2024 Delaware Educators Rising State Leadership Conference
Delaware Department of Education’s Career Technical Education workgroup partnered with University of Delaware to host the Delaware Educators Rising State Leadership Conference February 21-22, 2024 in Newark, DE. Over 180 students were awarded medals in skill attainment competitive events, with over 80 students qualifying for the national conference this summer. Winners in the Children’s Literature competitive events were awarded scholarships from University of Delaware and winners in the Educators Rising Moment were awarded scholarships from Wilmington University. Rising education professionals engaged in multiple professional learning sessions hosted by University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Delaware, and Wilmington University, as well as keynote sessions with Sinead Ronan (2024 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year), Representative Sherae'a Moore, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, and Cory Hafer (2024 Delaware Teacher of the Year).