Newsletter
May 2018

May is coming to a close and summer break is just around the corner. Before you pack-up your pencils, don't miss out on these end-of-the-year professional development opportunities. Do you want to know what your students think of your classroom? Join the Student Perception Survey pilot to gain insight on your student's experiences this year. On June 11, WATAC members host a webinar on "Talking About Equity: Why Is This so Hard". Don't forget,  it's your last chance to register for CampCSTP's Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs and Leading with an Equity Lens - Exploring the Improved Teacher Leadership Framework Finally, catch-up on the  Stories from Schools  website where bloggers have been busy posting about teacher appreciation week, school shootings and more.
 
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Student Perception Surveys - Join the Pilot!

teacher-jigsaw-puzzle.jpg SPSAre you interested in finding out what your students think of your classroom - your teaching, their learning and the classroom environment? Consider being part of our pilot of student perception surveys for the State of Washington. The pilot is happening now through the end of the school year. Learn more by watching a recorded webinar and checking out the webpage with other important documents and the surveys. Webpage:  http://cstp-wa.org/teacher-leadership/resources/student-perception-project/.
 
Teachers will be sent their class results after they complete a feedback survey, which is outlined in the materials on the website. Students will need access to a computer or device to take the online surveys. Surveys are for grades 4 - 6 (elementary) and grades 7 - 12 (secondary) and are connected to constructs in each instructional framework.
 
Participating teachers will be entered into a drawing for one of four Starbucks gift cards. If you have any questions, please contact Holli Hanson at CSTP - [email protected].
Webinar - Talking About Equity: Why Is This So Hard?

WebinarJoin members of the WA Teachers Advisory Council (WATAC) in a webinar discussion about equity at 7 pm on June 11. The panelists include NBCT Pamelia Valentine from Shelton School District, 2018 Regional Teacher of the Year Denisha Saucedo from Kent School District and Lorna Gilmour, Equity & Family Engagement Specialist for the Issaquah School District . Moderating the panel will be State Teacher of the Year Nate Bowling, Regional Teacher of the Year NBCT Lynne Olmos and Regional Teacher of the Year NBCT Shari Conditt. Please register at this link and you'll be sent a confirmation email with the webinar information the week before: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T5Z7RMS.
Register for Camp CSTP

CampCSTPJoin us the week of July 24-27, 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".

Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs
Dates:  Session 2 - July 24-25, 2018 and Session 4 - July 26-27, 2018
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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In This Issue
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Networking Opportunities for Teachers of Color
Date:  June 2, 2018
Location: Camas, WA
Cost: Free
WEA National Board Jump Start
Date:  June 25-28, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start 
Date: June 26, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
OSPI's NBCT Facilitator Training
Date:  June 26-27, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
Cost: $120
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start 
Date: June 27, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
CSTP's Leading with an Equity Lens - Exploring the Improved Teacher Leadership Framework
Date:  July 23-24, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
CSTP's Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs
Date:  July 24-25, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
CSTP's Leading with an Equity Lens - Exploring the Improved Teacher Leadership Framework
Date:  July 25-26, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
CSTP's Setting the Stage for High-Functioning PLCs
Date:  July 26-27, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $195
WEA National Board Jump Start 
Date:  July 30-August 2, 2018
Location: Snohomish, WA
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start 
Date: July 31, 2018
Location: Snohomish, WA
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start 
Date: August 1, 2018
Location: Snohomish, WA
OSPI's NBCT Facilitator Training
Date:  July 31-August 1, 2018
Location: Snohomish, WA
Cost: $120
League of Education Voters Podcast with National Teacher of the Year, Mandy Manning

SPP League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman sat down with  Mandy Manning , the 2018 National Teacher of the Year and 2018 Washington state Teacher of the Year, to discuss how the teaching profession has changed during her tenure, how to create a national narrative around education when it is often seen as a local issue, what advice she would give teacher prep institutions, and what it was like meeting President Trump.

Listen to the podcast on the League of Education Voters website.
Teach to Lead STEAM Summit

Teach to Lead will host their 16th Teacher Leadership Summit in San Jose, California, September 28-30, 2018. The Summit will bring teacher leaders and other stakeholders together to collaborate, problem solve, and develop action plans to benefit students and schools. Teams must include at least one practicing classroom teacher. This topical summit will bring teacher leaders and other stakeholders together to incubate their ideas, leverage teacher leadership, and specifically work to improve STEAM learning for ALL students.

If you are interested in participating in the summit, submit your actionable STEAM-related idea by July 9. Those who are selected will receive free regsitration, hotel accomodations for two nights with parking, and some meals during the summit.

Learn more and apply now at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTLSANJOSE.
Transformative Learning Collaborative (TLC) for PLCs

TLCPLCCSTP 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.

For more information, visit the  CSTP website, download an  informational flyer, and contact Holli Hanson at  [email protected].
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