We thank the Bayh College of Education at Indiana State University for sponsoring and hosting this live session, which is open to all. You can register here, and you will receive the Zoom link. Join us to celebrate and learn from an outstanding middle level teacher!
LIVEN THINGS UP WITH THE #EGGDASHCHALLENGE
What started as a Twitter post of a teacher training event in Fauquier, VA has morphed into an activity used a multitude of ways around the world. You can read one of the original posts here, and even more ways to adapt it here. Now that students are able to interact a bit more with each other, it could be a fun way to review. (And you don't have to use eggs) Photo Credit "Plastic Eggs" by pirate johnny is marked with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR O'CONNOR CIVICS CHALLENGE
Sandra Day O'Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice, had a goal to increase civics education. Students can choose from a variety of topics (such as a branch of the federal government, citizenship) and create a product to demonstrate their knowledge of civics in these different formats:
1. Video
2. Original Song (written lyrics or audio/video)
3. Storytelling* (via audio or video)
4. Poetry (written or via audio or video)
5. Written Essay (no more than 1,000 words)
6. Mixed Media Artwork (Poster, Painting or Sculpture)
Entries are now due April 15, 2022. Prizes include computers, and there are even prizes for participating teachers.
MUSEUMS FOR DIGITAL LEARNING: FREE DIGITAL FIELD TRIPS
Ukraine Resources
USEFUL RESOURCES FROM RICHARD BYRNE
Richard Byrne's newsletters and websites are some of my go-to places for Edtech help. Recent examples:
-An Updated Guide to Finding Media for Classroom Projects (downloadable)
-Three Good Places to Find Templates for Classroom Games (One of them is Canva.)
-His video about Plays.org: A site for online games without ads, no need to create student accounts
Image credit: Blue Coat Photos with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
KID REPORTER APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SCHOLASTIC PRESS
Do you have students who enjoy sharing their writing and experiences? Scholastic editors annually select Kid Reporters based on writing ability, interviewing skills, and attention to detail. Students must be between the ages of 10–14 (born on or between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2012) The new Kid Reporter team will be announced in the fall. Last year there were 36 chosen. You could also use some of the articles from the site.
The application information can be found here. Deadline is June 1.
What the Research Says about the Academic Power of Friendship
Now that social distancing has been decreased, what have you noticed about interactions among students? It may not have been an easy transition to work more closely together again. This article has some examples of the power of friendships. Just as the importance of students having a positive relationship with even just one adult has been documented, student friendships can be crucial too. Photo credit: "My Happy Friends except One" by Uray_Zulfikar is marked with CC BY 2.0.
Schools to Watch School Improvement Program
Learning Opportunities (Times EDT) Free unless noted.
April 4-8: Horace Mann Draws Donors Choose Winners (Enter Now!)
April 7: Virtual Voyagers: Exploring Strategies & Resources for Meaningful Online Learning, 10 am (recording available in IN Learning Lab later)
April 8: Leslie Fisher Webinar-Screencast-O-Matic and Screen Pal, 7 pm
April 11: IMLEA Webinar with Sharita Ware, Indiana TOY, 7 pm
April 12: edWeb: Habits that Prepare Middle Schoolers for High School Literacy Success, 3 pm
April 13: Leslie Fisher Webinar-Hybrid Learning with Kahoot, 1 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 15: Deadline for Students to Enter the #OConnorCivicsChallenge
April 16: Strobel Summit, 10 am-3:45 pm (free replay for 15 days)
April 18: What Does the Science of Reading Say? Vocabulary Development and Comprehension in Grades 3-8, 4 pm
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
*June 1: Student Applications Due for Scholastic Kids Press
June 1-August 5: Summer of Learning Events Across the State
June 9: Keep Indiana Learning 2022 Reading Summit ($100; some free videos available now)
June 14-15: Keep Indiana Learning #VirtuallyDifferent2022 Conference ($25); You can also apply to present!
*involves students
ONGOING EVENTS
Keep Indiana Learning Calendar (many free) On-Demand Recordings
edWeb.net Webinars (if sponsored, "commercials" are at the end)
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)
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.
WHAT IS THE MONDAY MINUTE? WHY DID I RECEIVE IT?
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Indiana Middle Level Education Association
Susie Highley, Executive Director
Shirley Wright, Schools to Watch Consultant
Email: shighleyimlea@iasp.org
Website: https://www.imlea.org/
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