STEM is growing here! Thanks to the Nord Family Foundation, Learning Blade workshops will equip educators and students to explore AI pathways, connecting classroom learning with the skills needed for the future of work. #ESCLCInspires Michael Triska ESCLC

Intentional course design can open doors in STEM. Avon Middle School’s Michelle Hurrelbrink reimagined her Digital Media Art course to draw more girls into tech, creativity, and entrepreneurship. See her story and more STEM highlights on STEMLink: sites.google.com/nort2h.org/lor…

As AI transforms how students learn, educators play a vital role in shaping its ethical use. This 10-week book study explores practical, research-based ways to help students think critically, act responsibly, and use AI with purpose and integrity. app.smore.com/n/ypj3w

Join fellow CTE educators to experience WebXams firsthand and uncover strategies that strengthen instruction. From preparing students to analyzing outcome data this workshop equips you with tools that connect assessment results to daily teaching. app.smore.com/n/v4zxt

Today at the #CareerPathwaysExpo, middle school students from across #LorainCounty saw how learning links to real careers — from healthcare to skilled trades. Thank you to Mike Cook for capturing the day. Tomorrow, we welcome our high school students! youtu.be/SDh8hWvAUX0?si…

Today, curiosity met connection at the #LorainCounty #CareerPathwaysExpo. Students discovered how classroom lessons link to real careers, and employers became mentors for a day. The result was possibility, excitement, and shared purpose across Lorain County. #ESCLCInspires

Faced with the rapid rise of AI in classrooms, educators leaned into collaboration — not fear. With guidance from Michael Triska, they examined risks, shared perspectives, & began shaping guidelines to ensure technology amplifies, not replaces, the heart of learning. #esclcinspires

STEMLink spotlights Fireland’s Chuck Latto, whose students explore transportation technology through real-world troubleshooting. When STEM mirrors life, curiosity & skill-building accelerate. Explore this story and other STEM experiences⬇️ sites.google.com/nort2h.org/lor… Firelands Falcons

Educators gathered at the ESCLC for the Career Readiness Pathways Network, where Dave Miller & SST 2's Kennie Searight led a thoughtful look at how schools can design pathways that turn learning into opportunity & help students see a future that feels both possible & personal.

Effective instructional coaching starts with clarity. This December, explore how to define, refine, and align coaching roles within your district framework while gaining actionable strategies to support teachers and elevate student learning. app.smore.com/n/butck9

From gardens to habitats, Ranger High Tech Academy students are expanding STEM into the natural world. STEMLink features how Stacy Thacker’s fifth graders built real-world impact through hands-on sustainability. Explore this story below. sites.google.com/nort2h.org/lor… North Ridgeville City Schools

On December 10th, explore how AI can support math instruction with Mallary Mancino and Mike Triska. Gain strategies to build responsive lessons, generate targeted practice, and use HQIM more effectively to meet the needs of every learner. app.smore.com/n/q845j1

Looking to make STEM more relevant for grades 5–9? We'll introduce you to LearningBlade’s standards-aligned resources, including an Intro to AI module, and show how local industry examples can help you link core content to emerging careers. app.smore.com/n/rj6ux

Every day in our county, STEM comes alive through projects that connect skill with purpose. This week on STEMLink, Elyria City Schools' Jeannine Stape shows how hands-on engineering builds empathy, creativity, and community impact. Read her story below. sites.google.com/nort2h.org/lor…

Across Lorain County, students are discovering what engineers do - identify a need, design with empathy, and create solutions that matter. Kim Kauffman’s class from Midview Local Schools is a shining example of that kind of learning. Read their story: sites.google.com/nort2h.org/lor…

When students ask, “Why do we need this?”, LearningBlade makes the connections clear. On March 2nd, we'll focus on the Intro to AI module and tools that help connect your 5–9 STEM teaching to emerging careers in our region. Register below. app.smore.com/n/rj6ux

Day One of Foundations of Instructional Coaching invited school leaders to reflect on what teachers truly need from an instructional coach, while outlining practices that make coaching purposeful and student-centered. Conversations were honest, practical, and grounded in growth.

Ranger High-Tech Academy students took learning into the field — observing, investigating, and thinking like environmental scientists. Explore their story and see how hands-on STEM is coming to life in local schools: sites.google.com/nort2h.org/lor… North Ridgeville City Schools

Students are already curious about AI and the way it is bound to shape their future. Join us March 2, as we explore LearningBlade’s Intro to AI lessons to harness that interest, connect standards to careers, and ground learning in real workforce examples. app.smore.com/n/rj6ux

AI is changing education, and the ESCLC's AIinEd.com helps you navigate its role in K-12 classrooms. Explore strategies to enhance instruction, support students, & simplify administrative work—while keeping ethics and best practices in mind. sites.google.com/.../home/ai-us…