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Welcome to the IU13’s professional learning offerings from the Educational Technology and Teaching and Learning Collaborative teams!

Discover tailored professional learning opportunities, easily filtered by category below or explore our calendar on Frontline for a wide variety of sessions designed to elevate your skills.  

For more information or to initiate collaboration, please contact our Educational Technology team or our Teaching and Learning Collaborative team.

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Hands on History: Using Manipulatives in the Social Studies Classroom

Social Studies/ IS

December 1, 2026
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Think manipulatives are just for the math classrooms? Think again! In this interactive session, we'll explore how physical "stuff"-from hexagonal connection tiles to clipping tools-can turn abstract historical concepts into concrete understanding. Come ready to play, build, and leave with a toolkit of tactile strategies that increase engagement and access...
Think manipulatives are just for the math classrooms? Think again! In this interactive session, we'll explore how physical "stuff"-from hexagonal connection tiles to clipping tools-can turn abstract historical concepts into concrete understanding. Come ready to play, build, and leave with a toolkit of tactile strategies that increase engagement and access for every student in your room. Lunch on your own
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Scaffolding Social Studies Content for All Learners

Social Studies/ IS

January 13, 2027
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Every student deserves access to high-level Social Studies. In this session, we'll share practical "bridge-building" techniques-like interactive graphic organizers, visual anchors, and smart sentence stems-that help all learners climb the ladder to success without watering down the curriculum. Lunch on your own

Extreme Makeover: Assessments Edition

Social Studies/ IS

March 2, 2027
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

It's 2026-if AI can pass your social studies test, it might be time for a change. Move beyond the traditional multiple-choice and short answer and discover assessments that actually reflect what students can do. We'll explore performance-based tasks, digital portfolios, and creative ways to measure historical thinking that make feedback...
It's 2026-if AI can pass your social studies test, it might be time for a change. Move beyond the traditional multiple-choice and short answer and discover assessments that actually reflect what students can do. We'll explore performance-based tasks, digital portfolios, and creative ways to measure historical thinking that make feedback more meaningful and less of a headache. Lunch on your own
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