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Time is a reoccuring theme this month on the Stories from School blog. NBCT Mark Gardner hypothesizes on what can be done if educators were given more time in "Equity in Education: A Systems View". In "The Power of the 5 Minute Break" Swan Eaton talks about the impact of giving her students a brain break during the school day.
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2020 WATAC Spring Conference
 Register for the 4th annual
Spring Conference of the Washington State Teacher Advisory Council (WATAC) on May 2-3, 2020, at Cedarbrook Lodge in Seatac. The Spring Conference is open to all teacher leaders 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 28-March 27) $150 - includes overnight lodging at Cedarbrook.
- Regular Registration (March 28-April 14) $175 - includes overnight lodging at Cedarbrook.
- Conference registration without lodging is $100.
- Dinner-only tickets for May 2 available for $40 (guests/significant others are welcome to purchase tickets for our dinner session).
Location: Cedarbrook Lodge, SeaTac, WA
Included in Registration: Gourmet dinner on May 2, breakfast and lunch on May 3, lodging at Cedarbrook Lodge (not shared with other participants) and all session materials.
Not Included in Registration: Travel, parking, or clock hours.
Clock Hours Available: 9
Who Can Attend: Teacher Leaders, Administrators and Classified Staff
Lodging: Overnight lodging in single suites (not shared with other attendees) at the Cedarbrook are available at the $150 registration level. Each room features complimentary wi-fi, plush Simmons® Beautyrest Black™ Georgetown pillow top bedding wrapped in luxury linens, your choice of pillows, a working desk area, and large windows. The hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle, fitness center, hot tub access and common area with complimentary snacks.
Draft Agenda and Session Line-up: Coming soon!
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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WEA Home Stretch
Date:
March 7, 2020
Location: Cheney, WA
Cost: $40-$100
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WEA Renewal
Date:
March 7, 2020
Location: Cheney, WA
Cost: $45-$75
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WEA Home Stretch
Date:
March 21, 2020
Location: Federal Way, WA
Cost: $40-$100
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WEA Renewal
Date:
March 21, 2020
Location: Federal Way, WA
Cost: $45-$75
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Exceptional Educators Night with the Mariners
Date:
March 29, 2020
Location: Seattle, WA
Cost: $15-$30
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WATAC Spring Conference
Date:
May 2-3, 2020
Location: Seattle, WA
Cost: $100-$150
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CSTP/OSPI Leadership Lab
Date:
May 7, 2020
Location: SeaTac area
Cost: $50
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Camp CSTP
Date:
July 20-24, 2020
Location: North Bend, WA
Cost: TBA
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Leadership Lab: Culturally Responsive Education Through Teacher Residencies on May 7
The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession, with support from OSPI, is excited to host a one-day
Leadership Lab focused on the learning and reflections of educators from two school districts in the state who have experienced teacher residencies with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, a culturally responsive teacher and researcher. The format of a Leadership Lab provides maximum opportunities for participants to hear from practitioners in classrooms and schools and digest that information into learning for their context and in their education role. Attendees will get to hear from Dr. Stembridge, who draws upon his vast expertise and experience as a teacher, and has recently published a booked entitled "
Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom."
The Leadership Lab will be most relevant to classroom teachers, instructional coaches and building and district administrators.
When:
May 7, 2020, 9 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $50
Clock Hours Available: 6
Included in Registration: Parking, light breakfast and lunch
Not Included in Registration: Travel or Clock Hour Fee
Who Should Attend: Teachers, instructional coaches, principals and central office administrators
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Save the Date: July 20-24, 2020 for Camp CSTP in North Bend, WA
CSTP will be returning to North Bend, WA for our annual Camp CSTP at Rainbow Lodge.
Sign-up here to be the first to learn about sessions and registration information.
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Inclusionary Practices Project Update
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TIES Center, UW Haring Center, OSPI and CSTP visited Mark Twain Elementary
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CSTP is assisting OSPI in implementing the Inclusionary Practices Project established by the legislature in the 2019 session. This monthly update provides you with some information about the Statewide Professional Development Cadre, the TIES Center and demonstration sites.
PD Cadre:
- The Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) is in the process of choosing districts for the pilot phase. They will be starting to deliver curriculum to pilot groups in April. Information regarding opportunities to participate in the next round of training (summer 2020 through spring 2021) will be available in May.
- The Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) will work with school teams statewide to increase inclusionary practices in general education, focusing on partnerships between Special Education and Career Technical Education (CTE) classrooms. Interested school teams need to complete a confidential 5-minute survey to inform upcoming professional development and training opportunities and connect with Kris Hirschmann, CCTS Director of Transition Services.
- SWIFT Education Center is accepting applications from principals and their school leadership teams to participate in professional development based on Leading Equity-based MTSS for All Students. Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 learning groups are forming now. Contact [email protected] to learn how your team can transform your teaching and learning systems to improve equity, inclusion and outcomes for students with disabilities.
- In January and February, the Washington Education Association (WEA) has had about 650 educators sign up for inclusionary practices online courses through e-Learning for Educators. Because of the overwhelming response, they will receive additional funding educator increase access to online inclusionary practices trainings. Participants are primarily practicing teachers but we have had para-educators and administrators. WEA had a design team create training materials for a face-to-face training called STEM Integration and Inclusionary Practices. These training materials are being used by a cadre of trainers from different regions across the state, who provide multiple trainings to teachers, para-educators, and administrators. Five trainings occurred in January and 48 more are scheduled between February and June.
TIES Center:
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) was recently selected to participate in the state Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project and in a unique partnership with OSPI, the University of Washington Haring Center for Inclusive Education, the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP), and the TIES Center (a national technical assistance center on inclusive practices and policies). Through this, LWSD will have access to intensive technical assistance to create sustainable change in kindergarten through grade 8 so that students with significant cognitive disabilities can fully engage in the same instructional and non-instructional activities as their general education peers while also receiving additional specialized instruction in a way that meets individual learning needs. LWSD was selected because of its work to create a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), its leadership structure, and commitment to equity and inclusion.
Demonstration Sites:
The Demonstration Sites have been selected and an announcement will be made later this month with information on scheduling and registering for visits. Stay tuned!
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The Student Perception Project Featured in the Learning Professional Magazine
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What is the Student Perception Survey?
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Our work with Washington teachers and students on the Student Perception Project has been featured in Learning Forward's February issue of The Learning Professional. Check out the article "What Students Can Tell Us" by Nasue Nishida and Holli Hanson at
http://ow.ly/8anb50yprDb
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If you are a Washington teacher, get started on your own Student Perception survey with free access and toolkit on the CSTP website.
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Exceptional Educators Day with the Mariners
 Amy Campbell, the 2020 Washington State Teacher of the Year, will throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch for Exceptional Educators Day at the ballpark. Special discounted seating is reserved for teachers, students, friends and family who would like to cheer her on.
Plus the Mariners will be giving kids 14 & under a Kids Opening Day Mariners t-shirt.
Date: March 29, 2020
Time: 1:10 PM
Tickets: $15-$30
Learn more and get your discount tickets through this
group link.
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OSPI Educator Awards Selection Committee Application
OSPI is currently seeking members to serve on the Educator Awards Selection Committee. Members will be notified by April 3 of their selection and will serve on both the 2020 Classified School Employee of the Year and the 2021 Teacher of the Year Selection Committees (date TBA).
Applications to serve are due by March 20, 2020. To apply, fill out the OSPI application.
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Nominate the Next Washington Principal of the Year by March 13, 2020
AWSP is seeking nominations for the next principal of the year. All students, colleagues, supervisors and community members are encouraged to nominate their favorite principal. From the nominations, AWSP will select 9 principals each representing a different ESD as Regional Principal of the Year. From the Regional Principals of the Year, one will go on to become the Washington State Principal of the Year.
Hurry - the deadline to nominate is Friday, March 13th. Submit your nomination and encourage others to do so on the AWSP website.
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Upcoming Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (Fulbright TGC)
The Fulbright TGC is accepting applications through
March 18, 2020 for their upcoming program. The program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration. Stories from School blogger, Lynne Olmos previously participated in this program and
documented her experience on the blog. To learn more about this program visit the
Fulbright TGC website.
Ellison Education Grants
Ellison education grants will be awarding 10 grants in the spring of 2020. This grant application is open to those employed in a public Washington State K-12 school to empower and support their innovative and inspirational ideas. Grants range from $1,000-$10,000. Grant applications are due by March 21, 2020. To learn more and apply, visit the
Ellison Foundation website.
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New Board Member Appointed to PESB
Governor Inslee recently appointed Ann Robbins to the Professional Educator Standards Board. Ann is from the North Thurston School District where she currently serves as a mental health specialist. You can read more about Ann in
this bulletin.
Editorial Correction: Last month's newsletter incorrectly listed Jamie Frost as the new chair of the Professional Educator Standards Board. The new chair is Amy Frost from the Edmonds School District. To read more about her appointment, visit the
PESB website.
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