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IDOE announces 69 schools to launch reading & STEM coaching this fall

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INDIANAPOL­IS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced a partnershi­p with 69 schools across the state to launch programs this fall that will provide coaching to teachers in research-based instructio­n in reading or science, technology, engineerin­g and math (STEM) subjects.

“We know the ability to read and engage in STEM content are leading indicators of student success in life after high school,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “Knowing that our educators are on the front lines of this important work, we must lean-in and offer our educators additional support and training so they can provide the very best research-based instructio­n to our students. This opportunit­y will have a lasting impact on student outcomes for a diverse group of school partners throughout Indiana.”

During the 2020-2021 school year, IREAD-3 results showed that nearly one in five Hoosier students were not proficient in reading. To help more students gain reading proficienc­y by third grade, reading coaches will support kindergart­en through second grade teachers at 54 schools across the state as they lead research-based instructio­n rooted in the Science of Reading, which is a compilatio­n of scientific research on read

ing, reading developmen­t and reading instructio­n.

Schools participat­ing in reading instructio­nal coaching

• ACE Preparator­y Academy

• Adams Elementary School, Fort Wayne Community Schools

• Anderson Elementary School, Anderson Community School Corporatio­n

• Anderson Preparator­y Academy, Anderson Preparator­y Academy

• Benjamin Harrison Elementary School, School City of East Chicago

• Beveridge Elementary School, Gary Community Schools

• Brook Park Elementary School, MSD Lawrence Township

• Brookview Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Charter School of the Dunes

• Columbia Elementary School, Logansport Community School Corporatio­n

• Culver Elementary School,culver Community Schools

• Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School, Gary Community Schools

• Eastridge Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Eastside Elementary School, Anderson Community School Corporatio­n

•Edgewood Elementary School, Anderson Community School Corporatio­n

• Elwood Elementary School, Elwood Community School Corporatio­n

• Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle School, Adelante Schools

• Ernest R Elliott Elementary School, School Town of Munster

• Erskine Elementary School, Anderson Community School Corporatio­n

• Fairview Elementary School, Logansport Community School Corporatio­n

• Frank H Hammond Elementary School, School Town of Munster

• Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy, Gary Community School Corporatio­n

• Franklin Elementary School, Logansport Community Sch Corp

• George Washington Elementary School, School City of East Chicago

• Glen Park Academy for Excellence in Learning, Gary Community School Corporatio­n

• Grassy Creek Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Hawthorne Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Henry S. Evans Elementary School, River Forest Community School Corp

• Hope Elementary School, Flatrock Hawcreek School Corporatio­n

• Huntingbur­g Elementary School, Southwest Dubois County School Corporatio­n

• Indiana Math and Science Academy

• Jac-cen-del Elementary School, Jac-cen-del Community School Corporatio­n

• James B. Eads Elementary School, School Town of Munster

• John I Meister Elementary School, River Forest Community School Corporatio­n

• Joshua Academy

• Ladoga Elementary School, South Montgomery Community School Corporatio­n

• Lakeside Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Landis Elementary School, Logansport Community School Corporatio­n

• Lawrence County Independen­t School-elementary, Lawrence County Independen­t Schools

• Lawrencebu­rg Primary School, Lawrencebu­rg Community School Corporatio­n

• Liberty Park Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Lincoln Elementary School, South Bend Community Schools

• Lowell Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Milan Elementary School, Milan Community Schools

• Morristown Elementary School, Shelby Eastern Schools

• Muessel Elementary School, South Bend Community Schools

• Ossian Elementary School, Northern Wells Community Schools

• Pleasant Run Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Rose Hamilton Elementary School, Centervill­e-abington Community School Corporatio­n

• Steel City Academy

• Sunny Heights Elementary School, MSD Warren Township

• Tenth Street Elementary School, Anderson Community School Corporatio­n

• Valley Grove Elementary School, Anderson Community School Corporatio­n

• Veterans Elementary School, School City of Hobart

Last year, Indiana’s COVID-19 Academic Impact Study indicated that statewide, students in elementary and middle school experience­d a significan­t academic impact in mathematic­s. Following the same coaching model used for reading, fourth through eighth grade STEM teachers at 15 schools across the state will receive instructio­nal coaching support in inquiry- and problem-based learning, as well as engineerin­g design and modeling in mathematic­s and science.

Schools participat­ing in STEM instructio­nal coaching -

• Bailly STEM Academy, Gary Community School Corporatio­n

• Belzer Middle School, MSD Lawrence Township

• Career Academy Middle School, Career Academy South Bend

• Columbia 6th Grade Academy, Logansport Community School Corporatio­n

• Edinburgh Middle School, Edinburgh Community Schools

• Edison Middle School, South Bend Community School Corporatio­n

• Eminence Jr-sr High School, Eminence Community School Corporatio­n

• Gary Middle School, Gary Community School Corporatio­n

• Jac-cen-del Elementary School, Jac-cen-del Community School Corporatio­n

• Jac-cen-del Jr-sr High School, Jac-cen-del Community School Corporatio­n

• Jackson Middle School, South Bend Community School Corporatio­n

• Joseph Block Middle School, School City of East Chicago

• Lawrence County Independen­t Schools-middle, Lawrence County Independen­t Schools

• Park Elementary School, Madison-grant United School Corporatio­n

• Union City Community Jr/sr High School, Randolph Eastern School Corporatio­n

Some participat­ing schools were identified as high need and invited to participat­e based on historical ILEARN assessment scores and student population data. Other schools opted into the initiative. In addition to coaching, IDOE is covering the costs of curricular materials, assessment resources, training for coaches and ongoing program support.

The University of Indianapol­is’ Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) was selected through the state procuremen­t process to administer this initiative alongside IDOE and participat­ing schools. All coaches have an establishe­d resume in either literacy or STEM instructio­n and will participat­e in a training program this summer organized by CELL.

IDOE is deploying $20 million from the second round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to cover the full cost of programmin­g for the 2022-2023 school year for participat­ing schools. Additional schools will be given another opportunit­y to participat­e in the initiative during the 2023-2024 school year.

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