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CIESC is happy to announce Western Boone Community Schools is its newest member district. We look forward to supporting and serving Western Boone students and educators.
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CIESC now has 35 public school district members representing over 230,000 students, along with three long-time associate members: Indiana School for the Deaf, Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Southside Special Services. CIESC also serves private and charter schools through specific fees for service.
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Introducing the Indiana Career Collaborative & New Opportunities for Growth
Our department has been super busy with our audits this winter, including climate audits, stay interviews, and staffing interviews.
We are also excited to be starting the Indiana Career Collaborative (ICC), which is a system we are setting up in each county to build an infrastructure to support schools, intermediaries and employers through a networking system. We will pilot the program in Hamilton and Hendricks counties with interested school districts and expand from there. We are also excited to hire Stacey Monnett as our new Career Specialist to support the ICC. We are definitely looking forward to all of the new opportunities for growth this coming year to support our school districts in new ways, including the use of AI.
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This year marks our 20th year of serving schools and students, and we are proud of how much our accredited program has evolved over the years. From humble beginnings to a robust catalog of courses and programs, Indiana Online has earned a long-standing reputation in online education.
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Keep Indiana Learning (KINL) continues to support educators through its rich and diverse digital content. Our YouTube channel has become a go-to resource, offering a variety of recordings that help educators in all disciplines. Weekly blogs continue to engage educators with timely insights, best practices, and actionable strategies. Additionally, our regular webinars provide valuable professional development opportunities, reaching educators across the state. Our innovation coaches have been instrumental in driving change, offering personalized support to schools and empowering teachers with the latest instructional tools and strategies. Our incredible specialists have made significant contributions through CIESC workshops, focusing on essential topics such as ILEARN Checkpoints, writing, adolescent reading, and student-centered coaching. Our upcoming conference, CIESC Presents KINLCon: Link, Lead, and Learn will be held on June 24-25 and is set to be a highlight of our summer offerings, welcoming educators from all disciplines for collaborative learning and networking. We are still accepting proposals for sessions and encourage everyone to share the opportunity with educators who may want to present at this exciting event!
Any questions about KINL offerings, please contact Courtney Flessner.
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Major Projects and Grants |
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Early Childhood Education Registered Teacher Apprentice Program Expanding—Join in Fall 2025! |
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CIESC is excited to announce that Greenfield-Central Schools is launching an Early Childhood Education Registered Teacher Apprentice Program (ECE-RTAP), joining six active programs across the state, including fellow CIESC member MSD Lawrence Township. As the statewide administrator, CIESC is working in partnership with IDOE to support schools in developing career pathways that equip students with real-world experience and credentials in early childhood education. Read more about Greenfield-Central’s program: Greenfield Reporter. |
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CIESC member schools still have room to join for Fall 2025! Schools interested in creating an ECE pathway and apprentice program should contact Lena Darnay for more information on how to get started. |
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Meet Our New Furniture Partner
The next evolution in classroom furniture has arrived with our furniture partner, KI!
Cogni is a new, comprehensive seating solution designed to boost student engagement. Now available to order, Cogni classroom seating delivers on choice, movement, mobility, sensory engagement and more—all with the elevated aesthetic schools are looking for.
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Explore Our Summer School Program
Summer school is rapidly approaching! Help your students stay on track or get ahead this summer. Partner with Indiana Online to offer flexible, accredited summer courses. To explore information on our summer school program and options, visit our website. |
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Major Projects and Grants |
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TIE-IN Phase 2 is off to a running start, and we have had just over 150 participants register for the spring semester. One thing we are very excited about is the Option 3: Immersive Industry Experience Partners who have decided to dedicate their time and space to invest in this valuable program. Some industries have decided to participate for a second/third time because they see the value of this opportunity for educators, and we do have some new industries who are getting involved. New this spring, participants can now join the Pacers, Endress + Hauser, IU Health, and the Center for Performing Arts to see the behind-the-scenes, and learn what skills these employers are looking for while hiring.
We have many more industries we are working with to bring on board for this semester, and are opening registration every Friday at 4 PM for new Option 3 industry opportunities. To share this increasingly valuable opportunity to your staff, please use the TIE-IN webpage, where they can get more information/register for the program.
Additionally, if you have an interest in sending a cohort from your school to attend industry events, please reach out to Ryan Murray. |
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New Compliance Courses Coming
Our Indiana-specific compliance training platform now includes updated Internal Controls videos and a brand new Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) course. The State Board of Account's approved Internal Controls course remains one of our most popular training courses. The new version is shorter and more engaging. |
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Learn More About Vendor Partner Solutions
Connect with Laura Smith to learn more about the solutions our vendor partners offer to CIESC member districts at the lowest possible price in the state! |
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Register for Our Free Administrator's Edge Webinar
Join us for our next free Administrator’s Edge webinar on February 21, 2025 from 11:00-11:45 AM ET. Our guest speaker, Dr. Ryan Schrenk, EdReady Montana Program Director, will take us on a deep dive into EdReady’s Pathway to Algebra. Indiana Online offers EdReady Pathway to Algebra to Indiana districts and schools through our partnership with Montana Digital Academy. |
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Access the Vault
We recently held a Post Production Workshop to teach others how to edit videos with Adobe Premiere Pro. Access our video production training vault by emailing Lemmy Saylor. |
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