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How well do you know NIESC?
- We have 40 member school districts.
- We serve over 80,500 students.
- We are one of nine collaborative educational service centers across the state.
- We take great pride in our mission to empower our members with innovative practices, effective programs, and relevant resources built through strategic partnerships.
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Business Partner Spotlight
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In October, we want highlight Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Keeping a campus safe extends beyond physical spaces and into the digital world.
We are proud to partner with ManagedMethods and are thrilled to spotlight what they can do for you.
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Your technology team is responsible for protecting thousands of accounts, devices, applications, and sensitive records—often without a dedicated cybersecurity staff.
That’s where ManagedMethods helps.
Built specifically for K–12, ManagedMethods helps you protect Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 from phishing, compromised accounts, risky data sharing, unauthorized third-party applications, and other security threats.
Exclusive 20%* Savings for NIESC Member Districts
Through NIESC’s partnership with ManagedMethods, member districts enjoy a 20%* discount on ManagedMethods solutions designed to help you strengthen cybersecurity, student safety, web filtering, and classroom management.
That means NIESC districts can access tools built specifically for the realities of K–12 IT teams, all while stretching your limited technology and cybersecurity budget further.*Deal minimums apply.
You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See
This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, take a closer look at what’s happening inside your district’s Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 environment.
With a free cybersecurity audit, you can identify phishing and malware, risky data sharing, unauthorized third-party apps, abnormal account activity, and other security gaps.
You’ll also work with the ManagedMethods team to review your findings and identify opportunities to strengthen your district’s security posture.
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See Your Risks
Gain visibility into phishing, malware, suspicious account activity, sensitive data exposure, and risky third-party apps.
Respond Faster
Investigate incidents without spending hours searching through complicated admin consoles and disconnected tools.
Reduce Manual Work
Automate routine monitoring, alerting, and remediation so you can focus on what matters most.
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We want to thank ManagedMethods for being our business partner spotlight for this month. Reach out to Ilona Roberts for questions/information about any Vendors we work with, or check out our sites. ECPA Contracts or Partnerships
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As your school district settles into the new academic year, ECPA is expanding support for technology and finance teams. Through a new partnership with ZOOM, your district can leverage the contract framework to access competitive educational pricing across the entire ZOOM Workplace platform.
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By utilizing the ECPA's pre-vetted purchasing contracts, Indiana districts skip the lengthy RFP process while receiving hands-on local support for quote customization, system migration, and co-terming all software licenses onto a single annual invoice.
Upcoming Live Webinar Series
(Register with links below)
- Session 1: Modernizing Campus Communications & Caller Routing -Thursday October 8, 2026
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- Learn how to consolidate legacy PBX phone systems, upgrade front-office caller routing, and depoloy Zoom Phone and Zoom Virtual Agent for administrative efficiency.
- Session 2: Streamlining Licensing & Co-Terming Renewals- Wednesday November 18, 2026
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- Discover how ECPA handles complex contract administration by co-terming multi-building Zoom licenses onto one invoice, right-sizing user tiers before renewal cycles, and expanding your footprint at the reduced cooperative rates.
Please reach out to our ECPA REP (Ilona Roberts) to learn more and get a personalized quote.
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Zoom Phone & Virtual Agent
Thursday October 8
12pm EST
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Zoom Streamlining & Renewals
Wednesday November 18
12pm EST
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Join us for a Regional School Counselor Meeting
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Join Our STEM Connection Study Council
This monthly collaborative network will bring together educators and stakeholders to share best practices, examine research-informed strategies, and engage in meaningful professional dialogue focused on high-quality STEM teaching and learning. Through ongoing collaboration, the group aims to support innovative instruction, promote student-centered inquiry, and build collective capacity to improve STEM outcomes across the region.
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Upcoming Dates & Featured Modules
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Computer Science
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Forensics
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Engineering
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Electricity
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Health Science
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Nutrition and Wellness
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Alternative Energy
Contact Laura Unsicker with questions.
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National Conference on Science and STEM Education
Science and STEM educators from across the country will gather in Indianapolis this fall for the NSTA National Conference on Science and STEM Education (November 4–7).
Designed for classroom teachers, instructional coaches, school and district leaders, higher education faculty, and preservice educators, the conference provides four days of professional learning, collaboration, and inspiration.
Attendees can choose from hundreds of sessions exploring today's most important topics in science and STEM education, including three-dimensional teaching and learning, STEM integration, artificial intelligence, assessment, leadership, and strategies for engaging all learners.
The conference also features nationally recognized speakers, hands-on workshops, an expansive exhibit hall, and countless opportunities to connect with educators from across the country.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Resources from the IOT
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Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
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Dr. Reid Amones
Superintendent
East Porter County
School Corporation
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Since its establishment in the early 1990s, the East Porter County School Corporation (EPCSC) has possessed a unique organizational narrative. Formed by the merger of three distinct, trustee-led school districts—Washington Township, Morgan Township, and Kouts—the corporation brings three individual K-12 campuses together under a single umbrella. While each campus maintains its own unique identity, community roots, and individual strengths, they are bound by a shared, singular mission: Challenging All Students to Grow and Excel. At the helm of this vibrant educational community is Superintendent Reid Amones, who is dedicated to honoring that legacy while driving the district toward a bright future.
Since taking on the role, Amones has focused his energy on listening, building relationships, and fostering open lines of communication across all three school communities. Recognizing the importance of connection, he has made it a priority to meet directly with students, parents, staff, and community members so they know who he is and how to reach him. His outreach extends far beyond the school walls, actively engaging with local business partners, elected officials, religious leaders, and parent support organizations. For Amones, the most rewarding aspect of his work comes from daily interactions with teachers, administrators, and students, witnessing firsthand a collective community spirit driven by a shared commitment to doing what is right for students.
Looking ahead, Amones is determined to ensure that the district's size is never a hurdle to offering rich educational opportunities. His vision for EPCSC centers on continuously refining operational practices and procedures, streamlining efficiency so that the corporation can deliver the best possible experiences for every child across the district.
Outside of his professional duties, Amones regularly travels to cheer on his son playing baseball at Marian University, attends Indiana University football and basketball games, roots for the Chicago Cubs, and fits in time for golf and fishing whenever possible. Recently, he has also enjoyed taking time to travel, highlighting a memorable trip to Hawaii with his wife, brother, and sister-in-law where they explored three different islands.
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