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An Overview: Article 7 and the IEP Timeline

This resource for parents and families provides an overview of Article 7 and the Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Released Items Repository

If you're looking to become familiar with Indiana's standardized testing system and types of questions on state assessments, the Released Items...

Road to Lifelong Literacy: The Art of Reading Aloud

Educators and Librarians will learn about the benefits of incorporating read-alouds into their classrooms and programs. All information will be...

Family Friday Fun

Celebrate the last day of the Week of the Young Child in the Learning Lab by learning about resources and opportunities available to families on...

Work Together Wednesday with the Indiana State Museum

Join the Office of Kindergarten Readiness and the Indiana State Museum on Work Together Wednesday in the Learning Lab.  In this workshop, Drusilla...

Conner Prairie Presents: Tasty Tuesday Tips

“Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body; it's truly love.” -Giada De LaurentiisWhat can we...

Music Monday with The Children's Museum

Join IDOE’s Office of Kindergarten Readiness and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to discover how Indiana’s creative arts standards bring...

Getting More Books into the Hands of More Children

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Indiana is well on its way to being available to every child under the age of five in Indiana, with the...

Office of Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education Technical Assistance Network

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) funds a technical assistance (TA) network to support the implementation of the Individuals with...

Foundational Literacy for Families: Early Writing

Writing through the early years is complex. Children must have plenty of opportunities to explore both the concept that they can control and create...

Foundational Literacy for Families: Early Communication

Early language development involves children’s ability to both understand the input of language, words, and gestures, and express themselves in a...

CodePen: A Coding Playground for Your Advanced Learner

Are you teaching digital coding and need a resource to put your class on the next level?  Do you have a student that is ready to advance their...

CommonLit Tutorial

Look no further if you're looking for quality, rigorous, and standards-based texts for literacy instruction! CommonLit provides...

CommonLit: An Online Library of Free Texts

CommonLit provides instructional materials to support literacy development aimed at students in grades 5-12. Included in their library are short...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.