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6 Ways to Use Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

Many students use digital storytelling to demonstrate their knowledge and ability to write narrative stories. However, the power of digital...

Digital Storytelling as Authentic Assessment

To help students develop 21st-century skills, they will need to move beyond the traditional tests usually given and provide more authentic,...

Digital Storytelling: Sample Rubric

When you're ready to assess student digital stories, it will be helpful to use a rubric.  There's no need to create your own when Kathy Schrock,...

Edpuzzle: Google Classroom Integration

Edpuzzle is a must-have for any teacher that uses video in their classroom. Not only can you edit videos quickly and embed quizzes into the...

What Should My Students Blog About?

Looking for some examples of how students might use blogs to help demonstrate their mastery? Wondering how a blog is different from a...

Class Dojo Creating a Community

Class Dojo is an excellent tool for teachers, parents, and students. This short video will give you a feel for some of the Class Dojo features...

Google Drawings: How to Create a Vector Icon

Creating icons can come in handy as a teacher or a student. This video from DavidLeeEdTech will walk you through the step-by-step process...

Foundational Literacy for Families: Early Reading

Learning to read is fundamental to children’s success in school, and the process of developing emergent literacy skills related to future reading...

Licensed vs. Exempt Childcare Programs for School Staff

When offering onsite childcare for district employees, schools can choose whether to claim an exemption to childcare licensing regulations or follow...

Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education - Newsletters

The newsletters from the Indiana Department of Health's Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education contain helpful information for educators and...

What Pre-Service Teachers Need to Know About Blended and Virtual Learning

What do pre-service teachers need to know about blended and virtual learning? Join us in the Learning Lab where Dr. Cecil Short will provide a broad...

2023 Grade 8 Social Studies Frameworks

This resource is a landing page for the 2023 Grade 8 Social Studies Frameworks. It is designed to aid educators in unpacking the Future-Focused 2023...

2023 Grade 7 Social Studies Frameworks

This resource is a landing page for the 2023 Grade 7 Social Studies Frameworks. It is designed to aid educators in unpacking the Future-Focused 2023...

2023 Grade 6 Social Studies Frameworks

This resource is a landing page for the 2023 Grade 6 Social Studies Frameworks. It is designed to aid educators in unpacking the Future-Focused 2023...

Take the LVIS 360 Tour

Join IDOE License Evaluation Specialists Leah Pitz and Rachel Hill, your tour guides, as you explore the newly updated LVIS 360 dashboard for...

The Importance of Read Alouds for Middle Schoolers

Should read-alouds happen with kids once they are reading on their own? Please join us to discuss the why and how of reading aloud to middle...

A Parent Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Parents have specific rights regarding their children's educational records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA....

Guide to ChatGPT for Parents and Caregivers

What do parents and families need to know about ChatGPT? This article and video from Common Sense Media provide basic information about this tool,...

How to Help Kids Balance Phones and Screens with Sleep

This blog post from Common Sense Media offers ideas for helping children manage technology to ensure they get enough sleep each night.

The Insider's Guide to School

This guide for parents and families offers ideas for staying connected to your child's school. It is available in both English and Spanish.