2018-19 CTE Administrative Training Program Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications for the 2018–19 CTE Administrative Training Program are now being accepted.
Persons who have strong potential to become a CTE director or a skill center director, or
currently serve as one and who meet the criteria on the enclosed application will be given
priority in selection.
Each participant will develop at least one major career and technical education related project,
which will be useful to their employing district and career and technical education in general.
The training program can be a 12–20 credit program offered through CWU. The participant or
their district must pay for the credits if enrolling in the program for credits. The participant or
their district has the option to pay CWU for university graduate credit, approximately $60
dollars per credit. Clock hours offered by OSPI are also available to the participant. Please see the complete bulletin here. Please see the application here.
NEW CTE "GET REAL" VIDEO CONTEST LAUNCHES
The Workforce Board's video project, which encourages middle and high school students from throughout the state to create their own videos to promote CTE (Career and Technical Education), now features a cool contest! The first three students who submit videos to the CTE "Get Real" Video Challenge that meet contest guidelines can win a $25 gift card, or up to $75 per team. Deadline is the end of the school year, so get out your video camera-or cell phone or tablet-right away! All completed videos will be featured on CareerBridge.wa.gov so fame is guaranteed! More details can be found here. Check out the flyer here.
Program Re-Approval Webinar Video Available
A YouTube video, explaining the new Program Re-Approval process, is now available here. Materials, including the video, can be found under the "What's New" section of the CTE webpage here.
 Welcome Sarah Patterson, Skilled and Technical Science Program Supervisor
Welcome Sarah Patterson to CTE! Sarah joined the team in January. She came to us from South Puget Sound Community College, where she taught welding, metallurgy, blue print reading, and student success. Sarah was born and raised in north western Pennsylvania. She has worked on 4 different continents
as a welder and /or construction inspector. She is certified in all major welding
processes, and holds multiple construction inspection certifications, including: AWS CWI; ICC;
ASNT.
Sarah was the first female welding inspector
ever registered in state of South Carolina & Georgia, and the first female welder in history
of Antarctica!
Sarah spends her "down time" growing, and raising her own
food, including chickens, turkeys, rabbits vegetables, berries, and
beans. She also is a bee keeper! Sarah's husband is also a welder. They live in the Olympia area.
Sarah's passion for Skilled and Technical Sciences make her the perfect fit for the STS Program Supervisor position. We are excited to have her on board. Please contact Sarah with any Skilled and Technical Sciences related questions. You can email or call 360-725-6244.
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 OSPI Celebrates CTE Month
On Tuesday, February 13th, OSPI took time to celebrate CTE month. Superintendent Chris Reykdal spoke about the benefits of CTE stating, “CTE has always been the beacon of hope in education." The CTE Department provided treats as OSPI staff, and visitors, celebrated the success and importance of CTE. Happy CTE month!
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 Quilcene Students Make Meals from Scratch for Fellow Students
Students, at Quilcene Schoo,l eat food prepared by their classmates for lunch. Much of the food is either grown on campus, or sourced locally. This venture is part of the school’s Career and Technical Education program.
Students make most food from scratch, she said. That includes hamburger buns, rolls, Sloppy Joes, meat loaf, pie, cobbler and other dishes. About once a week, the salad bar is filled with fresh veggies from the school’s garden. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade spend half an hour each week in the garden. Meat, veggies, and fruit are often sourced from farms across the North Olympic Peninsula.
Read more about the students and this program here.
Pictured: Ninth-grade student Alexis Mayson and her teacher, Veda Wilson. Photo by Jesse Major, Peninsula Daily News.
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Fife
High School Business
Presentation Team Takes 1st Place at National Leadership Conference
The Fife High School Future Business Leaders of America
Introduction to Business Presentation team of Kearah Kraus, Alyssa Kreg and
Christina Masnyy took 1st place at the National Leadership Conference 2017 in
Anaheim, CA.
"It all started out with a 2nd place
win at the Puget Sound Winter Regional Conference in February of 2017. Since
then, we wanted to improve our project, and we knew we had to do this in a way
to make us stand out and show we were thinking outside of the box. After
creating our final presentation, we were extremely proud of everything we had
accomplished. Winning 1st in Introduction to Business Presentation at
nationals was an experience we will take with us for the rest of our lives. It
showed us that “we can” and that hard work WILL show through and be rewarded.
In September of 2017 the National FBLA Office contacted Mrs. Ramos the FHS FBLA
Adviser and we were asked to become Judge Recruitment Interns for the 2018
National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD. With the assistance of
our business mentor, Lindsey Paenitz of Kaizen IT Services we came up
with different platforms to encourage professional members to become judges.
Our internship consists of finalizing these platforms. We are in the process of
creating flyers to be sent out and hung in the community of the Baltimore area
for this years National Leadership Conference. We are also, creating a series
of videos to be sent out to potential judges in the area. Finally, we are in
the works of creating an electronic notebook, for an easy “how to” guide for
potential judges. We are extremely honored and proud of this opportunity and we
hope to do our best in acquiring new judges." Alyssa Kreg, Fife HS student.
 Future Fort Vancouver High School Teachers Learn in Careers in Education Program
A Careers in Education program, at Fort Vancouver High School, is designed to help train future teachers, while they’re still in high school. Students spend the year learning about lesson planning, classroom management, and equity in education. The cornerstone project includes a classroom internship, where the high school students work in elementary schools, paired with a mentor teacher to guide them. It’s a firsthand look at what it takes to become a teacher. Read more about the Fort Vancouver program here.
Pictured: Fort Vancouver High School senior, Alexandra Mayo, Kindergartner, Katelyn McHann. Photo by Alisha Jucevic, The Columbian.
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Computer Science Success at Pierce County Skill Center
PCSC is excited to share that every one of thier 2nd year students, in PC Networking and
Hardware Repair, earned their Network Pro industry certification. During the 2nd
semester, students will work to earn their Security Pro certification. All five students have been accepted to, and plan to attend, college next year. Two will attend Clover Park Technical College, while the other three will attend Washington State
University, Whitworth University and Western Washington University.
This is just one example of the ways in which PCSC is
preparing students to be Career and College Ready. On January 18th, PCSC had
the opportunity to share with the Senate Early
Learning & K-12 Education Committee the ways in which PCSC is using industry-based
technology to advance students' technical skills, and prepare them for a
successful transition directly to work and college. PCSC students Courtney
Hutchin and Andrew Kimberling also emphasized the ways in which 21st Century Leadership
skills are integrated into their programs, and that it is the combination of
technical skills, and employability skills, that will give them the advantage
after high school. PCSC wished to extend a special "thank you" to Senator Zeiger for taking the time to talk with
students after their visit.
 PC Networking & Hardware Repair -2nd
year Students from left to right: Eli Bowden-Steilacoom HS, Nathaniel
Rojas-Spanaway Lake HS, Garrett Rennie-Spanaway Lake HS, Emeka Emeche- Spanaway
Lake HS, and Lucas Nelson - Bethel HS
 PCSC students: Courtney Hutchin (PC
Networking) and Andrew Kimberling (Aerospace Machining) with Senator Hans
Zeiger
 Family and Consumer Sciences Helps Take Finley High School Education Outside of the Classroom
Finley's Working with Children class field trip explored careers in Child Development. The class visited a pumpkin patch, a Children’s Developmental Center, a Head Start preschool program, and St. Joseph’s Montessori preschool/daycare. Read more about their outing here.
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Glacier Peak High School FACSE Day
Family and Consumer Education Instructors, Jamie Messman-Davis and Rebecca Harrelson, celebrate Family and Consumer Science day in style. Lunchtime displays included display tables with projects. The celebration ended with FCS related questions.
Tacoma SD GRADS Students Visit Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Tacoma School District GRADS program at Oakland High School recently took their teen families on a field trip to Point Defiance Zoo. The moms and their children were enjoying their day while learning about infant and child cognition, social and emotional learning and providing a variety of sensory experiences to the infants and toddlers.
TSA State Conference
WTSA put on the annual TSA State Conference in SeaTac, WA March 22-24, 2018. With record breaking numbers of students in attendance, students engaged in STEM competitions ranging from middle school coding, VEX robotics, children’s stories and even fashion design! TSA has a lot of offer students! Congrats to the newly elected State TSA Officers! For more information, please click here.
 Stadium High School Company Commander has Options with ASVAB Score of 92
Stadium High School Student, Tristan, is a senior completing his fourth year in JROTC - US Navy. Tristan was recently promoted, from Executive Officer to Company Commander, due to his sustained superior performance, and excellent leadership. Tristan is a Color Guard Commander, member of the Unarmed Drill Team, and will be awarded the Bronze Patrick Henry Medal this Sunday by the Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) Puget Sound Chapter. Tristan’s achievements are augmented with an ASVAB score of 92, making him eligible for a Nuclear Electronics Technician (enlistment) or application pending, ROTC Commission Program at the University of Washington Seattle or Oregon State University.
JROTC is administrated under the Career and Technical Education Department in Tacoma Public Schools and prepares students for options for life after high school through a comprehensive program of activities for leadership development.
The JROTC-US Navy Post at Stadium High School is staffed by CTE Teacher Commander Tim Allen and Instructor Master Chief Mark Valencia.
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Learning and Teaching Update
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Free Online STARS Training Course
Nurturing Young Eaters is a new training course for early learning professionals from the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition. The goal of this training is to empower early learning professionals to provide engaging and healthy mealtime environments and take advantage of mealtime opportunities to promote learning and child development. This training also highlights how providing engaging mealtime environments can help earn points for Early Achievers, Washington's quality rating and improvement system. Participants who complete the training will earn 1 STARS continuing education credit in Health, Safety & Nutrition. This online training is made freely available to early learning professionals thanks to support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Washington State Department of Health.
More Information
Introduction to Teaching Health Science as a Career Pathway Online Course
The Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center (EWAHEC) is offering an online course, “Introduction to Teaching Health Science as a Career Pathway”. The course was offered as a pilot in the summer of 2017, and has been adjusted and improved.
The course takes approximately one hour, per day, across two weeks, for a total of ten hours. The EWAHEC is working with OSPI to provide clock hours to teachers for taking the course.
Spring 2018 Session: 4/9-4/20/2018
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the range of health care careers available.
- Learn to effectively advise students in healthcare career options.
- Demonstrate understanding of the National Consortium of Health Science Standards and Accountability Criteria including areas of heath careers, communication, legal and medical ethics, wellness, teamwork, human growth and development, mental health, nutrition, infection control, and vital signs.
- Participate in various learning activities using Common Core Standards.
- Describe, analyze, and evaluate various teaching methods/techniques and curricula for health science education. Register here.
Cancer Happens Teen Education
Cancer Happens is a cancer education, and risk reduction, program offered, free of charge, to middle, and high school, classrooms, nationwide. The Cancer Happens curriculum provides important cancer education for teens.The program includes standards-based lesson plans, as well as a teacher guide, designed to help navigate the online program, and provide more information on ways to support your students. Some of the topics include: understanding what cancer is and who gets it, cancers that impact teenagers, risk factors for cancer, healthy living and risk reduction, the importance of nutrition and exercise, and how to more effectively communicate with those you care about.
Click here to book a presentation or register for e-learning modules. For more information, you can also contact Jana Mastrogiovanni at jana@cancerpathways.org or 1-866-200-2383.
CTE STEM Robotics 101 Professional Development Now Available at all ESDs Statewide
This 2-day introductory professional development workshop will equip secondary teachers to utilize the rich set of free STEM Robotics 101 curriculum resources to customize a CTE STEM Robotics course that plays to their strengths while meeting the unique needs of their students and goals of their administrators. This CTE-specific version of the Robo101 PD will include reviewing the OSPI-approved master CTE Frameworks and model Leadership Equivalencies for both middle and high school. Participants will learn how to modify these documents to reflect their local implementation of STEM Robotics 101 and their selected CTE Leadership Activities.
STEM Robotics 101 (http://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/node/2643) is a free STEM+CS curriculum for new Robotics teachers developed by the Olympia School District and deployed worldwide with the help of two National Science Foundation Projects to 3,500+ registered teacher-users.
The registration fee for the 2-day CTE STEM Robotics 101 Introductory PD is $295 and includes:
1. The two-day hands-on professional development (computers, software and robots supplied) with an experienced instructor
2. Twelve (12) OSPI-certified STEM Clock Hours (for certification purposes)
3. Customizable OSPI-approved master Framework and model Leadership Equivalency
4. A free turn-key/customizable curriculum and online repository
5. A one-time 5% discount off the best internet volume pricing on a classroom set of LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 kits and accessories
6. Eligibility for STEM Robotics 101 Lesson Bounty Program, with a teacher-stipend for adding new lessons to STEM Robotics 101
7. Eligibility for Advanced Topics Professional Development, including Advanced LEGO Programming, Robo-Math, Robo-Science, Data Logging, Technology-demystification lessons, Java Programming on the LEGO EV3 and FLL Primers.
Further details are available on this FIRST Washington FAQ page:
https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ak4YFCRSnfEAgY5px-CStbB2hWWFxg
Workshops will be limited to 8 to 12 teachers to maximize impact for all participants.
Register early to secure a spot at your local ESD here:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ac1c847b42344863afb01f2ead8d89dd
April 2018
Teaching Money Smart Webinar | April 10, 2018 | More Information
Advanced Materials Training | April 12, 2018 | More Information
SmartLabel Webinar | April 19, 2018 | More Information
Fashion Industry Conference | April 28, 2018 | More Information
May 2018
Beyond Estate Planning Webinar | May 3, 2018 | More Information
July 2018
Professional Development Program in Food Science | July 15-21, 2018 | Washington DC | Applications due on, or before, April 17, 2018 | Application
CTE Program Area Updates
Agriculture Education Sciences
Questions regarding Agriculture Education? Contact Denny
Wallace, Agriculture Sciences Education Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6241.
AP/CTE
Questions regarding Advanced Placement? Contact Barbara Dittrich, Advanced
Placement Program Supervisor, via email or call 360-725-6097.
Business and Marketing
Microsoft Industry Certification
Are you a pro at Microsoft industry certification, a novice, or didn’t know it was available for through OSPI free to students and staff in all middle and high school buildings across Washington? Not only the certification exam, but curriculum, software and support are free! Also now it is so much more than just Office Productivity, there are Microsoft Technical Associate exams and curriculum for Computer Science and Data Science! If you are interested in learning more stay tuned next month for links and information regarding our webinar series that will start in May. This series will allow you to learn new things as well as ask questions and network with other educators across the state. If you want information right now, please email Kathy at CCI Learning, or call 877.764.8165 to get started today! Schmit
Knowledge Matters' Annual Virtual Business Scholarship Opportunity.
The Virtual Business Scholarship application is available online here. The scholarship is for high school business, marketing and personal finance students currently enrolled in their junior and senior years of high school throughout the United States. This scholarship is intended to help eligible applicants defray the costs of their continuing education. The scholarship applications will be judged nationally and the winner will receive $2,000. The application deadline is April 1, 2018. Please contact Maureen Ginley with any questions.
Get your Students Job Ready for Summer
Did you know that your students have
access to Microsoft MTA and MOS certifications which can get them job ready for
summer 2018? Are you getting the most out of this FREE resource?
Washington State’s
Sumner School District uses MTA exams in its hiring processes for paid summer
student IT jobs. Robert Mann, Information Technology teacher for Sumner School
District, has integrated Microsoft MTA exams into his intake requirements for
students to be recommended to his school’s IT department for paid summer jobs
such as UPS replacement, laptop deployments, and asset inventory under the
direct supervision of district employees.
Need TPEP Evidence? Use Certiport Exam Reporting!
Use the Certiport
Exam to gather your Criterion 3 and 6 evidences! Teach students how to compare
and contrast Appendix A of either the CCI or MOAC curricula to the Score Report
at the end of the exam. Students learn how to take ownership of their own
learning and implement reflective learning practices for what to study next.
Give the exam at the beginning of learning as a benchmark exam and then at
other points in instruction to gain valuable reporting for sub demographic
tracking when you drop the report into Excel! Also eases the nerves! The exams
are yours to use and they are legislatively funded!
Premiere Educators Conference for Professional
Development
Looking for that
last conference to go to? Look no further, CertifiED
2018 is still taking registrations. The premier educators conference for
Future Ready Skills and industry certification! Check it out!
Get involved on the Business Leadership Council
Interested in getting involved in the Washington DECA Business
Leadership Council? Email
A New Year, New MOS Competition!
Now’s the time to certify and prepare to compete in
the 2018 MOS US National Championship Spring Qualifier!
Students across WA are already using MOS certification to qualify for the MOS
US National Championship. In order to be named a 2018 MOS WA Spring Qualifier
Champion, students must earn the highest score in WA on one of the following
exams by June 15th:
- Microsoft Office
Specialist Word 2013
- Microsoft Office
Specialist Excel 2013
- Microsoft Office
Specialist PowerPoint 2013
- Microsoft Office
Specialist Word 2016
- Microsoft Office
Specialist Excel 2016
- Microsoft Office
Specialist PowerPoint 2016
But
competing in the MOS US National Championship isn’t just about earning high
scores. It’s about giving your students the gifts they need to succeed.
Learn more
at www.moschampionship.com or contact waschools@ccilearning.com for
assistance.
Questions regarding Business and Marketing, Microsoft Imagine
Academy, Work-Based Learning, DECA and FBLA? Contact Lance Wrzesinski, Business
and Marketing Program Supervisor, via email or call
360-725-6258.
CTE Certification
Questions regarding CTE Certification? Contact Kelli Bennett, CTE
Certification Specialist, via email or call 360-725-6400.
Graduation, Reality, and Dual-role Skills (GRADS)
Questions regarding the GRADS Program? Contact Denise
Mileson, GRADS Program Specialist, via email or
call 360-725-0417.
Grants and Special Programs
Questions regarding Perkins, grants and special programs? Contact Debra Durupt, Grants and Innovative Programs Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6253.
Family and Consumer Science Education
Fashion Industry Conference
The future of the fashion industry depends on encouraging, and exciting, high school students, to pursue fashion as a career. The seventh annual Fashion Industry Conference, sponsored by the partnership between the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Fashion Group International, and Washington State high schools and colleges, will be held Saturday, April 28th. The conference will feature 12, hands-on, student workshops, a university student fashion show, lunch, door prizes, swag bags, and keynote speaker.
This conference iwill be held at the Art Institute of Seattle, in cooperation with Central Washington University, FIDM, Washington State University, Seattle Central College, WA-FCCLA and the Greater Seattle Chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Please click here for registration information.
FASCE Area 4 Teachers Meeting: Foundations for the Future
Annual Area 4 Family and Consumer Science Spring Meeting hosted by the Renton School District at Renton High School.
As our students are evolving, meeting the needs of the everchanging school climate becomes increasingly important. As we provide scaffolds for our students to prepare them for the future, it is important to provide them with the tools that will make them successful. Stem clock hours will be available for this event. Please click here for more information and registration.
FASCE Annual Awards
It is time to consider nominating a fellow FACSE member for our annual awards. There are 6 awards to consider:
- FACSE Teacher of the Year
- GRADS Teacher of the Year
- Nancy Johnson Outstanding New Professional Teacher of the Year
- Outstanding Family Career and Community Leaders of America Advisor Award
- Outstanding Legislator to Family & Consumer Sciences Education
- Outstanding Service to Family & Consumer Sciences Education
For information on each of these awards please click here. Nominations are due no later than June 1st. Please email Becky Lovern or Karri Singsaas for more information.
The Art Institute of Seattle 2018 Fashion Show
Re-Dress is the 20th annual fashion show produced by students of The Art Institute of Seattle. Featuring the work of fashion design students, Re-Dress will showcase the most prevalent trends of 2018; #courage #equality #balance. Our goal is to empower women to continue to push political, cultural, and social issues with equality, strength, and the courage to be themselves. Every aspect of the production—from lighting and set design to marketing and promotion, guest services, public relations and the runway collections—have been created from concept to execution by students of the college. Please click here for more information. Please note, and teachers and
their students can attend the early showing for free. Please contact Jessica Feller, Ai HS Representative, with any questions. Ph: 206-239-2215 Email
Inspire Design
Careers With A Free Student/School Membership
National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has promoted education in design and related fields for years and
has helped colleges and universities prepare thousands of students for
lucrative careers in the $134 billion kitchen and bath design and
remodeling industry. The NKBA Affiliated Schools Program puts your
institution on the fast track to providing your students with a roadmap
to abundant jobs in a rewarding career — undoubtedly a key objective of
education. Best of all, membership is free to schools, educators and students. Join NKBA today take advantage of all the benefits,
including:
- Access
to discussion forums with other educators and industry
professionals;
- Lesson
plan repositories, best-practice guides, curriculum and other
resources;
- Networking
opportunities with other schools and NKBA’s 70 professional
chapters;
- Access
to online internship and mentorship matching centers;
- Professional
knowledge webinars and online programs;
…and much
more.
Free Nutrition Education Resources
Every teacher in Washington State can receive $25 of free nutrition education resources from EatSmart.org! Use your Council Cash and get great materials for your class! Learn how by clicking here. Do your
students have questions about sugar sweetened beverages? Are you looking for
ways to explain the new nutrition labels? Help your
students “Think Your Drink” with Beverage Cards, Posters, Worksheets and Lesson
Plans here.
Engaging Your Infants and Toddlers Through Cognitive Science and the CDA
Engage
and apply cognitive practices in your early childhood setting today with this
article which include helpful tips and advice from experts: Cognitive Learning Begins at
Birth: Take Part in Infants and Toddlers’ Brain Development
The
infant/toddler credential allows opportunity for advancing your professional
development opportunities, learning about the latest scientific findings in
cognitive/brain development, and working with developmentally appropriate
practices with infants, toddlers, and their families through training,
learning materials (e.g. Essentials
and the CDA Competency Standards),
and experience. Share
the articles with the families you work with – start a conversation!
FCCLA ADVISER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Are you a new adviser, here, in Washington FCCLA, and feel
overwhelmed at times? Have no fear, everyone has been there before, and
our goal is to relieve you of that stress. Sign-up at the here for the FCCLA Adviser
Mentorship Program.
Relationships are Key to Brain Development
Success
As a CDA, PDS, early educator or parent, you
know how important every moment of a young child’s life is when it comes to
acquiring new learning experiences. This applies to the infant and toddler
years, when daily connections have the ability to influence and help create
brain development with every word, emotion, and interaction. Here’s how to
harness this magnificent world of opportunity for children! Ari Wubbold, early education expert for
Brain Building Oregon, shares easy ways and useful resources to integrate
introductory brain development knowledge while interacting with young
children: Practical Ways Parents and
Educators Can Encourage Brain Development in Young Children. Print or share this article with
friends and family who can benefit from these tips – it’s easy!
Questions regarding Family and Consumer Sciences? Contact Mary Nagel, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Supervisor, via email or call 360-725-6242.
Health Sciences Education
Questions regarding Health Sciences Education?
Contact Marianna Goheen, Health Sciences Education Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6257.
Methods of Administration Civil Rights Onsite
Reviews
Questions regarding Methods of Administration Civil Rights
Onsite Reviews? Contact Deifi Stolz, Methods of Administration Program
Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6254.
Skilled and Technical Sciences
Questions regarding Skilled and Technical
Sciences? Contact Sarah Patterson, Skilled and Technical Sciences Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6244.
STEM
WAMC Summer Conference
Washington Applied Math Council has opened their summer conference to include elementary and middle school teachers. With 40 STEM Clock Hours, this engaging professional development opportunity provides applicable methods of using mathematics in multiple content areas. Elementary teachers will work with elementary mathematics specialists, to develop accessible means to utilize mathematics in every day ways in the classroom. This is open to all teachers, not just CTE! For more information, please visit: http://wa-appliedmath.org/ or contact Ron Noble: Rnoble@wa-appliedmath.org
Questions regarding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)? Contact Dan Tedor, STEM Program Supervisor, via email or call 360-725-4467.
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