Did you know Ivy Tech New Castle has paintings to represent each Henry County school in its student lounge? Lindsey discovered them while on campus today to record segments for the VR campus tour. Jim also captured video of students dissecting sheep brains. What a tour!



These Western Wayne Elementary teachers put in a lot of hard work with Mandi this year to develop and refine their curriculum maps. As they wrap up this schoolyear, they have the tools in place to start 2023-24 strong!




Join Julie Hay with Bowen Center for our last Mental Health Moment chat of the school year. This month's topic will focus on Overcoming Stigma. These teacher wellness chats are free for all educators. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mhm-may16.

Learning through doing! Adding movement helps our brains fire and make connections. What a great group of literacy educators exploring the Science of Reading and its impact on English Language Learners! A special thanks to those who shared as part of our roundtable discussion.

The ECESC Mobile Units will be at the Educator's Playground at eLEAD. Stop in to see what these traveling units will have for member schools to check out.
Register for the conference at Anderson High School on June 13-14 at www.eleadcon.com. #elead2023

We are excited to bring the Starlab Planetarium to the Educator's Playground at eLEAD. Be sure to stop in and explore the Digitalis so you can bring it to your school!
Register for the conference at Anderson High School on June 13-14 at www.eleadcon.com. #elead2023

Lindsey teamed up with Jim Bisesi to tour Ivy Tech Richmond today for its campus VR video. They learned about hydroponics and cadavers. We can't wait to show students around the opportunities at Ivy Tech Richmond.




Have you heard about the Modern Classrooms Project? If you want to learn more, join Matt Hickson on April 18 as part of our Strengthening the Core Spring Speaker Series. Watch live on the Keep Indiana Learning YouTube channel, or later at your convenience.

If you are interested in registering your school team for the #VirtuallyDifferent conference through Keep Indiana Learning, check out the bulk registration prices below. Register at https://keepindianalearning.org/events/summer-conference/.

In addiiton to academics, teachers support their students' emotional wellbeing everyday. Join July Hay with Bowen Center for our April Mental Health Moment chat focusing on Emotional Coaching. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mhm-apr2023.

If you've been waiting to submit your proposal for #VirtuallyDifferent, don't wait any longer. Presentation spots are filling. Presenters get free registration and an honorarium. Access the proposal form at https://keepindianalearning.org/summer-conference-presentation-proposal/.

This workshop geared toward administrators and building leaders will help you understand the legalities and requirements of special education services. Register at http://www.iepta.org/ct to join us on August 25 at ECESC.

Lindsey is on a fun adventure for our schools today. She is working with our VR guy Jim Bisesi to create campus tour videos for our Ivy Tech campuses. We can't wait to share these with educators and students as part of our career exploration experiences. #CareerExploration



ECESC is pleased to offer a paid opportunity for teachers interested in a contracted position to develop career exploration lessons for grades K-8. Additional information can be found https://tinyurl.com/help-ecesc, or contact Lindsey Lovern at llovern@ecesc.k12.in.us.

Join us for a day focused on the Science of Reading. Dr. Ethan Lynn will share about the SoR and English Language Learners in the morning, and we will have a roundtable discussion with local reading specialists in the afternoon. Register at https://tinyurl.com/sorell-may3.

There are a few days remaining for public comment on the Indiana Academic Standards streamlining and prioritization for social studies K-8 and U.S. History. Access the listings and comment area using this JotForm: https://form.jotform.com/230305287967160.

There's still time to submit your proposal to present at the #VirtuallyDifferent summer conference! Presenters get free registration and an honorarium. Access the proposal form at https://keepindianalearning.org/summer-conference-presentation-proposal/.

There are a few days remaining for public comment on the Indiana Academic Standards streamlining and prioritization for science, US Government, and economics. Access the listings and comment area using this JotForm: https://form.jotform.com/230305287967160.

This teacher-driven session for grades 6-12 will provide educators with a rationale for explicitly teaching Employability Skills and offer a framework for doing so. Join Skillsline for this opportunity by registering at https://tinyurl.com/skillsline31.

Educational Technology Leaders - don't miss out! ESCI has partnered with ISTE to provide a certification offering reserved for Indiana educators. Our second cohort is enrolling now for September. More details and registration: https://keepindianalearning.org/events/iste-cohort/

