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Summer 2026 Professional Development Opportunities for Educators

Posted by Lori Blantz on Mar 30, 2026 7:15:00 AM

Summer 2026 Professional Development Opportunities for Educators

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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. .

7/21/26 8-3pm What is Generative AI? AI Literacy for Special Education Staff (Repeat session on 7/29/26)
7/22/26 8-3pm Fun and Engaging Stem Lessons. Navigation of our ECSES STEM Hub (Engineering Design Process reviewed)
7/24/26 8-3pm Transforming your Workday with IU13 Approved Tools
7/28/26 8-3pm Fun and engaging Tech Tool Playground for Special Education Staff in ECSES
7/29/26 8-3pm What is Generative AI? AI Literacy for Special Education Staff (Repeat session from 7/21/26)
7/30/26 8-3pm Helping our IU13 students master AI in your classroom - What tools can they use and how can they use them?
7/31/26 8-3pm The AI Advantage for ECSES Staff: Reclaim your Time with Gemini, PowerBuddy, and Magic School

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 

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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