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The Counselor Connect Expert Network is a district-led and championed community of practice, offering high quality professional development, resources, & support for Student Service Professionals to foster the delivery of equitable, accessible, and data-informed services to students in the areas of academic, college/career, and social-emotional learning.

Counselor Connect is supported by Strategic Priority Teams including: Academic Support & Engagement; Career Counseling; and Student Wellbeing.

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Strategic Priority Teams

Counselor Connect values the member expertise and ongoing support from our for strategic priority teams including: Academic Support & Engagement, Career Counseling, and Student Wellbeing

Counselor Connect Coordinating Team

Counselor Connect launched in the spring of 2020 with the mission of serving Student Service Professionals, Administrators, and organizations statewide.

Amanda Culhan, Counselor Connect Coordinator
Stacey Monnett, College & Career Readiness Specialist
Samantha Vidal, CIESC Counseling Specialist
Strategic Priority Team Leads:
- Academic Support & Engagement
  - Lizette Baumann, Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation
  - Kaley Billick, Noblesville Schools
- Career Counseling
  - Laura Butgereit, MSD Warren Township
  - Brittanie Davis, Kokomo School Corporation
- Student Wellbeing
  - Christy Berger, Center Grove Community School Corporation
  - Brooke Lawson, Carmel Clay Schools

For more information or to join one of our teams, contact Amanda Culhan.

Title	Description	Date	Tme	Presenter
AI-Driven Math Instruction: Story Problems & Spiral Review Simplified	Discover how to enhance math instruction using MagicSchool AI’s tools for generating standards-aligned story problems and efficient spiral review. Perfect for educators and leaders looking to personalize learning, reinforce key skills, and streamline planning.	September 8	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Ryan Murray
Bringing Science to Life: Virtual Labs & 3D Assessments with MagicSchool AI	Learn how MagicSchool AI’s Science Labs and 3D Science Assessment tools can transform your science instruction. Quickly create hands-on lab experiences and NGSS-aligned assessments that engage students in inquiry, application, and critical thinking, all with minimal prep.	September 22	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Ryan Murray
Communication Made Effortless: Report Card Comments, Newsletters & Professional Emails	Attendees will discover how to efficiently generate personalized report card comments, newsletters, and professional emails with MagicSchoolAI. Gain actionable strategies to strengthen communication with families, students, and coworkers.	October 6	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Jessica Miller
Mastering Assessments: Rubric Creation, Exemplars, & Multiple Choice Quizzes	Learn to build clear rubrics, exemplars of student work, and multiple-choice assessments with MagicSchoolAI. Walk away with practical tools to enhance assessment quality and provide meaningful feedback to students.	October 20	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Jessica Miller
Streamlined Lesson Planning: Unit Plans, Standards Unpacking & Question Generation	Explore how MagicSchoolAI can simplify unit and lesson planning, standards unpacking, and lesson question development. Gain confidence in designing lessons that deepen student thinking and align with your standards.	November 3	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Jessica Miller
Dynamic Classroom Resources: Worksheet & Presentation Generators	Discover how to quickly create customized worksheets and engaging presentations using MagicSchoolAI. Leave ready to enhance instruction with tools to efficiently create impactful resources.	November 17	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Jessica Miller
Structuring Student-Centered Learning with PBL and 5E Tools in MagicSchool AI	See how MagicSchool AI can support your instructional goals with efficient tools for designing PBL units and 5E lesson models. Learn how to promote deeper thinking and cross-curricular connections without adding to your workload.	December 1	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Ryan Murray
Collaborate & Choose: Crafting Engaging Group Activities and Choice Boards with MagicSchool	Explore how MagicSchool tools can help you design engaging group work activities and customizable choice boards with ease. Learn practical techniques to create collaborative learning experiences that promote student voice and choice while meeting diverse learning styles. Discover how to use MagicSchool’s versatile AI resources to build interactive group tasks and tailored choice boards that boost motivation and deepen understanding. Leave with ready-to-use ideas and step-by-step guidance to seamlessly integrate these tools into your classroom, making group work more organized, meaningful, and student-centered.	December 15	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Natalie Freeman
Advanced Student Supports: Tailored Tools for Diverse Learners	Explore how MagicSchoolAI resources can be tailored to meet diverse learning needs. Leave with practical approaches to support academic and social success for all students.	January 12	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Tanika Kinartail
Unlocking Student Success: Mastering MagicSchool AI Tools for Every Learner	Attendees will explore practical strategies for integrating MagicSchool AI-driven student tools to enhance student engagement and foster deeper understanding. Walk away equipped with actionable insights to confidently leverage MagicSchool’s innovative platform, empowering both you and your students for academic success.	January 26	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Natile Freeman
Supporting School Counselors: AI Tools for Communication and Planning	Attendees will learn how MagicSchoolAI can support counselors in communication, planning, and student engagement. Gain actionable strategies to enhance counseling services effectively.	February 9	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Tanika Kinartail
Multilingual Learners Thrive: Language Scaffolds & Translations with MagicSchoolAI	Discover ways to use MagicSchoolAI to provide language scaffolds, translations, and culturally responsive materials. Walk away ready to support multilingual learners in achieving academic success.	February 23	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Tanika Kinartail
Inclusive Innovation: Empowering Teachers of Diverse Learners with MagicSchool AI Tools	Explore over 100 specialized resources designed to meet diverse needs, from differentiated instruction and communication aids to tailored practice activities. Learn practical strategies for integrating MagicSchool tools to enhance engagement, scaffold learning, and foster independence in your special education classroom. Gain actionable insights and step-by-step guidance to confidently use AI-powered supports that empower every learner and promote inclusive, student-centered teaching.	March 9	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Natalie Freeman
Paraprofessional Empowerment: Enhancing Classroom Support with AI	Explore how paraprofessionals can leverage MagicSchoolAI tools to assist instruction, manage tasks, and support diverse learners. Leave equipped with actionable insights to enhance classroom collaboration and student outcomes.	March 23	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Morgan Mason
Humanities in Action: Crafting Informational Texts & Analyzing Content with MagicSchoolAI	Attendees will explore practical strategies for using MagicSchoolAI to create and analyze academic content, enhancing critical reading and writing skills. Walk away with actionable insights to confidently elevate humanities instruction.	April 6	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Morgan Mason
Early Literacy Made Simple: Creating Decodable Texts & Providing Instant Writing Feedback	Discover how to leverage MagicSchoolAI tools to design decodable texts and provide real-time writing feedback and proofreading. Gain practical approaches to support literacy development and foster student confidence.	April 20	4:00 PM-5:00 PM	Morgan Mason

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