Webinar - Indiana Digital Learning Grant (FY26–27) & NextWave STEM

At NextWaveSTEM®, each course includes 15+, 1-hour lessons with equipment kits aligned or supported by standards from CSTA, Common Core, ISTE, P21, and relevant state standards from Illinois, Florida, Texas, New York, California and more all available in English and Spanish!

This webinar helps Indiana districts understand how the Indiana Digital Learning Grant can support a complete and practical STEM and CTE plan. The session explains funding amounts, eligibility, and how to design a strong proposal that matches the goals set by the Indiana Department of Education. It also shows how a structured STEM curriculum can fit any schedule and help teachers bring digital learning into the classroom without needing a specialized background.

The webinar highlights how robotics, drones, AI, 3D printing, sustainability, and game design can support Indiana Computer Science Standards, Science Standards, and core literacy and math skills. It also explains how hands on learning helps students build confidence, collaborate, and strengthen problem solving skills in project based tasks.

Schools across Indiana are planning for the next academic year, and many are looking for programs that are simple to run, easy to scale, and useful for both teachers and students. The webinar shows how a clear curriculum, ongoing teacher support, and ready to use lessons can help districts build a STEM program that lasts beyond a single grant cycle.

The webinar covered:
• How the Indiana DLG supports digital learning and STEM in K12
• Funding levels for Indiana districts of different sizes
• Eligibility and key deadlines
• How to align STEM plans with the DLG scoring criteria
• Ways to use robotics, drones, AI, 3D printing, innovation, sustainability, and game design
• How the curriculum supports Indiana academic standards
• How to use project based learning to strengthen student engagement
• How teachers can implement STEM without being specialists
• How to scale STEM across classrooms and buildings
• How to build a sustainability plan after the grant period

This webinar is for Indiana principals, district leaders, and curriculum teams who want a practical and scalable way to expand STEM and digital learning for the upcoming school year.