Today’s AI Ed Symposium featured an inspiring keynote from Jeremy Hill, Richmond Tech Leader & Magic School Teacher of the Year, alongside the Richmond HSTech Team. Together, they shared the powerful role students/educators can play in shaping innovative learning.
Yesterday, we hosted the Daleville Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, where students provided valuable feedback and perspective to support the development of the district’s Portrait of a Graduate. This opportunity highlights the importance of student voice in this work!
Meet Liz Ferris!
Liz serves as one of our amazing Regional Career Coaches, leading career awareness initiatives and supporting districts in implementing the Indiana Career Coaching Framework. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education access and student success, Liz is passionate about helping students and families navigate pathways from K–12 education through postsecondary opportunities and careers.
Liz supports districts in:
Indiana Career Coaching Framework Implementation
Postsecondary & Career Readiness
Forge Your Future Student Experience
Career Awareness & Exploration
Liz serves as one of our amazing Regional Career Coaches, leading career awareness initiatives and supporting districts in implementing the Indiana Career Coaching Framework. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education access and student success, Liz is passionate about helping students and families navigate pathways from K–12 education through postsecondary opportunities and careers.
Liz supports districts in:
Indiana Career Coaching Framework Implementation
Postsecondary & Career Readiness
Forge Your Future Student Experience
Career Awareness & Exploration
Happy birthday to Sarah Heppner, one of our ECESC Training Support Specialists. Sarah plays a key role in supporting literacy across many of our partner schools, resulting in significant growth! We appreciate all she does for schools across our region. Happy birthday, Sarah!
Yesterday, we hosted our final Career Coaching Quarterly Meeting of the academic year, bringing together career coaches and district administrators from across the region.
We’re grateful for the collaboration and shared commitment to expanding career-connected learning opportunities for students.
Thank you to all who participated throughout the year!
We’re grateful for the collaboration and shared commitment to expanding career-connected learning opportunities for students.
Thank you to all who participated throughout the year!
Today, our own Ben Burris presented at the IN CTO Clinic alongside Supt. Trent McCormick, sharing insights on innovative shared-services models for school technology leadership, highlighting strategies for supporting sustainable technology operations across districts.
Meet Laura Hamm!
With 14 years of experience in education, Laura serves as ECESC’s Associate RIASEC Coordinator and Regional Career Coach, leading career awareness initiatives and supporting districts in implementing the Indiana Career Coaching Framework. An experienced middle and high school educator specializing in Social Studies and English Language Learning, Laura is passionate about helping students explore meaningful pathways to future success.
Laura supports districts in:
• Indiana Career Coaching Framework Implementation
• Career Awareness Initiatives
• Forge Your Future Student Experience
• Business & Community Partnership Coordination
• Career-Connected Learning Support
With 14 years of experience in education, Laura serves as ECESC’s Associate RIASEC Coordinator and Regional Career Coach, leading career awareness initiatives and supporting districts in implementing the Indiana Career Coaching Framework. An experienced middle and high school educator specializing in Social Studies and English Language Learning, Laura is passionate about helping students explore meaningful pathways to future success.
Laura supports districts in:
• Indiana Career Coaching Framework Implementation
• Career Awareness Initiatives
• Forge Your Future Student Experience
• Business & Community Partnership Coordination
• Career-Connected Learning Support
As we continue celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, we're proud to support educators through our New and Beginning Teacher program.
By investing in early-career teachers, we help build confidence and support long-term success.
By investing in early-career teachers, we help build confidence and support long-term success.
Today, we celebrate the incredible school nurses who care for students' health and well-being. From supporting physical and mental health to responding in critical moments, their role is essential to a safe and successful school environment.
We’re proud to support our school nurses through School Nurse Check Ups, providing opportunities for collaboration, shared learning, and ongoing support.
We’re proud to support our school nurses through School Nurse Check Ups, providing opportunities for collaboration, shared learning, and ongoing support.
Mark your calendars now for our virtual May Affinity Groups. Register to attend via the links below.
Counselors (5/12): https://shorturl.at/X8BF6
Media Specialists (5/12): https://shorturl.at/S0fEO
STEM (5/26): https://shorturl.at/CTBTv
Counselors (5/12): https://shorturl.at/X8BF6
Media Specialists (5/12): https://shorturl.at/S0fEO
STEM (5/26): https://shorturl.at/CTBTv
As we celebrate #TeacherAppreciationDay, we proudly highlight our support for teachers through high-quality professional learning opportunities that help them grow in their practice. In SY 25-26, we've provided PD to almost 3K educators! That's Appreciation in Action!
K–8 Teachers, how are you introducing your students to career-connected learning? Join us for a Forge Your Future Educator Experience and explore our engaging RIASEC Room activities, designed to help students discover their interests and connect learning to future careers.
This session offers a unique opportunity to see the experience in action, with an elementary student group on-site so you can observe young learners engaging in the RIASEC rooms firsthand.
More importantly, you’ll walk away with practical strategies and ready-to-use ideas you can implement in your own classroom to bring career-connected learning to life.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your instruction and expand what’s possible for your students!
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2c25ua2
This session offers a unique opportunity to see the experience in action, with an elementary student group on-site so you can observe young learners engaging in the RIASEC rooms firsthand.
More importantly, you’ll walk away with practical strategies and ready-to-use ideas you can implement in your own classroom to bring career-connected learning to life.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your instruction and expand what’s possible for your students!
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2c25ua2
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, ECI Teachers!
By inspiring, supporting, and challenging students, you shape both learning and lives!
Thank you, teachers, for all you do for students and schools across our region!
By inspiring, supporting, and challenging students, you shape both learning and lives!
Thank you, teachers, for all you do for students and schools across our region!
Join us for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: From Planning to Precision, May 7–14 (full-day overview + targeted ELA/Math half-days ), a flexible series designed to help your team move from strategy to action. Learn to leverage data, strengthen Tier 1 instruction, and design effective interventions. Attend the full series or select individual sessions!
Still have ECESC member credits? You can use them!
Register: https://shorturl.at/Vmoe6
Still have ECESC member credits? You can use them!
Register: https://shorturl.at/Vmoe6
Meet Taylor Philhower!
With 16 years in education, primarily teaching middle school math, Taylor Philhower serves as ECESC’s RIASEC Coordinator/ Instructional Specialist, supporting member districts in advancing career-connected learning. As Coordinator of the Forge Your Future Student Experience and co-leader of the East Central Indiana STEM Ecosystem, Taylor plays a key role in connecting students to meaningful pathways and real-world opportunities.
Taylor supports districts through:
• Career-Connected Learning Implementation
• RIASEC Framework Integration
• Forge Your Future Experiences
• STEM Ecosystem Collaboration
With 16 years in education, primarily teaching middle school math, Taylor Philhower serves as ECESC’s RIASEC Coordinator/ Instructional Specialist, supporting member districts in advancing career-connected learning. As Coordinator of the Forge Your Future Student Experience and co-leader of the East Central Indiana STEM Ecosystem, Taylor plays a key role in connecting students to meaningful pathways and real-world opportunities.
Taylor supports districts through:
• Career-Connected Learning Implementation
• RIASEC Framework Integration
• Forge Your Future Experiences
• STEM Ecosystem Collaboration
Today, we wrap up National Apprenticeship Week by sharing another interview that highlights the importance of providing these real-world experiences for students. Watch as Paula interviews Kent Machine apprentice, Trent Larrison, and his supervisor, Josh Beckedahl, about their experience!
https://youtu.be/P3GEzkQVQXc?si=bQgwAxu6zuggkHZ4
You can view the extended interview here: https://youtu.be/dOlXgLSr9ik?si=Tzy_G-XA3LYv4PDe
https://youtu.be/P3GEzkQVQXc?si=bQgwAxu6zuggkHZ4
You can view the extended interview here: https://youtu.be/dOlXgLSr9ik?si=Tzy_G-XA3LYv4PDe
Today, we recognize the leaders who guide our schools across the region. Principals set the tone for teaching and learning by supporting staff, building strong, safe school cultures, and ensuring students have the opportunity to succeed.
We support building leaders through leadership-focused professional learning and mentoring, helping them grow and lead with confidence.
Thank you for your leadership and commitment to your school communities!
We support building leaders through leadership-focused professional learning and mentoring, helping them grow and lead with confidence.
Thank you for your leadership and commitment to your school communities!
Today, we recognize the dedicated cafeteria teams who ensure students are nourished and ready to learn each day. Their work makes a meaningful difference in every school community.
We’re proud to support our lunch heroes through our ESC School Food Co-Op, helping member districts navigate procurement while meeting all USDA and state requirements. Learn more here: https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/o/ecesc/page/coop-purchasing
As we continue to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we are excited to share this interview with New Castle High School student, Catherine Willis. Watch this short as Paula and Catherine discuss the impact of her apprenticeship experience. https://youtu.be/SHAwXKZ8hQE?si=5AdYNy7n7ux7h6kl
You can view the extended video here: https://youtu.be/42u-i9-CMFQ?si=79bxMGYO-CbOEX_D
You can view the extended video here: https://youtu.be/42u-i9-CMFQ?si=79bxMGYO-CbOEX_D
Meet Jane Haudek!
With 40 years in education, Jane helps to ensure high-quality experiences for member districts. A former Indiana Literacy Cadre Training Support Specialist, she brings a wealth of expertise and a broad perspective shaped by her work as a teacher, administrator, university professor, and teacher intern supervisor. Jane’s depth of experience and commitment to education strengthen ECESC’s ability to serve educators across the region.
Jane supports ECESC through:
• Communication & Outreach
• Professional Learning Coordination
• Event Planning & Support
• Literacy-Focused Initiatives
• Educator Development & Support
With 40 years in education, Jane helps to ensure high-quality experiences for member districts. A former Indiana Literacy Cadre Training Support Specialist, she brings a wealth of expertise and a broad perspective shaped by her work as a teacher, administrator, university professor, and teacher intern supervisor. Jane’s depth of experience and commitment to education strengthen ECESC’s ability to serve educators across the region.
Jane supports ECESC through:
• Communication & Outreach
• Professional Learning Coordination
• Event Planning & Support
• Literacy-Focused Initiatives
• Educator Development & Support
