Education Connection Summer 2015

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Educational Service Districts have served Washington State for more than forty years, providing vital services and functioning as advocates for local districts. Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) serves Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, and San Juan counties.

NWESD’s more than fifty programs are organized into seven departments to serve you: Administration, Early Learning, Fiscal Services, Prevention Center, Special Programs and Services, Teaching and Learning, and Technology Services. Please visit us on our website at www.nwesd.org for more information on each of these departments.

NWESD Mission Together We Can… provide leadership and cooperative services to our educational communities to support their efforts to increase the number of students meeting state and local standards.

Clock Hours For assistance with clock hours, please contact Kristine Juhl at [email protected] or 360-299-4057.

Fingerprinting Fingerprinting is available by appointment, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You must bring photo ID and payment in the form of cash, cashier’s check, money order payable to NWESD, debit or credit card (Visa or Mastercard). Call 360-299-4043 for an appointment.

Leanne SwansonDistrict 1Bellingham, Meridian

Dr. Jack ThompsonDistrict 2

Blaine, Ferndale, Lopez, Island, Lynden, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Shaw Island

Mark VennDistrict 3

Anacortes, Burlington-Edison, Concrete, Conway, Darrington, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley

Claudia TalmadgeDistrict 4

Coupeville, Lakewood, Mukilteo, Oak Harbor, South Whidbey, Stanwood-Camano

Dr. Alan EricksonDistrict 5Everett

Linda ByrnesDistrict 6

Arlington, Granite Falls, Index, Marysville, Sultan

Claudia BuxtonDistrict 7Edmonds, Mukilteo

Gordon W. GriggsDistrict 8Edmonds, Mukilteo

Merle KirkleyDistrict 9Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish


May 28, 2015 Deep Dive Into the Next Generation Science Standards Brian MacNevin 30971 16

May 29, 2015 Youth Suicide Prevention Training Wendi Thomas 30761 16

Jun 17-18, 2015 HiCap Students: Proven Strategies to Meet Their Needs Nancy Smith & Linda Varner 31127 14

Jun 23, 2015 Deep Dive Into the Next Generation Science Standards Brian MacNevin 31116 16

Jun 25, 2015 Introduction to Sheltered Instruction Sarah Southard 31120 15

Jun 29, 2015 Technology for Improving Classroom Engagement & Participation Chad Norman 31032 15

Jun 30; Aug 18, 2015 Promoting Student Discourse in Mathematics Through High Level Tasks

Mary Ellen Huggins & Patricia Bennett 31087 15

Jul 14-15, 2015 Making Sense of the Writing CCSS Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan 31091 13

Jul 20-24, 2015 Curriculum Supporting Students’ Personal Intelligences Mary Ann Johnson 31079 14

Jul 27-28, 2015 Poetry Counts: Teaching CCSS thru Joyous Reading & Writing Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan 31094 13

Jul 28-29, 2015 “Scratching” the Surface of Computer Science Brian MacNevin 31126 16

Jul 30, 2015 Deep Dive Into the Next Generation Science Standards Brian MacNevin 31117 16

Aug 3-7, 2015 Essential Strategies to Reach Under-Resourced Learners Mary Ann Johnson 31076 14

Aug 4-6, 2015 Incorporating Art into the Core Curriculum Christine Wardenburg-Skinner 31048 14

Aug 5, 2015 Implementing Open Educational Resources in the Secondary Classroom Mary Ellen Huggins 31118 15

Aug 10-11, 2015 Engagement & Joy in the CCSS Reading Workshop Megan Sloan & Barry Hoonan 31121 13

Aug 10-11, 2015 Making Content Accessible for All Learners Katie Brown 31119 15

Aug 10; Sep 29, 2015 Literacy in the Service of ScienceBrian MacNevin, Angie Schoenbeck, & Patricia Bennett

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Aug 11, 2015 Introduction to Learning-Focused Supervision Sarah Southard 31106 17

Aug 18-19, 2015 UW-CEL Stage 1 for Principals Edie Holcomb 31104 17

Sep 22; Oct 22; Nov 17; Dec 8, 2015; Jan 19, 2016

UW-CEL Stage 2 for Principals Edie Holcomb 31103 17

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workshops at a glance


It is difficult to believe that the end of another school year is upon us. May/June is such a busy time for educators – we simultaneously wrap up the current academic year and prepare our systems for the next. For some schools, renewing Accreditation is part of the plan for the upcoming year – and we are excited to be part of a big change for Washington State School Accreditation.

Over the past several months, we’ve been working with the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) to build an accreditation program for Washington State schools. The NWESD has assumed the lead AESD Accreditation role, at the request of the AESD Executive Board, and will provide AESD Accreditation services with schools/districts this fall.

A key advantage to the AESD Accreditation program is the institutional knowledge and leadership offered by retired school administrator and experienced AESD Accreditation Coach Bob Estes. Estes has agreed to serve

as the state lead facilitator/coach, and is currently working with 58 schools in 30 districts across the state.

The AESD Accreditation ProcessAESD Accreditation uses a Cycle of Inquiry to focus action and improvement planning. Schools work as a team and utilize the online School Improvement Plan/Process Review (SIPPR) Tool. A coach/facilitator is assigned to work with the school team as it moves through the steps in the online workspace.

Once the coach/facilitator completes a final written review and recommendation for AESD Accreditation, the principal presents the school process overview to an AESD Accreditation Panel, consisting of at least three ESD board members from across Washington State. This panel makes the final confirmation of a six-year AESD Accreditation, conditioned on a 3rd year review.

Provisional AccreditationLast November, at the request of several schools, the AESD Executive Board approved the addition of a new one-year provisional option for schools currently accredited by “another accrediting entity,” that wish to transition to AESD Accreditation. In this process, an AESD coach/facilitator provides an on-site review and assesses readiness and commitment for the school. This provisional option provides a process for schools to become engaged in the AESD Accreditation process off-cycle and to better understand the forthcoming expectations/obligations.

NWESD Offers New Accreditation Process

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Online AccreditationLast January, at the request of several schools, the AESD Executive Board approved application to expand the AESD Accreditation to include online programs. We are pleased and excited that the Digital Learning Department (DLD) approved the AESD as an accreditor of online programs in Washington State, effective April 1, 2015. This online option provides a more cost-effective process for schools to accredit their online programs.

Accreditation HistoryWashington State school accreditation initially began to ensure that the state’s schools were meeting instructional program requirements. Over time it became optional and evolved to provide external validation that high schools were adequately preparing students for college/university success. It was intended to document high program quality for colleges and for the patrons of Washington’s educational system. Over the years, the State Board of Education expanded the accreditation process to all grade levels. The voluntary AESD

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Superintendent

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Accreditation self-study process is a research-based approach to school improvement, that supports a long-term vision for a student-achievement focused educational system. The process provides for collaboration and deep reflection by the school community, for external review and validation of the school improvement plan, and the process that led to its development. It also provides a public statement of accountability.

This last year, the NWESD worked with a team of ESD Assistant Superintendents for Teaching and Learning, digging deep to strengthen the rigorous AESD Accreditation process. We are poised to “take the next step” and grow our partnerships with districts and schools as more learn of the value-add of the AESD Accreditation process. Together we can… reinforce our systems to improve student achievement.

More InformationWebsite: accreditationaesd.org

Email: [email protected]

The AESD Accreditation process is not a new layer added onto your plate. The process is blended with your school improvement plans. It is a snap shot of

what has happened in your building, what is working in your building, and where are you headed next? Don Beazizo, Concrete High School

The AESD Accreditation process had a strong alignment with our annual School Improvement Plan development. Participating in the AESD Accreditation

process caused us to identify areas that we needed to focus upon to increase student achievement and then guided us as we devised

a plan that allowed us to improve in our targeted areas.Terry Cheshire, Jackson High School

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03 Analyzing Data, Determining Needs and Setting Goals

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Contact State Coordinator Bob Estes or your regional Educational Service District for more information.

Bob Estes 360-435-9188 [email protected]

North Central ESD 171Cindy [email protected]

NEWESD 101Mick [email protected]

NWESD 189Dr. Kathy [email protected]

Puget Sound ESD Terese [email protected]

ESD 105Ric Pilgrim

[email protected]

ESD 112Barbara Lomas

[email protected]

ESD 113Dr. Andrew Eyres

[email protected]

Olympic ESD 114Stephanie Parker

[email protected]

ESD 123Darcy Weisner509-544-5751

[email protected]

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“The Achievement Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the school communities who have made the greatest difference in the lives of Washington students,” Muñoz-Colón said. “The State Board hopes to use this opportunity to share schools’ results and their stories so that we can replicate their great work in other areas of the state.”

This is the sixth year of the Washington Achievement Awards.

About the AwardThe Washington Achievement Award is based on statewide assessment data for the three previous years. This data is analyzed using the Achievement Index and criteria from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver.

The Washington State Achievement Index is designed as a unified state and federal system intended to meaningfully differentiate among schools. It is a snapshot of a school’s performance based on statewide assessments. We can compare how a school performs in reading, writing,

math, science, and graduation rates. The Achievement Index is a joint project between the State Board of Education and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

In July 2012, SBE and OSPI began to revise the Achievement Index to include student growth data and college and career readiness indicators. This data will provide a better way to view school performance, measuring not only how many students meet state proficiency standards, but also how much and how quickly students are learning.

For more information about the Washington Achievement Awards, visit the OSPI website.

Olson, Nathan. “Press Releases - OSPI.” OSPI. OSPI Communications Office, 14 Apr. 2015. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.

A total of 401 schools earned Washington Achievement Awards for 2014. Of those schools, fifty-five are in the NWESD region, holding 68 individual awards. Award-winning schools were notified in April by State Superintendent Randy Dorn and State Board of Education Chair Isabel Muñoz-Colón.

The Washington Achievement Award recipients are the highest performing schools in the state based on three years of academic information as reported in the Washington Achievement Index. The Index was approved for use in 2014 by the State Board of Education.

“Honoring successful schools is one of the most important things we do,” Dorn said. “We know schools are doing great work and are getting better at serving all students every day. We may not be where we want to be, but we are making progress. These awards celebrate both achievement and growth.”

Schools are being recognized for being top performers in six categories:

1. Overall Excellence2. High Progress3. Reading Growth4. Math Growth5. Extended Graduation Rate (only awarded to high and comprehensive schools)6. English Language Acquisition

washington achievement awards55 schools in the NWESD region recognized

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Overall Excellence Elementary

Big Lake (Sedro-Woolley) Cedar Wood (Everett) Challenge (Edmonds)

Kent Prairie (Arlington) Lowell (Bellingham) Mill Creek (Everett)

Nooksack (Nooksack)Odyssey (Mukilteo)

High SchoolBio Med Academy (Marysville)

Glacier Peak (Snohomish)Kamiak (Mukilteo)

Orcas Island (Orcas Island)South Whidbey (South Whidbey)

English Language AcquisitionElementary

Endeavour (Mukilteo) Grove (Marysville)

Roosevelt (Bellingham) Serene Lake (Mukilteo)

View Ridge (Everett) Washington (Mount Vernon)

Middle SchoolEisenhower (Everett)

High SchoolLynnwood (Edmonds)

Math GrowthElementary

Alderwood (Bellingham) Big Lake (Sedro-Woolley)

English Crossing (Lakewood) Kent Prairie (Arlington) Lyman (Sedro-Woolley)

Maltby (Monroe) Northern Heights (Bellingham)

Presidents (Arlington) Sherwood (Edmonds)

Sultan (Sultan)High School

Mariner (Mukilteo) Meridian (Meridian)

Monroe (Monroe) South Whidbey (South Whidbey)

Reading GrowthElementaryCedar Wood (Everett) Cedarhome (Stanwood) Glenwood (Lake Stevens) Happy Valley (Bellingham) Kent Prairie (Arlington) Lowell (Bellingham) Mill Creek (Everett) Nooksack (Nooksack) Odyssey (Mukilteo) Silver Beach (Bellingham) Sultan (Sultan) Middle SchoolPost (Arlington) Whatcom (Bellingham)High SchoolMount Baker (Mount Baker)

High ProgressElementaryCentral (Sedro-Woolley) Fryelands (Monroe) Mt. Pilchuck (Lake Stevens) Stanwood (Stanwood) Middle SchoolExplorer (Mukilteo) Harbour Pointe (Mukilteo) Lake Stevens (Lake Stevens) Lynden (Lynden) Oak Harbor (Oak Harbor) Port Susan (Stanwood) High SchoolAcademy of Construction & Engineering (Marysville) Bio Med Academy (Marysville) Marysville Arts and Technology (Marysville) Meridian (Meridian) Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon) Mountlake Terrace (Edmonds) Stanwood (Stanwood)

Extended Graduation RateBio Med Academy (Marysville) Henry M. Jackson (Everett)

award recipients in the region


As Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” And an exciting change is coming to the NWESD as we welcome Pam Estvold as the new Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning.

Pam was most recently the Superintendent of the Conway School District and has focused much of her time on system improvements. She is heavily invested in the Teacher Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP), spending time as the Leadership Criteria Framework and Feedback Specialist for the Washington State Leadership Academy, as well as implementing the TPEP system in the Conway and Anacortes school districts. “I am excited for the opportunity to help districts on their journey of continuous improvement,” said Pam. “We are all working to ensure quality instruction for our students and integrating multiple initiatives in our districts that result in high levels of learning.”

Pam has extensive leadership experience in Washington school districts, particularly districts in the NWESD region. She spent many years at the principal level, working with her teams to build systems and facilitate professional learning. She received regional Distinguished Principal Awards in 2007 and 2011. “A lot is

happening in the landscape of education right now; I want to support districts as they navigate some of these challenges – like transitioning to Common Core standards, SBAC testing, and developing teacher leaders,” Pam said.

After several years as a principal, Pam became an Assistant Superintendent in Anacortes before joining Conway School District as its Superintendent. At Conway, Pam worked closely with all programs, passed two levies, and managed a $12 million construction project.

Once Pam gets settled at the NWESD, she plans to focus on building relationships with the regional school districts. “I want to establish and maintain open lines of communication within all school districts in the NWESD region,” she said. “We have some incredibly talented Teaching & Learning staff in our region. I’m excited to jump in and get to work with these committed educators.”

Pam and her husband Marc live in Anacortes and have two adult sons living in Arizona and Texas. Pam loves to garden and read, and an early riser could spot her jogging around 5 a.m. with her friends.

We are excited for Pam to join the NWESD team. Please join us in sending her a warm welcome!

Welcome Pam Estvold assistant superintendent

“A lot is

happening in the landscape of education right now; I want to

support districts as they navigate

some of these challenges

Assistant SuperintendentPam Estvold


The NWESD is excited to welcome its newest Board Member, Linda Byrnes from Arlington. Linda obtained her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Central Washington University, followed by her Principal and Superintendent credentials from the University of Washington.

Linda joins the NWESD Board after more than 30 years of service to the Washington education system. Most recently, Linda served as the Arlington School District Superintendent for 12 years. Prior to that, she spent time as Assistant Superintendent in the Highline School District, a Principal in Lakewood, and a teacher in Lake Stevens and Moses Lake.

In addition to school district experience, Linda spent time working at the state level. Her resume includes time as the Supervisor of Basic Education in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and as the Legislative Liaison for the State Board of Education.

For a time she also worked as an adjunct professor at Gonzaga and Western Washington universities. “Linda’s well rounded experience in education brings an extensive scope of knowledge to the NWESD Board, with a vantage point from almost every level,” said NWESD Superintendent Dr. Jerry Jenkins. “We are excited to add her broad perspective to important Board conversations.”

Linda’s career is even more impressive when you consider her time spent outside of education. She was elected to the

City Council in Lake Stevens and in Arlington, as well as serving as a city representative on numerous

county boards. She served on several Boards of Directors for vital community organizations in Snohomish County, such as the Boys and Girls Clubs and United Way. Linda also finds time for community service through the Rotary Club of Arlington and the Arlington Education Foundation, and continues to raise funds for children’s programs, food banks, senior centers, and the arts. “Community service is a lifelong commitment,” she said.

Linda’s commitment to education and her community are unwavering, and schools in the NWESD region can now benefit from her dedication and experience. “Educational Services Districts have a vital and unique role in the state of Washington, especially for small and mid-size districts,” she says. “I am honored to work with you to continue to provide the exceptional quality of services the districts have come to expect.”

NWESD Board MemberLinda Byrnes

Board of Directors Welcomes

Linda Byrnes


2015 Speakers and Workshops Include:Special keynotes from Robert Butts, Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning at OSPI and Barbara Novelli presenting Seven Essential Elements for Growing a Garden of Thinkers and Learners

An Introduction to the Washington State Kindergarten Guidelines – Lori Sjolund, Sumner School District and Kristi Dominguez, Bellingham School District

Learning Centers for Kindergarten – Kelly Marks, Everett Public Schools & Sherri Laboon, NWESD Early Learning Specialist

Classroom Conversations & Academic Discourse (ELA) – Angie Schoenbeck, NWESD Literacy Coordinator

Executive Functioning Strategies for the Kindergarten Classroom – Darcie Donegan, Specialist for the Department of Early Learning & Frontiers of Innovation, Harvard University

A Closer Look at Narrative, Opinion and Informational Text Types – David Matteson, David Matteson & Associates

Making Meaning of the Standards for Mathematical Practices – MaryEllen Huggins, NWESD Math Coordinator

Teach Science-Teach Math – Barbara Novelli, George Fox University

Ready or Not Here We Come! District Readiness Program Highlights from

Around the Region – Regional Panel

Registration opens May 13th. Visit the NWESD website or contact Tracy Weber by email at [email protected] for more information.

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This year, the state legislature is poised to accelerate the roll-out of full-day kindergarten across Washington State. This dramatic expansion is part of a larger movement that recognizes quality early learning experiences are key to improving student outcomes and closing the achievement gap. While each grade in school is important, kindergarten is a critical transitional year for establishing a trajectory of success. Much happens during the kindergarten year that makes it special, including welcoming families into the K-12 system, facilitating student success in a developmentally appropriate standards-based environment, and forging “school readiness” partnerships with the early learning community.

Implementing high quality full-day kindergarten presents teachers and administrators with an important opportunity to take stock of how well their schools truly meet the needs of their youngest students.

The Growing Kindergarten: Full-Day Kindergarten Conference provides dedicated time for kindergarten teachers from across the region to:

Increase understanding of the current context of kindergarten in Washington State, including the requirements of full-day kindergarten, Present examples of rigorous, research-based practices specific to the needs of kindergarteners and kindergarten teachers,Share promising practices for meeting and achieving high standards within a child development context and, Reflect on what makes kindergarten special in the lives of children and families.

KindergartenGrowinga full-day kindergarten conference

July 21st-22ndNWESD, Anacortes

$150 for one day, $225 both days

Lunch is providedClock Hours available


Washington’s Next Generation of Science Instruction isNow!By Brian MacNevin, Regional Science Coordinator

As a science advisory panel member in 2008, I had the privilege of serving alongside science education leaders from Washington in advising the metamorphosis of our Grade

Level Expectations (GLEs) into the 2009 Washington State Science Learning Standards (2009 WSSLS). The energy and the intention of our state’s consultants and writers made for an ambitious and progressive set of state standards aligned closely to the vision of the National Science Education Standards (NSES)

– some of whose authors directly advised Washington’s writing team! I often feel that the consultants’ and writing team members’ conversations in Washington nucleated a new vision for a multi-dimensional nature of science instruction. Together with the years of research into effective science instruction that followed the Benchmarks for Science Literacy in 1993 and the National Science Education Standards in 1996, that “three-dimensional” vision became the defining architecture described in A Framework for K-12 Science Education in 2012.

When the time came to codify the future vision of K-12 science education in a new set of national science standards, Washington played a critical role as a lead state in the writing of The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Washington’s leadership continued as science education leaders spent two years studying A Framework for K-12 Science Education and providing ongoing feedback to the nascent NGSS. With that rich history of being on the cutting edge of science education standards, the Washington State Legislature voted in 2013 to adopt the NGSS outright as the 2013 Washington State Science Learning Standards (2013 WSSLS).

Built upon years of research and toward college and career readiness, the NGSS/WSSLS represent a commitment to the vision of high-quality science instruction which engages all students in the three dimensions of Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) in Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering and Technological Design.

There is much more to do than merely adopt a vision document and a policy document. New

materials truly aligned with the vision of the NGSS are not expected for some time. But with the leadership of OSPI’s Science Director, Ellen Ebert and the help of the ESD Regional Science Coordinators, educators in Washington State are learning about these new articulations of science instruction so we can speak a common language and use our existing materials to shift instruction to that vision. Educators are building a common vision of what true engagement in the Science and Engineering Practices and the Crosscutting Concepts looks like for students. Those same educators are recruiting more and more of our students into active participation in the practices and the thinking of scientists and engineers. Our state’s transition to The Next Generation Science Standards is the active work of the now and of the future for our state.

Please know that the Northwest Educational Service District is ready to help in our region’s transition to the NGSS/WSSLS. I look forward to helping teachers engage in the work of bringing this vision of science education to life.

Contact Brian: 360-299-4716 or [email protected].


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Engagement & Joy in the CCSS Reading WorkshopEvent ID: 31121

In this class participants will learn to implement and sustain a student-centered reading classroom. Ideas for setting up an environment that leads to success and joy of reading will be shared. Participants will learn active reading strategies both for fiction and nonfiction texts to include close reading, accountable talk, and emphasis on the power of visuals through short text, poetry, and picture books. Engaging students through choice will be modeled and discussed. Instructors will offer ideas for small group individualized and shared reading instruction. Specific examples for assessing readers and setting goals for each student will also be a focus.

A $7 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class session.

Presenters: Megan Sloan & Barry HoonanFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10Registration Fee: $140Location: NWESDDates: August 10 & 11, 2015Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Making Sense of the Writing CCSSEvent ID: 31091

Writing has always been a challenging subject to teach. Enter the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and now writing instruction can seem to be an unsurmountable feat. In this class the instructors will distill this fear. They will review the writing CCSS in grades K-8 and share practical ideas for teaching to these standards using research-based strategies. Participants will learn about setting up an environment which encourages a range of writing across the content areas. The instructors will share ways to build writing skills as students learn to write narrative, opinion/argumentative, and informative pieces. Participants will engage in short and long-term planning for teaching writing.

A $7 materials fee is required to be paid to the instructor at the first class session.

Presenters: Megan Sloan & Barry HoonanFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10Registration Fee: $140Location: Everett Public Schools Community Resource CenterDates: July 14 & 15, 2015Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Poetry Counts: Teaching CCSS thru Joyous Reading & WritingEvent ID: 31094

In this age of high-stakes testing too many educators have laid poetry to rest saying there isn’t enough time to do the “extras”. In this workshop, participants will learn that poetry is not an “extra”. Teaching close reading through reading and writing poetry will be a focus for this class. Participants will learn strategies and structures for teaching students oral prosody, visualizing, accountable talk, explaining thematic ideas through claims, reason, evidence, and writing poetry to explore the writing process and celebrate meaning making. Many strategies for grades K-8 students will be shared. Mentor poetry texts will be introduced. Participants will receive a collection of poems to use the first day of school.

A $7 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class session.

Presenters: Megan Sloan & Barry HoonanFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10Registration Fee: $140Location: Everett Public Schools Community Resource CenterDates: July 27 & 28, 2015Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Courses may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is

not met.

Register Early!Classes not meeting minimum enrollment may be cancelled.


instructional strategies

Curriculum Supporting Students’ Personal Intelligences: Self-Motivation, Persistence and EmpathyEvent ID: 31079

You will increase student energy and involvement if you merge your content curriculum with insights students need to activate their own motivation, life skills to deal with stress, awareness of personal strengths, perspective, and empathy. We will explore best practices involving motivation theory and ways to use assessment to build a stronger student. We will also look at de-motivators, research on increasing student engagement, and class management outcomes resulting from development of student personal intelligences.

A $15.50 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class session.

Presenter: Mary Ann JohnsonFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 30College Credits: 3Registration Fee: $355Location: Everett Public Schools - North Middle SchoolDates: July 20 - 24, 2015Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Essential Strategies to Reach Under-Resourced LearnersEvent ID: 31076

You will survey nine ways students can be under-resourced and learn how to work with students who come to you without some essential needs being met. Using information largely from the work of Ruby Payne and Eric Jensen, you will discover strategies to boost student achievement, improve their school experience, reduce their stress, and build a more successful and enriched environment for yourself, your students, and their families.

A $15.50 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class session.

Presenter: Mary Ann JohnsonFacilitator: Anita Garcia-

HolzemerClock Hours: 30College Credits: 3Registration Fee: $355Location: Everett Public Schools - North Middle SchoolDates: August 3 - 7, 2015Time: 8:30AM - 3:30PM

HiCap Students: Proven Strategies to Meet Their NeedsEvent ID: 31127

This series will cover Nature and Needs, Best Practices for Highly Capable Learners, and Metacognition: Critical and Creative Thinking Skills. The teaching strategies covered in this series will support highly capable students in the general education, enrichment, self-contained HiCap, and cluster model classrooms. This class aligns with the new teacher evaluation, TPEP Criterion #3: Recognizing individual learning needs and developing strategies to address those needs.

Presenters: Nancy Smith & Linda VarnerFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 12Registration Fee: $140Location: NWESDDates: June 17 & 18, 2015Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Incorporating Art into the Core CurriculumEvent ID: 31048

During this three-day workshop held at the North Fork Studio in Edison, students will explore how the art elements and principles of design are pertinent to Common Core State Standards. Through hands-on projects incorporating a variety of arts materials, and practice in Visual Thinking Strategies, students will discover how the arts can enliven and enrich learning for the benefit of students.

A $15 materials fee is required to be paid to the instructor at the first class session.

Presenter: Christine Wardenburg-SkinnerFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 15Registration Fee: $185Location: North Fork Studio, Edison Dates: August 4 - 6, 2015Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM


Introduction to Sheltered InstructionEvent ID: 31120

Participants will learn about basic language acquisition theory and gain an initial understanding of how to support students to develop language proficiency while engaging in learning in various content areas. The workshop will incorporate strategies for language learners from various sheltered instruction/ELL programs like SIOP and GLAD. Registration priority will be given to teachers at Focus and Priority Schools in Improvement.

Presenter: Sarah SouthardFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 6Registration Fee: FreeLocation: NWESDDate: June 25, 2015Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Making Content Accessible for All LearnersEvent ID: 31119

In order to engage all of our students in learning, we need to understand the language demands of our content and the language proficiency of our students. In this course, we will model strategies for engaging students of various language levels in demanding academic content with the help of scaffolding and differentiation techniques. Day 2 of the course will be tailored to the specific needs and interests of the participants. Topics may include developing academic vocabulary, improving the quality of student talk, strategies to support students reading complex text, or other topics of interest. Bring your questions!

Intended Audience: Classroom teachers providing Tier 1 instruction.

Presenter: Katie BrownFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 11Registration Fee: $150Location: NWESDDates: August 10 & 11, 2015Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Technology for Improving Classroom Engagement & ParticipationEvent ID: 31032

The proliferation of education technology can be overwhelming for the busy classroom teacher. This workshop will focus on the most practical and proven sites and applications available to educators today. Teachers will explore a variety of tools to improve classroom workflow, collaboration, and student assessment. These versatile tools will be useful to teachers who want to implement genuinely useful technology in their classrooms. The overview will mostly include free sites and tools useful to both students and teachers. Sandbox time will be given for teachers to explore the sites they found most applicable to their specific teaching responsibility.

Target audience: Gr. 4-12 classroom teachers in both general education and subject-specific classrooms. Participants must bring their own laptop for use during the class.

Presenter: Chad NormanFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 7Registration Fee: $85Location: NWESDDate: June 29, 2015Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Implementing Open Educational Resources in the Secondary ClassroomEvent ID: 31118

Participants will review Open Educational Resources and better understand how to weave these tasks into their yearly mathematics instructional plan. Teachers will determine when tasks can be used formatively as an introduction to a mathematical unit as content support during the presentation of the unit, as well as a culminating activity at the end of a unit of study. Participants will better understand how to utilize Open Educational Resources as meaningful learning and formative assessment processes throughout their mathematical units.

Presenter: Mary Ellen HugginsFacilitator: Nancy MenardClock Hours: 5Registration Fee: $25Location: NWESDDate: August 5, 2015Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Promoting Student Discourse in Mathematics Through High-Level TasksEvent ID: 31087

Students’ mathematics understanding increases when students are engaged in high-level tasks and student discourse. Participants in this class will better understand how the shifts in Washington State Learning Standards in Mathematics will impact their mathematics instruction. Teachers and para-educators who serve migrant students will have an opportunity to deepen their own mathematical understanding while learning affective strategies to increase student conceptual understanding and discourse. Funded by Migrant Education Program (MEP).

Presenters: Mary Ellen Huggins & Patricia BennettFacilitator: Nancy MenardClock Hours: 12Registration Fee: FreeLocation: NWESDDates: June 30 & August 18, 2015

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Deep Dive Into the Next Generation Science Standards

Understand the architecture and development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Learn about the connections between the Washington State Science Standards and the NGSS and develop a deeper understanding of the specific standards for your grade level. Increase your understanding of the Washington State implementation timeline for the NGSS and consider key instructional shifts for these new standards.

Presenter: Brian MacNevinFacilitator: Nancy MenardClock Hours: 6Registration Fee: FreeLocation: NWESDTime: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Event ID: 30971Date: May 28, 2015

Event ID: 31116Date: June 23, 2015

Event ID: 31117Date: July 30, 2015

Literacy in the Service of ScienceEvent ID: 31046

This two-day workshop focuses on how to help students develop strategies to read and write in the service of science. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the CCSS-ELA, how they complement the Next Generations Science Standards, and strategies to engage and develop students’ language in their science classrooms. Funded by Migrant Education Program (MEP) funds.

Target audience: Teachers and para-educators who serve migrant students, especially suited for middle and high school science teachers.

Presenters: Brian MacNevin, Angie Schoenbeck, & Patricia BennettFacilitator: Nancy MenardClock Hours: 12Registration Fee: FreeLocation: NWESDDates: August 10 & September 29, 2015Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

“Scratching” the Surface of Computer ScienceEvent ID: 31126

From Code.Org to CodeNow.Org and HourOfCode.Org many people are recognizing that our students are not being prepared with one of the most basic 21st-century literacies: coding (i.e. computer programming). Computer literacy involves far more than just using office applications and clicking a mouse around a screen. Before one can use a computer for modeling or data analysis, one first has to understand how people teach computers how to work – through coding. Using the Scratch programming language, this workshop will introduce you to some basic computer science concepts so you are better prepared to help your students explore coding.

Target audience: Elementary school teachers.

Presenter: Brian MacNevinFacilitator: Nancy MenardClock Hours: 10Registration Fee: $50Location: NWESDDates: July 28 & 29, 2015Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Youth Suicide Prevention TrainingEvent ID: 30961

House Bill 1336 requires that each Washington State school district has in place a plan for handling emotional and behavioral distress, including suicidal thinking, behavior, and threats of violence. This three-hour training will provide the tools needed for participants to understand what is required to build a district-wide plan.

Participants will:• Learn to identify potential warning signs in youth• Study best-practice curriculum Networks for Life• Gain skills enabling them to use Look, Listen, and Link resources and help identify issues related to youth suicide

Presenter: Wendi Thomas Facilitator: Jane MorganClock Hours: 3 Registration Fee: $60 Location: NWESDDate: May 29, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Introduction to Learning-Focused SupervisionEvent ID: 31106

In this class, participants will get an introduction to the concepts set forth by Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman in their book: Learning Focused Supervision. Participants will have opportunities to explore learning-focused conversations that are data-driven for developing expertise and improving professional practice. They will also engage with a continuum of learning-focused interaction and apply templates and tools for planning and reflecting conversations.

Presenter: Sarah SouthardFacilitator: Jennifer LongchampsClock Hours: 6Registration Fee: FreeLocation: NWESDDate: August 11, 2015Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

UW-CEL Stage 1 for PrincipalsEvent ID: 31104

This two-day overview of the UW-CEL Instructional Framework and how it aligns with the state’s teacher evaluation system is targeted to principals who are new to the process and have only limited experience with CEL 5D+.

Participants will understand:• the state context and expectations• connections between the teacher evaluation criteria and the principal evaluation criteria• how the structure and vocabulary of the instructional framework supports the washington criteria for teacher evaluation• the role of multiple sources of evidence in observation feedback and goal-setting

Presenter: Edie HolcombFacilitator: Jennifer LongchampsClock Hours: 12Registration Fee: FreeLocation: NWESDDates: August 18 & 19, 2015Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

UW-CEL Stage 2 for PrincipalsEvent ID: 31103

UW-CEL Stage 2 framework training is a five-class series for principals and assistant principals who have completed Stage 1 training. Evaluators will apply the framework and rubric in a formative process. This includes the capacity to give feedback, provide immediate support for implementing the feedback, and provide long-term professional development.

Presenter: Edie HolcombFacilitator: Jennifer LongchampsClock Hours: 30Registration Fee: FreeLocation: NWESDDates: September 22, October 22, November 17, December 8, 2015 & January 19, 2016Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Save the Date!State of Children & Families BrunchSeptember 24, 2015

An Early Learning Leadership Brunch, for community stakeholders and leaders to gather around the important topic of young children and families.

The 2015 State of Children & Families Report and data will be released at this event. Mark your calendar, and contact Tracy Weber to RSVP ([email protected]).

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