“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids to work together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”
~ Bill Gates
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Educators Share Digital Learning Resources and Advice (Part 2) |
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Teacher Tech Project educators, Manya McFarlane and Nancy Nelson, are featured on Ready Washington's website. They talk about remote teaching, their plans for the new school year, advice for teachers and resources they are using in their online classroom. Check out their feature on the Ready Washington blog.
Did you miss part 1 with Constantino Montes and Tonia Albert? Check it out here!
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Free Resources: Ask-A-Teacher Help Desks, LMS Resource Guides and Instructional Design Modules |
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We launched CSTP's Teacher Tech Project, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Over the summer, 36 Washington state teacher leaders, made up of NBCTs, classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and Regional Teachers of the Year, created free resources and learning opportunities in preparation for remote learning in the fall.
From the Ask-A-Teacher Help Desks to the Learning Management Systems Resource Guides to the Asynchronous Instructional Design Modules – the Teacher Tech Project seeks to assist teachers with creating classrooms for distance learning with these free, available and just-in-time resources.
The teacher-operated Help Desks and Learning Management Systems Resource Guides address the five most commonly used LMS in Washington State – Canvas, Google Classrooms, Microsoft Teams, Schoology and Seesaw, and discuss topics such as:
- Creating Your Online Classroom
- Grading and Assignments
- Student Engagement
- Integrating Other Apps
- And much more!
The Asynchronous Instructional Design Modules assist teachers in transferring their in-person instructional practices to a virtual format including:
- Classroom Community Building
- Student Engagement
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Differentiation
- Feedback for Virtual Learners
- Equity - A Remote Perspective
- And much more!
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CSTP Clock Hour Transcripts for the 2019-2020 School Year |
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If you have taken a course in the 2019-2020 school year approved by CSTP for clock hours, your official clock hour transcript was emailed to you last week. If you have any questions, please can contact clockhours@cstp-wa.org.
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Partner with CSTP to Offer Clock Hours at Your Next Online Training |
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Are you running a course or book study online and want to offer Washington State clock hours? CSTP is an approved Washington State clock hour provider and can approve your courses for clock hours. It is free for the course instructor to apply for the course with course participants paying a nominal fee for clock hours.
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OSPI is Seeking Ideas and Examples for TPEP in the Remote Learning Space |
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In many places, the new school year will include at least some virtual instruction. As teachers and principals are thinking about using the “State 8” for growth and evaluation, many have been asking for examples of what that might look like when instruction occurs remotely. If you have ideas or examples to share, OSPI is interested in hearing about them. You can submit your ideas and examples in this survey. OSPI plans to post the results to the TPEP website by mid-September.
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Danielson Framework for Remote Teaching |
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The Danielson Group has released a new support document (not for evaluation) on developing practical and culturally responsive approached in virtual learning. It uses the Danielson Framework for Teaching, but districts using CEL 5D+ and Marzano instructional frameworks may also find it helpful. Download your free copy on the Danielson Group website.
OSPI has released guidance on Comprehensive evaluations for the 20-21 school year. Further information on choosing a single student growth goal (criterion 3 or 6) for teachers on a modified Comprehensive evaluation will be forthcoming from OSPI. |
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Online National Board Informational Sessions - Register Now! |
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Did you know the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is hosting webinars and sharing information on how to record virtual teaching as a route to National Board Certification? Yes, that is correct! National Board Candidacy remains a viable option in Remote Learning – NBPTS has accommodated the assessment process with a series of allowances and exceptions for candidates working with students virtually.
To support Washington state candidates through this process, OSPI will be hosting information sessions open to all educators looking to begin or resume their National Board journey. If you are considering becoming a National Board candidate this year, then please plan to attend an informational meeting soon.
When: Thursday, Sept 10 at 4:00 PM or Tuesday, Sept 29 at 4:00 PM
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WEA Developing new Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Jump Start for Fall 2020 |
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If your National Board Certificate has an expiration date in 2021 or 2022, you are in the eligibility window to renew through the new Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process. Learn more about MOC on the NBPTS website. If you have questions about the process, please contact NBPTS directly at 1-800-22-TEACH.
WEA will be offering a series of MOC Jump Start events in the fall to support members with this new certification process. The primary purposes of the MOC Jump Start, similar to WEA’s past Renewal Jump Starts, will be to help NBCTs understand the assessment requirements and plan for how to meet them.
NBPTS will not be releasing specific MOC assessment details until September, 2020. Once released, WEA’s NBCT team will work swiftly to develop the curriculum and then launch a series of online training options in October, November and December, 2020.
To join WEA’s information list to get more details about these events, please complete this brief form.
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This week the Smithsonian's National Zoo welcomed a new addition. Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to her fourth cub on August 21. The baby is the size of a stick of butter and the sex will be determined at a later date. Mom and baby appear to be well and can be viewed on the Smithsonian Panda Cam. |
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