Professional Development for Open Doors

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Open Doors / Reengagement Compliance

Professional Development for Open Doors

The Need for Professional Development

Resources for Professional Development for Open Doors Programs

Program Support
Instructional Support
Case Manager Support
Professional Learning Communities/Networks
Personal Health
Conferences
Webinars
News Resources/Research

The Need for Professional Development

Many Open Doors Reengagement programs are located away from the school district facilities and while many trainings are valuable, the need for professional growth in Open Doors does not always match the professional growth presentations available to district staff.

Still, professional growth is imperative for staff to improve in their delivery of instruction and for understanding the youth they are serving. It is also required for school district teachers and their T/PEP evaluations.

Here are some resources for understanding Open Doors, for instructional professional development and personal mental health, and for learning about students' social-emotional needs.

Resources for Professional Development for Open Doors Programs:

Program Support:

Program support, structure, approvals; ideas for IAPs
- Laurie Shannon, Reengagement Program Supervisor
Program compliance with WACs, documentation and best practices for using documentation to improve student engagement, ideas for IAPs
- Liz Quayle, ALE & Reengagement Compliance Manager
Open Doors Steering Committee
- 3-4 times per year
- Connect with Laurie Shannon for committee information
OSPI Student Support
- k12.wa.us/StudentSupport
Alternative Learning Department (ALD)
- Online Learning and Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) resources
- k12.wa.us/ALD

Instructional Support:

Local school district teacher trainings
College courses in pedagogy
ESD trainings (pdEnroller)
- Subject areas

Case Manager Support:

ESD trainings (pdEnroller)
- Social Emotional Learning
- Tiered Systems of Supports
- Guiding Behaviors
- Overcoming ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Other Open Doors programs
OSPI Student Support
- k12.wa.us/StudentSupport

Professional Learning Communities/Networks

Puget Sound Area Road Map Project - regional monthly PLC sponsored by King County and CCER
Pierce County at Willy Stewart Academy: contact Greg Eisnaugle at GEISNAU@tacoma.k12.wa.us
College Programs PLC: contact Kari Sutlovich at Kari Sutlovich KSutlovich@greenriver.edu
Additional PLCs for a broader Alternative Education groups exist statewide in ESD 123, ESD 101, and ESD 112

Personal Health

Another resource is the Way to Well Being series for educators to avoid burn out, free with clock hours sponsored OSPI and by Kaiser Permanente.

Conferences:

WSCA (Washington School Counselors Association) Conference
- DoubleTree Hotel, Seattle (SeaTac)
- February 27-Mar 1, 2019
WALA (Washington Association for Learning Alternatives) Conference
- Suncadia at Cle Elum
- March 20-23, 2019
OSSI Student Support Conference
- Wenatchee
- May 22-24, 2019

Webinars:

GATE (Graduation: A Team Effort) Equity Webinar Series
Using Best Practices to Move from Compliance to Excellence (Liz Quayle, OSPI)
Enrollment training (Becky McLean, OSPI)

News Resources/Research:

Spokesman Review: "Combatting 'Compassion Fatigue' "
Center for America's Promise research brief: "Supporting Young People’s
Success in High School / Re-Engagement Programs: The Role of Social Support and Self-Efficacy"

Next Month:

School Improvement for Open Doors Programs

Resources and Upcoming Events:

WALA Conference

March 21-23, Suncadia (Cle Elum) Registration and Presenter Forms are online now! walakids.com/spring-conference

OSPI Open Doors/Reengagement Website

www.k12.wa.us/reengagement

2018-2019 Newsletters:

Contact Liz Quayle for 2017-2018 newsletter topics.

Liz Quayle

ALE and Reengagement Compliance Manager

Liz.Quayle@k12.wa.us

360-725-6106 or 360-688-8104

Laurie Shannon

Reengagement Program Supervisor

Laurie.Shannon@k12.wa.us

(360) 725-4472

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