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Jan 26, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Audience: All Certificated Educators who have completed PGP #1 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
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Jan 26, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup
This virtual 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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Jan 28, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
To close the opportunity gap and help all students succeed, schools need a new vision of the English language learner students that recognizes their strength-based assets both culturally and linguistically. The Culture, Equity & Language Training Module for Closing the Achievement Gaps uses research-based, classroom-focused instructional and advocacy strategies to
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Jan 31, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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This session will cover tools to help get control of your financial life even during an economic downturn and show how your union is here to help. We will also cover how NEA Member Benefits provides access to over 75 programs and services to help stretch your paycheck and provide
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Feb 3, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
4th Annual Rainier Educators of Color Equity Leadership Conference. The focus is Lean In. Whether it is lean into courageous conversation, lean into shutting town toxic conversation or how do I lean in to create change and out outcomes for my union, students, families and communities. Our goal through our
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Feb 7, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Feb 7, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of their students. Objectives: Describe ways to identify and respond to racism, discrimination and stereotypes in the classroom List strategies for supporting cultural responsiveness and anti-biased instruction
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Feb 7, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an understanding of essential communication strategies, conflict management, conflict resolution and how to effectively work in a team environment. This course is designed to help enhance collaboration and communication between paraeducators and other applicable stakeholders that will enhance student success and achievement. Part A-Communication Basics
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Feb 7, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn classroom and building based instructional strategies and supports to assist classroom teachers in various learning environments and with diverse learning styles. Objectives: Identify basic instructional support methods to assist classroom teachers (small group work, one–to-one, computer aided learning programs) Introduce diverse learning styles and
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Feb 7, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of students and families. This course is designed to help ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe, unbiased and equitable space wherever they are in schools. Objectives:
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Feb 7, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
This class is for ALL ESPs that work with students. The course is focused on how to work with students who are demonstrating unsuccessful behaviors. Participants will learn why student expectations for behavior should be high and how to redefine discipline as a growth and teaching opportunity rather than punishment
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Feb 8, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
In this course, the paraeducator will develop a general understanding of: • their role and responsibilities (NEA ParaProfessional Growth Standards), • the importance of meeting student basic needs (SEL), • curriculum delivery, and the use of materials and techniques, • and resources, classes, and requirements for WA State
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This training helps 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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This seminar consists of two session, February 10 and February 11. The Zoom link will be provided after participants register on the Professional Development Network website. This is open to WEA members, with priority given to Rainier UniServ Council members
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The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. We help employers meet safety and health standards, and we inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards. We also ensure that employees understand their rights in the
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Feb 11, 2023
10:30am Clock Hours Online
This NAKIA cohort is sponsored by Rainier UniServ and is an extension of the partnership between OSPI's Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) program and WEA’s Advocacy and Organizing Center (AOC). Open to WEA members of Rainier UniServ, participants who successfully complete the academy receive 23 clock hours/training hours and a
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Feb 13, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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This workshop focuses on growing member’s confidence in their retirement plan. Topics include reviewing financial concepts that can impact educational professionals in each life-stage (early-, mid-, and late-career), as well as discussing long-term planning, retirement savings, and state pension options
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Why is an organized clerical space important for Students? Why is the office so important for students? As office professionals it is very important to be able to provide the resources for staff, students, and families. Resources from district or community education partners are essential for the process to
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Feb 14, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an understanding of essential communication strategies, conflict management, conflict resolution and how to effectively work in a team environment. This course is designed to help enhance collaboration and communication between paraeducators and other applicable stakeholders that will enhance student success and achievement. Part A-Communication Basics
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Feb 14, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn how to change interactions with students positively through courageous conversations so that students feel included, valued and respected. Objectives Understand the guiding principles for developing a Tier 2 culturally responsive behavior approach Increase awareness of opportunities we have as educators to ensure our interactions
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Feb 14, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness of the legalities, polices, procedure and practices surrounding discrimination and how to respond to such violations. This course is designed to help foster a learning environment that is unbiased, safe and promotes the academic success of all students. Objectives: • Identify the basic
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Feb 21, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Feb 21, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
This course is intended for Vancouver EA members. Additional participants from WEA may be considered on a space-available basis
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Feb 23, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Puyallup
This training helps educators integrate culturally responsive behavior intervention practices into their classrooms. 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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Feb 23, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
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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The School Nurse Organization of Washington (SNOW) supports school nurses in the delivery of health services designed to improve the health and academic success of students. SNOW recognizes the stress and pressure of our essential health care workers within the school setting. Come spend 90 minutes with experts that can
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Feb 25, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants in this course learn tools and resources to better support students and increase student achievement. Topics include: - Characteristics of new paraeducator and teacher teams - Guiding principles for paraeducators - Paraprofessional responsibilities - Planning and working together: strategies for clear communication between teacher and
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Feb 25, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
In this training, participants use the True Colors system to focus on embracing diversity in the classroom and in the larger school community to improve learning opportunities for all students and enhance communication between student, teacher, sta? and parents. The True Colors system identifies intrinsic values, motivations, self-esteem, sources of
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Feb 25, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
To close the opportunity gaps and help all students succeed, schools need to expand classroom cultural practices, policies, and strategies to transportation employees. Transportation employees are critical to the student success. Course Objectives: Qualities needed for success based on the NEA Professional Development Standards for ESPs Identify
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Feb 27, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Audience: All Certificated Educators Certificated educators can complete one 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
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Feb 28, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn how building strong relationships with students can support a strong infrastructure to solve problems collectively, promote self-regulation, maintain communities, minimize disruption and the need for outside professional support. Participants will gain resources that will help them understand how restorative justice and
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Mar 1, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Mar 4, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of their students. There will also be a focus on the legalities, polices, procedure and practices surrounding discrimination and how to respond to such violations. This course is
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Mar 4, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
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Mar 4, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn classroom and building based instructional strategies and supports to assist classroom teachers in various learning environments and with diverse learning styles. This training will also focus on essential communication strategies, conflict management, conflict resolution and how to effectively work in a team environment in order to increase
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Mar 4, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Google Classroom isn’t just a place to post homework; it can help improve your ability to connect with your students, respond to their needs, and challenge them with personalized assignments. Come learn how to set-up your very own Google Classroom and get up and running with remote teaching & learning
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Mar 6, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Audience: All Certificated Educators who have completed PGP #1 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
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Mar 8, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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This session will examine components of the new Washington State Discipline Laws and how it impacts school wide discipline and how it relates to behavior violations and classroom exclusions. • LO1: Increase awareness of opportunities we have as educators to ensure our interactions with students promote safe inclusive classrooms
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WEA-Riverside is proud to welcome Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD as keynote speaker for the 2023 Equity & Social Justice Conference
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Mar 11, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Quality practice looks, sounds and feels different virtually. Let's practice with tools that teachers and para-educators can use with students. We will learn about best practices for online learning, including instructor presence, learning objectives, real world applications, clear expectations, engaging students, prompt feedback, and netiquette. The session will focus on
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Mar 11, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Puyallup
While our state is working harder to attract educators of color, we know many newer BIPOC educators feel isolated, frustrated and are departing their careers within the first few years. Building from a place of abundance, we have created the Nakia Academy, a mentoring and leadership academy by BIPOC educators
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Mar 15, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Come learn the latest news on all of the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs, lawsuits, repayment options, due dates and much more. If you need a quick update on where things stand and steps you may still be able to take to make certain you are doing all you
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Mar 16, 2023
4:00pm Clock Hours Online
You aren't alone. We know the biggest issues impacting our members are related to meetings students' SEL needs, managing behaviors and connecting with kids so they connect with learning. REA's SEL Facilitators and WEA staff invite you to the first in a series of
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Mar 20, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Audience: All certificated educators who have completed PGP #2 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;
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Women face unique retirement challenges, including the impact taxes and inflation have on their nest egg. This workshop addresses those challenges and provides guidance on ways to strategically overcome them—including tax-advantaged solutions and income options outside of Social Security, if applicable, to help women avoid financial shortfalls in their golden
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Mar 22, 2023
4:00pm Clock Hours Online
To support WEA members in creating and environment that's welcoming and inclusive for scholars of all gender identities so they can be seen, heard valued, and celebrated for who they are and be socially and emotionally safe at school in the educational environment: curriculum, instruction, school and classroom culture, and
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Mar 27, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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Apr 11, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Apr 13, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Apr 17, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Apr 18, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane
This workshop is intended for participants of Spokane Education Association National Board Cohort Support Program who are registering for the one-day Comp 1 workshop. This is a three-hour workshop for those who are preparing for the assesment
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Apr 19, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Certificated educators can complete one 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
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Apr 19, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the changes to TPEP Student Growth Goals. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Learn more about the role that student growth plays in a TPEP evaluation. You will have the opportunity to explore tools and resources for
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Apr 20, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Apr 20, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
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Apr 24, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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Apr 25, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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This workshop discusses how to save for the long term and provides guidance on how to identify retirement income sources and gaps. Additionally, this workshop unpacks the long-term financial impact of the Social Security, if available, and health care decisions that emerge as retirement approaches to help attendees feel better
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Apr 27, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Certificated educators can complete one 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
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Apr 27, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Today we have 1.5 million homeless children and youth attending public schools. That is a 34% increase in the last ten years. ESPs can be a powerful source in helping these students feel safe, important, and stable. In this class we will be using research from the National
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Apr 27, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Develop an understanding of how our beliefs, values, and experiences inform one's implicit biases, and how our implicit biases and behaviors impact others (students, colleagues, families, etc. Open to members of Renton Education Association only and the zoom link will be provided upon registration. This research-based course for educators explores
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Apr 29, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn classroom and building based instructional strategies and supports to assist classroom teachers in various learning environments and with diverse learning styles. Objectives: Identify basic instructional support methods to assist classroom teachers (small group work, one–to-one, computer aided learning programs) Introduce diverse learning styles and
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Apr 29, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of their students. Objectives: Describe ways to identify and respond to racism, discrimination and stereotypes in the classroom List strategies for supporting cultural responsiveness and anti-biased instruction
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Apr 29, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
This class is for ALL ESPs that work with students. The course is focused on how to work with students who are demonstrating unsuccessful behaviors. Participants will learn why student expectations for behavior should be high and how to redefine discipline as a growth and teaching opportunity rather than punishment
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Apr 29, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
In this time of education reform and limited funding, education has its fair share of challenges whether working with parents, educators, or administration. In this course, participants learn communication strategies that help stakeholders work together to support student achievement. Participants will: - Be introduced to new ways to analyze
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Being informed about chemicals enables you to make good decisions about the necessary safety precautions to take in your workplace. In this course you will learn: How to Identify Hazardous Chemicals Safety Requirements What does "hazardous" mean? Limiting Exposure for yourself and
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May 4, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
As schools begin to put in place trauma informed practices, one of the most important preventative measures is to identify student triggers. Once we can identify triggers, we can create prevention strategies to reduce student triggers and the resulting negative behavior that often is associated. Student triggers can be
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May 6, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness of the legalities, polices, procedure and practices surrounding discrimination and how to respond to such violations. This course is designed to help foster a learning environment that is unbiased, safe and promotes the academic success of all students. Objectives: • Identify the basic
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Sparks is intended for members of Rainier UniServ Council in their first six years of teaching or education support
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May 6, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn how to change interactions with students positively through courageous conversations so that students feel included, valued and respected. Objectives Understand the guiding principles for developing a Tier 2 culturally responsive behavior approach Increase awareness of opportunities we have as educators to ensure our interactions
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May 6, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of students and families. This course is designed to help ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe, unbiased and equitable space wherever they are in schools. Objectives:
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May 6, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants in this course learn tools and resources to better support students and increase student achievement. Topics include: - Characteristics of new paraeducator and teacher teams - Guiding principles for paraeducators - Paraprofessional responsibilities - Planning and working together: strategies for clear communication between teacher and
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May 6, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an understanding of essential communication strategies, conflict management, conflict resolution and how to effectively work in a team environment. This course is designed to help enhance collaboration and communication between paraeducators and other applicable stakeholders that will enhance student success and achievement. Part A-Communication Basics
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May 8, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Come learn the latest news on all of the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs, lawsuits, repayment options, due dates and much more. If you need a quick update on where things stand and steps you may still be able to take to make certain you are doing all you
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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
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May 11, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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May 11, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Class participants will learn what sensory seeking behavior is and how to identify sensory seeking behaviors in the classroom. In addition, they will learn how to use replacement sensory/fidget tool options to minimize behaviors so that these students can have optimal attention, participation and remain engaged in instruction. Ths course
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Every employer in Washington State is required to create a written Accident Prevention Program (APP) to address the safety and health hazards found in their workplace. Many employers consider their APP as their cornerstone safety program. When Districts follow safety rules and policies it will reduce accidents and will keep
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Why is an organized clerical space important for Students? Why is the office so important for students? As office professionals it is very important to be able to provide the resources for staff, students, and families. Resources from district or community education partners are essential for the process to
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May 13, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
In this training, participants use the True Colors system to focus on embracing diversity in the classroom and in the larger school community to improve learning opportunities for all students and enhance communication between student, teacher, sta? and parents. The True Colors system identifies intrinsic values, motivations, self-esteem, sources of
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May 13, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
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May 13, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Unstructured time (on the playground, in the lunchroom, and walking to/from school) is a time when students demonstrate autonomy and behaviors that are quite different from the structured classroom. You may see issues that don't occur once your student(s) step back into the traditional school setting. What are some strategies
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May 16, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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May 22, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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May 24, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
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
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Are you new to the union? Been a member for a while but not sure what the union does or how you fit in? Come have dinner on Rainier UniServ while members go over the basics of being in a union. You'll learn how to get more out of your
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May 25, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
As schools begin to put in place trauma informed practices, one of the most important preventative measures is to identify student triggers. Once we can identify triggers, we can create prevention strategies to reduce student triggers and the resulting negative behavior that often is associated. Student triggers can be
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May 31, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the changes to TPEP Student Growth Goals. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Learn more about the role that student growth plays in a TPEP evaluation. You will have the opportunity to explore tools and resources for
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May 31, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo
Identifying Slurs in the Classroom: Having courageous conversations with students and adults. Clock hours available and qualify for CCDEI requirements
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Jun 10, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
1. What is an immigrant? 2. Why do people migrate to the US and what are the different kinds of immigrations? 3. What are the emotional and mental effects of immigration on families and specifically on kids? 4. How can the education system support families and students of immigrants feel
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Jun 10, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
This class is for ALL ESPs that work with students. The course is focused on how to work with students who are demonstrating unsuccessful behaviors. Participants will learn why student expectations for behavior should be high and how to redefine discipline as a growth and teaching opportunity rather than punishment
Read More
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Jun 10, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of their students. There will also be a focus on the legalities, polices, procedure and practices surrounding discrimination and how to respond to such violations. This course is designed for
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Jun 10, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn classroom and building based instructional strategies and supports to assist classroom teachers in various learning environments and with diverse learning styles. This training will also focus on essential communication strategies, conflict management, conflict resolution and how to effectively work in a team environment in order to increase
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Jul 26, 2023
8:30am Clock Hours Online
The 2023 Teaching Equity Conference is dedicated to eliminating disproportionality in discipline, closing the achievement and opportunity gaps for all students and increasing their academic achievement and social emotional success in school.? In order for this to be successful, all educators must cultivate, and foster classroom cultures based on inclusion
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This three-day in-person workshop takes participants through a transformative professional design and facilitation learning experience that allows for more equity-centered practices, systems change, and a reimagining of what’s possible for adult learners. Drawing upon research-informed practices, adult learning theory, Universal Design for Learning, and laboratory design, participants will have the
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Aug 22, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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Aug 29, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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Sep 19, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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Sep 20, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the changes from the original TPEP student growth goal model to the new, revised version. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Connect with the critical attributes involved with the new goal-setting process, and learn more about the
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Sep 21, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane
This event is for members of the Spokane Education Association. The Pathway to Transformative Education: Connecting Relationships with Our Students," facilitated by Dr. Scott Finnie, a faculty member of Eastern Washington University for the past 30 years. By means of small group activities and collective feedback sessions, we will go
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Come learn about how to save money, manage your finances, and live your best life by using your NEA Member Benefit programs. Planning your next vacation, saving money on your everyday purchases, insuring your most valuable things, and taking charge of your financial life are all made easier through
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NBCT Cohort hosted by VEA will be in person in Clark County. VEA members will be given preference for available spaces. More information may be found on the VEA website www.vancouverea.org
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NBCT Cohort hosted by VEA will be in person in Clark County. VEA members will be given preference for available spaces. More information may be found on the VEA website www.vancouverea.org
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Oct 5, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane
This course is being offered to members of the Spokane Education Association
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Oct 10, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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Oct 10, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the changes from the original TPEP student growth goal model to the new, revised version. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Connect with the critical attributes involved with the new goal-setting process, and learn more about the
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Oct 12, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
This course is only open to Spokane-area members and requires a payment of the $90 fee up front. This workshop from Spokane Education Association's National Board Cohort Support Program is for recommended for all registrants of our cohort program but is required for anyone using the OSPI Conditional Loan if
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Oct 12, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Explore the major components of the TPEP evaluation process and learn about updates which enhance professional growth and improve student learning. Areas of emphasis include state criteria, comprehensive and focused evaluations, and scoring methodologies. Demystify collecting and providing evidence. Get tips to harvest evidence to best represent your instruction, and
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Oct 19, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Spokane
This is a two-part series totaling 6 hours offered to members of the Spokane Education Association
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Oct 21, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
This course is for paraeducator substitutes, new to the profession, and those who are considering a paraeducator career. This course will introduce the fundamentals of becoming a successful para substitute. The course will focus on mental preparation, classroom management, school structure, universal protocols, and the differences between para job
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Oct 24, 2023
5:30pm Clock Hours Online
Unstructured time (on the playground, in the lunchroom, and walking to/from school) is a time when students demonstrate autonomy and behaviors that are quite different from the structured classroom. You may see issues that don't occur once your student(s) step back into the traditional school setting. What are some strategies
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Oct 24, 2023
5:30pm Clock Hours Online
This class is for ALL ESPs that work with students. The course is focused on how to work with students who are demonstrating unsuccessful behaviors. Participants will learn why student expectations for behavior should be high and how to redefine discipline as a growth and teaching opportunity rather than punishment
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Oct 24, 2023
5:30pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn classroom and building based instructional strategies and supports to assist classroom teachers in various learning environments and with diverse learning styles. Objectives: Identify basic instructional support methods to assist classroom teachers (small group work, one–to-one, computer aided learning programs) Introduce diverse learning styles and
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Oct 24, 2023
5:30pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of their students. Objectives: Describe ways to identify and respond to racism, discrimination and stereotypes in the classroom List strategies for supporting cultural responsiveness and anti-biased instruction
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Many of you are likely eligible for forgiveness of your federal student loans through one or more of the federal programs currently available. There have been many updates and changes made to these programs and the information you need to know is often times hard to find. NEA
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This course provides participants with practical strategies to use in the classroom to support all students, including those with disabilities. The course covers a variety of possible accommodations, categorized by presentation, setting, response, and timing/scheduling. Modifications to curriculum will be discussed and examples will be provided. Additionally, a small portion
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Oct 25, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo
Educators new to the profession (six years or less teaching experience) will learn practical skills that will help them develop strategies to successfully meet the needs of their diverse learners, become an educational leader in their school community, and engage in meaningful dialogue around what is needed to be
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Nov 1, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the latest teacher certificate renewal requirements! Teacher and CTE teachers will become familiar with recent policy changes affecting teacher certification. Find out more about the new equity-based school practices certificate renewal requirement, STEM requirement, and the next steps you need to take to renew your certificate. Learn how
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Nov 2, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the changes from the original TPEP student growth goal model to the new, revised version. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Connect with the critical attributes involved with the new goal-setting process, and learn more about the
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Nov 2, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
Course Objective: Participants will learn why and how to use observational data to build student relationships, and improve behavioral and academic success. Participants will learn educational observational data is: most commonly used method for behavioral science, a scientific tool to collect data –a systematically planned and subject
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Nov 4, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn about their personality types and how those characteristics impact their roles as team members. The characteristics of highly effective teams will be examined, and attendees will participate in a variety of activities to build strong, cohesive teams. Participants will also apply what they learn about themselves
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Nov 4, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of students and families. This course is designed to help ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe, unbiased and equitable space wherever they are in schools. Objectives:
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Nov 7, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the latest Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate renewal requirements! School behavior analysts, counselors, nurses, occupational therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, speech language pathologists and audiologists will become familiar with recent policy changes affecting ESA certification. Find out more about the suicide prevention certificate
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Nov 7, 2023
5:30pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness of the legalities, polices, procedure and practices surrounding discrimination and how to respond to such violations. This course is designed to help foster a learning environment that is unbiased, safe and promotes the academic success of all students. Objectives: • Identify the basic
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Nov 7, 2023
5:30pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an understanding of essential communication strategies, conflict management, conflict resolution and how to effectively work in a team environment. This course is designed to help enhance collaboration and communication between paraeducators and other applicable stakeholders that will enhance student success and achievement. Part A-Communication Basics
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Nov 7, 2023
5:30pm Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn how to change interactions with students positively through courageous conversations so that students feel included, valued and respected. Objectives Understand the guiding principles for developing a Tier 2 culturally responsive behavior approach Increase awareness of opportunities we have as educators to ensure our interactions
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Nov 8, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Explore the major components of the TPEP evaluation process and learn about updates which enhance professional growth and improve student learning. Areas of emphasis include state criteria, comprehensive and focused evaluations, and scoring methodologies. Demystify collecting and providing evidence. Get tips to harvest evidence to best represent your instruction, and
Read More
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Nov 14, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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Members will gain confidence in their retirement plan by exploring retirement savings, state pension options, and financial concepts for each life stage: Early, Mid and Late Career. New members will learn some of the basic building blocks of their pension plan which will get them started on the right
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Nov 30, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Poulsbo
CRCM is a professional development series for educators wishing to develop their awareness, knowledge, skills, and advocacy through the lens of CCDEI (Cultural Competencies, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in school cultures and classrooms.This training helps educators become more culturally responsive and improve their classroom engagement with students from diverse backgrounds
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Dec 2, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of their students. Objectives: Describe ways to identify and respond to racism, discrimination and stereotypes in the classroom List strategies for supporting cultural responsiveness and anti-biased instruction
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Dec 2, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn classroom and building based instructional strategies and supports to assist classroom teachers in various learning environments and with diverse learning styles. Objectives: Identify basic instructional support methods to assist classroom teachers (small group work, one–to-one, computer aided learning programs) Introduce diverse learning styles and
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Dec 2, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
This class is for ALL ESPs that work with students. The course is focused on how to work with students who are demonstrating unsuccessful behaviors. Participants will learn why student expectations for behavior should be high and how to redefine discipline as a growth and teaching opportunity rather than punishment
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This training helps educators become more culturally responsive and develop culturally responsive classroom management practices to ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe and equitable classroom. Participants learn strategies to appreciate and appropriately integrate their students’ culture and family backgrounds into the into the classroom culture. They also learn
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Dec 2, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
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Dec 5, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the changes from the original TPEP student growth goal model to the new, revised version. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Connect with the critical attributes involved with the new goal-setting process, and learn more about the
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Dec 7, 2023
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
This online training helps educators by providing a lens of relational equity and cultural competency for the purpose of improving student engagement through effective classroom management that focuses on student-to-educator relationships and student to student relationships. The purpose of educator relationships is to increase student hope and resiliency as the
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Dec 9, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
In this time of education reform and limited funding, education has its fair share of challenges whether working with parents, educators, or administration. In this course, participants learn communication strategies that help stakeholders work together to support student achievement. Participants will: - Be introduced to new ways to analyze
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Dec 9, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will gain an awareness of the legalities, polices, procedure and practices surrounding discrimination and how to respond to such violations. This course is designed to help foster a learning environment that is unbiased, safe and promotes the academic success of all students. Objectives: • Identify the basic
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Dec 9, 2023
9:00am Clock Hours Online
Participants will learn how to change interactions with students positively through courageous conversations so that students feel included, valued and respected. Objectives Understand the guiding principles for developing a Tier 2 culturally responsive behavior approach Increase awareness of opportunities we have as educators to ensure our interactions
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Dec 12, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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NBCT Cohort hosted by VEA will be in person in Clark County. VEA members will be given preference for available spaces. More information may be found on the VEA website www.vancouverea.org
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Please, no offense meant for the men in our association. In fact, what we will learn tonight is valuable information for all of us to understand. Women face unique financial challenges. This presentation highlights those challenges along with possible solutions to address them. Obviously, all women will
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Dec 19, 2023
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Research has identified promising practices that promote equitable student discipline systems. When educators build systems of prevention and intervention, better outcomes for students can be achieved. Participants will understand the rationale for the 2018 changes in Washington’s student discipline rules and the key changes made. They will also problem-solve
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Jan 4, 2024
5:00pm Clock Hours Online
This online or face-to-face 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 as a tier-one strategy that cultivates connections
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Jan 11, 2024
5:00pm Clock Hours Puyallup
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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Jan 16, 2024
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Course will include powerful social-emotional learning strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together in the classroom and/or on their own. These strategies empower teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect their bodies, regulate their emotions, express their creativity, form
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Jan 17, 2024
5:30pm Clock Hours Online
This training helps educators learn how to conduct social problem-solving meetings as a strategy for creating safe, equitable, and inclusive classrooms. Participants will engage in discussions to better understand how classroom meetings build relationships, increase students' sense of belonging, and support students in developing social-emotional skills. Participants will learn how
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Participants of this course will learn the guidelines on what behavior and interactions with students are acceptable, and what behaviors could lead to professional discipline. The rules that apply to relations between educators and their students are not clearly defined within the law. While prohibitions against sexual
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Jan 20, 2024
9:00am Clock Hours Online
This four-part series was designed specifically for paraprofessionals! For PreK-12 paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and one-on-one aides. And you read it right…it’s for PreK through 12th grade…ALL really does mean all. The series includes sessions on going beyond the label, helping kids become independent, decoding the ABCs of the IEP, and
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Jan 22, 2024
4:30pm Clock Hours Online
Learn about the changes from the original TPEP student growth goal model to the new, revised version. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Connect with the critical attributes involved with the new goal-setting process, and learn more about the
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