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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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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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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 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
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 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
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 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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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 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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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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