On March 25-27, ECESC will host IDOE Bus Driver Safety Education Training sessions. This is a free training. Register here: https://shorturl.at/p795i
We had a tremendous group at today’s Think Tank focused on mental health supports for students. Special thanks to our incredible partners: New Castle Community Schools, Cartwheel Care, and Paramount Health Data Project. Mental health impacts academic success.
Join regional industry partners, education professionals, EIW, and ECESC to discover how you can foster entry-level talent through focused work-based learning strategies. Gain insights into the new high school diploma requirements and visit our RIASEC rooms to learn about the Forge Your Future experience. Learn more and register here: https://shorturl.at/zaxrI
Check out Episode 2 of the new season of our Forge Your Future Podcast. Listen as Kyle Mealy, superintendent of Wes-Del Community Schools joins Pat and Lindsey for a conversation about the impact of his district’s STEAM programming, including opportunities for students and the community!
Listen on Spotify https://shorturl.at/eAmmL or YouTube https://shorturl.at/RmRZF.
Check out the Week 3 Love Math Challenge Leaderboard. Nearly 104,881 math problems have been solved so far.
The Top 3 districts are battling it out daily, with constant changes in their standings. By the end of the week, Cowan made a big move to claim 2nd place and is closing the gap with Elwood, who still holds on to 1st place. Blue River Valley Schools had an exceptional week, rocketing from 9th place to 4th.
With the Challenge running until March 31, districts have still time to join. If you need help getting started, contact lwilson@eastcentralesc.com.
The Forge Your Future Team visited the Wayne Co. Career Fair on March 4, to see how all Wayne juniors learn about career opportunities in their area through hands-on activities. 50+ local businesses were represented. Career-connected learning at work!
To this point, we’ve hosted over 1,300 students in our FYF Student Experience at Sunnyside. The reviews have been amazing and this video shows the impact! We are currently scheduling visits for the 25-26 school year. Visit our website to learn more. https://youtu.be/McE9oOeYtjE
Episode 2 of the FYF Podcast featuring Wes-Del superintendent Kyle Mealy will drop Wednesday. Check out this teaser!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kziFYkyzbirWWEjOpWTJH?si=ef5c9a0e6a1c4a11
YouTube: https://youtu.be/y6TXHxq9MPk?si=IEJpNFiZtPUUgZhT
Join ECESC & presenter Mark Booth for behavior management training that includes conceptual practices that allow staff members to have strategies for developing individualized plans for students having trouble maintaining appropriate behavior in school. https://shorturl.at/lvedB
ECESC Instructional Specialist, Jo Ann McCowan, presented at the State Board of Education meeting on Thursday. Alongside superintendents of Randolph Central, Randolph Eastern, and Monroe Central, Jo Ann shared about the innovative work of the rural collaborative, RAZ-32.
Join us for a FREE Think Tank event focused on creating effective mental health support systems within your district on March 13. This is an in-person event at ECESC, and lunch will be provided. Learn more: https://learn.cartwheelcare.org/east-central-esc-luncheon
Check out these two upcoming INspired Learning Hub PD sessions. As a reminder, they are FREE! Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/g3rAs
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We are excited to launch Season 2 of the Forge Your Future Podcast! Listen as district leaders from Rush County Schools share about the impact of the community partnerships they have forged countywide to benefit students and the broad community.
Listen on Spotify https://shorturl.at/kWmOd or YouTube https://shorturl.at/LKlrQ.
Did you know ECESC has a Technology Rental Program? Choose from a variety of engaging options, from Marty coding robots and VR headsets to Lego Edu. sets and more! Learn more here: https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/page/rental-services
Career-connected learning should start early to give young people a broad view of career opportunities and the skills needed to succeed. Early exposure helps students explore their interests, understand the link between education and future careers, and build confidence as they work toward their goals.
The ESCs of IN are combining efforts to connect school nurses across our regions. Join us at your service center or virtually for this FREE meeting designed to provide the latest updates from IDOE, share best practices, & build networks of school nurses. https://shorturl.at/13hVr
Join ECESC & presenter Mark Booth for behavior management training that includes conceptual practices that allow staff members to have strategies for developing individualized plans for students having trouble maintaining appropriate behavior in school. https://shorturl.at/lvedB
Check out these two upcoming INspired Learning Hub PD sessions. As a reminder, they are FREE! Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/g3rAs
@incompassinged/
@McKinleyDianne
Join us for a FREE Think Tank event focused on creating effective mental health support systems within your district on March 13. Our partners from Cartwheel will lead the discussion on exploring strategies for fostering a collaborative, whole-school approach. This is an in-person event at ECESC, and lunch will be provided. https://lnkd.in/eXQEiGeD
March is Middle-Level Education Month!
We proudly celebrate the dedication of middle-level educators across ECI. These passionate professionals shape young minds during the transformative years of early adolescence. We thank them for their commitment to middle-grade students!
