The Future-Focused Learning Series supports Indiana educators in the implementation of the streamlined and prioritized 2023 Indiana Academic Standards, Early Learning Standards, and Integrated STEM Standards by providing professional learning opportunities and collaboration with other educators.
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About the Future-Focused Learning Series
The streamlined and prioritized Indiana Academic Standards and Early Learning Standards released in 2023 by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) complement Indiana’s ongoing work to ensure every student is prepared with the knowledge and skills needed for long-term success. The standards were streamlined by at least 25% at each grade level and content area, and the new standards will be evaluated on state assessments beginning with science assessments in the 2023-2024 school year. Early Learning Standards were also adopted and aligned during the prioritization process. The implementation of these updated standards will allow educators to build capacity and focus their impact in the classroom.
The Future-Focused Learning Series, a collaborative effort with IDOE and the Educational Service Centers of Indiana (ESCI), will support Indiana educators in the implementation of the streamlined and prioritized 2023 Indiana Academic Standards, Early Learning Standards, and Integrated STEM Standards. The series will help educators assess how standards impact curriculum maps, inform various assessments, and help shape curricular resources. It will also help educators strategize how best to support focused student populations through the delivery of specialized professional learning opportunities.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Professional learning opportunities will be available through in-person regional summits hosted by educational service centers across the state in September 2023, workshop-style school year support sessions hosted between November 2023 and March 2024, and online courses available in the Indiana Learning Lab.
Throughout the school year, five live professional development sessions will be broadcasted in regions across the state to support the 2023 Indiana Academic Standards and Early Learning Standards implementation. An innovative approach to simultaneous learning across the state, a virtual presenter will share content and lead activities for regional groups during each full-day session, with local facilitators supporting the learning experience on-site each day.
All educators are welcome to attend these sessions.
Date
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Focus
Leadership, Coaching, and PLC Implications / Helping Teachers Translate Standards into Practice
Date
Focus
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Leadership, Coaching, and PLC Implications / Helping Teachers Translate Standards into Practice
Date
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Focus
Elementary IAS Support
- AM: English Language Arts/Social Studies
- PM: Science/Mathematics
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Elementary IAS Support
- AM: English Language Arts/Social Studies
- PM: Science/Mathematics
Date
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Focus
Secondary IAS Support
- AM: English Language Arts/Social Studies
- PM: Science/Mathematics
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Secondary IAS Support
- AM: English Language Arts/Social Studies
- PM: Science/Mathematics
Date
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Focus
Integrated STEM Standards and Approaches for All
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Integrated STEM Standards and Approaches for All
Date
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Focus
Early Learning Standards Support
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Early Learning Standards Support
Save the date for these full-day workshops now! More information about these sessions, along with registration details, will be available soon.
The Future-Focused Learning Series will offer a variety of online content courses that will be made available in the Indiana Learning Lab. The subject matter includes:
Six asynchronous courses:
- Mathematics
- English/Language Arts (ELA)
- Science, including Computer Science
- Social Studies
- Integrated STEM
- Early Learning
Module integrations within asynchronous courses:
- Course User Guide
- Universal Supports for All Learners (in the content area)
- Elementary
- Secondary
Module integrations within asynchronous Early Learning Course:
- Course User Guide
- Leadership for Early Learning
- Teaching and Assessing in Developmentally Appropriate Ways
- ELA & Social Studies
- Mathematics & Science
- Approaches to Play and Learning / Student Wellbeing
- Creative Arts and Physical Health and Growth
More information about these courses, along with enrollment details, will be available in November 2023.
Successfully Implement the Newly Streamlined and Prioritized Indiana Academic Standards and Early Learning Standards
Engage in professional learning with other Indiana educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders to learn more about successfully implementing the newly streamlined and prioritized Indiana Academic Standards and Early Learning Standards through the Future-Focused Learning Series. Learn alongside your peers and collaborate on ideas to make an impact in the classroom.