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Dear John,
"Finding the Teacher in Me"
Why did you become a teacher? This is an important question as all schools struggle with a dwindling teacher pipeline. There is much discussion around the country about how we "hold up" the teaching profession. In our conversations here in Indiana, we've been thinking about how we can grow our teacher pipeline from within. How do/can our schools promote the vocation of teaching?
INPEA is calling on all schools to find ways for students to find "The Teacher in Me." This could be planning activities that highlight the vocation of teaching or taking one day when all teachers are encouraged to share their vocation of teaching story with their students. It's all about planting seeds! Have a Teacher Shadow Day. Highlight teacher vocation stories in your school communications. Let's get creative and share with students what a wonderful career teaching can be. When you teach, you can change lives!
As we look to growing teachers from within, INPEA is working with two INPEA Business Partners, Ivy Tech Community College and Marian University, to help students take the next step in exploring the vocation of teaching. Whether it be through a formal teacher cadet program or simply another dual credit opportunity, Ivy Tech will be offering dual credit education courses for high school students. Since many of our teachers have a master's degree in education, they will be qualified to teach the courses. In addition, Ivy Tech has a special partnership with Marian University where credits can be transferred and students can earn both a bachelors and masters degree in about three years.
Want to learn more? Join us for a Teacher Pipeline webinar with Marian and Ivy Tech on November 29. More info can be found below in the Save the Date section below.
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Save the Date!
Marian University Speakers Bureau: Effective Reading Instruction for All
The Center for Vibrant Schools invites you to attend their November 16 Speakers Bureau at 8:30 a.m. ET in Huntington Hall on the Marian University campus. Come for breakfast at 8:15 a.m. and stay for a panel of experts who will be discussing the importance of identifying learning disorders like dyslexia and how to ensure every child has the chance to read. More information is included on this flier. RSVP here.
Teacher Pipeline Webinar with Ivy Tech and Marian University
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be more than 200,000 projected openings for K12 teachers every year over the next decade. We can help address this crisis from within our schools while helping our students explore dual credit education courses in high school and cost-effective strategies for completing an education degree.
Join INPEA Business Partners Ivy Tech Community College and Marian University on November 29 at 11am ET for a webinar on how to grow the teacher pipeline by encouraging your students to consider teaching as a vocation. Register here.
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Indiana GPS Dashboard Update
The Indiana Department of Education will grant access to the new Indiana GPS Dashboard to school and system leaders through the IDOE Link portal on Monday, October 31. Please log into your Link account and select the Indiana GPS icon to begin exploring the new dashboard and review your school’s performance data. Schools will have two weeks to review their data ad explore the dashboard prior to public release. The dashboard will then be made available to the general public on Monday, November 14.
Please pay close attention to Dr. Jenner’s weekly newsletter (SAMS/PAMS) for important updates about the upcoming release of the Indiana GPS Dashboard.
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Indiana Literacy Cadre
Currently, nearly one in five Indiana students cannot achieve proficiency on IREAD-3, the statewide assessment measuring minimal expectations for mastery of foundational skills in reading. Supported by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), the Literacy Cadre is working to help Indiana’s students read proficiently by the end of third grade.
To achieve this mission, the Literacy Cadre is developing and implementing collaborative professional development for K-2 educators across the state based on the Science of Reading. School participation will help ensure your students receive the foundational literacy skills they need for lifelong success. The Indiana Literacy Cadre offers comprehensive support for school leadership and instructional coaches, providing in-school training and coaching support to implement the five pillars of reflective reading instruction.
If your school would like to participate, please submit an interest form. Schools interested in participating in the IDOE Literacy Grant must express interest through this link. Expressing interest does not guarantee approval for participation.
The grant involves funding a full-time literacy coach in the school. In the first year of the two year grant, 2/3 of the coach's compensation will be covered by the grant. In the second year, the school will assume a larger percentage of the compensation. The grant is being managed by CELL. If you have questions, reach out to Karrianne Polkmeek at KPolkMeek@doe.in.gov.
Additional opportunities are also available for a STEM Cadre. Submit an interest form here.
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Indiana Learns Toolkit
Indiana Learns is a statewide grant program that will provide qualifying families with up to $1,000 to spend on math and English/language arts high-dosage tutoring and approved out-of-school academic programs for their students. The initiative’s goal is to increase access to effective, out-of-school academic support to help students recover from learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last month’s newsletter highlighted how schools could become Champion and Champion Plus Schools. Now, the focus is on helping schools recruit eligible students to participate in the program. Download a digital toolkit of resources to help promote the program to your school families.
Schools interested in learning more about the program should contact Seana Murphy at smurphy@indianalearns.org.
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INPEA Data Survey Going Out Next Week!
Next week, you will receive the annual INPEA Data Survey, with unique login credentials to complete your school’s survey. If your school has not received its copy of the INPEA Data Survey by November 4, please reach out to Andrea Anderson.
We appreciate your help in our data collection efforts. This data helps us demonstrate the impact of school choice and helps us prepare for the upcoming legislative session.
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Planning for the 2023 Legislative Session
We continue to gear up for the 2023 legislative session and this month marks the return of our Legislative Liaison Corner (see directly below this section), a segment that you can copy and paste into your school communications. Each month and throughout the legislative session, we will include content you can share with your school community. 2023 is a budget year and it is critical that our schools and families be ready to engage by creating videos, hosting legislators in their buildings, writing thank you notes, and going to the Statehouse when testimony is needed.
As always, we ask schools to appoint a legislative liaison and set two public policy goals. We will be conducting legislative training sessions across the state in November and December for school leaders and families. Please encourage your school leaders and stakeholders to participate.
INPEA Legislative Training Dates
Southeast Region:
November 30, 2021 @ 6:00pm ET
Christian Academy of Indiana (New Albany)
Northwest Region:
December 5, 2022 @ 6:00 pm CT
Bishop Noll Institute (Hammond)
Central Region:
December 7, 2022 @ 6:00pm ET
Archdiocese of Indianapolis Catholic Center (Indianapolis)
Northeast Region:
December 12, 2022 @ 6:00pm ET
Bishop Luers High School (Fort Wayne)
Southwest Region:
December 14, 2022 @ 6:00pm CT
Diocese of Evansville Catholic Center (Evansville)
Virtual Training:
January 5, 2023 @ 6:00pm ET
Zoom
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Legislative Liaison Corner
Feel free to copy and paste this information directly into your school newsletter:
INPEA: a Hoosier Voice for Quality Education
Established in 1974, the Indiana Non-Public Education Association (INPEA) has grown into a membership association representing 12 jurisdictions, up to 400 schools (including ours), 96,000+ students, and 7,700 educators. INPEA has become the voice of non-public schools in Indiana but YOUR help is needed during the upcoming legislative session, which will begin in January.
Preparing for the 2023 Legislative Session
- As we head into the upcoming election on November 8, if you live in a district with a state senate or house race, research the candidates’ views on school choice and education. Be sure you understand where each candidate stands on issues that could impact non-public schools like ours.
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As we approach the legislative session, there are many ways you can engage, including writing a letter or email to your elected representatives to let them know where you stand on certain issues. Legislators want to make their constituents happy, so if they receive a large amount of communication from their community members on an issue, they will listen. You can easily send a message to your elected representatives via INPEA's Legislative Action Center here. If there are certain bills that are very important to address, INPEA will include a special message on this page with information about the bill.
- Make sure you can explain school choice and have developed an “elevator pitch” about why it’s important to your family and all Hoosier children!
Want to learn more about the Indiana Non-Public Education Association? Visit https://inpea.org/.
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The Cat Sat on the Mat: The Thrill of Reading Decodable Texts
By Dr. Anne Elsener
Marian University Center for Vibrant Schools
Using the word “thrill” to describe reading a decodable text with sentences like “The cat sat on the mat” may seem like an oxymoron, but to a beginning reader they can be enjoyable to read. A decodable text can provide readers with an opportunity to successfully decode words in a story because it contains phonics patterns they have mostly been taught. In what follows, I’ll describe how reading decodable texts can help readers increase the words they can recognize by sight. This piece ends with resources for finding decodable texts online.
Download Dr. Elsener's full resource to share with your reading teachers here. You will want to share this!
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Fall Happenings at Ivy Tech
Kate Wallace, Executive Director of Student Communications, Ivy Tech Community College
College Goal Sunday
Need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Aren't sure where to start? Get free expert help at College Goal Sunday, Indiana's largest FAFSA filing event! College Goal Sunday will be held on November 6, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. (local time) at dozens of locations across the state, including many Ivy Tech campuses. During this event, you will have the opportunity to connect with filing experts from across Indiana who can assist you in completing your 2023-24 FAFSA.
To learn more about College Goal Sunday and how you can participate, visit CollegeGoalSunday.org. You can also check out the "What You Need" checklist to prepare for filing your FAFSA.
FAFSA - October 1, 2022
Filing your FAFSA is a necessity for any current or prospective college student because it is used by most schools, including Ivy Tech Community College, to determine eligibility for many types of financial assistance. Some types of funding are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so it is important to file your 2023-24 FAFSA as soon as you are able.
New Dual Credit Course Available from Ivy Tech
This academic year, Ivy Tech Community College is offering a new dual credit course IVYT 106 (Career Exploration) designed to enhance students' post-secondary readiness, specifically in the areas of college and careers. This course assists students in obtaining the skills necessary to identify their life, educational, and career goals aligned with their interests and abilities. This course helps students identify and use career development resources, demonstrate decision-making, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, and build awareness of professional networking within the global marketplace. This course crosswalks with the secondary course Career Information & Exploration (DOE# 0522).
Contact the Office of K-14 Initiatives at your local Ivy Tech campus with any questions.
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. The results provide educators, policymakers, elected officials, and parents across the country with invaluable information regarding how our children are doing compared to other children in participating large urban districts, other states, and the nation.
If your school is ever selected to participate, we encourage you to do so!
During the 2022-2023 school year, the NAEP schedule includes the Long-Term Trend (LTT) Mathematics and Reading assessment at age 13 in fall 2022, as well as a field test at grades 4, 8, and 12 in spring 2023. The NAEP long-term trend age 13 assessments (mathematics and reading) are now in their second week of data collection. Public and private school students all across the country are taking these assessments through December 16, 2022. You can learn more about these assessments at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/participating/private_nonpublic.aspx.
Results from the NAEP 2022 mathematics and reading assessments at grades 4 and 8 (administered between January and March 2022) were released earlier this month and can be found at www.nationsreportcard.gov or www.nagb.gov.
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Ombudsman Update: TitleCon 2023 + Call for Proposals
The Title Grants and Support team is excited to announce the return of TitleCon 2023! The event will be held on April 11-12, 2023, in Plainfield, Indiana. TitleCon 2023 will bring together hundreds of Indiana educators and representatives from public and non-public schools across the state to collectively learn and build stronger federal programs for student growth and achievement.
Below are some of the benefits of attending TitleCon 2023 as a non-public school staff:
- Develop a stronger understanding of federal funding including the equitable share process, allowable use of funds, best practices for collaborative partnerships with public local education agencies, and much more!
- Connect with other professionals from across the state to build relationships, share ideas and knowledge, and develop new layers of peer support.
- Hear creative and innovative ways other nonpublic and public schools leverage funding to maximize the ability to meet student and school needs.
Please note that the use of Title funds may be used for travel costs associated with attending TitleCon 2023.
The Title Grants and Support Team is also looking for dynamic presentations on topics related to Title grants and federal funding that align with the theme of “Drafting a Blueprint for the Unknown.” They encourage including various stakeholders that may serve as co-presenters. Please review the call for proposal form for more information. All submissions are due by Friday, December 16 for consideration.
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IDOH Dental Health Education Survey
Give Kids A Smile® is an annual program that provides free educational, preventive, or restorative services to children. The program will take place in February 2023, and your school has an opportunity to participate.
You are invited to complete the short survey to provide the Indiana Department of Health with information about what services are already available at your school(s) and if you are interested in providing dental education to your students during National Children's Dental Health Month in February 2023. The goal is to ensure all Hoosier students have access to oral healthcare and education.
The deadline for completing this survey is close of business on Nov. 4.
You may also register your Give Kids a Smile event with the American Dental Association. Please sign up by Nov. 15 if you would like to request free dental kits (brush, floss, toothpaste and flyer).
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Thank You to Our Business Partners! | |
Would you like to be come an INPEA Business Partner or know a business that would be a good fit? Check out our website here or contact John Elcesser at jelcesser@inpea.org for more information!
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Mission
The Indiana Non-Public Education Association serves as an advocate,
promotes engagement, and strives for the advancement of non-public schools.
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1400 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
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