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In a response to the enactment of E2SHB 1341 by the Legislature in June of this year, the ProTeach Portfolio assessment will be no longer offered as of December 31, 2019. Due to this change, the last date that candidates may submit a ProTeach portfolio is June 28, 2019. Currently, there are four more submission dates available to candidates: January 31, 2018; June 28, 2018; January 31, 2019, and June 28, 2019.

For complete information regarding deadlines, scoring reports and retakes, please visit the related link below.

Related link – ProTeach Information

Key date – June 28, 2019

Contact – Jisu.Ryu@k12.wa.us

Prior to November 2, 2017, only the 2016 versions of the handbook and templates for the Washington edTPA assessment were available through the Pearson ePortfolio system. As of November 2, 2017, the latest 2017 handbooks and templates are now available. Candidates who currently have an open edTPA registration and are using the edTPA ePortfolio platform should use the latest version of the handbook and templates. The updated materials have “September 2017” on the handbook cover.

Related link – Pearson letter regarding SV handbook release
Key date – November 2, 2017
Contact – Jisu.Ryu@k12.wa.us

“Puyallup School District paraeducators secure higher pay in new agreement“, published by the Seattle Times

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

The webinar call-in information has been posted to our website for the Pilot to Policy Grant info session. Please visit the site to ensure you have all the up to date information. Use the information posted to call in to the webinar on Nov. 2nd from 10:00am-11:30am.

Related information – Pilot to Policy Grant
Key date – November 2, 2017
Contact – Chelsea.Whealdon@k12.wa.us

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