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Congratulations to Washington NBCT, Mandy Manning, 2018 National Teacher of the Year
We are incredibly excited that Washington's very own, Mandy Manning, was selected as the 2018 National Teacher of the Year! She is a passionate representative of the profession, our state, and advocate for students. Mandy has been very busy this month
visiting classrooms around the state, throwing out the first pitch at the
Mariners Exceptional Educator Day and
posting on the Stories from School blog. Check out some of her past posts:
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Register for Camp CSTP
 Join us the week of July 23-27, 2018, for Camp CSTP. There will be new and updated courses "Leading with an Equity Lens - Exploring the Improved Teacher Leadership Framework" and "Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs".
Cost:
$195.00 per session or $355.00 when combined with another session.
Clock Hours: 10 for each session
Includes:
Each session includes one night of overnight lodging at Rainbow Lodge, one lunch, one dinner, one breakfast, snacks, unlimited coffee and soda, and all session materials
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Teachers of Color Convening in Yakima
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Student Perception Surveys Pilot
Are you a teacher of grades 4 - 12 who is interested in what you students think about your classroom and instruction? If you're answer is "YES!", please consider signing up to pilot student perception surveys.
Commissioned by OSPI, CSTP with WA educators have created student perception survey items connected to the three instructional frameworks that elicit responses from student' thinking about the teaching and learning and their classrooms.
If you're interested, we will be holding an informational webinar to discuss the surveys and the pilot process on
May 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM. The webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend live. Sign up to learn more on the webinar at -
May 9, 2018 webinar. Participants that complete the pilot survey will be entered to win one of four $25 Starbucks gift cards. We hope you will join us in this exciting work!
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
Date:
May 5, 2018
Location: Kirkland, WA
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CSTP Student Perception Survey Pilot
Date:
May 9, 2018
Location: Online
Cost: Free
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Networking Opportunities for Teachers of Color
Date:
June 2, 2018
Location: Camas, WA
Cost: Free
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WEA National Board Jump Start
Date:
June 25-28, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
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WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
Date:
June 26, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
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OSPI's NBCT Facilitator Training
Date:
June 26-27, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
Cost: $120
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WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
Date:
June 27, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
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CSTP's Leading with an Equity Lens - Exploring the Improved Teacher Leadership Framework
Date:
July 23-24, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
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CSTP's Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs
Date:
July 24-25, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
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CSTP's Leading with an Equity Lens - Exploring the Improved Teacher Leadership Framework
Date:
July 25-26, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
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CSTP's Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs
Date:
July 26-27, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
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WEA National Board Jump Start
Date:
July 30-August 2, 2018
Location: Snohomish, WA
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WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
Date:
July 31, 2018
Location: Snohomish, WA
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WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
Date:
August 1, 2018
Location: Snohomish, WA
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OSPI's NBCT Facilitator Training
Date:
July 31-August 1, 2018
Location: Snohomish, WA
Cost: $120
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Transformative Learning Collaborative (TLC) for PLCs
CSTP is launching the 2018-2019 Transformative Learning Collaborative to support high functioning Professional Learning Communities, (TLC) for PLCs.
Grounded in
CSTP's Teacher Leadership Framework, the Carnegie Foundation's Improvement Science, and effective adult learning and PLCs, the network will grow the capacity of teacher leaders and administrators to support a culture of collaborative learning.
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Develop Washington State's Education Budget
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
released a survey that asks the public to determine how important they find additional public K-12 education investments.
"This will be OSPI's first biennial budget request since I took office," said Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction. "It's important to me that it is created with input from educators, families, students, and community members across the state."
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Apply Now for the National Board Fellowship
National Board is looking for NBCTs to serve as Fellows beginning June 2018 through February 2019 to support efforts around communications, awareness and recruitment, conversion/recertification, National Board Networks and engagement/mobilization. Applicants selected to participate as Fellows receive a stipend of $7,500. The application deadline is May 10.
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Future Teacher Fellow Program
The Future Teacher Fellow program has been developed to increase the numbers of bilingual teachers and teachers with a focus on language learners in both the greater Seattle area and Skagit Valley. This alternative route teaching program leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Washington State Teaching Certificate and is designed around a working paraeducator's schedule. Courses are evenings, Saturdays, and summers. Although designed for working paraeducators, this 8 quarter program is open to others.
Program Highlights:
- Competency based program of study
- Curriculum offered through in-person, online and hybrid courses
- Courses taught evenings, some Saturdays, and two intensive summers
- Tuition is $2921 per quarter over 8 quarter (Highline includes a conditional loan scholarship of $2000 per quarter)
- Ability to apply for financial aid, including scholarships
- Program of study leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Education
- Major in Language, Literacy and Cultural Studies
- Washington State Residency Certificate with endorsements in Elementary Education (K-8), English Language Learners (ELL) (K-12) or Bilingual Education (BE) (K-12) option of Reading (K-12)
Applicants must meet the following:
- A Direct Transfer Agreement Associate Degree (DTA-AA) from a Washington State community college or equivalent
- A minimum 2.75 GPA (cumulative or last 45+ graded credits)
- Passing West-B score by June 1, 2018
- Completion of English 101 with a grade of B- or better
- Completion of the math prerequisite with a grade of C or better (e.g. MATH 099 at Skagit Valley College)
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Must Read "Honor Disabilities-Rights Pioneers by Shattering More Glass Ceilings"
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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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