February 2019

The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) is looking for educators to partner with for a new professional development pilot opportunity. CSTP is working with the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop three micro-credentials and professional development modules for the Recruiting Washington Teachers (RWT) curriculum.

Free microcredential opportunity

Teachers and administrators can earn one of three RWT micro-credentials by demonstrating competency of the curriculum, the pathways to teaching, and system supports for RWT programs. We are also offering 20 free clock hours as part of this opportunity.

What is RWT?

Recruiting Washington Teachers is a high school teacher academy program, founded in equity pedagogy, to help students explore cultural identity and educational opportunities through the lens of the teaching profession.

The curriculum is focused on supporting “students holistically in their academic, emotional, social, professional, and cultural identity development, while guiding their exploration of careers in education.” Learn more about the RWT curriculum.

What’s a micro-credential?

A micro-credential is competency based, evidence-based and applied in the educator’s context. When a micro-credential is attained, an educator can earn a digital badge. Learn more about micro-credentials.

Benefits of micro-credentials:

• Focused, specialized, relevant and job-embedded learning.
• Online platform allows flexibility.
• Educators are supported by a CSTP facilitator, as needed, and opportunities to connect and share within a cohort model of other educators.

Interested?

Learn about this free opportunity to earn a RWT micro-credential:

• Twitter Chat: Join CSTP for a twitter chat on February 12 at 7 p.m. where you can tweet questions or follow along. Follow @WACSTP and use #RWTMC to participate in the chat.
• Informational webinar: Webinar will take place on February 19 at 4 p.m. Register online to attend.

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Robert Hand, the 2019 Washington state Teacher of the Year, is a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Mount Vernon High School. He believes deeply in the power of relationships, and his current and former students agree. They say that he supports them in discovering and pursuing their interests, building leadership skills and confidence and that he is there for them when they’re unsure of the path ahead. “He taught me to do something that you really like, and it will take you far in life,” one student said. Ready Washington’s new video captures Mr. Hand’s approach to teaching and the positive difference it is making for his students during and after high school. Watch the video here.

Interested in becoming WA State FCCLA Adviser?

Click here for details about the position and how to apply!

January Webinars – Register Now!

Live & Archived Webinars are a member benefit!
AAFCS Professional, Emeritus & Student Members attend for FREE!

Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!

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Presenters: Megan Haselschwerdt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Child and Family Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Washington State is currently in the process of transitioning from state standards to national standards in the following endorsement competencies: Business and Marketing, Early Childhood Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Library Media, Reading, and Special Education.  We appreciate your ample feedback on the national standards for four areas of Business and Marketing, Early Childhood Education, Reading and Special Education. Today, we open a national standards vetting process for Family Consumer Sciences and Library Media.

We would like to invite you to participate in our online vetting process for Family Consumer Sciences and Library Media and provide feedback on the national standards currently under consideration.

Your feedback will help guide the Board’s decision to adopt, not adopt, or modify these national standards. Please note that these standards would be used for programs who are offering the related endorsement areas to pre-service or in-service teachers first seeking to obtain their endorsements. The content assessment educators take as part of the requirements to earn the endorsement would also be aligned to those standards. To provide feedback please visit our national standards vetting webpage page.

The vetting period will be from December 10 through January 18 for Family Consumer Sciences and Library Media. We extended the vetting period for these areas from four weeks to six weeks in consideration of a long holiday season. The vetting process will be conducted via online surveys (one for each set of standards). A side-by-side comparison chart between current Washington state standards and proposed national standards, as well as other resources are provided.

The Financial Education Public-Private Partnership is proud to offer full scholarships on a first-come first-served basis to accepted educators. Space is limited—so register today!

What: FEPPP – Financial Education Teacher Training for grades 6-12 Educators

Where: ESD 105, 33 S 2^nd Ave., Yakima, WA  98902

When:  January 28, 2019

Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day

You will receive notification via e-mail as to whether or not you have been accepted to the program within one week of your completed registration.  

This training is a fun and informative one-day professional program designed to introduce you to the rewarding world of financial education. The training will explore “Building a Career’s Unit,” teaching methods, and age appropriate interactive participation lessons that change your students’ lives!

All accepted participants will receive:

• Full scholarship
• Financial education curriculum—$160.00 value—ready to use in your classroom
• Hands-on diverse training from hand-picked engaging financial education professionals
• Light breakfast and full lunch
• Complimentary clock hours

Register now: FE training Yakima ESD

This workshop and training are made available by the generous donation of Jump$tart Washington Coalition and support of the

This Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP).

More information about FEPPP can be found at: http://www.feppp.org.

For questions, please contact: Tracy Godat, FEPPP Executive Director, Tracy.Godat@k12.wa.us.