Agenda
Stay up to date with everything happening in the community. On this agenda page you’ll find upcoming events, workshops, trainings and inspiring gatherings — all in one clear overview, ordered by date.
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- Tue06Oct
Learning Together: Organizing Schools for Teacher & Student Learning
Join educators from across the country for a virtual book study of Learning Together: Organizing Schools for Teacher and Student Learning. Each one-hour virtual gathering will provide an opportunity to connect with educators from different schools, districts, roles, and locations; discuss ideas from the book; share experiences and perspectives; and consider implications for your own context.
- Time
- 19:00 – 20:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Keep Indiana Learning
- Tue06Oct
What Is This Data Telling Me?
In this interactive session, we’ll read universal screening data and discuss how we can respond to what it reveals. Even if our data doesn’t look like the MTSS pyramid—most students thriving with a Tier 1 program, a smaller group needing intervention, and only a few that need intensive support—we’ll work through how to build an instructional plan that fits our students.
- Time
- 16:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Amplify
- Tue06Oct
Reading together: engaging parents, carers and families
Parents, carers and families play a vital role in children’s reading development. This webinar will explore practical, inclusive ways to engage families in reading and support positive reading experiences at home.
- Time
- 15:45 – 17:15
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- National Literacy Trust
- Tue06Oct
Navigating NSTA 2026 Fall Conference: A Guide for First-Time Attendees, October 6, 2026
Attending NSTA Indianapolis for the first time? Get tips on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 7:00–8:15 PM ET, to navigate the conference, plan your schedule, and make the most of your experience!
- Time
- 19:00 – 20:15
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- NSTA
- Wed07Oct
K–12 Refugee and Immigrant Education Network: Building a Newcomer Welcome and Family Navigation System
School administrators, multilingual learner staff, family engagement staff, counselors, student support staff, community partners, and others who support refugee and immigrant students and families.
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Student Access and Opportunity
- Wed07Oct
Expanding Reading Instruction with Multilingual Learners
This virtual workshop is designed for any educator interested in supporting reading for multilingual learners.
- Time
- 15:00 – 16:30
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- MDE
- Thu08Oct
Making the Most of Attending an NSTA Conference - Indianapolis 2026, October 8, 2026
NSTA Indianapolis is coming, and your best conference experience starts now! Join us on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar designed to help you plan your schedule, navigate the conference, and maximize your learning opportunities
- Time
- 19:00 – 20:15
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- NSTA
- Thu08Oct
Virtual Book Study: "Up Yours" by Kevin Dill
Read, reflect, and collaborate with educators as we explore practical strategies for preventing and responding to student behavior. Student behavior is one of the biggest challenges facing educators today, but lasting change requires more than a collection of classroom management strategies.
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Keep Indiana Learning
- Thu08Oct
Title I, Part A Basics
This quarterly session provides an overview of Title I, Part A, including its purpose, requirements, and program options. Participants will learn key distinctions and have an opportunity to ask questions.
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- MDE
- Thu08Oct
Precision for Every Learner: Language Development, Literacy, and the Data in Between for Multilingual Learners
Distinguishing between language acquisition and reading difficulties can be tricky. The right data can help you pinpoint exactly what each student needs.
- Time
- 16:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Amplify
- Thu08Oct
Beyond the Bully: What Research Reveals & How to Break the Cycle
1 in 5 students are bullied every year—but only about 44% ever tell a trusted adult. Join nationally recognized expert Dr. Eric Landers for a session grounded in research that will change the way you think about bullying prevention.
- Time
- 14:00 – 15:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Navigate360
- Thu08Oct
Screening With Purpose: A Data-Driven Approach to Dyslexia Risk Identification and Tiered Supports
Explore how universal screening data can be a powerful tool for identifying students at risk for characteristics of dyslexia and for guiding evidence-based, tiered-support decisions within an MTSS framework. We’ll examine how ongoing progress monitoring can inform whether current interventions are meeting student needs or whether additional information is needed to better understand a learner’s profile.
- Time
- 12:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Amplify
- Thu08Oct
English Learner (EL) Educator Exchange - October
EL Coordinators, educators, and educational leaders
- Time
- 15:00 – 16:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- MDE
- Thu08Oct
Prompts and Pedagogy: What Changed Since June
AI in education moves faster than anyone can reasonably keep up with, and most of us are trying to keep up in the cracks between everything else. Prompts and Pedagogy is a standing forty-five minutes to catch you up.
- Time
- 16:00 – 17:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Keep Indiana Learning
- Thu08Oct
Leading Specialist Spaces: Safeguarding Children with Complex SEND in Mainstream Settings
Children with complex SEND profiles in mainstream schools face vulnerabilities that standard safeguarding policies don’t always cover. This webinar equips senior leaders and DSLs with the specialist insight to read complex behaviour, work past communication barriers, and make sure no child goes unheard.
- Time
- 15:30 – 17:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Whole School SEND
- Fri09Oct
From Screening Data to School Improvement
Screening data should do more than identify students at risk. This session will explore how school leaders can use screening results to evaluate instructional effectiveness, examine patterns of student growth, and make informed decisions that drive school improvement.
- Time
- 16:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Amplify
- Mon12Oct
Specialist Spotlight: Memory for Learning (Cross-Phase)
This session is designed for colleagues working in primary, secondary and further education who want to deepen their understanding of memory and its impact on learning. Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of memory and a range of practical strategies that can be used to support learners and improve learning outcomes.
- Time
- 15:30 – 16:30
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Whole School SEND
- Tue13Oct
Pro Tips for School Grants: Strategies for Funding Your School or Classroom
This webinar shares practical tips for finding and applying for school grants. It helps educators develop stronger grant strategies to secure funding for their classrooms and schools.
- Time
- 18:00 – 19:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Share My Lesson
- Tue13Oct
Title II, Part A: Strengthening Professional Development Through Impact Evaluation
Title IIA Coordinators, Federal Programs, Teaching and Learning, Curriculum, Professional Development or Instructional Coaching Leads/Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Student Access and Opportunity
- Tue13Oct
Leaders of Multilingual Learners Affinity Group
Our affinity group provides a supportive environment to address issues surrounding MLLs, share best practices, and build community. Leaders of multilingual learners work in many roles and often face unique challenges and experiences.
- Time
- 16:00 – 17:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Keep Indiana Learning
- Tue13Oct
Twilight Talk: Supporting children and young people with Down syndrome in mainstream schools
This twilight talk explores how mainstream schools can effectively support children and young people with Down syndrome to achieve positive educational, social, and emotional outcomes. Key themes include understanding the learning profile associated with Down syndrome, adapting teaching strategies to improve access to the curriculum and supporting communication and interaction with peers.
- Time
- 16:00 – 17:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- nasen
- Tue13Oct
Recognised Teacher/Practitioner Module 2 Live Session Understanding and Supporting Universal Needs
This session will focus on contextualising the information delivered through the webinars: An introduction to neurodiversity, An introduction to Interoception, Understanding Emotion Regulation, Universal Support: strategies for all. We will reflect on how the content of these sessions applies to your specific setting. We will identify next steps around implementing changes or developments in practice.
- Time
- 15:30 – 16:30
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- nasen
- Tue13Oct
Title I, Part A Schoolwide Program Essentials
This quarterly session covers Title I, Part A Schoolwide Program requirements, flexibility, and best practices.
- Time
- 14:00 – 15:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- MDE
- Wed14Oct
Don’t Hide Your Passion: Let It Shine with an NSTA Teacher Award, October 14, 2026
Join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about learn about the various NSTA award categories, eligibility criteria, and the application process. Your passion for teaching deserves to be recognized.
- Time
- 19:00 – 20:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- NSTA
- Wed14Oct
Title I, Part A Targeted Assistance Program Essentials
LEA or school staff who have Targeted Assistance Programs or anyone who wants to learn more.
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:13
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- MDE
- Wed14Oct
Knowing Your Reader: Adapting Teaching to Improve Curriculum Access and Outcomes
Understanding why a learner finds reading hard is essential to providing the right support. This webinar explores how current reading research and an understanding of individual learner profiles can inform effective classroom practice in both primary and secondary settings.
- Time
- 15:30 – 17:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Whole School SEND
- Thu15Oct
Exploring a Physical Science Phenomenon through the Practices of Science
In this workshop, teachers will explore a physical science phenomenon to develop an understanding of how the practices of questioning, modeling, and data analysis support students in building content knowledge. Together teachers will consider places in their curriculum where phenomena and science practices can support students in building content knowledge.
- Time
- 19:30 – 21:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Knowles Teacher Initiative
- Mon19Oct
Session 1 of 3: Leadership and Culture
The opening session explores what it takes to build and sustain an inclusive culture across a group of schools, rather than in a single setting. We begin with your own role: what working strategically actually involves, where your time is best spent, and who else needs to be on your team for that work to land.
- Time
- 13:45 – 14:45
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- Whole School SEND
- Wed21Oct
Bilingual Seals Overview for Implementation
This webinar provides school personnel with an overview of Minnesota’s Bilingual Seals program and resources for successfully implementing it in K–12 schools
- Time
- 16:00 – 17:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- MDE
- Wed21Oct
Twilight Talk: The role of attachment and trauma in education for those with SEND
The Twilight Talk will explore the role of attachment in education and how secure relationships can support regulation, engagement and learning. Jacqueline Smith will examine the differences between attachment-informed and trauma-informed practice, the relationship between attachment and SEND, and practical strategies that can be applied across mainstream and specialist settings.
- Time
- 16:00 – 17:00
- Location
- Online
- Organized by
- nasen