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October 2, 2018

Sweater weather, falling leaves and parent-teachers conferences officially mark the return of fall. Check-out a few of the new high-quality professional development offerings to add to your educator toolkit. We are hosting two Leadership Labs in Spokane and Seattle, a PLC retreat in North Bend and Student Perception Webinar online. NBCTs should also check out some of the new courses from OSPI and WEA. Catch-up with our 2018-19 bloggers as they kick-off the school year with new posts.
 
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New Leadership Labs in Spokane and Seattle - "Putting the "G" (Growth) in TPEP"Lab
 
CSTP is offering two Leadership Lab opportunities as a means of amplifying the work of school districts that are effectively leveraging TPEP as a way to support teacher and administrator growth. This format allows participants to hear from teams of educators who are currently engaged in shifting the evaluation mindset from compliance to growth and make relevant connections to their context. Space is limited to 50 participants in each session.

The areas of focus include:

Morning Session  -- Growth Conversations Between Principals and Evaluators: In what ways can growth conversations and effective feedback be utilized as tools for a principal's evaluation? Featuring presenting districts:
  • Peninsula School District (Spokane and Seattle)
  • LaConnor School District (Seattle)
Afternoon Session  -- Utilizing the Focused Evaluation as a Growth Opportunity for Teachers: How are principals partnering with teachers to use the recent WAC changes about the focused evaluation an opportunity to delve into areas of challenge for professional growth? Featuring presenting districts:
  • Tumwater School District (Spokane and Seattle)
Dates: October 23, 2018 in Spokane, WA and November 7, 2018 in Seattle, WA

Who Can Attend: Teachers, Principals and District Administrators

Cost: 
  • (Best Value) $40 for both Morning and Afternoon Sessions with breakfast and lunch
  • $25 for Morning Session with breakfast
  • $25 for Afternoon Session with lunch
 
Clock Hours Available: 6 clock hours (additional $10 clock hour fee)

Substitute Teacher Reimbursement:
Teachers who register for this course are eligible for substitute teacher reimbursement. A reimbursement form will provided to the teacher and their district may request reimbursement within 30 days of the meeting. The teacher must attend the course to be eligible for substitute reimbursement.

Agenda:
8:00-8:30 AM - Morning Registration/Breakfast
8:30-11:30 AM - Morning Session
11:30 AM - Morning Session Adjourns
11:30-12:00 PM - Break
12:00-12:30 PM - Afternoon Registration/Lunch
12:30-3:30 PM - Afternoon Session
3:30 PM - Afternoon Session Adjourns

Questions? Contact erin@cstp-wa.org
Student Perception Survey Webinar SPP
 
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Interested in learning more about collecting student perceptions of teaching and learning using surveys? Join a webinar CSTP is hosting at  7 pm on Tuesday, October 16 .

This webinar will include special guests Sue Anderson, Director of Educator Effectiveness/Educator Growth and Development at OSPI and Pete Bylsma, Director of Assessment and Program Evaluation at the Mukilteo School District, who worked with a collection of districts over the last 3 years to develop student perception items and surveys that are now available to any educator in the state of WA. Facilitating this discussion will be Executive Director at the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession Nasue Nishida. If you are unable to attend,  sign up to receive the recording of the webinar .
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In This Issue
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
 Date: October 6, 2018
Location: Everett, WA
Cost: $100
 More Info
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
 Date: October 13, 2018
Location: Kennewick, WA
Cost: $100
 More Info
OSPI NBCT Facilitator Training 
Date: October 19-20, 2018
Location: Federal Way, WA
Cost: $120
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
 Date: October 20, 2018
Location: Federal Way, WA
Cost: $100
 More Info
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
 Date: October 20, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
Cost: $100
 More Info
Leadership Lab 
Date: October 23, 2018
Location: Spokane, WA
Cost: $25-$40
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
 Date: October 27, 2018
Location: Vancouver, WA
Cost: $100
 More Info
Leadership Lab 
Date: November 7, 2018
Location: Tukwila, WA
Cost: $25-$40
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
 Date: November 17, 2018
Location: Federal Way, WA
Cost: $100
 More Info
WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
 Date: November 17, 2018
Location: Yakima, WA
Cost: $100
 More Info
CSTP's PLC Winter Retreat
Date: November 30 - December 2, 2018
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: $355
PESB's Educator Retooling Scholarship 
Date: January 11, 2019
Scholarship: up to $3,000
CSTP's PLC Winter Retreat PLC2
 
Effective PLCs start with developing relationships and structures to support adult learning. Participants will reflect on current PLCs and explore how to build momentum to sustain a safe, risk-taking, and learning focused culture, focused on student learning. Building on CSTP's Teacher Leadership Framework, participants will delve into this work from an authentic place for their team and needs. Teams of teachers and administrators are encouraged to attend together as this retreat will be designed with plenty of work and reflection time. 
Dates: November 30 at 6:00 PM - December 2 at 12:00 PM
 Cost: $355
 Who Can Attend: Past Camp CSTP Participants, new teams of teachers and administrators, and educators who want to improve PLCs in their district
 Included in Registration:
  • 2-night lodging at Rainbow Lodge (November 30 and December 1) in a single room
  • Welcome reception on November 30
  • All meals on December 1 and breakfast on December 2
  • Unlimited coffee, soda and snacks
  • All session materials
Upcoming NBCT Events from OSPI and WEA NBCT
 
CSTP's partners, OSPI and WEA have new offerings for NBCTs that you don't want to miss!

OSPI NBCT Facilitator Training
Description:  To ensure consistency across the state, facilitators are asked to take Facilitator Training prior to hosting a cohort group. This two-day training hones facilitation knowledge and skills, provides a deeper understanding of the revised National Board process, as well as develops skills in working with adult learners.

When and Where: October 19-20, 2018 in Federal Way, WA

Cost: $120

Register by October 10

WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start
Description:   Renewal Jump Start helps NBCTs understand the Renewal requirement, consider their growth and experiences since becoming an NBCT, and demonstrates how to connect them to the renewal process.

Cost: $100

When and Where:

WEA National Board Renewal Feedback and Support Services
Description:  Renewal Feedback & Support provides NBCTs the opportunity to share and get feedback on a draft of one (or two) of their Profiles of Professional Growth (PPG) using a structured feedback protocol.  There will be work time to make PPG revisions.

Cost: Full Day (2 PPGs): $100, Morning Only (1 PPG): $60, Afternoon Only (1 PPG): $60

When and Where:

Date Location Full Day Registration
 Morning Registration
 Afternoon Registration
October 6 Everett Register Register
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October 20
 Federal Way Register
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October 27 Spokane Register
 N/A N/A
October 27
 Vancouver

 Register
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November
17		 Federal Way Register
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November 
17		 Yakima Register
 N/A
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Congratulations to Robert Hand, 2019 Washington Teacher of the Year   

2019 Washington Teacher of the Year, Robert Hand
Robert Hand, a family and consumer science educator from Mount Vernon High School, was named the 2019 Washington Teacher of the Year. He has been teaching in Mount Vernon since 2013, and was nominated by a former student.

Robert's student said "Mr. Hand got to know my struggles and did what a lot of other teachers didn't: He actually acknowledged them. After this, he didn't lower his expectations of me because he knew I was as capable as any other student who had the privileges I didn't. With Mr. Hand's support, throughout high school I got to discover my true potential. When I enrolled in Skagit Valley College, I kept that, 'I can do anything' mindset that Mr. Hand taught me. I am about to transfer onto a 4-year university and pursue a career as an educator. None of this could have been possible without Mr. Hand always being by my side - no matter what."

Robert also developed online curriculum for the Recruiting Washington Teacher program for the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Learn more about the Teacher of the Year program on the OSPI website  and stay tuned in January 2019 for your chance to nominate the 2020 Teacher of the Year .
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)  

Four elementary teachers from Washington State have been named finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Congratulations to:
  • Matthew Pederson, a fifth grade teacher at Weyerhaeuser Elementary in Eatonville School District. Matthew is a finalist in Mathematics.
  • Julie Fry, NBCT and first grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary in Yakima School District. Julie is a finalist in Science. 
  • Veronique Paquette, NBCT and second grade teacher at Kenroy Elementary in Eastmont School District. Veronique is a finalist in Science.
  • Angela Salo, a fifth grade teacher at DeLong Elementary in Tacoma School District. Angela is a finalist in Science.
Learn more about Washington's PAEMST program and stay turned for 2019 nominations to open in November 2018.
OSPI Recruiting Pre-K Inclusion Champions
 
Do you believe preschool students of all ability levels have the right to participate fully in high quality, inclusive early childhood programs? Are you willing to devote personal and professional time to promote development and implementation of inclusive, high-leverage, policies, procedures, and evidence-based practices? Do you want to be part of a high-performing, efficient, cutting-edge team of collaborators who will change the landscape of preschool programming in the State of Washington?

If you answered "Yes" to all of these questions, fill out an application to join OSPI's Pre-K Inclusion Collaboration Team. Learn more and fill out the application online before Friday, October 5.

For more information about the Washington State Pre-K Inclusion Collaboration Team contact Valerie Arnold, ECSE/Section 619 Coordinator, Special Education, OSPI at valerie.arnold@k12.wa.us .
Meet our 2018-2019 Stories From School Bloggers

CSTP is thrilled to kick-off the new school year by welcoming back the following bloggers: 
  • Shari Conditt, Social Studies NBCT in Woodland
  • Gretchen Cruden, multi-level NBCT in Orient
  • Mark Gardner, English Language Arts NBCT in Camas
  • Jan Kragen, Gifted Education NBCT in North Kitsap
  • Mandy Manning, English Language NBCT in Spokane
  • Lynne Olmos, ELA, History and Drama NBCT in Mossyrock
  • Jamie Sullivan, English Language Arts NBCT in North Thurston
  • Hope Teague-Bowling, English Language Arts NBCT in Tacoma
  • Jeremy Voigt, English Language Arts NBCT in Burlington-Edison
Read our bloggers bios at http://storiesfromschool.org/about/ and their stories at http://storiesfromschool.org/.
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