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

PESB

News of Note November 2017

Do you support others in completing their Professional Growth Plans (PGPs)? The PESB is offering a one hour webinar for PGP support providers. With recent changes in certification policy this past summer and fall, there have also been a number of changes to PGPs. Find out the latest and get your questions answered. You will get an update regarding Washington state’s educator certification system, with a specific focus on PGPs and resources available for PGP candidate support.

We will be offering this webinar on three occasions:

• Tuesday, November 21, 3:00 pm;
• Tuesday, November 28, 4:00 pm; and
• Thursday, November 30, 11:00 am.

Register for one of our PGP webinars at https://goo.gl/V9uRWV.

Come learn more about how activities from focused evaluations, PLC work, and school initiatives may be used in Washington state certificate renewal. Gain awareness of key changes to the PGP process, and how those may impact Washington state educators.

Do you know others who might be interested? Let them know about this PGP webinar by sending them the link to the registration page.

The Paraeducator Board sends out monthly email newsletters and announcements, which you can subscribe to at the bottom of the page. These are the newsletters sent out November 2017.

Paraeducator Board

November 2017 Newsletter
Call for Subcommittee Members to Review General Paraeducator Certificate Requirements
Reminder: Call for Subcommittee Members to Review General Paraeducator Certificate Requirements

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