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Showing Events From Apr 2, 2023 - May 2, 2023

  • National Board Certification - Overview Session 1 (2hr) 4/11/23

    Apr 11, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    This introductory session on National Board Certification provides an overview of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), basics of the certification process, and why educators consider board certification
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  • Teacher Certification 101 (2hr) 4/13/23

    Apr 13, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    Focuses on latest teacher certificate renewal requirements, policy changes, STEM renewal requirement, PGP basics, National Board basics, OSPI eCert platform. Audience: Teachers and CTE Teachers
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  • Educational Staff Associates (ESA) Certification 101 (2hr) 4/17/23

    Apr 17, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    Focuses on latest ESA certificate renewal requirements, policy changes, OSPI eCert platform, PGP basics and ESA professional growth needs. Audience: Educational Staff Associates: School Behavior Analysts, School Counselor, School Nurse, School Occupational Therapist, School Orientation and Mobility Specialist, School Physical Therapist, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, School
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  • SEA NB Cohorts Component 1

    Apr 18, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane
    This workshop is intended for participants of Spokane Education Association National Board Cohort Support Program who are registering for the one-day Comp 1 workshop. This is a three-hour workshop for those who are preparing for the assesment
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  • Professional Growth Plan 1 (3hr) 4/19/23

    Apr 19, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    Certificated educators can complete one PGP per year for 25 clock hours for certificate renewal and salary movement. Session covers PGP basics, alignment with TPEP, meeting STEM requirement using PGPs and time to draft your PGP
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  • Statewide-Developing TPEP Student Growth Goals with the New Rubrics [3 hr]

    Apr 19, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    Learn about the changes to TPEP Student Growth Goals. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Learn more about the role that student growth plays in a TPEP evaluation. You will have the opportunity to explore tools and resources for
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  • National Board Certification- Standards and Process Session 2 (2hr) 4/20/23

    Apr 20, 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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  • WEA - Group Think UDL for the Neurodivergent Brain (2hr) 4/20/2023

    Apr 20, 2023 5:00pm Clock Hours Online
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  • Integrating Wellness Monthly Themed Focus Breathe for Collaboration PSUC

    Apr 24, 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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  • National Board Certification- Support and Next Steps Session 3 (2hr) 4/25/23

    Apr 25, 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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  • Life Stage Investing 4/26/2023

    Apr 26, 2023 4:30pm Online
    This workshop discusses how to save for the long term and provides guidance on how to identify retirement income sources and gaps. Additionally, this workshop unpacks the long-term financial impact of the Social Security, if available, and health care decisions that emerge as retirement approaches to help attendees feel better
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  • Professional Growth Plan 1 (3hr) 4/27/23

    Apr 27, 2023 4:30pm Clock Hours Online
    Certificated educators can complete one PGP per year for 25 clock hours for certificate renewal and salary movement. Session covers PGP basics, alignment with TPEP, meeting STEM requirement using PGPs and time to draft your PGP. Audience: All Certificated Educators
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  • Implicit Bias and Microagressions

    Apr 27, 2023 5:00pm Clock Hours Online
    Develop an understanding of how our beliefs, values, and experiences inform one's implicit biases, and how our implicit biases and behaviors impact others (students, colleagues, families, etc. Open to members of Renton Education Association only and the zoom link will be provided upon registration. This research-based course for educators explores
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  • WEA - What ESPs can do for Students Exp. Homelessness (2hr) 4/27/2023

    Apr 27, 2023 5:00pm Clock Hours Online
    Today we have 1.5 million homeless children and youth attending public schools. That is a 34% increase in the last ten years. ESPs can be a powerful source in helping these students feel safe, important, and stable. In this class we will be using research from the National
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  • WEA - Custodial and Maintenance Chemical Use and Hazards 4/29/2023

    Apr 29, 2023 9:00am Online
    Being informed about chemicals enables you to make good decisions about the necessary safety precautions to take in your workplace. In this course you will learn: How to Identify Hazardous Chemicals Safety Requirements What does "hazardous" mean? Limiting Exposure for yourself and
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  • WEA - FCS01 - Intro to Cultural Identity and Diversity (4hr) 4/29/2023

    Apr 29, 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. Objectives: Describe ways to identify and respond to racism, discrimination and stereotypes in the classroom List strategies for supporting cultural responsiveness and anti-biased instruction
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  • WEA - FCS02 - Educational and Instructional Support (4hr) 4/29/2023

    Apr 29, 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. Objectives: Identify basic instructional support methods to assist classroom teachers (small group work, one–to-one, computer aided learning programs) Introduce diverse learning styles and
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  • WEA - Tier 1 Behavior Interventions Differentiated For Students Part A 4/29/2023

    Apr 29, 2023 9:00am Clock Hours Online
    This class is for ALL ESPs that work with students. The course is focused on how to work with students who are demonstrating unsuccessful behaviors. Participants will learn why student expectations for behavior should be high and how to redefine discipline as a growth and teaching opportunity rather than punishment
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  • WEA - Difficult Conversations With Parents and Educators (3hr) 4/29/2023

    Apr 29, 2023 9:00am Clock Hours Online
    In this time of education reform and limited funding, education has its fair share of challenges whether working with parents, educators, or administration. In this course, participants learn communication strategies that help stakeholders work together to support student achievement. Participants will: - Be introduced to new ways to analyze
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