Monday Minute
October 15, 2018
Opportunities for Students
#WhalesForACause (by October 21)
Middle School Journal to Highlight Student Work
Prudential Spirit of Community
Introducing the Children of Indiana Nature Park
As teachers, providing your students with opportunities to engage with nature has multiple benefits—scholastically, emotionally and physically. Expanding a child’s understanding of our natural world can help him or her appreciate nature so that they want to help care for it. The time that your students spend outside with nature goes a long way toward creating a happy, healthy childhood. Watch this new video and start your nature learning adventures!
P.S. If you’d like to share this message with the parents at your school, email ChildrenofIndianaNaturePark@tnc.org and we’ll provide content for your school newsletter.
Interested in Being a Part of a Middle Level Research Project?
The purpose of this study from professors at Northern Kentucky and Appalachian State is to examine current middle school practices and programs from the perspective of administrators and teachers. Your anonymous responses will help the researchers gain valuable insights into the current trends in middle schools across the country.
Completing the survey, which will take about 15 minutes, will ensure your school and our state are represented in the findings. If you would be willing to participate, please click this link. It will take you to the informed consent and more detailed information regarding the study.
I plan to write to them to see how we can get the results. Taking part in a survey like this might help if you plan to do something similar yourself, or to get an insight into current research and practices.
Free Posters from Every Child a Reader
K-12 teachers in any subject can apply for National Geographic Certification, a process offered three times a year. Those who apply and finish during the current cycle (must apply by October 21) are then eligible to apply for another special opportunity: The Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, an all-expenses paid expedition. Two educators told me it's the trip of a lifetime! Even if you do not plan to apply for the fellowship, the certification is worthwhile.
Future Ready Workshop, October 30
- dive into the FRS five-step planning process;
- develop an engagement strategy for transforming and modernizing student learning;
- analyze your DLA and begin creating an action plan ;
- collaborate with peers to receive support for their district’s journey.
Update from generationOn IN
As we think ahead to the holiday season, the time when many philanthropic programs take place at schools, what can we do to make them more meaningful and have a lasting impact on our students?
Professional Learning Opportunities
October 15-19: Digital Citizenship Week
October 19-27: #FormativeSummit Free Virtual Conference
October 20: Indiana Sci-Fi & Horror Writers Festival for Teens, Indiana State Library-cancelled
October 21: Deadline to Apply for Next Round of National Geographic Certification
October 23: Global Maker Day
October 23: Mix It Up at Lunch Day
October 24: edweb Webinar on Interactive Social Studies Games, 4 pm ET
October 25-27: AMLE Conference in Orlando
October 27: IU Science Fest- for the whole family
October 30: Future Ready Workshop at PLTW in Indianapolis
November 6: Student Application Deadline for Prudential Spirit of Community Award
November 13: DOE Digital Content Curation Tour, PLTW Indianapolis
Time's Up!
For those of you on vacation, or starting soon.... Enjoy!
Indiana Middle Level Education Association
Shirley Wright, Executive Director
Susie Highley, Director of Operations
Fax: 317-454-0749
Email: shighleyimlea@iasp.org
Website: https://www.imlea.org/
Location: 11025 East 25th Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317.894.2937
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IMLEA-Indiana-Middle-Level-Education-Association-170748717595/
Twitter: @IMLEAorg