Southern Indiana Education Center

08/19/2026

Cohort 11 of the SIEC New Teacher Initiative begins soon on Sept 9. Are you a new teacher (0 to 3 years experience) or are you working alongside someone new? This is an exciting and productive layer of support for those just figuring out one of the best jobs out there...teaching!

Cohort Learning For Teachers With 0 to 3 Years Experience SIEC Signature Initiative

08/18/2026

TAP the Potential of our ML Learners! The SIEC Title III Conference is right around the corner on Sept 24. Elise White Diaz is our lunch keynote speaker, and she will share her experience with integrating principles of culturally relevant, trauma-informed education with language acquisition strategies. Her innovative approach has quickly gained recognition, and Elise has held various roles in multilingual education, including instructional coaching, co-teaching for newcomer support, curriculum development, and professional development. She's the author of "Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach for Trauma-Informed Education." Join us for a day of Timely, Actionable, and Practical (TAP) learning! https://www.siec.k12.in.us/event-details/tap-the-potential-siec-ml-conference-2026

08/17/2026

TAP the Potential of our ML Students! Join us September 24, 2026, at the Huntingburg Event Center for the 2026 SIEC Title III Conference. Carly Spina will be our morning keynote speaker, and she has some fantastic expertise to share! Carly Spina has 16 years of experience in Multilingual Education, including her service as an EL teacher, a third-grade bilingual classroom teacher, and a district-wide Multilingual Instructional Coach. She is currently a multilingual education specialist at the Illinois Resource Center, providing professional learning opportunities and technical assistance support to educators and leaders across the state and beyond. Her latest book, "Igniting Real Change for Multilingual Learners: Equity and Advocacy in Action," was just released in June, 2025.
Be one of the first 70 people to register and receive a free book!
https://www.siec.k12.in.us/event-details/tap-the-potential-siec-ml-conference-2026

08/13/2026

There is so much to celebrate in SIEC’s new 2026 Regional IREAD Report!

Across our member schools:
⭐ 14 districts and corporations met or exceeded the state goal of 95%
⭐ 5 schools achieved a 100% pass rate
⭐ 21 districts and corporations sustained or improved their pass rates
⭐ 4 schools gained between 5.5 and 14.7 percentage points
⭐ 9 districts and corporations maintained a 95%+ pass rate for two consecutive years

A special shoutout to Cannelton City Schools for growing an incredible 13.3 percentage points in one year and crossing the 95% benchmark!

To the teachers, instructional assistants, interventionists, literacy coaches, administrators, and everyone supporting students each day: these results reflect your hard work, commitment, and belief that every child can become a successful reader. This is a regional win worth celebrating!

Through LIFT: Literacy Instruction for Tomorrow, SIEC is ready to help schools build on this momentum with flexible, strategic literacy support. www.siec.k12.in.us/lift

08/07/2026

Are you a math teacher seeking better ways to use our state resources? Check out these short, virtual help sessions facilitated by SIEC Math Specialists! Coming up on Sept 10 and Dec 3! https://www.siec.k12.in.us/event-details/utilizing-the-2023-indiana-math-frameworks-ilearn-blueprints

08/07/2026

Mark your calendars and register soon for the 2026 SIEC Multilingual Learner Conference: TAP the Potential. With a broad focus on Timely, Actionable, and Practical approaches for reaching and teaching every K-12 multilingual learner, this one-day conference will host a two fantastic keynote speakers and a variety of breakout sessions. September 24 at the Huntingburg Event Center!

A Day of Timely, Actionable, and Practical Support and Learning for All who Teach and Guide Multilingual Learners!

08/06/2026

This is a fantastic collection of videos curated for specific classroom uses and could come in very handy throughout the school year. Thanks to the people at Wayground (formerly Quizizz) for curating it. Be sure to explore all the different topics by clicking on the sheet tabs at the bottom!

08/06/2026

Are you an English Learner TOR? We have a fantastic group that emphasizes connection and support for you! Our SIEC EL TOR Professional Learning Network (PLN) begins again on August 26, which is the first of 5 total connections for the 2026/27 school year. Some will be in person at the SIEC office, and others will be virtual, with Valerie Beard again facilitating each session. We're excited to provide this super helpful PLN for you!

The Southern Indiana Education Center welcomes all EL Teachers of Record to four professional networking sessions. We will be meeting at 12:30 p.m. for each opportunity and half will be virtual and the other half will be face-to-face at the SIEC office in Jasper.

08/06/2026

Introducing LIFT: Literacy Instruction for Tomorrow, SIEC’s newest Signature Initiative!

LIFT provides PK–8 schools with a year-long literacy partnership tailored to their goals, needs, and current work. Our team works alongside school leaders and educators to strengthen literacy instruction, coaching, assessment, intervention, and the systems that bring it all together.

No two schools are in the same place. LIFT meets each school where it is and provides the focused support needed to move literacy work forward.

Learn more about LIFT:

LIFT is a signature initiative designed to strengthen literacy instruction across our region. Grounded in Structured Literacy, the growing body of research of the Science of Reading, Explicit Instruction, and MTSS, LIFT supports schools and the leaders who guide them in building coherent, high-impac...

08/06/2026