Resources

Career Ideas from What's the Point?

Ever wish you could make more of a real-world connection between what you're teaching and how your students might use it professionally...

Earth day STEAM Activities

These STEAM activity ideas from Erik Murray are perfect for celebrating Earth Day or thinking creatively about our planet's future any time...

Google Earth Resources

If you've been curious about Google Earth, check out this video to experience the basics of using the tool to visit a faraway location, visualize and...

iCAP Reimbursement Information Session

This recorded session shares information for the iCAP reimbursement program made available through the Indiana Department of Education for the 22-23...

Growth Mindset Lesson and Other Teacher Resources

Author and educator Shannon Anderson has compiled various social-emotional learning items for teachers. Dive into this site for resources covering...

Old-school Manipulatives for All Subjects in a Digital Age: On-Demand Workshop

For decades, teachers in all subjects have understood the benefits of students engaging in "hands-on" activities. Tactile manipulation of objects...

UDL & Blended Learning: An On-Demand Workshop

Brenny Kummer, Coordinator of Instructional Technology at Batholomew Consolidated School Corporation, leads the discussion on utilizing Universal...

How Parents Can Support Children’s Learning at Home

Are you a parent looking for ideas to support students learning online? This resource from Child and Family Blog contains useful ideas for parents to...

Syllables: An IREAD-3 Strategy

Understanding syllables is foundational in any reading program. Please view this video by the Institute of Education Sciences, which depicts a...

Semantic Mapping

Semantic mapping is a visual strategy for connecting and extending vocabulary knowledge. This resource from Power Up What Works at the American...

The Frayer Model

The Frayer Model is a graphic organizer used to define, clarify, and extend one's understanding of vocabulary words. In this resource from The Iris...

IREAD-3 Test Blueprint

Blueprints serve as a foundational resource in the assessment development process. They identify the point values and relative weight of each of the...

IREAD-3 Guidance Memo

The Indiana Department of Education issues this resource as guidance regarding the retention of a student that does not pass the IREAD-3 prior to the...

After the Good Cause Exemption: Students with Disabilities

A Good Cause Exemption (GCE) serves to exempt an eligible student from additional IREAD-3 testing. English learners, students with disabilities, and...

After the Good Cause Exemption: English Learners

A Good Cause Exemption (GCE) serves to exempt an eligible student from additional IREAD-3 testing. English learners, students with disabilities, and...

Lexile Hub

A Lexile Level is a popular method used by schools to measure how difficult a text is OR a student's reading ability level. Use this resource to...

Positive Relationships and Empowering Families

This video from Formed Families Forward was created for the state of Virginia but contains universal ideas. Watch educators discuss successes when...

A Guide for Engaging ELL Families: Twenty Strategies for School Leaders

When we as teachers are reaching out to families, it is important to make sure we are connecting with all families. This resource provided by...

Resources for Early Learning: Build Relationships with Families

This self-paced learning module provided by Resources For Early Learning includes instruction, videos, printable resources, and an activity to...

Edutopia Parent Engagement Video Playlist

This playlist features four videos from Edutopia, all of which are less than six minutes long and feature practical ideas for connecting with...