Certification Trainings
Online Certification Trainings will be conducted through zoom. You will recieve a follow-up email a few days prior to the event with zoom link information.
Teacher Certification 101 (2 Clock Hours)
Focuses on latest teacher certificate renewal requirements, policy changes, STEM renewal requirement, PGP basics, National Board basics, OSPI eCert platform.
Audience: Teachers and CTE Teachers
- Check back for upcoming training dates for Fall 2022
Educational Staff Associates (ESA) Certification 101 (2 Clock Hours)
Focuses on latest ESA certificate renewal requirements, policy changes, OSPI eCert platform, PGP basics and ESA professional growth needs.
Audience: Educational Staff Associates: School Behavior Analysts, School Counselor, School Nurse, School Occupational Therapist, School Orientation and Mobility Specialist, School Physical Therapist, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, School Speech Language Pathologist/Audiologist
- May 9th, Monday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!
- June 7th, Tuesday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!
National Board Information Session Series
Audience: Certificated educators
National Board Certification- Overview: Session 1 (2 Clock Hours)
This introductory session on National Board Certification provides an overview of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), basics of the certification process, and why educators consider board certification.
- May 23rd, Monday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!
National Board Certification- Standards & Process: Session 2 (2 Clock Hours)
This second session on National Board Certification focuses on a deeper exploration of the NBPTS certificate area standards and the four required components. The session also shares basics about candidate support options.
- June 2nd, Thursday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!
National Board Certification- Support & Next Steps: Session 3 (2 Clock Hours)
This third session in the WEA National Board Certification information series helps educators decide possible next steps and timelines with the certification process. Educators explore various support options available, and finalize a personal check-list to guide their National Board journey.
- June 8th, Wednesday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!
Professional Growth Plan 1 (3 Clock Hours)
Certificated educators can complete 1 PGP per year for 25 clock hours for certificate renewal and salary movement. Session covers PGP basics, alignment with TPEP, meeting STEM requirement using PGPs and time to draft your PGP.
Audience: All certificated educators
- May 10th, Tuesday, 4:30-7:30 PM Click Here to Register!
Professional Growth Plan 2 (2 Clock Hours)
In this session, participants participate in small-group sessions focused on individualized feedback on PGP drafts. Participants have the opportunity to ask clarifying questions around PGPs and then have work time to make edits.
Audience: All certificated educators who have completed PGP #1
- May 16th, Monday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!
- May 31st, Tuesday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!
Professional Growth Plan 3 (2 Clock Hours)
In this final session, participants bring a completed PGP for final review. The process facilitates possible sign-off of completed PGPs using a rubric. Participants also explore the OSPI eCert platform for logging in their PGP/clock hours; they also review the steps for using PGPs for salary advancement.
Audience: All certificated educators who have completed PGP #2
- May 19th, Thursday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!
- June 9th, Thursday, 4:30-6:30 PM Click Here to Register!