Thursday, December 14, 2017

INALI 4 East Central Cohort Blog: December 14, 2017


Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas 
and a New Year filled with joy!


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Mark Your Calendars!
Regional Cohort Meeting: Friday, January 12, 9:30-11:30 AM at North Decatur Elementary School
INALI Seminar: Monday, February 5, 8 AM-4 PM at MSD Lawrence Township Schools

Helping a Colleague!
Two High Schools Questions Issues from Sonja.  Email her at skolkmeier@greensburg.k12.in.us with your feedback.
I'm looking for a couple answers to two high school issues/questions.

1. Does your school take a stance on clothing apparel that has the confederate flag on it? We have two students that a teacher that has "raised a red flag." Was reaching out to see what you might do.

2. What has your school decided to do with the stance of giving/not giving the ISTEP+ Grade 10 Science exam? The statement below is from the DOE.

018 ISTEP+ GRADE 10 SCIENCE ASSESSMENT
(Please Read Carefully)

ISTEP+ Grade 10 Science Assessment replaces ISTEP+ High School Biology.
What this means:
·       Previous guidance regarding reporting students for the High School Biology assessment no longer applies.
·       Students should participate in the ISTEP+ Grade 10 Science assessment (9920) prior to the end of their cohort’s 10th grade year.
·       This assessment may be administered to students in the Spring of their 9th or 10th grade year, regardless of their enrollment status inBiology I. (It is a local decision whether students will participate in 9th or 10th grade.)
·       Students currently enrolled in grade 8 and grades 11-12 will not participate in the ISTEP+ Grade 10 Science assessment.

Thanks for your input! Wishing you quiet days leading up to break!



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