Educational Awareness
It is time to become aware of your educational surroundings. Stay up to date on educational law. Dive into the data that drives your instruction. Link arms with parents, educators, and legislators to provide quality education for all students. Join Melissa on the Educational Awareness podcast, a podcast built for parents and educators.
SEA No. 1 Part 2: Teacher License Requirements
Welcome to another dive into Indiana SEA No. 1. In this episode, we will explore sections 5 and 6, which outlines the new requirements for teacher licensure in Indiana. I want to make it clear from the beginning I am not against professional development that helps equip teachers with knowledge to improve their instruction and improves the quality of education students receive. I do, however, do not agree with the way state legislators have mandated this professional development. With that being said, let’s dig into section 5.
SEA No. 1 Part 1: Retention
Part 1 of Indiana SEA No. 1 series:
Section 17 of Senate Enrolled Act number one addresses the iREAD assessment and retention of third-grade students.
Retention based on one test score is not effective and may have negative impacts on student learning.
The iREAD assessment does not provide specific and actionable data for addressing students' reading needs.
Using an assessment like Dibbles can provide more informative data for instruction and intervention.
Parents, educators, and administrators should reach out to state representatives to voice their concerns and advocate for better education policies.