K-12 Organizer
Nextech
Indiana
Computer science and AI professional development for Indiana educators
Nextech is an Indiana nonprofit that provides professional development for K-12 educators, with a focus on computer science, AI literacy, and technology integration. Its virtual sessions include lunch-and-learns, open mic nights, book studies, and hands-on workshops facilitated by Indiana educators.
nextech.org/ ↗Upcoming webinars
- Tue, October 6 · 6:00 PM EDT
CodeAI CS Connections
CodeAI Computer Science Connections helps students discover how computer science supports learning across math, science, language arts, and social studies. Lessons are meant to integrate into existing content areas over a few hours or a full week. A virtual Zoom session from Nextech for grades K-8. Free.
- Wed, October 7 · 12:00 PM EDT
Lunch and Learn: CTRL THINK — Guiding Students Through AI Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills
The need for this topic has reached its ultimate high as we enter the era of AI. Leave this session with lesson plan ideas, resources, and technology tools (Checkology) to help guide you along the journey for creating critical thinkers rather than regurgitators. Facilitated by Stevie Frank, Zionsville Community Schools. A virtual session from Nextech for grades K-12. Free.
- Mon, October 12 · 12:00 PM EDT
Vibe Coding: Empowering Student Agency Through AI
Explore vibe coding, an approach where students collaborate with AI to build websites, apps, games, and digital tools without relying solely on traditional programming skills. This session shares classroom-ready strategies and real student examples for using vibe coding to boost student agency, creativity, and ownership in authentic project-based learning. A virtual session from Nextech for grades K-12. Free.
- Thu, October 15 · 4:00 PM EDT
Open Mic Night Series: Amplifying Student Voice with Digital Creativity and AI
This Open Mic Night Series explores how multimedia and AI tools empower students to create, collaborate, and communicate learning. Participants will experience seven engaging platforms, discover strategies to increase student agency and engagement, and leave with classroom-ready ideas that amplify every learner's voice. A virtual session from Nextech for grades 3-8. Free.
- Wed, October 21 · 12:00 PM EDT
Thinking Work: What's Left for Students When AI Can Do the Assignment
Teachers bring an assignment they already give. In the first ten minutes we run it through a chatbot and see what survives. Then we rebuild the task so the thinking students do is the part that can't be handed off, using decomposition and pattern-finding as the frame. Everyone leaves with one rebuilt assignment. A virtual session from Nextech for grades 6-12. Free.
- Fri, October 23 · 4:00 PM EDT
Reinforce Data Science in Your Classroom: Finding Opportunities in What You Already Teach
Data science does not always require new lessons or another subject. Elementary classrooms already engage students in data practices through science investigations, surveys, observations, mathematics, and everyday learning. In this session, teachers will explore elementary data science, identify practices already present in their curriculum, and discover practical ways to strengthen them through existing lessons. A virtual session from Nextech for grades K-5. Free.
- Sat, October 24 · 9:00 AM EDT
The Case of the Missing Weekend: Building CS Units with Lovable AI
Explore how Imagi creates a safe, supportive space for students to learn, experiment, and grow with AI through creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. Leave with a ready-to-use unit template, rubric, and starter prompts for a community-based project — no coding required! Get hands-on with Imagi Labs and Lovable AI to turn a local legend into a standards-aligned CS unit. A virtual session from Nextech for grades K-12. Free.
- Mon, October 26 · 7:00 PM EDT
Practical AI for Educators: Using NotebookLM to Save Time and Improve Instruction
Discover how NotebookLM can transform your existing curriculum into interactive lesson plans, assessments, study guides, differentiated activities, and instructional supports, all while keeping your own trusted resources at the center of the process. This session introduces a practical AI tool that saves planning time and supports K-12 educators across content areas. A virtual session from Nextech for grades K-12. Free.
- Tue, October 27 · 6:00 PM EDT
Diving Deep into Loops
This session will explore unique and fun ways to introduce, teach, and review loops to students in grades K-6. Facilitated by Maria Sellers, South Vermillion Schools. A virtual session from Nextech. Free.
- Wed, November 4 · 6:00 PM EST
Creative Play with AI Concepts: Stories and Pictures
A virtual session from Nextech exploring AI concepts through stories and pictures for the youngest learners, for grades K-2. Free.
- Thu, November 5 · 4:00 PM EST
AI-Powered Literacy Pedagogy
A free virtual educator session from Nextech exploring AI-powered literacy pedagogy — practical ways to bring AI tools into reading and writing instruction. Presented by Nextech, an Indiana nonprofit expanding K-12 computer science and AI education.
- Tue, November 17 · 11:30 AM EST
REMIXing Assessments
Ever given a worksheet a scenic drive to school and back without grading it? 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, and DOK 1 → DOK 3 magic. Presented by Stevie Frank, Digital Learning Coach, Zionsville, IN. Attendees receive a certificate and 2 PGP points. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET on Zoom.
- Fri, November 20 · 6:00 PM EST
AI for ALL – Building Inclusive, Accessible, and Future-Ready Learning Experiences
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. Explore tools and strategies for adapting materials, reducing barriers, and supporting student independence while keeping teacher judgment at the center. Facilitated by Leandra McGriff, Infosys Foundation USA. Friday, November 20, 2026, 6–8 PM ET on Zoom. Certificate of attendance provided.
- Tue, December 8 · 4:00 PM EST
Vibe Coding with Gemini
Introduces K-12 educators to vibe coding with Gemini: use simple prompts to generate interactive games, quizzes, drag-and-drop activities, and more. Walk away with practical skills and a ready-to-use classroom resource. Led by Kyle Kline, Twin Lakes School Corporation. Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 4–6 PM ET on Zoom. Certificate of attendance provided.
- Thu, December 10 · 4:00 PM EST
Beyond Bar Graphs: Data Visualization and Representation for Young Learners
Data visualization is more than bar graphs! This hands-on session explores developmentally appropriate ways for elementary students to organize, represent, and communicate data through objects, drawings, diagrams, graphs, and other visual forms, with unplugged activities and practical strategies. Presented by Lin Chu, Indiana University Bloomington. Thursday, December 10, 2026, 4:00–5:30 PM ET on Zoom. Certificate and 1.5 PGP points.
- Wed, January 13 · 4:00 PM EST
Programming Music with Mflow
Programming music is a very engaging way to introduce students to computer science. In this hands-on workshop, use Mflow, an easy-to-learn programming platform, to record, create, chain, and loop sounds. Led by Victor Minces, scientist of music and creator of Mflow. Wednesday, January 13, 2027, 4–6 PM ET on Zoom. Certificate of attendance provided.
- Wed, February 17 · 4:00 PM EST
Ducks, Debugging & AI: Teaching Students to Think Like Problem-Solvers
Hands-on activities including rubber duck debugging, finding bugs in block-based code with MakeCode, and cross-curricular connections to math, ELA, science, and computer science. Participants design their own Duck Debugging Challenge for their class. Led by April Allen, Triton Central. Wednesday, February 17, 2027, 4–6 PM ET on Zoom. Certificate of attendance provided.
- Thu, March 18 · 6:00 PM EDT
CodeAI CS Connections (March 18, 2027)
CodeAI Computer Science Connections helps students discover how computer science supports learning across math, science, language arts, and social studies. Prepares grades 3–8 teachers to use CS Connections modules in core content areas. For Indiana elementary and middle school educators. March 18, 2027, 6:00–8:00 PM ET on Zoom; may include asynchronous work.
- Sat, April 10 · 8:00 AM EDT
CodeAI Computer Science Fundamentals
Learn to teach CodeAI's Computer Science Fundamentals K-5 Code Studio courses and map them to Indiana standards. For K-5 educators new to computer science or the Indiana CS Standards. Saturday, April 10, 2027, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET on Zoom; may include asynchronous work.
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