Weekly News
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“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Teacher Tech Project: Teacher Leadership Summer Opportunity – Application Open Now!
 
CSTP recently received funding to develop the Teacher Tech Project , a quick-response opportunity to create and coordinate supports and resources that assist teachers in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to instruct in a distance learning model. We have opened up an opportunity for teachers to apply to be part of the Project and create asynchronous modules focused on instructional design and strategies for distance learning for elementary, middle and high school teachers that consider the variety of student learners in our systems. We seek to fill three teams (elementary, middle and high) to develop the modules over the summer (mostly the month of July / early August). Teachers will be paid a $1,200 stipend upon completion. Interested teachers can apply now and the application will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed starting the week of June 22 with the goal to fill teams by June 30, 2020. Go to CSTP’s website to learn more about the Teacher Tech Project. 
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The Learning Management Systems Help Desk At Your Service!
 
Today is the Teacher Tech Project's launch of Help Desks operated by expert teachers. They are available to answer your questions and help you navigate your learning management systems like Google Classroom, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, and Seesaw.

Our Help Desk Teams will be running all summer through September 30. Any question or issue is welcome. There are several ways to ask a question or seek assistance from the Help Desk teams:

1) Submit a question through this form

2) Tweet a question to:

3) Ask a question in our Facebook Groups and follow these Facebook Pages:

These teacher-experts are here to serve you on the Help Desks.

Canvas
Therese Adams, Teacher with Monroe School District
Erin Lark, Teacher with Vancouver Public Schools

Google Classroom
Tonia Albert, Teacher Librarian/Media Specialist with Camas School District
Joanna Barnes, Teacher with North Thurston Public Schools

Microsoft Teams
Katie Felix, Teacher with Tacoma Public Schools
Madison Newman, Teacher with Clover Park School District

Schoology
Emily Hamilton, Teacher with Olympia School District
Sharyn Merrigan, Instructional Technology Specialist with Olympia School District

Seesaw
Valerie Buck, Instructional Technology Specialist with Issaquah School District
Mary-Catherine McElroy, Teacher Librarian with Vancouver Public Schools
Trainings and Events
Collaboration in the Time of COVID
Effective collaboration starts with developing teacher leaders, relationships and structures to support adult learning in order to leverage expertise to impact instruction. This can be an even more challenging endeavor given current limitations on being able to bring groups together and the unknowns of the next school year.

CSTP wants teachers prepared for the future! We offer this online training that provides opportunities for participants to reflect on current collaborative structures and explore how to create and maintain a high functioning environment for professional learning and the delivery of instruction 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 developing a virtual learning community with each other.

Dates: July 23, 28, and 30
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $90
Clock Hours Available: 10 ($15 clock hour fee not included in course registration)

Resources and News
OSPI Releases Recommendations on Reopening of Schools
 
Last Thursday, OSPI released their recommendations on reopening Washington schools in the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Recommendations include wearing face masks and practicing social distancing. Ultimately most decisions will be up to the school districts so that they can decide the best way to serve their students and staff. You can read the OSPI report on the their website.
Stories from School
Lighter Side
You made it to the most popular section of our newsletter! Here are a couple of quick videos to watch when you need a break.
Thank you, teachers!
Dad Jokes
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