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Are you interested in becoming an Educators Rising Teacher

Leader in your school? Do you have students that have expressed interest in becoming a teacher?

Do you want to help “grow your own” teachers? Do you want to share your love of the teaching profession?

JOIN NOW!

ABOUT EDUCATORS RISING Educators Rising is transforming how America develops aspiring teachers. Starting with high school students, we provide passionate young people with hands-on teaching experience, sustain their interest in the profession, and help them cultivate the skills they need to be successful educators. The result is a pipeline of accomplished teachers who are positioned to make a lasting difference — not only in the lives of their students, but also in the field of teaching more broadly. HOW TO GET STARTED

1. Register online as a NEW teacher leader at http://www.educatorsrising.org/. It’s free and you will find MANY resources here!

a. Once you’re registered, visit the Educators Rising High School Resources link to find multiple links to activities, resources, recruitment, tips and more!

2. Contact the New Mexico Educators Rising State Office at edrisingnm@nmsu.edu to

indicate your interest in becoming a Teacher Leader. You will need to complete the following documents, which you can find on our state website:

a. Chapter Bylaws – many schools will require you to submit these to your activities director in order to be considered a student club or organization at your school (https://educatorsrisingnm.nmsu.edu/starting-a-chapter/chapter-resources/)

b. Active Chapter Information Packet – this document has multiple tabs to complete and provides a framework for what you will do during the first year (https://educatorsrisingnm.nmsu.edu/starting-a-chapter/teacher-leader-resources/)

3. EXTRA or CO-Curricular? Decide whether you will offer Educators Rising as an EXTRA-curricular organization or a CO-curricular organization, taught as part of course. Currently, there are two state recognized STARS elective courses that can be offered and taught as elective classes by a CTE/FACS certified teacher or ANY general education teacher.

a. 0562 Teacher Academy 1 b. 0563 Teacher Academy 2

4. Begin recruiting and plan your first meeting! Download flyers to hang, put information

about meetings in the announcements, talk with your classes and other teachers, counselors and administrators about providing you with names of students who might share the qualities of exceptional teachers or who have shown interest in working in education, and reach out to them! https://educatorsrisingnm.nmsu.edu/starting-a-chapter/chapter-resources/

5. Follow Educators Rising NM on social media. There are many great resources and a large

network of teachers who can provide guidance, support and fun ideas to try with your chapter or class!

6. Identify your local resources. What neighboring elementary schools or middle/high schools would be willing to partner with you and your students to provide them with opportunities to experience the profession firsthand? Who might be willing to serve as a guest speaker for your class or meeting?

7. What’s in it for me? Leadership without leaving the classroom, professional development

and teaching opportunities, networking with teachers from across the state, experience and opportunities that aligns with Domain 4: Professionalism, and helping to shape the next generation of teachers!

8. What can it look like? Visit YouTube: https://youtu.be/BukYIN-HGfA

9. Save the Date! Join us in Albuquerque, March 5-7, 2020 for our annual state conference.

This is a great opportunity to see students compete! https://educatorsrisingnm.nmsu.edu/2020-national-competitions/

10. I have more questions…. Please contact us! a. Dr. Stacey Duncan, Educators Rising NM State Director, stduncan@nmsu.edu b. Crystal Chavez, Educators Rising NM Program Coordinator, crychave@nmsu.edu