The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education(DESE) is
pleased to announce the 6th annual Educators Rising State Conference,
formerly known as the Impacting Tomorrow Summit, will be hosted by UCA on Tuesday,
April 5, 2022. The State Conference provides high school students interested in
a career in education a high-quality, hands-on exploration of the teaching
profession.
The State Conference is open to students and teachers with
active national-level Educators Rising memberships. National Educators
Rising membership is free for teacher leaders and $10 for student members. For
information on memberships click
here. If you are interested in establishing an Educators Rising
Chapter, participating in the State Conference, or receiving funding for high
school student memberships, contact Raven Harris, Educators Rising State
Coordinator: Raven.Harris@ade.arkansas.gov.
Educators and Administrators who have questions around Educators
Rising or the enrollment process may attend a virtual information session on
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 4:00-4:30 PM. No registration is
required. Join the meeting using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89788928453
Educators Rising is a national career and technical education
(CTE) student organization for aspiring teachers and their mentors. As an
Educators Rising affiliate, DESE encourages all Arkansas educators who are
leading a school-based program that helps young people explore the teaching
profession— in secondary or post-secondary settings—to establish an Educators
Rising chapter to connect students and teachers with peers and experts around
the country who are focused on the same issues and challenges.
Educators Rising connects students with more than 48,000 members
across the country, including more than 20,000 rising educators in 24 states
and regions. Educators Rising is actively working to diversify the teaching
profession with a student membership goal of 50% students of color.
Any additional questions or comments may be directed to:
Raven Harris, Educators Rising State Coordinator
501-682-3606
Raven.Harris@ade.arkansas.gov