East Central Educational Service Center

Big News! Forge Your Future earned 2nd place in the Indiana Youth Institute’s 2025 Pitchfest Contest! This recognition highlights the impact of our career-connected learning opportunities for students across East Central Indiana.

The award funds will help us continue expanding this important work to benefit local schools and students. Learn more: https://iyi.org/pitchfest/

October is National Principals Month—and ECESC is proud to support building leaders with professional learning opportunities that make a difference!

Don’t miss our Teacher Evaluation Training, designed to help administrators strengthen their role as evaluators. Learn the latest requirements, explore evaluator biases, practice evidence collection, and gain practical strategies for providing timely, effective feedback using the RISE rubric.

Join colleagues from across the region in this collaborative session built to support principals in leading instructional growth. Learn more: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hbtrm9e

Are you ready to streamline access to digital tools, share resources effortlessly, and monitor student progress in real time? Join this webinar featuring ClassLink & Hapara and discover practical strategies that unlock student success and remove roadblocks to learning! Your friends at ECESC can help save you money on these resources. Register here: https://www.classlink.com/webinars/unlocking-student-success-with-classlink-hapara

District AI Champions face the dual challenge of knowing when to hit the brakes and when to step on the gas. This workshop offers practical guidance on establishing the right guardrails for safety, compliance, and trust—while also identifying green lights for districts to responsibly accelerate innovation. Learn more:
https://shorturl.at/FlTOC

What a Dynamic Duo!

Diana & Natalie serve as WBL Coordinators/Career Coaches at their respective districts and have significantly expanded their programs in recent years. Listen in to hear how they started small and have grown their partnerships with employers and opportunities for students.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/g2kUiyM1Kjw
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/3ihgQ

Did you know that IN schools are required to have one employee in each building who is trained in nonviolent crisis intervention?

ECESC can help you meet this requirement and prepare your staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior. https://shorturl.at/4u5VZ

Educational Service Centers of Indiana (ESCI) is proud to sponsor the 2025 Indiana Workforce Summit, taking place on October 23-24 at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. Sign up today to be a leader in workforce development!

Use Educational Service Centers of Indiana (ESCI)’s promo code “8899” to receive 20% off your registration at: https://www.indianachamber.com/event/inworksummit/

ECESC will host IDOE Bus Driver Safety Education Training sessions on October 29-30. This is a free training. Register here: https://shorturl.at/OeI18

Reimagine Math!
ECESC’s Elementary Math Instruction Cohort is a three-session series for elementary educators designed to foster a positive math culture, enhance engagement, & promote student success. Find details & register! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kwqkn4x

On Friday, Paula spent the day with our friends at SIEC supporting districts with data-driven instructional planning based on the ILEARN checkpoints. It was a great day of collaboration and sharing strategies to strengthen student learning.

Join us on 10/22 for a Forge Your Future Educator Experience session to learn how students can engage in career-connected learning by exploring their own interests and strengths. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/UU5Qx

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

Reid Health, an EMPOWER sponsor for Forge Your Future, visited the team on Friday to tour and discuss plans for their sponsored activities.

We thank them for partnering with us to build brighter futures in our region!

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a perfect time to remind school leaders about ECESC’s Building Resilient Students and Schools program. This consulting package equips educators with strategies to foster supportive environments where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. Fostering resiliency in students supports a bullying-free learning environment. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/Wy862

Attention: K-12 Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, and Special Education Teachers

Visit ECESC on Oct. 21 to join presenter Mark Booth for a Science of Intervention workshop to explore the latest research and evidence-based strategies for implementing effective intervention practices tailored to your students' diverse needs.

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

Today is National Custodians Day!

School custodians work tirelessly to ensure students can learn and staff can work in a clean and safe environment. We recognize their work and thank them for their service!

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