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As we approach a new year, we want to take a moment to thank each and every member of our ALE community for your hard work and dedication this year.
Your commitment to providing high quality learning experiences while also supporting non-academic needs and finding new ways to connect with students inspires us and makes us proud to support such a great professional community of educators.
We look forward to seeing you in 2021!
OSPI filed an emergency rule to delay the implementation date of WAC 392-550-040 regarding truancy in ALE until March 1, 2021. This emergency rule aligns policies around truancy in remote learning settings between ALE and non-ALE settings.
The 2021 ALE Administrator's meeting will be held on Thursday January 14 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
This event is a great opportunity for information and updates regarding alternative learning experience. While the information is geared toward administrators, all roles in ALE are welcome.
Registration will be open until Monday, January 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM. To register, click here. If you have questions about this event, please contact Anissa Sharratt at anissa.sharratt@k12.wa.us.
The Alternative Learning Department will be holding monthly office hours to support a cohort of districts in exploring the considerations and planning for a new ALE school or program in the 2021-22 school year. To join this cohort or learn more about the opportunity, please reach out to Anissa Sharratt, ALE Program Manager, at Anissa.Sharratt@k12.wa.us.
The ALE Advisory Committee met on November 18. Representatives from programs across the state, Washington Association for Learning Alternatives (WALA), and the Alternative Learning Department (ALD) met to participate in a data dive and discussed the following topics:
- Available ALE data and relevant data sources
- The development of a new data dashboard for ALE
- Data quality concerns
For questions about the ALE Advisory Committee, please contact WALA or the ALD.
Monthly Progress reviews - reminders from WAC 392-550-025
Each student's educational progress must be evaluated each calendar month and this evaluation is based on the learning goals and performance objectives defined in the written student learning plan.
Monthly Progress Reviews (MPRs):
- Must be completed by the 5th school day of the next month (per date on signature - may be digitally signed).
- For example, December reviews may be competed anytime between December 1 and January 8.
- For students with only online courses, may be developed by a support staff member based on progress based on the progress grades in the online course(s).
- For students with any or all site-based or remote courses, must be developed and approved by a certificated teacher.
If Satisfactory progress:
- Communicate results to the student/parent
- Posted grades may be considered as evidence of progress, but are not a substitute for the MPR or its communication.
If Unsatisfactory progress:
- Requires direct personal contact (2-way with student);
- Requires intervention plan within 5 days of MPR.
For further guidance, check our Guide to Providing ALE.
Announcing: The State of Innovation Challenge – A virtual career connected problem solving challenge for middle school, high school, and opportunity youth statewide.
The Challenge invites students to solve one of three Challenge cases – real problems facing the state today:
Teachers can scale participation based on needs and capacity; students can submit solutions in a variety of formats.
The Challenge is offered by the STEM Education Innovation Alliance, in partnership with Career Connect Washington, 4-H Washington, Junior Achievement, OSPI, WSAC, ESD, and the Governor’s office.
**School COVID-19 Guidance - Visit the OSPI Novel Coronavirus webpage.**
Contact Us!
For more information about Alternative Learning, please contact us at ALDInfo@k12.wa.us, or visit our OSPI Learning Alternatives website.
For specific questions, contact us by email:
ALE Programs: Anissa Sharratt
ALE/Reengagement Compliance: Liz Quayle
Online Learning: Nicole González
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