Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge met with educators at Lakeview Hope Academy in Clover Park and reminds everyone that equity in education is about outputs, the opportunity that brings achievement, and knowing that differences aren't deficits. Learn about upcoming learning opportunities on the CSTP website. |
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Save the Date For These Upcoming CSTP Events |
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Student Growth Goal Colloquium |
Looking for an opportunity to talk with other districts about their implementation of the revised Student Growth Goals? Looking to make connections between student growth and equity pedagogy? Save the date - April 18th for a Colloquium hosted by the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) where you'll get the chance to learn from Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge and other educators about the revised Student Growth Goals. Hear about their journeys, lessons learned and have time to think and plan around your own implementation. More details coming soon! |
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Inclusionary Practices Colloquium |
CSTP in partnership with OSPI will be holding an inclusionary best practices colloquium for Washington educators on June 14, 2023. Check out next month's newsletter for more information. |
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Camp CSTP returns in-person in North Bend, WA the week of July 24-28, 2023 with new sessions for educators. Check out next month's newsletter for more information. |
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Zooming In & Out on Inclusionary Practices with Shelley Moore and Katie Novak |
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What are all the systemic pieces needed as a part of a Universal Design Learning approach? In order for inclusion to be fully realized, there is critical systems change/complex change work that needs to be done (zooming out). We will discuss strategies and vision for what a newly designed inclusive and equitable system looks like. Every time Katie zooms out, Shelley will zoom in with a specific story about what this looks like, sounds like, and feels like for an individual student. Shelley will also share stories that help us imagine the impacts of this system on individual students and families supported by this work.
Throughout the series, participants will:
- Consider a case study of a student with disabilities and how the system impacts the student, family, and school.
- Introduce Implementation Science and Improvement Science as drivers of inclusive and equitable systems.
- Consider how to shift IEPs by recentering student voice in the process.
- Address leadership and competency barriers such as co-teaching expertise to ensure that effective systems are in place to support all learners.
- Consider the irony of UDL.
- Address competency and implementation barriers to ensure that all learners and educators are supported.
Registrants can still attend the final session from 4-6 PM on March 27.
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Free N2X STEM Training for CSTP Readers |
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N2X loves our CSTP friends! To show you the love this month we are offering a free module. Are you needing to get your professional development done and want to do it in a way that works for you, not you working for it? Head on over to n2x.co to check out the 5 interactive audio modules we offer:
- N2X STEM K5
- N2X STEM Empathy and Equity
- N2X STEM Project-based Learning
- N2X STEM Pathways
- N2X STEM Applications
All of the asynchronous modules are played on your mobile device, hands free, and can be listened to anywhere. Within the podcasts, questions are asked that you respond to verbally and our servers record your responses. We use this information to confirm completion and check for understanding. You can listen to educators and administrators who are doing great work in education talking about empathy and equity, STEM in the K5 system, some of the different career pathways in the STEM sciences, what Project-based learning looks like, not just in the STEM classroom but all classrooms or the different applications for STEM teaching principals. Take as long or as short as you want to complete the 5 clock hour module!
For the month of February N2X is offering a free module of your choice for all CSTP friends, a $50 value (clock hours will need to be purchased separately upon completion at $3/clock hour through NEWESD101), with the discount code "CSTP".
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2023 Washington Educators Read and Discuss (WERD) Virtual Book Studies |
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CSTP is hosting a free virtual book study featuring author Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge. Dr. Stembridge will lead discussions about his book Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy.
Book studies are open to all Washington paraeducators, teachers, principals, administrators, and ESAs. Registration is free, and 13.5 equity clock hours will be available upon completion. Book Study registrants will purchase and read the book on their own and then join the meeting for live discussions with the author and educators around the state.
Meetings will take place weekly from March through April on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM. Below are the dates and discussion material for each meeting:
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March 21st-Preface
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March 28th-Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
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April 4th-Chapter 3
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April 11th-Chapter 4
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April 18th-Chapter 5 and Chapter 6
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Free Books for Washington Educators in SETC Virtual Book Studies on Inclusionary Practices |
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CSTP is proud to support Special Education Technology Center (SETC) and their upcoming virtual book studies by providing free books to registrants while supplies last. Washington educators are invited to register for one or more free book studies to support their learning in inclusionary practices.
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Partner with CSTP to Offer Clock Hours at Your Next Training |
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Are you running a course, professional development or book study and want to offer Washington State clock hours? CSTP is an approved Washington State clock hour provider and can approve your courses for clock hours. It is free for the instructor to apply for the course with participants paying a nominal fee.
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Nominate the Next Teacher of the Year or Classified School Employee of the Year |
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All students, colleagues, supervisors and community members are encouraged to nominate their favorite teachers or classified school employees. Educators selected as the state nominee for Teacher of the Year and Classified School Employee of the Year will have the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. with a shot for the national title.
Open to any certificated teacher who spends at least 50% of their time with students in a classroom setting. Deadline to nominate is March 1, 2023.
Open to any public school classified employee working in a non-executive management position. Deadline to nominate is March 1, 2023.
Open to K-12 teachers of American history (including state and local history) with at least 3 years of teaching experience. Deadline to nominate is April 30, 2023.
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Winds of Change on March 6, 2023 |
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This gathering is to facilitate the sharing of the history of Indian Education in the regional area of Northeast Washington State and Olanagan and Arrow Lakes Region of British Columbia. This area is the ancestral lands of the Spokane, Kalispel, Coeur d'Alene, Colville Tribes and Okanagan Bands. We are creating a cultural space for Tribal communities to grieve the Boarding School experiences of our Elders and to address the current educational disparities of our children. This event is for Tribal communities to share their perspectives on the path for transformational change.
State/Federal/Local Educational Leaders are invited to listen and identify actionable steps in addressing educational disparities in collaboration with Tribal communities.
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Stay Involved with Washington State Education Policy Boards |
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If you are an educator in Washington state, please take a moment to get to know our state policy boards that set the rules that impact K-12 education and your certification. Board meetings have online and/or in-person access. The public can provide public comment during scheduled times or submit written comment prior to the board meetings. View the board meeting agendas to see available public comment times or contact the board staff for more information.
The SBE meets every other month and oversees public education for K-12 students. Some duties include setting high school graduation requirements, issuing credit waivers, and advocating for student success.
The PESB oversees educator standards including certification requirements and assessments, educator preparation program approval and professional development requirements.
The Paraeducator Board oversees paraeducator standards including certification and program approval.
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Applications Open: Western Washington Student Representative for the SBE |
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Please share this with interested students. The Association of Washington Student Leaders and the State Board of Education are seeking a current high school sophomore from western Washington to serve a two-year term as the student representative to the State Board of Education (SBE) and the AWSL Student Voice Network.
This position requires a student who can communicate effectively, listen, observe, and provide input on educational policy issues in Washington State.
Applications are due by Friday, March 31st. The application and additional information can be found on the AWSL Website. |
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Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Educators |
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- Grants between $500-$1,000 for Title I U.S. schools to help students discover and explore parks, historic sites, public lands, and waters
- Deadline to apply is February 17, 2023
- Provides funds for partial release for WA educators in administrative preparation programs during 2023-24
- Deadline to apply is March 24, 2023
- Grants between $1,000-$10,000 for Washington educators to support their effective, innovative and inspirational K- 12 public school ideas and programs
- Deadline to apply is April 1, 2023
- List of grants, scholarships and awards to support current and prospective teachers to improve teaching and learning or math.
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Register Now for WEA's National Board Sessions for Initial Certification and MOC |
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Initial Certification Information
Session I: Overview (2 Clock Hours)
This introductory session on National Board Certification provides an overview of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), basics of the certification process, and why educators consider board certification.
Session II: Standards & Process (2 Clock Hours)
This second session on National Board Certification focuses on a deeper exploration of the NBPTS certificate area standards and the four required components. The session also shares basics about candidate support options.
Session III: Support & Next Steps (2 Clock Hours)
This third session in the WEA National Board Certification information series helps educators decide possible next steps and timelines with the certification process. Educators explore various support options available, and finalize a personal check-list to guide their National Board journey.
National Board Home Stretch
WEA's National Board Home Stretch takes place just before the National Board portfolio is due, when candidates are getting ready to focus their attention on final revisions. At Home Stretch, small like-certificate groups meet with NBCT Facilitators to read and provide standards-based feedback on the written commentary for Components 2, 3, or 4 using a specially designed protocol.
During the morning part of the agenda, candidates receive feedback on Component 2, 3 or 4 written commentary. In the afternoon segment, they can opt for feedback on a second component or testing center (Component 1) preparation.
Maintenance of Certification
WEA is offering three modules to help NBCTs with their MOC. Each module offers a different focus to guide you through this process. You may participate in all three modules. You may find that you just need the overview which is offered in Module One. If you plan to engage in all three modules, we ask that you take them in sequence so that you are prepared. Each module is interactive with breakout rooms and time for questions. MOC Training is available for all WEA Members. Course fee is $20 per Module.
Module One
Overview of the MOC process and introduction of Professional Growth Experiences (PGEs). The homework is to draft PGEs and share them in Module Two. This module is 4 clock hours.
Module Two
Details of the MOC process. Participants will share possible PGEs and dive into the prompts for Components One and Two. This module is 4 clock hours.
Module Three
Feedback and Support for your MOC work. Participants will share a draft of one PGE and give and receive feedback on their work. This module is 3 hours.
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Module Three will be offered March 2023. Registration opening soon on the WEA website.
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OSPI Monthly Workshops to Support the National Board Writing Process |
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OSPI is hosting monthly workshops throughout the 2022-2023 school year to support candidates' writing for initial National Board Certification (not intended for Maintenance of Certification). Each workshop will focus on a different topic based on what candidates may be working on at each step of the portfolio submission cycle.
Who: Any National Board candidate working toward National Board Certification in 2022-2023 and their cohort facilitators.
When: Monthly (always Tuesdays), 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Feb 7: Writing about Evidence/Component 2 – Student Work
Feb 28: Writing about Impact on Student Learning/Component 4
March 14: Forms & Written Commentary – Is the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching Explicit?
March 28: Standards in your Writing
April 11: Concise Writing & Editing
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National Board Candidate Informational Sessions |
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Are you considering earning your national certification or working towards your renewal? National Board for Professional Teaching Standards offers free informational webinars including Introduction to National Board Certification, Preparing for Your National Board Journey, and Introduction to Maintenance of Certification. |
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eLearning for Educators New Courses |
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A variety of free training is available in Washington on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support on the eLearning for Educators website including:
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports: Evidence-Based Practices
- Beyond Compliance: Using Strengths and Needs for Instructional Planning
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports: Continuum of Supports
- Meaningful Transitions: Connecting IEP Transition Planning, HSBP, and Graduation Pathways
- Inclusionary Practices: Ch. 1: An Instructional Guide for Inclusive Educators
- Inclusionary Practices: Ch. 2: Inclusive Learning Environments
- Restorative Practices
- Understanding and Responding to Trauma
- Equity Concepts: Mindset-Equity and Inclusion, Implicit Bias, and Repairing Harm
- Self-Care and Relationships
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CSTP is a proud partner of the CEEDAR Washington, which is an organization that aims to provide knowledge mobilization support for inclusive practices in education, build a network of individuals from higher education and K-12, and form stronger connections among teacher preparation programs in the State of Washington. CEEDAR Washington has created a website, previously Ed4All, that serves as a knowledge and professional development center for inclusionary practices and resources.
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Special Ed Tech Center (SETC) Winter Event Schedule |
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The Special Education Technology Center (SETC) is offering free book studies to support inclusionary practices for Washington educators. Free books will be provided to registrants while supplies last.
SETC webinar series addresses technology tools and strategies to support inclusive learning environments.
SETC has a lending library that allows school personnel to borrow assistive technology and/or software for a one-month trial period. Items may be utilized in direct intervention with students, integrated into curricular activities or used for professional development purposes.
Check out SETC's website for more resources and professional development. |
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Free WEA Inclusionary Practices and STEM Trainings |
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WEA offers over 50 asynchronous courses on a variety of inclusionary practice topics for Washington educators throughout the year including:
- Behavior Intervention Strategies to Support Students through Inclusive Practices
- Coaching and Mentoring for Equitable Educational Outcomes
- Data Collection in the Inclusive Classroom
- De-Escalation and Behavior Modifications
- And much, much more!
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Name a Cockroach After your Ex
Feeling jilted this Valentine's Day? For a small donation the San Antonio Zoo will name a roach after your ex and send you a video of an animal eating it.
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Students Put New Skills to Use to Help Classmate
Students in Tennessee's Hendersonville High School put newly learned engineering skills to use by building their classmate a 3D printed prosthetic hand.
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Your gift ensures that CSTP continues to support student achievement through a focus on teaching excellence. With you as a partner in CSTP’s mission, you directly make a difference in the lives of youth across Washington State schools. Donations are tax deductible and essential as CSTP works to support educators navigate unique models of student engagement and teacher leadership. |
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