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Accountable Talk Language Stems and Features

Accountable talk in the classroom involves the kinds of discussions that move learning forward by promoting the use of academic language, encouraging...

Reciprocal Reading

Sometimes called Reciprocal Teaching, Reciprocal Reading refers to an instructional reading activity in which students become the teacher in a small...

Thinking Maps: The Building Blocks of Brain-Based Learning

Thinking maps are meant to be used across all grades and content areas as scaffolds for the critical thinking, problem-solving, comprehension, and...

Cornell Notes Annotation and Comprehension Strategy

This note taking strategy can be used during reading or listening tasks and helps students determine which details are important to include for...

Sticky Notes Annotation Strategy

This strategy employs the use of sticky notes to annotate texts in order to notice and note or stop and jot connections, questions, key takeaways,...

Double Entry Journal Annotation Strategy

This strategy may be used during reading or listening tasks. The student divides journal pages in half with the left side of the page devoted to...

Vocabulary Graphic Organizers and Word Maps

No matter how educators choose to develop students’ tier two and tier three vocabulary, what is important is that students are receiving targeted...

Education Endowment Foundation for Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools

According to the Education Endowment Foundation, through their synthesis of international educational research, these seven evidence-based...

Improving Literacy in Seconday Schools Self-Assessment

The Education Endowment Foundation has developed a self-assessment tool for this purpose. Combining this self-assessment tool with other means of...

Building Vocabulary and Conceptual Knowledge Using the Frayer Model

Using the Frayer model, teachers are able to intentionally incorporate the four elements of vocabulary instruction for tier two and tier three terms:...

Informational Guide to AI for Caregivers

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize education. However, it is important to use AI tools effectively in order to maximize...

AI on the Rise

In today's changing world. Artificial intelligence is on the rise. It's already changing ways in which we learn in which we work in which we interact...

ChatGPT, Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence in Education

"ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot. Drawing on tons and tons of data and massive processing power, it uses GPT3 technology to let users...

Google for Education: Google Classroom Course

Google Classroom is a free learning management system in the Google Workspace for Education platform. And while it may be free, it is robust and has...

Gratitude Templates and Resources

Learners of all ages can benefit from practicing gratitude. Ana Smith, Professional Development Specialist at Five Star Tech and Kami Hero, has...

Authentic Literacy Lesson: The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Part II of Reading and Writing for Real: Teach your students the power of literacy via interviewing and listening skills, outlined in the Indiana...

An Introduction to Future Focused Early Learning Standards

This session provides an overview of the process for developing the new Early Learning Standards and explores the rationale for formalizing standards...

An Introduction to Future-Focused Science and Computer Science: An Intersection of Practice

This session delves into the impact of the streamlining process on the Indiana Academic Standards for Science and Computer Science, detailing key...

Science of Reading Implementation: Indiana's Priorities for Early Learning

This session shares details regarding Indiana’s Priorities of Early Literacy and recent legislation to help educators, school leaders, and literacy...

Family Engagement and Communication of the 2023 IAS

This session discusses how to shift the language in a way to engage more parents. Examples and resources to communicate the 2023 Indiana Academic...