In-School Career Coaches Needed - Apply Today!
As part of ECESC's Career Coaching initiative, our partners at EIW are hiring In-school Career Coaches to implement the career coaching initiative. Find out more about the grant that is making this possible by watching this video. Find out more about the available positions and apply here.
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Forge Your Future - Educator Pilot | |
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ECESC is inviting you to be one of the first participants in the Forge Your Future RIASEC Experience! Before we host our first student groups, we are looking for enthusiastic educators and school/district leaders to participate in our testing phase. Participants will experience the Forge Your Future RIASEC activities at Sunnyside Education Center and provide feedback to ECESC to help us develop a great experience for students. Participants will be eligible to receive a $100 stipend, and dinner will be provided.
This FREE event is being held on Sept. 5. Register here.
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Professional Development Opportunities | |
2024-2025 ECESC Affinity Groups | |
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training | |
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ECESC is offering both initial training and refresher/renewal training for Crisis Prevention Intervential (CPI). Initial training is in a blended instruction format that includes online modules and in-person instruction. Initial training will take place on August 28, and refresher/renewal trainings for those seeking recertification will take place on September 19 (AM & PM Sessions)
Register Here for Intial Training on August 28
Register Here for Renewal Training on September 19 (AM)
Register Here for Renewal Training on September 19 (PM)
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Administrator Training for Teacher Evaluation (Aug.29 and Sept. 6) | |
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During this session, participants will learn about the Indiana Teacher Evaluation Law, best practices for evaluating teachers, and practice evaluating teachers using the RISE tool. Participants should bring their own device, a printed copy of their district's teacher contract, and a printed copy of the IDOE Teacher Effectiveness Rubric.
Aug. 29: Register Here
Sept. 6: Register Here
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Planning for the 2024-25 ILEARN Math Assessment (Sept. 11) | |
Join us to learn how the ILEARN will be changing in 2024-25 and how to find exactly what those changes are going to be. Know what to teach and how to use your classroom instruction to maximize student achievement on the math portion of the ILEARN Assessment. We will discuss the types of questions used on the ILEARN as well as the best mathematical practices you can use to increase student performance for those questions. Register Here | |
Outdoor Learning for Middle School (Sept.16) | |
The Environmental Education Association of Indiana and the Outdoor Learning School & Store will host an all-day professional development event on Monday, September 16 to provide educators, administrators, and support staff with an in-depth look at the benefits of incorporating outdoor education into their students' learning experience. Register Here | |
Deeper Dive into Student-Centered Coaching (Sept. 24 - 25) | |
Join Amanda Brueggeman, Ed. D., for a two-day session on the continued implementation of Student-Centered Coaching. Student-Centered Coaching is an evidence-based instructional coaching model that shifts the focus from ‘fixing’ teachers to collaborating with them to design instruction that targets student outcomes. Register Here | |
Closing the Literacy Endorsement Gap (Sept. 30) | |
The Keys to Beginning Reading professional development course provides the background knowledge needed to teach all the components of foundational reading instruction and is aligned with the Science of Reading research. This course will align with the knowledge needed to proceed with Praxis 5205. K-6 teachers, Special Education teachers, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators are invited to participate. This series consists of two full-day sessions with the first taking place September 30. Register Here | |
Starlab Training (Oct. 1) | |
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Certification training for our portable planetarium is available to schools.
ECESC is pleased to offer the use of the Digitalis Starlab Planetarium to its member schools. This Starlab is capable of demonstrating beginning through advanced astronomy concepts. Educators are invited to attend a training session to learn about the features. This training is required if you request the use of Digitalis Starlab. (NOTE: This session is for those not trained on the Digitalis planetarium. It is not an advanced session.) Register Here
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Designing PLCs that Produce Results (Oct. 3) | |
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Are you Interested in designing effective and sustainable PLCs that produce results? We have a PD opportunity for you! Join Carrie Rosebrock for this one-day event that will focus on the following learning targets:
Learning Targets:
-Create simple, common understanding of what a PLC is/does
-Establish non-negotiables for systematic success for your PLCs
-Determine cocaching and training supports for PLC Leaders
-Determine planning and organization strategies for administration
Register Here
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ECESC Forge Your Future Friends and Family Night | Earlier this month, ECESC hosted a Friends and Family Night to welcome our first test group for the Forge Your Future Student Experience. Students of various ages explored our RIASEC Rooms and participated in activities that piqued their interests. We look forward to welcoming our educator test groups in the coming weeks! | | |
Thought Partner Spotlight | |
IDOE’s Indiana Learning Lab Parent and Family
Support Hub | The Indiana Learning Lab has developed this resource to keep parents up-to-date on how they can best support their students from birth to grade 12. Encourage your families to take advantage of this resource! View It Here | | |
ECESC - Proud Partner TIE-IN
a Unique Learning Experience for Teachers | |
ECESC is partnering with Eastern Indiana Works and CIESC to support teachers' TIE-IN experiences. TIE-IN is an exclusive initiative designed to bridge the classroom with the dynamic world of industry and is open to all licensed Indiana educators, including PK-12 classroom teachers, counselors, media specialists, and instructional coaches.
Participants have three options for exploration and growth, including formal coursework from state universities, one-on-one teacher experience in a specific industry through a personalized externship, or an immersive industry experience that provides a broad view of multiple industries. All options will help participants gain first-hand insights to enrich your curriculum and create future-focused learning experiences for your students.
Educators who complete the TIE-IN experiences are eligible for a stipend and reimbursement for online course fees. Learn more and register here by Sept. 15.
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Need support? Our ECESC team is ready to support you!
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Pat Haney, Executive Director, phaney@eastcentralesc.com
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Jo Ann McCowan, Instructional Specialist, jmccowan@ecesc.k12.in.us
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Lindsey Lovern, Instructional Specialist, llovern@ecesc.k12.in.us
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Lora Wilson, Instructional Program Coordinator, lwilson@eastcentralesc.com
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Taylor Philhower, Instructional Specialist/RIASEC Coordinator, tphilhower@eastcentralesc.com
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Laura Hamm, Regional Career Coach/Associate RIASEC Coordinator, lhamm@eastcentralesc.com
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Sarah Heppner, Training Support Specialist, sheppner@eastcentralesc.com
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Lori Ward, Training Support Specialist, lward@ecesc.k12.in.us
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Jane Haudek, Training Support Specialist, jhaudek@eastcentralesc.com
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Tara Bohn, Training Support Specialist, tbohn@eastcentralesc.com
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Larry Williams, Technology Coordinator, lwilliams@ecesc.k12.in.us
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Teresa Amick, Treasurer, tamick@ecesc.k12.in.us
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