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  • NBCT Vancouver Cohort - Component Three - Teaching Practice and Learning Environment

    Sep 25, 2017 5:00pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    The VEA NBCT Cohort is presenting this course at Ogden Elementary. Survey Monkey and Registration is required. Payment is due in full no later than the first class
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  • October 2nd National Boards Cohort Kick Off

    Oct 2, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    One of two dates to kick-off cohorts for your National Boards journey. If you're pursuing Components 2, 3 or 4, you'll start here this fall. Review 2017-18 fee schedule, detailed timeline and more resources on SEA's website. Registration Fee: $20 (one-time only) Component
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  • NBCT Vancouver Cohort - Component Two - Differentiation of Instruction

    Oct 4, 2017 5:00pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    The VEA NBCT Cohort is presenting this course at Ogden Elementary. Survey Monkey and Registration is required. Payment is due in full no later than the first class
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  • Behavior Supports for the Special Education Student

    Oct 11, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    In this six-hour course participants will look at behavior plans for students who need extra support for social and emotional support that trigger disruptive behaviors in both the general education classroom and in more restrictive setting. Participants will look at strategies that can be implemented immediately to help track these
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  • Summit TPEP Training - Student Growth Goals

    Oct 11, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    Join your colleagues at Summit for this evaluation session with a focus on strategies to write and implement effective Student Growth Goals. Registration is $10 for WEA members, $50 for non-members. Three clock hours and dinner will be provided. Wednesday, Oct 11
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  • Student Growth Goals

    Oct 12, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    This course deepens participants’ understanding of the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process, with a focus writing and implementing effective student growth goals. Session goals and objectives: - Gain knowledge about the law in relation to student growth goals - Review sample goals produced by practitioners across the state
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Communities

    Oct 16, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This training helps educators become more culturally responsive and improve their classroom engagement with students from diverse backgrounds, social groups and cultures through meaningful, caring school-based relationships
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  • NBCT Vancouver Cohort - Component Four - Effective and Reflective Practitioner

    Oct 16, 2017 5:00pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    The VEA NBCT Cohort is presenting this course at Ogden Elementary. Survey Monkey and Registration is required. Payment is due in full no later than the first class
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  • Evaluation Refresher

    Oct 19, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    Participants review the main components of the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process and earn about the changes to the system per new WACs, combining evidence and artifacts collection with strategies for writing and implementing effective student growth hoals and to explore formative assessments that enhance effective teaching practices and student
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Spokane

    Oct 21, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Federal Way

    Oct 21, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Yakima

    Oct 21, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Yakima Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Management

    Oct 23, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This training helps educators develop culturally responsive classroom management practices to ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe and equitable classroom. Participants will learn strategies to appreciate and appropriately integrate their students’ culture and family backgrounds into the classroom culture. It is preferred that participants register
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  • Student Growth Goals

    Oct 23, 2017 5:00pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This 3-hour course covers the 4-tiered evaluation process, focusing on writing and implementing effective Student Growth Goals
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  • NBCT Vancouver Cohort: Component One - Content Knowledge

    Oct 25, 2017 5:00pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    The VEA NBCT Cohort is presenting this course at Ogden Elementary. Survey Monkey and Registration is required. Payment is due in full no later than the first class
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  • Artifacts and Evidence

    Oct 26, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    Participants learn about collecting evidence and artifacts in the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process. Session goals and objectives: - Demystify the magnitude of collecting and providing evidence - Introduce tips to harvest evidence to best represent your instruction - Develop skills to identify relevant, meaningful, doable evidence
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  • WEA Education Support Professional (ESP) Conference

    Oct 27, 2017 5:00pm Clock Hours Des Moines Register
    Join us at the 2017 ESP Conference featuring: - Oct 27, 5-9 PM: Dinner, keynote by Saul Ramos, NEA ESP of the year and reception - Oct 28, 7:30-4 PM: Over two-dozen courses, including bargaining, cultural competency, technology, special education and other topics central to your work
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  • TPEP 101 - Evidence and Artifacts

    Oct 28, 2017 8:45am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    Participants learn about collecting evidence and artifacts in the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process. Session goals and objectives: - Demystify the magnitude of collecting and providing evidence - Introduce tips to harvest evidence to best represent your instruction - Develop skills to identify relevant, meaningful, doable evidence
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Everett

    Oct 28, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Everett Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Tri Cities

    Oct 28, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Olympia

    Oct 28, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Tumwater Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Federal Way

    Oct 28, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • Special Education Law & Advocacy

    Nov 3, 2017 10:00am Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    This two –day course will provide participants with the collective power to identify special education issues and develop action plan(s) to prepare and protect themselves while advocating for students with disabilities
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Lake Washington

    Nov 4, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • Retirement Income Puzzle

    Nov 6, 2017 4:30pm Spokane Register
    You are cordially invited to join us as special guest speaker, Chad Bughi, shares critical information that all school district pension employees need to hear. Chad has been sharing his knowledge for over 24 years, helping people make sound financial decisions such as: learning how to organize/structure your assets, optimize
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  • Certification 101

    Nov 15, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    During this workshop, participants do the following: - Become familiar with recent policy changes affecting teacher certification - Learn about the new National Board process - Get an overview of ProTeach© - Explore new certification renewal requirements - Review how to move from a residency
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  • Formative Assessment

    Nov 16, 2017 4:00pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    During this training, participants will: - Learn why it’s so important to use formative assessments in the classroom - Gain understanding of the research behind the practice - Investigate how formative assessments impact the opportunity gap - Uncover multiple connections between formative assessments and student learning
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  • Teacher Licensure 101

    Nov 16, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    WEA Certification Workshop
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  • WEA HCR 2017 Fall Leadership Conference

    Nov 17, 2017 5:00pm Clock Hours Des Moines Register
    Join us at the 2017 HCR Leadership Conference featuring: - Nov 17, 5-9:30 PM: Dinner, keynote and reception at the Four Points Sheraton, Des Moines - Nov 18, 8:00-3:30 PM: Leadership Conference at Mt Rainier HS, Des Moines Cost: $50 for WEA members (After you register, you
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  • TPEP - Writing Student Growth Goals

    Nov 18, 2017 8:45am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This 3-hour course is aimed at putting your best foot forward in the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process, with a focus on strategies to write and implement effective Student Growth Goals. Session goals and objectives Gain knowledge about the law in relation to student
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Lake Washington

    Nov 18, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Vancouver

    Nov 18, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • SeattleEA 2017-2018 National Board Renewal Cohort

    Nov 18, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Seattle Register
    SEA is offering a Support Cohort for National Board Candidates submitting their Renewal Portfolios in Spring 2018. If you’d like support organizing your portfolio and feedback on your writing, this group is for you. You will be given guidance on organizing your portfolio and evidence. Participants
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Federal Way

    Nov 18, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • Summit Professional Growth Plan (PGP) Support

    Nov 30, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    Register for Summit UniServ Council’s 3-part, 6 clock hour PGP training series to help educators through the key steps of the PGP process. This course is free for WEA members. Non-members may attend on a space available basis for $50 per session. Please sign-up for all 3
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  • WEA Statewide Bargaining Conference

    Dec 1, 2017 9:00am Seattle Register
    With increased funding and many changes in the law, it is more important than ever for locals to be prepared for bargaining. The WEA Statewide Bargaining Conference, Dec. 1-2, is a great opportunity for your team to get the skills and knowledge to be successful in this challenging environment! Please
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  • Creating and Implementing an Effective PGP

    Dec 6, 2017 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    Through hands-on instruction and discussion, each participant creates and implements a PGP that focuses on improving student achievement through meaningful, job-embedded professional development
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Management

    Dec 7, 2017 5:00pm Clock Hours Tukwila Register
    This training helps educators develop culturally responsive classroom management practices to ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe, and equitable classroom. Participants will learn strategies to appreciate and appropriately integrate their students' culture and family backgrounds into the classroom culture. To hold your spot, send a
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Federal Way

    Dec 9, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Everett

    Dec 9, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Everett Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start - Spokane

    Dec 9, 2017 9:00am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    The WEA National Board Renewal Jump Start is an opportunity to get support as you start the renewal process. Designed and led by NBCTs, this one-day seminar is a way to learn about the renewal requirements. Registration fees include lunch, training fees, clock hours, and materials. To run each seminar
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  • Building Hope Together 2018

    Jan 12, 2018 8:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
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  • National Boards Foundation

    Jan 16, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    Spokane EA facilitators are holding a National Boards Foundations workshop for those pursuing their National Board certification who have not previously attended a Foundations or JumpStart workshop
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  • National Boards Component 1 Workshop

    Jan 17, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    Spokane Education Association Facilitators are putting on a 3-hour Component 1 workshop to prepare for the Assessment Center. Participants must be registered for Component 1 with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for the current school year. The workshop will focus on what to expect
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Management - PSUC Jan. 2018

    Jan 23, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This training helps educators develop culturally responsive classroom management practices to ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe and equitable classroom. Participants learn strategies to appreciate and appropriately integrate their students’ culture and family backgrounds into the into the classroom culture. $5.00 - Puget Sound UniServ
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  • Loan Forgiveness

    Jan 25, 2018 5:00pm Poulsbo Register
    NEA research tells us that more of our members are coming into our union with greater student loan debt than ever before. WEA Olympic would like to assist our members with this burden and help them lead more financially secure lives. This workshop will cover the Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs
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  • Teacher Certification Workshop

    Jan 31, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Sumner Register
    Teacher Licensure • Washington state requirements for teacher certification • Overview of changes to second-tier licensure/Professional Certification • Latest certificate renewal requirements including new STEM and TPEP training requirements and Professional Growth Plans (PGPs) • Adding endorsements • National Board information and timelines If you are a Non-Member
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  • Summit TPEP- Evidence & Artifacts

    Feb 8, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    This 3-hour course is aimed at helping you get ready for the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process. This session will: - Demystify the magnitude of collecting and providing evidence - Introduce tips to "harvest" evidence to best represent your instruction - Develop skills to identify relevant, meaningful
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  • Special Education Law & Advocacy

    Feb 9, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This two–day course (12 hours total) will provide participants with the collective power to identify special education issues and develop action plan(s) to prepare and protect themselves while advocating for students with disabilities. Attendees must attend in teams of two or more. Laptop and CBA are required
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  • Special Education and the Law

    Feb 10, 2018 8:30am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This course is intended for teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals and other staff working with special education students. Topics covered will be referral and qualification of special needs students, 504 and IEP plans, behavioral interventions and disciplining of special education students
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Interactions - PSUC February 2018

    Feb 13, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This training helps educators explore culturally responsive classroom interaction practices to ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe and equitable classroom. Participants will learn to facilitate classroom interactions that appropriately integrate their students’ culture and family backgrounds. There is a special fee for our UniServ
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  • Educator Certification 101 Workshop

    Feb 13, 2018 5:00pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    Teacher Licensure • Washington state requirements for teacher certification • Overview of changes to second-tier licensure/Professional Certification • Latest certificate renewal requirements including new STEM and TPEP training requirements and Professional Growth Plans (PGPs) • Adding endorsements • National Board information and timelines
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  • Communication Strategies for Challenging Conversations

    Feb 13, 2018 5:00pm Clock Hours Tukwila Register
    Do you often face challenging situations communicating with parents, students, administrators or colleagues? This course will examine strategies to help you communicate clearly and effectively even under the most difficult circumstances. Please note: this event requires a $20 "good faith" check to hold space - the check will
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