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July 2020, Volume 22
Virtual Summer Learning Series
Were you unable to attend any of the webinars? No problem! A recorded version and the slide deck will be available on the IDOE Math Standards website under Professional Learning that you can access any time! Feel free to share with colleagues or get a refresher on high-quality math resources. Find it here.
Area Model Progression
Elementary
When: July 14, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET
Secondary
When: July 16, 2020 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Click here to sign-up for the webinar!
Which One Doesn't Belong?
Secondary
When: July 28, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET
Elementary
When: July 30, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET
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Opportunities for the Field
Robotics Start-Up Grants Available - Grades 1-12
TechPoint Foundation for Youth's (TPF4Y) 2020-21 Robotics Start-up grant is now open! We want to help launch a robotics team at every school in Indiana.
Why should you start a robotics team at your school?
- Robotics develops student interest in STEM careers & builds 21st-century skills
- Robotics build’s Indiana’s workforce of tomorrow in high-demand careers
- Robotics helps teachers connect the classroom to careers
Click here to see robotics in action and why it is important for your students!
TPF4Y’s Robotics Start-Up Grant covers the cost of all of the start-up resources needed to launch a VEX robotics team!
If your elementary school, middle school, or high school does not have a VEX team, then you are eligible to apply! No prior robot knowledge is necessary, this grant will provide educators with everything needed to get started!
ROBOT GRANTS AVAILABLE:
- Robotics Start-Up Grant - Elementary School (grades 1-5)
- Robotics Start-Up Grant - Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Robotics Start-Up Grant - High School (grades 9-12)
Click here to learn more and apply!
Visit the Robot Map or the Full List of Indiana Schools eligible for this grant.
Design it Make it (At-home) Challenge
Click here to learn more!
Nominate a Colleague!
- A certificate signed by the President of the United States;
- A paid trip to Washinton, D.C. to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities;
- A $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, and
- An opportunity to build lasting partnerships with colleagues across the nation.
You may nominate through the following link: https://www.paemst.org/
New Experiences for Instructors of Dual Enrollment (NExIDE) Scholarship Program
Click here for more information and access to the application!
STEM Teach IV
- Online graduate and undergraduate courses in content areas such as biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, psychology, computer science, and technology
- Online workshops from higher education faculty designed specifically for K-12 teachers to enhance STEM instructions
- Raffles for STEM classroom kids and STEM conferences in Indiana when available.
STEM Teach is a partnership of the Center for Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) and Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI).
Click here for more information.
Save the Date
Upcoming Chats:
July 15 - Social Emotional Learning: SEL Re-Entry Roadmap
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News from IDOE
Continuous Learning Challenges
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News From Academics
Computer Science Professional Development for K-12 Educators
IDOE is working with five organizations, including CodeHS, IndianaComputes!, IU School of Informatics and Computing, Nextech, and Project Lead The Way to bring FREE computer science professional development to Indiana K-12 traditional public and public charter school teachers. All summer 2020 opportunities have shifted to a virtual format. More information can be found here. Contact Jake Koressel with questions.
News From Assessment
Lexile® and Quantile® Measures: Summer Professional Development for Educators!
In our effort to help schools anticipate potential achievement amid curricular demands once schools reopen, the Office of Student Assessment partnered with MetaMetrics to estimate students’ projected Lexile and Quantile measures. In anticipation of releasing these data to schools in early fall, three training sessions will serve to calibrate educators’ understanding of Lexile and Quantile measures. Three subsequent sessions will provide an overview of the projected measures and how educators can use them to inform instruction. Review this flyer for more details. Please contact the Office of Student Assessment with any questions.
News from Title Grants
Healthy Hoosier Challenge for Secondary Students
Your IDOE Mathematics Team
Robin Conti
Email: rconti@doe.in.gov
Website: doe.in.gov
Location: Indiana Department of Education
Phone: (317)-233-6098
Twitter: @RobinLConti
Emily Bruning
Email: ebruning@doe.in.gov
Website: doe.in.gov
Location: Indiana Department of Education, West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: (317)-232-9142
Twitter: @MrsBruning