INDIANAPOLIS — A special education coordinator has been chosen for the White House Historical Association’s inaugural Teacher Advisory Group for the 2026-27 school year, Indianapolis Public Schools said in a news release issued Tuesday. Frances Rivera with IPS and the rest of the group wi ll help develop teacher training, online classroom resources, and field trips at the White House, focusing on its history. As part of the private nonprofit group, Rivera will help translate educational resources into Spanish for English learners and students in dual-language programs. The association has not yet released its complete, official roster listing every educator chosen for advisory group, although IPS says Rivera recently participated in the group’s first online meeting. Rivera took part in the association’s Teacher Institute in 2022. She also received a scholarship to attend the National Council for the Social Studies conference in Chicago in December, where group members could meet in person. Rivera has more than 15 years of experience in education, including work as a bilingual assistant, classroom teacher and school leader. She launched The Traveling Teacher podcast in June to highlight how educators can use global travel, grants and international fellowships for professional learning. ...read more read less