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board of directors Leanne Swanson District 1 Bellingham, Meridian Dr. Jack Thompson District 2 Blaine, Ferndale, Lopez, Island, Lynden, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Shaw Island Mark Venn District 3 Anacortes, Burlington-Edison, Concrete, Conway, Darrington, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley Claudia Talmadge District 4 Coupeville, Lakewood, Mukilteo, Oak Harbor, South Whidbey, StanwoodCamano Dr. Alan Erickson District 5 Everett
NWESD Mission
Together We Can… provide leadership and cooperative services to our educational communities to support their efforts to increase the number of students meeting state and local standards.
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Claudia Buxton District 7 Edmonds, Mukilteo
Gordon W. Griggs District 8 Edmonds, Mukilteo
Merle Kirkley District 9 Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish 2 | Education Connection, Summer 2015
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Linda Byrnes District 6 Arlington, Granite Marysville, Sultan
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workshops at a glance Date
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Event
Page
May 28, 2015
Deep Dive Into the Next Generation Science Standards
Brian MacNevin
30971
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May 29, 2015
Youth Suicide Prevention Training
Wendi Thomas
30761
16
Jun 17-18, 2015
HiCap Students: Proven Strategies to Meet Their Needs
Nancy Smith & Linda Varner
31127
14
Jun 23, 2015
Deep Dive Into the Next Generation Science Standards
Brian MacNevin
31116
16
Jun 25, 2015
Introduction to Sheltered Instruction
Sarah Southard
31120
15
Jun 29, 2015
Technology for Improving Classroom Engagement & Participation
Chad Norman
31032
15
Jun 30; Aug 18, 2015
Promoting Student Discourse in Mathematics Through High Level Tasks
Mary Ellen Huggins & Patricia Bennett
31087
15
Jul 14-15, 2015
Making Sense of the Writing CCSS
Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan
31091
13
Jul 20-24, 2015
Curriculum Supporting Students’ Personal Intelligences
Mary Ann Johnson
31079
14
Jul 27-28, 2015
Poetry Counts: Teaching CCSS thru Joyous Reading & Writing
Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan
31094
13
Jul 28-29, 2015
“Scratching” the Surface of Computer Science
Brian MacNevin
31126
16
Jul 30, 2015
Deep Dive Into the Next Generation Science Standards
Brian MacNevin
31117
16
Aug 3-7, 2015
Essential Strategies to Reach Under-Resourced Learners
Mary Ann Johnson
31076
14
Aug 4-6, 2015
Incorporating Art into the Core Curriculum
Christine Wardenburg-Skinner
31048
14
Aug 5, 2015
Implementing Open Educational Resources in the Secondary Classroom
Mary Ellen Huggins
31118
15
Aug 10-11, 2015
Engagement & Joy in the CCSS Reading Workshop
Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan
31121
13
Aug 10-11, 2015
Making Content Accessible for All Learners
Katie Brown
31119
15
Aug 10; Sep 29, 2015
Literacy in the Service of Science
Brian MacNevin, Angie Schoenbeck, & Patricia Bennett
31046
16
Aug 11, 2015
Introduction to Learning-Focused Supervision
Sarah Southard
31106
17
Aug 18-19, 2015
UW-CEL Stage 1 for Principals
Edie Holcomb
31104
17
Sep 22; Oct 22; Nov 17; Dec 8, 2015; Jan 19, 2016
UW-CEL Stage 2 for Principals
Edie Holcomb
31103
17
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NWESD Offers New Accreditation Process a note from the superintendent
It is difficult to believe that the end of another school year is upon us. May/June is such a busy time for educators – we simultaneously wrap up the current academic year and prepare our systems for the next. For some schools, renewing Accreditation is part of the plan for the upcoming year – and we are excited to be part of a big change for Washington State School Accreditation. Over the past several months, we’ve been working with the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) to build an accreditation program for Washington State schools. The NWESD has assumed the lead AESD Accreditation role, at the request of the AESD Executive Board, and will provide AESD Accreditation services with schools/districts this fall. A key advantage to the AESD Accreditation program is the institutional knowledge and leadership offered by retired school administrator and experienced AESD Accreditation Coach Bob Estes. Estes has agreed to serve 4 | Education Connection, Summer 2015
as the state lead facilitator/coach, and is currently working with 58 schools in 30 districts across the state.
The AESD Accreditation Process
AESD Accreditation uses a Cycle of Inquiry to focus action and improvement planning. Schools work as a team and utilize the online School Improvement Plan/ Process Review (SIPPR) Tool. A coach/facilitator is assigned to work with the school team as it moves through the steps in the online workspace. Once the coach/facilitator completes a final written review and recommendation for AESD Accreditation, the principal presents the school process overview to an AESD Accreditation Panel, consisting of at least three ESD board members from across Washington State. This panel makes the final confirmation of a six-year AESD Accreditation, conditioned on a 3rd year review.
Provisional Accreditation
Last November, at the request of several schools, the AESD Executive Board approved the addition of a new one-year provisional option for schools currently accredited by “another accrediting entity,” that wish to transition to AESD Accreditation. In this process, an AESD coach/ facilitator provides an on-site review and assesses readiness and commitment for the school. This provisional option provides a process for schools to become engaged in the AESD Accreditation process off-cycle and to better understand the forthcoming expectations/obligations.
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Online Accreditation
Last January, at the request of several schools, the AESD Executive Board approved application to expand the AESD Accreditation to include online programs. We are pleased and excited that the Digital Learning Department (DLD) approved the AESD as an accreditor of online programs in Washington State, effective April 1, 2015. This online option provides a more cost-effective process for schools to accredit their online programs.
Accreditation History
Washington State school accreditation initially began to ensure that the state’s schools were meeting instructional program requirements. Over time it became optional and evolved to provide external validation that high schools were adequately preparing students for college/ university success. It was intended to document high program quality for colleges and for the patrons of Washington’s educational system. Over the years, the State Board of Education expanded the accreditation process to all grade levels. The voluntary AESD
Accreditation self-study process is a research-based approach to school improvement, that supports a long-term vision for a studentachievement focused educational system. The process provides for collaboration and deep reflection by the school community, for external review and validation of the school improvement plan, and the process that led to its development. It also provides a public statement of accountability. This last year, the NWESD worked with a team of ESD Assistant Superintendents for Teaching and Learning, digging deep to strengthen the rigorous AESD Accreditation process. We are poised to “take the next stepâ€? and grow our partnerships with districts and schools as more learn of the value-add of the AESD Accreditation process. Together we can‌ reinforce our systems to improve student achievement.
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washington achievement awards 55 schools in the NWESD region recognized
A total of 401 schools earned Washington Achievement Awards for 2014. Of those schools, fifty-five are in the NWESD region, holding 68 individual awards. Award-winning schools were notified in April by State Superintendent Randy Dorn and State Board of Education Chair Isabel Muñoz-Colón. The Washington Achievement Award recipients are the highest performing schools in the state based on three years of academic information as reported in the Washington Achievement Index. The Index was approved for use in 2014 by the State Board of Education. “Honoring successful schools is one of the most important things we do,” Dorn said. “We know schools are doing great work and are getting better at serving all students every day. We may not be where we want to be, but we are making progress. These awards celebrate both achievement and growth.” Schools are being recognized for being top performers in six categories: 1. Overall Excellence 2. High Progress 3. Reading Growth 4. Math Growth 5. Extended Graduation Rate (only awarded to high and comprehensive schools) 6. English Language Acquisition 6 | Education Connection, Summer 2015
“The Achievement Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the school communities who have made the greatest difference in the lives of Washington students,” MuñozColón said. “The State Board hopes to use this opportunity to share schools’ results and their stories so that we can replicate their great work in other areas of the state.” This is the sixth year of the Washington Achievement Awards. About the Award The Washington Achievement Award is based on statewide assessment data for the three previous years. This data is analyzed using the Achievement Index and criteria from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver. The Washington State Achievement Index is designed as a unified state and federal system intended to meaningfully differentiate among schools. It is a snapshot of a school’s performance based on statewide assessments. We can compare how a school performs in reading, writing,
math, science, and graduation rates. The Achievement Index is a joint project between the State Board of Education and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. In July 2012, SBE and OSPI began to revise the Achievement Index to include student growth data and college and career readiness indicators. This data will provide a better way to view school performance, measuring not only how many students meet state proficiency standards, but also how much and how quickly students are learning. For more information about the Washington Achievement Awards, visit the OSPI website. Olson, Nathan. “Press Releases - OSPI.” OSPI. OSPI Communications Office, 14 Apr. 2015. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
award recipients in the region Overall Excellence
Elementary Big Lake (Sedro-Woolley) Cedar Wood (Everett) Challenge (Edmonds) Kent Prairie (Arlington) Lowell (Bellingham) Mill Creek (Everett) Nooksack (Nooksack) Odyssey (Mukilteo) High School Bio Med Academy (Marysville) Glacier Peak (Snohomish) Kamiak (Mukilteo) Orcas Island (Orcas Island) South Whidbey (South Whidbey)
English Language Acquisition Elementary Endeavour (Mukilteo) Grove (Marysville) Roosevelt (Bellingham) Serene Lake (Mukilteo) View Ridge (Everett) Washington (Mount Vernon) Middle School Eisenhower (Everett) High School Lynnwood (Edmonds)
Math Growth
Elementary Alderwood (Bellingham) Big Lake (Sedro-Woolley) English Crossing (Lakewood) Kent Prairie (Arlington) Lyman (Sedro-Woolley) Maltby (Monroe) Northern Heights (Bellingham) Presidents (Arlington) Sherwood (Edmonds) Sultan (Sultan) High School Mariner (Mukilteo) Meridian (Meridian) Monroe (Monroe) South Whidbey (South Whidbey)
Reading Growth
Elementary Cedar Wood (Everett) Cedarhome (Stanwood) Glenwood (Lake Stevens) Happy Valley (Bellingham) Kent Prairie (Arlington) Lowell (Bellingham) Mill Creek (Everett) Nooksack (Nooksack) Odyssey (Mukilteo) Silver Beach (Bellingham) Sultan (Sultan) Middle School Post (Arlington) Whatcom (Bellingham) High School Mount Baker (Mount Baker)
High Progress
Elementary Central (Sedro-Woolley) Fryelands (Monroe) Mt. Pilchuck (Lake Stevens) Stanwood (Stanwood) Middle School Explorer (Mukilteo) Harbour Pointe (Mukilteo) Lake Stevens (Lake Stevens) Lynden (Lynden) Oak Harbor (Oak Harbor) Port Susan (Stanwood) High School Academy of Construction & Engineering (Marysville) Bio Med Academy (Marysville) Marysville Arts and Technology (Marysville) Meridian (Meridian) Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon) Mountlake Terrace (Edmonds) Stanwood (Stanwood)
Extended Graduation Rate Bio Med Academy (Marysville) Henry M. Jackson (Everett)
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Welcome Pam Estvold assistant superintendent
Assistant Superintendent Pam Estvold
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A lot is happening in the landscape of education right now; I want to support districts as they navigate some of these challenges
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As Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” And an exciting change is coming to the NWESD as we welcome Pam Estvold as the new Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning.
happening in the landscape of education right now; I want to support districts as they navigate some of these challenges – like transitioning to Common Core standards, SBAC testing, and developing teacher leaders,” Pam said.
Pam was most recently the Superintendent of the Conway School District and has focused much of her time on system improvements. She is heavily invested in the Teacher Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP), spending time as the Leadership Criteria Framework and Feedback Specialist for the Washington State Leadership Academy, as well as implementing the TPEP system in the Conway and Anacortes school districts. “I am excited for the opportunity to help districts on their journey of continuous improvement,” said Pam. “We are all working to ensure quality instruction for our students and integrating multiple initiatives in our districts that result in high levels of learning.”
After several years as a principal, Pam became an Assistant Superintendent in Anacortes before joining Conway School District as its Superintendent. At Conway, Pam worked closely with all programs, passed two levies, and managed a $12 million construction project.
Pam has extensive leadership experience in Washington school districts, particularly districts in the NWESD region. She spent many years at the principal level, working with her teams to build systems and facilitate professional learning. She received regional Distinguished Principal Awards in 2007 and 2011. “A lot is
Pam and her husband Marc live in Anacortes and have two adult sons living in Arizona and Texas. Pam loves to garden and read, and an early riser could spot her jogging around 5 a.m. with her friends.
Once Pam gets settled at the NWESD, she plans to focus on building relationships with the regional school districts. “I want to establish and maintain open lines of communication within all school districts in the NWESD region,” she said. “We have some incredibly talented Teaching & Learning staff in our region. I’m excited to jump in and get to work with these committed educators.”
We are excited for Pam to join the NWESD team. Please join us in sending her a warm welcome!
Board of Directors Welcomes
Linda Byrnes
For a time she also worked as an adjunct professor at Gonzaga and Western Washington universities. “Linda’s well rounded experience in education brings an extensive scope of knowledge to the NWESD Board, with a vantage point from almost every level,” said NWESD Superintendent Dr. Jerry Jenkins. “We are excited to add her broad perspective to important Board conversations.”
Linda’s career is even more impressive when you consider her time spent outside of education. She was elected to the NWESD Board Member City Council in Lake Stevens and Linda Byrnes in Arlington, as well as serving as a city representative on numerous The NWESD is excited to welcome its county boards. She served on several newest Board Member, Linda Byrnes from Boards of Directors for vital community Arlington. Linda obtained her Bachelors organizations in Snohomish County, such and Masters Degrees from Central as the Boys and Girls Clubs and United Washington University, followed by her Way. Linda also finds time for community Principal and Superintendent credentials service through the Rotary Club of from the University of Washington. Arlington and the Arlington Education Foundation, and continues to raise funds Linda joins the NWESD Board after more for children’s programs, food banks, senior than 30 years of service to the Washington centers, and the arts. “Community service education system. Most recently, Linda is a lifelong commitment,” she said. served as the Arlington School District Superintendent for 12 years. Prior to that, Linda’s commitment to education and her she spent time as Assistant Superintendent community are unwavering, and schools in the Highline School District, a Principal in the NWESD region can now benefit in Lakewood, and a teacher in Lake Stevens from her dedication and experience. and Moses Lake. “Educational Services Districts have a vital and unique role in the state of Washington, In addition to school district experience, especially for small and mid-size districts,” Linda spent time working at the state she says. “I am honored to work with you level. Her resume includes time as the to continue to provide the exceptional Supervisor of Basic Education in the quality of services the districts have come Office of the Superintendent of Public to expect.” Instruction (OSPI) and as the Legislative Liaison for the State Board of Education.
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GrowingKindergarten a full-day kindergarten conference This year, the state legislature is poised to accelerate the roll-out of full-day kindergarten across Washington State. This dramatic expansion is part of a larger movement that recognizes quality early learning experiences are key to improving student outcomes and closing the achievement gap. While each grade in school is important, kindergarten is a critical transitional year for establishing a trajectory of success. Much happens during the kindergarten year that makes it special, including welcoming families into the K-12 system, facilitating student success in a developmentally appropriate standards-based environment, and forging “school readiness” partnerships with the early learning community. Implementing high quality full-day kindergarten presents teachers and administrators with an important opportunity to take stock of how well their schools truly meet the needs of their youngest students. The Growing Kindergarten: Full-Day Kindergarten Conference provides dedicated time for kindergarten teachers from across the region to: Increase understanding of the current context of kindergarten in Washington State, including the requirements of fullday kindergarten, Present examples of rigorous, researchbased practices specific to the needs of kindergarteners and kindergarten teachers, Share promising practices for meeting and achieving high standards within a child development context and, Reflect on what makes kindergarten special in the lives of children and families. 10 | Education Connection, Summer 2015
2015 Speakers and Workshops Include:
Special keynotes from Robert Butts, Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning at OSPI and Barbara Novelli presenting Seven Essential Elements for Growing a Garden of Thinkers and Learners
July 21st-22nd NWESD, Anacortes $150 for one day, $225 both days Lunch is provided Clock Hours available
An Introduction to the Washington State Kindergarten Guidelines – Lori Sjolund, Sumner School District and Kristi Dominguez, Bellingham School District Learning Centers for Kindergarten – Kelly Marks, Everett Public Schools & Sherri Laboon, NWESD Early Learning Specialist Classroom Conversations & Academic Discourse (ELA) – Angie Schoenbeck, NWESD Literacy Coordinator Executive Functioning Strategies for the Kindergarten Classroom – Darcie Donegan, Specialist for the Department of Early Learning & Frontiers of Innovation, Harvard University A Closer Look at Narrative, Opinion and Informational Text Types – David Matteson, David Matteson & Associates Making Meaning of the Standards for Mathematical Practices – MaryEllen Huggins, NWESD Math Coordinator Teach Science-Teach Math – Barbara Novelli, George Fox University Ready or Not Here We Come! District Readiness Program Highlights from Around the Region – Regional Panel Registration opens May 13th. Visit the NWESD website or contact Tracy Weber by email at tweber@nwesd.org for more information.
Washington’s Next Generation of Science Instruction is By Brian MacNevin, Regional Science Coordinator
As a science advisory panel member in 2008, I had the privilege of serving alongside science education leaders from Washington in advising the metamorphosis of our Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) into the 2009 Washington State Science Learning Standards (2009 WSSLS). The energy and the intention of our state’s consultants and writers made for an ambitious and progressive set of state standards aligned closely to the vision of the National Science Education Standards (NSES) – some of whose authors directly advised Washington’s writing team! I often feel that the consultants’ and writing team members’ conversations in Washington nucleated a new vision for a multidimensional nature of science instruction. Together with the years of research into effective science instruction that followed the Benchmarks for Science Literacy in 1993 and the National Science Education Standards in 1996, that “three-dimensional” vision became the defining architecture described in A Framework for K-12 Science Education in 2012.
Now!
When the time came to codify the future vision of K-12 science education in a new set of national science standards, Washington played a critical role as a lead state in the writing of The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Washington’s leadership continued as science education leaders spent two years studying A Framework for K-12 Science Education and providing ongoing feedback to the nascent NGSS. With that rich history of being on the cutting edge of science education standards, the Washington State Legislature voted in 2013 to adopt the NGSS outright as the 2013 Washington State Science Learning Standards (2013 WSSLS). Built upon years of research and toward college and career readiness, the NGSS/WSSLS represent a commitment to the vision of high-quality science instruction which engages all students in the three dimensions of Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) in Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering and Technological Design.
There is much more to do than merely adopt a vision document and a policy document. New
materials truly aligned with the vision of the NGSS are not expected for some time. But with the leadership of OSPI’s Science Director, Ellen Ebert and the help of the ESD Regional Science Coordinators, educators in Washington State are learning about these new articulations of science instruction so we can speak a common language and use our existing materials to shift instruction to that vision. Educators are building a common vision of what true engagement in the Science and Engineering Practices and the Crosscutting Concepts looks like for students. Those same educators are recruiting more and more of our students into active participation in the practices and the thinking of scientists and engineers. Our state’s transition to The Next Generation Science Standards is the active work of the now and of the future for our state. Please know that the Northwest Educational Service District is ready to help in our region’s transition to the NGSS/WSSLS. I look forward to helping teachers engage in the work of bringing this vision of science education to life. Contact Brian: 360-299-4716 or bmacnevin@nwesd.org.
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english language arts Engagement & Joy in the CCSS Reading Workshop
Making Sense of the Writing Poetry Counts: Teaching CCSS CCSS thru Joyous Reading & Event ID: 31091 Writing
In this class participants will learn to implement and sustain a studentcentered reading classroom. Ideas for setting up an environment that leads to success and joy of reading will be shared. Participants will learn active reading strategies both for fiction and nonfiction texts to include close reading, accountable talk, and emphasis on the power of visuals through short text, poetry, and picture books. Engaging students through choice will be modeled and discussed. Instructors will offer ideas for small group individualized and shared reading instruction. Specific examples for assessing readers and setting goals for each student will also be a focus.
Writing has always been a challenging subject to teach. Enter the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and now writing instruction can seem to be an unsurmountable feat. In this class the instructors will distill this fear. They will review the writing CCSS in grades K-8 and share practical ideas for teaching to these standards using research-based strategies. Participants will learn about setting up an environment which encourages a range of writing across the content areas. The instructors will share ways to build writing skills as students learn to write narrative, opinion/argumentative, and informative pieces. Participants will engage in short and long-term planning for teaching writing.
Event ID: 31121
A $7 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class session. Presenters: Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: NWESD Dates: August 10 & 11, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Courses may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met.
A $7 materials fee is required to be paid to the instructor at the first class session. Presenters: Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: Everett Public Schools Community Resource Center Dates: July 14 & 15, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event ID: 31094
In this age of high-stakes testing too many educators have laid poetry to rest saying there isn’t enough time to do the “extras”. In this workshop, participants will learn that poetry is not an “extra”. Teaching close reading through reading and writing poetry will be a focus for this class. Participants will learn strategies and structures for teaching students oral prosody, visualizing, accountable talk, explaining thematic ideas through claims, reason, evidence, and writing poetry to explore the writing process and celebrate meaning making. Many strategies for grades K-8 students will be shared. Mentor poetry texts will be introduced. Participants will receive a collection of poems to use the first day of school. A $7 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class session. Presenters: Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: Everett Public Schools Community Resource Center Dates: July 27 & 28, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Register Early!
Classes not meeting minimum enrollment may be cancelled.
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instructional strategies Curriculum Supporting Students’ Personal Intelligences: Self-Motivation, Persistence and Empathy Event ID: 31079
You will increase student energy and involvement if you merge your content curriculum with insights students need to activate their own motivation, life skills to deal with stress, awareness of personal strengths, perspective, and empathy. We will explore best practices involving motivation theory and ways to use assessment to build a stronger student. We will also look at demotivators, research on increasing student engagement, and class management outcomes resulting from development of student personal intelligences. A $15.50 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class session. Presenter: Mary Ann Johnson Facilitator: Anita GarciaHolzemer Clock Hours: 30 College Credits: 3 Registration Fee: $355 Location: Everett Public Schools - North Middle School Dates: July 20 - 24, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Essential Strategies to Reach Under-Resourced Learners Event ID: 31076
You will survey nine ways students can be under-resourced and learn how to work with students who come to you without some essential needs being met. Using information largely from the work of Ruby Payne and Eric Jensen, you will discover strategies to boost student achievement, improve their school experience, reduce their stress, and build a more successful and enriched environment for yourself, your students, and their families. A $15.50 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class session. Presenter: Mary Ann Johnson Facilitator: Anita GarciaHolzemer Clock Hours: 30 College Credits: 3 Registration Fee: $355 Location: Everett Public Schools - North Middle School Dates: August 3 - 7, 2015 Time: 8:30AM - 3:30PM
HiCap Students: Proven Strategies to Meet Their Needs Event ID: 31127
This series will cover Nature and Needs, Best Practices for Highly Capable Learners, and Metacognition: Critical and Creative Thinking Skills. The teaching strategies covered in this series will support highly capable students in the general education, enrichment, selfcontained HiCap, and cluster model classrooms. This class aligns with the new teacher evaluation, TPEP Criterion #3: Recognizing individual learning needs and developing strategies to address those needs. Presenters: Nancy Smith & Linda Varner Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 12 Registration Fee: $140 Location: NWESD Dates: June 17 & 18, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Incorporating Art into the Core Curriculum
Event ID: 31048
During this three-day workshop held at the North Fork Studio in Edison, students will explore how the art elements and principles of design are pertinent to Common Core State Standards. Through hands-on projects incorporating a variety of arts materials, and practice in Visual Thinking Strategies, students will discover how the arts can enliven and enrich learning for the benefit of students. A $15 materials fee is required to be paid to the instructor at the first class session. Presenter: Christine WardenburgSkinner Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 15 Registration Fee: $185 Location: North Fork Studio, Edison Dates: August 4 - 6, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Event ID: 31120
Participants will learn about basic language acquisition theory and gain an initial understanding of how to support students to develop language proficiency while engaging in learning in various content areas. The workshop will incorporate strategies for language learners from various sheltered instruction/ELL programs like SIOP and GLAD. Registration priority will be given to teachers at Focus and Priority Schools in Improvement. Presenter: Sarah Southard Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: Free Location: NWESD Date: June 25, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Making Content Accessible for All Learners Event ID: 31119
In order to engage all of our students in learning, we need to understand the language demands of our content and the language proficiency of our students. In this course, we will model strategies for engaging students of various language levels in demanding academic content with the help of scaffolding and differentiation techniques. Day 2 of the course will be tailored to the specific needs and interests of the participants. Topics may include developing academic vocabulary, improving the quality of student talk, strategies to support students reading complex text, or other topics of interest. Bring your questions! Intended Audience: Classroom teachers providing Tier 1 instruction. Presenter: Katie Brown Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 11 Registration Fee: $150 Location: NWESD Dates: August 10 & 11, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Technology for Improving Classroom Engagement & Participation Event ID: 31032
The proliferation of education technology can be overwhelming for the busy classroom teacher. This workshop will focus on the most practical and proven sites and applications available to educators today. Teachers will explore a variety of tools to improve classroom workflow, collaboration, and student assessment. These versatile tools will be useful to teachers who want to implement genuinely useful technology in their classrooms. The overview will mostly include free sites and tools useful to both students and teachers. Sandbox time will be given for teachers to explore the sites they found most applicable to their specific teaching responsibility. Target audience: Gr. 4-12 classroom teachers in both general education and subject-specific classrooms. Participants must bring their own laptop for use during the class. Presenter: Chad Norman Facilitator: Anita GarciaHolzemer Clock Hours: 7 Registration Fee: $85 Location: NWESD Date: June 29, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
mathematics
Introduction to Sheltered Instruction
Implementing Open Educational Resources in the Secondary Classroom Event ID: 31118
Participants will review Open Educational Resources and better understand how to weave these tasks into their yearly mathematics instructional plan. Teachers will determine when tasks can be used formatively as an introduction to a mathematical unit as content support during the presentation of the unit, as well as a culminating activity at the end of a unit of study. Participants will better understand how to utilize Open Educational Resources as meaningful learning and formative assessment processes throughout their mathematical units. Presenter: Mary Ellen Huggins Facilitator: Nancy Menard Clock Hours: 5 Registration Fee: $25 Location: NWESD Date: August 5, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Promoting Student Discourse in Mathematics Through High-Level Tasks Event ID: 31087
Students’ mathematics understanding increases when students are engaged in high-level tasks and student discourse. Participants in this class will better understand how the shifts in Washington State Learning Standards in Mathematics will impact their mathematics instruction. Teachers and para-educators who serve migrant students will have an opportunity to deepen their own mathematical understanding while learning affective strategies to increase student conceptual understanding and discourse. Funded by Migrant Education Program (MEP). Presenters: Mary Ellen Huggins & Patricia Bennett Facilitator: Nancy Menard Clock Hours: 12 Registration Fee: Free Location: NWESD Dates: June 30 & August 18, 2015
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science Deep Dive Into the Next Generation Science Standards
Literacy in the Service of Science
“Scratching” the Surface of Computer Science
Understand the architecture and development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Learn about the connections between the Washington State Science Standards and the NGSS and develop a deeper understanding of the specific standards for your grade level. Increase your understanding of the Washington State implementation timeline for the NGSS and consider key instructional shifts for these new standards.
This two-day workshop focuses on how to help students develop strategies to read and write in the service of science. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the CCSSELA, how they complement the Next Generations Science Standards, and strategies to engage and develop students’ language in their science classrooms. Funded by Migrant Education Program (MEP) funds.
From Code.Org to CodeNow.Org and HourOfCode.Org many people are recognizing that our students are not being prepared with one of the most basic 21st-century literacies: coding (i.e. computer programming). Computer literacy involves far more than just using office applications and clicking a mouse around a screen. Before one can use a computer for modeling or data analysis, one first has to understand how people teach computers how to work – through coding. Using the Scratch programming language, this workshop will introduce you to some basic computer science concepts so you are better prepared to help your students explore coding.
Event ID: 31126
Event ID: 31046
Presenter: Brian MacNevin Facilitator: Nancy Menard Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: Free Location: NWESD Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Target audience: Teachers and paraeducators who serve migrant students, especially suited for middle and high school science teachers. Presenters: Brian MacNevin, Angie Schoenbeck, & Patricia Bennett Facilitator: Nancy Menard Clock Hours: 12 Registration Fee: Free Location: NWESD Dates: August 10 & September 29, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Event ID: 30971 Date: May 28, 2015 Event ID: 31116 Date: June 23, 2015 Event ID: 31117 Date: July 30, 2015
Target audience: Elementary school teachers. Presenter: Brian MacNevin Facilitator: Nancy Menard Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $50 Location: NWESD Dates: July 28 & 29, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Prevention Youth Suicide Prevention Training Event ID: 30961
House Bill 1336 requires that each Washington State school district has in place a plan for handling emotional and behavioral distress, including suicidal thinking, behavior, and threats of violence. This three-hour training will provide the tools needed for participants to understand what is required to build a district-wide plan. Presenter: Wendi Thomas Clock Hours: 3 Date: May 29, 2015
Participants will: • Learn to identify potential warning signs in youth • Study best-practice curriculum Networks for Life • Gain skills enabling them to use Look, Listen, and Link resources and help identify issues related to youth suicide
Facilitator: Jane Morgan Registration Fee: $60 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Introduction to LearningFocused Supervision Event ID: 31106
In this class, participants will get an introduction to the concepts set forth by Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman in their book: Learning Focused Supervision. Participants will have opportunities to explore learningfocused conversations that are datadriven for developing expertise and improving professional practice. They will also engage with a continuum of learning-focused interaction and apply templates and tools for planning and reflecting conversations. Presenter: Sarah Southard Facilitator: Jennifer Longchamps Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: Free Location: NWESD Date: August 11, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
UW-CEL Stage 1 for Principals
UW-CEL Stage 2 for Principals
This two-day overview of the UWCEL Instructional Framework and how it aligns with the state’s teacher evaluation system is targeted to principals who are new to the process and have only limited experience with CEL 5D+.
UW-CEL Stage 2 framework training is a five-class series for principals and assistant principals who have completed Stage 1 training. Evaluators will apply the framework and rubric in a formative process. This includes the capacity to give feedback, provide immediate support for implementing the feedback, and provide long-term professional development.
Event ID: 31104
Participants will understand: • the state context and expectations • connections between the teacher evaluation criteria and the principal evaluation criteria • how the structure and vocabulary of the instructional framework supports the washington criteria for teacher evaluation • the role of multiple sources of evidence in observation feedback and goal-setting
Event ID: 31103
Presenter: Edie Holcomb Facilitator: Jennifer Longchamps Clock Hours: 30 Registration Fee: Free Location: NWESD Dates: September 22, October 22, November 17, December 8, 2015 & January 19, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Presenter: Edie Holcomb Facilitator: Jennifer Longchamps Clock Hours: 12 Registration Fee: Free Location: NWESD Dates: August 18 & 19, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
TPEP
Teacher Principal Evaluation Project
Save the Date! State of Children & Families Brunch September 24, 2015
An Early Learning Leadership Brunch, for community stakeholders and leaders to gather around the important topic of young children and families. The 2015 State of Children & Families Report and data will be released at this event. Mark your calendar, and contact Tracy Weber to RSVP (tweber@nwesd.org).
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