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Welcome Back to another incredible year!

Posted by Lori Blantz on Aug 25, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Welcome Back!!

 

We hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing summer. 

Make sure to share this Blog with your IU13 colleagues. Great things are coming this year. Please reach out to either Giovanna Chamberlain or Lori Blantz if you need any help or assistance with STEM or Technology. We are here to help. 

Subscribing to this Blog you will learn things like:

  • What are some great AI tools to help me manage all the instructional tasks I have to complete? 
  • How can I get involved in STEM competitions with my students? 
  • How do I get access to all the neat instructional materials (Sphero, Botley, Blue Bots, Drones, 3D Printers, etc)
  • What are instructional sites that I can use with my students? 

 

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:

CLEVER

 

STEM and Technology Hub

 

Maker Space Inventory of Materials 

 

Maker Space Sign-out 

 

Topics: Instructional Tech Tips

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!

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 “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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