Thank you for your continued support of CSTP. As we navigate the upcoming weeks and months together, we will continue to share relevant and responsive content so that educators and students have the tools they need to learn and grow.
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
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Twitter Chat on April 19
Join
@WaTeacherLeader and
@WACSTP on Sunday, April 19 at 7:00 PM for a Twitter chat. We will be discussing teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic as we get ready for the 2020 WATAC Spring Conference. Follow along with #wateachlead.
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CSTP's Instagram Takeover
on April 23
Jake Stevens, a Middle School Social Studies teacher from Fife, will be taking over CSTP's Instagram on Thursday, April 23. Mr. Stevens is a 15-year veteran who has taught every grade between 6th and 12th. Some of his past experiences include serving as a Leadership and ASB Advisor, Building Leadership Team Member, Department Head, Track and Field Coach, Knowledge Bowl Advisor, Leo's Club Advisor, and Spring Break Student Trip Advisor. He strives to merge experience this with his past-life as an entertainer for Disney and a current member of the Star Wars media as a blogger and social media influencer to bring his students a well-rounded and hopefully an engaging experience in, and now out, of the classroom. Follow along on
CSTP's Instagram.
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OSPI Continuous Learning Guidance
OSPI has released several resources for educators as they prepare their distance learning lessons:
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SBE Graduation Waiver
The State Board of Education held a special meeting on April 8 to approve emergency rules impacting 2020 high school seniors. The rules now allow districts to apply for a waiver that will allow them to waive certain graduation requirements for individual high school seniors. Districts can apply for the waiver on April 15 and the Board will review applications on April 21.
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Paraeducator Training Requirements for 2019-2020
On April 3, 2020 Governor Jay Inslee vetoed returned funding for the Paraeducator Certificate Program, impacting the Fundamental Course of Study for paraeducators in upcoming years.
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Labor and Management: Coming Together to Further Outcomes for All Students
May 19, 2020
Implementing inclusionary practices in school districts takes partnerships, leadership and communications at all levels of the education system. This online learning session will focus on one particular important education partnership -- labor and management. Participants will have an opportunity to hear from inclusion expert Katie Novak, a district administrator and inclusion expert, and Keith Woods, a teachers’ union leader, discuss the ways in which they’ve bargained, collaborated and come together on a shared purpose and common mission for furthering outcomes for all students.
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WEA's Online Trainings
WEA has moved all of their online offerings for April and May to online platforms. Over the next month month, they will be offering courses on:
- National Board Certification
- Professional Growth Plans
- Teacher Certification 101
- ESA Certification 101
Clock hours are available for each of the courses.
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2020 WATAC Spring Conference
May 3, 2020
Register for the virtual WATAC Conference on May 3. This free conference will feature panels of students, parents and educators talking about navigating education in a COVID-19 world. The 2020 Teacher of the Year and special education teacher, Amy Campbell, will keynote this conference.
The first 100 educators to register will have their clock hour fee waived.
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Leadership Lab
May 7, 2020
We are excited to host two free virtual Leadership Labs on May 7 focused on the learning and reflections of educators from two school districts that have experienced teacher residencies with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, a culturally responsive teacher and researcher. From 9 am to noon, join the Leadership Lab featuring elementary educators from the Clover Park School District. From 1 – 4 pm, join the Leadership Lab featuring K-12 educators from Vancouver Public Schools.
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Teacher Leadership Framework Training
April 23-May 13, 2020
Explore the improved Teacher Leadership Framework, which describes the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to be an effective teacher leader.
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Facilitating Virtual Collaboration
April 28-May 5, 2020
Participants will learn about, reflect on, and participate in online activities and protocols they can replicate in their own collaborative contexts and virtual platforms.
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The Holderness Family
The Holderness Family share a lot of parody videos with hit tunes, but they have gained a lot traction among staff lately as they tackle the quarantine.
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Watch if you want to see something heartwarming.
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Watch if you want to see something funny.
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