Join us for an in-person watch party for this session full of insights and information for Indiana Ed Tech Coordinators. Coordin ators from all over the state of Indiana will participate. Every 3rd Thur sday @ 10:00-10:30am
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Indiana Ed Tech Network: Leadership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:b6e95c0d-60ee-43f5-8083-9fef03bb458e DTSTART:20260729T090000 DTEND:20260729T150000 DESCRIPTION:Meet the r equirements of HEA 1285 which requires schools to ensure at least one empl oyee in each building used for classroom instruction has obtained nonviole nt crisis intervention training\; and is present in the building during th e school year. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training prepares you r staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restrictive and non-restrictive methods. This training is good for both i nitial certification and renewal.
ESC Members: $185
Non-Members: $235
LOCATION:2601 S 14th St\, New Castle\, IN 47362\, USA SUMMARY:Crisis Prevention Intervention Refresher or Initial Certification T raining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:e5847563-f9d0-427f-ab42-5e1e6d0863a4 DTSTART:20260812T090000 DTEND:20260812T150000 DESCRIPTION:Meet the require ments of HEA 1285 which requires schools to ensure at least one employee i n each building used for classroom instruction has obtained nonviolent cri sis intervention training\; and is present in the building during the scho ol year. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training prepares your staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restri ctive and non-restrictive methods. This training is good for both initial certification and renewal.
ESC Members: $185
Non-Members: $235
LOCATION:2601 S 14th St\, New Castle\, IN 47362\, USA SUMMARY:Crisis Prevention Intervention Training for Refresher or Initial Ce rtification END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:33f88b35-94e2-44dc-a273-e16e45e4f1f6 DTSTART:20260827T090000 DTEND:20260827T120000 DESCRIPTION:This training is perfect for those working with children and the p ublic. Verbal Intervention (VI) Training prepares your staff to identify\, respond to\, and prevent low-risk crisis behavior with non-restrictive in tervention techniques. Participants learn non-restrictive verbal intervent ions\, such as limit-setting\, that effectively de-escalate challenging be havior. *Can also be delivered to parents. (Contact Lora if you are intere sted in offering this to parents in your district.)
Audience: Anyone who works with students and the public.
Members: $85
Non-Memb ers: $135
LOCATION:2601 S 14th St\, New Castle\, IN 47362\, USA SUMMARY:CPI Verbal Intervention Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:d89e5642-c4af-49b9-92e8-0b9d750e328e DTSTART:20260902T153000 DTEND:20260902T163000 DESCRIPTION:This Community of Practice will meet bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of the month beginning in September. (November\, January\ , March\, and May) A variety of strategies will be shared over the course of the year and there will be a time for sharing and Q/A during each sessi on. Join this group and hear how others are supporting difficult behaviors in their buildings and classrooms.
Audience: Administr ators\, counselors\, classroom teachers\, and special education teachers.< /span>
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Student Behavior Community of Practice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:b9e5ce5a-bce5-4771-aec5-86f1b0bec594 DTSTART:20260908T090000 DTEND:20260908T100000 DESCRIPTION:As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis interven tion\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Month ly Affinity Group\, a dedicated space created by seconda ry counselors\, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lect ure or passive professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, coll aborative roundtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\ , share high-impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the collaboration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge \, and elevate our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:32547db4-93d3-46fc-ad38-e07dea9a55d9 DTSTART:20260909T090000 DTEND:20260909T150000 DESCRIPTION:The Legislative session in 2025 brought many changes to teache
r evaluaton. Join us to learn about the current law requirements\, your ro
le as a primary or secondary evaluator\, evaluator biases\, evidence colle
ction\, inter-rater reliability\, and much more. Attendees will collaborat
e with fellow administrators as they practice using the RISE rubric. Prese
nters will share practical strategies to organize and to provide timely fe
edback to your classroom professionals.
$150 ESC Members (qualifies
for use of member credits)
$200 Non-Members
Join Steve Bak er for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group prov ides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide bui lding principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and problem-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group f ocuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while he lping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trends.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typically from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providin g a highly efficient\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy sched ules of building administrators. Steve will lead topic-based discus sions each month.
September 10th | 8 :30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture?...
October 15 th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…
N ovember 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Diffi cult People
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Le ading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30a m | How to run effective faculty meetings
Apri l 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relationships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new e ra
Teaching is tough—whether you are a new teacher\, a career-changer \, or a few years into your journey. You don't have to navigate it alone. Let our team of experienced educators support you this school year through a flexible mix of Zoom and in-person sessions at ECESC.& nbsp\; \;
Some of the key topics covered:
Effectiv e communication
Seamless planning for substitutes
Explicit instructional strategies
Data-based decision making
De-escalation strategies
Establishin g strong procedures
...and many more
Don't take our word for it! \; Take it from Cohort 3! \; 100% of respond ents said the workshop was engaging\, highly relevant\, and met their expe ctations. \;
Join us for New/Beginning Teachers: \; Cohort 4 !
ESC Members: $350
Non-Members: $500
Meet the require ments of HEA 1285 which requires schools to ensure at least one employee i n each building used for classroom instruction has obtained nonviolent cri sis intervention training\; and is present in the building during the scho ol year. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training prepares your staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restri ctive and non-restrictive methods. This training is good for both initial certification and renewal.
ESC Members: $185
Non-Members: $235
LOCATION:2601 S 14th St\, New Castle\, IN 47362\, USA SUMMARY:Crisis Prevention Intervention Training for Refresher or Initial Ce rtification END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:fea1514f-9f49-4b1e-9618-4ab6be5b8231 DTSTART:20260924T090000 DTEND:20260924T113000 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative session with Steve Baker as he pr ovides the latest updates on Indiana's new accountability model. Bring a t eam of educators with you to dive into practices that ensure your district is capturing all possible points.
This in-person session will kick- off our School Accountability Model Community of Practice.
The I ndiana Student-Centered Accountability Community of Practice (CoP) is a co llaborative\, action-oriented network designed for K-12 building and distr ict administrators. Meeting bi-monthly throughout the school year\, this g roup focuses entirely on unpacking Indiana’s newly approved A–F accoun tability framework and translating its granular requirements into strategi c\, school-wide success.
Rather than treating accountability as a si ngle test score or an after-the-fact report card\, this CoP approaches the state’s redesigned roadmap as an ongoing system for continuous school i mprovement.
The transition to student-centric\, point-by-point track ing requires a fundamental shift in how districts analyze data and structu re student support. This community ensures that leaders do not have to nav igate this transition in isolation.
Participants will collaborate to :
Master the Points Metric: Understand how points are accumu lated student-by-student across proficiency\, year-over-year growth\, and foundational milestones rather than school-wide testing averages.
Audit and Align Practices: Review current district policies\, sched uling\, and resource allocation to match the state’s multi-dimensional g rading metrics.
Share High-Impact Frameworks: Exchange evid ence-based intervention plans\, data-tracking templates\, and community pa rtnership models that actively move the needle on school accountability gr ades.
Dates of continued virtual meetings:
November 19th | 8:30am-9:30am
January 28th | 8:30am-9:3 0am
March 18th | 8:30am-9:30am
May 6th | 8:3 0am-9:30am
Join Steve Baker for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group provides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide building principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and probl em-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group focuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while helping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trend s.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typicall y from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providing a highly efficien t\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy schedules of building ad ministrators. Steve will lead topic-based discussions each month.
September 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture? ...
October 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…< /p>
November 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders< /p>
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Difficult Peopl e
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to run effective faculty mee tings
April 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relat ionships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new era
As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis intervention\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Monthly Affinity G roup\, a dedicated space created by secondary counselors \, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lecture or passiv e professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, collaborative rou ndtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\, share high- impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the colla boration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge\, and elevat e our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:6c39349a-49b4-4e23-b72b-7b19c997c1b1 DTSTART:20261104T153000 DTEND:20261104T163000 DESCRIPTION:This Community of Practice will meet bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of the month beginning in September. (November\, January\, Marc h\, and May) A variety of strategies will be shared over the course of the year and there will be a time for sharing and Q/A during each session. Jo in this group and hear how others are supporting difficult behaviors in th eir buildings and classrooms.
Audience: Administrators\, counselors\ , classroom teachers\, and special education teachers.
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Student Behavior Community of Practice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:44f40e35-61a0-4dda-bbde-473f4003630e DTSTART:20261110T090000 DTEND:20261110T100000 DESCRIPTION:As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis intervention\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Monthly Affinity G roup\, a dedicated space created by secondary counselors \, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lecture or passiv e professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, collaborative rou ndtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\, share high- impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the colla boration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge\, and elevat e our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:bdd99048-8686-4b86-bf6f-610799a5ce5f DTSTART:20261112T083000 DTEND:20261112T093000 DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Baker for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group provides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide building principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and probl em-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group focuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while helping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trend s.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typicall y from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providing a highly efficien t\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy schedules of building ad ministrators. Steve will lead topic-based discussions each month.
September 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture? ...
October 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…< /p>
November 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders< /p>
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Difficult Peopl e
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to run effective faculty mee tings
April 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relat ionships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new era
The Indiana Student-Centered Accountability Community of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative\, action-oriented network designed for K-12 building and district administrators. Meeting bi-monthly throughout t he school year\, this group focuses entirely on unpacking Indiana’s newl y approved A–F accountability framework and translating its granular req uirements into strategic\, school-wide success.
Rather than treating accountability as a single test score or an after-the-fact report card\, this CoP approaches the state’s redesigned roadmap as an ongoing system for continuous school improvement.
The transition to student-centric \, point-by-point tracking requires a fundamental shift in how districts a nalyze data and structure student support. This community ensures that lea ders do not have to navigate this transition in isolation.
Participa nts will collaborate to:
Master the Points Metric: Understan d how points are accumulated student-by-student across proficiency\, year- over-year growth\, and foundational milestones rather than school-wide tes ting averages.
Audit and Align Practices: Review current di strict policies\, scheduling\, and resource allocation to match the state ’s multi-dimensional grading metrics.
Share High-Impact F rameworks: Exchange evidence-based intervention plans\, data-tracking temp lates\, and community partnership models that actively move the needle on school accountability grades.
January 28th | 8:30am-9:30am
March 18th | 8:30am-9 :30am
May 6th | 8:30am-9:30am
As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis intervention\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Monthly Affinity G roup\, a dedicated space created by secondary counselors \, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lecture or passiv e professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, collaborative rou ndtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\, share high- impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the colla boration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge\, and elevat e our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:2fc6dae5-e6ca-4bba-8e04-83e865d3fa8f DTSTART:20261210T083000 DTEND:20261210T093000 DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Baker for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group provides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide building principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and probl em-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group focuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while helping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trend s.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typicall y from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providing a highly efficien t\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy schedules of building ad ministrators. Steve will lead topic-based discussions each month.
September 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture? ...
October 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…< /p>
November 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders< /p>
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Difficult Peopl e
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to run effective faculty mee tings
April 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relat ionships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new era
This Community of Practice will meet bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of the month beginning in September. (November\, January\, Marc h\, and May) A variety of strategies will be shared over the course of the year and there will be a time for sharing and Q/A during each session. Jo in this group and hear how others are supporting difficult behaviors in th eir buildings and classrooms.
Audience: Administrators\, counselors\ , classroom teachers\, and special education teachers.
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Student Behavior Community of Practice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:129a284f-4487-4c4e-89a7-c291c4c54641 DTSTART:20270112T090000 DTEND:20270112T100000 DESCRIPTION:As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis intervention\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Monthly Affinity G roup\, a dedicated space created by secondary counselors \, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lecture or passiv e professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, collaborative rou ndtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\, share high- impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the colla boration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge\, and elevat e our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:580b5a8f-55f9-45d6-969c-b3f2fbb02535 DTSTART:20270114T083000 DTEND:20270114T093000 DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Baker for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group provides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide building principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and probl em-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group focuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while helping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trend s.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typicall y from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providing a highly efficien t\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy schedules of building ad ministrators. Steve will lead topic-based discussions each month.
September 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture? ...
October 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…< /p>
November 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders< /p>
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Difficult Peopl e
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to run effective faculty mee tings
April 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relat ionships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new era
The Indiana Student-Centered Accountability Community of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative\, action-oriented network designed for K-12 building and district administrators. Meeting bi-monthly throughout t he school year\, this group focuses entirely on unpacking Indiana’s newl y approved A–F accountability framework and translating its granular req uirements into strategic\, school-wide success.
Rather than treating accountability as a single test score or an after-the-fact report card\, this CoP approaches the state’s redesigned roadmap as an ongoing system for continuous school improvement.
The transition to student-centric \, point-by-point tracking requires a fundamental shift in how districts a nalyze data and structure student support. This community ensures that lea ders do not have to navigate this transition in isolation.
Participa nts will collaborate to:
Master the Points Metric: Understan d how points are accumulated student-by-student across proficiency\, year- over-year growth\, and foundational milestones rather than school-wide tes ting averages.
Audit and Align Practices: Review current di strict policies\, scheduling\, and resource allocation to match the state ’s multi-dimensional grading metrics.
Share High-Impact F rameworks: Exchange evidence-based intervention plans\, data-tracking temp lates\, and community partnership models that actively move the needle on school accountability grades.
March 18th | 8:30am-9:30am
May 6th | 8:30am-9:30am
As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis intervention\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Monthly Affinity G roup\, a dedicated space created by secondary counselors \, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lecture or passiv e professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, collaborative rou ndtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\, share high- impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the colla boration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge\, and elevat e our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:cf16809e-df04-4eab-88a2-1bb9e59a3d98 DTSTART:20270211T083000 DTEND:20270211T093000 DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Baker for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group provides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide building principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and probl em-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group focuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while helping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trend s.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typicall y from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providing a highly efficien t\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy schedules of building ad ministrators. Steve will lead topic-based discussions each month.
September 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture? ...
October 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…< /p>
November 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders< /p>
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Difficult Peopl e
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to run effective faculty mee tings
April 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relat ionships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new era
This Community of Practice will meet bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of the month beginning in September. (November\, January\, Marc h\, and May) A variety of strategies will be shared over the course of the year and there will be a time for sharing and Q/A during each session. Jo in this group and hear how others are supporting difficult behaviors in th eir buildings and classrooms.
Audience: Administrators\, counselors\ , classroom teachers\, and special education teachers.
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Student Behavior Community of Practice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:f44075e5-8639-4b42-b08e-3f9619ace46b DTSTART:20270309T090000 DTEND:20270309T100000 DESCRIPTION:As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis intervention\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Monthly Affinity G roup\, a dedicated space created by secondary counselors \, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lecture or passiv e professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, collaborative rou ndtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\, share high- impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the colla boration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge\, and elevat e our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:c1a3c231-057f-4145-a430-a88cf53521c6 DTSTART:20270311T083000 DTEND:20270311T093000 DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Baker for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group provides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide building principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and probl em-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group focuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while helping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trend s.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typicall y from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providing a highly efficien t\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy schedules of building ad ministrators. Steve will lead topic-based discussions each month.
September 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture? ...
October 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…< /p>
November 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders< /p>
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Difficult Peopl e
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to run effective faculty mee tings
April 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relat ionships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new era
The Indiana Student-Centered Accountability Community of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative\, action-oriented network designed for K-12 building and district administrators. Meeting bi-monthly throughout t he school year\, this group focuses entirely on unpacking Indiana’s newl y approved A–F accountability framework and translating its granular req uirements into strategic\, school-wide success.
Rather than treating accountability as a single test score or an after-the-fact report card\, this CoP approaches the state’s redesigned roadmap as an ongoing system for continuous school improvement.
The transition to student-centric \, point-by-point tracking requires a fundamental shift in how districts a nalyze data and structure student support. This community ensures that lea ders do not have to navigate this transition in isolation.
Participa nts will collaborate to:
Master the Points Metric: Understan d how points are accumulated student-by-student across proficiency\, year- over-year growth\, and foundational milestones rather than school-wide tes ting averages.
Audit and Align Practices: Review current di strict policies\, scheduling\, and resource allocation to match the state ’s multi-dimensional grading metrics.
Share High-Impact F rameworks: Exchange evidence-based intervention plans\, data-tracking temp lates\, and community partnership models that actively move the needle on school accountability grades.
March 18th | 8:30am-9:30am
May 6th | 8:30am-9:30am
As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis intervention\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Monthly Affinity G roup\, a dedicated space created by secondary counselors \, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lecture or passiv e professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, collaborative rou ndtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\, share high- impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the colla boration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge\, and elevat e our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:6647ebb1-9761-445a-98f4-5f7032e81510 DTSTART:20270415T083000 DTEND:20270415T093000 DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Baker for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group provides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide building principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and probl em-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group focuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while helping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trend s.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typicall y from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providing a highly efficien t\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy schedules of building ad ministrators. Steve will lead topic-based discussions each month.
September 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture? ...
October 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…< /p>
November 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders< /p>
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Difficult Peopl e
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to run effective faculty mee tings
April 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relat ionships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new era
This Community of Practice will meet bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of the month beginning in September. (November\, January\, Marc h\, and May) A variety of strategies will be shared over the course of the year and there will be a time for sharing and Q/A during each session. Jo in this group and hear how others are supporting difficult behaviors in th eir buildings and classrooms.
Audience: Administrators\, counselors\ , classroom teachers\, and special education teachers.
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Student Behavior Community of Practice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:6c7058f7-51af-4571-9379-ca906901feec DTSTART:20270506T083000 DTEND:20270506T093000 DESCRIPTION:The Indiana Student-Centered Accountability Community of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative\, action-oriented network designed for K-12 building and district administrators. Meeting bi-monthly throughout t he school year\, this group focuses entirely on unpacking Indiana’s newl y approved A–F accountability framework and translating its granular req uirements into strategic\, school-wide success.
Rather than treating accountability as a single test score or an after-the-fact report card\, this CoP approaches the state’s redesigned roadmap as an ongoing system for continuous school improvement.
The transition to student-centric \, point-by-point tracking requires a fundamental shift in how districts a nalyze data and structure student support. This community ensures that lea ders do not have to navigate this transition in isolation.
Participa nts will collaborate to:
Master the Points Metric: Understan d how points are accumulated student-by-student across proficiency\, year- over-year growth\, and foundational milestones rather than school-wide tes ting averages.
Audit and Align Practices: Review current di strict policies\, scheduling\, and resource allocation to match the state ’s multi-dimensional grading metrics.
Share High-Impact F rameworks: Exchange evidence-based intervention plans\, data-tracking temp lates\, and community partnership models that actively move the needle on school accountability grades.
May 6th | 8:30am-9:30am
As middle and high school counselors\, you navigate a unique landscape every day—balancing academic tracking\, crisis intervention\, and the ever-evolving world of teenage social-emotional growth. You don't have to do it in a silo.
Join us for our Monthly Affinity G roup\, a dedicated space created by secondary counselors \, for secondary counselors. This isn't another lecture or passiv e professional development day\; it’s an interactive\, collaborative rou ndtable where we come together to solve real-time challenges\, share high- impact resources\, and lift each other up.
\;Come for the colla boration\, stay for the community. Let’s connect\, recharge\, and elevat e our practice together. \; \;
LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Counselor Affinity Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260603T172919Z UID:a6d5744d-7388-4cb2-b8ed-591cd2d19a0e DTSTART:20270513T083000 DTEND:20270513T093000 DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Baker for our K-12 Principal Affinity Group. This group provides a collaborative\, position-focused community designed to provide building principals with a dedicated space to connect\, share expertise\, and probl em-solve. Operating as a peer-to-peer support network\, this group focuses on navigating the complexities of modern school leadership while helping administrators stay ahead of shifting state mandates and educational trend s.
Meetings are held monthly for one hour (typicall y from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)\, providing a highly efficien t\, high-impact touchpoint that respects the busy schedules of building ad ministrators. Steve will lead topic-based discussions each month.
September 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Got ____ Culture? ...
October 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Proactive Leadership…< /p>
November 12th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to retain your teachers
December 10th | 8:30am-9:30am | Qualities of Good Leaders< /p>
January 14th | 8:30am-9:30am | Dealing with Difficult Peopl e
February 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leading with influence
March 11th | 8:30am-9:30am | How to run effective faculty mee tings
April 15th | 8:30am-9:30am | Leadership Through Relat ionships
May 13th | 8:30am-9:30am | Hiring and Interviewing - the new era