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Drop in for office hours with Anissa Sharratt, ALE program manager, and Liz Quayle, Alternative Learning Accountability program manager, to ask your questions around ALE implementation and compliance. We will meet individually with as many attendees as possible. |
Office hours will be held on the fourth Friday of each month through May 2023, except November and December which will be held on the third Friday.
- Friday, November 18, 2022 | 9 am - 10 am via Zoom
- Friday, December 16, 2022 | 9 am - 10 am via Zoom
If you are not able to attend and have questions, please contact us via the Learning Options email.
Compliance reminder:
For every week with 3 or more days, according to your district's calendar, there must be direct student contact [WAC 392-550-020(10)].
In each month, including short months, a progress review must be conducted. [WAC 392-550-025(3,4)].
For this progress review:
- the review must be approved and dated by the certificated teacher, or if the student's schedule is 100% online, by a school support staff;
- satisfactory progress beyond the initial enrollment month must be communicated to the student (and parent K-8) - this does not require interactive communication;
- unsatisfactory reviews must be communicated via direct student contact, and be followed with an intervention plan within 5 school days developed in conjunction with the student (and parent if K-8);
- the review may be conducted up to 5 school days into the next calendar month.
Tool up with a mix of national concepts, state-level mapping, and regional resources. The recording is posted and ready to view. See the accompanying document, Common Resources: Washington Youth Reengagement, that summarizes barrier reduction and student reengagement resources in our state. |
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As required by law, OSPI works with the WA Dept. of Health to review sexual health instructional materials annually for consistency with state requirements. OSPI is accepting applications on a rolling basis to develop a pool of reviewers to serve through June 2024. The application deadline for participating in the next review, which will start in mid-January, is December 1.
For more information, contact Laurie.Dils@k12.wa.us.
Leadership Team Activities Care Package
Cassie Martin, Executive Director of Special Education, OSPI
Do you want your team to take a deeper look at leading for inclusion? We’ve crafted activities that take 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 90 minutes for you! Take a look at data, toolkits, reflection questions, and more. Check out this month’s Care Package.
Implementing MTSS for Literacy Listening Tour
The OSPI Dyslexia Advisory Team will be completing a listening tour and visiting schools throughout Washington. The purpose of the school visits is to provide the team with a clearer view of what educators and students are experiencing in relation to implementation of ESSB 6162. Through the listening tour we intend to gain greater understanding of present needs and subsequently utilize what we see and hear to guide a meaningful decision-making process.
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Harm Reduction and Social Justice
December 7, 2022, 9:00am-1:00pm
Be introduced to the history of harm reduction and how its principles are based in racial, gender and social justice. Learn how to embody the principles of social justice in your work with clients and how to engage in trauma-informed care. A central focus of this work is building awareness of the prevalence of trauma, how trauma (including intergenerational/historical and secondary trauma) presents, and obtaining skills needed to address trauma in our work. Meeting Registration - Zoom
Walk the Talk: Foundations of Cultural Humility in Action
December 14 & 15, 2022, 9:00am-3:00pm
Build cultural awareness and cultural humility. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on both their personal and professional development, as well as the current functioning of their organization with advancing equity, justice, and healing for populations served. Develop an action plan about offered strategies to advance equity, justice, and healing. The intention of this training is to provide practical strategies and tools that participants will be able to share with colleagues and those in leadership positions. Learn more and register here.
Teaching about Social Media and Sexually Explicit Materials
January 12, 2023, 3:00-6:00pm
This training is designed to increase your comfort level with engaging in conversations and answering student’s questions about social media and sexually explicit materials. This training is hosted by OSPI and offers free clock hours. Click here to register.
Teaching about Gender and Sexual Diversity
January 24, 2023, 3:30-5:30pm
Many Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (CSHE) curricula now include lessons on gender and sexual orientation. For many people, this information may feel new or complex. This training offers a foundation for understanding the dimensions of gender and sexuality and how to create sex education that is inclusive and relevant for all students. This training is hosted by OSPI and offers free clock hours. Click here to register.
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ALE Administrator Meeting on January 20, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Register here!
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Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) will be held February 13-15, 2023 in Austin, TX and online. More information and registration is available on the conference website.
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Washington Association of Learning Alternatives (WALA) Spring 2023 Conference will be held February 22-24, 2023 at the Davenport Grand in Spokane, WA. More information and registration is available on the conference website.
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GATE Equity Webinar Series Regular monthly webinars. Information and registration available through the GATE website.
Contact Us!
For more information about Learning Options, please contact us at learningoptions@k12.wa.us, or visit our OSPI Learning Alternatives website.
For specific questions, contact us by email:
Director: Rhett Nelson
Alternative Learning Experience: Anissa Sharratt
ALE & Open Doors Accountability/Mastery-based Learning: Liz Quayle
Online Learning: Nicole González
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