2027 - Competitive Events

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Last updated September 11, 2026

Competitions

• Children’s Literature – K-3 (Individual or Dual)   Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School
• Children’s Literature – Pre-K (Individual or Dual) Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School 
• ​Children's Literature – K-3 – Spanish
  

​         (Individual or Dual) 
          Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School 

• Children's Literature – Pre-K – Spanish (Individual or Dual) 
  

          Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School 

• Creative Lecture (TED Talk) (Individual)    

          Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School 

• *NEW* Designing the Future of High School (Team) - Varsity, Junior Varsity
• Educators Rising Leadership Award (Individual) Varsity Only
• Educators Rising Moment (Individual)          Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School
• Educators Rising Moment - Spanish (Individual) Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School
• Ethical Dilemma (Team) 

           Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School

• Exploring Education Administration Careers (Individual)  

​         Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School

• Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers (Individual)

         Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School

• Exploring Support Services Careers (Individual)

​           Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School

• ​Inside Our Schools Presentation (Team) 

           Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School

• Inside Our Schools Presentation - Spanish (Team) Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School
• Job Interview (Individual) Varsity, Junior Varsity
• Lesson Planning & Delivery – Arts* (Individual) Varsity, Junior Varsity
• Lesson Planning & Delivery – Career & Technical Education* (Individual) 

​           Varsity, Junior Varsity

• Lesson Planning & Delivery - CDA/Early Childhood* (Individual) Varsity, Junior Varsity
• ​Lesson Planning & Delivery – Humanities* (Individual) Varsity, Junior Varsity
• Lesson Planning & Delivery - Professional Development* (Team) Varsity, Junior Varsity
• Lesson Planning & Delivery - Spanish* (Individual) Varsity, Junior Varsity
• Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEM* (Individual) Varsity, Junior Varsity
• Outstanding Chapter (Team) Varsity Only
• Public Service Announcement - Teacher Recruitment (Team) Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School
• Public Speaking (Individual) Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School
• Researching Learning Challenges 

​         (Team) Varsity, Junior Varsity

Contests

• Interactive Bulletin Board - Elementary (Individual or Dual)

​           Sample Summary Sheet
           Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School

• Interactive Bulletin Board - Middle/High (Individual or Dual) Sample Summary Sheet      

         Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School

• ​*NEW* Learning Space Challenge - Elementary (Individual or Dual) Varsity, Junior Varsity
• Project Visualize Service Project (Individual or Dual) Sample Summary Sheet                            Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School
• Teacher Created Materials (Individual or Dual)     Sample Summary Sheet

         Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School

Please check competition materials for plagiarism. 
A note about AI usage:

• Unless specifically stated in the guideline, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) software and programs is strictly prohibited in creating and preparing all materials submitted for Educators Rising competitions. This includes but is not limited to, documents, graphics, speeches, videos, and presentations. All submitted work must be the original and independent creation of the participant. Use of spelling and grammar check is allowed.
• Students competing will attest that they did not use AI in the development and delivery of their competition. Students found in violation will be disqualified from the competition.

Additional Guidance for
Competitions and Contests

*A note about Lesson Planning and Delivery:  The topic of your lesson is determined by the learning target/objective and NOT by an activity.
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