WEBINAR WITH INDIANA TOY SHARITA WARE ON APRIL 11
Surprising Lessons from Indiana Schools and COVID "Learning Loss"
Until I saw this same article in my local paper, I did not even know that such a study existed. Economist Michael Hicks from Ball State explains, " The results were surprising and largely positive — or, at least, more hopeful than I expected." You can also read the entire study here.
Schools to Watch School Improvement Program
INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR FOR READABLE ENGLISH THIS WEEK
AMLE National Conference Call for Programs
Review Period Open to Comment on New Science/CS Standards
Educators, parents, professionals, and the general public are invited to comment on the proposed Indiana science and computer science standards up for adoption. The comment period is open through April 8. There are standards from kindergarten all the way through Physics II.
SPEAKING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE...
Indiana’s first-ever CSPDWeek sponsored by the National Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), the Indiana CSTA Chapter, Nextech, and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) will be June 27-July 1 in Bloomington. This free PD with stipend (and free room and board for those living over 50 miles away) has a choice of several workshops and some follow-up responsibilities for incorporating the resources into next year's teaching. Find more information on topics and how to register here. Classroom teachers, librarians, and others who incorporate CS are eligible to attend.
The roadmap at the right can be downloaded by clicking on the file below. It shows the steps to become a Unified Champion School, and includes clickable links.
For example, Greensburg Junior High is having in-person Inclusive Youth Leadership training on March 29. Champions Together is also still offering whole school assemblies- both in person and virtual. They can also do multiple assemblies in one day to accommodate numbers with individual school COVID regulations.
There is still time to begin the program this year; you can also learn more on our website.
Combine Test Prep and Collaborative Thinking
SUMMER HISTORY OPPORTUNITIES FROM GILDER LEHRMAN
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History offers three different types of PD this summer:
- 21 Different Virtual Teacher Seminars (fee $25, registration not open as of 3/28)
- In-person Symposium in Gettysburg, July 9-12 (fee)
- In-person "Reframing Lincoln Symposium" in Springfield, IL, July 25-29 (deadline to apply is April 1, lodging and food provided)
The latter two require that your school is an affiliate member of Gilder Lehrman, which is free (and many Indiana schools already are.) You can also see an overview here.
AND SPEAKING OF HISTORY...
The Indiana competition for National History Day on April 30 could use more judges; you do not have to be a social studies teacher, and training will be provided. The contest will be at Marian University from approximately 8 am to 2 pm, and you will have a chance to interact with students. For more information, see the flyer below.
Learning Opportunities (Times EDT) Free unless noted.
March: Middle Level Education & Women's History Month
March 29: Virtual Reality and Learning, 3-6 pm
March 30: IDOE-Lost in Translation: Best Tools for EL Learners, 4 pm
March 31: Webinar for CSI & TSI Schools Interested in SIG Grant Assistance or Any Schools Interested in Readable English 2 pm
*March 31: Deadline to Enter Students in ICTM State Contest
*March 31: NASA's Evolving Role in Human Spaceflight with Astronaut Linda Godwin, 8 pm
April 2: AMLE Recharge Workshop, 10 am-2 pm (Charge involved)
April 4-8: Horace Mann Draws Donors Choose Winners (Apply Now!)
April 7: Virtual Voyagers: Exploring Strategies & Resources for Meaningful Online Learning, 10 am (recording available in IN Learning Lab later)
April 11: IMLEA Webinar with Sharita Ware, Indiana TOY, 7 pm
April 15: Deadline to Apply for IDOE's Next Generation SIG (for CSI & TSI Schools)
April 15: Deadline to Apply to Present at #AMLE22 (which is November 3-5 in Orlando)
April 16: Strobel Summit, 10 am-3:45 pm (free replay for 15 days)
April 19: "Closing the Implementation Gap" with Douglas Reeves, 3 pm
April 21: IDOE Alternative Education Programs for Virtual & Blended Learning, 1 pm
*April 23: Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics State Contest (10 Local Host Sites)
May 1: Nomination Deadline for the Colts Classroom Quarterbacks Award
*involves students
ONGOING EVENTS
Keep Indiana Learning Live Events (many free) Archived Events
PATINS Trainings for Accessibility for All
Teachers First/OK2Ask Spring Virtual Workshops
AMLE Events (some free, some paid)
IN LearningPartnership (Includes Wednesday PD with IDOE)
Corwin Webinars (Most on Mondays)
Please note: Webinars and events mentioned in this space are not an endorsement of commercial products; on the contrary, we try to avoid listing events that appear to be commercial in nature. Every effort is made to strip social media/tracking data from provided URLs. In many cases you can register and receive a recording later.
INSPIRE3 RESOURCES
You can access past Monday Minutes via this link on our webpage, and you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Principals and others: Feel free to forward this newsletter to your staff, and email us at any time.
We realize this is prime time for spring vacations; whether you have had yours, are currently on break, or have that to look forward to in the near future, enjoy!
Indiana Middle Level Education Association
Susie Highley, Executive Director
Shirley Wright, Schools to Watch Consultant
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
