Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or School Year Summit Preview
Integrating Computer Science as the “T” in STEM
Strategies that leverage Computer Science as a vehicle for STEM integration
Specific examples of what this looks like
Elementary examples
Secondary examples
Practical next steps for integration of STEM and Computer Science
Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or Hybrid Session Preview
Science of Reading Implementation: Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy
IDOE’s Literacy Center staff will share details regarding Indiana’s Priorities of Early Literacy and recent legislation to help educators, school leaders, and literacy advocates further inform their implementation of science of reading and evidence-based practices.
Introduction to Future-Focused Standards
Overview of changes/content shifts
Meaning of “essential” designation
Considerations for instructional planning (e.g., updating curriculum maps)
Leveraging available resources (e.g., new frameworks)
Next steps for implementation
Leadership, Coaching and Effective Teaming to Support the 2023 IAS
Establishing norms that foster productive teams
Determining the types of educator support based on need and time of year (Coaching for Educator Wellness or another resource of IDOE choosing)
Uniting a school around a common challenge
Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or School Year Summit Preview
Leveraging WIDA Standards and IAS Connections to Support English Learners
Examination of alignment between the two sets of standards
Hidden benefits of WIDA for all students
Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or School Year Summit Preview
Future-Focused STEM Education: Implementing Integrated STEM Standards at the Secondary Levels
An overview of the Integrated STEM Standards for 6-12 grade levels
Strategies for integrating in the secondary space
Specific examples of integrated STEM at secondary levels highlighting
Inquiry-based learning
3-D learning
Practical next steps for implementing powerful STEM practices
Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or Hybrid Session Preview
An Introduction to Future-Focused Early Learning Standards
The process for developing the standards
Why a formalized standards adoption is important
Building a Foundation: Update on Standards and Assessments (Plenary)
Overview of legislation
Streamlining process
What’s meant by “future-focused” and how to frame it within the summit sessions that follow
Assessment implications and next steps
Other related legislative updates (e.g., curriculum adoption)
