ECET2RI
Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers in Rhode Island

ECET2RI 2017 will be held on October 27th and 28th at the Crowne Plaza!

ECET2RI stands for Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers in Rhode Island! It was born out of a desire to provide a forum for exceptional teachers to learn from one another and to celebrate the teaching profession. We believe that our Rhode Island teachers are the anchors of education!

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ECET2RI is currently seeking sponsors! Please click here to visit our sponsor page to learn more about the importance and perks of supporting this unique event!
Check back in as we get closer to our date to see detailed information about Keynote Speakers and Breakout Sessions planned for 2017!
ECET2RI 2017
Keynote Speaker
​David Upegi
​David Upegui, is a science teacher at his alma mater, Central Falls High School and has served as an adjunct professor of Biology at RI College and Education at the University of RI. He is currently a doctoral student at URI. David was selected as a state finalist for The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in 2015 and 2017.He was the recipient of the National Association of Biology Teacher’s Evolution Education Award: 2014, Rhode Island College Alumni Honor Roll Award: 2014, National Science Teachers Association Shell Science Lab Challenge: 2014, Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence: 2013, Latino Public Radio: Outstanding Achievement: 2013 and Rhode Island Department of Education Golden Apple: 2012."


​ECET2RI 2016
Keynote Speaker

2016 National Principal of the Year,
​Alan Tenreiro
​Alan Tenreiro comes from a family of educators. His grandfather was a high school assistant principal. His mother was a teacher. His sister is a teacher.
Upon graduating from Mount St. Charles Academy, he enrolled at Rhode Island College and began chasing his dream. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational administration, both from Rhode Island College.
He spent seven years teaching social studies at his alma mater, Mount St. Charles Academy. Then, in 2006, he was named assistant principal at Smithfield High School. In 2012, He was named principal at Cumberland High School. He served as a member of the Pawtucket School Committee from 2003-2014 and also as a member of the Mount St. Charles Board of Trustees from 2008-2014.  In 2015, he was named National Principal of the Year. 
Click on Learn More to get to know Alan!
ECET2RI 2017
Breakout sessions
  • Tips and Tools for Blended Learning 
  • Yoga in Schools: Building more Compassionate School Communities
  • Keeping Learning Visible in Your Classroom
  • From Stressed to Success
  • Tech Tools for Formative Assessment
  • ​Growing Leaders - helping to make teacher leaders blosson
  • ​Safe and Sound Practical Strategies in Social Emotional Learning
  • Literacy and Reading Strategies in Content Areas for Struggling Readers​


​ECET2RI 2016
Breakout sessions

  • Engaging Stakeholders to Support Personalized, Project-based Learning 
  • Yoga in Schools: Building more Compassionate School Communities
  • Don’t be an Egg Head - Developing a Personal Learning Network 
  • Digital Citizenship in the 21st Century
  • Supporting Beginning Teachers
  • ​How to Organize, Market & Throw a Successful UnConference
  • ​How Magic is Made - The Power of Building Strong Relationships with Students
  • Google Sites for Your Classroom
  • Building Momentum for Blended Learning
  • Creating a Safe, Supportive Environment for LGBTQ Students
Click on Learn More to view detailed Breakout Session information!


​Colleague Circles

Colleague Circles are support communities that meet throughout the convening to share and address common challenges. These central hubs allow participants to quickly build intense professional, social, and emotional bonds. Some teachers report forming relationships in colleague circles that last well after the convening. In fact, many teachers have said colleague circles are the most important and rewarding part of convenings.
Click on Learn More to watch a Colleague Circle in action!
ECET2RI is a regional event born from National ECET2. To learn more about the mission and exciting components of ECET2, visit their website and check out these videos we have shared here!

​As of the end of 2015, there have been 5 national convenings, 111 regional convenings in 27 host states, and over 19,000 teachers who have attended an ECET2 event.

Be sure to reach out to our planning team with any questions you have about ECET2RI or to learn more about planning a district ECET!
Lisa Tenreiro @LGTenreiro or tenreiro.lisa@gmail.com
Crystal Monteiro @cmonteiro8172 or cmonteiro8172@gmail.com
Jenny Hines @Teachlilbee or jennyhines34@gmail.com
Nikos Giannopoulos @BeaconMrG or n.c.giannopoulos@gmail.com

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