Leading and Learning Indiana Department of Education

Host Diane Vielee discusses the value of a strong EL program with Goshen Community Schools Executive Director of Talent Development and Management, Lori Line.

Host Scott Jaworski and special co-host Erica Sponberg chat with Perry Township’s Director of EL Lisa Netsch and Director of Professional Development Whitney Wilkowski about the district’s award winning program for EL students. We discuss the resources, support, and personnel offered to a school community with over 70 spoken languages. Learn what it takes to build a program from the ground up and into a model for schools across the State.

Guest Email:
Lisa Netsch – lnetsch@perryschools.org
Whitney Wilkowski – wwilkowski@perryschools.org

Resources:
Indiana English Learner PD Opportunities Calendar. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UrDuiao0CUTAqxK0b51LgAcPm3l2O-GhqGeQ6f5bQTc/edit#gid=0

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Matt Walsh chat with guests Sarah Henry and Carrie Rosebrock about their new book Arrows and how to achieve sustainable success through a systems-based approach to school improvement.

Guest Email:
Sarah Henry - shenry@brownsburg.k12.in.us
Carrie Rosebrock - rosebrockconsulting@gmail.com
Matt Walsh - JWalsh1@doe.in.gov

Resources:
www.SarahDHenry.com
www.carrierosebrock.com
www.Alignyourarrows.com
www.Keepindianalearning.org

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Sarah Parks-Reese speak with the Melissa Drier, Director of Early Learning at the Wanamaker Early Learning Center of Franklin Township Community Schools, about the importance of early learning programs, the challenges of building them from scratch, and what resources are available for districts to grow their capacity for Pre-school classes.

Guest Email:
Melissa Direr - Melissa.drier@ftcsc.org
Sarah Parks-Reese - SParksReese1@doe.in.gov

Resources:
Early Learning Guidebook
https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/earlylearning/early-learning-guidebook-indiana-schools-revised-6-4-2020.pdf
High Quality Pre-K Moodle Course
https://moodle.doe.in.gov/course/view.php?id=329
Early Childhood Center’s Inclusion Directory
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/ecc/resources/inclusion-directory/index.html

Host Sarah Rush discusses the value of after-school programs with Perry Central Community Schools Superintendent Tara Bishop and After-School Program Director, Michelle Duncan.

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Christy Berger chat with Erin Busk and Christen Peterson, 21st CCLC Grant Specialists at the IDOE, to discuss out of school programs to support students not only academically, but SEL work and exploratory activities. Learn more about these programs and how students and educators can take advantages of these opportunities.

Guest Email:
Erin Busk - EBusk@doe.in.gov
Christen Peterson - CPeterson1@doe.in.gov

Resources:
https://www.doe.in.gov/21stcclc

Link to our open Cohort 11 Request for Proposal applications are due by August 1st, 2021, 11:59pm EST: https://www.doe.in.gov/21stcclc/cohort-11

Link to ESSER II Guidance on Afterschool & Summer Learning: https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/21stcclc/21st-cclc-52354642.pdf

Link to where they can access our Summer Learning Webinar Series, kicking off April 6th: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gjHDA9hDrrlylvYEBxRxBUo6uAhI3i9r?usp=sharing