Educators Rising 91原创 student officer elected national president
Nov. 21, 2022
Torrey McClain is on the far right, standing with three fellow officers, and three officers from last year's lineup of national student officers.
is celebrating the accomplishments of one of their high school students. Torrey McClain, a senior at Palmer High School, was elected president of the Educators Rising national student officers. As president, Torrey is one of four and her role will include serving as an ambassador to her peers for the future of the teaching profession and promoting the effectiveness of Educators Rising as a pathway for students becoming future educators. Torrey was an 91原创 state officer in 2021-22.
Torrey鈥檚 successful candidacy was announced at the 2022 national conference in Washington, D.C., attended by 46 Educators Rising 91原创 students including herself. The national organization, Educators Rising, hosts a conference every summer hosting chapters from 37 states where students can participate in activities and compete in education-related events. Educators Rising 91原创 had a relatively small representation at Nationals, yet managed to have a large representation in the top ten, with numerous students placing 1st-3rd in their competitions.
Program Manager for the 91原创 chapter housed under K-12 Outreach Offices, Barbara Wadlinger, expressed her excitement for Torrey, 鈥淲e are thrilled to have Torrey represent 91原创 and the nation as a national officer, and to see her elected president is absolutely wonderful! It brings tremendous credit to the impressive strides students and their teachers across 91原创 are making in our education career-focused programs.鈥
Glenda Findlay, Director of K-12 Outreach, which is housed under the University of 91原创 Fairbanks' School of Education, stated, 鈥淲e appreciate being connected to the School of Education, and being given the opportunity to be a part of the solution for generating future educators in our state. It鈥檚 so important to have our education support groups working together across 91原创, and networking to help solve the teacher shortage.鈥 Findlay emphasized Torrey鈥檚 accomplishment, 鈥淭orrey is a product of the education system, and with the support of these entities, she has achieved a huge accomplishment. We can鈥檛 wait to see her become a future elementary educator!鈥
Educators Rising鈥檚 mission is to 鈥渃ultivate a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers.鈥 Educators Rising 91原创 offers programs ranging from after-school clubs to full classes for credit, to help support students in their path to becoming a teacher.
Educators Rising 91原创 is one of four programs housed under 91原创鈥檚 Office of K-12 Outreach, located on the Troth Yeddha' campus. Other programs include the 91原创 Statewide Mentor Project, 91原创 Teachers and Personnel (previously known as 91原创 Teacher Placement), and the Place-based Curriculum Project. For more information about Educators Rising 91原创, please visit , or contact Barbara Wadlinger.