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Has this winter weather left you wishing spring would make an appearance? Shake those winter blues off with us at Exceptional Educators Day with the Mariners on April 14 and enjoy
discount tickets. If this chilly weather is keeping you indoors, warm up with our new
Teacher Leadership Framework Vignettes and Discussion Questions. Ready to take the next step with your professional learning? Check out new professional development opportunities through the
WATAC Spring Conference or
Camp CSTP Learning Sessions. Don't forget to catch up with our
Stories from School bloggers as they talk about how their mother impacted their teaching, argumentation in reading and remaining neutral in politics in the classroom.
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New Teacher Leadership Framework Vignettes
CSTP is excited to announce another update to our Teacher Leadership Framework and companion tools. We have created a set of 10 additional Teacher Leadership Framework vignettes and discussion questions. For each area of the Framework, this is a great way to
spark deeper application and learning. They are located on our website at:
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CSTP Awarded Micro-Grant for Student Perception Toolkit
 CSTP was recently awarded a highly competitive micro-grant to develop a Student Perception Professional Learning Toolkit to support deeper learning and impact on teacher practice and instruction based on student perception survey results. The micro-grant is funded by 2Revolutions, a national education design lab that is focused on rethinking professional development. CSTP is one of only six grantees funded.
CSTP, along with the other grant recipients, will spend the spring and summer implementing a plan to transform the traditional stand and deliver professional development model into something much more flexible, engaging, and effective. The group includes professional development providers, school districts, a national nonprofit, and a magnet school -- together serving a diverse array of students from rural, suburban, and urban communities across the country. Each grantee will use innovative professional learning processes and the Learn Next free and open resources to spark transformation in their local context and in the broader field. To learn more about CSTP and the other grantees, read this announcement blog and stay tuned for more updates:
https://www.2revolutions.net/blog/rethinkpd.
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Register Now for the 2019 WATAC Spring Conference
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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Ellison Education Grant Due
Date:
March 9, 2019
Amount: $2,500-$10,000
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WEA Home Stretch
Date:
March 23, 2019
Location: Spokane, WA
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Exceptional Educators Day with the Mariners
Date:
April 14, 2019
Location: Seattle, WA
Tickets: $15-$30
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WEA Home Stretch
Date:
April 20, 2019
Location: Federal Way, WA
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PESB's Educator Retooling Scholarship
Date:
April 26, 2019
Scholarship: up to $3,000
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WATAC Spring Conference
Date:
May 4-5, 2019
Location: Cedarbrook Lodge, SeaTac, WA
Cost: $75-$125
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Camp CSTP: Leading with an Equity Lens - Exploring CSTP's Teacher Leadership Framework
Date:
July 23-24, 2019
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
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Camp CSTP: Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs
Date:
July 24-25, 2019
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
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Camp CSTP: Leveraging the Instructional Coach and Administrator Partnership
Date:
July 25-26, 2019
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
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Register now for the 3rd annual Spring Conference of the Washington State Teacher Advisory Council (WATAC) on May 4 - 5, 2019, at Cedarbrook Lodge in Seatac.
The Spring Conference is open to all teacher leaders, classified staff and administrators, including award-winning educators - the Regional, State and National Teachers of the Year, the Regional and State Classified Employees of the Year, the Principals of the Year and the Winners and Finalists of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, OSPI Fellows and NBCTs. Educators will have opportunities to learn from their colleagues, network and share with one another and hear from a stellar line-up of session presenters and guest speakers.
Cost: Early Bird Registration (February 22-March 27) $100 - includes overnight lodging at Cedarbrook. Regular Registration (March 28-April 10) $125 - includes overnight lodging at Cedarbrook. Conference registration without lodging is $75. May 4th dinner-only tickets available for $40.
Location: Cedarbrook Lodge, SeaTac, WA
Included in Registration: Gourmet dinner on May 4, breakfast and lunch on May 5, lodging at Cedarbrook Lodge and all session materials.
Not Included in Registration: Travel, parking, or clock hours.
Clock Hours: 10
Presenters:
2019 Washington Teacher of the Year, Robert Hand, will provide a keynote. Our second day is stacked with incredible local educators including National Teacher of Year Mandy Manning and Washington Teacher of the Year Katie Brown. Stay tuned as we announce a full line-up of educator presenters!
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Camp CSTP Returns with New Sessions
It's never too soon to start making your summer time plans and we hope your plans include Camp CSTP! This week-long teacher leadership professional learning opportunity will take place July 23-26, 2019, at the Rainbow Lodge in North Bend.
July 23-24, 2019 - Leading with an Equity Lens - Exploring CSTP's Teacher Leadership Framework:
If you've experienced CSTP's Teacher Leadership Framework before or not at all, you'll want to attend this exciting session to explore the improved Teacher Leadership Framework, which describes the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to be an effective teacher leader. During this session participants will analyze and reflect on their own strengths and create an action plan for their next steps on their leadership journey with an emphasis on equity. Participants will leave this session with a solid foundation for understanding teacher leadership, as well as materials and activities they can use with colleagues and teacher leadership opportunities to consider and explore.
July 24-25, 2019 -Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs:
Effective PLCs start with developing relationships and structures to support adult learning. Participants will reflect on current PLCs structures and explore how to create and maintain a high functioning environment for professional learning. Building on CSTP's Teacher Leadership Framework, participants will delve into this work from a case study perspective to learn about culture, risk-taking and impact on student learning. Maximize this experience by attending with a team of teachers and administrators. Come ready to share PLC experiences, questions and dilemmas to practice learning from each other.
** NEW THIS SUMMER ** July 25-26, 2019 -Leveraging the Instructional Coach and Administrator Partnership:
Are you an instructional coach wondering how to better develop a partnership with an administrator? Or an administrator who wants a tighter connection with the work of the instructional coach? If so, this session is for you. Participants will reflect on the critical attributes of their roles in the educational context and how those attributes create strong partnerships between administrators and instructional coaches. Explore ways to establish and define this relationship and effectively leverage the instructional coach to maximize impact and create a culture of growth. Take advantage of this experience by attending as a team of administrators and instructional coaches. Participants will leave with ideas and activities that can be implemented in August and the coming school year.
Cost: $195.00 (or combine with another session for $375 (save $15) or take all three sessions for $555 (save $30))
Clock Hours: 10 per session
Includes: One night of overnight lodging at Rainbow Lodge, one lunch, one dinner, one breakfast, snacks, unlimited coffee and soda, clock hours and all session materials
Questions? Contact
Erin@cstp-wa.org.
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Exceptional Educators Day with the Mariners
You are invited to join us on Sunday, April 14th, at T-Mobile Park as we celebrate and recognize award winning educators, including Washington's Teacher of the Year Robert Hand. CSTP, WEA, and OSPI are proud to partner with the Mariners in this celebration of accomplished teaching.
Discount tickets include a celebration with our Teacher of the Year, Regional Teachers of the Year, and partners at Outside Corner, and a good game between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros. We hope you will join us beginning at 11:30 am for a pre-game gathering inside the ball park.
Discount Tickets: $15 View Level, $30 Main Level
Buy Now: www.mariners.com/NBCT Promo Code: NBCT
Ticket Sales end on April 14 at noon
Scheduled of Events
Pre-Ceremony Location: Outside Corner, 300 Level
11:10 am - Ballpark opens to guests
11:30 am - Pre-game event begins at Outside Corner located inside the ballpark in left field on the 300 level (see diagram above). Come meet friends, enjoy snacks, and hear from CSTP, OSPI, and WEA as well as the 2019 Teacher of the Year, Robert Hand and Regional Teachers of the Year
12:30 pm - Move to seats for the Teacher of the Year, Robert Hand's first pitch
1:10 pm - Game time! Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros
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7th Annual WERA Symposium
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See Lindsey Stevens at the 7th Annual WERA Symposium |
CSTP's very own NBCT Lindsey Stevens will be presenting a strand with OSPI NBCT Cindy Rockholt on action steps for implementing improvement science at the 7th Annual WERA Symposium. They will be using their knowledge and expertise through a project called the Network to Transform Teaching where they utilized improvement science with a collection of districts and educators in Washington.
The symposium is offered by WERA and co-sponsored by OSPI with the theme "Learning to Improve: Using Improvement Science to Drive Student Success".
Paul LeMahieu, from the Carnegie Foundation of the Advancement of Teaching, will deliver the keynote address.
This year's symposium will focus on the following:
1. Action steps for implementing improvement science.
2. Examples of improvement efforts underway across Washington State.
3. Discussions of challenges within improvement science implementation, such as the collection and use of data, and building collaborative partnerships.
Date: March 12, 2019
Location: Hotel Interurban, 223 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA 98188
Registration Information:
Visit the WERA Website
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Apply Now for the Ellison Education Grant
Applications are now being accepted until March 9 for the Ellison Education Grants. Grants are for K-12 public school teachers in Washington State.
The Ellison Foundation will award ten grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 in the spring of 2019 (for use during the 2019-2020 school year). Applications must be submitted by March 9th, 2019.
To learn more and apply for the Ellison Education Grants visit:
http://ellison-foundation.org/ellison-education
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Stories From School Roundup
CSTP's Stories From School bloggers are always busy working on new stories. Here is a recap of new articles for the past month.
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