Goals for a different type of gathering

By: Paradise Forbes

Social Studies Teacher

Williamstown Independent School District

Celebrating and elevating my fellow educators…Could there be a more divine endeavor? As a Northern Ky teacher I am amongst colleagues that face vastly different challenges than others in the state and I wanted a convening that would address those challenges and celebrations from within our profession so our goals for ECET2 NKY are simple…

• WE WILL...Empower teachers with the knowledge they are NOT "Teaching Islands", KY has many small/ independent districts, it is essential for teachers to FIND and GROW their PLNs to ensure effective educators are in front of each and every student. 
• WE WILL...Provide the opportunity for teachers to engage in meaningful deliberate discussion around the most pertinent topics facing our classrooms and our profession. Thus the goal is to link together the teachers of the commonwealth to ensure the best practices and problem solvers have collegial supports to ensure all of our graduates are truly college and career ready! 
• WE WILL...In a grassroots effort celebrate and support the innovative educators in our commonwealth inspiring them to continue their advocacy of educational excellence for our state's youth. 

The ECET2NKY event will invite locally innovative educators whom are new to ECET 2NKY , sparking a revolution within our state. Our goal is to utilize the national ECET 2 colleague circle model to engage the educators of our region to focus on effective teaching. Far too long educators have ignored the value of networking, ECET 2NKY will be the first step in creating lasting collegial connections amongst our educators.