East Central Educational Service Center

We are offering a full-day Magic School AI Regional training on 9/11! Ignite your team’s AI journey by sending a group to this regional event, where they’ll explore targeted MagicSchool topics. Discounted registration available for members! Learn more:
https://shorturl.at/KtidL

ECESC is dedicated to helping schools retain highly effective educators by offering year-long support for new/beginning teachers, led by our team of experienced educators. Let us help you ensure the success of those new to the profession! Learn more: https://shorturl.at/qQeMd

CPI training prepares staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restrictive and non-restrictive methods. This training is good for both initial certification and renewal.
Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/e68mfvu

Wishing the hard-working educators and staff in our member districts a safe and restful Labor Day weekend. You are appreciated!

Last week, IDOE announced the recipients of the 2025-26 K-12 Robotics Competition Grant, and we had a few of our ECI member districts among them.

Congratulations, CENTERVILLE-ABINGTON COM SCHS, Shelbyville Central Schools, and Western Wayne Schools!

Indiana is on a pathway to increasing literacy success. One key area of focus is teacher knowledge and application. Join us as Melissa Gill shares some tips & strategies during our FREE ESCI State Event. Learn more and register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/k3mvte4

The Education Service Centers of Indiana are welcoming all school nurses and health aides to join us for a virtual fall meet-up. See the agenda and register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ta8z38y

-Information About Upcoming Affinity Groups-
Consider joining one of our upcoming Affinity Groups on Sept. 9 to share ideas & make connections.

Counselors, 9-10:00 am
Register: https://shorturl.at/DuaZ0

Media Specialists, 10-11:00 am
Register: https://shorturl.at/IyVsw

Join us on 9/22 for a day of learning about Special Ed Law , Compliance, Systemic Frameworks, and Student Achievement Frameworks. This workshop will be led by Mark Booth, CEO & Founder of Global Special Education Associates. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zw69spp

ECESC and the College Board will host an AP Roundtable on September 23. This event will bring together curriculum leaders, educators, counselors, and administrators for a day of insightful discussions/networking. Learn more and register: https://shorturl.at/00PAd

The WBL Spark Series kicks off on 9/26. This community of practice will meet in person quarterly and will bring together WBL Coordinators to exchange ideas. WBL opportunities are a critical part of high school offerings. Consider joining!
Register: https://shorturl.at/BBypJ

Join us for a full-day Magic School AI Regional training on Sept. 11! Ignite your team’s AI journey -- send a group to this regional event, where they’ll explore targeted MagicSchool topics. Discounted registration is available for members! Register: https://shorturl.at/KtidL

HBD to our Instructional Program Coordinator, Lora Wilson! In addition to organizing many of our PD opportunities impacting instructional practices across our area, she has been vital to launching our Building Resilient Students and Schools program. We appreciate you, Lora!

-Attention Community Partners-
Sponsorship opportunities are available for Forge Your Future! Get your branding in front of thousands of students/educators, and help us showcase the careers students can aspire to in ECI! Thanks to our inaugural sponsors, Primex Plastics, Reid Health, and Sugar Creek!
https://youtu.be/-5py0h8583Y

Did you know ECESC is offering Consulting and Support Packages for the 2025-26 SY? Consider taking advantage of Literacy Support (K-3; 4-8), AI Implementation, Student Behavior Coaching, and Support, and more!

https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/o/ecesc/page/educator-experiences-page

CPI training prepares staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restrictive and non-restrictive methods. This training is good for both initial certification and renewal.

Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/e68mfvu

ECESC offers year-long support for new and beginning teachers, led by our team of experienced and successful educators. This support package consists of two in-person sessions, short asynchronous learning opportunities, a monthly Zoom meeting. Let us help you ensure the success of those new to the profession! Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/qQeMd

We are excited to announce that Amber Lear has joined the ECESC team as our new Member Engagement Specialist. In this role, Amber will support schools by helping them maximize their service center membership with a focus on cooperative purchasing and procurement.
Join us in welcoming Amber!

Join us for an ILEARN Checkpoint workshop where you will be guided through effectively analyzing data, making data-driven decisions, using AI to create practice questions, identifying Tier 2 instructional needs, and collaborating on best practices.
https://shorturl.at/HE9Wj

Our August Director’s Update hit inboxes on Monday. If you missed it, you can view it here: https://conta.cc/4lxsQob


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