East Central Educational Service Center

The IU East School of Education is accepting new students for the 2024-2025 NLPS Pathway - Tomorrow’s Teachers Today (T3) T3 is taught by IU East faculty. Each week students work independently or with their T3 classmates through their Canvas classroom lectures, readings, activities, and assignments. The IU East T3 instructors will have a Zoom classroom from 8:45AM – 9:30AM on both Thursday and Friday. Students are required to attend only one of these Zoom sessions each week, choosing which day best fits into their school schedule. Each T3 class is paired with a classroom experience within the school district, so students can observe and practice what they are learning in their T3 class, providing an immersive career exploratory experience for the student. T3 students earn up to 12 college credits for the four education courses IU East offers within the NLPS pathway, counting directly towards a BS in Elementary or Secondary Education. Please contact Jerry Wilde jwilde@iu.edu or Carla Ballenger ballengc@iu.edu for more information. IU East classes begin August 26.

Take a deeper dive into student-centered coaching. 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. Find out more and register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9p7ww5a/lp/d962b9f3-0089-4b3e-be2c-9dae0100c338

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: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4rkfhvc

Our Regional Training Support Specialist Team is ready to support 33 schools in literacy work this year. Bring on 2024-25!

ECESC is launching a new series to share all the great things happening in East Central Indiana schools. Check out this video about the NEW Forge Your Future Podcast! Stay tuned for an official launch date and more details! https://youtu.be/XsCgKmwdO-Q?si=PAUShzEhZaA4okGJ

ECESC staff was honored to be onsite to interact with attendees at Joy Jam, the Summer of Learning Conference hosted by Eastern Hancock Schools. Our staff was proud to share about the supports and opportunities offered to our member districts, including information about our new Forge Your Future Sunnyside Experience. Celebrate and prioritize Joy! Find out more by visiting our website. https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the upcoming STEM Summit! Find out more information and sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-minds-on-stem-summit-2024-tickets-895247618727

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: https://ascendindiana.com/news/ascend-indiana-awards--700-000-to-four-regional-sites-to-pilot-youth-apprenticeship-programs-in-local-communities

Let freedom ring. Happy birthday, America!

ECESC is partnering with Eastern Indiana Works to bring career coaching services to 29 districts in our region. With the support of grant funding from the Commission for Higher Education, ECESC will assist schools with career navigation efforts for grades PK-8, while ECESC and Eastern Indiana Works will collaborate to provide funding, training, and support for coaches to meet with students in grades 6-12. We are grateful for this opportunity and invite you to learn more here: https://www.in.gov/che/files/240620_RELEASE_Career-Coaching-Grant-Recipients.pdf

Last week, we hosted our Annual Meeting. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the work of ECESC and our member districts.

Celebrating the day of freedom! #Juneteenth

We're hiring! Are you an educational professional interested in supporting the work of area schools? Consider joining our team. https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/page/ecesc-openings

ECESC staff was honored to be part of last week’s TechEnRICHed conference and interact with attendees during the event. We recognize and appreciate the educators in our member districts for their dedication to growing their professional capacity!

During the recent PIVOT conference, ECESC’s Training Support Specialists Lori Ward & Lora Wilson presented information & strategies centered around helping trauma-impacted students with reading success, illustrating how the Science of Reading supports students impacted by trauma.

We're hiring! Are you an educational professional interested in supporting the work of area schools? Consider joining our team. https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/page/ecesc-openings

The Tech EnRICHed Summer of Learning Conference will be held next week. Consider attending this great PD opportunity on June 13. Find more information here: https://techenriched2024.sched.com/

ECESC’s Lindsey Lovern presented during yesterday’s PIVOT conference, sharing ”The One Where You See the Future: Connecting Student Interests to Future Careers.” This presentation focused on career exploration through the RIASEC themes. Great information for IN educators!

The Indiana University East School of Education is still accepting new students for the 2024-2025 NLPS Pathway - Tomorrow’s Teachers Today (T3). T3 is taught by IU East faculty. Each week, students work independently or with their T3 classmates through Canvas lectures, readings, activities, and assignments. The IU East T3 instructors will have a Zoom from 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM on both Thursday and Friday. Students are required to attend only one of these Zoom sessions each week, choosing which day best fits into their school schedule. Each T3 class is paired with a classroom experience within the school district so students can observe and practice what they are learning in their T3 class, providing an immersive career exploratory experience for the student. T3 students earn up to 12 college credits for the four education courses IU East offers within the NLPS pathway, counting directly towards a BS in Elementary or Secondary Education. Contact Carla Ballenger at ballengc@iu.edu with questions.

ECESC partnered with ESC of I and IDOE to create the Future Focused Learning Series courses. They are now available on the Learning Lab. Check out the course list here: https://inlearninglab.com/collections/2023-future-focused-indiana-academic-standards-courses