Educators Rising Announcements
Please check here for any announcements regarding competitions!
All Competitions, Events & Dates
-Friday, September 27, 11:00 - 4:00 - Ed Rising Moment competition -Saturday, September 28, 1:00 - 4:00 - Ed Rising Moment competition -October 1 st 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Educators Rising Regional Professional Development- Hosted by Maryland State Officers and Delaware State Officers. Please have your students mark their calendars! We will be sending out details soon. (Virtual) -**Friday, October 18, Competition Training Workshop on TU campus -12:30-3:00. Free and open to all Educators Rising members who wish to compete this year! -Friday, October 25, 5:00 - 8:00 - Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers and Interactive Bulletin Board competitions -Tuesday, October 29, 8:00 - 11:00 AM and 5:00 - 8:30 - PM Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers and Interactive Bulletin Board competitions -Wednesday, November 20, 5:00 - 7:00 Ethical Dilemma and Creative Lecture competitions -Saturday, November 23, 9:00 - 3:00 Ethical Dilemma and Creative Lecture competitions -Thursday, December 12, 9:00 - 12:00 and 5:00 - 8:00 - Inside Our Schools and Teacher Created Materials competitions -Tuesday, January 14, 8:00 - 1:00 and 5:00 - 9:00 - Researching Learning Challenges and Children's Literature competitions -Saturday, January 18, 9:00 - 3:00 - Researching Learning Challenges and Children’s Literature competitions -Saturday, February 22, 9:00 - 4:00 - Lesson Planning and Delivery competition -STATE CONFERENCE - Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th - You will choose one day to attend. -National Conference - June 26 - 29 in Orlando! We are estimating the costs to be about $1300 per student, so please keep that in mind when you plan your fundraisers! I am hoping to be able to pay for first place winners, if my grant comes through!
Educators Rising Moment Competition Reminder:
The Educators Rising Moment Competition is always the first competition of the year, because it's the "easiest lift." This is the one where each students prepares a 3–4-minute speech on why they wish to become a teacher. It's a great way to get your kids started in the world of competitions! This competition is for EVERYONE, including MIDDLE SCHOOLERS, JUNIOR VARSITY (9th and 10th grade) and VARSITY (11th and 12th grade). Last year, we had a NATIONAL FIRST PLACE WINNER from middle school, Peyton Miller of Cockeysville Middle in Baltimore County! This is a FANTASTIC competition for middle schoolers to experience! This year we are hosting this competition on Friday, September 27th from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm and on Saturday, September 28th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. I will be sending out a sign-up sheet early next week, so please talk to your students about this competition, show them the overview and exemplar videos below, and have them sign up for a competition slot! The overview of the competition is below and the rubric is attached. Educators Rising Moment - INDIVIDUAL This is the competition where the student needs to explain why they wish to become a teacher. It has to be a personal story, not a cliché. It needs to be based upon their personal experience. It needs to be original, creative and attention grabbing. The speech is 3 – 4 minutes long. They can utilize up to 5 4x6 index cards, one side only. https://youtu.be/VUWV237UjAc?si=vYc0MbTU6RhgfBVz - Overview video https://youtu.be/QljcFaCmVag - exemplar video
Sign up for the Competition Training Workshop !
The registration for the in-person Competition Training Workshop is now open! We are hosting this event on Friday, October 18th from 1:00 - 3:00, on Towson's campus. During this workshop, we will go over how to prepare for every upcoming Ed Rising competition, as well as how to prepare for competing at the national level. Please note that October 18th is a day off from school, since it is during the MSEA Convention. Please be sure that your student acquires all of the permissions needed from your school as well as the parent's permission. Here is the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8uT2U_mK0-T1hPf0av7j7swuKyKz_S9zdIOTIWi08mlVZOw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Chapter Advisor Training and Meeting Dates:
On September 17th, we will have a MSDE sponsored CTSO chapter leader training meeting, where we will go over the plan for the entire school year. Register here: https://ctso advisor training 2024.sched.com. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chuck Wallace, Coordinator of CTE Student Organizations, charles.wallace@maryland.gov or 410-767-8872. If you cannot attend, I will be sending out detailed notes afterwards. Please note the following important fall dates: September 12th 4:00 - Webinar on how to register your students, hosted by Ed Rising National - Please register here: Register via Zoom today (If my name appears in this link, just delete it and add your name and e-mail address.) September 17th All Day - State wide CTSO chapter advisor training (In person, Baltimore, MD). https://ctso advisor training 2024.sched.com Friday, September 27, 11:00 - 4:00 - Ed Rising Moment competition (Virtual - sign ups will be sent out two weeks prior) Saturday, September 28, 1:00 - 4:00 - Ed Rising Moment competition (Virtual - sign ups will be sent out two weeks prior) October 1st 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Educators Rising Regional Professional Development - Hosted by Maryland State Officers and Delaware State Officers. Please have your students mark their calendars! We will be sending out details soon. (Virtual) If you cannot attend the September 12th training on how to register your students, feel free to watch last year's webinar on the same topic: https://youtu.be/DAAokVKm0PE?si=g-10qw6i3zaS8Ps3
Slides from 9/18 MSDE Meeting:
Webinar recording: Joining and Signing up for Educators Rising
