Throughout 2025, we supported educators by delivering student-centered professional learning through targeted training and practical tools. From student behavior planning to case conference leadership support, we are proud to partner with districts in this essential work!
Career-connected learning reached new heights in 2025!
Through Forge Your Future experiences and expanded employer partnerships, educators strengthened how career learning shows up in classrooms, while students explored their strengths, connected learning to real careers, and built confidence in their future paths. In just one year, partner districts reported 125,000+ individual career coaching activities, expanding access to personalized advising, work-based learning, and postsecondary planning. Districts are seeing measurable growth in career assessments, job shadows, internships, dual credit, and CTE participation, and students report feeling more prepared for life beyond graduation.
Thank you to the educators, career coaches, and employers making this impact possible.
Through Forge Your Future experiences and expanded employer partnerships, educators strengthened how career learning shows up in classrooms, while students explored their strengths, connected learning to real careers, and built confidence in their future paths. In just one year, partner districts reported 125,000+ individual career coaching activities, expanding access to personalized advising, work-based learning, and postsecondary planning. Districts are seeing measurable growth in career assessments, job shadows, internships, dual credit, and CTE participation, and students report feeling more prepared for life beyond graduation.
Thank you to the educators, career coaches, and employers making this impact possible.
Our Training Support Specialists partnered closely w/instructional coaches/teachers to strengthen instruction, and Indiana schools are seeing the results! We thank our TSSs for their dedication to district educators and continued commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.
Today, we celebrated Larry’s retirement with a group of local Tech Directors from our member districts. What a joy to celebrate the incredible service and support Larry has provided to our region for over 14 years. Thanks to all of the directors who joined us!
This year, we helped districts build capacity for AI integration with hands-on training, resources, and the first-ever Indiana AI Summits.
With the support of our staff trained in generative AI, educators have learned how to use AI to improve efficiencies and increase student engagement. Together, we’re preparing schools for the future of learning. More to come in 2026!
With the support of our staff trained in generative AI, educators have learned how to use AI to improve efficiencies and increase student engagement. Together, we’re preparing schools for the future of learning. More to come in 2026!
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
From literacy and math to leadership, special education, and AI, this year we've delivered high-quality professional learning that equipped educators for success.
Thank you to every educator who invested time in growing, learning, and leading with us!
Thank you to every educator who invested time in growing, learning, and leading with us!
Happy Work Anniversary to Liz Ferris!
Today, we celebrate Liz’s contributions as a Regional Career Coach and valued member of our Forge Your Future team. Over the past year, Liz has supported schools in strengthening career-coaching efforts and helped students meaningfully engage in career-connected learning experiences.
We’re grateful for her dedication, expertise, and impact across our region. Thank you, Liz!
Today, we celebrate Liz’s contributions as a Regional Career Coach and valued member of our Forge Your Future team. Over the past year, Liz has supported schools in strengthening career-coaching efforts and helped students meaningfully engage in career-connected learning experiences.
We’re grateful for her dedication, expertise, and impact across our region. Thank you, Liz!
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!
