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  • 2018 West Side National Board Jump Start Snohomish July 30-August 2

    Jul 30, 2018 7:30am Clock Hours Snohomish Register
    The WEA Jump Start is a four-day comprehensive seminar designed to provide National Board candidates with important information about the certification process, time to examine component requirements, the opportunity to plan how to meet requirements, and time to collaborate, gather resources and information needed to pursue National Board Certification
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  • 2018 Oregon National Board Jump Start Medford OR - 7/30-8/2

    Jul 30, 2018 7:30am Clock Hours Medford Register
    The WEA Jump Start is a four-day comprehensive seminar designed to provide National Board candidates with important information about the certification process, time to examine component requirements, the opportunity to plan how to meet requirements, and time to collaborate, gather resources and information needed to pursue National Board Certification
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  • 2018 Renewal Jump Start-Snohomish 7/31/18

    Jul 31, 2018 8:00am Clock Hours Snohomish 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 for you to learn about the renewal requirements and plan out your year. Renewal is a personal
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  • 2018 Renewal Jump Start-Snohomish 8/1/18

    Aug 1, 2018 8:00am Clock Hours Snohomish 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 for you to learn about the renewal requirements and plan out your year. Renewal is a personal
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  • 2018 Oregon National Board Jump Start Portland Oregon - 8/6-8/9

    Aug 6, 2018 7:30am Clock Hours Portland Register
    The WEA Jump Start is a four-day comprehensive seminar designed to provide National Board candidates with important information about the certification process, time to examine component requirements, the opportunity to plan how to meet requirements, and time to collaborate, gather resources and information needed to pursue National Board Certification
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  • 2018 Oregon National Board Jump Start RENEWAL Portland Oregon - 8/9

    Aug 9, 2018 8:00am Clock Hours Portland 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 for you to learn about the renewal requirements and plan out your year. Renewal is a personal
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  • 2018 Oregon National Board Jump Start Bend OR - 8/13-8/16

    Aug 13, 2018 7:30am Clock Hours Bend Register
    The WEA Jump Start is a four-day comprehensive seminar designed to provide National Board candidates with important information about the certification process, time to examine component requirements, the opportunity to plan how to meet requirements, and time to collaborate, gather resources and information needed to pursue National Board Certification
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  • Developing IEP Non Transition K-7 - 8/16/2018 Richland

    Aug 16, 2018 8:30am Clock Hours Richland Register
    IEP Non Transition training will be held at the Columbia Basin Health Sciences Building, 891 Northgate Dr., Richland, WA. Class will run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with an hour lunch on your own
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  • Culturally Responsive Strategies I (CRIS I)

    Aug 23, 2018 10:30am Clock Hours University Place Register
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  • SEA National Board Foundations

    Sep 17, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
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  • 2018-19 Seattle EA National Board Cohort- Foundations Course

    Sep 22, 2018 10:00am Clock Hours Seattle Register
    Required by all OSPI-approved programs and for those receiving OSPI conditional loan**. A close examination and application of two NBPTS foundational documents: The Five Core Propositions, and The Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
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  • SEA National Board Cohort Kick-Off

    Oct 2, 2018 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 one of the meetings
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  • Certification Training at University High School Spokane

    Oct 4, 2018 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Valley Register
    Do you have questions about the Washington State teacher certification and continuing education requirements, state policy updates, or support options? Come learn more at the WEA Teacher Certification Training
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  • Educator Certification 101

    Oct 4, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Tukwila Register
    This training is focused on sharing the latest certification policy changes, certificate renewal requirements and options including: new STEM & TPEP requirements, Professional Growth Plan (PGP) option, and National Board Certification. This event is open to Renton EA members only
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  • 2018-19 Seattle EA National Board Cohort- Component 2 Course

    Oct 6, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Seattle Register
    The Five Core Propositions and the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching will be woven throughout the analysis and study of certification area standards and Component Two instructions. Meetings include time for Q&A, conferencing, drafting, peer review
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  • National Board Renewal Jump Start – 10/6/18 Everett

    Oct 6, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Everett Register
    WEA's National Board 1-day Renewal Jump Start training helps candidates consider their growth and experiences since becoming an NBCT, and demonstrates how to relate them to the renewal process. Check-in begins at 8 am, class starts at 9 am. Cost: Early registration (through 9/17/18) - $75. Regular registration (9/18/18 until
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  • 2018-19 Seattle EA National Board Cohort- Component 4 Course

    Oct 6, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Seattle Register
    This component requires teacher candidates to gather information from a variety of sources about a group of students; use assessments to effectively plan for and positively impact their students’ learning; and provide evidence of their collaboration with families, the community, and colleagues and of their contributions to learning communities to
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 10/6/18 Everett AM Session

    Oct 6, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Everett Register
    WEA's National Board Renewal Feedback & Support training provides NBCTs the opportunity to share and get feedback on a draft of one of their Profiles of Professional Growth (PPG) to renew their National Board Certificate. Check-in begins at 8 am, class starts at 9 am and finishes with lunch at
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 10/6/18 Everett Full-Day Session

    Oct 6, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Everett Register
    This Renewal Support training provides NBCTs the opportunity to share and get feedback on a draft of one of their Profiles of Professional Growth (PPG), and includes two structured feedback protocol processes with other candidates. Check-in begins at 8am, class starts at 9am and ends at 3:30pm. Lunch is included
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 10/6/18 Everett PM Session

    Oct 6, 2018 12:30pm Clock Hours Everett Register
    WEA's National Board Renewal Feedback & Support training provides NBCTs the opportunity to share and get feedback on a draft of one of their Profiles of Professional Growth (PPG) to renew their National Board Certificate. Check-in begins at 11:30, lunch is at noon, the training starts at 12:30 pm and
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  • TPEP Certification at University High School Spokane WA

    Oct 11, 2018 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Valley Register
    This 3-hour course is aimed at helping deepen your understanding of the new, certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process, with a focus on strategies to write and implement effective Student Growth Goals
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  • National Board Renewal Jump Start – 10/13/18 Kennewick

    Oct 13, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    WEA's National Board 1-day Renewal Jump Start training helps candidates consider their growth and experiences since becoming an NBCT, and demonstrates how to relate them to the renewal process. Check-in begins at 8 am, class starts at 9 am. Cost: Early registration (through 9/17/18) - $75. Regular registration (9/18/18 until
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  • WEA Professional Growth (PGP) Training #1

    Oct 18, 2018 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Valley 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 (4 hours) to
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  • Professional Growth Plan Support

    Oct 18, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Tukwila Register
    This training provides key information on the PGP process, including feedback on drafts and facilitated sign-off of completed PGP. This is a two-part training, open to members of the Renton Education Association
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  • TPEP Refresher- Tacoma EA

    Oct 23, 2018 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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  • Teacher Certification 101 Training OHEA 10/25/18

    Oct 25, 2018 4:00pm Clock Hours Oak Harbor 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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  • TPEP Goals- Tacoma EA

    Oct 25, 2018 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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  • National Board Renewal Jump Start - 10/27/18 Vancouver

    Oct 27, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Camas Register
    WEA's National Board 1-day Renewal Jump Start training helps candidates consider their growth and experiences since becoming an NBCT, and demonstrates how to relate them to the renewal process. Check-in begins at 8 am, class starts at 9 am. Cost: Early registration (through 9/17/18) - $75. Regular registration (9/18/18 until
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  • UPRISE 2018

    Oct 27, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Des Moines Register
    UPRISE gives educators an opportunity to better understand the intersection of education and culture for Pacific Islander students, who make up one of the fastest growing demographic groups in our region. UPRISE aims to help educators build better relationships with Pacific Islander students and, in particular, their families by
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  • PGP and PGE The professional growth intersection

    Oct 30, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    What is a Professional Growth Plan (PGP)? Who needs to complete one? How can PGPs be used for certificate renewal and salary advancement? How can I use my PGE work to satisfy the requirements for a PGP? Participants will receive hands-on instruction and will actually complete most
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  • It s Never Too Early to Think About Retirement Planning Fourth Corner Nov 2-3 2018

    Nov 2, 2018 6:00pm Ferndale 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
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  • Culturally Responsive Classrooms

    Nov 3, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Shelton Register
    This training helps educators (both ESP and Certificated) become more culturally responsive and improve their engagement with students from diverse backgrounds, social groups, and cultures through meaningful, caring school-based relationships. It will also help educators develop culturally responsive classroom management practices to ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe
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  • Gamification Getting game based learning into your classroom

    Nov 3, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    This workshop is designed to use research supported game based and gamification learning into class- rooms across the content areas. Game based learning and gamification leverages student interest in problem solving and uses project based learning. Participants will learn how to use game
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  • 2018-19 Seattle EA National Board Cohort- Component 3 Course

    Nov 3, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Seattle Register
    The Five Core Propositions and the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching will be woven throughout the analysis and study of certification area standards and Components Three instructions. Meetings include time for Q&A, conferencing, drafting, peer review, plus video review and analysis
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  • 2018-19 Seattle EA National Board Cohort- Component 1 Course

    Nov 3, 2018 12:30pm Clock Hours Seattle Register
    Discussion of certification area standards and analysis of prompt descriptors. Self-assessment of knowledge in content area. Learn about Constructed Response Items and Selected Response Items as well as assessment ethics, procedures, appointments, and general overview of C1
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  • It s Never Too Early to Think About Retirement Planning Fourth Corner Nov 3-4 2018

    Nov 3, 2018 6:00pm Ferndale 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
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  • Student Growth Goals

    Nov 6, 2018 4:00pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    Session goals and objectives: • Gain knowledge about the law in relation to student growth goals • Review sample goals produced by practitioners across the state • Identify effective strategies to writing student growth goals • Develop skills to design and develop effective student growth goals • Introduce nested goals
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  • WEA-Southeast November 7th Certification 101 Workshop

    Nov 7, 2018 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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  • TPEP - How to Collect and Present Evidence and Artifacts - Nov. 8 2018 Chewelah

    Nov 8, 2018 4:00pm Clock Hours Chewelah Register
    This 3-hour course is aimed at helping you put your best foot forward in the new, 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
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  • TPEP Artifacts & Evidence- Tacoma EA

    Nov 8, 2018 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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  • Certification 101

    Nov 8, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    Do you have questions about certification requirements, timelines, and continuing education requirements? Do you need to know the differences in certification types and how much time and energy it will take to renew? Participants will explore the certification requirements and policies and the impact on certification – including STEM
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  • Teacher Certification 101 Training OHEA 11/14/18

    Nov 14, 2018 4:00pm Clock Hours Oak Harbor 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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  • Professional Growth Plan Training OHEA 11/14/18

    Nov 14, 2018 4:00pm Clock Hours Oak Harbor 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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  • TPEP Formative Assessment- Tacoma EA

    Nov 15, 2018 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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  • It s Never Too Early to Think About Retirement Planning Fourth Corner Nov 16-17 2018

    Nov 16, 2018 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
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 11/17/18 Federal Way Full-Day Session

    Nov 17, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This Renewal Support training provides NBCTs the opportunity to share and get feedback on a draft of one of their Profiles of Professional Growth (PPG), and includes two structured feedback protocol processes with other candidates. Check-in begins at 8am, class starts at 9am and ends at 3:30pm. Lunch is included
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 11/17/18 Yakima AM Session

    Nov 17, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Yakima Register
    WEA's National Board Renewal Feedback & Support training provides NBCTs the opportunity to share and get feedback on a draft of one of their Profiles of Professional Growth (PPG) to renew their National Board Certificate. Check-in begins at 8 am, class starts at 9 am and finishes with lunch at
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  • National Board Renewal Jump Start - 11/17/18 Yakima

    Nov 17, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Yakima Register
    WEA's National Board 1-day Renewal Jump Start training helps candidates consider their growth and experiences since becoming an NBCT, and demonstrates how to relate them to the renewal process. Check-in begins at 8 am, class starts at 9 am. Cost: Early registration (through 9/17/18) - $75. Regular registration (9/18/18 until
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  • Culturally Responsive Classrooms

    Nov 17, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Port Angeles Register
    This training helps educators (both ESP and Certificated) become more culturally responsive and improve their engagement with students from diverse backgrounds, social groups, and cultures through meaningful, caring school-based relationships. It will also help educators develop culturally responsive classroom management practices to ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe
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  • National Board Renewal Jump Start - 11/17/18 Federal Way

    Nov 17, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    WEA's National Board 1-day Renewal Jump Start training helps candidates consider their growth and experiences since becoming an NBCT, and demonstrates how to relate them to the renewal process. Check-in begins at 8 am, class starts at 9 am. Cost: Early registration (through 9/17/18) - $75. Regular registration (9/18/18 until
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 11/17/18 Federal Way AM Session

    Nov 17, 2018 9:00am Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    WEA's National Board Renewal Feedback & Support training provides NBCTs the opportunity to share and get feedback on a draft of one of their Profiles of Professional Growth (PPG) to renew their National Board Certificate. Check-in begins at 8 am, class starts at 9 am and finishes with lunch at
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 11/17/18 Federal Way PM Session

    Nov 17, 2018 12:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    WEA's National Board Renewal Feedback & Support training provides NBCTs the opportunity to share and get feedback on a draft of one of their Profiles of Professional Growth (PPG) to renew their National Board Certificate. Check-in begins at 11:30, lunch is at noon, the training starts at 12:30 pm and
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  • Certification 101 FPEA 11/19/18

    Nov 19, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup 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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  • Classroom Strategies to Assist Trauma Impacted Students

    Nov 27, 2018 5:00pm Clock Hours Sumner 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. Registration Fee: Puget Sound UniServ
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  • Shifting Instructional Practices in Math to Ensure Equitable Outcomes for ALL Kids - Dec. 1 2018

    Dec 1, 2018 8:30am Clock Hours Kelso Register
    This event costs $10. After you register, you will be redirected to a payment page
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  • WEA-Southeast PGP Workshop - Part 1

    Dec 4, 2018 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick 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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  • Implicit Bias Training- Tacoma EA

    Dec 5, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Tacoma Register
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  • Taking Charge of Your Future A Pre-Retirement Seminar

    Dec 7, 2018 5:00pm Tukwila Register
    This seminar is designed for union members of Rainier UniServ Council who are planning for retirement, particularly those within 8 years of retirement. Some of the subjects discussed will be: Retirement Plans I, II, and III; VEBA; PERS, SERS, TRS; Financial Planning; Social Security/Medicare; Estate Planning; Health/Medical Insurance; and Transition
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  • WEA Professional Growth Planning (PGP)Training

    Dec 12, 2018 4:30pm Clock Hours Renton 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 (4 hours) to get
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  • Student Loan Forgiveness

    Jan 10, 2019 5:00pm Poulsbo Register
    This workshop will cover the Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs under which many WEA Olympic members may be eligible. The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, the Perkins Loan Forgiveness Program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program will be covered. If you are a WEA member and you have an outstanding student
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  • IEP Team Monitoring

    Jan 15, 2019 4:15pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This course is designed to help a relations between parents and a child's IEP team. We will also discuss what to do when things are not going well for your child as well as touch on the topic of how behavior issues are handled in this state. This session
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  • PGPs - Connections to Instructional Practice

    Jan 17, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This is an optional, two part, follow up for those educators who attended PGP Part 1 and want to participate in a structured feedback/support process. It is comprised of two training sessions of two hours each. The first two hour session is focused on peer feedback on the draft PGP
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  • WEA Professional Growth Planning PGP Training Parts 2 and 3

    Jan 17, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Tukwila Register
    Renton EA members - 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! (Part 2 is Jan 17, Part 3 is April 18, both are 4:30-6:30 p.m.) This 2-part, 4-hour
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  • Team Pre-Crisis De-Escalation

    Jan 19, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This training actively works with teams to understand how to utilize de-escalation techniques while working together to maintain student dignity during the crisis. Participants will actively work to better understand their own non-verbal and para-verbal behavior and how it relates to the escalation cycle
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  • WEA-Southeast PGP Workshop Part 1 - January 28th 2019

    Jan 28, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick 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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  • ESA Certification 101 Summit Jan 29th

    Jan 29, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup 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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  • Teacher Certification 101 Summit Jan 29th

    Jan 29, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup 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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  • TPEP 101 Eastern 1/30/19

    Jan 30, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Davenport Register
    This course is appropriate for beginners or as a refresher course for those that want to learn the changes to the process per the new WACs. This session will review the 4 tiered evaluation process, combining evidence and artifacts collection with strategies for writing and implementing effective student growth goals
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  • Para and Teacher Partnership

    Jan 31, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Lakewood Register
    Designed and developed by Tanya Rontos, Special Education Coordinator at Steilacoom Historical School District. This class offers participants tools and resources to better support students. Objectives: Guiding Principles for paraeducators Characteristics of new paraeducator and teacher teams Planning and
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  • Students with Autism in Your Classroom

    Feb 2, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This course offers an in-depth look at autism characteristics in areas such as social reciprocity, shared attention, and perspective taking. Course attendees will 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
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  • Teacher Certification 101 (SeattleEA South)/2/12/19

    Feb 12, 2019 4:00pm 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
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  • PGP Part 1- Connections to Instructional Practice

    Feb 13, 2019 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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  • Teacher Certification 101 (SeattleEA North)2/14/19

    Feb 14, 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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  • Special Education Safety

    Feb 19, 2019 4:15pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    Participants will: • Review discipline changes in General Education. • Review discipline procedures in Special Education. • Review new restraint and isolation regulations. • Discuss appropriate placement and services. • Review court cases involving staff injuries. • Discuss steps to take when injury occurs
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Management PSUC February 20 2019

    Feb 20, 2019 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
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  • Educator Certification 101 Workshop 2/21/19

    Feb 21, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Sedro-Woolley Register
    The 2017 legislative session introduced many changes to educator certification requirements. Do you have questions about the latest requirements, timelines and continuing education processes? Get your questions answered at the WEA’s Educator Certification 101 workshop. Educator Licensure, National Board Certification and Certification Tools and Resources. This event
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  • Writing Student Growth Goals

    Feb 21, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Chewelah Register
    This in depth training covers the 4-tiered process, with a focus on strategies to write and implement effective Student Growth Goals. Course will include writing and editing of sample goals with trainer and peer review and support
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  • Teacher Certification 101 Puget Sound UniServ Council February 5 2019

    Feb 21, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Sumner Register
    Do you have questions about Washington state teacher certification and continuing education requirements, state policy updates, new timelines, or support options available to you? Come learn more at the WEA Teacher Certification Training. Training is available to PSUC/WEA members only
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  • National Board Home Stretch (3-hour) - 2/23/19 Kennewick

    Feb 23, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Kennewick 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 3-hour
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  • National Board Home Stretch (3-hour) - 2/23/19 Camas

    Feb 23, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Camas 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 3-hour
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  • Special Education Data Collection Strategies for Progress Monitoring- North Central

    Feb 23, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Moses Lake Register
    This training is for Certificated staff. Data Collection Strategies for Progress Monitoring - Improve data collection methods in the general education and special education setting. Includes demonstrations and practice periods for involving the attendees in differing data collection strategies. Translating data into usable information for progress monitoring (Addressing
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  • National Board Renewal Feedback and Support - 2/23/19 Kennewick

    Feb 23, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Kennewick 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 Renewal Feedback and Support - 2/23/19 Camas

    Feb 23, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Camas 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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  • New Educator Night - Eastern February 26 Spokane Council Office

    Feb 26, 2019 4:00pm Spokane Register
    Do you have questions about Washington State teacher renewal certification requirements? How about effective classroom management and student loan forgiveness? This training is designed for educators in their first and second years of teaching and will cover the above topics as well as retirement/financial planning with VALIC Financial Advisors and
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  • New Educator Night (Spokane EA)

    Feb 26, 2019 4:00pm Spokane Register
    Do you have questions about Washington state teacher renewal certification requirements? How about effective classroom management and student loan forgiveness? Please join us for our first New Educator Night! This series is designed for educators who are in their first or second year of teaching
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  • Implicit Bias Training

    Feb 26, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
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  • PGP 1 - Eastern February 28 Cheney

    Feb 28, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Cheney Register
    This 3-hour training will help you understand the basics of PGPs, what content you may want to use in your PGP, and will get you started on a draft PGP. At the end of this training, participants can choose to sign up for an additional 2 part training (4 hours)
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Management - Module 2

    Feb 28, 2019 4:30pm 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. If you have taken Module 1, please join us for this class! Culture: Look at cultural differences by learning about the cultures
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  • WEA Olympic- Improving Student Success Through Classroom Management that Works!

    Feb 28, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo Register
    Whether you are a newer educator, or a seasoned veteran, we can all benefit from understanding and refreshing on strategies and techniques essential to classroom management. We'll focus on how to create a positive learning environment based on knowing and understanding our students and clearly communicating our expectations
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  • Teacher Certification 101 Workshop Clarkston-Asotin March 4 2019

    Mar 4, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Clarkston 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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  • ESP Culturally Responsive Classroom Communities PSUC March 4 2019

    Mar 4, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Federal Way Register
    This training will help ESP's become more culturally responsive and improve engagement with students from diverse backgrounds, social groups and cultures through meaningful, caring adult relationships. Cost: $10.00 for Puget Sound UniServ Council members $15.00 for all other WEA members
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  • TPEP 101 Eastern 3/6/19

    Mar 6, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Davenport Register
    This course is appropriate for beginners, or as a refresher course for those that want to learn the changes to the process per the new WACs. This session will review the 4 tiered evaluation process, combining evidence & artifacts collection with strategies for writing and implementing effective student growth goals
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  • PGP1 - WEA Professional Growth Plan Support Stanwood HS 3/7/19

    Mar 7, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Stanwood Register
    WEA Professional Growth Plan (PGP) Support: 1 meeting to support WEA members to develop, refine and complete annual PGPs for certificate renewal and salary advancement. PGPs can be used to meet the new STEM/TPEP certificate renewal requirements. This training is open to WEA members only
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  • WEA Fourth Corner Retirement Seminar 2019

    Mar 7, 2019 5:00pm Burlington Register
    This 2nd annual retirement seminar is meant for WEA members retiring before December 2019 only. If you are a retiring WEA Plan 1,2 or 3 member you are eligible to attend this workshop. There will be two parts offered and members will be expected to attend both sessions: Thur, Feb
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  • PGP 1 - Eastern March 11 Nine Mile

    Mar 11, 2019 4:00pm Clock Hours Nine Mile Falls Register
    This 3 hour training will help you understand the basics of the PGPs, what content you may want to use in your PGP, and get you started on your draft of a PGP. At the end of this training, participants can choose to sign up for an additional 2 part
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Management - Summit UniServ - March 11th

    Mar 11, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup Register
    Date: March 11th, 4:30pm - 7:30pm Location: Summit UniServ Council, 201 43rd Ave S.E., Puyallup, WA 98374 Fee: $10, includes dinner and three clock hours This training will help educators develop culturally responsive classroom management practices to ensure students experience a positive, consistent
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  • WEA-Southeast PGP Session 2-3 - OPTION 2 - Mar 11 and Apr 17 2019

    Mar 11, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    Professional Growth Plans (PGPs) are job-embedded professional learning experiences for educators to renew their certificates and earn clock hours. This 2-part, 4-hour (total) training will help you 1) get focused feedback on your draft PGP, 2) consider changes to your plan, 3) complete your plan, and 4) share evidence of
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  • WEA-Southeast PGP Sessions 2-3 - OPTION 1 - Mar 11 and Apr 9 2019

    Mar 11, 2019 5:00pm Clock Hours Kennewick Register
    Professional Growth Plans (PGPs) are job-embedded professional learning experiences for educators to renew their certificates and earn clock hours. This 2-part, 4-hour (total) training will help you 1) get focused feedback on your draft PGP, 2) consider changes to your plan, 3) complete your plan, and 4) share evidence
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  • Culturally Responsive Classroom Interactions PSUC March 12 2019

    Mar 12, 2019 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
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  • Behavior Supports for the Special Education Student

    Mar 13, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Kirkland Register
    As our classrooms welcome an increasingly diverse population of learners, many of our students struggle with appropriate behaviors. Regardless of whether you are a general education teacher or a special education teach, we know that finding ways to address these behaviors is the key to helping all our students learn
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  • National Board Component 1 Workshop (SEA 3 hrs)

    Mar 14, 2019 4:15pm 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 area candidates, a
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  • TPEP Formative Assessment

    Mar 14, 2019 4:30pm Clock Hours Chewelah Register
    This three-hour course is designed to help you learn the reasoning behind formative assessments in the classroom, understand the research behind the practice, and how they impact the opportunity gap. This course will go over the difference between formative and summative assessments and provide an opportunity to create and edit
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  • Behavior Interventions in Your School

    Mar 16, 2019 9:00am Clock Hours Spokane Register
    This interactive six hour professional learning course provides participants with a broad understanding of the function behind student behavior. Attendees will have the opportunity to write appropriate individual behavior IEP goals as well as learn the steps for conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and designing a Behavior Intervention
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  • Common Challenges in Special Education

    Mar 19, 2019 4:15pm Clock Hours Spokane Register
    While the work of meeting the needs of children with special needs is complex, there are some areas of challenge that are encountered regularly. This session will explore some of these areas including: • FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education) • Placement • Behavior • Transition
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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