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First off we would like to thank you for helping get the word out about the WATAC Spring Conference. We sold out of our conference+lodging package before our early-bird sales even ended. Thank you! For those who are still interested, we have a limited number of
conference-only tickets available.
Spring break is officially here and so is baseball season. We invite you and your family to join us for Exceptional Educators Day with the Mariners on April 14 to watch Washington Teacher of the Year, Robert Hand, throw out the first pitch and enjoy
discount tickets. Visit us for our pre-game program in the Outside Corner to meet our Teacher of the Year and enjoy complimentary popcorn and peanuts.
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Last Chance to Get Tickets for 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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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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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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2019 Equity Conference
Date:
May 22, 2019
Location: SeaTac, WA
Cost: $225
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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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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
[email protected].
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Student Perception Toolkit Development Underway
 As the recipient of a 2 Revolutions Microgrant, CSTP and OSPI convened a group of educators last week to kick-off the development of a Student Perception Surveys Toolkit that will house key tools and resources educators can use to understand and reflect upon their students' perceptions and make changes in their teaching practice. The work group is made up of educators from across the state who have utilized the student perception surveys located on eVAL and available to all WA educators. The Toolkit will be finalized in June and July and made available to all educators by August.
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AWSP, WASA and WSSDA are hosting this conference designed to increase organizational leadership capacity by providing systemic strategies for equity and access so all students can achieve at a high level. Over 300 participants from districts, ESDs, and state agencies will focus on research-based high-leverage core practices necessary for organizational growth in leadership for equity.
Date:
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Location:
DoubleTree SeaTac, 18740 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188
Registration:
$250
Learn more and register at on the WSSDA website.
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Apply Now for the 2019-2020 National Board Fellowship Program
National Board is seeking dedicated fellows who want to impact and support National Board while expanding their professional connections and building valuable competencies.
Applicants are:
- Passionate advocates for National Board certification and student learning
- Strong in both written and oral communication skills
- Effective collaborators, both in person and virtually
- Able to exhibit strong leadership skills and potential for continued leadership
- Self-starters who are motivated and able to lead projects with limited supervision
- Willing to take on a great deal of responsibility quickly
- Currently or willing to be highly engaged on social media
This fellowship lasts from July 2019 - March 2020 and includes a stipend of $7,500. Applications are due by April 10 on the
National Board website
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NBCT Fellowship Application Reviewers Needed
National Board is seeking NBCTs to review their fellowship applications. Reviewers would read an applicant's four short essays, letters of recommendation, and resume and provide scoring based on a rubric. The number of applications to be read will be determined by how many applications received and based on the number of external reviewers. NBCT hopes to get enough reviewers that each would review 15-20 applications which would take about 5 hours of review and scoring.
The timeline is:
- Application open March 15- April 10.
- External Review April 15- May 3.
- Internal final review/interviews May 6-15.
- Announce by May 15
NBCTs interested in the opportunity to review fellowships should fill out
this brief form
by April 5.
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WATAC State of the Classroom
OSPI released a new publication from the Washington Teacher Advisory Council (WATAC) called State of the Classroom. Shari Conditt, Denisha Saucedo, Jana Dean, Joshua Schlegel and Carla Yenko have kicked off the inaugural publication with articles focusing on student growth. Read their stories on OSPI's Medium site.
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Governor Inslee Appoints Two New Board Members to PESB
The Professional Educator Standards Board,
the state agency responsible for policy and oversight of Washington's system of educator preparation, certification, continuing education, and assignment has had two new educators appointed to the board by Governor Inslee.
Michelle "Shelly" Milne
Michelle, "Shelly," Milne brings to the Board tremendous experience as a public school teacher with over 30 years of service. She has led an active role in education policy, and has National Board Certifications in Early Adolescence / English Language Arts, as well as in Library Media. Shelly
teaches 8
th
grade AVID and is the Language Arts Specialist in the Cashmere School District
Adam Aguilera
Adam Aguilera has been involved in the education sector for a number of years, most notably as an 11-year teacher in Evergreen Public Schools. Adam also holds a National Board Certification in English, and has been actively involved in education policy through his work with the Washington Education Association.
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Washington Educator Shortage Report
The PESB recently released a report looking at Washington's educator shortage across the state. Using data and anecdotal stories they create a narrative examining the demographics and issues affecting Washington's teaching force. They also highlight current and future strategies to increase teacher diversity. Read the educator shortage report now on the PESB website.
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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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