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Sharee Zirker, Mattawa Elementary & Juan Mata, Morris Schott STEAM Elementary
Congratulations to elementary school counselors Sharee Zirker and Juan Mata of the Wahluke School District who presented a session at the 2024 ASCA National Conference in Kansas City, MO!
Their session, "Partner with and Engage Stakeholders," helped school counselors in attendance understand that "the sweetest recipe is when all stakeholders are involved in positively affecting student success, attendance, academics and attitudes."
Their session is available online through ASCA's virtual option. Check it out!
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Proactively planning and sharing your program calendar is crucial for an effective CSCP, particularly to help ensure you're spending at least 80% of your time in direct and indirect services to students. Other benefits include:
- Maximizes impact
- Prevents overcommitment
- Protects programming
- Enhances collaboration
- Improves time management
If building or sharing a CSCP program calendar feels overwhelming, or if you're looking for tips and tricks, join us for the Statewide Webinar on 8/21, and for the Summit Strategies Miniseries on 8/29 and 9/5. More information can be found below.
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Join us for the first statewide CSCP webinar for the 2024-25 school year.
We've tailored this session to provide school CSCP teams with essential tools and strategies, empowering them to finalize their plans for the upcoming year.
Registration is required and FREE clock hours are available. Click the image for a full flyer with active links to share with your networks.
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Join us for a new Interactive 2-part webinar series, CSCP Summit Strategies: Navigating the Trailhead and Beyond!
This series provides deep dives and technical assistance to support teams with the essential tools and practices needed to lay strong foundations for success at the start of the school year with walkthroughs, collaborative discussions, practice exercises, and tips to implement a more effective and impactful program.
Registration is required and FREE clock hours are available. Click the image for a full flyer with active links to share with your networks
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We are excited to inform you about an important survey that will soon be landing in your inbox! This survey, tailored specifically to School Counselors and Administrators, aims to gather valuable insights into the implementation and impact of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) as required by SSB 5030 (2021).
The survey is completely anonymous, ensuring your responses are confidential and unbiased. This initiative is a collaborative effort funded by several key stakeholders invested in the successful implementation of CSCPs in Washington State. To ensure the integrity and impartiality of the data collection, Dr. Mandy Savitz-Romer from the Harvard Graduate School of Education has been engaged to complete this project. For more information about Dr. Mandy Savitz-Romer, visit her profile.
Your participation is crucial in helping us gather accurate and actionable insights that will drive meaningful improvements in school counseling programs across the state. Here is how you can make sure your voice is included:
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Date: The survey is being sent on August 20th from Qualtrics
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Action Required: Check your spam in case it's filtered there.
If you don't see the survey in your inbox, a link will be available from the third-party research team soon to sign up!
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Live Online PD for the 2024-25 School Year
Pre-paid vouchers are available to register for Hatching Results' live virtual learning events this school year including new options and returning favorites.
Registration is first come, first served - reserve your spot today.
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Have we mentioned that these online courses are GREAT for district counselor PLCs? They even come with course guides to help leaders think through implementation considerations.
If you're ready to set-up CSCP PD for 2024-25 for your district's role-specific PLC time, PD days, professional collaboration time, etc. contact learn@hatchingresults.com to learn more about signing up a large group.
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The OSPI BEST team and WSCA have partnered to design a program tailored to School Counselors. The rollout will begin this year with a special NAKIA Academy cohort. NAKIA is a mentoring and leadership academy by people of color and open to people of color that covers Mentor Academy 101 and Mentor Academy 201 content that is specific for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) educators.
The academy brings educators together in three cohort groups over a four-month period focused on thinking, learning, interacting, skill-building, and fun.
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Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Dates: Saturdays - 9/28, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/7, 12/14, 1/18 and 2/15.
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Clock Hours: Up to 24 equity clock hours and a stipend
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Action Required: Register for Cohort D
NAKIA Academy, including other educator cohorts, is now accepting applications from August 1 to August 30, 2024.
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Register now for the first-ever Leadership Conference in Spokane, WA! Join WSCA for two days of collaboration, learning sessions, networking, and amazing keynote addresses.
This conference is open to all school counselors and their administrators! An administrator Saturday pass is available and includes a one-year affiliate membership with WSCA.
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Join the August webinar to deepen leadership behaviors that demonstrate living your values through concrete actions that create a powerful school culture. A culture where adults and students connect to school, build powerful relationships, and envision their future.
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When: August 14, 10:00-11:30 AM
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Free EQUITY Clock Hours: 1.5
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Action Required: Register online
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In early June, OSPI's SEL team collaborated with over 30 education leaders, teachers, and instructional staff from across Washington state to share ideas, resources, and tools related to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to support districts and schools in meeting the Professional Learning Day requirements of RCW 28A.415.445.
The SEL team is thrilled to share the resulting SEL Professional Development Menu, a curated collection of resources designed to spark curiosity, promote knowledge-building around SEL, and offer diverse modalities for educators to engage in meaningful learning. Don't miss out on these valuable tools to enhance your SEL practices!
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HearMe was created by the WA Attorney General's Office (AGO) in partnership with an advisory board and in consultation with youth after receiving funds from the WA Legislature in 2021.
HearMeWA strives to be antiracist, trauma-informed and youth-centered by working in collaboration with youth and historically excluded communities to build a program that will support all youth and have equitable outcomes across the state.
Unlike other helplines, HearMeWA will be a resource exclusively for young Washingtonians ages 0 to 25. The program will reach youth statewide, be available 24/7/365 via mobile application, chat, text, web-form, and phone, and respond to a broad array of safety and well-being concerns. Visit the website for more information: https://hearmewa.org/.
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In May 2024, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in N. D. v. Reykdal, concluding that the availability of adult-education programs triggers an obligation under the IDEA to provide special education services to 21-year-old students eligible for special education through their 22nd birthday. You can read the full opinion on the 9th Circuit Court's website.
OSPI has received multiple inquiries in response to the 9th Circuit decision. OSPI shares this Question-and-Answer document, current as of June 13, 2024, for Districts[1] and IEP teams to support team decision making at the close of the 2023–24 school year.
As the court case proceeds and additional information is known, we will update this document with additional guidance, including topics such as data reporting, funding, and compensatory education. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Tania May, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, at 360-725-6075, or email OSPI Special Education.
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OSPI will be hosting statewide HSBP Listen & Learn Stakeholder Events in partnership with each Educational Service District (ESD) during September and October 2024. Each ESD will partner with OSPI to host their event and both in person and virtual options will be available for attendance. Please see the attached flyer for session dates/times, locations and registration options.
We look forward to having you join us at one of these informative and engaging events to learn about the new platform and to let your voice inform the implementation process beginning in Fall 2025.
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Mark your calendars for and join us to kick off another year of the OSPI-WSAC webinar series.
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Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
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Date: Wednesday, October 2
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Free Clock Hours: 1.5
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Action Required: Register today!
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For a second year Washington's public four-year institutions are hosting an informative webinar series for K-12 practitioners hosted by Council of Presidents.
- October 9,1:00-2:15 PM, Understanding Success from the College Admissions Perspective
- November 4, 11:00-12:15 PM, Diving Deep into Admissions
- April 9, 10:30-11:30, The Final Stretch: From High School Graduation to College
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Contact Us
Elementary School Counseling Program Supervisor
Kylie Massey, kylie.massey@k12.wa.us
Secondary School Counseling Program Supervisor
Maria Muto, maria.muto@k12.wa.us
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Note: Resources are provided for informational purposes and not as recommendations from OSPI. Resources referenced here may be for educators or parents and may not be intended for use in the classroom. We recommend reviewing all educational materials for alignment with district policy and state law before using with students. Articles and other resources are provided for informational purposes and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints or policies of OSPI.
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ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.
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