Utilizing the 2023 Indiana Math Frameworks & ILEARN Blueprints

The state of Indiana has provided a substantial number of helpful resources, including the 2023 Math Frameworks and ILEARN Checkpoint Blueprints. Using available resources to help design curriculum and effective lessons is essential for contemporary math instruction, but there are two key action steps to navigating the resources. One — knowing they are available and how to find them — and two — using them efficiently to get the "most bang for your buck!" SIEC has gathered math practitioners, Jamie Faulk and Ben Lawalin, from the region to brainstorm priority math education needs. One of the top issues is knowing about and using the provided Indiana resources. Because of that, we have developed two online support sessions particularly for K-8 math educators, coaches, and administrators. Included in the two online sessions:

• How to navigate and manage the 2023 Indiana Math Frameworks and ILEARN Blueprints

• How to look at and use Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) for interventions

Interested? We would love to see you online for these two support sessions. See more information below!

Workshop Series Details:

• Date: September 10 and December 3, 2026

• Time: 3:20-4:20 p.m. EST each day

• Location: These are online support sessions.

• Fee: SIEC Member $75 /Non-member $105 (includes both virtual sessions)

• Other Details:

  • Deadline to register is 1 week before the first virtual session.

  • See the registration link on this page to register.

Presenters: SIEC Math Specialists -- Jamie Faulk (Southwest Sullivan), Ben Lawalin (North Spencer), and Audrey Case (Vincennes University)

Hello!  I am Jamie Faulk. I have had the privilege of teaching 3rd grade at Sullivan Elementary for the past 22 years. As a lifelong math enthusiast, I enjoy helping students build confidence and develop a love for problem-solving. I am passionate about education and am always striving to stay current on the latest instructional strategies and best practices to provide the best learning experience for all students.

I am a proud native of Jasonville, Indiana, and have been part of the Sullivan Elementary family since the beginning of my teaching career. My husband and I have been married for 20 years, and we have two wonderful daughters, Brylee and Brystol. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy reading, shopping, and cheering on my daughters as they compete in volleyball and basketball. I feel incredibly grateful to be part of the SIEC math professional development and look forward to seeing you all soon!

Ben Lawalin is the current principal at Lincoln Trail Elementary in the North Spencer County School Corporation.  He has served in that capacity for 16 years.  Before that, he taught almost every grade at the elementary level at both Chrisney Elementary and Lincoln Trail.  He loves elementary school because of the excitement the students have to learn and the fact that teachers get to teach all subjects and not just one content area.  When not working, he enjoys reading books about History, playing cards/board games, hunting, and fishing.