TEACH is an e-newsletter from the Learning and Teaching division of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
On
January 16, The U.S. Department of Education approved Washington’s Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated Plan. For the full press release and
to access the plan go
to http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/PressReleases2018/DOE-ApprovesPlan.aspx.
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The U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Green Ribbon
Schools Program is a comprehensive program that recognizes schools and
districts that have made significant achievements towards:
- Reducing the school/district's environmental
footprint
- Creating a healthy community for
students and staff
- Increasing environmental and
sustainability literacy
Schools and districts will be evaluated based on
their progress towards these concepts and a wide variety of green benchmarks including
energy conservation and efficiency, food that is locally sourced and
sustainable, and curriculum that ensures all students are environmentally and
sustainability literate.
Schools and districts that wish to be considered
must complete the Washington State Green Ribbon Schools or District application. All public and private schools and public school
districts are eligible to apply. Washington applications are due February 15,
2018.
If you have any questions regarding the Washington
Green Ribbon Schools program, please contact Rochelle Gandour-Rood at rochelle.gandourrood@k12.wa.us or 360-725-4976. The agency TTY number is 360-664-3631.
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Do you know current high school seniors who show
potential for thoughtful scientific leadership? Encourage them to submit
an application to attend the 2018 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC).
Two Washington high school seniors will be selected
from the applicant pool to receive a scholarship to exchange ideas with
scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds. The
selected delegates demonstrate academic achievement in science, intend to
pursue a career in science, and show potential for leadership. Application
materials are available on the NYSC website at http://apply.nysc.org and must be
submitted by February 28, 2018. Prospective
applicants are also encouraged to let OSPI know of their intent to apply by
emailing Rochelle
Gandour-Rood.
If you have any questions, please contact Ellen
Ebert at 360-725-4962 or ellen.ebert@k12.wa.us or Rochelle
Gandour-Rood at 360-725-4976 or rochelle.gandourrood@k12.wa.us. The agency TTY number is 360-664-3631.
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The 2018 School Health
Profiles Survey launched on January 16, in an online format this year.
Secondary schools are selected randomly to participate, with surveys going to
principals and lead health teachers. Please check with your principal
to see if your school was selected and encourage your school to respond—data
on health education practice and policy helps us improve our work!
OSPI's Sexual Health Education office and Chronic
Disease-partner districts are required to participate.
For more information,
contact Andrea Wessel (Andrea.Wessel@k12.wa.us).
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A “Youth
Sexual Health Fact Sheet” is now available on the OSPI website,
summarizing key results from the 2016 School Health Profiles and Healthy Youth
Surveys. Information includes youth sexual behavior, bullying and sexual
harassment, sexual health education, access to sexual health services, and
more.
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Sexual Health Education professional
development is offered regularly, often at no charge, including free clock
hours. These training sessions cover the basics of providing effective sexual
health instruction, with useful content for anyone teaching in this content
area. See our training page for more details: http://www.k12.wa.us/HIVSexualhealth/training.aspx.
Upcoming trainings include:
Welcoming Schools Training
February 8 | Federal Way
Provided by Puget Sound ESD/OSPI/HRC
$75 registration, includes clock hours
KNOW Training
February 20 | Lacey
Free (including clock hours)
Registration deadline 2/13
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Washington’s
K–12 Computer Science Standards are based on national computer science
standards that were developed by the Computer Science Teachers
Association. Washington adopted the standards adopted in December 2016 with
the caveat that when the interim national standards were finalized, Washington
would adopt the modifications. All teachers, administrators, students, and
other stakeholders now have the opportunity to provide feedback on the revisions
to the Washington K–12 Computer Science Standards.
The
public comment survey will be available
through February 15. No individual responses from the survey will be
reported. The data gathered will be used to revise or provide clarification on
the standards and grade-level outcomes.
If
you have questions, please contact Shannon Thissen, Computer Science Program
Supervisor, at 360-725-6092 or email shannon.thissen@k12.wa.us. For additional
information on the Washington State K–12 Computer Science Standards visit the
OSPI website at http://www.k12.wa.us/ComputerScience/LearningStandards.aspx.
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 Plan to adopt new mathematics course materials soon?
Bring a district team and collaborate with colleagues to explore resources and learning around the process of instructional materials adoption.
March 22-23 | Educational Service District 123, Pasco
- Attendance is FREE
- Clock hours will be provided
- Lunch and travel are the responsibility of the district participant
More Info and Registration: Contact Anne Gallagher or Barbara Soots at 360-725-6419 with questions.
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 OER Commons Washington Hub
On the Washington OER Project’s resource hub, you will find openly-licensed reviewed and developed resources from OSPI, OER Project grantees, and collaborative groups.
New on the hub
The Washington Social Studies Group has been busy pulling together resources created by and for educators - including instructional materials, review rubrics, and other useful links. Take a look!
Visit the OER Commons Washington Hub
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- Learn more about the benefits OER could have for
your district
- Discover what you need to know to successfully
use, adapt, and develop OER
- Hear from districts on the front lines of OER
implementation.
Learn more and register yourself or your team
Contact Barbara
Soots at barbara.soots@k12.wa.us or visit the OER Project website for
more information.
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33rd Annual WEST BEST Conference -- Saturday, February 3, 2018,
8:00am-4:00pm at Chief
Sealth International High School, Seattle,
WA. Register
Now!
Utilizing the NEW Health and Physical Education Standards in
Your Teaching: An Active, Healthy Professional Development Opportunity -- Thursday, March 8, 2018,
8:30am-3:30pm at Bremerton School District. Register Now!
More information can be found here:
http://www.k12.wa.us/HealthFitness/Training.aspx
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This annual event is co-hosted by OSPI
and the Washington Art Education Association (WAEA). High school students from
all nine of the state's educational service districts (ESDs) participate in
this artistic celebration each year. If you are a high school art teacher, this
is a wonderful opportunity to showcase student artwork. For more information
and to view past winning artwork, please visit http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/ArtShow/default.aspx.
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The Washington State Arts Alliance together
with the Washington State Arts Commission, the Washington Museum Association,
Artist Trust, and ArtsEd Washington are coordinating the Arts and Heritage Day,
planned for Wednesday, February 7, at the State Capitol Building in
Olympia. There will be a Legislative Reception the evening before,
February 6, at the Historic Lord Mansion. For more information, go to http://washingtonstateartsalliance.org/event/arts-heritage-day-2018/?event_date=2018-02-07.
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WMEA’s
45th Annual State Conference will take place at the Convention Center in Yakima
on February 15-18, 2018. For more information, please go to http://www.wmea.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=1018.
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