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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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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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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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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 enhance
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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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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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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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ESPs, including school custodial and maintenance staff, have been on the front lines of the pandemic since day one, adapting and readapting as the pandemic has changed the landscape of building cleaning and maintenance for the long term. In this session, we will explore the different styles of cleaning buildings
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