East Central Educational Service Center

New FYF Podcast Episode! Sarah Lynch, Supt of South Henry Schools, shares how her small-town upbringing shaped her leadership journey and how she’s helping students discover their unique path to purpose.

Spotify: https://shorturl.at/GKO1D
YT: https://youtu.be/0s30BXWGz98

October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth!

ECESC proudly supports and celebrates over 150 principals (plus assistant principals) who inspire, lead, and uplift their school communities every day. This month and every day, we thank them for their service!

Our Forge Your Future Experiences are making a real impact on East Central Indiana students by connecting classroom learning to future careers!

We’re grateful to our EXPLORE partners, whose sponsorship has helped us provide hands-on, engaging career exploration opportunities to more than 3,200 students to date.

Learn how you can join us in shaping student futures: https://shorturl.at/VXNdo

Shouting Happy Birthday to the newest addition to our team, Amber Lear. As our Member Engagement Specialist, Amber supports schools by helping them maximize their service center membership through cooperative purchasing and procurement.

Have a great birthday, Amber!

Sixteen WBL Coordinators from across ECI met today to SPARK innovation, share expertise, and build connections to ignite opportunities for students, schools, and communities.

It’s not too late to join the WBL Spark Series to gain powerful insights to take back to your school.

A little rain can't dampen the momentum in ECI-JA Inspire is off and running! Our team is excited to partner w/Junior Achievement & local employers to welcome 900+ ms students to Sunnyside. These partnerships help students forge a future of success & impact in our communities!

🎙️ New Forge Your Future episode!

Listen as Rushville High School teacher Jennifer Teague shares how she builds critical thinkers in her ELA classroom—plus a fresh take on AI you won’t want to miss.

Spotify: https://shorturl.at/ulKOF
YouTube: https://youtu.be/WzoMHMO3BYE

70+ school nurses/health aides from across IN have joined the ESCI Fall School Nurse Virtual Meet-Up to discuss illness prevention, health screenings, and vaccine policies.

We’re proud to support school health staff as they work to keep students healthy throughout the year.

Time’s Running Out to Join Our New & Beginning Teachers Cohort
Many schools welcomed new teachers this year, and we are ready to support them! Do you have a teacher in their first 5 years? We’re accepting members for this year’s group until Sept. 24. https://shorturl.at/tB3tt

Today, we proudly hosted the College Board AP Roundtable, where our own Jo Ann McCowan presented on the RAZ-32 Rural Collaborative. The event gathered curriculum leaders, educators, counselors, and admin from across central IN for a day of meaningful discussion & collaboration.

Last week, we hosted our quarterly Career Coaching Network meeting for career coaches, counselors, & admin to share best practices and collaborate on resources. We're grateful for the dedication of these professionals and their commitment to preparing students for bright futures.

Our September Director’s Update hit inboxes last Thursday. If you missed it, you can view it here: https://conta.cc/4mq1qky

If you are not on our email list, click the button at the top of the update to join!

We proudly introduce our newest ESCI vendor partner, Soundtrap for Education.

Join us for an exclusive webinar as we show you how to unlock a new level of creativity for your students and secure significant savings for your district. Register here: https://shorturl.at/eKY0a

On Friday, Dr. Lora Wilson visited Daleville Schools as part of our Building Resilient Students & Schools program. Educators explored the impact of trauma on the brain & body, as well as strategies to better support students.

Learn more about BRS&S: https://shorturl.at/v6kwa

Our next Forge Your Future podcast episode will drop on Wednesday. Here’s a little sneak peek of what you can expect!
https://youtu.be/JszQiBNsAlA

ECESC Science Consultant Jeremy Cook joined Muncie middle school science educators today to dive deeper into the Indiana Science Standards.

Grateful to support the MCS-BSU Academic Innovation Summit—a great day of learning and collaboration!

Over the past two days, our Forge Your Future team presented RIASEC to sophomores, juniors, and seniors at the Wayne County Career Exploration Fair, guiding 1,800 students in learning how to connect their interests to future careers and connect with local employers.

Congrats to Larry Williams, ECESC’s Educational Technology Coordinator, on 14 years of service!

His leadership continues to make a lasting impact on schools/students across our area. Larry embodies our core values of service & support for our member districts and for our team.

Visit ECESC on October 21 to join Mark Booth for a Science of Intervention workshop, where you will explore the latest research & evidence-based strategies for implementing effective intervention practices.

Reserve your spot: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/qxycfnr