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Indiana Schools Excelling

Read how these Indiana schools are examples of best practices in action as they promote learning in their classrooms.

Building a Solution with LEGO®s

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Watching students in Mrs. Loretta Kosloske’s 8^th grade science class at Knox Middle School of Knox Community School Corporation brings back memories of constructing all sorts of obscure structures as a child. There is something about those brightly colored bricks in those different shapes that brings out the creativity and problem-solving skills in a person. Learn how these students use LEGOs to solve problems. (June 2009)

Once Upon a Time…

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Everyone has a story to tell. Over the years, stories have been passed down from generation to generation orally, through drawings and in written form. Today, technology offers a unique way to capture those stories electronically. Learn how students use different forms of technology to tell a story. (May 2009)

Tools for Family Literacy in a Backpack

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Looking for a way to increase family interaction centered on reading and literacy? Crawfordsville Community School Corporation’s Meredith Nicholson School found a way to extend the school day into the home. Learn how schools across Indiana are using books, manipulatives and activities to promote family fun while learning at home. (April 2009)

High Tech Problem Solvers Find Hidden Treasures

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Observation, collaboration, perseverance, and appreciation are a few of the skills students are learning as they become high-tech hunters seeking the hidden treasures of geocaching. Learn how students of all ages are using this problem-solving activity. (March 2009)

Active Learners, Active Teachers at New Tech Schools

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Active learning and teaching best describe the atmosphere at Indianapolis’ MSD of Decatur Township’s New Tech School of IDEAS. New Tech is a national model using project-based learning to prepare students for the 21st century. Learn how this model is creating excitement in schools all over Indiana. (February 2009)

Energy Savings on the Move

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"How much energy does this make?" This is usually the first question students at Union City High School ask when they see the tall wind turbine tower outside the school's chemistry classroom. Learn about the many ways students, teachers and administrators of Randolph Eastern School Corporation are on the move to save energy in their school district. (January 2009)

The Many Uses of Moodle™

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How do I use Moodle? Let me count the ways. Rossville Community Schools in Rossville, Indiana, have found a variety of innovative and exciting ways to use Moodle in and out of the classroom. (November 2008)

The Influence of Technology

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Teachers seldom know if what they are doing in their classrooms will have a major impact on their students’ lives. Wendy Mayo, a dynamic 4th grade teacher, loves to use technology with her 4th grade students at Paul I. Miller School #114 in Indianapolis. Learn how a funny looking box with a keyboard and a mouse influenced her life. (October 2008)

Working Together to Make a Difference

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When students in Shannon Hudson’s 7^th grade science classes at Tuttle Middle School of Crawfordsville Community Schools indicated that they were not aware of the water pollution in their community’s Sugar Creek, Ms. Hudson recognized an opportunity for students to learn about their community while educating others. (September 2008)

Giving Them a Choice

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Choice-Based Art Curriculum has been successful at these two elementary schools in the Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County. Students make choices about which art activity they want to independently work on that day. The result has been students who feel empowered and passionate about learning. (August 2008)

A Learning Edventure for Students and Teachers

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In December 2002, MSD of Decatur Township in Indianapolis, Indiana, opened a math and science exploration lab for kindergarten thru 4th grade students called the EdVenture Lab. New ways of teaching and learning have infused excitement, enthusiasm and energy into the classroom. (May 2008)

Quest for Knowledge

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See how Wes-Del Community Schools have embarked on a quest to provide their students with easy access to technology in their classrooms using one-on-one computing funded in part with an inAccess grant. (April 2008)

Pride-Based Learning

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Discover how these IPS schools are taking pride in their work! Approximately 200 elementary and middle school students in Indianapolis Public Schools PBL classrooms feel pride as they study and develop projects that address everyday problems in their communities. (March 2008)

Teacher Drive + Classroom Technology = Success!

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Center Grove Community School supports teachers who have the drive and persistence to integrate technology into their teaching experiences. (November 2007)

On-the-Go Learning

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Discover how the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation began piloting a podcasting project called the Pod Academy. (October 2007)