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Summer 2025 Professional Development Opportunities for Educators

Posted by Lori Blantz on May 12, 2025 7:30:00 AM

Summer 2025 Professional Development Opportunities for Educators

Click on this link to view each session description and additional details!

Watch Lori's video overview of each session by clicking here.

We are thrilled to announce a series of enriching professional development sessions for educators this summer! These sessions are designed to enhance your teaching skills and introduce innovative tools and techniques to your classroom. Whether you're looking to dive into computer science, explore hands-on STEM activities, or get creative with technology, we have something for everyone.

3D Printing Toolkit: Integrating Computer Science, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship into Education                                                                                                                                  Date: July 29, 2025 (8 am-3 pm) 

EiE Kits Elem or Middle for All Academic Lessons for All Special Education Classrooms                                                                                                                                                                   Date: July 30, 2025 (8 am-3 pm) 

Online Resources for Low Incidence Students: Boom Cards, LessonPix, and OSMO          

                                                                                          Date: July 31, 2025 (8 am-3 pm)

Ed Tech Bingo: Level Up Your Classroom Engagement                                                            

                                                                                           Date: August 5, 2025 (8 am-3 pm)  

Create with Apple iPad and Learn How to use Google Slides for Instruction                           

                                                                                      Date: August 7, 2025 (8 am-3 pm)

Think, Play, Solve: Using Engaging Methods to Enhance Student Comprehension       

                                                                                            Date: August 8, 2025 (8 am-3 pm)

Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with STEM and Instructional Technology by using our ecses-it@iu13.org email. 

Frequently used links:

                               STEM and Technology Hub

ECSES Instructional Software programs  

Technology Tools sign-out sheet 

Maker Space Inventory of Materials 

Maker Space Sign-out 

STEM and IT Facebook Page

STEM and IT Twitter Account

Your ECSS STEM and IT Team

Topics: Instructional Tech Tools

Blog Contest (YEAR #2)

Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? It’s easy! Just share a photo of your students diving into a STEM lesson from our resource library or our NEW Computer Science Resource. Funding from LLEF has provided us with more prizes which will be your choice of an innovative game or activity for your classroom.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your students have visual release permissions before submitting their photos.

Ready to inspire and win? Let’s see those amazing moments in action!

Contest Submission Form

 “THANK YOU!” for all you do for our students at IU13.👍

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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