Choice Weekly Update
January 24, 2020
Membership for Vouchers (MV)
The count day for MV period two is February 3. All students with an approved Choice Scholarship who are enrolled and expected in attendance on count day must be reported. A payment will not be made for a student who is not claimed in MV.
School Application Window Opening Soon
An application to participate in the Choice Scholarship Program must be submitted each school year, even for schools who are currently participating. The window to begin submitting school applications will open on January 31. The information that is required and instructions on how to submit the application are detailed in the Choice School Application Memo.
Calendars
February Regional Meetings
- February 10, Seymour
- February 12, Evansville
- February 13, Fort Wayne
- February 17, LaPorte
- February 18, Indy (South)
- February 20, Indy (North)
TitleCon 20/20: Creating a Vision for the Future
Registration is currently open. Sponsorship Opportunities for TitleCon 20/20 are also open, requests are due via JotForm by January 31 – contact Christen Peterson with questions.
Updated and Consolidated Consultation Forms for LEA and NPS
For this upcoming spring consultation cycle, the Title Grants & Supports Division is releasing an updated Consolidated Consultation Form with Letter of Intent for LEA and NPS. The updated form can be found here, under the Initial Consultation Meeting tab. Please see Dr. McCormick’s Weekly Update for more details.
Spring 2020 LEA and NPS Climate Survey
Last week, IDOE's Title Grants & Support Division released, via Dr. McCormick’s Weekly Newsletter, two climate surveys, one for local education agencies (LEA) and another for non-public Schools (NPS). The close date is Friday, February 7. The surveys focus on the working relationships between LEA and NPS, with the emphasis on spring consultation and equitable services. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Spring 2020 ILEARN Initial Order Deadline Approaching
Corporations and schools must report any paper accommodations via the DOE-TA, Indiana IEP, and/or Indiana ILP by January 30 to generate an initial order shipment of paper materials ahead of the Spring 2020 test windows (ILEARN 3-8 and ECAs). Corporations and schools requesting paper tests for students with accommodations after this date must do so during the additional orders window for the appropriate assessment. Contact the Indiana Assessment Help Desk with any questions (airindianahelpdesk@air.org or 866-298-4256).
Spring 2020 ILEARN Indiana Educator Scoring Opportunity: Application Window Open Through March 16!
Indiana educators interested in scoring open-ended ILEARN 3-8 & ECA items may now apply through March 16, 2020. This updated flyer includes links to the online application and the new Indiana Educator Scoring Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Please contact the AIR Indiana Helpdesk (airindianahelpdesk@air.org) with any questions.
ISPROUT Reports Webinars
The Indiana Department of Education and John Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education will be hosting two webinars to provide information on reporting options within the ISPROUT dashboard including new tools coming soon. They will be held on February 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and February 19 from 11 a.m. to noon. To register, click on the date you would like to attend. A recording will be made available following the sessions. Questions can be communicated to Felecia Jordan at fjordan1@doe.in.gov or 317-232-9038.
Braille Accommodations for I AM Must be Noted in Indiana IEP (IIEP) by January 30
All I AM braille accommodations must be noted in IIEP no later than January 30 in order for students to receive braille forms for the 2020 administration of I AM. IDOE will be unable to fulfill requests for braille after January 30 as these accommodated forms are only created on an as needed basis. Questions about braille accommodations can be communicated to Stephanie Thompson at sthompson2@doe.in.gov or 317-234-5601.
Accommodations Training
Schools must review the accessibility features and accommodations on assessments by viewing the individual trainings for ISTEP, ILEARN, I AM, and WIDA. If you have questions about accommodations please contact Karen Davies, Accessibility Specialist. Karen can also be reached by phone at (317)232-2079.
Correction to the CE/CP/CC Excel Template
The template for creating CE, CP, and CC data files has been updated and reposted in the data layout resource in Moodle to include the subject code 0488, Computer Science, Middle Level, a new course for this school year. If you have already started your file using the earlier version, please note that while code 0488 will be flagged as an error, the code will be accepted when submitted to the STN Application Center.
Testing Accommodations (TA)
ISTEP grade 10 retest, ISTEP grade 10 first time administration, and ILearn Biology ECA assessment windows will be in progress during the month of February. Check the TA 2020 layout for specific assessment windows.
Now is the time to be verifying student accommodations via TIDE. If you find incorrect accommodation data, update the finalized IEP with correct accommodations for special education students; or submit a TA file via the STN Application Center to correct accommodations for students who qualify as English Learners, for 504 plans, or who have a CSEP.
Submitting accommodations on the day of or the day before an assessment may delay the student's ability to participate in the assessment.
Reports Currently Open
- DOE EM 2020 (Enrollment and Mobility)
- DOE IR 2020 (IRead-3 Exemption)
- DOE TA 2020 (Testing Accommodations)
- DOE CP 2020 (Certified Positions)
- DOE CE 2020 (Certified Employee)
- DOE CC 2020 (Course Completion)
Help Us Help You
STN Support:
- To contact the HelpDesk, click this link to create a work order.
- Please provide correct email address and phone number in the work order.
- STN Support is also available by phone at 317.232.0808.
Choice Scholarship Program
Kathryn Roth, Senior Choice Specialist
David Ryan, Choice Specialist
Brittany Elliott, Choice Senior Support Specialist
Email: ChoiceSchool@doe.in.gov
Website: doe.in.gov/choice
Location: 115 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-233-2200