An updated and expanded Recruiting Washington Teachers (RWT) curriculum is now available for the 2020-21 school year. Read the announcement.
News
The latest information on upcoming events, deadlines, and other news related to the Professional Educator Standards Board and the Paraeducator Board.
Grant funds available to implement an RWT or RWT-BEI program
The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is offering grants of $10,000 to support school districts and tribal compact schools as they implement an RWT or RWT-BEI program. Read the announcement.
Navigating edTPA policy as an educator candidate
At PESB, we recognize that educator candidates are facing new challenges and considerations as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. A new FAQ document and resources are now available to provide clarity and guidance for educator candidates as they navigate meeting edTPA requirements. Read the announcement.
Grant available to advance equity initiatives in educator preparation
The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is accepting applications for a grant focused on advancing equity within educator preparation programs and schools and colleges of education. Read the announcement.
Learn what happened at PESB’s July board meeting
This newsletter provides key updates and policy changes that were presented at the July board meeting. Read the newsletter.
July paraeducator certificate program newsletter
Learn about updates to the paraeducator certificate program, and July board meeting decisions. See the newsletter.
Provide feedback on PESB’s strategic plan through virtual community forums
Over the last several months, we’ve been meeting with a variety of partner organizations to share our strategic planning efforts and gather their input and insights. Our next step is to further engage our stakeholders and community members in a broader context. To do this, we are convening a series of virtual forums on September 2 to collect your feedback on the strategic plan’s draft components. Read the announcement.
