Dear Members,


Our team at ECESC has been growing over the summer! It is an honor to introduce you to the following new ECESC team members:

  • Paula Fiscus will serve as our Secondary Instructional Specialist. Paula joins us from a long career in Wawasee Community School Corporation, most recently serving as an Instructional Coach for the middle school and high school. Paula will be overseeing work-based learning supports and secondary professional development needs. 
  • Taylor Philhower will serve as our Instructional Specialist/RIASEC Coordinator. She is joining us from Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation, where she taught middle school Math and previously worked as a Data Coach. Taylor's passion for working with middle school students on career exploration will be key to launching our Forge Your Future RIASEC experiences.
  • Jane Haudek and Tara Bohn have joined our Training Support Specialist team through the Literacy Cadre. Jane previously served as an elementary teacher and principal in Michigan and as an Instructor at Western Michigan University. Tara has experience at the IDOE and has also taught in Randolph Central, Richmond, and New Castle. We are thrilled to have Tara and Jane join our TSS team and support our literacy cadre schools!
  • Laura Hamm will join the team as a Regional Career Coach / Associate RIASEC Coordinator and begin her new role on July 29. She has previously taught in Wayne Township, Bolivia, Franklin Township, Cascade HS, and New Castle. Laura will be a key team member in launching our career exploration experiences and collaborating with districts on elementary and middle school career exploration programming. 


We will be providing new, exciting career exploration experiences for students in the 2024-2025 school year and have planned a special Launch event in partnership with Junior Achievement!


We are excited to introduce you to JA Inspire, which will be held on September 18 for eighth and ninth-grade students from our ECESC member districts. This event will be held at Sunnyside Education Center in New Castle, and participation is free of charge for all member districts/schools. This will be the area’s largest career event for eighth- and ninth-grade students, attracting over 30 companies that intend to get students excited about the work being done today in their industries. Students will get the opportunity to explore careers in high-demand career sectors. 


Before the event, Junior Achievement will provide teachers with an electronic, interactive curriculum that allows students to build a career plan, improve soft skills, identify career interests, and develop an “elevator pitch” that they can practice at the event. These lessons are designed to be teacher-led or student-guided. If you would like to view the video from a past JA Inspire event in Cincinnati, click on this link.

Have a great start to the school year!


Pat Haney

Executive Director
 

ECESC NEWS

ECESC and EWI Awarded New Grant to Support Youth Apprenticeship Programs 

Ascend Indiana announced $700,000 of funding to four regional sites to pilot youth apprenticeship programs in local communities. ECESC is thrilled to partner with Eastern Indiana Works as one of the four regional projects to be awarded! Read the full press release here.
 

ECESC to Enter into a Strategic Planning Process

ECESC is embarking on a strategic planning process with Mapt Solutions. Click this link to learn more about the project's impact.


 
 

Preview of Coming Attractions
 

Forge Your Future Podcast - Coming Soon!

ECESC is launching a new series to share all of the great things happening in East Central Indiana schools. Check out this video about the NEW Forge Your Future Podcast!

 


Upcoming Events

ECESC Affinity Groups

ECESC will proudly organize Affinity Groups again this year to connect area educators and to collaborate on specific topics. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to grow your professional capacity and network! Registration will open soon.

Decodable Text Workshop Now Available

Decodable texts can transform your reading instruction and help every student become a confident, skilled reader! Join us for a workshop focused on best practices for integrating decodable texts into your literacy instruction. During this session, we will highlight the impact these texts have on reading fluency and comprehension and provide practical tips for selecting and using decodable texts effectively. Register here.
 
 

Indiana STEM Summit

There is Still Time to Sign Up for the Indiana STEM Summit 

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the upcoming STEM Summit! Find out more information and sign up here.
 

Thought Partner Spotlight
 

ECESC - Proud Partner of Junior Achievement

ECESC is a proud partner of Junior Achievement, and thanks to the 3E Grant, Junior Achievement will bring its JA Inspire event to Sunnyside on September 18. Find out more below. You can register for the September 18 event here.

 

IAPSS Professional Development Opportunities

Our partners at IAPSS are offering amazing professional development opportunities for new, current, and aspiring superintendents. 


New Superintendents should sign up for our IAPSS’ New Superintendent Academy and the Survive to Thrive Mentor Program. These complementary programs are offered free of charge to IAPSS members and will poise those new to the superintendency for success! 


Seasoned Superintendents should consider the EPIC program. EPIC is designed to position superintendents for dynamic leadership in their districts by merging the leadership skills and strategies proven to be most effective in both the education and business worlds.


Aspiring Superintendents have the opportunity to learn about transitioning to the role of superintendent through the IASA program. Participants learn from current superintendents, work on strategic resume development, participate in mock interviews, and more. 



Learn more about these programs here.

 


Mazi Education’s 2024-25 Title Teacher and Para Community of Practice (CoP)

Mazi Education is continuing a Community of Practice (CoP) for Indiana Title teachers and paras with NEW topics, where they can connect with others in similar roles across the state and engage in some exciting professional development. A robust schedule is planned for the 24-25 school year starting in September, with live Zoom options each month and a recorded version in Teachable for offline viewing. 

 

If this interests you, please see the flyer below and register here. The cost (covers the entire school year) is $250/teacher or $125/paraprofessional to support bringing in multiple speakers. Cost can be covered by Title I (for those in Title I buildings), Title II (any staff), III (if English learner staff as PD will include specifics for Els), or Title IV (any staff), or ESSER (any staff)! The activity would need to fit a description within a grant or amendment.
 

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.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT
 

Joy Jam Celebrated and Prioritized Joy!

ECESC staff was honored to be onsite to interact with attendees at Joy Jam, the Summer of Learning Conference hosted by Eastern Hancock Schools. We proudly shared information about the supports and opportunities offered to our member districts, including our new Forge Your Future Sunnyside Experience. Kudos to the amazing team at Eastern Hancock for hosting a great event. We hope all of our educators will celebrate and prioritize joy!

 
 

SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations, 2024-25 STEM Integration Grant Award Recipients 

The Indiana Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning congratulates the 54 recipients of the 2024-2025 STEM Integration Grant. Awarded through funds appropriated by the Indiana General Assembly, this grant provides opportunities for schools to develop and implement STEM learning opportunities to promote student growth in critical thinking, problem-solving, and STEM-based skills aligned with Indiana’s Priorities for STEM Education and the Indiana Academic Standards for Integrated STEM.


Congratulations to our ECESC member districts!

  • New Castle Community Schools
  • Randolph Central Schools
  • Richmond Community Schools
  • Shelbyville Central Schools
  • Western Wayne Schools
  • Yorktown Community Schools

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