From the Research

Read what the research has to say about writing:

Indiana Writing Summit: "The Neglected R"

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See the results! P-16 educators, business people, community leaders, politicians, and professional organizations discuss the needs of improving writing in Indiana. Participants were given opportunities to interact in small groups to identify needs and recommendations around the topic of writing.

An Indiana Digital-Age Learning Plan

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Newly-appointed members of the Education Technology Council have been developing a K-12 digital-age learning plan for the state of Indiana. The intent of that plan is to prepare our K-12 students to thrive in a global, high tech society. The plan would position technology use in three critical ways: as a vehicle for differentiated instruction; as a vehicle to more and better opportunities to participate in true 21st Century learning environments; as an administrative tool.

Why Do We Need to Improve Writing Instruction in Indiana?

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Poor writing skill among students is certainly not a reality only in Indiana. The National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) writing test shows that only 27% of 4th grade students nationwide are at or above “Proficient” in writing. Indiana came close to that national average at 26% Proficient.