East Central Educational Service Center

There is still time to join our Affinity Groups, designed to connect area educators and foster collaboration on specific topics. This is a great opportunity to grow your professional capacity and network. Find out more/register! https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/page/affinity-groups

Attention Preschool Teachers - We have a FREE training for you! “Using Narration to Identify & Promote Prosocial Behavior” will be held Nov. 22, 9-11:00 am. Employ narration of behavior (also known as positive descriptive feedback) as a proactive and preventative or responsive strategy to reduce behaviors that challenge us in the learning environment. Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/99fr9em

Are you a local business that has considered offering internships to high school students? To ensure students have the BEST experience possible, it is important to understand what an internship is. An internship is a structured and supervised learning experience that allows students to explore careers and develop skills while providing employers with creativity, enthusiasm, and assistance with project work!

Selecting a new curriculum requires intentional planning and implementation. This workshop guides leaders through the selection process and offers suggestions for implementation with fidelity. Find details and register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mqbf5bv

Nathan Williamson of MAZI Education will be presenting an essential refresher on school finance tailored for new and returning superintendents/district leaders. This presentation will delve into best practices for managing school budgets through ensuring fiscal responsibility and optimizing the use of state/federal grants. Register: https://shorturl.at/kiX0Q

As part of this AI-focused PD, participants will learn how AI can be used in the math classroom to ease the workload of teachers and help to better prepare students for standardized assessments. Participants will learn to create assessment-specific formatted questions for the 2023 IN math standards covered on each of the ILEARN CheckPoints, as well as on PSAT and SAT. Register: https://shorturl.at/dQoDT

Are you interested in learning about the advantages and shortcomings of different grading methods and the implications of those methods on classroom policy and practice? Join presenter Thomas Guskey for this informative virtual PD opportunity! Learn more https://shorturl.at/EjctO

Registration for the Open Court Program Overview, being held 11/13 is now open. Join McGraw-Hill and learn about the HQCM-approved Open Court. Participants will take info to their districts to assist in the review process. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/khbxnwt

Registration for the Wonders Program Overview, being held on 11/ 6, is open. Join McGraw-Hill and learn about this HQCM-approved series. Participants will get info for their districts to assist in the review process. Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9skrdvt

Happy Birthday to ECESC Grant Coordinator & Instructional Specialist Lindsey Lovern! Lindsey has been instrumental in our 3E & Career Coaching grant projects, and there is much more to come. Have a great day celebrating you, Lindsey!

Saturday birthdays are the best birthdays! Wishing our own Larry Williams a Happy Birthday. Larry works tirelessly to support our service center members and staff! Have a great day, Larry!

Join us on October 14 for a session focused on special education law/compliance and student plan development that will help your students thrive! Time will be divided to allow for information sharing and planning. Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2de6b27

Did you know RIASEC is the common language of careers? RIASEC is the widely adopted theoretical and applied framework for interest measurement, helping students understand what career paths may be best for them! ECESC proudly offers RIASEC-centered experiences/PD to area schools.

Nathan Williamson of MAZI Education will be presenting an essential refresher on school finance tailored for new and returning superintendents/district leaders. This presentation will delve into best practices for managing school budgets through ensuring fiscal responsibility and optimizing the use of state/federal grants. Register: https://shorturl.at/kiX0Q

Join us and presenter Bill Reed from INcompassing Education to learn about the various FREE Generative AI tools available for teachers, admin, and students to use, specifically as they are related to 9-12 math instruction. Learn how these tools work, and how to make them work for you. Register: https://shorturl.at/dQoDT

Join us for an in-person Crisis Prevention Training on Oct. 16 that includes options for nonviolent crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies with a certified CPI trainer. Learn more and register here: https://shorturl.at/zwpfw

Join us on October 14 for a session focused on special education law/compliance and student plan development that will help your students thrive! Time will be divided to allow for information sharing and planning. Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2de6b27

Join IDOE and ESCI for a PD summit on the ILEARN Checkpoints assessments. Discover how to interpret various data reports from the pilot/learn how to use available resources. Attendees will break into math and ELA groups to review data, discover IDOE resources, and plan next steps for instruction and interventions. ESCI hosts for the Central Indiana event are ECESC, WVEC, WCIESC, and CIESC.

ECESC will be hosting SEVERAL upcoming workshops focused on topics like 504s vs IEPs, School Corporation Financials, Curriculum Planning & Implementation, and more. Take a look at what we have coming up! https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/events?filter=20706

Happy World Teacher’s Day! Thank you to the many teachers serving in our member districts. We appreciate you and proudly support your work!