Over 150 future teachers from seven area parishes attended the Educators Rising Regional Conference held at NSU’s Teacher Education Center Wednesday, Feb 12. The conference was sponsored by NSU’s College of Education and its collegiate chapter of Educators Rising and was a fun filled day of competition and learning. 

The future teachers attended presentations given by accomplished educators from NSU’s faculty as well as guest presenters. They also engaged in competitions in areas such as Job Interviews, Children’s Literature, Lesson Planning, Impromptu Speaking and other topics. The Educators Rising program is a solid preparation for anyone’s future.

Caddo and Bossier parishes were well represented by sharp young people from the Caddo Career Technology Center and Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning who turned in a solid performance in the competitions. The Caddo and Bossier parish winners were as follows.

Job Interview:

1st place Madeline O’Neal, 2nd place T’Niya Harley, both of CCTC 

Children’s Literature High School:

1st place Emerson Davis of the BPSTIL Center, 2nd place Piper Gates of the CCTC

Impromptu Speaking High School:

1st place Rilen Guice, 3rd place Anna Claire DeBroeck, both of CCTC

Educators Rising Moment High School:

1st Place Madeline O’Neal, 3rd Place Rilen Guice, both of CTCC

Educators Rising is a nationwide network dedicated to promoting teaching as a career to young people. Chapters at middle school through high school and college work to raise awareness of Education as a worthwhile career path. NSU’s collegiate chapter is part and parcel of the university’s 140 year tradition of excellence in teacher training.