2026 Archives
September
School-Wide Practice Change
Celebrate Your School South Central Elementary
23 September 2026 6 minute read
Learn how South Central Elementary turned stronger data literacy and back-to-basics instruction into significant academic gains.
Research and Policy
What Is Dual Coding? Combining Words and Images to Boost Learning
14 September 2026 4 minute read
How can you make learning material both engaging and effective? One answer: dual coding, which combines words and images when presenting...
August
School-Wide Practice Change
Celebrate Your School Perry Central Jr.-Sr. High
20 August 2026 6 minute read
Perry Central brings work-based learning to life as students run a real-world enterprise, build career-ready skills, and serve their community.
School-Wide Practice Change
Redesigning Instructional Programs for Deep Mathematical Reasoning
18 August 2026 10 minute read
Indiana's new math mandates add more instructional minutes, but will more time alone move the needle on math proficiency? Drawing on insights...
Research and Policy
6 Benefits of Retrieval Practice
11 August 2026 4 minute read
Learn six ways incorporating retrieval practice can improve learning and memory.
July
School-Wide Practice Change
Celebrate Your School Howard Elementary
30 July 2026 8 minute read
Discover how Howard Elementary united around literacy, improving reading achievement while building a stronger, more collaborative school.
School-Wide Practice Change
CELL Announces Partner Schools for 2026 P-CAP Cohort
28 July 2026 2 minute read
CELL at the University of Indianapolis has named four high schools selected to participate in the 2026 cohort of Pathways to Careers and...
June
School-Wide Practice Change
Celebrate Your School Beech Grove Middle School
26 June 2026 9 minute read
Discover how Beech Grove Middle School transformed student achievement by putting school culture first and making improvement everyone's...
Research and Policy
How to Interleave Your Teaching
23 June 2026 4 minute read
Learn what research says about the learning benefits of interleaving and how to use it in the classroom.
Research and Policy
3 Learning Benefits of Spacing
02 June 2026 6 minute read
Discover three learning benefits of spacing, how to help students use spacing independently, and ways to avoid common spacing mistakes.
May
Educator Development
School-Wide Practice Change
Celebrate Your School Harrison Elementary
20 May 2026 6 minute read
See how Harrison Elementary turned literacy gains into schoolwide momentum by helping teachers build confidence, collaborate, and believe in...
Educator Development
Research and Policy
What Is the Science of Learning?
06 May 2026 3 minute read
What is the science of learning, and why does it matter for educators? This blog explores key themes that define the science of learning.
April
Student Impact
Celebrate Your School Mishawaka High School
22 April 2026 6 minute read
A pilot at Mishawaka High School shows how CLEP exams can expand dual credit access for students.
School-Wide Practice Change
Seven Indiana High Schools Earn Early College Endorsement
21 April 2026 3 minute read
The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis has recognized seven Indiana high schools as...
Educator Development
Investing in Teachers and Expanding Opportunity: The Impact of STEM Teach and Teach Dual Credit Indiana
16 April 2026 5 minute read
When educators have access to meaningful learning opportunities, the impact extends well beyond the classroom—elevating instruction,...
March
Student Impact
School-Wide Practice Change
Celebrate Your School Nathan Hale Elementary
25 March 2026 7 minute read
Nathan Hale Elementary transformed literacy outcomes through science of reading practices and data-driven instruction to inspire student success.
February
School-Wide Practice Change
Celebrate Your School Hobart High School
19 February 2026 7 minute read
Hobart High School’s Early College and career pathways are boosting credential attainment, dual credit access, and college readiness in...
January
Educator Development
Student Impact
School-Wide Practice Change
CELL's Work in 2025
22 January 2026 10 minute read
CELL’s 2025 Year in Review highlights progress across literacy, postsecondary pathways, teacher credentialing, and learning science in Indiana.
School-Wide Practice Change
Educator Development
Four Practices of Effective Principals, Part 4
05 January 2026 4 minute read
In the final installment of our four-part blog series, we explore how principals manage people and resources strategically to support great...
