Teachers from Castle Rock in CSTP's Culturally Responsive Teacher Residency meet with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge to discuss engaging students. Follow @WACSTP on Twitter as we continue with new residencies with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge in Lakewood and Olympia later this month.
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Webinar: Culturally Responsive Education Meets Universal Design Learning |
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Have you wondered how frameworks for Culturally Responsive Education and Universal Design for Learning complement and align with one another? Wonder no more!
CSTP is excited to partner with OSPI to host a moderated discussion and Q&A with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, author and expert in Culturally Responsive Education, and Dr. Katie Novak, author and expert in Universal Design for Learning. Dr. Stembridge and Dr. Novak will discuss the fundamental alignment of these two movements and address how to leverage these practices to offer more equitable and inclusive experiences for students. They will also address the immediate impact of inclusive lessons, classroom support, and adjustments that can be made to structures at system levels to ensure ALL students can succeed. You don't want to miss this exciting learning opportunity!
Join us on April 15th from 11:00-1:00 PST. Registrants who attend the live session are eligible to claim 2 clock hours. Can't attend the live session? Sign-up to receive a recording instead.
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Free Training on Inclusionary Practices |
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Are you an educator interested in making classrooms more inclusive for all students? Join CSTP for free, online synchronous training created by Washington teachers to learn about inclusionary practices and earn free clock hours!
The ten sessions, created using the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Inclusionary Practices Handbook, Section One, Chapter Two; Inclusive Learning Environments, will be piloted starting in March and offer participants the opportunity to engage and collaborate around inclusive practices. Upon course completion, participants will only need to complete a short survey to review and offer feedback of the content to earn free clock hours. This pilot is the only way to receive this training until the modules go live. The following sessions will be held from 4:30 PM-6:00 PM:
- March 1, 2022 - Module 1: Introduction to Inclusive Learning Environments
- March 3, 2022 - Module 2: Universal Design for Environments
- March 7, 2022 - Module 3: Learning Environments as Ecosystems
- March 8, 2022 - Module 4: Learner Centered Environments
- March 15, 2022 - Module 5: Social-Emotional Learning and Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports
- March 22, 2022 - Module 6: Standards and Assessment Alignments
- March 29, 2022 - Module 7: Adaptations: Accommodations and Modifications
- April 19, 2022 - Module 8: Technology Enhanced Environments
- April 26, 2022 - Module 9: Online Learning Environments
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Apply Now for Reimagining Education Project Funds |
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Do you need help funding your innovative idea to help your students succeed? OSPI has launched the Reimagining Education Project (REP) to fund an out-of-the-box idea you want to investigate. CSTP is working on the project and will mentor and support grantees as they bring their ideas to life. The REP supports pilots planning through June 2023 led by educators or schools/programs to:
- Investigate an innovative approach to learning in an in-person setting, or
- Investigate instructional and/or social emotional practices in Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) and online settings
Grant funds are approved on a rolling basis until fully expended. Funds will financially support local pilots, provide regular professional learning and networking, collect evidence on successful practices, and lead to the development of a menu of innovative practices to support continued transformation of our education system and inform future policy and funding decisions.
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Free Book For Washington Educators in SETC's Virtual Book Studies |
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CSTP is proud to support Special Education Technology Center (SETC) and their upcoming virtual book study by providing free books to registrants while supplies last. Washington educators are invited to register for this free book study to support their learning in inclusionary practices.
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Camp CSTP Returns With Two New Sessions |
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Camp CSTP will return July 27-29, 2022 in North Bend, WA. Stay tuned to next month's newsletter for a chance to register. This year's sessions include:
Inclusionary PLC’s - July 27-28
This session is designed to increase collaboration between special education teachers and educators and their general education colleagues in order to increase inclusionary practices. Rooted in CSTP’s Teacher Leadership Framework it will highlight the need for all teachers to elevate their leadership skills in order to work together for all students in all classrooms. After attending this course, educators will be able to leverage partnerships to capitalize on the knowledge and strengths of special education teachers, incorporate special education teachers into the regular work and structures in collaborative teams, and create team culture to value the knowledge and skills of all, and truly think of the growth and inclusion of all students.
Collaboration and Communication for Equity Focused Teacher Leadership - July 28-29
If you’ve experienced CSTP’s Teacher Leadership Framework before or not at all, you’ll want to attend this new session to explore the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to lead equity focused conversations with colleagues. During this session participants will explore components of teacher leadership with a focus on the communication and collaboration skills necessary to have hard conversations about race and equity in our schools and systems. Educators will have an opportunity to investigate and reflect on their own strengths and areas for growth. We will model and practice the use of protocols and structures to support difficult and necessary learning focused conversations to increase collaboration. Participants will leave this session with a solid foundation for understanding teacher leadership, as well as practical resources they can implement immediately with colleagues in order to more effectively work together for the benefit of the students we serve.
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Register Now for Book Studies Featuring Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge |
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In 2022, CSTP will host the upcoming Washington Educators Read and Discuss (WERD) online book studies. We are thrilled to have Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, author of Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy, join us as a facilitator during this book study. Registration is free to all Washington paraeducators, teachers, principals, administrators and ESAs. Clock hours will be available for purchase upon completion for each book study.
Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
We will discuss the following sections of Caste on Tuesdays afternoon from 4:30-6:00 on the following dates:
- March 1st-Part 1 and Part 2
- March 15th-Part 3 and Part 4
- March 29th-Part 5 and Part 6
- April 12th-Part 7 and Epilogue
- May 10th-Reflection Meeting
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New Inclusionary Practices Community Conversation Toolkit |
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The Family Engagement Collaborative has created The Inclusionary Practices Community Conversation Toolkit. This toolkit is a comprehensive tool that will provide you with step by step guidance allowing you to bring together a team to host your own Inclusionary Practices Community Conversation.
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New Inclusionary Practices Community Conversation Toolkit |
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Roots of Inclusion will be hosting Inclusionary Practices Community Conversation Toolkit Facilitator Drop-in's to allow people who are hosting IPP Community Conversations an opportunity to ask questions and get support in using the toolkit resources. All Drop-In's are held on the second Thursday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. The next conversation is February 10, 2022.
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Special Ed Tech Center (SETC) Winter/Spring Event Schedule |
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The Special Education Technology Center (SETC) is offering two new book studies in 2022. Washington state educators and parents who join a book study will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last, provided by CSTP!
The Special Education Technology Center (SETC) webinar series addresses technology tools and strategies to support inclusive learning environments.
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Free WEA Inclusionary Practices Trainings |
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WEA is offering several synchronous courses supporting inclusionary practices for Washington educators throughout the 2021-2022 school year. All courses are free and offer clock hours. Upcoming courses include:
- 2/9: Special Event- Behavioral Health Impacts of COVID-19 for Educators & The Back to Classroom THINK Toolbox, presented by Dr. Kira Mauseth
- 2/14 & 2/15: Developing Non-Transition IEPs
- 2/22 & 2/24: Facilitating Co-Teaching: Supporting Mentors and Coaches with Inclusive Practices
- 2/25, 2/28, 3/4, 3/7, 3/11: STEM in Sports: Using Sports for STEM Learning in the Classroom
- 2/28 & 3/2: Coaching and Mentoring High Leverage Practices
- 3/10: Inclusionary Practices Series: The How of Learning: The Action & Expression Network w/Katie Novak
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Restorative Practices & Equity with Collaborative Learning Solutions |
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Collaborative Learning Solutions is a member of the statewide professional development cadre for the Inclusionary Practices Project with OSPI. They are offering free training, resources and supports to educators, students and schools to create conditions for all learners focused on restorative practices and equity emphasizing the educational and social-emotional needs of all students. The training they are offering is comprised of distinctive targets including Restorative Practices, Community of Equity and Inclusive Practices, and Restorative Justice Centers. The target audiences for their trainings are district leaders, school leaders, teachers, counselors, parents and students. Learn more and register.
Also, check out their new weekly SEL lessons. This February they will focus on equity and advocacy for students. |
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Ed4all Inclusionary Practices Resources |
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Ed4all WA is a collaborative project with the CEEDAR WA team and Washington Educators. Ed4all WA provides educators in the State of Washington with resources and online professional development opportunities to help strengthen their profession as an educator.
Check out the Ed4all website for educator resources to help support growth in awareness surrounding best practice to use with students of all ages. |
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Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Educators |
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- Grants for educators or school programs with an out-of-the-box idea that you want to investigate.
- Rolling review of applications continues until funds are expended.
- $5,000 to purchase computer science tools to use with students, free professional development through the spring, and attendance to a June convening on computer science.
- The deadline to apply is February 15, 2022.
- Global Learning Fellowship - Due March 1, 2022.
- The Ellison Foundation plans to award at least 12 grants in the spring of 2022 to empower and support Washington educators. Grant amounts range between $1,000 and $10,000.
- The deadline to apply is March 26, 2022.
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CSTP, WEA and OSPI Are Recognized by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards |
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CSTP is honored to be recognized by National Board for Professional Teacher Standards (NBPTS), along with our Washington Network Partners WEA and OSPI, for our support of NBCT current and future candidates.
Lindsey Stevens, Director of CSTP remarked on the achievement saying "Being a part of the Washington State National Board Network is a very important part of the work we do at CSTP. We have a unique and strong partnership here in Washington and we are incredibly proud to be working to promote accomplished teaching in all classrooms."
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WEA MOC Jump Start Registration Now Open |
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In 2020, the National Board introduced the requirements for MOC. NBCTs with certificate expiration dates in 2022 and 2023 are eligible for candidacy in 2021-22. Please visit this NBPTS link for additional details around eligibility.
The Washington Education Association's (WEA) MOC Jump Start training series guides participants through the requirements in a collaborative environment with other NBCTs. The MOC Jump Start consists of two modules. Each module is an interactive, 3 ½ hour virtual training. NBCTs are encouraged to attend Module 1 and can then determine if Module 2 is helpful. Cost: $20 per session; this is a WEA member event only
Module One provides a big picture approach to MOC. In this training, participants network with other NBCTs, review the Five Core Propositions, and get an overview of the MOC process. They will also begin to plan their Professional Growth Experiences (PGEs). The objectives for Module 1 include:
- Network with other MOC candidates from around the state, creating informal support structures for candidacy ahead
- Understand the Five Core Propositions in depth to frame the upcoming MOC process
- Obtain an overview of the MOC requirements and process to inform next steps with certification
- Plan possible PGEs to meet the MOC requirements
Module One Date:
Module Two is a close look at the MOC instructions to inform next steps with PGEs. The objectives for Module 2 include:
- Share an early draft of a PGE with other NBCTs candidates to inform future revisions
- Network with other MOC candidates from around the state, creating informal support structures for candidacy ahead
- Participate in a close read of the MOC PGP requirements to develop a deep understanding of requirements
- Analyze the MOC instructions, and make a plan for completing the MOC
Module Two Dates:
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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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To Acknowledge History Is to Be Radical by Jan Kragen |
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"At that point in the lesson, one of my students Aleesha raised her hand. She said, 'Mrs. Kragen, I would rather live through five years of a pandemic than live through the Great Depression.'"
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The Freedom to Read by Emma-Kate Schaake |
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"I was reminded that issues of intellectual freedom and censorship in school libraries are everywhere. Stories like this one that don’t make national headlines are even more unsettling for their insidiousness."
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Identifying Students for Highly Capable Programs by Jan Kragen |
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"Imagine that a district limits itself to a single test. You may have a child who delights in that type of test question and who is comfortable with that type of testing situation. On the other hand, you may have a child who finds that kind of test question boring or who is distressed at the testing situation. If those same children have identical abilities, the first child is going to have a higher test score."
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Clock Hours Available for Completion of Teacher Tech Project's Instructional Design Modules |
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Did you know that there are 20 free asynchronous learning modules designed by Washington educators for educators teaching remotely? The modules are geared for educators teaching grades K-12 with topics ranging from engaging students, relationship building, and online tools to equity in a remote setting. Badges and clock hours are available for those completing any of the 20 available asynchronous modules in the Teacher Tech Project. Each completed module is worth one clock hour.
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Wordle has taken over news feeds on social media and now classrooms. Watch the video below for creative ideas on how to incorporate a custom Wordle into your lesson.
We love positive teacher/student stories in the news including this one about a teacher who is going to the Super Bowl after students created a viral Tik Tok campaign.
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Wordle Games for the Classroom |
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Teacher Going to Super Bowl Thanks to Students |
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