An Update From the Indiana Department of Education for July 29, 2022

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A Message from Dr. Katie Jenner

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What a month! While schools have officially been “out for summer,” students, educators, families, and communities have been hard at work throughout July. This has included intentional summer learning for our students, with many camps and summer programs bringing our schools and communities together like we’ve never seen before.

And, as you well know, student learning isn’t the only thing that’s been heating up. Our educators (including many of you!) have been participating in a wide range of training, seminars, and workshops promoting both personal and professional development.

This has included (...but certainly not limited to!) - 

  • Three Connection Point Summits across the state, focused on fostering comprehensive conversations among local school leaders to share promising practices and replicable models for attracting, preparing, and retaining Indiana’s educators;
  • As we highlighted last week…four mini, educator-centric conferences available for all Indiana teachers through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Get Your Teach On;
  • 12 statewide Summer of Learning conferences have connected educators with innovative, technology-enhanced pedagogy related to accelerated learning, STEM, literacy, digital learning, and more. Two more conferences are still scheduled in St. Joseph County next week;
  • We partnered with the Indiana Arts Commission to bring 80 Indiana educators from 20 schools across the state together with teaching artists to participate in the Arts Integration Learning Labs and help spark creative approaches for integrating art across students’ learning;
  • Hundreds of Indiana educators came together in late June to celebrate Computer Science Professional Development Week to continue building their knowledge, skills, and network to support rigorous computer science education for all Indiana students;
  • The launch of our new Student Outcomes Collaborative, which will serve as a sounding board for ongoing and future work focused on improving outcomes for our students who are still overcoming challenges posed by the pandemic, as well as students who were underperforming prior to the pandemic, including Black and Hispanic students; and
  • The launch of ongoing training for Indiana’s new STEM and literacy coaches and school leaders (over 100!), who will support research-based instructional training for educators in nearly 70 schools across the state.

Today, I want to share with you an update from our previously mentioned STEM and literacy coaches as they look ahead to the start of the school year in just a few short days and weeks. These coaches will provide key support for our K-2 teachers in delivering research-based support in reading instruction…and our grade 4-8 teachers in STEM instruction. 

The urgency of this work has never been more clear. As an analysis of recent assessment data shows, while learning is stabilizing or recovering for many students, other students are still struggling. We must continue to aggressively and intentionally deploy innovative solutions for our students to support their learning. With this motivation as a driving force, earlier this month IDOE brought more than 100 school leaders and new instructional coaches together for the first full week of training – which, as you’ll see from the pictures, generated a lot of energy…and a lot of post-it notes.

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Together, the instructional coaches and school leaders dove into the Science of Reading and evidence-based STEM practices. But in addition to content, ample time was also devoted to the art of coaching. Educators left the training with a greater understanding of their role as instructional coaches and the essential role they will play for their schools, but most importantly, for our students.

Cherish Rochford, one literacy coach who will be serving educators at Adams Elementary in Fort Wayne, had this to share about the experience: “The new approach of support provided by this project will build a community of educators who support one another in the effort to grow strong readers. A great take away for me is that what is necessary for one is beneficial for all.”

Equipped with this new toolkit, Ms. Rochford and her fellow coaches and leaders will provide a running start on literacy and/or STEM instruction in schools across the state. Thank you to everyone who participated in the first step of this important, ongoing training. Our STEM and literacy coaches will receive continued training throughout the school year, as they continue to support and empower educators within their buildings. I look forward to updating you throughout the year on the successes and progress of this work…and the impact it sparks for our students.

Thank you, as always, for your leadership and commitment to driving success for all Indiana students.

Office of Accountability

REMINDER: 2022-2023 Calendar Codes

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has created new calendar codes for the 2022-2023 school year. The new codes and their uses can be found here. In addition, IDOE has updated the guidance regarding instructional time waivers for traditional public schools, which can be found here. Contact schoolaccountability@doe.in.gov with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Corporation Amendments - Deadline Fast Approaching

The corporation amendment window for the 2022-2023 school year closes on Wednesday, August 31. Corporations and schools with school profile changes should submit a corporation amendment request with supporting documentation via this Jotform. Information regarding submission can be found here. Please note: corporations and schools without any school profile changes do not need to submit a request. Contact schoolaccountability@doe.in.gov with any questions.

Office Student Assessment

NEW: Upcoming College Board School Counselor Workshops

College Board is hosting a series of workshops for counselors regarding how to utilize SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) Exam results, including the functionality of College Board’s BigFuture platform for analyzing college and career readiness. The workshops for counselors are scheduled for the following dates:

  • Wednesday, August 31, at 1 p.m. ET
  • Friday, September 9, at 10 a.m. ET

Register for these workshops here. Contact IDOE’s Office of Student Assessment with any questions.

Office of Communications and External Affairs

NEW: Nominations Now Open for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors outstanding high school seniors and thereby encourages high attainment among all students. This memo outlines the required qualifications and nomination process. The rubrics for General and CTE applications are now available here. Nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 28, in order to be considered. Contact Emily Black with any questions

 

REMINDER: Requirements for Indiana School Psychologists Practicing Telehealth

Recently enacted legislation allows for Indiana school psychologists to practice via telehealth. Indiana school psychologists residing in Indiana may practice telehealth within Indiana with no additional documentation as long as they are in compliance with IC 25-1-9.5. Indiana school psychologists residing outside Indiana and practicing telehealth within Indiana will need additional documentation to comply with Indiana law per IC 25-1-9.5-9. If you believe your school (public/charter, non-public, or other) employs a licensed Indiana school psychologist who resides out of state and will be practicing telehealth in Indiana, please fill out this Jotform. Contact Emily Black or Courtney Hott with any questions. 

Office of Educator Preparation

REMINDER: Notice for Public Comment - Draft Indiana Agreements with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Effective Friday, July 1, IDOE must approve or recognize at least two accreditors that accredit teacher preparation programs and that are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (IC 20-28-3-1, (j), (3)). In response, IDOE has developed a draft agreement with AAQEP and draft revisions to the current CAEP agreement. Please review these draft agreements and provide feedback. The public comment period will close on Monday, August 1, at 5 p.m. ET. To access these draft agreements as well as a feedback form, please click here. Contact Scott Bogan with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Annual Principal Survey Regarding Initial License Holders Closing Monday, August 1

Indiana Code 20-28-11.5-9 requires a principal at each school corporation, including both charter and virtual schools, to complete an annual survey for any teacher who was initially licensed in Indiana during the previous two years. The purpose of the survey is not to assess the individual teacher, but the quality of preparation provided by the Indiana educator preparation program they completed for licensure. Principals who have not completed this survey should visit IDOE’s Principal Survey website, select “2022 Principal Survey,” and enter the access code provided earlier this year. Please note, this survey will close Monday, August 1. Contact Scott Bogan with any questions.

Office of Educator Talent

REMINDER: Family Friendly Schools Program

The IDOE Family Friendly Schools Designation is a state recognition program for schools that excel in engaging families and communities in their children’s education. Through this program, schools may voluntarily request to be assessed by IDOE for the purpose of evaluating and improving family and community engagement in the school. Applications are due Monday, August 1. Learn more or apply here. Contact familyfriendlyschool@doe.in.gov with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Attract, Prepare, Retain (APR) Grant - Expanding and Diversifying Indiana's Educator Pipeline

IDOE is now accepting applications for the new Attract, Prepare, and Retain Grant. The grant is available for Indiana’s schools and local partners as they work to expand and diversify Indiana’s educator pipeline and retain high-quality educators. A total of $5 million is available through this grant to support local plans. This funding is allocated as part of the state’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Interested applicants can submit their online application here. Applications are due by Friday, August 5. Contact eel@doe.in.gov with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Staff Performance Evaluation Plan Submission

Legal Standard 12 requires each public school corporation to provide a copy of its staff performance evaluation plan to IDOE. School corporations must also submit their staff performance evaluation plan to IDOE for approval in order to qualify for any grant funding related to IC 20-28-11.5-8(d). This includes the Teacher Appreciation Grant (TAG). Staff performance evaluation plans must be submitted via JotForm by Friday, September 16. For more information, click here. Contact Rebecca Estes with questions.

 

REMINDER: TAG Policy Submission Required

Information regarding the TAG policy submission can be found here. Local educational agencies (including charter and virtual charter schools) must submit the TAG policy for approval via JotForm by Friday, September 16, to be eligible to receive TAG funding. Contact Rebecca Estes with questions.

Office of Information Technology

REMINDER: Data Exchange - The Data Reporting Source of Truth

The 2022-2023 school year establishes Data Exchange as the source of truth for all data reporting. IDOE will transition identities as the source of truth to Data Exchange in late fall/early winter. At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, all school personnel numbers (SPN) and student test numbers (STN) will continue to be created in the STN Application Center and will be available in Data Exchange the following day. Data Exchange resources:

  • Data Exchange webpage
  • Data Exchange training can be found in the Data Exchange Training and Community course in Moodle (no enrollment key required). 
  • Data Exchange Knowledge Hub is for those completing manual upload templates, rather than connecting via a student information system (SIS).

Questions about Data Exchange may be submitted here.

 

REMINDER: School Actions to Complete SIS Setup for 2022-2023

Schools with an Indiana Ed-Fi Certified SIS Vendor will need to establish a connection between their SIS and Data Exchange. At the beginning of the school year, schools should be actively validating and reviewing data in Data Exchange for accuracy in preparation for the first September certification window.

  • A SIS vendor certification status list can be found here
  • Schools changing SIS vendors should send vendor changes to link@doe.in.gov

Additional information on implementation of Data Exchange can be found on the Data Exchange webpage. Questions about Data Exchange may be submitted here.

 

REMINDER: Designation of Security Coordinators

The LINK Portal is able to recognize all public, charter, and accredited non-public schools’ local Google G-Suite or Microsoft 365 accounts. IDOE configures the organization’s leader as the first account, and then this person logs in to designate up to two security coordinators, who are responsible for overseeing the setup of roles for others in the organization. All superintendents and leaders of non-public schools should log in to the LINK Portal and review/update their security coordinator information.

  • Instructions for organization leaders on how to designate/update the security coordinators can be found here
  • New public and Choice schools setup of the LINK Portal can be found here
  • If you are a new superintendent or the organization leader of a non-public school and need the first account configured, please email link@doe.in.gov.

 

REMINDER: Designation of Key Contacts

Security coordinators for all traditional public, charter, and accredited non-public schools are responsible for making sure that their organization’s key contacts for the 2022-2023 school year are set. These include contacts such as principal, superintendent, financial contact, special education director, and Data Exchange contact, among others. 

  • Security coordinator instructions can be found here
  • INview displays the superintendent for corporations/charters as well as the principal of each school.
  • ICHAMP (Indiana Complaint, Hearings, and Mediation Process) will utilize the following LINK Portal key contacts: superintendent and special education director. It is essential that these two key contacts are reviewed by security coordinators and updated based on any necessary changes. 
  • The corporation test coordinator official designation remains within DOEOnline for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Questions may be directed to link@doe.in.gov.

 

REMINDER: Graduation Rate

As a reminder, graduation rates for the 2022 school year will be based on data certified by schools in July 2022 and October 2022. Some schools expressed concern about the graduation data in the Data Exchange July certification window, which just closed. The graduation rate will be compiled from the graduate data submitted through Data Exchange for the 2021-2022 school year (July 2022 certification) and the graduate data submitted through Data Exchange for the October 2022 certification. Schools will be able to update their graduation records through the end of September 2022. This means any students who were not submitted as graduates by the July 2022 certification can be submitted in the 2023 school year (October 2022). IDOE understands the critical nature of a school’s graduation rate and is offering this as an additional clarification. Questions about Data Exchange may be submitted here.

 

REMINDER: SIS Vendor Changes

IDOE-issued Data Exchange credentials (key and secret) are tied to the supporting SIS vendor. If your corporation will be changing or adding an SIS vendor for the 2022-2023 school year, please email link@doe.in.gov with these changes. Your organization will receive a new set of credentials for your new vendor.

Office of School Building Physical Security and Safety

NEW: Denial of Enrollment

A new school year brings an increase in student enrollments. This memo outlines the various reasons for which a student cannot be denied enrollment. Contact Cathy Danyluk with any questions. 

Office of School and Community Nutrition

REMINDER: Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Benefits

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Family Resources recently issued Summer 2022 P-EBT benefits. Eligible students were pulled from IDOE’s Data Exchange under the criteria of all free or reduced lunch eligible students enrolled as of Saturday, May 1, who had not been reported as moving out of state before the end of the school year. This list included all students enrolled in Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools. Only students identified as free or reduced qualifying in Data Exchange are eligible for P-EBT benefits. Households that have current cards should see benefits added to the card as of Monday, July 18. FSSA’s online system has been overwhelmed by the number of requests for new or replacement cards and is experiencing delays in response times. Response time is currently around two weeks from the date of initial submission. FSSA has requested that once a household has completed the request online, they do not complete a duplicate request.

How schools can communicate with households about P-EBT:

  • Remind households that have current cards that benefits should be loaded as of Monday, July 18.
  • Guide those who need to submit a new or replacement card request to FSSA’s P-EBT webpage.
  • Assure households that have completed the FSSA online form that there is a delay of around two weeks in the response time for online requests. 
  • Encourage households to only submit one request in the online portal to reduce the overall number of requests.
  • Remind households that only students who qualified for free or reduced price meals and were identified as such in a data submission or attended a CEP school will receive P-EBT Benefits.

Corporations with questions about the data used for their school(s) can submit a request to the IDOE Data Reporting Help Desk.

Office of School Finance

NEW: Budget Workshop Video

The video of the Thursday, June 30, School Finance Budget Workshop can be found in Moodle Finance > Presentations. Contact schoolfinance@doe.in.gov with any questions.

 

REMINDER: 2022-2023 Membership Count Dates

Please read this memo regarding school year 2022-2023 membership count dates. Contact schoolfinance@doe.in.gov with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Full-time Teacher Benefit Survey

Please read this memo regarding the full-time teacher benefit survey, which is due by Friday, August 12. Upon completion of the survey, please email the Excel template to IDOE's Office of School Finance.

 

REMINDER: Teacher Salary Data Reporting

Please read this memo and teacher salary frequently asked questions (FAQ) document for updates regarding a teacher benefits survey, reporting cooperative expenditures, and January 2023 changes to the Chart of Accounts. An overview of the changes was presented at the Thursday, June 30, School Finance Budget Workshop. Contact IDOE's Office of School Finance with any questions.

Office of School Support and Transformation

REMINDER: School Improvement Plans

IDOE is accepting Comprehensive Needs Assessment/School Improvement Plans (CNA/SIP) through Friday, October 7. Use of the template fulfills all school improvement plan requirements under state law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), as well as requirements for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), Additional Targeted Support schools (ASTI), and CNA requirements for Title I Schoolwide Programs. This memo provides additional information. The SIP template can be downloaded here. Please contact IDOE’s Office of School Support and Transformation with any questions.

Office of Student Pathways and Opportunities

NEW: McKinney-Vento Competitive Grant Released

Through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, IDOE must release funds through a competitive grant to schools for the establishment of projects which promote the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth, PK-12. This competitive grant is now open in JotForm. Please review the overview slides and instructions for the Consortium Application and Individual School Application. All applications must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. ET, Wednesday, August 24. Contact McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Explore, Engage, Experience (3E) Grant Virtual Kick-Off Summit

The IDOE student pathways and opportunities team will host two virtual kick-off summits for 3E grantees on Wednesday, August 3, and Wednesday, August 17, from 1 to 3 p.m.. Awardee must attend one of the sessions to receive important updates and information about the 3E Grant. Awardees should RSVP to studentpathways@doe.in.gov to share which session they plan to attend by Friday, July 29.

 

REMINDER: Alternative Education Grant Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) Student Report Submission Due Today

In order to distribute alternative education funds in a timely manner, Alternative Education Grant FTE student reports must be submitted to IDOE by today, Friday, July 29. If your school corporation had an approved alternative education program during the 2021-2022 school year, an FTE student report must be submitted. Contact studentpathways_alted@doe.in.gov with any questions.

Office of Student Support and Accessibility/Special Education

NEW: Aspiring Special Education Leadership Institute, Cohort 3 Participants Announced

The Aspiring Special Education Leadership Institute offered applications for participants to apply for professional development, training, practice application of special education leadership, and networking opportunities. Participants for the 2022-2023 Aspiring Special Education Leadership Institute, Cohort 3 can be found here. Contact IDOE’s Office of Special Education with any questions. 

 

NEW: Presentation on Special Education Excess Cost Fund Changes Now Available

Presentation slides from the Special Education Excess Cost Fund changes session on Monday, July 18, are now available in the Office of Special Education Community in Moodle under Special Education Excess Cost. Contact IDOE’s Office of Special Education with any questions.

 

NEW: Updated Special Education Excess Cost Application and Allowable Cost Document

State Special Education Excess Cost policies, procedures, and allowable costs were recently updated using input from stakeholders to ensure the greatest number of students receive support. This memo outlines policies now in effect for all Special Education Excess Cost applications. The new application and allowable cost document are available in the Office of Special Education Community in Moodle under Special Education Excess Cost. Contact IDOE’s Office of Special Education with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Enroll in Office of Special Education Community in Moodle

All special education directors, teachers, and related personnel must enroll in IDOE’s Office of Special Education Community in Moodle to ensure they receive access to important updates and information as the 2022-2023 school year begins. Contact IDOE’s Office of Special Education with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Special Education Excess Cost Office Hours

IDOE’s Office of Special Education will hold office hours over the next two weeks to support schools in navigating changes to the Special Education Excess Cost fund. This is an opportunity for schools to ask questions regarding new information recently released or situations specific to their district. No registration is needed, and you may join any of the sessions below at the start time.

Contact IDOE’s Office of Special Education with any questions.

Office of Teaching and Learning/Digital Learning

NEW: 2022-2023 STEM Integration Grant 

Applications for the 2022-2023 STEM Integration Grant are now open. This competitive grant opportunity is designed to improve elementary and secondary student achievement and participation in STEM learning experiences and is available to all public school corporations and charter schools that do not have an active STEM Acceleration Grant. More information regarding the STEM Integration Grant application process can be found here. The application deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 17. Contact IDOE’s Office of Teaching and Learning with any questions. 

 

NEW: Fall 2022 Digital Learning Grant 

Applications for the fall 2022 Digital Learning Grant are now open. This competitive grant opportunity is available to all public school corporations in the state of Indiana that did not receive the Digital Learning Grant in April 2022. The grant application window will be open until 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 17. See this memo for specific information on grant strands and how to apply. Contact IDOE’s Office of Digital Learning with any questions.

 

NEW: Indiana Learning Lab Grant Writing Support Session on Thursday, August 4

IDOE will provide a grant writing support session in the Indiana Learning Lab for any public school corporation or charter school applying for the STEM Integration Grant and/or Digital Learning Grant at 3:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 4. Register for the session here. Contact IDOE’s Office of Digital Learning or Office of Teaching and Learning with any questions.  

 

NEW: August Professional Development (PD) with IDOE

Wednesday PD with IDOE returns to its regularly scheduled time for the month of August in the Indiana Learning Lab! The first session will be Science of Reading: Supporting Special Education Students, led by IDOE director of special education, Dr. Nancy Holsapple and IDOE director of teaching and learning, Karri Polk-Meek. View the August flyer for a complete list of sessions for the month. To register for workshops, create a free Learning Lab account by visiting the LINK Portal or the Indiana Learning Lab directly and use your school email to log in. Contact IDOE’s Office of Digital Learning with any questions.

 

REMINDER: View July PD with IDOE On Demand

The morning PD events on Thursday, July 14, can now be viewed on demand in the Indiana Learning Lab!

Contact IDOE’s Office of Digital Learning with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Secondary STEM Certification Deep Dive Series

Join IDOE’s STEM specialists in the Indiana Learning Lab for 2022 Secondary STEM Certification Deep Dive: Essential Elements at 1:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 19. This session is the first in a three-part series examining key components of the Secondary STEM Certification application process. Participants will learn about the essential elements portion of the Secondary STEM Certification application, hear a scoring overview, and have the opportunity to ask questions. Contact IDOE’s Office of Teaching and Learning with any questions.

Office of Title Grants and Support

NEW: Updated Requirements for Title II Funds and Class Size Reduction 

Schools interested in implementing class size reduction methods can use Title II-A funds for the 2022-2023 school year. After conducting a comprehensive needs assessment (CNA) and evaluating information in the Title Grants Pre-Application, the school must follow steps outlined by IDOE’s Office of Title Grants and Support in order to use Title II funds. Please refer to the resources in the Title Grants and Support Moodle page for more information. Contact Gina Romano with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Year Two ESSER Data Collection Corrections Notice

IDOE will contact ESSER recipients over the next several weeks regarding Year Two ESSER Data Collection corrections. Please watch your email for notifications of what corrections are needed and the deadline to return corrected data. Contact Frank Chiki with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Title Con 2023 Session Input Survey

What would you like to learn more about at Title Con 2023? The title grants and support team is seeking input for session topics. Please complete this survey as we plan for the upcoming conference. Contact Mitch Fortune with any questions.

 

REMINDER: Title Grants and Support Quarterly Meeting

IDOE title grants and support will hold its first quarterly meeting for LEA federal program administrators on Wednesday, August 3, at 10 a.m. ET. Topics will include important updates, resources, grant budget planning, class size reduction with Title II, a new mentoring opportunity, and equitable share. Please use this link to join. Contact Nicole Leach with any questions.

News From Our Partners

NEW FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY (IU): Open Enrollment for Well-Rounded Course Access Courses

IU and IDOE are offering an opportunity for schools to enroll students in free online courses developed and taught by Indiana teachers as part of the well-rounded course access (WRCA) project within the Indiana Course Access Network. Students remain enrolled in their own school, but can take one or more of the following courses that may not be offered at their school or be accessible with their schedule:

  • 1508   Citizenship and Civics - Semester course beginning Wednesday, August 3 
  • 2550   Quantitative Reasoning - Year-long course beginning Wednesday, August 3
  • 3012   AP Environmental Science (L) - Year-long course beginning Wednesday, August 3
  • 4803   Intro to Computer Science - Semester course beginning Wednesday, August 3
  • 1012   English as a New Language - Year-long course beginning Wednesday, August 3
  • 2530   Finite Mathematics through Ivy Tech (Dual Credit) - Year-long course beginning Wednesday, August 3

If you have any questions, please contact Mark Conrad, Project Management Specialist at IU. 

 

NEW FROM THE INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (IAPSS): Aspiring Superintendents Encouraged to Apply to the Indiana Aspiring Superintendent Academy (IASA)

IASA is an interactive opportunity for educators who aspire to become a superintendent and utilizes American Association of School Administrators (AASA) curriculum along with a blended learning approach, including face-to-face and virtual sessions. Cohort 3 will begin this August, and Cohort 4 will take place during the spring semester of the 2022-2023 school year. IASA Cohort 3 will consist of six sessions: Wednesday, August 31, through Wednesday, December 14. Each member is assigned a current superintendent as a mentor. Aspiring superintendents can learn more or apply here. Contact Deb Lecklider with any questions.

 

REMINDER FROM CELEBRATE SCIENCE INDIANA: Indiana’s Premiere Science Festival To Be Held Saturday, October 1

Families in Indiana won’t want to miss the Celebrate Science Indiana 2022 festival from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 1, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Presenters will demonstrate the importance of studying science, the joy of discovery, the economic value of science, and its significance to society. There will be over 50 exhibitors providing hands-on STEM fun for everyone. Visit celebratescienceindiana.org to learn more. Please contact Executive Director of Celebrate Science Indiana Robert Yost with any questions.

 

REMINDER FROM THE INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY (IFA): Phase II of the Lead Sampling Program

The IFA, with assistance from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, has developed Phase II of the Lead Sampling Program for Schools and Child Care Facilities to help these facilities assess if there is a presence of lead in drinking water within their buildings. The IFA will accept applications for Phase II of the Lead Sampling Program until Friday, August 26. More information can be found here. Contact IFALead@ifa.in.gov with any questions.

 

REMINDER FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY: Virtual Learning Research Study Participants Needed

IDOE’s Office of Digital Learning is assisting Dr. Daniel Hickey, cognitive science professor at Indiana University, in a research study to learn more about virtual learning within Indiana. This study is seeking participants to complete a survey and/or participate in an interview. This opportunity is open to parents/caretakers, administrators, and educators. Use the following links to complete the survey or to indicate your interest in being interviewed. 

Please contact Dr. Daniel Hickey with any questions. 


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