Big news! 🎉
We’re proud to be selected as a 2025 grantee of @ASA Impact! With this support, we’re growing our efforts to ensure that middle and high school students have greater access to the career exploration tools, work-based learning experiences, and guidance they need to thrive after high school. ASA is investing over $17 million across 30 incredible organizations nationwide—and we’re honored to be one of them! 💼📚
Stay tuned for more updates on how this grant will power our next chapter, and check out ASA’s press release to learn more:
https://bit.ly/3DI4us9
A new FYF podcast has dropped! Dr. Todd Hitchcock, Supt. of Shelby Eastern Schools, describes his district’s journey into Project-Based Learning and Trust-Based Relational Intervention. Learn how these intentional programs benefit students and impact learning outcomes!
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/LJy7z or YouTube: https://shorturl.at/MTWoU
Happy Birthday to ECESC Regional Career Coach/Assistant RIASEC Coordinator Laura Hamm. Laura is dedicated to building career-connected learning opportunities for area students. Have a great day celebrating you, Laura!
There is one more opportunity to participate in a FREE INspired Learning Hub professional development session this month. Check it out! Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/g3rAs
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TIE-INs (Teacher Industry Experiences in Indiana) are designed to help teachers learn about industries in their regions and prepare students for future success. Are you an interested teacher? Learn more here: https://keepindianalearning.org/events/tie-in/.
My Future Monday - Posts that focus on career exploration and future goals!
Individuals who know their RIASEC codes are better equipped to select a career path. “Investigative” people like to work with ideas and things, and they are good problem solvers. Take a look at the TOP INVESTIGATIVE JOBS in East Central Indiana.
Join regional industry partners, educational professionals, EIW, and ECESC to discover how you can foster entry-level talent through focused work-based learning. Gain insights into IN's new diploma requirements and visit our FYF RIASEC rooms! https://shorturl.at/zaxrI
On March 25-27, ECESC will host IDOE Bus Driver Safety Education Training sessions. This is a free training. Register here: https://shorturl.at/p795i
Join us in wishing Lindsey Lovern a Happy Work-iversary! Lindsey has been instrumental in securing and executing key projects and initiatives that have impacted the success and growth of ECESC over the last three years. Thank you, Lindsey, for all you do!
Reading & writing share the same cognitive processes and an oral language base. Join us for an overview of The Writing Rope model for writing instruction, emphasizing the importance of integrating instruction. Learn more: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/q7v6wv3
ECESC is excited to share the story of our Explore, Engage, and Experience (3E) Grant in the District Administration online magazine! Check out the op-ed and join us in celebrating the incredible work of our 3E participants! https://districtadministration.com/opinion/work-based-learning-connects-to-communities-in-16-indiana-school-districts/
Our March Director’s Update hit inboxes Tuesday. In case you missed it, you can view it here: https://conta.cc/43ZrqNY
If you are not on our email list, click the button at the top of the update to join!
What does good teaching look like, sound like, and feel like? Emily Schaeffer, superintendent, and Liz Bryant, Director of Learning, describe Nettle Creek School’s journey of building a common language and common practices toward high-quality instruction for every student in every classroom. Check out Forge Your Future the Podcast, Ep. 3. Listen on Spotify https://shorturl.at/eAmmL or YouTube https://shorturl.at/RmRZF.
Join us for a FREE two-day training that will provide K-12 educators the opportunity to complete their Agilities© Coach Certification. Learn about The DeBruce Foundation’s resources and be introduced to strategies to help you be successful in meeting IN’s Employability Skills Standards and the INCareer Coaching Framework. Learn more: https://debruce.org/event/indiana-agilities-coach-training-april-15-16-2025/
There is one more opportunity to participate in a FREE INspired Learning Hub professional development session this month. Check it out! Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/g3rAs
@incompassinged/
@McKinleyDianne
My Future Monday - Posts that focus on career exploration and future goals!
Individuals who know their RIASEC codes are better equipped to select a career path. “Realistic” people enjoy hands-on work centered around tools/machinery. Take a look at the TOP REALISTIC JOBS in ECI.
Our Career Coaches and administrators visited Sunnyside last week for additional RIASEC training with Kirk Melkonian from Educators Cooperative. Kirk shared resources and strategies that can be used to help K-12 students connect their talents and strengths to careers.
On March 25-27, ECESC will host IDOE Bus Driver Safety Education Training sessions. This is a free training. Register here: https://shorturl.at/p795i
We were honored to attend last week’s Launch Event, where we heard about the innovative ways Muncie Central, Richmond, New Castle, and Randolph Eastern are engaging their students and preparing them for their futures. The event included a student panel, a keynote address from Dr. Tracy Lorey, and presentations by four of our member districts!
We had a tremendous group at today’s Think Tank focused on mental health supports for students. Special thanks to our incredible partners: New Castle Community Schools, Cartwheel Care, and Paramount Health Data Project. Mental health impacts academic success.
