Curriculum Updates
September 2025 Newsletter
Instructional Coaches' Network
ARIN has hosted the Instructional Coaches Network for over a decade, with both mentors being former participants. Our coaching districts have included Indiana, Freeport, Homer Center, Marion Center, Punxsutawney, Penns Manor, Purchase Line, United, and ICTC.
Our focus is on instructional strategies to increase student engagement in all content areas, as well as building teacher leadership skills. Teachers not only receive best-practice strategies from the facilitators, but also from the teachers participating from other districts. Many teachers walk away with strategies they can use the next day in their classroom, possible trainings they can take back to their district, as well as time to plan with other top educators from Indiana and Armstrong counties.
*This is an ongoing series that requires a board resolution and approval in order to participate.*
For more information about particpation, please contact Lacie Cook, lcook@iu28.org or Stacie Isenberg, sisenberg@iu28.org.
SEW Retreat
ARIN is hosting a two day retreat in October, the 23rd and 24th, for those who work the most with mental health in your district. This includes, school counselors, school nurses, teachers who work the most with behaviors, etc. Districts that send 4-5 team members to both days will receive a mini grant for attending. Participants will receive breakfast and lunch both days, as well as learning from various guest teachers. There will be discussion about PAYS data and the state lead for PAYS data will be with us on Friday. There is NO COST for districts to send teams to the retreat, but registration is required. Please click on the link below for more information, and to register a team if you have not already done so. If your district is choosing not to participate, please indicate that on the form at the bottom of the Smore as well so that interested districts can send additional teams.
ARIN IU28 STEELS/STEM Programs & Support Survey
ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 is gathering information about STEELS/STEM programs running in our member districts. Your responses will help us understand the landscape of programs like STEELS instructional supports, esports, competitive robotics, and drone certifications, allowing us to tailor our support, facilitate collaboration, and connect you with valuable resources. Please forward these form to the person or people in your district best equipped to answer these questions. Thank you for your time and input!
Drone Programs
Take flight with us! Whether you’re seeking certification, ready to build a comprehensive drone curriculum, or looking for a professional network, we have a program for you.
Click HERE for more information and registration information.
Career Clusters & Future Jobs: Indiana, Armstrong & Butler Counties
🔥Curious what jobs are HOT in Indiana and Armstrong/Butler Counties? Every year, the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board (TWIB) publishes high demand jobs by region. You can order posters to share with your schools, counselors, students, etc. directly from the website. Here's a preview 👉!
🍏SAS Conference 2025 December 8-10 @ Hershey Lodge
🍎PETE & C 2026 February 1-4 @ Hershey Lodge
October 2025-June 2026
Lead IDEA Leadership Academy | Lead IDEA
The Lead IDEA Center is excited to launch the 2025-2026 Lead IDEA Leadership Academy — a dynamic leadership development experience for local early intervention (EI) program and PreK-Grade 12 school building administrators.
PVAAS
Want a 1:1 Consult with the PVAAS Team? Click HERE to schedule!
Users can now select the focus for the consultation that best meets their goals or professional learning objectives.
Great Learning Opportunities Coming Up:
PVAAS Professional Learning Page
Digging Deeper Guides- these are a great resource for identifying root cause and diving deeper into your data! User friendly for all users!
Upcoming Webinars: Learn With Us
Timely topics and practical strategies. Register to either join us live or to watch later on demand.
Digging into Student Data: Using PVAAS to Support Growth and Instruction
Live Broadcast: 10/6/25 | Time: 1:00 pm | Register Here
Spot It. Understand It. Act on It: Making Sense of Your PVAAS Scatterplot Data
Live Broadcast: 10/7/25 | Time: 9:00 am | Register Here
Know Your Growth Data: Key Insights and Action Steps from Growth Measures
Live Broadcast: 10/9/25 | Time: 9:00 am | Register Here
Student Groups vs. School-Wide Data: Finding the Story and the Starting Point
Live Broadcast: 10/14/25 | Time: 1:00 pm | Register Here
Get a Jump Start on Roster Verification
Live Broadcast: 10/15/25 | Time: 9:00 am | Register Here
The newest edition of “The CP Tip Jar” newsletter has been released. 🚩🚩
Click here to access the most current Comprehensive Planning/FRCPP information.
