In 2025, we helped deepen regional collaboration by bringing school and district leaders together with area business leaders to share expertise, tackle challenges, and build solutions that benefit students and the economy across East Central Indiana. Through initiatives like RAZ-32, these partnerships strengthened systems, elevated instruction, and expanded opportunities! Learn more about RAZ-32 here: https://raz32.com/
Join representatives from ParentSquare, our ESCI partner, for this informative virtual session!
https://niesc.org/events/
https://niesc.org/events/
Last week, educators came together to explore how trauma impacts student behavior and learning, and how those effects show up in our classrooms during one of our Student Support Series sessions: Building Resilient Students & Schools – Part 1
Participants engaged in meaningful discussion and gained neurodivergent-friendly strategies to better support students and strengthen school communities.
We’re grateful to all who joined us in this important work focused on resilience, understanding, and student success.
Participants engaged in meaningful discussion and gained neurodivergent-friendly strategies to better support students and strengthen school communities.
We’re grateful to all who joined us in this important work focused on resilience, understanding, and student success.
Mark your calendar for our FREE January 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
Counselors: https://shorturl.at/Fvyk9
Media Specialists: https://shorturl.at/AW9Ey
STEM: https://shorturl.at/cQP7Z
Would you like to transform your math classroom? It's not too late to join the 25-26 K-8 Math Cohort. If you missed the 1st session, there will be a virtual make-up on 1/7. The remaining 2 sessions will be held on 1/13 & 2/26 in-person. Register here: https://shorturl.at/Q8V1k
Understanding IEP development & leading effective case conferences are essential to ensuring students receive individualized, needs-based special ed services. Join us for PAR training on 1/27.
Build confidence. Strengthen compliance. Support students.
https://shorturl.at/m5kqK
Build confidence. Strengthen compliance. Support students.
https://shorturl.at/m5kqK
Today’s AI Summit at The Garment Factory in Franklin continued an exciting week of learning and innovation. Amanda Bickerstaff, CEO of AI for Education, delivered an engaging and informative keynote, and breakout sessions provided opportunities for rich learning and collaboration.
The week’s events were a powerful launching pad for identifying entry points, next steps, and high-quality partners for AI implementation in schools.
Thank you to our event sponsors for making this happen!
The week’s events were a powerful launching pad for identifying entry points, next steps, and high-quality partners for AI implementation in schools.
Thank you to our event sponsors for making this happen!
What an incredible day of collaboration and vision at the Indiana AI Research & Development Innovation Sprint.
We proudly brought together forward-thinking educational leaders and mission-aligned partners to tackle the innovation priorities that matter most to our schools.
The day began with an inspiring event launch by Don Wettrick of the STARTedUP Foundation. This was followed by rich collaborative sessions around AI-based solutions for schools.
Thank you to everyone who attended for your leadership and your unwavering commitment to building future-ready learning environments across Indiana. The energy was incredible, and the collaborative discussions sparked today will continue to drive innovation in teaching and learning in Indiana!
Today’s AI Summit was powerful, bringing educators together for a day of engaging speakers, student voice, and collaborative learning focused on the future of AI in K–12. Thanks to aiEDU for fueling innovation w/their support. We’re excited for the second summit later this week!
Last week, Lindsey, Lora, & Pat presented at the AESA Conference, sharing our work and connecting with colleagues from service agencies across the country.
We’re proud to represent IN alongside other state leaders to strengthen support for member districts!
We’re proud to represent IN alongside other state leaders to strengthen support for member districts!
Computer Science Education Week is Dec. 8-14. Did you know ECESC provides tools & resources through our Technology Rental Program to help students practice computer science skills in the classroom, including Marty Robots & VR headsets? Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/MFE9d
As we host our AI Summits this week, we want to extend our sincere thanks to aiEDU for the grant support that makes these events possible. Their partnership is helping advance AI implementation in schools in Indiana and across the country!
The time has come! Indiana will host our first-ever AI Summits this week, and we are excited to welcome educators, leaders, and students from across the state to explore how AI is transforming teaching and learning. Together, we’re building capacity, strengthening innovation, and preparing schools for the future.
A special thank-you to the Community Catalyst Program for their financial support, which has made this work possible. Your partnership fuels this important work.
We’re looking forward to an inspiring week of collaboration and learning!
A special thank-you to the Community Catalyst Program for their financial support, which has made this work possible. Your partnership fuels this important work.
We’re looking forward to an inspiring week of collaboration and learning!
Attention, regional Technology Directors. Join us for the next Statewide Technology Watch Party on December 18 at 10 am. Register for FREE! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/35342dm
The nature of the relationships between adults in a school impacts student and overall school success! Wondering how your team could become more connected and effective?
Listen to the entire webinar here: https://youtu.be/YO7sAzrs_vQ
https://youtu.be/EYAFQwJmkxY
Listen to the entire webinar here: https://youtu.be/YO7sAzrs_vQ
https://youtu.be/EYAFQwJmkxY
We are pleased to announce that Emily Schaeffer of Nettle Creek Schools has been appointed to our Executive Board. We appreciate her leadership, dedication, and service to our organization! @EmilyASchaeffer
Our Student Support Series is ongoing. If you missed the 1st session, you can jump in w/Building Resilient Students and Schools, then finish up w/Comms is Key. Discounts are available!
Series Registration: https://shorturl.at/4RUYQ
BRSS Registration: https://shorturl.at/ckdPz
Series Registration: https://shorturl.at/4RUYQ
BRSS Registration: https://shorturl.at/ckdPz
Last call to register for one of next week’s AI Summits! You WILL NOT want to miss this opportunity to advance your school in the area of AI. Plus, it’s a great way to celebrate #CSedWeek.
Registration closes TODAY, and space is limited.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/kaE0z
Registration closes TODAY, and space is limited.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/kaE0z
The upcoming AI summit opportunities are free for schools across IN and would not be possible without the support of aiEDU’s Community Catalyst Program. We are grateful for their support and thrilled to welcome Linsday Berger from aiEDU as a featured speaker at these events!
What are your plans for #CSEdWeek? Next week, the world will celebrate, and we hope you’ll celebrate with us by building your district’s AI capacity! Join us for one of our two FREE AI Summits on Dec. 8 & 10. These events are designed to help schools strategically implement AI for teaching and learning.
Registration closes December 3, and space is limited.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/kaE0z
Registration closes December 3, and space is limited.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/kaE0z
