KINLCon 2026
June 9 & 10, 2026
Plainfield High School
Plainfield, IN
Join Keep Indiana Learning (KINL) for our summer event – CIESC Presents KINLCon: Link, Lead, Learn! This premier event brings together educators from Indiana and beyond to shape the future of teaching and learning. Designed for all levels and content areas, KINLCon features inspiring keynotes and collaborative sessions showcasing the extraordinary work happening in Indiana schools and classrooms.
Who should attend?
With sessions tailored to all school community members—including teachers, coaches, student services professionals, paraprofessionals, administrators, families, and community partners—KINLCon provides a space to share ideas, strategies, and practices. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your expertise, connect across roles, and lead meaningful change in education!
Bring a team of 5 or more educators and we’ll provide you with a dedicated room to strategize and collaborate. As a bonus, you have the option to connect with one of our skilled coaches, ready to help you take your newfound knowledge and put it into powerful practice.
SAVE THE DATE!
What to Expect
Participants will gain actionable strategies to create supportive learning environments where everyone thrives. Explore cutting-edge practices, emerging trends, and proven tools that enhance instruction and drive success. KINLCon emphasizes collaboration (Link), leadership (Lead), and professional growth (Learn), offering a dynamic experience to ignite creativity, strengthen leadership, and embrace limitless possibilities.
Keynote Speakers
Katie Powell
Katie Powell is the Director for Middle Level Programs for The Association for Middle Level Education and a former middle school special education, Title 1, and ELA teacher. Passionate about reclaiming the wonder and curiosity of learning, Katie is author of the books Boredom Busters: Transform Worksheets, Lectures, and Grading into Engaging, Meaningful Learning Experiences and Frustration Busters: Unpacking and Responding to Classroom Management Challenges. As part of her role with AMLE, Katie works closely with schools, districts, and affiliate organizations as well as providing professional development and coaching on a variety of topics across grade levels.
Matt Miller
Matt Miller is a blogger, author, speaker and educator with more than 10 years of classroom experience. He’s the author of six books, including Ditch That Textbook, and has won awards for his teaching and writing. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator and Microsoft in Education Expert. He was named a ‘23-’24 Top 100 Influencer in EdTech by EdTech Digest. His Ditch That Textbook blog encourages tens of thousands of educators in more than 100 countries to use technology and creative ideas in teaching.
Link
This strand offers opportunities to focus on collaboration among all members of the school community. These sessions will provide participants the chance to learn from each other while sharing insights and strategies that foster meaningful relationships in classrooms, schools, and districts. Presenters will emphasize linking ideas, practices, and people across school environments that promote a supportive teaching and learning experience. KINLCon offers sessions where participants can foster growth in any of these areas.
Lead
This strand offers opportunities where educators will be inspired and equipped to take on leadership roles within their school community. Through sessions focusing on innovative strategies, best practices, and tools for fostering effective teaching and learning, participants will learn how to lead efforts which enhance educational outcomes for all. Presenters will emphasize leadership happening at the classroom, school, district, and community levels. KINLCon offers sessions where participants can foster growth in any of these areas.
Learn
This strand offers opportunities to deepen your expertise in teaching and learning. These sessions will provide participants the opportunity to learn about effective classroom teaching practices, curriculum development, assessments, and strategies that support all learners. Presenters will emphasize actionable ideas and resources immediately applicable in classrooms and school communities. KINLCon offers sessions where participants can foster growth in any of these areas.
BECOME A
SPONSOR OR EXHIBITOR!
Join us June 9-10, 2026, for a premier event that brings together educators from Indiana and beyond to shape the future of teaching and learning! All Sponsors and Exhibitors can submit a proposal to present a session at the conference.
INTERESTED
IN PRESENTING?
Proposal submissions are now open for our Keep Indiana Learning (KINL) summer event – CIESC Presents KINLCon2026: Link, Lead, Learn!
Sessions will be 45 minutes or 75 minutes in length. All proposals are due by February 9th, 2026 and acceptance letters will be sent by April 30th, 2026.
