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Teaching Equity Network Grant Round 2 – Now Open!

The Teaching Equity Network is a network of cross-sector collaborators promoting equity in the preparation of future educators, equity in pathways into teaching, and ongoing training around equity and cultural responsive practices for educators. The Teaching Equity Network Fund seeks to promote and support efforts to diversify the demographics of our educators, deepen cultural responsiveness among educator professionals, and enhance efforts to promote equity through local gatherings and partnerships across the state. The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), Washington Education Association (WEA) and the Center for Excellence in Careers in Education (CECE) are partnering to create and provide this opportunity. Please read the application for more information on grant criteria! Applications due 5pm Dec 4th.

Related information – http://www.careersined.org/Teaching%20Equity%20Network%20Fund.shtm
Key date – December 4, 2017 – 5 p.m.
Contact – Chelsea.Whealdon@k12.wa.us

New Grant Opportunity! Pilot to Policy Grant: Advancing Systemic Equity

PESB’s new grant now available – Pilot to Policy: Advancing Systemic Equity! A new, two year grant of up to $10,000/year, its purposes include increasing equity in educator preparation programs across the state and informing broader PESB policy connected to cultural responsiveness and equity.
For application information, visit the Pilot to Policy page. Applications are due Nov. 20th.

Related information – Pilot to Policy Grant page
Key date – November 20, 2017
Contact – Chelsea.Whealdon@k12.wa.us

Bilingual Educators Initiative Applications Open

The Recruiting Washington Teachers – Bilingual Educators Initiative (RWT – BEI) Pilot Project grant is a two-year-long grant aimed at recruiting, preparing, and mentoring bilingual high school students to become future bilingual teachers and counselors in the state of Washington. Participating sites will act as learning laboratories, through which PESB can develop best practices and resources for growing our own future bilingual educators to share across the state. Applications will be due November 17, 2017 by 5 pm.

Related link – Bilingual Educators Initiative
Key date – November 17, 2017
Contact – Beth.Geiger@k12.wa.us

Road Map GYO Educator Regional Gathering

If you’re interested in knowing what is taking place in the region around GYO educators, we would like to invite you to attend the Road Map GYO Educator Regional Gathering and be part of the ongoing regional conversation concerning growing your own educators.

Gates Foundation funding supports the efforts for the Regional Gatherings, as PESB brings many stakeholders together who are interested in the efforts to “Grow Your Own” Educators. During last year’s gathering we launched and celebrated the efforts reported in the “Grow Your Own” Teachers Report. I hope you will be able to join us this year, as we come together to discuss what has happened since we last gathered a year ago; celebrate the efforts since then; and talk about our organizations, partnerships, and next steps.

Please register to take part in the conversation for the Road Map GYO Educator Regional Gathering: Monday, October 23, 2:00-4:00pm, Highline College, Mt. Constance/Olympus, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198. Register at Eventbrite

Related information – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gyo-educator-regional-road-map-gathering-tickets-38053275371
Key date – October 23, 2017
Contact – pathways@k12.wa.us