April 11, 2008

Information from the Department of Education

• Memorandum: Indiana Teacher Reading Academies
• Memorandum: Mentor Stipends
• Memorandum: Proposals for becoming official Indiana Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Schools | Attachment
• Memorandum: Instructions for all regularly accredited schools for completing the DOE-RR (Revise and Review) and submitting their school improvement plan.
• Memorandum: Information for all regularly accredited schools on applying for the 2008-09 Professional Development Program - Grant Application
• Memorandum: Information for charter and freeway schools interested in applying for the 2008-09 Professional Development Program - Grant Application
• Memorandum: National School Nurse Day: May 7, 2008

Information from Other Organizations

• 2008 Indiana Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards – Less Than One Week Before Due Date
• 1st Annual Literacy Academy at Delphi Community Schools: June 5-6, 2008
• Outstanding State School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award: Deadline April 25, 2008
• Voices of the East: Native American Living Village - Field Trip Friday: May 2, 2008
• Summer Education Policy Seminar for District Leaders: June 16-21, 2008
• The 2008 Chinese Bridge Program brings school and district leaders to China for a one-week educational tour to learn about Chinese language and culture and how to begin programs in U.S. schools. Program dates are June 23 to July 1, 2008; application deadline is April 30, 2008. The application and related information is available at www.collegeboard.com/chinesebridge.