Weekly News
CSTP received funding to support a new project supporting teachers in navigating learning management systems and instructional design in the virtual world. We are recruiting Washington educators to help us launch this project. Check out our recruitment under "Leadership Opportunities" in this newsletter.
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“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
~ Theodore Roosevelt
Leadership Opportunities
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Opportunities for Washington Educators
 
CSTP recently received funding to develop quick-response online supports and resources for teachers in Washington. Phase 1 of the project creates an Ask-A-Teacher Help Desk and an online Learning Management Systems (LMS) Resource Guide between June-September 2020.
 
Specifically, we are looking to fill two opportunities with teams of educators for Ask-A-Teacher Help Desk Support and Learning Management Systems Resource Curators. Project descriptions for these opportunities as well as other information about the project can be found on our website .

Minimum Qualifications:  
- Must be a practicing educator working in a Washington State public school or district.
- Must have expertise and experience in one or more of the following learning management systems: 
  •    Google Classroom
  •    Canvas
  •    Microsoft Teams
  •    Schoology
  •    Seesaw
 
Timeline:  The application will be open until positions are filled. We will review applications beginning Thursday, May 28, 2020, and strongly recommend applicants submit as soon as possible. We expect to fill positions by June 5, 2020. 

WA’s Public TV Stations Offer Educational Programs and Resources
 
Through a partnership with OSPI and former State Superintendent Terry Bergeson, Washington’s local public television stations are sharing resources to support distance learning during this pandemic emergency. These resources do not require students to have access to the internet!

Educational television programs are being broadcast for students in grades 6 – 12 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm daily everywhere in Washington on the WORLD Channel. Many of these programs (like NOVA and The American Experience) have supporting resources online for educators such as curriculum and discussion guides. You can access your local public television station and schedule of programs on OSPI’s website and then select your local public TV station.

OSPI, Dr. Bergeson and the public TV stations are interested in hearing teacher perspectives on the materials, resources and communications of this free and available information. A focus group of interested educators will be convened at 5 pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, to provide and collect feedback. Please sign-up if you are interested in participating in the focus group. If you’re unavailable to participate in the focus group and would like to provide feedback, you can access OSPI’s feedback link.
Free Course: Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice

The Center for Learning in Practice at the Carey Institute for Global Good has just opened registration for our Refugee Educator Academy online course: Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice. They are registering participants for cohort three, the final cohort in this pilot project. The course will start on June 20th, World Refugee Day.
Teachers, administrators, coaches, counselors, paraeducators, and other school staff are welcome. This is for a free PESB-approved 30 hour professional learning opportunity designed for K-12 teachers of students of refugee backgrounds.


Important Resources
Video Series Featuring 2020 ESD 113 Regional Teacher of the Year, Lisa Summers
 
OSPI continued their new video series with 2020 ESD 113 Regional Teacher of the Year, Lisa Summers. Lisa takes us into her Physical Education class in Tumwater, WA and shares her passion with fitness and how she keeps students engaged.
CCSSO Names 2020 National Teacher of the Year on May 21

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) will be announcing the 2020 National Teacher of the Year, today, May 21 on CBS This Morning. The four finalists include Louisiana's Chris Dier, Ohio's Leila Kubesch, Kansas's Tabatha Rosproy and Montana's Linda Rost. Read more about the finalists on the CCSSO website.
Trainings and Events
CSTP Virtual Happy Hour
**TONIGHT**
 
May 21, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Join CSTP for a virtual happy hour at 5 pm on May 21. We’ll be discussing educator self-care and sharing ways we are de-stressing and rejuvenating ourselves in the our new normal. Joining us will be NBCT School Counselor Christy Anana who will share a mindfulness activity she uses with adults and students.

And for the fun of it because we all need a good laugh – join the happy hour with a crazy hat or head piece!

Equity in Your Framework
 
June 22 and 23, 2020

Are you an evaluator for the CEL or Danielson Frameworks who completed training prior to June 2018? Join us online to engage in activities and discussions about equity and equitable practices that are newly embedded in each instructional framework. Attendees will leave with tools, terms and strategies for monitoring racial equity in their own practice.

Camp CSTP Early Bird Registration Ends June 10
 
Teacher Leadership in the Time of COVID-19
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 be an effective teacher leader both face to face with colleagues and virtually. During this session participants will bring an edge to their practice as teacher leaders as they analyze and reflect on their own strengths and areas for growth for leading in many situations. We will use protocols and activities that can be adapted for both settings as well as reflect on how leadership is evolving and changing and more important now than ever. Participants will leave this session with a solid foundation for understanding teacher leadership, as well as materials and activities they can easily adapt and use with colleagues and teacher leadership opportunities to consider and explore.
 
Collaborative Facilitation in the Time of COVID-19
Effective collaboration starts with developing teacher leaders, relationships and structures to support adult learning. This can be an even more challenging endeavor given current limitations on being able to bring groups together. Participants will reflect on current collaborative structures and explore how to create and maintain a high functioning environment for professional learning when shifting from in person experiences to virtual settings. Building on CSTP’s Teacher Leadership Framework’s sections, Working with Adult Learners, Collaboration, and Communication participants will delve into this work to impact culture, risk-taking and student learning. Maximize this experience by attending with a team of teacher leaders and/or administrators. Come ready to share experiences, questions and dilemmas to practice networking with each other.
 
When: July 22-24, 2020
Where: North Bend, WA
Early Bird Price until June 10: $195.00 (or combine with another session for $375 (save $15)
Regular Registration June 11-July 10: $220.00 (or combine with another session for $400

Stories from School
Lighter Side
You made it to the most popular section of our newsletter! We share a lot of videos with each other to add levity to our days, and we are happy that so many of you enjoy them as well.
Dad Wins the Internet with Tik Tok Dance Challenge
Things You Only Say When Remote Teaching
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