Programs and Products

Educators Rising is cultivating a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers. By working with aspiring educators who reflect the demographics of their communities and who are passionate about serving those communities through public education, Educators Rising is changing the face of teaching.

Dajsha Williams, the 2019-2020 Educators Rising National Student President who is currently studying to be a middle school teacher at Ohio State University.

Grow your own programs offer a unique way to build district teacher pathways. Programs with clinical experience training and opportunities like Educators Rising encourage students to explore teaching in high school and be inspired to come back to the classroom after college, providing a long-term solution to teacher shortages in your district.

According to a 2020 study by George Washington University,  60% of Educators Rising students reported an increased interest in teaching  after participating in the program. Your students can, too. We can’t wait to add your high schoolers to the ranks of education majors wanting to change the world through teaching.

Educators Rising offers three unique programs to create a Grow Your Own initiative in your district:

Educators Rising Curriculum Educators Rising Teaching Fundamentals Educators Rising Microcredentials

A streamlined, classroom-ready, co-curricular career and technical education pathway, the Educators Rising Curriculum is a set of guided lesson plans emphasizing the fundamental teaching practices critical for high school students to develop as they take their first steps on the path to becoming accomplished professionals. The curriculum consists of PowerPoint lessons that can be implemented during classroom instruction time or during a meeting after school.

Built upon six key modules from the Educators Rising Curriculum, Teaching Fundamentals introduces students to the education profession and builds interest in an Education & Training program while encouraging a standard of excellence.

 A tool to showcase your student’s successes and help their collegiate aspirations, Micro-credentials are performance-based assessments that allow rising educators to prove their growing skills. Upon completion of each micro-credential, students earn a digital badge to showcase on their professional profiles.

We are excited to partner with interested districts on these initiatives. To request more information, please contact us directly at community@educatorsrising.org or fill out our short information request form.

Not sure of available funding for Grow Your Own Programs? Check out our Funding Options.

In addition, Grow Your Own programs are an allowable expense of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds! Spend down your funds to ensure the sustainability and consistency of your Educators Rising programs!

Educators Rising provides implementation support for all our initiatives, including:

  • Grow your own program support – Educators Rising provides ongoing program support including a playbook for implementing a grow your own program written in conjunction with many experts in the field and a webinar series on aspects of administering a pathway program, including funding.
  • Synchronous online training – We offer live training sessions throughout the year. Keep an eye on this space for our next training.
  • Office Hours with Implementation consultants – One-on-one consulting time occurs throughout the year with experts in educator pathway programs.
  • Additional opportunities to set up context-specific training or technical assistance.

Jose Carrillo, the 2020-2021 Educators Rising National Student President who is studying education at Texas State University after graduating from North Garland High School in Garland, Texas.

As we are constantly working to update our curriculum and expand on our offerings, we are always looking for input and feedback. If you are interested in testing and piloting any of our new products as a current user, please contact us at programs@educatorsrising.org.

We are also always looking to expand on our content. If you are interested in writing for us or are an organization interested in partnership, please contact us directly at programs@educatorsrising.org or fill out our short information request form to learn more.