The School of Education is dedicated to developing and nurturing meaningful, reciprocal, and long-term relationships with Indiana's P-12 Schools. We aim to identify, develop, and disseminate expertise and resources that enable students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally through just and equitable learning opportunities.
Our faculty and students are engaged in P-12 schools across Indiana and beyond
Featured Initiatives
Baxter Online STEM Student Challenges
Based on lessons and activities developed for the Baxter STEM Academy, a residential summer program that tasks high school students with solving some of Baxter Biopharma Solutions’ most vexing challenges.
Educating for Environmental Change
Since 2017, Educating for Environmental Change (EfEC) has provided professional development programs to help K-12 science educators effectively teach the science and policy of climate change.
Global Education Initiatives
Developed by the IU School of Education and Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies to promote global mindedness and global competencies of students, teachers, principals, and faculty.
iSTEAM
Infuses art into STEM curricula by having teams of teachers explore interdisciplinary connections with the goal of designing and implementing engaging, inquiry-based activities for students.
Medical Research Education Project
Middle school science teachers learn in-depth content and pedagogy pertaining to inquiry-based science focused on medical research with an emphasis on cancer research.
Synergy in Science (SynergySci)
Designed to provide HS science teachers with professional development on effective STEM integration and partner them with IU scientists to co-design authentic STEM lessons and activities.
Other Initiatives
Targeted Engagements
- Identify, develop, and disseminate educational resources across contexts and populations.
- Increase the existing number and variety of schools, community settings, and other organizations engaged with the SOE.
- Engage strategically with diverse stakeholders (e.g., local schools, community organizations, etc.) to advocate, nurture, and expand just and equitable learning opportunities for all students, families, and communities.
- Connect teachers to SOE teacher research-based professional development opportunities, built around core issues related to student achievement and the needs of the community.