East Central Educational Service Center

Keep in mind: Humans need 8 positives to offset 1 negative. Children with behavior issues hear an average of 1 positive to 15 negatives. Join Julie Hay for Mental Health Chats focused on topics for educators. Access registrations or past topics at https://tinyurl.com/mhmBowen.

With so many students experiencing trauma, it is important for educators to understand how trauma impacts learning and behavior. Join Julie Hay for Mental Health Moment chats focused on topics for educators. Access registrations or past topics at https://tinyurl.com/mhmBowen.

Don't miss tips & tricks for the SAT with Bill Reed. Participants will receive copy-ready information and many examples from all three subtests. Register to join us December 5 at https://tinyurl.com/sat-dec5.

Join Bill Reed for test details, tips, and tricks to help students achieve their personal best on the SAT. Participants will receive copy-ready information and many examples from all three subtests. Event details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/sat-dec5.

Preparing students for IREAD starts in kindergarten. Educators supporting learners in grades K-3 are invited to join April Connelley at ECESC on December 6 to focus on setting students up for success on IREAD. Event details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/iread-dec6.

Are you interested in ISTE Certification? Join the ESCs for this first-ever Indiana cohort to become an ISTE Certified Educator. The deadline to register is Monday, Nov. 21. Use this link for more information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/istecohort.

Our teammate from CIESC Christy Hilton is sharing about Implementing Indiana's New 3D Science Standards to a packed room at HECC this morning. We love supporting our educators!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the HECC conference. Stop by the ESC of I room (Victoria AB in Crowne Plaza) to say hi!

Schools are in need of resources for career exploration. ECESC has asked vendors to join us for a showcase at ECESC on November 1. Join us to chat with vendors at this free event for our member schools. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/nov1vendors.

Join our partner @INcompassingEducation for this free opportunity focused on STEAM integration in the elementary classroom. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yxspe93v.

We love hosting our schools! Leadership teams gathered to work alongside April Connelley on curriculum mapping. We are looking forward to hearing about the work they take back to their schools.

Do you enjoy creating lessons that integrate employability skills? We want you to join our Career Exploration project and share those lessons for teachers to use across our region. Participating teachers will be paid. Register by Nov. 14: https://forms.gle/FHv3fhPR1tCFQv8F6.

Calling all reading specialists! We have created an affinity group for this unique role. This monthly virtual offering provides an opportunity to network and discuss all things reading. Register to join us for our next group at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19: https://tinyurl.com/read-oct19.

Don't miss ILEARN: Setting Students up for ELA Success Grades 3-5 with April Connelley at ECESC. Register to join us: https://tinyurl.com/ILEARN1020.

Did you know that ECESC offers affinity groups? These virtual events provide an opportunity for different roles to network across our region. Check out the listing of groups and register using the links on our website: https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/page/affinity-groups.

Join us for this month's Mental Health Moment chat with Julie Kelch from Bowen Center. This free event for educators will focus on Creating a Positive Classroom Culture - De-escalation Techniques. Julie will share tips and discussion. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mhm-oct2022.

We are a week away from our Rise to the Challenge event at ECESC. Rachel's Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott, the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. School leaders interested in bringing this student-led initiative for kindness, inclusion, and anti-bullying to their school should join us on October 18 to learn more. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/rachel-oct18.

A free opportunity focused on addressing the reading gap from one of our ECESC partners, INcompassing Education. Register at https://forms.gle/cvjDPtUweL2insPo6. @McKinleyDianne @INcompassingEducation

We are at Frank Miller Lumber today with Jim from Learning Time VR. He will turn this footage into 3D career exploration videos for our students.

Creative Teachers Wanted! As a service to our partner schools, ECESC is working to compile career exploration resources for teachers and students. We have identified a high need for these types of resources in K-8 classrooms. ECESC seeks to help fill this gap by leveraging talent in our region. We are seeking K-8 teachers in our partner schools who enjoy planning cross-curricular student activities and have a talent for bringing the real world into the classroom. ECESC will compensate participating teachers for the creation of developmentally appropriate resources that connect Indiana’s employability skills standards to local career opportunities. Participating teachers will have access to a template and other instructional resources. Participants will work independently, but will have the option to attend networking opportunities at ECESC. Teachers will have flexibility in the number of resources they choose to create, and will receive $250 per lesson. If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the application via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/FHv3fhPR1tCFQv8F6. Applications are due by Monday, November 14, 2022. Lesson creation will begin in January 2023. Please direct any questions to Lindsey Lovern llovern@ecesc.k12.in.us