Middle school teachers from Shoreline in CSTP's Culturally Responsive Teacher Residency meet with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge to dive into cultural identity and rigor when designing culturally responsive learning experiences for their students. Follow @WACSTP on Twitter as we continue with new residencies with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge in Yakima later this month.
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Camp CSTP Summer Learning Sessions |
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Camp CSTP returns in-person July 27-29, 2022 in North Bend, WA. These intimate sessions are expected to fill quickly. Reserve your spot by June 10 to take advantage of our early bird pricing!
Inclusionary PLC’s - July 27-28
This session is designed to increase collaboration between special education teachers and educators and their general education colleagues in order to increase inclusionary practices. Rooted in CSTP’s Teacher Leadership Framework it will highlight the need for all teachers to elevate their leadership skills in order to work together for all students in all classrooms. After attending this course, educators will be able to leverage partnerships to capitalize on the knowledge and strengths of special education teachers, incorporate special education teachers into the regular work and structures in collaborative teams, and create team culture to value the knowledge and skills of all, and truly think of the growth and inclusion of all students.
Collaboration and Communication for Equity Focused Teacher Leadership - July 28-29
If you’ve experienced CSTP’s Teacher Leadership Framework before or not at all, you’ll want to attend this new session to explore the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to lead equity focused conversations with colleagues. During this session participants will explore components of teacher leadership with a focus on the communication and collaboration skills necessary to have hard conversations about race and equity in our schools and systems. Educators will have an opportunity to investigate and reflect on their own strengths and areas for growth. We will model and practice the use of protocols and structures to support difficult and necessary learning focused conversations to increase collaboration. Participants will leave this session with a solid foundation for understanding teacher leadership, as well as practical resources they can implement immediately with colleagues in order to more effectively work together for the benefit of the students we serve.
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Free Clock Hours Available for Inclusionary Practices Training |
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Are you an educator interested in making classrooms more inclusive for all students? Join CSTP for free, online synchronous training created by Washington teachers to learn about inclusionary practices and earn free clock hours!
The ten sessions, created using the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Inclusionary Practices Handbook, Section One, Chapter Two; Inclusive Learning Environments, will be piloted starting in March and offer participants the opportunity to engage and collaborate around inclusive practices. Upon course completion, participants will only need to complete a short survey to review and offer feedback of the content to earn free clock hours. This pilot is the only way to receive this training until the modules go live. The following sessions will be held from 4:30 PM-6:00 PM:
- April 19, 2022 - Module 8: Technology Enhanced Environments
- April 26, 2022 - Module 9: Online Learning Environments
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Webinar: Culturally Responsive Education Meets Universal Design For Learning |
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Have you wondered how frameworks for Culturally Responsive Education and Universal Design for Learning complement and align with one another? Wonder no more!
CSTP is excited to partner with OSPI to host a moderated discussion and Q&A with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, author and expert in Culturally Responsive Education, and Dr. Katie Novak, author and expert in Universal Design for Learning. Dr. Stembridge and Dr. Novak will discuss the fundamental alignment of these two movements and address how to leverage these practices to offer more equitable and inclusive experiences for students. They will also address the immediate impact of inclusive lessons, classroom support, and adjustments that can be made to structures at system levels to ensure ALL students can succeed. You don't want to miss this exciting learning opportunity!
Join us on April 15th from 11:00-1:00 PST. Registrants who attend the live session are eligible to claim 2 clock hours. Can't attend the live session? Sign-up to receive a recording instead.
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Apply Now for Reimagining Education Project Funds |
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Do you need help funding your innovative idea to help your students succeed? OSPI has launched the Reimagining Education Project (REP) to fund an out-of-the-box idea you want to investigate. CSTP is leading this project and will mentor and support grantees as they bring their ideas to life. The REP supports pilots planning through June 2023 led by educators or schools/programs to:
- Investigate an innovative approach to learning in an in-person setting, or
- Investigate instructional and/or social emotional practices in Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) and online settings
Grant funds are approved on a rolling basis until fully expended. Funds will financially support local pilots, provide regular professional learning and networking, collect evidence on successful practices, and lead to the development of a menu of innovative practices to support continued transformation of our education system and inform future policy and funding decisions.
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New Book Added to SETC's Virtual Book Study - Free Books Available! |
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CSTP is proud to support Special Education Technology Center (SETC) and their upcoming virtual book studies by providing free books to registrants while supplies last. Washington educators are invited to register for these free book studies to support their learning in inclusionary practices.
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Ready WA Video Contest for High School Students |
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Calling all educators serving high school students!
Ready WA is giving out five $500 scholarships to students who submit a video (1 min or less) about their goals after graduating high school. As a bonus, their nominating teacher will receive $100. The deadline to submit is April 27. Learn more at readywa.org/planyourpathwa2022. |
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Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Educators |
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- Grants for Washington educators or school programs with an out-of-the-box idea that you want to investigate.
- Rolling review of applications continues until funds are expended.
- Grants for NEA members to participate in high-quality professional development, group study or mentoring experiences for faculty.
- Applications are due May 1, 2022.
- Grants range from $1,500-$5,000 to support students in equity focused project-based learning.
- Applications are due May 1, 2022.
- Grants range from $1,500-$5,000 to support students in SEL and development of skills and dispositions.
- Applications are due May 1, 2022.
- $5,000 grants to fund STEM project ideas and materials for grades K-5 and 6-12.
- Applications are approved quarterly with the next deadline on May 1, 2022.
- List of grants, scholarships and awards to support current and prospective teachers to improve teaching and learning or math.
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Special Ed Tech Center (SETC) Spring Event Schedule |
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The Special Education Technology Center (SETC) is offering two new book studies in 2022. Washington state educators and parents who join a book study will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last, provided by CSTP!
The Special Education Technology Center (SETC) webinar series addresses technology tools and strategies to support inclusive learning environments.
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SETC offers consultation services for early childhood teachers and teams: Do you need assistance implementing communication supports for a student with complex communication needs? Reach out to Sarah.Kinsella@cwu.edu to learn more about scheduling a consultation with our team of experts. |
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Free WEA Inclusionary Practices and STEM Trainings |
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WEA is offering several synchronous courses supporting inclusionary practices for Washington educators throughout the 2021-2022 school year. All courses are free and offer clock hours. Upcoming courses include:
- Unpacking Standards to Reach ALL Students in the Math Classroom
- STEM Integration and Inclusionary Practices
- STEM in Sports: Using Sports for STEM Learning in the Classroom
- STEMisizing your Instruction
- Asynchronous STEM courses are also available through Canvas!
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Restorative Practices & Equity with Collaborative Learning Solutions |
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Collaborative Learning Solutions is a member of the statewide professional development cadre for the Inclusionary Practices Project with OSPI. They are offering free training, resources and supports to educators, students and schools to create conditions for all learners focused on restorative practices and equity emphasizing the educational and social-emotional needs of all students. The training they are offering is comprised of distinctive targets including Restorative Practices, Community of Equity and Inclusive Practices, and Restorative Justice Centers. The target audiences for their trainings are district leaders, school leaders, teachers, counselors, parents and students. Learn more and register.
Also, check out their new weekly SEL lessons. This April they will focus on anxiety to help adults and students manage this emotion. |
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Ed4all Inclusionary Practices Resources |
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Ed4all WA is a collaborative project with the CEEDAR WA team and Washington Educators. Ed4all WA provides educators in the State of Washington with resources and online professional development opportunities to help strengthen their profession as an educator.
Check out the Ed4all website for educator resources to help support growth in awareness surrounding best practice to use with students of all ages.
This month they have released a Call for Submissions for educators to respond to one of several prompts and be featured on their website. Prompts include:
- Describe one strategy your school has utilized to promote inclusive learning environments for your students.
- Highlight how your school is responding to Special Education Teacher shortages.
- Describe why inclusion is important in your school.
- Describe one way your school is applying High Leverage Practice or Universal Design for Learning in courses.
- Describe any cool STEAM activities or projects happening at your school (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math).
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WEA National Board Training Opportunities |
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WEA is offering National Board Informational Sessions this spring. Sessions include National Board Overview, Standards & Process, and Support & Next Steps. Learn more and register on the WEA website.
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OSPI National Board Facilitator Training |
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Are you a NBCT who is interested in operating a National Board support cohort?
To ensure consistency across the state, NBCTs are asked to participate in Facilitator Training prior to hosting a cohort group. Additionally, OSPI will only approve cohorts that are facilitated by trained facilitators. This 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.
This year, training is entirely online and free of charge.
Clock hours are free through OSPI. Facilitator Training will also include a virtual Pre-Training component that is required for all attending the in-person event. The purpose for the Pre-Training is to equip facilitators with a baseline of prior knowledge to avoid the sit-and-get structure and provide more time for discourse among participants during training.
Pre-Registration is now available for Facilitator Training in 2022! Please use this 2022 Facilitator Training Survey Form to provide OSPI your information and interest in attending. Completing this form does not bind you to attend Facilitator Training, nor is payment required. This information will be used for planning purposes this spring and summer. OSPI will be in touch with pre-registrants later this spring with updates on official registration.
For any questions about Facilitator Training, please contact Steven Mueller. |
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OSPI is Seeking New Regional Coordinators |
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Interested in expanding your accomplishments as an NBCT to the rest of your region and statewide National Board network? If so, you might consider the upcoming opening for OSPI National Board Regional Coordinator contracts, soon to be posted on the OSPI procurements webpage. All Regional Coordinators are current NBCTs working in K-12 schools, contracted with OSPI to support candidates, NBCTs, cohort facilitation, and outreach on behalf of the state National Board network.
While OSPI is accepting applications from NBCTs in all regions of the state, for the 2022-2023 school year we are currently looking for Regional Coordinators to support ESDs 105, 113, and 171. Please review the description, qualifications, and proposal content requirements within the informal solicitation at the link above. Responses are due April 11. Any comments or questions on this opening can be directed to contracts@k12.wa.us. |
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National Board Candidate Informational Sessions |
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Are you considering earning your national certification or working towards your renewal? National Board for Professional Teaching Standards offers free informational webinars including Introduction to National Board Certification, Preparing for Your National Board Journey, and Introduction to Maintenance of Certification. |
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Encouraging Dis-Comfort by Jan Kragen |
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"I think we need to turn that around and institute wait time on our end too. When students ask questions, we need to have a wait time before we start to provide answers. Sometimes we need to direct them to find the answers on their own. (Of course, we also need to teach them how to research well.)"
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Gifted Parents by Jan Kragen |
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"He said that his family didn’t have money for skating lessons when he was a kid. So his mom took him to occasional lessons. While he worked with the coach, she took copious notes, and—between lessons—she was the one who coached him, using what she had learned at the last lesson."
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Last month West Side Elementary in Healdsburg, California launched an art project featuring kindergartners giving advice and encouragement on a free hotline. The telephone number was posted on social media and the number of hourly callers increased to 9,000 an hour. Learn more about the project or call 1-707-998-8410 for some encouragement from a kindergartner.
University of Washington is known for a lot of things, but for a short few weeks a year, cherry blossom season takes center stage. If you can't visit the blossoms in-person, you are in luck! University of Washington offers a live cam for people to access those iconic views remotely.
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Pep Talk with Kindergartners |
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University of Washington Cherry Blossom Cam |
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