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Showing Events From Mar 3, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023

  • WEA - FCS02/11/12 - Educ and Instr Support/Communication Basics/Challenges (7hr) 3/4/2023

    Mar 4, 2023 9:00am Clock Hours Online
    Participants will learn classroom and building based instructional strategies and supports to assist classroom teachers in various learning environments and with diverse learning styles. This training will also focus on essential communication strategies, conflict management, conflict resolution and how to effectively work in a team environment in order to increase
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  • WEA - Getting Started with Google Classroom (1.5 Hrs) 3/4/2023

    Mar 4, 2023 9:00am Clock Hours Online
    Google Classroom isn’t just a place to post homework; it can help improve your ability to connect with your students, respond to their needs, and challenge them with personalized assignments. Come learn how to set-up your very own Google Classroom and get up and running with remote teaching & learning
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  • WEA - FCS01/06 - Intro to Cultural Identity and Diversity/Equity (7hr) 3/4/2023

    Mar 4, 2023 9:00am Clock Hours Online
    Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of their students. There will also be a focus on the legalities, polices, procedure and practices surrounding discrimination and how to respond to such violations. This course is
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  • WEA - BWT ll-A deeper dive to focus on collab discourse/scenario-based immersion (4hr) 3/4/2023

    Mar 4, 2023 9:00am Clock Hours Online
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  • Professional Growth Plan 2 (2hr) 3/6/2023

    Mar 6, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    Audience: All Certificated Educators who have completed PGP #1 In this session, participants participate in small-group sessions focused on individualized feedback on PGP drafts. Participants have the opportunity to ask clarifying questions around PGPs and then have work time to make edits
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  • National Board Certification- Standards and Process Session 2 (2hr) 3/8/2023

    Mar 8, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    This second session on National Board Certification focuses on a deeper exploration of the NBPTS certificate area standards and the four required components. The session also shares basics about candidate support options
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Module 5 Systems of Equity

    Mar 9, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup
    This session will examine components of the new Washington State Discipline Laws and how it impacts school wide discipline and how it relates to behavior violations and classroom exclusions. • LO1: Increase awareness of opportunities we have as educators to ensure our interactions with students promote safe inclusive classrooms
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  • CANCELLED - WEA-Riverside Equity Conference

    Mar 11, 2023 8:30am Clock Hours Vancouver
    WEA-Riverside is proud to welcome Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD as keynote speaker for the 2023 Equity & Social Justice Conference
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  • Nakia Academy

    Mar 11, 2023 9:00am Clock Hours Puyallup
    While our state is working harder to attract educators of color, we know many newer BIPOC educators feel isolated, frustrated and are departing their careers within the first few years. Building from a place of abundance, we have created the Nakia Academy, a mentoring and leadership academy by BIPOC educators
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  • WEA - Facilitating Quality Practice (1.5hr) 3/11/2023

    Mar 11, 2023 9:00am Clock Hours Online
    Quality practice looks, sounds and feels different virtually. Let's practice with tools that teachers and para-educators can use with students. We will learn about best practices for online learning, including instructor presence, learning objectives, real world applications, clear expectations, engaging students, prompt feedback, and netiquette. The session will focus on
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  • Navigating Your Student Loan Forgiveness Journey 3/15/2023

    Mar 15, 2023 4:30pm Online
    Come learn the latest news on all of the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs, lawsuits, repayment options, due dates and much more. If you need a quick update on where things stand and steps you may still be able to take to make certain you are doing all you
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  • National Board Certification- Support and Next Steps Session 3 (2hr) 3/15/2023

    Mar 15, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    This third session in the WEA National Board Certification information series helps educators decide possible next steps and timelines with the certification process. Educators explore various support options available, and finalize a personal check-list to guide their National Board journey
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  • Behavior/SEL Support PD

    Mar 16, 2023 4:00pm Clock Hours Online
    You aren't alone. We know the biggest issues impacting our members are related to meetings students' SEL needs, managing behaviors and connecting with kids so they connect with learning. REA's SEL Facilitators and WEA staff invite you to the first in a series of
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  • Professional Growth Plan 3 (2hr) 3/20/2023

    Mar 20, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    Audience: All certificated educators who have completed PGP #2 In this final session, participants bring a completed PGP for final review. The process facilitates possible sign-off of completed PGPs using a rubric. Participants also explore the OSPI eCert platform for logging in their PGP/clock hours;
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  • Retirement Challenges for Women 3/21/2023

    Mar 21, 2023 4:30pm Online
    Women face unique retirement challenges, including the impact taxes and inflation have on their nest egg. This workshop addresses those challenges and provides guidance on ways to strategically overcome them—including tax-advantaged solutions and income options outside of Social Security, if applicable, to help women avoid financial shortfalls in their golden
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  • Gender Inclusive Schools Supporting LGBTQIA-Plus Students PSUC

    Mar 22, 2023 4:00pm Clock Hours Online
    To support WEA members in creating and environment that's welcoming and inclusive for scholars of all gender identities so they can be seen, heard valued, and celebrated for who they are and be socially and emotionally safe at school in the educational environment: curriculum, instruction, school and classroom culture, and
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  • Integrating Wellness Monthly Themed Focus Breathe for Inclusion PSUC

    Mar 27, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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