Educational Services Inc (ESI) and Arizona State University’s Prep Digital program are proud to announce a professional development program aimed at preparing substitute teachers for the new virtual learning environment. The digital boot camps are broken into three sections that last only an hour each day. They’re set to occur on January 5th, 6th, and 7th from 4-5pm, and they are free to attend. Teachers can register here: https://www.asuprepdigital.org/training/

Unless you are a teacher or a school administrator, you may not know how vital substitutes are for the well-being of classrooms.

One of the many lessons learned from the pandemic is having an engaged pool of substitutes makes a tremendous difference in every school district's ability to provide a quality education.

This helpful resource is provided by the Arizona Department of Education. Their Statewide Tracker provides a simple list of each district’s learning model - hybrid, in-person or distance. You can find it here: https://www.azed.gov/covid-19/learning-model-tracker

Visit the AZ Dept of Ed Learning Model Tracker

Thriving as a K-12 Substitute Teacher in Today's Virtual Environment

Andy has had many years advising in the Phoenix valley before leading to his current role with ESI. Sarah McCraren and Jeremy Neis interview Andy about the journey that he has had with Conscious Capitalism and how that journey let him to his role with ESI. ESI is about more than just placing substitute teachers in needed roles. Through the conversation, as well as the Conscious Capitalism Stakeholder image in the background of Andy’s office, we are able to gain an insight on the company and how they align with the CCAZ movement.

Our very own Andy Shirk spoke with AZ Family today about our efforts to provide substitute teachers across the state. Substitute teaching is a great way to make a difference, while supporting our children. 

Manuel Quintanar is Arizona...through and through.

He is a teacher, a father, a grandfather. Manuel attended Casa Grande High School, then proceeded to teach there for 35 years. After he retired, he came back as a substitute – and at one point, a coach. His dedication to the community shines through in his work over the years.