Empower English Language Learners with the Ellevation Math Supplemental Program
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The Idaho Department of Education, in partnership with Ellevation, is offering a free resource designed to empower English Learners (EL) by developing academic language and key concepts for the math classroom. Ellevation Math is a supplementary program that helps teachers provide access to rich language support, allowing students to fully participate in the classroom. Districts in Idaho can opt in to primers that build academic language, background knowledge and problem-solving skills. The resources are designed to enable student agency with rigorous content that promotes academic language development while saving teachers time and allowing district leaders to seamlessly monitor student progress. For more information on opting into this free program, contact Ellevation Education's Adam Howard. |
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Your Feedback Needed: Report Card Stakeholder Survey Now Open
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The Idaho Department of Education is currently seeking a new platform for its annual Report Card. The new platform will meet ESSA requirements and will be better tailored to meet the needs of Idaho's educational stakeholders.
For the next several months, the department will be developing a request for proposal (RFP) for a new report card vendor. We invite you to complete a short, 5-minute survey at the button below to let us know what you would like from an ESSA-compliant statewide report card. Your answers are anonymous. No survey questions are required, though we hope you will respond to all. The survey will close on November 24, 2023.
Following the survey collection, the department will convene stakeholder groups to review survey results. Your survey input help will guide the RFP process and system used to rate potential vendors. To learn more about participating in a stakeholder group, please add your contact information to the end of the survey. For questions, please contact Ayaka Nukui at anukui@sde.idaho.gov. |
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SESTA Spring Class: Mastering FBAs and BIPs
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Applications are now open for the Mastering Foundations of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) SESTA course. This professional development opportunity will assist special education professionals in developing skills to conduct meaningful assessments and to perform effective intervention planning around behavior. The application window for spring 2024 courses will remain open through November 11. Find out more and apply at the button below.
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National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute Applications Now Open
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Applications are now open for the National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute. Selected educators will spend two weeks in Washington, D.C. working with education and STEAM experts to explore the connections between informal STEAM education and authentic learning. Teachers will remain with the program for two summers, returning to Washington, D.C. the second year to reconnect, develop their practice and mentor the newest class of teacher innovators. There is no cost to participate and most expenses are paid by the museum.
The program is open to grades 5 - 8 STEAM teachers with an interest in expanding their practice to include informal education techniques. Through hands-on activities, museum tours, visits to other museums, group work, and expertise from museum educators and content experts, teachers will use aerospace science, history and technology to shape their ideas about authentic learning. The application for the 2024 cohort will remain open through January 15. |
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English Learner Newcomer Training - Eastern Idaho
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English Learner (EL) newcomer support training is focused on providing educators with tools and resources for working with newly-arrived immigrant students in Idaho. This training is relevant for district EL coordinators, principals, instructional coaches, teachers and paraprofessionals working with immigrant and refugee students.
Recently-arrived immigrant students (newcomers) offer a wealth of knowledge, experiences and languages to our classrooms. In this session, attendees will explore practical ways to differentiate instruction for newcomer multilingual leaners, particularly those at beginning levels of English and/or home language proficiency. Discussions will focus on ways to leverage newcomers as partners in the classroom. The training is provided free of charge and will take place on Friday, April 12 at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Idaho Falls. A pre-conference webinar series is also offered on your choice of three dates:
Learn more and register at the button below: |
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Youth Design Challenge Application Now Open
The Biomimicry Institute’s Youth Design Challenge (YDC) is a project-based learning experience that asks middle and high school teams to design bio-inspired ideas that can provide solutions to critical real-world problems. It provides a framework for formal and informal educators to introduce biomimicry as an engineering design strategy, to integrate relevant purposeful STEM experiences and to provide engaging instruction aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Students are invited to work in groups of up to 8 with guidance from one to two adult coaches. Applications are due by March 28.
Learn More About YDC
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NNU Professional Development: Ethics in Education
Northwest Nazarene University's new online professional development course, Ethics in Education, offers a rich, in-depth experience focused on applying the Model Code of Ethics for Educators to the educator's professional practice. This immersive PD opportunity is connected to ProEthica offering an introduction to ethics in education course and the application of professional ethics in decision-making. Students will apply the Model Code of Ethics to their state code of ethics as well as policies found in their local school districts. Learn more and secure your place in the course at the link below.
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Honoring Idaho Teachers Who Served
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In observance of Veteran's Day, the Idaho Department of Education is honoring veterans who've served our country and then gone on to continue their careers in Idaho education. We're featuring some of their stories on all department social media channels.
This week we're featuring:
- Sage International administrator and retired Army security assistance officer Andy Johnson
- Van Buren Elementary educator and retired Navy Reserve chief petty officer, Kelly Garey
- Gem Prep: Meridian educator and retired Marine Corps platoon sergeant and Army National Guard medic Joshua Bishop-Loya
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Parent Contributors Sought for Special Education Parent Advisory Panel
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The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) requires that every state establish and maintain a Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) that advises on education and related services for children with disabilities.
The responsibilities of Idaho's SEAP are, as defined in IDEA Section 1412 (a) (21):
- Advise on unmet needs within the state in the education of children with disabilities
- Comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of children with disabilities
- Advise on developing evaluations and reporting on data to the Secretary under section 1418 of this title
- Advise on developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in federal monitoring reports under this subchapter
- Advise on developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities
Parents of children with disabilities and individuals with disabilities are vital members that represent a majority of the advisory panel. Parents interested in adding their voices to this space are encouraged to apply now. Click here to learn more or fill out the application form at the button below.
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Prestigious SMART Scholarship Applications Now Open
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The Department of Defense's Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program applications are now open. The SMART program, funded by the Department of Defense, is a combined education and workforce opportunity for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's and doctoral students pursuing a degree in one of the 24 STEM disciplines. SMART scholars receive:
- Full tuition
- Annual stipend of $30,000 - $46,000
- Book and health allowance
- Summer internships
- Experienced mentorship
- Full-time employment with the DoD after graduation
The application window is open through December.
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