State Grants & State Funds Expenditure Date
If your respective school district received any of the following state grants, please remember that state funds need to be expended by June 30, 2015.
- Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing
- Dropout Prevention Through Farm Engagement
- FIRST Lego
- FIRST Lighthouse
- FIRST Robotics
- FIRST Tech
- High Demand
- Jobs for Washington Graduates
- Project Lead the Way
Please contact Betty Klattenhoff if you have questions or need assistance at 360-725-6243 or betty.klattenhoff@k12.wa.us.
New 21st Century Success Skills Assessment
Precision Exams released the New 21st Century Success Skills assessment in February and as a friendly reminder we are asking for your participation with testing data. Please check out the flyer for details.
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Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Connecting with Care Student Support Conference
May 13-15, 2015 | Wenatchee Convention Center | Free Clock Hours Available
June 23-24, 2015 | Olympia | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Red Lion Hotel
June 23-24, 2015 | Spokane | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Free Clock Hours
June 24-26, 2015 | Bellingham Technical College | 2 Credits/18 Clock Hours | Register
June 29-July 3, 2015 | Seattle | 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | EMP Museum | 30 Clock Hours
Pacific Northwest Advanced Placement Institute for Teachers
June 29-July 2, 2015 | Bellevue School District| 26 Free Clock Hours
August 5-6, 2015 | Anacortes | Marine Technology Campus | $300 PD Stipend
August 8-9, 2015 | Yakima | YV Tech | 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | $375 Registration Fee
New CTE Directors Workshop -- Space is Limited
August 9, 2015 | Yakima | Free with Summer WA-ACTE Conference Registration | Register
2015 WA-ACTE Summer Conference
August 9-12, 2015 | Yakima | Convention Center | Register
CTE Program Areas
Agriculture Education Sciences
For the latest information in Agriculture Education Sciences, please contact Rebecca Wallace, Agriculture Education Sciences Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6241 or rebecca.wallace@k12.wa.us.
AP/CTE
For the latest information in AP/CTE, please contact Barbara Dittrich, AP Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6097 or Barbara.Dittrich@k12.wa.us.
Business and Marketing
The results are in for the 2015 Microsoft Office Specialist Washington State Championship winners! Congratulations to Kalama Jr Sr High and to Walla Walla High School.
Check out the Top 10 Schools overall for Microsoft Office exams uploaded and certifications obtained for the 2014-15 school year.
For the latest information about Business and Marketing, Microsoft IT Academy, DECA and FBLA, please contact Lance Wrzesinski, Business and Marketing Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6258 or lance.wrzesinski@k12.wa.us.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Congratulations to the FACSE 2015 National Program Award winners -- Riverview High School, Selah High School and Lake Stevens High School FCCLA chapters!
Connecting the Dots: Healthy Romatic Relationships in Adolescence' Lives are important. They help to shape behaviors during adolescence, plus they provide the basis for healthy relationships during adulthood. Participate in the free webinar on June 10 at 1 p.m.
Interested in attending the Summer Educators Institute -- Making the Connection from June 24-26, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bellingham Technical College? 18 Clock Hours and/or 2 Credits available. Registration is open now.
Starting Strong Institute for Early Learning professionals and K-12 educators is being held August 3-5, 2015. Interested? Find out more!
Please contact Mary Nagel, Family and Consumer Sciences Education Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6242 or mary.nagel@k12.wa.us.
Foster Care Youth
The four-year graduation rates for foster care students have increased from last year. Find out more in the June 2015 Foster Care Student Newsletter.
Please contact Dr. Ken Emmil, Foster Care Special Assistant, with questions at 360-725-6031 or ken.emmil@k12.wa.us.
Graduation, Reality, and Dual-role Skills (GRADS)
For the latest information in what is happening with the GRADS program, please contact Denise Mileson, GRADS Program Specialist, with questions at 360-725-0417 or Denise.Mileson@k12.wa.us.
Health Sciences Education
The National Health Science Standards are designed to provide the essential knowledge common across health professionals to prepare and increase the number of students that are college and career ready.
HOSA has two national scholarship winners that will be honored at the National HOSA Leadership Conference:
* Tiffany Huang, Newport High School, Newport, WA -- $1,000 | Kaiser Permanente | Advisor Sarays Pierce
* Sanjay Kubsad, Mead High School, Spokane, WA -- $1,000 | HOSTEC | Advisor Carol Dever
Check out the 2015 National HOSA Scholarship Recipients.
Congratulations to Saraya Pierce, Washington HOSA, who was formally invited to serve as an Intern for the Competitive Events Management Team for the 2015 National Leadership Conference!
Please contact Marianna Goheen, Health Sciences Education Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6257 or marianna.goheen@k12.wa.us.
Jobs for Washington's Graduates (JWG)
For the latest information on what is happening in JWG, check out the 2015 June JWG Newsletter.
Please contact Mary Kanikeberg, JWG Program Supervisor, if you would like to start a JWG program or have questions at 360-725-6249 or JWG@k12.wa.us.
Skilled and Technical Sciences
For the latest information in Skilled and Technical Sciences, check out the 2015 June Skilled and Technical Sciences Newsletter.
Please contact Denny Wallace, Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6241 or dennis.wallace@k12.wa.us.
STEM
For the latest information in STEM, please contact C.J. Dancer, STEM Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-4467 or clarence.dancer@k12.wa.us.
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