The AEPP Framework contents were developed collaboratively during the Kick-Off and
Summit and serve as a structured guide for program implementation. Each of the five
elements is necessary for program success and must be integrated. K-12, higher education,
and community partners are integral elements to the success of AEPP.
Recruitment, Diversity & Persistence
Recruitment of stakeholders begins with a district's commitment to the importance
of AEPP
Administrative support and communications are necessary.
Student recruitment is essential for district success and can be identified through
various routes. Either student-identification or school-identification.
Recruitment should include activities and events that focus on the greater student
population with an intentional focus on BIPOC students. This can be achieved with
club activities, in school events, or ESU campus based activities.
Persistence supports such as mentoring, academic, and financial support are necessary
for students included in the AEPP
Aspiring Educator Clubs and Field Experiences
The AEPP clubs' purpose will be to create an inclusive space for students to explore
their passion for teaching.
AEPP Clubs - Educators Rising
Mission: Educators Rising is cultivating a new generation of highly qualified skilled educators
by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their
teaching careers.
Vision: A clear path in every school district in America for young people who want to serve
their communities a highly skilled educators.
Dual Enrollment & On Campus Experiences
Dual Enrollment
In collaboration with Northampton Community College, ESU will provide opportunities for
AEPP clubs and individual participants to come to campus.
On-Campus Experiences
College experiences support students' success as they navigate college courses and
their first year on-campus full time. Providing high school students opportunities to
experience campus, faculty, programs, and other teacher candidates is essential to
the pathway project.
Grants, Pathways, & Memorandums of Understanding
As the workforce faces increasing shortages, Grow Your Own (GYO) programs are on the
rise in hopes of combating the impact locally. Current legislative light has been
shone on this issue and as grants become available, school entities and post-secondary
institutions will embark on partnerships to obtain grants to financially support their
goals.
In addition, sponsorship from related organizations will also be sought to held fund
aspects of the program. At its start, the Pocono Mountain United Way has committed
to sponsorship of AEPP with a focus on recruiting and supporting students of color
in the field of education and the infusion of Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Educator
competencies.
After Hire Supports
1- First year graduate seminar course for first-year educators
2- Mentor training
