“The future of the world is in my classroom today.”
~ Ivan Welton Fitzwater
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Clock Hours Now Available for Completion of Teacher Tech Project's Instructional Design Modules |
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You have asked and we have listened! Badges and clock hours are now available for those completing any of the 16 available asynchronous modules in the Teacher Tech Project. Each completed module is worth one clock hour.
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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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2020 Washington Teacher of the Year, Amy Campbell, Throws Out the Ceremonial First Pitch for the Mariners |
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Every year we celebrate Exceptional Educators Night at the Mariners with our partners WEA and OSPI. One of the highlights is watching the Teacher of the Year throw out the first pitch. This year COVID has thrown the baseball season a curveball, but they have found a way to continue the tradition. On September 5th, 2020 Washington Teacher of the Year, Amy Campbell, threw out the ceremonial first pitch (remotely of course)! In case you missed it, you can watch the video below. |
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2021 Washington Teacher of the Year Ceremony |
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Every year one teacher from each of the nine ESDs is selected as a Regional Teacher of the Year. One of these teachers will be announced as the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year and go on for consideration for National Teacher of the Year. You are invited to watch as OSPI announces the state teacher of the year during a virtual ceremony on September 14 at 5:00 PM. We are thrilled to say we have worked with 3 out of the 9 teachers on the Teacher Tech Project this summer. Congratulations to the 2021 Washington Regional Teachers of the Year:
Devin Bauer, Special Education Teacher, Lakeside High School in the Nine Mile Falls School District
David Tracewell, English Language Arts and Media Teacher, Klahowya Secondary School in Central Kitsap School District
Brooke Brown, English Language Arts and Ethnic Studies Teacher, Washington High School in the Franklin Pierce School District
Chenoa Meagher, Kindergarten Teacher, Sage Crest Elementary in the Kennewick School District
Jackie Hentges, Science Teacher, Brewster Middle School in the Brewster School School District
Ben Ballew, English Language Arts Teacher, Arlington High School in the Arlington School District
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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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Free Webinar: Restorative Practices & Equity With Collaborative Learning Solutions – September 23 |
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Collaborative Learning Solutions is a new member of the statewide professional development cadre for the Inclusionary Practices Project with OSPI. They are offering 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 four distinctive targets: (1) Restorative Practices, (2) Community of Equity and Inclusive Practices (3) Responsive Disciplinary Guidelines, and (4) Restorative Justice Centers. The target audiences for their trainings are district leaders, school leaders, teachers, counselors, parents and students.
CSTP and OSPI are hosting a free webinar with Collaborative Learning Solutions at 9:30 am on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, and participants will get to hear more about each of the target areas, learn about ways to receive training and support and ask questions.
Register in advance for the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. It will be recorded and made available to those who can’t attend the live webinar.
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CSTP Awarded Grant to Work with Teachers of Color and Paraeducators on PGPs
CSTP has been the recipient of a grant through the Professional Educators Standards Board and will soon be seeking Teachers of Color and teacher and paraeducator partners to join our Professional Growth Plan Professional Learning Communities. This will be a state wide opportunity to join one of two cohorts of educators who will be guided through earning 25 clock hours by submitting a Professional Growth Plan, as well as earn a stipend for their time and leadership. These cohorts will be facilitated by teacher leaders currently practicing. Look for more information on how to join the project soon.
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Grant Opportunity For Recruiting Washington Teachers
The Professional Educator Standards Board invites districts and tribal compact schools to apply for $10,000 grants to implement a Recruiting Washington Teachers program. An informational session will be held on September 15 at 3:00 PM and applications are due by October 15.
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Online National Board Component Support
CSTP will be offering statewide online component facilitation for National Board candidates in 2020-21. Dates have yet to be determined, but is likely that facilitation support for components 2 and 4 will launch first in late October / early November, followed by facilitation support for components 1 and 3 in January / February.
If you are a new or in-process National Board candidate interested in joining CSTP’s statewide component facilitation, please fill out this survey and let us know more about you and your National Board journey. |
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National Board Informational Sessions
To support Washington state candidates using National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Remote Learning process, OSPI will be hosting information sessions open to all educators looking to begin or resume their National Board journey virtually. 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
For questions, please reach out to Steven Mueller, National Board Program Specialist at OSPI. |
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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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Georgia teachers, Callie Evans and Audri Williams, welcome back students with this now viral video set to Jack Harlow’s song, “What’s Poppin’.” |
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Georgia Teachers' Back-to-School Video Goes Viral |
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Callie Evans and Audri Williams On Their Viral Video |
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