School of Education Educators Rising Partnership
March 4, 2026
Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions
The 9th Annual Educators Rising Wisconsin State Conference and Competitions was held on March 4, 2026. Students from all over the state traveled to UW-Stevens Point for a day of top-notch speakers and optional competitive events where they showcase their developing career-related skills.
Planning Team
- Becky Bachman: Conference Coordinator at Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC)
- Perry Cook, Ph.D.: Professor and Director, Harju Center for Opportunities in Education at UW-Stevens Point School of Education
- Valerie DeVries: Educators Rising Wisconsin Competition and Judge Coordinator and teacher at Wisconsin Rapids School District
- Leah Lechleiter-Luke: Educators Rising WI State Coordinator (WEAC)
- Emily Wahlquist, M.S.: Student Success and Programs Coordinator at UW-Stevens Point School of Education
- Brooke Hess: UW-Stevens Point student and president of UWSP Aspiring Educators
- Educators Rising-WI State Ambassadors: Brynn, Brynn, Sophia, Isabella, Dylana and Nadia
Aug. 5, 2025
Educators Rising Leadership Conference
UWSP is so excited to see high school student leaders on campus for the Educators Rising Leadership Conference Tuesday, Aug. 5. This free one-day camp provides leadership development to students who are actively involved in Educators Rising organizations at their high schools. Attendees will learn more about teacher education across Wisconsin, in addition to strategies to recruit more students for their local organization. The Harju Center is proud to sponsor this event.
Discover Your Purpose at UW-Stevens Point
Host Information
UW-Stevens Point is proud to welcome students to campus!
Educators Rising Wisconsin
WEAC and the WEA Academy are the proud primary state sponsors of Educators Rising-Wisconsin. Educators Rising is cultivating a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers. By working with high school students who reflect the demographics of their communities and who are passionate about serving those communities through public education, Educators Rising is changing the face of teaching.
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors!
