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Important Information Technology Update
As the December 31, 2019 deadline for publishing the ESSA School Building Level Report approaches, please be aware of the channels through which this data will be released and how you can begin preparing now for the questions you will likely receive about differences in student-level spending in your schools. Information is available here.
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School Immunization Data
On December 6, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) will distribute an Immunization Report Card to all Indiana school corporations regarding the data each school has submitted into the Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP). For a variety of reasons, there may be instances where the school immunization data does not match the data sent to schools in the Immunization Report Card. To learn more about this report and why a discrepancy might exist, please click here.
Firearm Safety and Education Resources
Firearm violence and deaths by suicide continue to impact communities across Indiana. In order to continue addressing this epidemic there are resources available to schools and families that can be found here.
NEW Item Writing Workshop
IDOE is seeking 13 educators for English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies in grades three through eight and high school biology to write items for ILEARN assessments. A two-day workshop will be held in late February/early March. Educators will be trained on item-writing best practices to construct these items. Educators will be expected to develop approximately 20 items in a six-month time frame outside of the standard school day, and will be compensated for additional items written outside of the workshop. Assistance will be offered to educators during the development cycle. Interested participants should complete the following Jotform. A subset of applicants will be identified for a follow-up phone conversation to define the expectations for this process and to gather details about content and assessment expertise of the applicant. Final selections will be made by February 7, 2020.
December 2019 ILEARN Biology End-of-Course Assessment (ECA) Test Window Continues
Students completing the High School Biology course this semester should participate in the ILEARN Biology ECA during the December window, which is open now through Thursday, December 19. Review this participation guidance, released in August, if needed. The Office of Student Assessment is available to support schools throughout this window. Please contact IDOE (317-232-9050) or the Indiana Assessment Help Desk (866-298-4256) with any questions.
Share with Educators! Registration for the New I AM Test Administrator (TA) Training Webinars Available on the I AM Portal
Per the 2019-2020 AIR Training Schedule for Indiana Schools, any I AM TA who will be administering I AM for the first time will be required to attend a thirty-minute webinar in addition to completing the I AM TA Online Certification Course (available March 9, 2020). Registration for these webinars is available on the I AM Portal. Each TA should register themselves and be sure to log in the day of the training so AIR is able to capture their participation.
Youth Assistance Program (YAP) Pilot Expansion Funding Available
IDOE is pleased to announce a Youth Assistance Program (YAP) Pilot expansion funding opportunity for Indiana Schools. The YAP was created with the goal to decrease the number of youth entering the juvenile justice system to foster a more productive citizenry and reduce rates of violence and poverty in our community. This is a competitive grant for $75,000.00 due on February 1, 2020. For further information please locate funding opportunities here. Questions can be emailed to Prevention Specialist Jason Murrey, or via phone at 317-234-6792.
Applications Open for Code.org Professional Development Programs
Applications are now open for middle and high school educators interested in participating in professional development related to Code.org Computer Science Discoveries or Code.org Computer Science Principles. For more information and to apply, click here.
Computer Science Professional Development Opportunities
Click here for a list of available computer science professional development opportunities. This list is regularly updated as additional opportunities become available. Contact IDOE Computer Science Specialist Jake Koressel with questions.
Form 9 Guidance
An updated Form 9 Guidance Overview memo can found in Moodle - Public Finance. The guidance provides general Form 9 information and notes for financial data submissions. This information covers the period of July to December 2019 including updated information on Transfer Reports and Steps Five to Seven of the submission process. If you have questions concerning the information, please use this email. The submission deadline is January 31, 2020.
Form 9 Financial Report July to December 2019
On or before January 31, 2020, Form 9 Financial Report data must be submitted electronically through the DOE Online upload program here. Contact information, a certification page, a data file, and a transfer report are required to be entered or uploaded through DOE Online. The transfer report is optional for charter schools. A memo and other information about Form 9 data submissions can be found in Moodle - Public Finance, under the Form 9 folder. The submission deadline is January 31, 2020.
The Indiana Department of Education has released additional Dual Language Immersion Grant Program funding. Learn more here.
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