June is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month |
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Date: June 10-15, 2021
Date: July 19-22, 2021
Date: July 26-29, 2021
Date: August 3-September 28, 2021
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Anzara Miller Joins CSTP as the Director of Leadership and Development |
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We are thrilled to announce that Anzara Miller will joining the CSTP staff as the Director of Leadership and Development in July. She has been working in education for 23 years as an administrator, professional developer, technology specialist and middle school Spanish teacher. She has a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Concordia University Portland and a Master of Arts in Teaching from University of Portland. Most recently she has served as the Director of Professional Practice and Assessment in the Shoreline School District where she has worked for the past 17 years in supporting teachers and administrators in improving their practice. Anzara’s expertise is in developing and facilitating professional learning for adults to lead them in productive conversation and collaboration. She has previously worked with CSTP through her work as an Instructional Framework Specialist and State Lead for the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Anzara lives in Shoreline with her two daughters. |
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Congratulations to Washington's Melito Ramirez, First Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Awardee |
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The US Department of Education selected Melito Ramirez, an intervention specialist at Walla Walla High School, as the nation's first Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) awardee.
US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said , "I'm pleased to recognize Mr. Ramirez as a most deserving employee who has demonstrated courage and creativity every day over decades of service as he inspires students in Washington State."
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Inclusionary Practices Synchronous Modules |
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We know that educators want to make classrooms more inclusive for all students but may not know where to start. Join us for free, online synchronous training created by Washington teachers to learn about inclusionary practices and earn free clock hours! The sessions, created using the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Inclusionary Practices Handbook, Section One, Chapter One; Collaborative Practices that Support Inclusion, are being piloted now and offer participants the opportunity to engage and collaborate around inclusive practices. Upon course completion, participants will only need to complete a short survey to review and offer feedback of the content to earn free clock hours. This pilot is the only way to receive this training until the modules go live.
- June 10, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00, Module 3: IEP Teaming and Academic Standards
- June 14, 2021 from 4:00-5:30, Module 8: Collaboration Across Grade Levels and Learning Environments
- June 15, 2021 from 4:00-5:30, Module 9: Operational Goal Writing and Summary
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Register Now! Camp CSTP Returns July 19-22, 2021 |
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Reserve your seat now for Camp CSTP! We return virtually the week of July 19-22, 2021 with new sessions including:
- Facilitating Hybrid and Virtual Collaboration
- Inclusionary PLCs
- Collaboration & Communication for Equity Focused Teacher Leadership
Each interactive virtual session is $120 and includes 6 clock hours and all session materials. Camp CSTP is open to all teachers, instructional coaches, principals and administrators and you can register as an individual or district team.
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Future-Focused Educators' Summit July 26-29, 2021 |
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Connect and collaborate at the Future-Focused Educators’ Summit - a free virtual event on July 26-29, 2021.
This virtual summit will focus on equitable systems and meeting the needs of diverse populations through analyzing, connecting, planning, and orchestrating change together.
Leadership Pathway:
July 26-29, 2021
Intended for office staff, school administrators, and teacher leaders.
Educators’ Pathway:
July 27-29, 2021
Intended for teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school staff.
Clock hours are available, including up to 15 STEM clock hours.
Do you have a tip, trick or technique you would like to present at the Summit? Submit your presentation proposal by June 15.
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WERD Book Study- Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy |
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You asked and we have listened!
Pending the approval of funding, CSTP is planning to host another round of Washing Educators Read and Discuss online equity based book study of Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge. This opportunity is open to all Washington paraeducators, teachers, principals, administrators and ESAs. Registration is free and 15 clock hours will be available for purchase upon completion.
We have structured this opportunity so that participants can take advantage of three stages over three months.
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July - read the book at your own pace during the month.
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August - connect and discuss via Zoom at weekly meetings.
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September - reconvene at the end of the month to discuss how the book is impacting your practice with students in the classroom.
Morning Meetings from 9:00-10:30 AM
- August 3rd (Preface, Chapters 1 and 2)
- August 10th (Chapter 3)
Afternoon Meetings from 4:30-6:00 PM
- August 17th (Chapter 4)
- August 24th (Chapters 5 and 6)
- September 28th (Reflection)
Join us in the quest to make every classroom more inclusive and responsive to all students’ needs! Save your spot here. |
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Labor and Management: Coming Together to Further Outcomes for All Students |
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On June 3, CSTP held an interactive meeting featuring Katie Novak, a district administrator and inclusion expert, and Keith Woods, a teachers’ union leader, to discuss the ways in which they’ve bargained, collaborated and come together on a shared purpose and common mission for furthering outcomes for all students. They shared helpful resources and gave tips and tricks that worked from them. You can watch this recording if you missed it. |
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Preschool Demonstration Site Virtual Open House Visits |
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The Haring Center for Inclusive Education haringcenter.org is proud to offer in collaboration with, OSPI and the Inclusionary Practice Professional Development Project (IPP), virtual open house opportunities. To learn more about this project visit https://ippdemosites.org/.
The purpose of these open houses is to provide educators and families with an opportunity to engage in open dialogue with the demonstration site staff about inclusionary practices by providing access to demonstration sites K-12 partners.
6/9/2021, 3-4:30 The McMicken Heights Open House
6/9/2021, 3-4:30 Chase Middle School Open House
6/11/2021, 11:30-1:30 Hidden River Middle School
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WEA National Board Trainings and Support |
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Module One provides a big picture approach to MOC. In this training, participants will network with other NBCTs, review the Five Core Propositions, and get an overview of the MOC process. They will also begin to plan their Professional Growth Experiences (PGEs).
Module Two is a close look at the MOC instructions to inform next steps with PGEs.
Summer 2021 WEA National Board Jump Start
Dates: June 28-July 2, 2021 or July 26-30, 2021
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"State Testing in the Time of Corona" by Inessa Bazelyuk |
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"Most of the students who needed to take this test were kindergartners, who up until that point had only been in school for about a week. Our district provided us with PPE, and so we were able to lower the physical distancing range from six feet to three. My team used Bluetooth mice and keyboards to help students log in. A half a year of exposure to ChromeBooks also helped students navigate the technological requirements of the test."
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"Leap Year" by Leann Schumacher |
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"As my third year of teaching comes to a close, I can’t help but feel robbed of experiences and opportunities for growth. I was assigned to a fully remote position this school year, which means I have been out of my classroom for essentially as long as I was ever in it. My foundation of classroom skills lies with a version of myself I’m having a hard time recognizing."
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"Speak Up At School: Inviting Everyone into Equity Work" by Emma-Kate Schaake |
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"Having so many different staff members together was a glaring reminder that we don’t all need the same training. Teachers differentiate for a reason. Some students need sentence stems to start an essay, while others dive into symbolism with college level prose. We meet students where they are and we need to do the same for adults."
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"Good-Bye ELPA21" by Inessa Bazelyuk
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"The Speaking domain is where students struggle demonstrating their true abilities. Students need to speak into a microphone and record themselves answering a question. The microphone never fails to intimidate. Some younger students refuse to speak. Others are barely audible. Even though the test is administered one on one, most students freeze up at the thought of having their voice recorded."
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"An Immigrant Story" by Inessa Bazelyuk
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"Also, during group discussions at many diversity trainings, I find myself explaining why I am the first person in my family to go to college. In elementary school my mother would be called out to the front during assemblies by the principal, who would then tell students not to be friends with her. Why? My mother also wanted to attend college, but she was denied access to a secondary education because of her religion—she was Christian."
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"Trauma-Informed Classrooms for All" by Lynne Olmos
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"I remember when I first learned GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) strategies to better serve my English language learners in class. The selling point was that all students would benefit from them. The same must be said of trauma-informed teaching practices. They will make all students feel more supported, more safe, more able to learn and grow with us."
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Clock Hours Available for Completion of Teacher Tech Project's Instructional Design Modules |
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On December 31, 2020 CSTP added four new modules designed by educators for educators in grades K-12. Badges and clock hours are available for those completing any of the 20 available asynchronous modules in the Teacher Tech Project. Each completed module is worth one clock hour.
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Summer vacation is around the corner for many in the PNW. Need some ideas for your break? Check out these summer break articles for educators:
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