Dear Members,

This week brought a unique and meaningful “full circle moment” to ECESC. The vision for the Forge Your Future career awareness student experiences was heavily influenced by visits to Cajon Valley Schools and learning more about the exceptional K-12 career-connected learning they have developed. On Monday, it was an honor to host David Miyashiro, Superintendent of Cajon Valley Schools, to visit our RIASEC rooms and get a preview of the Forge Your Future Student Experience. His positive feedback and the feedback from many ECESC educators who attended our first two Educator Pilot events have confirmed the potential impact of this work. We look forward to working alongside all ECESC districts to build impactful career-connected learning experiences throughout our region and helping all students see how their strengths and interests can provide a “blueprint for their future!"

Are you interested in learning more about our Student Experience at Sunnyside? Email tphilhower@eastcentralesc.com.

Also, don’t forget to check out our Affinity Group offerings here and share these opportunities with your colleagues. Affinity groups are virtual collaboration sessions where your questions and ideas drive the agenda. We have groups for building/district leaders, counselors, media specialists, preschool teachers, STEM, instructional coaches, EL/ML support, and more!

Thank you for all you do to serve your students, families, and East Central Indiana communities.

Congratulations, IAPSS District VI Superintendent of the Year

ECESC would like to congratulate Liberty Perry Superintendent and ECESC Board Member Aaron Black on being recognized as the IAPSS District VI Superintendent of the Year. This is a well-deserved honor!

Read the press release here.

2024-2025 ECESC Affinity Groups

ECESC is proudly offering Affinity Groups again this year to connect area educators and foster collaboration on specific topics. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to grow your professional capacity and network. Register to join the group(s) of your choice. Register Here

New/Beginning Teacher Cohort 2 (Sessions Start Sept. 24)

The support provided to new (year one)/beginning teachers (years two to five) is essential to their success and longevity in the profession. ECESC is proud to launch the second cohort of a program designed to provide this support. Sessions will launch this month and continue into next semester with in-person training and virtual support opportunities. Four sessions (9/24, 11/20, 2/6, 4/3) will be led by Lora Wilson and Paula Fiscus and will provide differentiated support for elementary and secondary educators. Paula is a former high school instructional coach, and Lora is a veteran elementary administrator.

Register Here

504s & IEPs-When, Who, and How! (Sept.25)

Join us for a day of learning about Special Education Law (IDEA, ADA, Section 504), Special Education Compliance (Federal Indicators), IEP Frameworks, Systemic Frameworks, and Student Achievement Frameworks on September 25 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Register Here

Starlab Training (Oct. 1)

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

Designing PLCs that Produce Results (Oct. 3)

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

Curriculum Planning and Implementation Workshop (Nov. 12 & Jan. 14)

Selecting a new curriculum requires intentional planning and implementation. We are proud to offer this workshop to guide educational leaders through the selection process and offer suggestions for implementation. Participants will design their roadmap to select and implement a new curriculum with fidelity. The event is two half-days;  11/12 & 1/14, with a Zoom in December. Register Here

Need support? Our ECESC team is ready to support you!

• Pat Haney, Executive Director, phaney@eastcentralesc.com
• Jo Ann McCowan, Instructional Specialist,  jmccowan@ecesc.k12.in.us
• Lindsey Lovern, Instructional Specialist, llovern@ecesc.k12.in.us
• Paula Ficus, Secondary Instructional Specialist, pfiscus@eastcentralesc.com
• Lora Wilson, Instructional Program Coordinator, lwilson@eastcentralesc.com
• Taylor Philhower, Instructional Specialist/RIASEC Coordinator, tphilhower@eastcentralesc.com
• Laura Hamm, Regional Career Coach/Associate RIASEC Coordinator, lhamm@eastcentralesc.com
• Sarah Heppner, Training Support Specialist, sheppner@eastcentralesc.com
• Lori Ward, Training Support Specialist, lward@ecesc.k12.in.us
• Jane Haudek, Training Support Specialist, jhaudek@eastcentralesc.com
• Tara Bohn, Training Support Specialist, tbohn@eastcentralesc.com
• Larry Williams, Technology Coordinator, lwilliams@ecesc.k12.in.us
• Teresa Amick, Treasurer, tamick@ecesc.k12.in.us