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  • LWEA Equity for All Conference

    Mar 23, 2019 8:00am Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    Participants will engage in meaningful learning opportunities and examine practices in schools and classrooms for the purpose of developing student-focused strategies to close the achievement gap and increase student academic success. Examples of 2019 LWEA Equity for All Conference topics include the following: Understanding the Diverse Cultures of our
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  • WEA Olympic- North Mason Special Education Law

    Mar 23, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Belfair Register
    Understanding the Federal and State laws for providing special education programs in our public schools is imperative to ensure the compliant delivery of services to qualified students. This course provides an overview of the rules and regulations required for providing special education services. Based on WAC 392-172A and specific court
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 3/23/19 Spokane

    Mar 23, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    WEAs National Board Renewal Feedback & Support provides NBCTs an opportunity to share and get feedback on one or two drafts of their Professional Growth Experience (PGE) requirements to renew their NB Certificate. NBCTs will participate in a structured feedback protocol process with other candidates to examine PGE evidence, alignment
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  • National Board Home Stretch (6-hour) - 3/23/19 Spokane

    Mar 23, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    WEA's National Board Home Stretch is focused on supporting National Board candidates as they are making final revisions to components just before submission. Participants Eligible to Attend: 2018-19 candidates working on their National Board Certification for submission in spring, 2019. This National Board Home Stretch is a
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  • Habits of Mind

    Mar 25, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This course will introduce educators to the 16 Essential Characteristics for Success. Educators will walk away with strategies and tools for integrating habits of mind in their daily classroom routine. Participants are asked to bring two (2) upcoming lessons to work on embedding the habits into your own current practice
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  • Special Education Law PSUC March 30 2019

    Mar 30, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This course provides an overview of the rules and regulations required for providing special education services. Based on WAC 392-172A and specific court cases, instruction provides participants with the tools needed to provide compliant services. Participants will: - Gain awareness of the definition of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
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  • Teacher Certification 101 (SeattleEA South)/04/02/19

    Apr 2, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Seattle Register
    Do you have questions about Washington state teacher certification and continuing education requirements, state policy updates, or support options? At the WEA Teacher Certification 101 Training you will: * Learn about recent policy changes affecting teacher certification, including timelines * Explore the National Board Certification process and support
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  • Classroom Strategies to Assist Trauma Impacted Students PSUC April 4 2019

    Apr 4, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    Participants will develop an understanding about: -The impact of traumatic experiences on students and their classroom behaviors. -Strategies and approaches used to mitigate this impact and improve educational outcomes. -The importance of incorporating self-care techniques for students and educators. Cost: $10.00 for Puget
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  • Teacher Certification 101 (SeattleEA North)/04/04/19

    Apr 4, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Seattle Register
    Do you have questions about Washington state teacher certification and continuing education requirements, state policy updates, or support options? At the WEA Teacher Certification 101 Training you will: * Learn about recent policy changes affecting teacher certification, including timelines * Explore the National Board Certification process and support
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  • De-Escalation and Behavior Modification

    Apr 4, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Renton Register
    This training is designed to empower certificated staff, para-educators, and other school staff to address student agitation and escalating behavior and to calm and refocus the behavior back to student learning. The training is open to Rainier UniServ members, and a $20 good faith check must be sent to the
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  • ESA Certification 101 Training at WEA-Southeast Kennewick - April 9th 2019

    Apr 9, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    Education Staff Associates (ESA) include school counselors, psychologists, social workers, SLPs, OT/PT’s and nurses. ESAs have complex and different certification and continuing education requirements, with many changes in recent years. Do you have questions about Washington state ESA certification and continuing education requirements, state policy updates, or support options
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  • PGP Workshop Session 1 - Clarkston-Asotin April 10 2019

    Apr 10, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Clarkston Register
    Professional Growth Plans (PGPs) are job-embedded professional learning experiences for educators to renew their certificates and earn clock hours. PGPs are built from the work you are already doing. Certificated educators can complete one PGP per year (25 clock hours); they can renew their certificates with 4 PGPs every 5
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  • It's Never Too Early to Think About Retirement Planning Fourth Corner April 12-13 2019

    Apr 12, 2019 6:00pm Bellingham Register
    WEA Fourth Corner and WEA-Retired are pleased to present a pre-retirement seminar for members who are planning for retirement for refundable $25. Spouses/significant others for an additional $15. How prepared are you? What decisions will you have to make? What paperwork should you have in order, now and then
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  • ESA Certification 101 SEA/WEAEW 2/27/19

    Apr 17, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    A joint training for members of Spokane EA and WEA-Eastern UniServ Council: Education Staff Associates (ESA) include school counselors, psychologists, social workers, SLPs, OT/PT’s and nurses. ESAs have complex and different certification and continuing education requirements, with many changes in recent years. This course is
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  • Students with Autism in Your Classroom

    Apr 17, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    This course offers an in-depth look at autism characteristics in areas such as social reciprocity, shared attention, and perspective taking. Attendees learn how these deficits translate into academic, social, motor, communication and adaptive difficulties in schools and communities. This course provides an overview of the various behavioral, developmental and structured
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 4/20/19 Federal Way

    Apr 20, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    WEAs National Board Renewal Feedback & Support provides NBCTs an opportunity to share and get feedback on one or two drafts of their Professional Growth Experience (PGE) requirements to renew their NB Certificate. NBCTs will participate in a structured feedback protocol process with other candidates to examine PGE evidence, alignment
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  • WEA Olympic Special Education and the Law

    Apr 30, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo Register
    This is a 3 hour version of the popular and intensive course designed to provide an overview of the rules and regulations required for providing special education services. Based on WAC 392-172A and specific court cases, this course provides the tools stakeholders need to provide compliant services to students with
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  • New Student Discipline Rules training

    May 2, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Tukwila Register
    WEA staff Sally McNair will join us to facilitate a conversation around the new student discipline rules adopted by OSPI in July 2018. This event is open to members of Rainier UniServ council, and a $20 Good Faith check must be sent to the Council office (575 Andover Park West
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  • National Board Renewal Jump Start - Lake Washington May 4 2019

    May 4, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    WEA's National Board Renewal Jump Start is a 1-day training that provides key information to NBCTs who are engaged in the National Board Certification renewal process. This training helps candidates consider their growth and experiences since becoming a NBCT and how to relate this to the renewal process. There is
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Behavior Interventions PSUC May 6 2019

    May 6, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This training helps educators integrate culturally responsive behavior intervention practices into their classroom. Participants build on concepts from earlier courses in the Culturally Responsive Strategies series to learn to implement behavior intervention strategies that respect all students
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  • PGP Sessions 2-3 Asotin-Clarkson May 13 and June 5 2019

    May 13, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Clarkston Register
    Did you attend our PGP Part 1 training? If so, you are eligible to attend this follow-up series to help you revise and finalize your PGP! This 2-part, 4-hour (total) training will help you 1) get focused feedback on your draft PGP, 2) consider changes to your plan
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  • Teacher Certification 101 Federal Way Education Association PSUC May 14 2019

    May 14, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way 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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  • School to Prison Pipeline

    May 15, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Des Moines Register
    This overview session will explore the school-to-prison pipeline which refers to the entire system that leads many youth of color to be introduced to the criminal justice system at a young age. This event is open to members of Rainier and Kent UniServ councils. A $20 "good faith check" is
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  • Teacher Certification 101 Auburn Education Association PSUC May 16 2019

    May 16, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Auburn 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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  • It's Never Too Early to Think About Retirement Planning Fourth Corner May 17-18 2019

    May 17, 2019 6:00pm Mount Vernon Register
    WEA Fourth Corner and WEA-Retired are pleased to present a pre-retirement seminar for members who are planning for retirement for refundable $25. Spouses/significant others for an additional $15. How prepared are you? What decisions will you have to make? What paperwork should you have in order, now and then
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  • Tacoma EA Micro Aggressions and Implicit Bias

    May 20, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
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  • National Board Information Night

    May 30, 2019 4:15pm Spokane Register
    This will be an overview and Q&A session for those who are considering National Boards and/or just want to find out more. Hosted by our cohort facilitators who are your fellow SEA members, you will gain a better understanding of what the process is like and if it is a
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  • Tacoma EA Implicit Bias Gender/Sexuality

    May 30, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    In this course, participants are introduced to implicit bias research, resources, and concepts, including microaggressions and micro-insults. During the other portion of this course, participants focus on gender and the intersectionality of implicit bias and -isms that lead to microaggressions and inhibit success in the classroom and the workplace. Participants
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  • Implicit Bias Disability

    Jun 6, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
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  • CRCM 3 - Culturally Responsive Classroom Interactions 2019

    Jun 10, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Lakewood Register
    Educators will explore culturally responsive classroom interaction practices to ensure students experience a positive, consistent, safe and equitable classroom. Learn to facilitate classroom interactions appropriately integrating students’ culture and family backgrounds. Objectives: Apply core practices for developing culturally responsive classroom interactions; identify strategies for building relationships between students and families;
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  • Implicit Bias for Member Organizing

    Sep 4, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Lakewood Register
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  • WEA LOWER COLUMBIA FOUNDATIONS COURSE

    Sep 12, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Longview Register
    The Foundations Course is an informational meeting about National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for those who did not attend Jump Start. This will be a FREE course and will be 3 hours in duration
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  • National Board Foundations

    Sep 19, 2019 4:15pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    Foundations or Jump Start is required for National Board candidates who are planning on applying for the OSPI Conditional Loan. If you have previously attended a WEA Jump Start event, yu do NOT need to attend Foundations. The cost of the Foundations class is $90 payable by check
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  • WEA LOWER COLUMBIA FOUNDATIONS COURSE

    Sep 26, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Longview Register
    The Foundations Course is an informational meeting about National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for those who did not attend Jump Start. This will be a FREE course and will be 3 hours in duration
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  • Certification 101

    Sep 30, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo 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 to a professional certificate, renew
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  • National Board Cohort Kick Off Oct 1 SEA

    Oct 1, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    If you are pursuing Components 2, 3 or 4, this is the first cohort meeting of the year. You need to attend on October 1 or October 3, 2019. You are currently registering for October 1
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  • National Board Cohort Kick-off

    Oct 1, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    Cohorts are kicking off this year on EITHER October 1st or 3rd at the SEA office from 4:30 - 7:30. You will receive vital information to you candidacy this year, and attending ONE of these events is required for all National Board candidates planning on taking part in one
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  • ESA Certification 101

    Oct 1, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo Register
    During this workshop, Education Staff Associates (ESAs) - school counselors, psychologists, social workers, speech/language pathologists, OT/PTs and nurses - learn about current certification requirements. During this workshop, participants do the following: • Become familiar with recent policy changes affecting each of the ESA certification groups • Learn about the National
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  • WEA Lower Columbia NBCT Cohort Component 4

    Oct 3, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Longview Register
    National Board Component 4 (20 Hours) for WEA Lower Columbia members. 4-8 PM on October 3 & 17, January 9, February 6 and March 5. $225 due on first night of class
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  • National Board Cohort Kick-off

    Oct 3, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    Cohorts are kicking off for this year on EITHER October 1st or October 3rd at the SEA office from 4:30 - 7:30. You will receive vital information to your candidacy this year, and attending ONE of these events is required for all National Board candidates planning on taking part
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  • NEW STEM Workshop

    Oct 4, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    This workshop is designed to highlight and deep dive into the Science (NGSS), Technology (Washington State Standards), Mathematics (Common Core), and Engineering standards in order to have participants build and implement an integrated lesson with a minimum of two of the STEM components
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Module 1 Fife EA 10/7/19

    Oct 7, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Milton Register
    This training is for Fife EA Cert and ESP members, held at Endevour Intermediate School in the Art Room #212 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. 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 adult relationships
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  • Exploring TPEP Evaluation Student Growth Goals Formative Assessments Evidence and Artifacts

    Oct 7, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    Here's a great opportunity to obtain your TPEP clock hours required for certification early in the school year
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  • Professional Growth Plans (PGP’s)- Connections to Instructional Practice

    Oct 7, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo Register
    Participants learn how the Professional Growth Plans created by the Professional Educator Standards Board impacts their professional lives. They receive hands-on instruction and work on their PGP. In addition, they review how PGPs fit with STEM and TPEP professional development requirements for certificate renewal and learn about the role of
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  • Culturally Responsive Strategies Classroom Communities

    Oct 15, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup 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 adult relationships
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  • WEA-Southeast Certification Workshop October 15 2019

    Oct 15, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    Do you have questions about Washington state teacher certification and continuing education requirements, state policy updates, or support options? Come learn more at the WEA Teacher Certification Workshop
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  • Relationships Reframe Regulation

    Oct 17, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Lakewood Register
    In this course, participants practice neuro-centric strategies that build student confidence and promote trust. Multiple co-regulation and self-regulation strategies that lead to strong relationships between students and teachers and para-educators, as well as among students and their peers, are discussed. These strategies help grow strong, caring and supportive relationships with
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Module 2 Fife EA 10/21/19

    Oct 21, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Milton Register
    This training is for Fife EA Cert and ESP members, held at Endevour Intermediate School in the Art Room #212 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. 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
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  • De-Escalation Strategies for Educators

    Oct 22, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    Participants learn to recognize signs of a potential behavioral crisis and remediate before the event. You will explore how your own behavior can contribute to the escalation cycle, discover de-escalation techniques that recognize the importance of maintaining student dignity during behavior crises
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  • WEA Fourth Corner Retirement Seminar

    Oct 25, 2019 6:00pm Ferndale Register
    This course covers the following retirement-related topics: A. Financial Planning B. PEBB (healthcare) C. VEBA D. Social Security and Medicare E. Estate planning F. The work-to-retirement transition G. Long-term care At the end of the course, participants will be able to
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  • Loan Forgiveness Training Summit 10/28/19

    Oct 28, 2019 4:30pm Puyallup Register
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  • WEA Southeast Education Staff Associate (ESA) Certification 101 Training October 28 2019

    Oct 28, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    Education Staff Associates (ESA) include school counselors, psychologists, social workers, SLPs, OT/PT’s and nurses. ESAs have complex and different certification and continuing education requirements, with many changes in recent years. Please attend if you have questions about Washington state ESA certification and continuing education requirements, state policy updates, or
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  • TPEP Refresher- Tacoma EA

    Oct 29, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    Participants review the main components of the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process and learn about the changes to the system per new WACs, combining evidence and artifacts collection with strategies for writing and implementing effective student growth goals and to explore formative assessments that enhance effective teaching practices and student
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Module 3 Fife EA 11/4/19

    Nov 4, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Milton Register
    This training is for Fife EA Cert and ESP members, held at Endevour Intermediate School in the Art Room #212 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. 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
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  • Healing Centered Masculinity - WEA-Riverside - 11/6

    Nov 6, 2019 4:45pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    Examine the importance of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and mental health access in the life trajectory from boys to men. Critique the tradition and social structure of male leadership in the female dominated sector of education
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  • Implicit Bias - Race Equity and Disability

    Nov 7, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    In this course, participants develop an understanding of how our beliefs, values, and experiences inform implicit biases related to race and ethnicity and how our implicit biases and behaviors impact others (students, colleagues, families, etc.). Participants examine how implicit bias and microaggressions can impact the success of students
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  • TPEP Growth Goals- Tacoma EA

    Nov 7, 2019 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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  • WEA Olympic- Autism in your Classroom

    Nov 9, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Port Angeles Register
    This course offers an indepth look at autism characteristics in areas such as social reciprocity, shared attention, and perspective taking. Attendees learn how these deficits translate into academic, social, motor, communication, and adaptive difficulties in schools and communities. This course provides an overview of the various behavioral, developmental, and structured
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  • Implicit Bias- Micro Aggression Tacoma EA

    Nov 14, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
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  • Paraeducators and Teacher Partnerships

    Nov 14, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    Participants in this course learn tools and resources to better support students and increase student achievement
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Module 4 Fife EA 11/18/19

    Nov 18, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Milton Register
    This training is for Fife EA Cert and ESP members, held at Endevour Intermediate School in the Art Room #212 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. This training helps educators integrate culturally responsive behavior interventions practices into their classroom. Participants build on concepts from earlier courses in the Culturally Responsive Strategies series to
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  • New Discipline Rules- Moving Away from Exclusionary Practice

    Nov 18, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo Register
    Participants will have a chance to explore and understand the new student discipline rules adopted by OSPI in July 2018.  Participants will review the rationale for the new rules, the requirements the rules place on classroom level educators, and problem solve and review resources to support best practice implementation in
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  • TPEP Artifacts and Evidence- Tacoma EA

    Nov 19, 2019 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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  • New Discipline Rules-Moving Away from Exclusionary Practice

    Nov 19, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Burlington Register
    Participants explore and understand the new student discipline rules adopted by OSPI in July 2018. Participants review the rationale for the new rules and the requirements the rules place on classroom-level educators. They also problem-solve and review resources to support best practice implementation in the classroom in order to
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  • Introduction to IEPs

    Nov 21, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    You are registering for the course "Introduction to IEPs" on Thursday, 11/21/2019 from 4:00pm-7:00pm
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  • Constructing a greenhouse for student growth

    Dec 2, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Lakewood Register
    Creating a space for optimal growth and achievement for each and every one of our students often means incorporating more than an environment that works for "most students." Have you had experience with students who have a hard time getting started on a task? Or a student who gets started
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  • Helping Students in Unstable Housing be Ready to Learn - WEA-Riverside (12/5)

    Dec 5, 2019 4:45pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    During the 2018-2019 school year, almost 35,000 students in WA state were identified as not having a stable and safe home each night. Learn why this number is so high in SW WA, what life is like for a student without a home, what resources exist and what school staff
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  • Educator Forum Night - Professional Growth Plans (PGP)

    Dec 5, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Renton Register
    This training is open to Rainier UniServ Council members and will help participants learn about the PGP requirement and begin drafting a PGP. This includes information about how to use PGPs to meet the STEM certificate renewal requirement. Participants will have structured time to begin work on their PGP
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  • PGPs - Connections to Instructional Practice

    Dec 9, 2019 3:45pm Clock Hours Cheney Register
    You are registering for the course "PGPs - Connections to Instructional Practice", scheduled on Monday, December 9th, 2019, from 3:45pm-6:45pm at the Cheney High School Library. Snacks will be provided
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  • De-Escalation Strategies for Educators

    Dec 12, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    Participants learn to recognize signs of a potential behavioral crisis and intervene to prevent further escalation along the escalation/de-escalation cycle. At the end of this course, participants will be able to: Determine individual student behavior triggers Understand and describe the escalation cycle
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  • TPEP Formative Assessment- Tacoma EA

    Dec 17, 2019 4:30pm 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 Certification 101 Sumner Education Association December 17 2019

    Dec 17, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Lake Tapps 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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  • WEA Olympic- Student Loan Forgiveness

    Jan 13, 2020 5:00pm Poulsbo Register
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  • Behavior Interventions in Your School

    Jan 14, 2020 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    You are registering for the course "Behavior Interventions in Your School". This is a two part course, with the first session being offered on 01/14/20, from 4pm-7pm, and the second session being offered 01/23/20, from 4pm-7pm
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  • Culturally Responsive Strategies Interactions

    Jan 15, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    This training will help educators delve deeply into culturally responsive classroom management practices to ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe and equitable classroom. Participants will develop implementation strategies to create a classroom culture that appropriately integrates their students' culture and family backgrounds
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  • Tacoma EA Teacher Cert. 101

    Jan 15, 2020 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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  • WEA-Southeast PGP Session 1 January 15 2020

    Jan 15, 2020 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    This 3-hour training will help you 1) understand the basics of PGPs, 2) consider what you might want to feature in a PGP, and 3) begin drafting your PGP. At the end of this training – participants can choose to sign up for an additional 2-part training to get
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  • Teacher Certification 101 Training-Licensure in WA State

    Jan 21, 2020 4:45pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    Do you have questions about Washington state teacher certification and continuing education requirements, state policy updates, or support options? Please join us to: Learn about recent policy changes affecting teacher certification, including timelines Explore the National Board Certification process and support options Review new certification renewal
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  • Implicit Bias- Race and Ethnicity Tacoma EA

    Jan 23, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    In this course, participants are introduced to implicit bias research, resources, and concepts, including microaggressions and micro-insults. During the other portion of this course, participants develop an understanding of how our beliefs, values, and experiences inform implicit biases related to race and ethnicity and how our implicit biases
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  • Fourth Corner PD Night Teacher Cert 101

    Jan 23, 2020 5:00pm Clock Hours Bow 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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  • Fourth Corner PD Night Jan 23

    Jan 23, 2020 5:00pm Clock Hours Bow Register
    During this workshop, Education Staff Associates (ESAs) - school counselors, psychologists, social workers, speech/language pathologists, OT/PTs and nurses - learn about current certification requirements. During this workshop, participants do the following: - Become familiar with recent policy changes affecting each of the ESA certification groups - Learn about
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  • Lynden STEM 1/24 - 1/25

    Jan 24, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Lynden Register
    This workshop is designed to highlight and deep dive into the Science (NGSS), Technology (Washington State Standards), Mathematics (Common Core), and Engineering standards in order to have participants build and implement an integrated lesson with a minimum of two of the STEM components. Instructors will model and demonstrate how
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  • New Discipline Rules Moving Away from Exclusionary Practice AEA January 28 2020

    Jan 28, 2020 4:00pm Clock Hours Auburn Register
    Participants explore and understand the new student discipline rules adopted by OSPI in July 2018. Participants review the rationale for the new rules and the requirements the rules place on classroom-level educators. They also problem-solve and review resources to support best practice implementation in the classroom in order to
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  • New Discipline Rules Moving Away from Exclusionary Practice AEA January 29 2020

    Jan 29, 2020 4:00pm Clock Hours Auburn Register
    Participants explore and understand the new student discipline rules adopted by OSPI in July 2018. Participants review the rationale for the new rules and the requirements the rules place on classroom-level educators. They also problem-solve and review resources to support best practice implementation in the classroom in order to
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  • Teacher Certification 101 Tacoma EA

    Jan 29, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    In this course, participants learn about National Board Certification, a prestigious path for professional development and growth. The course addresses certification requirements for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), dispels common myths about the process, provides information about state incentives, and gives helpful National Board Certification tips and
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  • WEA-Southeast WA New Student Discipline Rules January 30 2020

    Jan 30, 2020 1:30pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    Moving away from exclusionary discipline practices: WA’s new student discipline rules and Bargaining Supports for Safe, Culturally Responsive Classrooms: Moving Beyond Student Discipline (3 hours total). This training is for Local Presidents and other Local Leaders at WEA-Southeast
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  • STEM Workshop Wenatchee

    Jan 31, 2020 4:00pm Clock Hours Wenatchee Register
    STEM Workshop at Wenatchee School District office. Jan.31st-Feb.1st. (15) Clock Hours available
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  • ESA Certification 101 Training

    Feb 4, 2020 4:45pm Clock Hours Vancouver Register
    During this workshop, Education Staff Associates (ESAs) - school counselors, psychologists, social workers, speech/language pathologists, OT/PTs, behavior analysts and nurses - learn about current certification requirements. During this workshop, participants do the following: Become familiar with recent policy changes affecting each of the ESA certification groups Explore new
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  • WEA-Southeast PGP Session 1 February 4 2020

    Feb 4, 2020 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    This 3-hour training will help you 1) understand the basics of PGPs, 2) consider what you might want to feature in a PGP, and 3) begin drafting your PGP. At the end of this training – participants can choose to sign up for an additional 2-part training to get
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  • Early Career Educator Series - Feb. 5 - De-Escalation Strategies

    Feb 5, 2020 5:00pm Clock Hours Burlington Register
    Participants learn to recognize signs of a potential behavioral crisis and intervene to prevent further escalation along the escalation/de-escalation cycle. At the end of this course, participants will be able to: Determine individual student behavior triggers Understand and describe the escalation cycle
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  • STEM Workshop 2 Wenatchee

    Feb 7, 2020 4:00pm Clock Hours Wenatchee Register
    STEM Workshop at Wenatchee School District office. Feb. 7th-8th. (15) Clock Hours available
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  • Culturally Responsive Instructional Strategies I

    Feb 8, 2020 9:30am Clock Hours Lakewood Register
    This training will help educators develop strategies to engage students from diverse backgrounds, social groups and cultures through meaningful, caring adult relationships that increase resiliency in all students. Clock hours and dinner included $10. Course Objectives: Increase understanding of diverse experiences and perspectives through a social justice lens; Provide a
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  • De-Escalation Strategies for Educators - WEA Eastern Washington Uniserv Council

    Feb 11, 2020 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This 3-hour course is hosted by WEA Eastern Washington Uniserv Council. Participants learn to recognize signs of a potential behavioral crisis and remediate before the event. In addition to exploring how their own behavior can effect the escalation cycle, participants discover and practice de-escalation techniques that recognize the importance
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  • STEM Microcredential Technology Integration Designer Puget Sound UniServ Council

    Feb 11, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Bonney Lake Register
    Participants will complete the NEA Microcredential Course for STEM Technology Integration in a PLC format; participants will work through the course together in a collaborative PLC, and complete at-home assignments, with a final project presentation
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  • Tacoma EA PGP 1

    Feb 12, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    Participants learn how the Professional Growth Plans created by the Professional Educator Standards Board impacts their professional lives. They receive hands-on instruction and work on their PGP. In addition, they review how PGPs fit with STEM and TPEP professional development requirements for certificate renewal and learn about the role of
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  • Implicit Bias LGBTQ and Microaggressions

    Feb 12, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    In this course, participants are introduced to implicit bias research, resources, and concepts, including microaggressions and micro-insults
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  • Implicit Bias - Gender and Intersectionality - Rainier

    Feb 13, 2020 5:00pm Clock Hours Tukwila Register
    This research-based course for educators explores issues of implicit bias based upon gender and intersectionality through an analysis of "microaggressions" and "micro-insults." The training is open to members of Rainier UniServ Council. In order to complete your registration, a $20 "Good Faith" check must be mailed to Rainier UniServ
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  • TPEP Writing Student Growth Goals

    Feb 20, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Chewelah Register
    TPEP: Writing Student Growth Goals" scheduled on February 20, 2020 from 4:30-7:30pm This course deepens participants’ understanding of the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process, with a focus writing and implementing effective student growth goals
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  • Meridian STEM Training 2/21-22

    Feb 21, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Everson Register
    This workshop is designed to highlight and deep dive into the Science (NGSS), Technology (Washington State Standards), Mathematics (Common Core), and Engineering standards in order to have participants build and implement an integrated lesson with a minimum of two of the STEM components. Instructors will model and demonstrate how
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  • Closing the Achievement Gap

    Feb 22, 2020 9:30am Clock Hours Lakewood Register
    The seminar includes strategies for closing the achievement gap for improving the learning experiences of diverse students, especially those who are struggling to achieve at high levels. Clock hours and lunch included $10. Culture: Look at cultural differences by learning about the cultures that students bring to school
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  • De-Escalation Strategies For Educators

    Feb 25, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    Participants learn to recognize signs of a potential behavioral crisis and remediate before the event. In addition to exploring how their own behavior can affect the escalation cycle, participants discover and practice de-escalation techniques that recognize the importance of maintaining student dignity during behavior crises
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  • WEA-Southeast PGP Session 2-3 Feb 26 and April 29 2020

    Feb 26, 2020 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    Did you attend the WEA-Southeast PGP Session 1 training? If so, you are eligible to attend this follow-up series to help you revise and finalize your PGP! This 2-part, 4-hour (total) training will help you 1) get focused feedback on your draft PGP, 2) consider changes to
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  • Implicit Bias 1

    Feb 27, 2020 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
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  • Implicit Bias- Gender and Intersectionality Tacoma EA

    Feb 27, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
    In this course, participants are introduced to implicit bias research, resources, and concepts, including microaggressions and micro-insults. During the other portion of this course, participants focus on gender and the intersectionality of implicit bias and -isms that lead to microaggressions and inhibit success in the classroom and the workplace. Participants
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Communities Puget Sound UniServ Council

    Feb 27, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way 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 adult relationships. Registration Fee: $10.00 for Puget Sound UniServ Council members (Auburn, Dieringer, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Kent ESP, Orting, Sumner
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  • STEM Workshop

    Feb 28, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    This workshop is designed to highlight and deep dive into the Science (NGSS), Technology (Washington State Standards), Mathematics (Common Core), and Engineering standards in order to have participants build and implement an integrated lesson with a minimum of two of the STEM components
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  • STEM Technology Integration - Colville

    Feb 28, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Colville Register
    Participants will complete the NEA Microcredential Course for STEM Technology Integration in a PLC format; participants will work through the course together in a collaborative PLC, and complete at-home assignments, with a final project presentation Food will be on your own for both days
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  • Professional Growth Plan 2 and 3 Cheney

    Mar 2, 2020 3:45pm Clock Hours Cheney Register
    Participants learn how the Professional Growth Plans created by the Professional Educator Standards Board impacts their professional lives. You will receive hands-on instruction and work on your PGP. In addition, you will review how PGPs fit with STEM professional development requirements for certificate renewal and learn about the role of
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  • Professional Growth Plan Part 1 - Drafting Your PGP - WEA Eastern

    Mar 2, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Colton Register
    A 3-hr training to learn about the PGP requirement and begin drafting a PGP. This includes information about how to use PGPs to meet the STEM certificate renewal requirement. Participants will have structured time to begin work on their PGP. Participants can choose to attend just this training and get
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  • New Discipline Rules Moving Away from Exclusionary Practice AEA March 3 2020

    Mar 3, 2020 4:00pm Clock Hours Auburn Register
    Participants explore and understand the new student discipline rules adopted by OSPI in July 2018. Participants review the rationale for the new rules and the requirements the rules place on classroom-level educators. They also problem-solve and review resources to support best practice implementation in the classroom in order to
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Puget Sound UniServ Council

    Mar 5, 2020 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 classroom culture. Registration Fee: $10.00 for Puget
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  • Fourth Corner 2020 Retirees Seminar

    Mar 5, 2020 5:00pm Mount Vernon Register
    The team will assist in guiding you through the final steps of planning your retirement, including applying for health care, social security, pension etc. Special guests from DRS, Valic Financial Services and the Health Care Authority will be on hand to answer key questions as you prepare for your retirement
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  • Classroom Interactions and Behavior Intervention

    Mar 7, 2020 9:30am Clock Hours Lakewood Register
    Course objectives for participates are: To utilize student data to provide a culturally responsive classroom Recognize and build on cultural and equity assumptions and culturally relevant instruction Create classroom and school environments that facilitate language learning
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  • Professional Growth Plan Parts 2 and 3 Auburn EA March 10 2020

    Mar 10, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Auburn Register
    Participants learn how the Professional Growth Plans created by the Professional Educator Standards Board impacts their professional lives. They receive hands-on instruction and work on their PGP. In addition, they review how PGPs fit with STEM and TPEP professional development requirements for certificate renewal and learn about the role of
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  • National Board Component 1 - March 12 - SEA

    Mar 12, 2020 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    One-day 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 at the assessment center, a chance to connect with like Certificate
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