Resources

Google Read Along

Read Along is a free resource to help kids independently learn and build their reading skills with the help of an in-app reading buddy named Diya. As...

Global Digital Library: Library Books

The Global Digital Library (GDL) is an amazing resource for elementary educators to find free books in various languages. The GDL collects existing...

DOGOnews

DOGOnews is a web-based source for articles on content ranging from serious to silly. It is broken into current events, science, social studies,...

Diverse BookFinder

The Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC)....

Creating Collections in Epic!

You can create collections of books and videos from your teacher profile in Epic! A collection is like a reading list or group of books and/or videos...

Building a Culture of Male Readers

This presentation, facilitated by Dr. Michael Shaffer and Dr. Ruth Jefferson, will include specific ideas for building a culture of readers in your...

Assess Student Writing with WriQ

WriQ is a freemium tool that allows teachers to easily assess writing in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. Assess writing, including grammar,...

A Teacher's Introduction to Actively Learn

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions...

PBS Kids for Parents | Help Your Child Learn and Grow - Age 4

Is your child four years old? Check out these resources from PBS Kids for Parents that provide ideas specific to children this age, including in the...

Tips for Raising a Young Reader

There are many ways you can help your young reader develop skills that will set them up for success in kindergarten and beyond. Here are a few tips...

Tips for Parents of Toddlers

Being a toddler is all about ACTION. Encourage continued language development and interest in books and reading by keeping things lively and engaging.

Tips for Parents of Preschoolers

The early years are critical to developing a lifelong love of reading. It’s never too early to begin reading to your child!

Tips for Parents of Babies

As soon as your baby is born, he starts learning. Here are some tips to help your child become a confident reader.

Getting Started with IXL - For Parents

This video introduces parents to the IXL mobile app and website. Schools sometimes use IXL to provide independent practice to students, especially in...

What's New with K-8 Computer Science Standards?

Join IDOE’s Kaleigh Arndt and Dana Calfee to explore updates to the K-8 Computer Science Standards. Participants will gain a better understanding...

What's a CS Core Practice Anyway?

The Indiana Academic Computer Science Standards include both core concepts and core practices. The seven core practices of computer science (similar...

What is Nextech CSforGood?

Are you interested in helping students demonstrate how computer science can be used to solve problems in your school or local community? In this...

Unpacking 2022 Computer Science Standard Vocabulary

This workshop reviews some of the more challenging vocabulary words (and concepts) in the 2022 Indiana Academic computer science standards across...

Tynker for Educators

Tynker is a programming platform to help students learn coding skills, including game design, web design, animation, and robotics. As a teacher,...

The AI Education Project - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Introduction to AI is a free, innovative, culturally relevant curriculum by The AI Education Project. The curriculum contains thirty-six 45-minute...