Teachers from Riverview School District in CSTP's Culturally Responsive Teacher Residency meet with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge and discuss what they want their students to understand during their CRE focused lesson plan.
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Congratulations to 2022 National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell |
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Ohio middle school history teacher, Kurt Russell, has been selected as the 2022 National Teacher of the Year. He is a 25-year veteran who was inspired to become a teacher after he encountered his first Black male teacher. He teaches in the same district he grew up in and plans to advocate for equitable and culturally responsive education so that classrooms and curriculum can better reflect the students within them. Read about Kurt and watch his speech at the annual state teachers of the year ceremony at the White House.
If you would like to nominate a future Washington state Teacher of the Year, look for the application on the OSPI website (expected to open in January 2023). |
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CSTP's Teacher Appreciation Week Playlist and Giveaway |
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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, CSTP has updated our Teacher Appreciation playlist on Spotify. The week wouldn't be complete without some amazing prizes! CSTP's Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway is running now through May 8. Visit CSTP's Teacher Appreciation Week webpage to jam out to the playlist and enter our giveaway for a chance to win one of the prizes.
A huge THANK YOU to Fife's Surprise Lake Middle School social studies teacher, Jake Stevens, for creating this Teacher Appreciation Week/May the 4th Be With You graphic. If you like Star Wars, be sure to check out his fan website http://from4-lomtozuckuss.com/.
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Hurry! Reserve Your Spot at Camp CSTP And Get Early Bird Pricing |
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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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Webinar Recording: 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!
In partnership with OSPI, CSTP and 2021 Washington Teacher of the Year, Brooke Brown, moderated a 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. In this webinar, Dr. Stembridge and Dr. Novak discuss the fundamental alignment of these two movements and address how to leverage practices to offer more equitable and inclusive experiences for students. They 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.
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Register Now for 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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WEA Hosts Free "Dress Rehearsal" Training on Student Growth Goals |
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Teachers, building, and district administrators are invited to come learn together. Come by yourself, or invite teachers and/or administrators you work with!
Learn about changes in TPEP Student Growth Goals in Washington state. You will also have an opportunity to provide feedback on this pilot training and what else might be needed to support educators, schools, and districts as they move into the Year of Preparation for using the revised Student Growth Goals.
There will be time built in to advise representatives from WEA’s student growth cadre, AWSP, and OSPI’s TPEP office about what other tools and supports would be helpful as our state embarks on these new student growth goals.
Three clock hours available at no cost to WEA members.
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Deadline Extended to May 4th for 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 May 4. 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.
- List of grants, scholarships and awards to support current and prospective teachers to improve teaching and learning or math.
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University of Washington: Together They Were Stronger Film Premiere |
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On May 25 at 6:30 PM, the University of Washington is offering a free premiere of “Together, They Were Stronger”. This short documentary is about the untold story of the first U.S. law guaranteeing education to people with disabilities and the four women who made it happen. RSVP by May 11 to attend the live session at University of Washington Harington Center or to join electronically via Zoom.
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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:
- Advanced Game-Based Learning in the Inclusive Classroom
- STEM for Primary (K-6) Educators
- STEM for Secondary (6-12) Educators
- STEM Integration and Inclusionary Practices
- STEMisizing Your Instruction
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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 weekly SEL lessons. This May they will focus on mental health awareness. In addition, they are offering two webinars for educators including:
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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. |
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WEA National Board Training Opportunities |
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National Board Information Session Series
Audience: Certificated educators
National Board Certification- Overview: Session 1 (2 Clock Hours)
This introductory session on National Board Certification provides an overview of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), basics of the certification process, and why educators consider board certification.
National Board Certification- Standards & Process: Session 2 (2 Clock Hours)
This second session on National Board Certification focuses on a deeper exploration of the NBPTS certificate area standards and the four required components. The session also shares basics about candidate support options.
National Board Certification- Support & Next Steps: Session 3 (2 Clock Hours)
This third session in the WEA National Board Certification information series helps educators decide possible next steps and timelines with the certification process. Educators explore various support options available, and finalize a personal check-list to guide their National Board journey.
Online National Board Jump Start
WEA's National Board Jump Start is a comprehensive, multi-day seminar designed to provide National Board candidates with important information about the certification process, time to examine component and Assessment Center requirements, the opportunity to plan how to meet requirements, and time to collaborate, gather resources and information needed to pursue certification. All this happens in a supportive, constructive and collegial environment.
There are a total of six (6) training modules that will be offered each training week including Foundations I, Component 1, Component 2, Component 3, Component 4 and Foundations II. You MUST register for Foundations I in order to continue on with the modules. For those that take Foundations I on June 7, 2022, you will have the option of taking sessions throughout either June and August Jump Start weeks. For those that take Foundations I on August 1, you will only be able to take sessions throughout the August Jump Start Week.
NATIONAL BOARD JUMP START 2022 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!!
Scholarships are available to members for a $25 reduced registration rate who meet one of the following criteria:
- Early Career Educators
- Educator of Color
- Members who complete the entire National Board Information Session Series (3 courses)
If you meet any of these criteria and are interested in registering for Jump Start at a reduced rate of $25, please do not use the registration links above. Please fill out this link and you will be contacted within a week of your submission.
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Free 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 by 5:00 PM on May 3. 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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Just Say No to Learning Styles by Jan Kragen |
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"By stretching everyone to learn with all styles, whatever their preferences, everyone gets pushed out of their comfort zones. Which actually makes them better learners. It’s much better than being spoon-fed in their strongest modalities."
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Constructing Equitable Schools: One Block at a Time by Emma-Kate Schaake |
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"But really, there are many ways to learn and construct knowledge. As educators, we know this. No two class periods are alike, even at the same grade level, with the same content. I am constantly revamping my curriculum because this years’ students need something different than previous years. "
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All I Ever Needed to Learn about Teaching I Learned…in the Barn? by Lynne Olmos |
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"Push them too hard before you have earned their trust, and you might break that trust forever. You cannot demand hard work or ask them to take risks if they don’t really know or trust you. Time. You have to invest time in your students to see the best results."
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Last month Bonney Lake students at Donald Eismann Elementary collected over 5,000 boxes of cereal for their local food bank. Before delivering their donation, they had a little fun by creating a domino chain throughout the school. Read about their service project and watch the video below.
Bonney Lake Students Have Fun with Their Service Project
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