Opportunities for Teacher Education

Build confidence and capacity.

Find training that fits for you and your classroom.

Nextech is here to help educators make sense of what’s new, what’s useful, and what’s next.

As a trusted, Indiana-based partner, we work with school and district leaders to bring high-quality, standards-aligned computer science education to life—without adding more to your plate.

BROWSE TEACHER EDUCATION

Course-Specific Professional Development

Nextech equips Indiana K-12 teachers with the content knowledge, instructional strategies and confidence to deliver computer science curriculum in the classroom. With our professional development catalog focused on Indiana courses (from elementary to CTE), teachers will not only learn the subject matter, they will get mapped curriculum, pacing suggestions, classroom lesson plans, and more.

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Standalone Workshops

Nextech supports Indiana K–12 teachers through focused, one-day workshops spanning computer science, AI, data science, standards, and more. These sessions build teachers’ content knowledge and instructional confidence while delivering practical, classroom-ready resources and tools teachers can use immediately.

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Byte-sized Training

Nextech offers byte-sized training through short, focused webinars that help Indiana educators quickly build awareness and skills across computer science, AI, data science, and more. Designed for busy schedules, these sessions deliver timely insights, practical examples, and clear takeaways teachers can immediately apply in their classrooms.

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Book Studies

Nextech facilitates guided book studies that bring together educators to explore books on CS, AI, and teaching pedagogy. Through shared reading and structured discussion, teachers deepen their understanding, reflect on classroom impact, and connect ideas from the text to practical classroom (and life) strategies.

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Professional Learning Communities

Nextech’s topical PLCs connect educators on like topics and provide dedicated time and a structure for teachers to collaborate, share resources, problem-solve, and strengthen their practice together over time.

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Find training that fits for you and your classroom.

Nextech is here to help educators make sense of what’s new, what’s useful, and what’s next.

As a trusted, Indiana-based partner, we work with school and district leaders to bring high-quality, standards-aligned computer science education to life—without adding more to your plate.

BROWSE TEACHER EDUCATION

Course-Specific PD

Course-Specific Professional Development

Nextech equips Indiana K-12 teachers with the content knowledge, instructional strategies and confidence to deliver computer science curriculum in the classroom. With our professional development catalog focused on Indiana courses (from elementary to CTE), teachers will not only learn the subject matter, they will get mapped curriculum, pacing suggestions, classroom lesson plans, and more.

Find an event

Standalone Workshops

Standalone Workshops

Nextech supports Indiana K–12 teachers through focused, one-day workshops spanning computer science, AI, data science, standards, and more. These sessions build teachers’ content knowledge and instructional confidence while delivering practical, classroom-ready resources and tools teachers can use immediately.

Browse workshops

Byte-sized Training

Byte-sized Training

Nextech offers byte-sized training through short, focused webinars that help Indiana educators quickly build awareness and skills across computer science, AI, data science, and more. Designed for busy schedules, these sessions deliver timely insights, practical examples, and clear takeaways teachers can immediately apply in their classrooms.

Build your skills

Book Studies

Book Studies

Nextech facilitates guided book studies that bring together educators to explore books on CS, AI, and teaching pedagogy. Through shared reading and structured discussion, teachers deepen their understanding, reflect on classroom impact, and connect ideas from the text to practical classroom (and life) strategies.

Start reading

Topical PLCs

Professional Learning Communities

Nextech’s topical PLCs connect educators on like topics and provide dedicated time and a structure for teachers to collaborate, share resources, problem-solve, and strengthen their practice together over time.

Join a PLC

Teacher Education keeps you and your classroom up to date.

At Nextech, we’re experts in evolving state requirements and national best practices, and we help educators and teams navigate curriculum shifts and build future-ready programs that integrate AI, data science, and other emerging technologies.

I love interacting (in person) with other computer science teachers in the state of Indiana. This is basically the only opportunity I get to do this. As the only CS teacher in my school, I need more opportunities like this!

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Workshop Name About Description
Creative Play with AI Concepts: Stories and Pictures

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Grades:
K-2
Date:
November 4, 2026
Location:
online
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Description

This introductory session equips early childhood educators with strategies to demystify artificial intelligence for young learners (K–2) using hands-on, relatable activities. Through interactive stations and unplugged lessons covering concepts like training data, pattern recognition, algorithms, and remixing, the workshop demonstrates how to foster critical thinking and digital literacy in early education. This session will be […]
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AI-Powered Literacy Pedagogy

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Grades:
3-12
Date:
November 5, 2026
Location:
online
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Description

During the workshop, you will gain hands-on experience transforming complex texts into engaging audio and video overviews, interactive mind maps, and differentiated study materials that help students identify key details and synthesize information.
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Book Study: Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future (FULL)

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Grades:
k-12
Date:
November 12, 2026 - January 7, 2027
Location:
online
Book Studies
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Description

This book study explores the book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future by Reid Hoffman and Greg Beato. Participants will explore how artificial intelligence can expand human potential, increase agency, and transform learning, work, and society when used intentionally and responsibly. The study consists of two live, virtual meetings and asynchronous […]
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REMIXing Assessments

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Grades:
k-5
Date:
November 17, 2026
Location:
online
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Description

Ever given a worksheet a scenic drive to school and back without grading it? Same. What if we remixed those fill-in-the-blank recall quizzes into tasks students actually want to do? In this live Assessment Remix, we’ll turn a 3rd-grade worksheet into a multimodal, student-driven challenge using Adobe Express. Leave with the REMIX checklist, fresh examples, […]
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micro:bit Mini Session: Introduction to micro:bit & Physical Computing

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
November 18, 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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Description

New to the micro:bit? Meet this pocket-sized computer and its partner MakeCode, in a beginner-friendly session. We’ll discuss the basics of the micro:bit to get you comfortable to start following tutorials and making projects. This is an entry level workshop; no prior experience is needed. Topics that will be covered are: What is a micro:bit? […]
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micro:bit Mini Session – Inputs, Outputs, & Sensors Oh my!

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
November 19 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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Description

New to the micro:bit? This is a great beginner session! We’ll tour the buttons, sensors, display, and pins on the device, while introducing the key vocabulary you’ll hear throughout the rest of the series. This session is all about building familiarity and confidence —no prior knowledge required. This is an entry level workshop; no prior […]
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AI for ALL – Building Inclusive, Accessible, and Future-Ready Learning Experiences

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Grades:
k-12
Date:
November 20, 2026
Location:
online
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Description

Discover practical ways AI can help educators create more accessible and inclusive learning experiences for students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students who benefit from additional support. Participants will explore tools and strategies for adapting materials, reducing barriers, and supporting student independence while keeping teacher judgment at the center. This session will be facilitated by […]
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micro:bit Mini Session – LED Exploration (Beginner)

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
December 2, 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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Description

Learn how to turn the 25 tiny red LEDs into your canvas. Use block-based coding in MakeCode to make them light up, blink, and animate. This is an entry level workshop; no prior experience is needed. Topics that will be covered are: Code the 25 Red LEDs on the microbit Using block based coding via […]
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micro:bit Mini Session – Sensor Exploration: Accelerometer

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
December 3, 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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Description

Shake, tilt, and move! Discover how to program your micro:bit to respond to and collect data from movement. Level:  Getting Comfortable – For participants who have completed some beginner activities and are ready to explore additional features.  Topics that will be covered are: Learn about the accelerometer feature to respond to movement Collect data from […]
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Nextech GenAI Teacher Fellows (Spring Waitlist)

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Grades:
k-12
Date:
Fall 2026
Location:
online
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Description

Join Nextech for the GenAI K-12 Teacher Fellows program. This gamified 12 week experience is designed to guide Indiana educators into exploring and using Generative AI for teaching, learning, and living. Educators will be guided through a series of gamified AI challenges within asynchronous two-week sprints to explore how AI tools can be used in […]
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Vibe Coding with Gemini

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Grades:
k-12
Date:
December 8, 2026
Location:
online
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Description

This session will introduce K-12 educators to vibe coding with Gemini features, empowering them to create dynamic and engaging learning experiences for their students. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how to use simple prompts to generate interactive games, quizzes, drag-and-drop activities, and more. Walk away with practical skills and a ready-to-use resource for your […]
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