The Indiana Educators Rising Conference is hosted by ISTA for high school students interested in pursuing a career in education. Students will compete in teacher competencies, attend sessions, connect with peers and elect state officers. Learn more about Educators Rising.
DATE: Feb. 12
LOCATION: Vincennes University Jasper Campus
Agenda
All times are ET.
8:30 a.m. | Check-in
9 a.m. | Opening session & Keynote Speaker
9:45 a.m. - Noon | Breakout Sessions & Competitions/Contests
Noon | Lunch
Noon - 2 p.m. | College Row
3 p.m. | Closing
Registration
Teacher leaders will register individual students. Teacher leaders will need the following student information prior to registration:
- Full name
- School district
- Whether student will enter competition
Registration deadline is January 22, 2027.
Competitions and Contests
The following competitions will be hosted at our state conference:
- Children’s Literature K-3 (individual or dual)
- Children’s Literature Pre-K (individual or dual)
- Children's Literature K-3 Spanish (individual or dual)
- Children's Literature Pre-K Spanish (individual or dual)
- Creative Lecture (individual)
- Designing the Future of High School (team)
- Educators Rising Leadership Award (Juniors and Seniors Only)
- Educators Rising Moment (individual)
- Ethical Dilemma (team)
- Exploring Education Administration Careers (individual)
- Exploring Non-Core Subject Area Teaching Careers (individual)
- Exploring Support Services Careers (individual)
- Inside Our Schools (team)
- Inside Our Schools - Spanish (team)
- Interactive Bulletin Board - Elementary (individual or dual)
- Interactive Bulletin Board - Middle/High (individual or dual)
- Job Interview (individual)
- Learning Space Challenge - Elementary (individual or dual)
- Lesson Planning and Delivery - Arts (individual)
- Lesson Planning and Delivery - CDA/Early Childhood Education (individual)
- Lesson Planning and Delivery - CTE (individual)
- Lesson Planning and Delivery - Humanities (individual)
- Lesson Planning and Delivery - Professional Development (individual)
- Lesson Planning and Delivery - Spanish (individual)
- Lesson Planning and Delivery - STEM (individual)
- Outstanding Chapter (team) (Juniors and Seniors Only)
- Public Service Announcement - Teacher Recruitment (team)
- Public Speaking (individual)
- Project Visualize - Service Project (individual or dual)
- Researching Learning Opportunities (team)
- Teacher Created Materials (individual or dual)