East Central Educational Service Center

Join us for a full-day Science of Reading workshop for upper-elementary readers. Leave with ideas you can use right away! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p7xztp3

Educators: Do you need to be more versed in IN’s NEW Accountability Model? Join Steve Baker at ECESC on 4/7 for a FREE session that provides the latest info following the adoption of the final accountability rule. Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2v3zfgk

School Nurses: Join us virtually on 3/16 to receive updates from IDOE, explore best practices, and connect with colleagues to strengthen your support network.

Don’t miss this opportunity to refresh your knowledge & build connections! Register: https://shorturl.at/lCfdj

Reminder, two of our three FREE March Affinity Groups will be held on March 10. Join us to learn, make connections, and grow!
Counselors: https://shorturl.at/Fvyk9
Media Specialists: https://shorturl.at/AW9Ey
STEM: https://shorturl.at/cQP7Z

Join us for a hands-on workshop introducing Indiana's Integrated STEM Standards for Grades K–5. Walk away with tools, techniques, and lesson tweaks that make STEM integration sustainable and impactful!

Register today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gqasseq

We were pleased to host Tim McRoberts from the WCIESC, along with admin from across our region, for Expulsion Examiner training. We’re grateful for Tim’s leadership and for the opportunity to support educators as they navigate this important and often challenging process.

Ignite your team’s AI journey by sending a group to a regional event where they’ll explore MagicSchool topics and collaborate with colleagues. With two facilitators, there will be beginner and advanced sessions. Sign up today! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n4c353u

Do you need to be more versed in IN’s NEW Accountability Model? Join Steve Baker at ECESC on 4/7 for a FREE session that provides the latest information following the adoption of the final accountability rule. Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2v3zfgk

In case you missed it…
Our work was recently featured by the New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corp. in an article that highlighted our Forge Your Future experience. Check it out!
https://growinhenry.com/2026/01/helping-students-forge-their-own-futures/

Attention EdTech Leaders: Join us on March 19 for our monthly Indiana EdTech Network watch party! Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/35342dm

Join us for a full-day Science of Reading workshop for upper elementary readers (grades 4-6). Learn practical strategies that connect foundational skills with vocabulary, comprehension, and knowledge-building, and leave with ideas you can use right away! https://shorturl.at/sawhx

March is Middle-Level Edu Month, and we proudly celebrate the dedication of middle-level educators. These passionate professionals play a vital role in shaping young minds during the transformative years of early adolescence. We thank them for guiding middle-grade students!

K-8 Teachers - How are you introducing your students to career-connected learning? We can help through Forge Your Future!
Sign up for our Educator Experience to learn more and see this amazing career exploration opportunity firsthand! https://shorturl.at/IbRMX

The Forge Your Future team traveled to Knightstown Intermediate today to introduce RIASEC to 6th graders. We loved hearing about their plans for the future and seeing their strengths and interests come to life through our hands-on activities! Learn more: https://shorturl.at/anDZ6

Are you interested in increasing students' WBL experiences at your school? Join us on March 5 for a Career Pathways Convening. This is a free opportunity to learn, connect, and grow your programs! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/yu9xywps

School Nurses: Join us virtually on 3/16 to receive the latest updates from IDOE, explore best practices in key health care topics, and connect with colleagues to strengthen local support networks! Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2vvjepu

Mark your calendar for our FREE March Affinity Groups, and join us to learn, make connections, and grow!
Counselors: https://shorturl.at/Fvyk9
Media Specialists: https://shorturl.at/AW9Ey
STEM: https://shorturl.at/cQP7Z

Our IN Literacy Cadre Training Support Specialists hosted a roundtable today centered on sustaining/strengthening instructional impact. With the strong reading gains already seen across our member schools, this continued focus ensures progress will not only continue, but grow!

Did you know that East Central ESC offers seven new consulting and support packages? Check out these opportunities and let us know what aligns with your goals and next steps! Learn more here: https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/o/ecesc/page/educator-experiences-page

Educators joined IDOE staff today at ECESC for a hands-on session analyzing ILEARN Checkpoint data and unpacking student performance insights. By digging deeper into the data, participants strengthened their ability to target instruction and refine intervention strategies.