Austin Majors

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

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

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

Educator Pathways and Workforce Development sends out monthly email newsletters and announcements, which you can subscribe to here. These are the newsletters sent out October 2017.

Educator Pathways and Workforce Development

Educator Pathways and Workforce Development October 2017 Newsletter

The Paraeducator Board sends out monthly email newsletters and announcements, which you can subscribe to here. These are the newsletters sent out October 2017.

Paraeducator Board

Call for Subcommittee Members to Review Paraeducator Modules

PESB sends out monthly email newsletters and announcements, which you can subscribe to here. These are the newsletters sent out October 2017.

PESB

News of Note October 2017

Educator Colleagues,

I’d like to formally announce The Professional Educator Standards Board has made a decision to seek new leadership for the agency. Jennifer Wallace will be moving on from her position as PESB Executive Director.

Ms. Wallace was the original Executive Director of the Board, overseeing its development and emergence as a critical agency in the advancement of education in Washington State over the last seventeen years. According to PESB Chair Luke Thomas, “The Board is deeply grateful for the advocacy the Jennifer provided for teachers throughout our state. The voice of teachers has been uniquely empowered through this self-regulating board that has grown in authority and purpose under the direction of Jennifer Wallace. We wish her the best in all future endeavors.”

For additional information, please see the full press release.

I have been appointed by the board as Acting Executive Director of the Professional Educator Standards Board. I look forward to working with our stakeholders to continue to advance the work of The Professional Educator Standards Board and the newly formed Paraeducator Board. Myself and our talented staff team looks forward to working with each of you.

The Board will continue its role as policymaker, through educator preparation oversight and licensure for educators. PESB will continue to advance educator workforce development and pursue policy and innovation that are responsive to educator shortage, continuing education and increasing the diversity of the workforce.

Thank you for your support as we transition,

Alexandra

Alexandra Manuel
Acting Executive Director
Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)
600 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA 98504
360.725. 6276
www.pesb.wa.gov