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Happy February! We know it is a rough month for many as we hit the mid-way point for the school year. Winter break was eons ago and summer break seems so far away. Take a moment for yourself and get the desperately needed shot of inspiration in the form of short stories from fellow teachers in Seed to Apple and check out this TEDx talk by Washington NBCT Kimber Lybbert.
Now get ready to take the next steps to boost your career. First, save May 7 on your calendar for the not-to-be-missed Leadership Lab in SeaTac, WA with the dynamic equity guru Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge. Next, check out these amazing teacher leadership opportunities and share them with colleagues. Finally, there is no better way to pay it forward like recognizing the contributions of colleagues and friends who are in the trenches working to educate the next generation. If they also happen to be a Washington State teacher take a moment and nominate them for Teacher of the Year.
Our Stories from School bloggers have been busy this month, adding eight new posts to the blog. We are excited to have guest bloggers and NBCTs Heather Byington and David Buitenveld share their story. The middle school math teacher and elementary teacher discusses co-teaching math for a quarter. Read about their journey in "National Boards: An Odyssey of Collaboration". Second year teacher, Leanne Schumacher, opens up about the challenges of being a new teacher and seeking help in the "Wrong Kind of Tired". Inessa Bazelyuk shares her personal story of having parents whose first language is not English and the current language barriers with parents.
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Equity in Your Framework Registration
 Are you an evaluator who completed TPEP Stage 1 and 2 training prior to June 2018? If so, we encourage you to attend the new Equity in Your Framework professional development session on March 6, 2020 in Pasco, WA. Please
register for the Instructional Framework specific to your district: CEL, Danielson, or Marzano. Session offerings will be specific to each Instructional Framework.
TPEP Stage 1 and 2 were recently updated to include an intentional focus on equity. If you completed Stage 1 and 2 training prior to the changes, this session will provide an opportunity to engage in activities and discussions to gain new insights of how equity and equitable practices are embedded in each instructional framework. Participants will begin to develop an understanding of how to use instructional framework to grow teaching practice through an equity stance. Attendees will leave with tools, terms and strategies for monitoring racial equity their own practice.
When: March 6, 2020
Where: ESD 123, 3924 West Court Street, Pasco, WA 99301
Who Should Attend: Administrators and evaluators who received TPEP Stage 1 and 2 training prior to June 2018
Cost: Free
Clock Hours Available: 5 ($10 clock hour fee)
If you have questions regarding registration contact Erin Marzwick at
[email protected].
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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CSTP's Equity in Your Framework
Date:
March 6, 2020
Location: Pasco, WA
Cost: Free
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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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CSTP/OSPI Leadership Lab
Date:
May 7, 2020
Location: SeaTac area
Cost: TBA
Registration Coming Soon
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Inclusionary Practices Project Update
CSTP is assisting OSPI in implementing the Inclusionary Practices Project established by the legislature in the 2019 session. Each month we'll provide an update about the project and opportunities educators can engage with the project.
There are opportunities for educators to learn more about inclusionary practices as the Statewide Professional Development Providers are launching their work.
- The Washington School Administrators Association (WASA) has brought together a cohort of 43 school districts from across the state that will convene regularly to work with inclusion expert Katie Novak on implementing inclusionary practices across their district systems.
- The Washington Education Association (WEA) has launched online courses on inclusionary practices through e-Learning for Educators and will be rolling out face-to-face trainings in March. See their flyer for more information.
The Washington Educational Research Association (WERA) is hosting a 1-hour webinar at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, March 10, about the project. Hear from OSPI leaders and partners about the project's work now and in the school year to come.
Registration
for the webinar is open to all.
You can find out more information about the project on
OSPI's website
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Save the Date: Leadership Lab on May 7
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Leadership Lab on May 7th. This will be a dynamic day of learning featuring Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, author of Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom. An Equity Framework for Pedagogy. Participants will hear insights from local teachers and administrators who have engaged in a residency process with Dr. Stembridge. Using a fishbowl process, they will share how their experiences challenged them to think deeply about equity through the lens of classroom pedagogy that produces authentic student engagement as well as powerful planning questions and processes.
CSTP will open registration in mid-February. Please sign-up here for notifications and to be the first to receive the registration link.
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Revisiting Teacher Leadership in Spokane
In January, we kicked off an exciting continuation of our partnership with the NorthEast Washington ESD #101. We brought together teams of teachers and administrators to revisit and revise work being done in the region around teacher leadership and small tests of change.
During this session we worked with the teams to model and experience collaborative practices and plan next steps. The teams used the CSTP Teacher Leadership Framework as a foundation for their own projects including implementing PLC structures, strengthening parent and community partnerships, easing freshman transitions, growing positive relationships with students school wide, and implement a district wide focus on equity.
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CSTP at TFA WAnderlust Weekend
 CSTP staff was excited to attend the Teach For America WAnderlust Weekend - Reimagining Education with 2020 Vision - held on January 25th at the Pacific Tower Conference Center in Seattle. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hello and welcome to our new subscribers!
TFA partnered with CSTP to offer clock hours to their conference attendees. At our booth, we provided attendees information about our organization including
upcoming events and
clock hours opportunities.
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Read Teacher Stories in 10th Annual Seed to Apple Publication
 The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction just released their 10th annual
From Seed to Apple. This year is the largest volume yet featuring 26 Washington teachers, students and educational leaders. They share lessons learned in this free publication of short stories. Get your electronic copy on the
OSPI website.
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Upcoming Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Teach to Lead Summit
Teach to Lead is accepting applications through
February 10 for their 19th Teacher Leadership Summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 27-29, 2020. To apply, you must submit your teacher leadership idea on their website. The summit brings teacher leaders and other stakeholders to collaborate, problem solve, and develop action plans to benefit students and schools. Teams must include at least one practicing classroom teacher, and idea submissions can address any perceived area of need in schools, as long as the plan leverages teacher leadership as a key strategy for meeting that need. Learn more and apply at
http://teachtolead.org/.
NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship
The NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship is now accepting applications through
February 21 for their 2021 fellowship. Public school educators selected for this fellowship will participate in 12 months of professional development including online coursework, webinars by leading experts, peer learning communities, iand an international field study experience. Learn more and apply on the
NEA Foundational Website.
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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TEDx Talk Featuring Moses Lake NBCT Kimber Lybbert
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Dear Grown-ups... Sincerely, Gen Z | Kimber Lybbert | TEDxSpokane
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Warning...you may need a tissue when you watch this. This TEDx Talk features NBCT Kimber Lybbert in the Moses Lake School District. She talks about bridging the generation gap with Gen Z and
the struggles of the Class of 2020.
Her vulnerability and desire to do more resonates with educators today as she remarks "It has been years since Miguel, Anthony and Alex have walked through my door. But everyday when I take roll, I wonder how their stories would have ended differently had I done more than simply marked them absent."
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New Chair and Board Member Appointed to PESB
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Jamie Frost, PESB Chair
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Robert Hand, PESB Board Member
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The Professional Educator Standards Board is
the state agency responsible for policy and oversight of Washington's system of educator preparation, certification, continuing education, and assignment.
The Governor's Office has announced the appointment of Jamie Frost as Chair to the Professional Educator Standards Board. Jamie is a high school social studies teacher in the Edmonds School District. She was appointed to the board in March 2017 and previously served as Vice Chair. She will replace current chair, Luke Thomas, at the January 2020 meeting.
Also announced is the appointment of Robert Hand, 2019 Teacher of the Year and Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, from the Mount Vernon School District. He will begin his three-year term on January 20.
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Stories From School Roundup
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