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title: Welcome Back to another incredible year!
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[ECSES Instructional Technology News ](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech)

# [Welcome Back to another incredible year!](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/welcome-back-to-another-incredible-year)

 Written by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) | Aug 25, 2025 11:00:00 AM

**Welcome Back!!**

 

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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](mailto:giovanna_chamberlain@iu13.org) 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](mailto:ecses-it@iu13.org) email. 

 

**Frequently used links:**

[**CLEVER**](https://clever.com/in/lancaster-lebanon-iu-13-1269970/district-admin/portal)

 

[**STEM and Technology Hub**](https://sites.google.com/iu13.org/ecses-stem-tech-hub/home)

 

[**Maker Space Inventory of Materials **](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A4mDEOmOUB_r_tT8-Dsu-0MoZL-1bBAvGGv2zr7gu18/edit?usp=sharing)

 

[**Maker Space Sign-out **](https://forms.gle/86w9XFVMVuuNFWmS6)

 

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