TWCI Tuesday

Climate Survey and Spring PD for Secondary and Elementary | April 24, 2018

TWCI Tuesday:

Climate Survey and Upcoming Spring Professional Development

Staff, Parents and Students

Climate Survey Extended Until End of April

Staff Climate Survey

Thank you to everyone

who has already completed the staff climate survey!

Staff at buildings were sent an email with a link to the staff climate survey initially on 3/15. Those who still need to respond were sent additional emails, the last on 4/20.

The email subject line: EES-Staff Survey: Tacoma Public Schools

From: [email protected], The Center for Educational Effectiveness

Deadline: Extended April 30th

Can't find the staff survey link? Please let us know!

Professional Development Opportunities

Open to All

Clock Hours, Individual and

District Optional Hours Available

Secondary Engagement Strategies

Monday, April 30th, 3:30pm-6:30pm

PDC Quad

Instructor: Dr. Greg Benner

This course is designed to give secondary teachers research-based strategies that will contribute to engaging, healthy, safe, and equitable classroom learning environments. Attendees will gain knowledge and skills to engage middle and high school youth. Strategies for building youth social and emotional competence, student motivation for learning, and leadership will be emphasized.

Elementary FAST Strategies:

Function-Based Classroom Support

Thursday, May 3rd, 4:00pm-7:00pm

PDC Quad

Instructor: Dr. Greg Benner

This course is designed to give elementary teachers effective strategies that will support the well-being of youth who are struggling with social or emotional challenges. This class emphasizes function-based classroom strategies to better support youth who may seek power, avoid tasks or requests, or seek attention. Educators will learn how to differentiate social and emotional supports based on youth behavioral need in and out of the classroom. Moreover, attendees will learn how to provide function-based mentoring interventions based on student need.

Secondary FAST Strategies:

Function-Based Classroom Supports

Tuesday, May 8th, 3:30am-6:30pm

PDC Quad

Instructor: Dr. Greg Benner

This course is designed to give secondary teachers effective strategies that will support the well-being of youth who are struggling with social or emotional challenges. This class emphasizes function-based classroom strategies to better support youth who may seek power, avoid tasks or requests, or seek attention. Educators will learn how to differentiate social and emotional supports based on youth behavioral need in and out of the classroom. Moreover, attendees will learn how to provide function-based mentoring interventions based on student need.

Save the Dates for Summer PD

Upcoming TWCI Team Summer PD:

Restorative Justice for Building Teams

June 19th-20th or 21st-22nd

Social Emotional Learning for Building Teams

August 13th or 14th

Whole Educator Academy

August 15th and 16th

@Mount Tahoma High School

Second annual conference style event that will help you get re-energized for the school year!

Our TWCI team is always looking to highlight the great work happening in Tacoma Schools, please let us know about the great work you and your colleagues are doing.

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Tacoma Whole Child Initiative | 253-571-1123 | [email protected]