Educators Rising is a national network aimed at inspiring and supporting high school and college students interested in education-related careers. The organization provides resources, training, and hands-on teaching experiences to help prepare future educators. Key components include:

1. Curriculum and Training: Offering comprehensive curricula and professional development for students and educators.
2. Membership Network: Creating a community for aspiring educators to connect, collaborate, and support each other.
3. Conferences and Competitions: Hosting events to showcase skills and provide networking opportunities.
4. Pathway Programs: Facilitating clear pathways from high school through college to career in education.

The goal is to cultivate a robust and skilled educator workforce by beginning the training and inspiration process early.

As part of the PEA grant, the College of Education at UH Mānoa partnered with Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) and the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) to allow local schools with CTE Teacher Education pathways an opportunity to pilot EdRising curriculum and activities for SY 2024-2025. Participating schools across various islands in the state were provided with funding from PEA and HTSB to cover curriculum, local in-person training, and stipends so that each participating school and teacher lead could implement the program and share insight and feedback as a collective.

In year 2 of this pilot, the College of Education at UH Mānoa also partnered with Hawaii P-20 to expand the EdRising pilot to local HIDOE schools that do not currently offer a CTE teacher education program of study. Participating schools were offered the opportunity to provide an after school EdRising Club/Chapter, with students engaging in a series of four workshops and four experiences.

Collectively, our goal is to pilot various aspects of the EdRising curriculum and experience within the context of the varying needs at each school in hopes to offer more opportunities in the future statewide and establish EdRising as an official CTSO within the state.

In an effort to provide additional experience and opportunities for highschoolers who are considering a career in education, PEA is providing 150 Parapro Assessment vouchers to seniors enrolled in the EdRising pilot program. These vouchers would cover the cost for students to take the Parapro Assessment, allowing them to obtain employment in the Hawaii DOE as an Educational Assistant after graduation.

Parapro Voucher Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a senior
• Must be an EdRising student member

Application

Eligible students must apply to receive their parapro voucher: <link coming soon>