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Certification Services Educational Service Districts have served for more than forty years, providing vital services and functioning as advocates for local districts. Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) serves Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, and San Juan counties.

NWESD’s more than fifty programs are organized into seven departments to serve you: Administration, Fiscal Services, Migrant Education, Prevention Center, Special Programs and Services, Teaching and Learning, and Technology Services. Visit us online at www.nwesd.org for more information on each of these departments.

NWESD Mission

Together We Can… provide leadership and cooperative services to our educational communities in support of their efforts to increase the number of students meeting state and local standards.

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For assistance with clock hours, please contact Lana Haugen at lhaugen@nwesd.org or 360.299.4019.

Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting is available by appointment, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Photo ID and payment in the form of cash, cashier’s check, money order payable to NWESD, debit or credit card (Visa or Mastercard). Call 360.299.4043 for an appointment.

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June 30th is approaching and it is time to start thinking about maintaining the validity of your certificate.

Please check the expiration date on your current certificate(s). If the expiration date is June 30, 2012, you should be currently working toward the maintenance required to renew the certificate(s). If you have met the requirements already, you may renew now without penalty. Don’t wait! Earlier is always better.

NWESD processes approximately 2,500 certification applications each year! We strive to provide the best service possible to school districts, post-secondary institutions, and educators, both in-state and from around the world. Friendly and knowledgeable assistance with applications and materials is provided--free of charge!

The certification department assists applicants in determining which application(s) may be appropriate to complete in order to obtain or maintain a Washington State certificate as a teacher, administrator or educational staff associate. NWESD staff can process basic applications and issue temporary permits for teachers, principals, and educational staff associates in applicable situations.

For assistance please contact the NWESD Certification Specialist Sally Pagh at spagh@nwesd.org or 360.299.4022.

More information about Washington certification, as well as access to application materials, can be found at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website. www.NWESD.org

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Spring has arrived and we were finally able to take the inclement weather notice off the front page of the NWESD website – what an unpredictable winter! Springtime brings its own host of challenges as we wrap up another school year and tie up loose ends before summer.

In this busy time, I find it centering to reflect on accomplishments as well as opportunities for the upcoming year.

With this in mind, I thought some of our lower profile programs might be of interest – the ones that you would not typically hear about in the normal correspondence from the NWESD. As you reflect on the past year, please consider whether one of these programs might be helpful to you or in your district.

Business Manager Academy The Business Manager Academy provides training related to the knowledge and skills necessary for new school district managers or to school district employees who work closely with their business managers. The Academy provides “just in time lessons” organized around typical State of Washington specific business functions, fiscal reporting forms/procedures, and other business management topics. This seminar series is delivered in eight full-day sessions over a nine-month period.

Student Safety Assessment Team (SSAT) The SSAT functions as a multidisciplinary group of professionals. Modeled on a federal program, this two-tiered approach starts at the school with a Building Level review of a potential student safety issue— then brings together education, law enforcement, and mental health professionals to reassess the situation and suggest action/follow-up. County Level Assessments are also available on a fee-for-service basis.

Traffic Safety Education Efficient and economical student traffic safety programs are provided through the NWESD Traffic Safety Education (TSE) Cooperative, enabling districts to offer driver education and training for their students while freeing up resources for other uses. For members of Education Connection, Spring/Summer 2012

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the cooperative, NWESD provides classroom and behind-the-wheel instructors (employing local district personnel so much as possible), instructional materials, vehicles, and insurance coverage. Students are provided with instruction that develops in them the skills necessary to build a lifetime of good driving habits for an average registration fee of $410450.

Technology Services The Technology Services Department provides programs and cooperatives for school districts in the NWESD region. These include: the Educational Technology Support Center (ETSC), providing training and support to school districts; the K-20 Network, supporting school district connection to the statewide K-20 system; the Network Cooperative, providing trained technology personnel to member districts; and, many other related services.

The NWESD offers cutting-edge technology support services and consulting at a cost that is minimal when compared to the private sector.

Detention Programs

We are here to support our member districts.

week. Students are provided the opportunity to work on graduation requirements, GED preparation, and/or career exploration.

In both detention centers the average length of stay for the juveniles is ten days. Once released, the student is supported by a Transition Facilitator for sixty (60) days, with the goal of getting the student to successfully re-enter school, complete GED, and/or find employment.

A full list of programs and services offered by the NWESD is available on our website, www.nwesd.org. If you have questions about any of the programs, or if there are services that you need and do not see listed, please let us know. We are here to support our member districts. Together we can‌ do so much more!

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Washington Achievement Awards The NWESD is proud to recognize fifty-two schools in the NWESD region that are recognized for outstanding academic achievement.

The Washington Achievement Award is awarded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in collaboration with the State Board of Education (SBE), and is a high honor for any school.

The Washington Achievement Award is based on the Washington Achievement Index, a measurement scale created in 2009 by OSPI and SBE that provides schools with a quantified assessment of their achievement in several topic areas, as well as improvement and extended graduation rates.

The Washington Achievement Award is offered in multiple categories, with several of our schools honored in more than one area. The Overall Excellence Award is given to the top five percent, based on two-year averages of elementary, middle, high, and comprehensive schools. Special Recognition Awards are given in the areas of language arts, math, science, extended graduation rate, improvement, and closing achievement gaps. The Special Recognition awards are also based on a two-year average.

Congratulations to the awarded schools in the region. This is another wonderful outcome of the great work being done in our schools every day.

Anacortes School District

Fidalgo Elementary

Overall Excellence - Elementary

Bellingham School District

Alderwood Elementary

Overall Excellence - Elementary

Bellingham School District

Kulshan Middle School

Blaine School District

Blaine High School

Overall Excellence - Middle Overall Excellence – High Special Recognition – Language Arts

Burlington-Edison School District

Bay View Elementary

Coupeville School District

Coupeville High School

Edmonds School District

Alderwood Middle School

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Special Recognition – Extended Graduation Rate

Special Recognition – Language Arts

Edmonds School District

Beverly Elementary

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Edmonds School District

Brier Elementary

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Edmonds School District

Chase Lake Elementary

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Edmonds School District

Edmonds Heights K-12

Special Recognition – Improvement

Edmonds School District

Madrona Non-Graded

Overall Excellence – Multilevel

Edmonds School District

Maplewood Parent Cooperative

Overall Excellence – Multilevel

Edmonds School District

Meadowdale Elementary

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Edmonds School District

Meadowdale High School

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Edmonds School District

Seaview Elementary

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Edmonds School District

Spruce Elementary

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Everett School District

Cedar Wood Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary*

Everett School District

Eisenhower Middle School

Overall Excellence – Middle

Everett School District

Evergreen Middle School

Overall Excellence – Middle

Everett School District

Forest View Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary

Everett School District

Gateway Middle School

Overall Excellence – Middle

Everett School District

Heatherwood Middle School

Overall Excellence – Middle

Everett School District

Henry M. Jackson High School

Special Recognition – Language Arts

Everett School District

Mill Creek Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary*

Everett School District

Port Gardner

Special Recognition – Improvement

Everett School District

Silver Firs Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary

Everett School District

Silver Lake Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary

Everett School District

Woodside Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary

Lynden School District

Isom Elementary

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Lynden School District

Lynden High School

Special Recognition – Extended Graduation Rate

Lynden School District

Vossbeck Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary

Monroe School District

Monroe High School

Special Recognition – Extended Graduation Rate

Monroe School District

Washington Virtual Academies

Special Recognition – Improvement

Mukilteo School District

Discovery Elementary

Mukilteo School District

Endeavour Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary Overall Excellence – Elementary Special Recognition – Language Arts

Mukilteo School District

Kamiak High School

Mukilteo School District

Mariner High School

Special Recognition – Language Arts

Mukilteo School District

Odyssey Elementary

Overall Excellence – Elementary

Mukilteo School District

Picnic Point Elementary

Nooksack School District

Nooksack Elementary

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps Overall Excellence – Elementary Special Recognition – Language Arts Special Recognition – Science

Nooksack School District

Nooksack Valley High School

Overall Excellence – High

Nooksack School District

Sumas Elementary

Orcas Island School District

Orcas Island High School

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps Overall Excellence – High Overall Excellence – Elementary Special Recognition – Language Arts Overall Excellence – High Special Recognition – Language Arts Special Recognition – Math

Sedro-Woolley School District

Cascade Middle School

Special Recognition – Closing Achievement Gaps

Sedro-Woolley School District

Sedro Woolley Senior High School

Shaw Island School District

Shaw Island Elementary

Special Recognition – Extended Graduation Rate Special Recognition – Math Special Recognition – Improvement

Snohomish School District

AIM High School

For more information about the Snohomish School District Snohomish High School Washington State Achievement South Whidbey School District South Whidbey High School Awards and the Achievement Stanwood-Camano School District Lincoln Hill High School Index, visit the OSPI website at Stanwood-Camano School District Stanwood High School http://www.k12.wa.us. * Indicates schools with significant gifted populations.

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$10,000 Technology Grant Recipients

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Nine Washington State educators are the 2012 recipients of $10,000 CenturyLink/OSPI Teachers & Technology grants. The grant recipient in the NWESD region is a program at Friday Harbor Elementary School that offers 4th, 5th, and 6th graders the opportunity to blend marine biology with 21st Century tools (see program summary, right).

The Teachers & Technology Grant Program is unique in that educators have an open-ended opportunity to design a learning project that will strengthen curricula and integrate technology. Over the past five years, the program has given away $450,000 for classroom-based technology benefiting more than 6,550 students.

Winning projects come from across Washington, ready to launch a series of creative and challenging learning experiences in the 2012-2013 school year. The variety and scope of the nine 2012 learning projects touch all core subjects and integrate state learning standards with Web 2.0 technologies. For more information on the learning projects or the grant program, visit the OSPI website.

The CenturyLink/OSPI Teachers & Technology Grant Program cultivates a growing and sophisticated group of K-12 tech integrators. After five years, the suite of learning projects represents a rich collection of exemplars of technology-enriched instruction.

Many projects are classroom bound but a high number of these creative learning experiences take students out to the field—industry and nature. Many of the projects involve student peers and a significant number interface with industry professionals, families, and the community. To date, 92 teachers and teacher-librarians have been able to deepen their ability to engage and motivate young learners with technology.

Program Summary: Discovering Wonders of our Watery World

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by Debra Taylor and Lisa Salisbury Friday Harbor Elementary School’s 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are becoming responsible and respectful global citizens while developing 21st Century skills using digital technologies to research, collaborate and problem solve with local and global communities. In this program, students will capitalize on the school’s partnership with the University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) Science Outreach Program to cultivate their technology skills by extending their science investigations with FHL beyond the limits of the classroom. The intermediate students will use a variety of digital technologies and web-based resources to investigate, collaborate, communicate, and problem solve sustainable solutions to environmental issues.

Our project involves generating and moderating a classroom marine biology website that will feature student blogs, photo journals, audio/video podcasts, data charts, related links, and a calendar of events for videoconferencing opportunities. In addition, the students will use document sharing technology such as Google Apps to network with the global community - by connecting to experts in the field the students will become experts in the field. The 4th, 5th and 6th graders will also be mentored by the high schools’ marine biology class. Their more experienced school colleagues will advise and inspire them on the topics of science, technology, problem solving and the benefits of collaboration.

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olson, Nathan. Nine State Projects Win $10,000 Technology Grants [Press Release].

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It All Started with Compassionate Schools‌ Working with complex brain trauma

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by Maurene Stanton

Several schools in the past few years have completed a book study on The Heart of Learning and Teaching: Compassion, Resiliency and Academic Success. On page 12 it details many of the obstacles of struggling students:

suspended or expelled, be designated to special education, have GPAs below 2.0 and have poorer health (see insets).

JUVENILE OFFENDERS:

ACES & SCHOOL EXPERIENCE 100%

Acquiring academic skills Processing academic information Using appropriate language with classmates and teachers Organization, processing, and storing of information Defining boundaries, solving problems, and working in groups Classroom transitions Hyperactivity, impulsivity, mood swings, and reactivity

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The authors explain that these behaviors often emerge as a result of toxic stress in childhood.

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Position Emission Tomography (PET) scans reveal diminished brain activity and damaged neurons in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of individuals who have experienced complex trauma or ACEs. In addition, the temporal lobes, which are significantly impacted by neglect, regulate emotional and cognitive function and could explain resulting learning difficulties.

The book goes on to describe how these struggles may be related to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) or Complex Trauma. ACEs include the following: Neglect: Emotional or Physical Abuse: Physical, Sexual, or Emotional Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, or Domestic Violence in the home Absence of a parent through death or divorce Family member incarceration

The impacts of Complex Trauma/ACEs is evident in our schools. Cognitively, students who have experienced complex trauma may have slowed language development, attention problems, speech delay, poor verbal memory/recall, and possibly diminished IQ. Socially, they may be prone to aggression and violent outbursts, poor emotional control, difficulty managing classroom behavior, and social isolation.

ACEs also impact students’ mental health. Students who have experienced trauma are more likely to have poor social/ emotional development, are susceptible to substance use and abuse, and mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD. (See Chart Brain Effects by Critical Periods, right) All of these consequences impact

The ACE study, a collaborative effort between the Center for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente (HMO), examined the relationship between childhood maltreatment and future health outcomes. Further studies identified brain impacts and subsequent educational outcomes. According to The Heart of Learning and Teaching, students who have experienced ACEs are 2.5 times more likely to fail a grade, score lower on standardized tests, have language deficits, be Education Connection, Spring/Summer 2012

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BRAIN REGION

First 3 years

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Infancy Age 8-10 Age 7-9 Prior to puberty First 2-3 yrs Age 8-10 Age 15-16

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Emotional regulation Verbal memory Spatial memory With the AMYGDALA, Manages fear, panic, emotional understanding Regulates emotionally-appropriate responses Puts the brakes on outbursts & tantrums CORPUS CALLOSUM Cross-brain function Language & math proficiency Social cues

RT TEMPORAL GYRUS CEREBELLAR VERMIS CORTEX

Spoken language Center for mental health Navigation through space Track periphery Thinking and judgment Vision Executive function Long-term memory

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a building or district. Initial reports from WSU have been positive, although no hard data exists at this point in regards to academic outcomes.

All maltreatment Sexual abuse

Training on Complex Trauma and ACEs is available through the NWESD Prevention Center. Interested districts may contact Maurene Stanton (mstanton@nwesd.org, 360-299-4010) or Jane Morgan (jmorgan@nwesd.org, 360-299-4066) to schedule trainings. Trainings range from 3-6 hours. Clock hours are available. In addition, interested individuals may access online training through the Family Policy Center’s website at http://www.fpc.wa.gov/.

Neglect Sexual abuse Emotional abuse All maltreatment

All maltreatment Witnessing Family Violence Sexual abuse

BRAIN EFFECTS BY CRITICAL PERIODS our students’ ability to be successful in school.

The prevalence of ACEs throughout the State of Washington and our region is staggering. In a class size of 30 students, it is estimated that only 6 students have no ACEs while 10 (1/3 of the class) have experienced 4 or more of the listed Adverse Experiences (see classroom chart inset, right). (Source: HYS data analyzed by Dario Longhi of the Family Policy Council and Dr. Robert Anda, co-principal investigator of the ACE study).

During the 2010-2011 school year, administrators from Arlington, Lynden, and Stanwood High Schools participated in a Professional Learning Community with Washington State University (WSU) and Dr. Chris Blodgett of WSU’s Complex Trauma Training Network. Technical assistance was provided monthly from Julian Ford, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the University of Connecticut. Through the PLC, participants studied the impact of trauma and learning upon the brain, the importance of learning about complex trauma, as well as methods/strategies for working with students.

Sources: Anda, R. (May 18, 2011). “Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Case for a Compassionate Society”. Lecture sponsored by the NWESD, Anacortes, WA.

Given the pressures of new Common Core Standards, AYP, the Teacher Principal Evaluation Program, increasing class sizes and decreasing budgets, it is no wonder that staff feel overwhelmed by the task at hand. Understanding the impact of complex trauma, the brain development impacts on learning, and their prevalence may assist schools and districts with their most challenging youth. Learning how to work effectively with these youth can be essential to see that every student earns a diploma.

Blodgett, C., (January 13, 2011). “Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Response in Schools: An Introduction to the ARC Model Training”. Lecture sponsored by WSU Complex Trauma Training Network, Spokane, WA. Wolpow, R., Johnson, M., Hertel, R., & Kincaid, S. (2011). “The Heart of Learning and Teaching: Compassion, Resiliency and Academic Success”. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Martin, S., (February 28, 2011). “The High Cost of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Sustaining your Prevention Programs”.

Lecture conducted at the NWESD, Anacortes, WA.

Fortunately, the instructional strategies that are effective with trauma exposed students benefit all children. WSU is currently assisting 6 elementary schools in the Spokane Public Schools to apply the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) framework. This flexible framework can be utilized by any staff member and can be done systematically within Education Connection, Spring/Summer 2012

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“Dad’s making cucumber sandwiches for lunch,” said Ivy.

The Friday featured author, Clete Smith, is “homegrown”.

Growing up in the NWESD region, Clete attended the NWESD Young Authors Conference in 1998 as a 4th grade student. As a high school teacher for many years, it wasn’t until Clete turned 30 that he took up his pen and wrote Aliens on Vacation, a book which Disney Films has optioned for a movie. Coming back as a featured author was quite rewarding for him. “If you want to write something or make something, all you need is your imagination and a willingness to work hard,” Clete told the students.

“Not again,” said Zelda. “That’s it. I’m running away.”

So begins the charming Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways by this year’s featured author Laura McGee Kvasnosky.

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winning book, Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways, is the fourth title in the popular chronology of the fabulous fox sisters, Zelda and Ivy. Laura says, “In my childhood, my sister Nan and I would run away to the backyard. These days our destinations might be more exotic - like Provence in spring - but the excitement of those early expeditions is hard to match.” Laced with personal stories from her life, Laura captivated the over 1,000 elementary students she saw in the first four days of the NWESD Young Authors Conference 2012. And they captivated her. Laura collected “first lines” from each student as they exited her presentation. She posts about her experience at Young Authors Conference on her blog at http://writeatyourownrisk.posterous.com/.

Another first for this year’s Young Authors Conference was inclusion of a former Skagit Valley Herald political cartoonist, Jeff Johnson. The conference had never before included cartooning in its illustrator line-up. A teacher who has attended for many years remarked, “Mr. Johnson is by far and away the best illustrator you’ve ever had.”

Held in partnership with Skagit Valley College, this year marked the 25th year of the popular conference.

The conference continues to grow in popularity, this year serving over 1,300 students throughout the week.

Students from as far away as Gig Harbor come in bus loads to share the experiences of children’s book authors and illustrators. Monday through Thursday, the conference caters to 2nd through 6th graders. Friday brings in middle school students who see a new set of authors and illustrators, chosen especially to appeal to the tastes of this age group.

Illustrator Pierr Morgan works with students at the 2012 Young Authors Conference. Morgan has illustrated “Who’s There”, “Dragon Dancing”, and “The Squiggle”; all written by Carole Lexa Schaefer, a Young Authors presenter.

2012 marked a number of firsts for the conference.

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Young Authors Conference 2012 marked the 80th birthday and retirement of Author Coordinator, Marie Weltz.

Starting in 1987, Marie has been responsible for the remarkable array of authors and illustrators featured at the conference over its 25 year history. Marie personally screened each and every presenter looking not only for outstanding writers and artists, but also ensuring they could effectively share their craft with children.

“Not all authors and illustrators can inspire children,” Marie says knowingly.

Marie introduced students to a wide array of talent including Norman Bridwell, author of Clifford, the Big Red Dog; Helen Thayer, author of a number of true life adventure books; and Robert Bowman, a popular science fiction author, only to name a few. They all come with one purpose – to inspire students to become better writers. The next 25 years promises to be equally inspiring.

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Local Student Takes 2nd Place in State Poetry Out Loud Competition

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Other students participating in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition included Elisa Franssen from Anacortes High School, Amelia Brown from Burlington-Edison High School, Caroline Haywood from Darrington High School, Hannah Gould from Highland Christian School, Jeffrey Levine from Mount Vernon High School, Emily Pittis from Sehome High School, Melanie Bazlen from St. Paul’s Academy, and Sam Tichota from Stanwood High School.

Recitation and performance are essential ingredients in all things poetic; Poetry Out Loud celebrates these by inviting the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, and theater into the classroom. Poetry Out Loud was created in 2005, through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation. The program encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance.

The state competition was held in March in Tacoma; twelve students chasing the state title.

Both of the regional representatives performed well, with Sommer Harris (below) taking second place in the State of Washington. As the runner-up, Harris won $100 and a $200 stipend for her school.

Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that begins at the classroom level. Winners advance from classroom competitions to school-wide, regional, and then state-level competitions. One student from each state advances to the National Finals; each state level winner receives $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C. to compete for the national championship. The state winner’s school receives a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books, while the runner-up in each state receives $100, with $200 for his or her school library. Additionally, a total of $50,000 in scholarships and school stipends will be awarded at the National Finals that take place in May.

This is the seventh year that high school students in Washington State were a part of Poetry Out Loud. Sixty-eight schools and more than 20,000 students in Washington State participated in the program this year.

This year, ten high schools in the NWESD region participated in the Poetry Out Loud program and school-wide winners participated in the regional competition in February. Zoe Peterson from Squalicum High School and Sommer Harris from South Whidbey High School were named the regional finalists in that competition. Peterson performed “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and “I Am the People, the Mob” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Harris performed “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll and “Crossing the Bar”

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. As finalists in the regional event, both winners competed in the state competition in March.

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For more information about Poetry Out Loud, visit our website at http://www.nwesd. org/poetry-out-loud or email Kathy Shoop, kshoop@nwesd.org.

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Clockwise from the top: Zoe Peterson, Jeffrey Levine & Sommer Harris; Caroline Haywood; Zoe Peterson; Sam Tichota; Jeffrey Levine; Emily Pittis, Melanie Bazlen, Sommer Harris, Elisa Franssen, Zoe Peterson, Jeffrey Levine, Caroline Haywood, Amelia Brown.

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NWESD Regional Classified Employee of the Year

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By all accounts, Sylvia Mendoza is a connecter. She juggles her time between several roles - Nooksack Valley School’s Migrant Home Visitor, ELL instructional assistant, Strengthening Families instructor, Club de Lectura instructor/coordinator, and resident translator interpreter - bringing together students, families, and her colleagues to support the ELL students in her school. But Mendoza doesn’t just complete her duties at Everson Elementary School, she “embodies commitment and excellence for students and families,” says Everson Elementary Principal Kevin DeVere.

Mendoza grew up with a migratory lifestyle, and that experience “taught me to not give up, to be a hard worker and to persevere.” With the support of her family, she enrolled in Bellingham Technical College 12 years ago and began her path toward becoming an educator.

While enrolled in school, Mendoza took a part time position with the Nooksack Valley School District as a Migrant Home Visitor. “This was a great job for me because, even though it was a new kind of work for me, it was also working with a group of people of whom I was very familiar,” Mendoza said. “I realized that there are many things I needed to learn in order to best do my job and help my families, so I did. I was part of every workshop available that was directed to English language learners.”

After becoming certified, Mendoza continued her work with the Nooksack Valley School District and began making her mark with the students. She organized an afterschool program called Club de Lectura that is directed toward Spanish speaking students. High school students tutor the elementary students in their home language. “These students are not just developing literacy in their first language but are building bridges of

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trust, encouragement and pride for their native language and cultural heritage,” says Mendoza.

As is common in a small school, Mendoza wears many hats. At least four days a week Mendoza acts as the home/school liaison, connecting with families to find out what their needs are from the school and the community. “I think of her as a gift that seemed to come out of nowhere,” says Becky Robertson, Family Resource Coordinator for Nooksack Valley School District. “Sylvia defines the term ‘meeting families where they are’. She meets families in homes, barns, playgrounds, blueberry fields, schools but mostly she meets them with respect, without judgment and always with encouragement. She provides a most important link for children and families to resources within our schools and our community.”

Another role for Mendoza is leading the Parent Literacy class for Spanish speaking families, which teaches the “Motheread/Fatheread model”. In this program, Mendoza teaches a literacy lesson around a specific book (Spanish and English) and then parents take the book home.

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Monroe Elementary Lighting Efficiencies Get National Attention When the newly rebuilt Monroe Elementary opened its doors in January, the classrooms were new, and so was the lighting system. The school was reportedly the first public elementary school in the nation to use Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures – a cost-efficiency decision the district made to cut down on energy use over time. parents to help support their children at home, in either language.

One of the biggest challenges that all parents face is the teen years, and Mendoza works with families to coordinate a district wide Strengthening Families program. This program focuses on parenting skills for parents of preteen students, addressing risk factors of adolescent students and building protective strategies in these students and parents. The work Mendoza has done is evident through the increased parent involvement in the Nooksack Valley schools.

Mendoza moves through her day, as Robertson says, “with ease and grace” as she transitions between an ELL Specialist working with students to the Parent Liaison making calls and answering questions for parents. She works before and after school hours as the Migrant Home visitor and built a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) within the migrant program. “Sylvia is a critical and outstanding part of our service to, and success with, our children and has been for over 12 years,” said Principal DeVere.

“She is providing the energy, expertise, conviction, and support to make it happen and happen well.”

Congratulations to Sylvia Mendoza – we are grateful for all the work that you do!

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In the February issue of the trade journal Buildings, Monroe Elementary is featured among other schools that have chosen the lighting and cost-saving benefits of LED lights. The magazine, that is targeted for builders and decision-makers of large facilities, explains the research the district did before investing in a schoolwide LED project.

The technology’s value became clear after the district test-drove indoor LED applications in two renovation projects – turning Heatherwood Middle School’s former wood shop into two classrooms and retrofitting the school board’s meeting room. The results, says director of facilities and planning Hal Beumel, speak for themselves.

“These were basement classrooms and initially no one wanted them,” Beumel explains. “They turned out to be the most popular classrooms in the school, mainly because of the adjustable lighting levels. For fewer watts per square foot, we provided a higher level of lighting with a better CRI.” The Everett School District spent about $100,000 to install LED fixtures and dimmer switches in the structure, believing the 10-15-year payback, reduced replacement timetable, and estimated 25% cut in energy spending far outweighed the higher upfront cost. Classrooms were outfitted with durable color-correcting lamps controlled by occupancy sensors and dimmer switches. LEDs also provide all exterior lighting, including dual-level lamps in the parking lot that brighten when their motion sensors are triggered.

“You have to be careful about what fixtures you specify. There are a lot of them out there that just won’t work, so you have to be particular,” Beumel advises. “These have a very high CRI, so the colors in the classroom are almost like daylight. One teacher said that even on gray cloudy days here in the Seattle area, where there are lots of them, the classroom seems like a sunny day. It makes a huge difference.”

The money-saving project was also included in the March 6 edition of the Daily Journal of Commerce.

Everett Public Schools, Waggoner, Mary. Monroe Elementary lighting efficiencies get national attention. [Press Release]

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Educational Technology Support Center (ETSC) Google Apps for Education Event ID: 21301 Google is far more than the premier web search tool on the planet. Currently offered to K-12 education, Google Apps is a suite of free web-based communication and collaboration tools. Through a combination of face-to-face instruction and online exercises, educators from all roles, levels, and subject areas will experience the many facets of this powerful and adaptable suite. Topics covered will include creating and sharing documents, file management, creating and using forms (including self-grading multiplechoice assessments), student websites, and ePortfolios (Googlios). With the concepts and skills attained through this course, participants will be able to communicate and collaborate more efficiently with their colleagues and in classroom applications.

Presenter(s): J’aime Lemmer Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 15 Registration Fee: $170 Location: NWESD Date/Time(s): Jul 06, 2012 - 8:30 AM-12:30 PM Aug 24, 2012 -1:30 PM-4:30 PM

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Event ID: 21303 Through a combination of face-to-face instruction and online exercises, this course examines integrating computer applications and technology resources into the teaching and learning process using common productivity tools. Utilizing Microsoft Office, Open Office, and GoogleApps, participants will enhance their knowledge of word processing skills including tables and mail merge, spreadsheet skills, and presentations for lesson introduction/reviewing exercises.

Presenter(s): J’aime Lemmer Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 12 Registration Fee: $135 Location: NWESD Date/Time(s): Jul 07, 2012 - 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Aug 25, 2012 - 9:00 AM-1:00 PM This hybrid program consists of two face-to-face sessions equal to eight hours of instruction and 12 hours of online learning/exercises completed over the time period.

This hybrid program consists of two face-to-face sessions equal to seven hours of instruction and 24 hours of online learning/exercises completed over the time period.

Event ID: 21302

Collaborating, creating and sharing are the very essence of Web 2.0. The number and variety of free online technology tools is large and continually expanding. Included are tools that enable teachers and students to edit videos and photos, create online slide shows, organize and share bookmarks, create digital storyboards, and much more. We hear about these great tools but we rarely have an opportunity to learn how to use them and to evaluate how they could be helpful in the classroom. Topics addressed in this course include how: students can use Web 2.0 tools to share and collaborate; these tools can be used to support higher level thinking skills; Web 2.0 tools can be used as “teacher tools”; and this supports lifelong learning.

Presenter(s): J’aime Lemmer Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 12 Registration Fee: $135 Location: NWESD Date/Time(s): Jul 06, 2012 - 1:30 PM-5:00 PM Aug 24, 2012 - 8:30 AM-12:30 PM This hybrid program consists of two face-to-face sessions equal to eight hours of instruction and 12 hours of online learning/exercises completed over the time period.

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Teaching & Learning (T&L) A+ Strategies for Supporting Language Learners in Writing Event ID: 21134

Wondering how to include language learners in your writing instruction or what current research-based instruction for language learners includes? We share our A+ framework with ideas for authentic, affirming, and accessible strategies to engage and teach all students, especially language learners. We’ll share examples from classrooms, units of study we’ve found successful, an explicit (and manageable) mini-lesson format, a taste of writing conferences, and a bit on how easy writing assessments to identify student strengths and needs can be! All this with an alignment to the SIOP research. Walk away revived to return to your writing block in the fall! This class is for K-8 classroom teachers, ELL teachers, and support staff.

Presenter(s): Marsha Riddle Buly, Ph.D. Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: NWESD Date/Time(s): Jul 12-13, 2012 - 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Doable Differentiation: Building on Our Knowledge of How the Brain Learns Event ID: 21129 This skill-building workshop will provide participants with a working understanding of differentiated instructional strategies that can be applied in all elementary and secondary classrooms. The strategies are aimed at making academic content accessible and meaningful for all students by increasing student engagement, learning, and achievement. Participants will explore current neuroeducation research regarding the brain and how it learns, and then design strategies to put these ideas to use in the classroom.

Presenter(s): Cathy Gangstad Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer College Credits: 2 Clock Hours: 20 Registration Fee: $225 Location: Stanwood-Camano SD Training Room Date/Time(s): Jul 16-19. 2012 - 9:00 AM-3:00 PM A $20 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class session.

Effective First Interventions: Planning & Implementing Literacy Interventions Within Your Classroom Event ID: 21070 Good classroom instruction is the best, and first, intervention to help struggling readers become proficient readers. This class will help teachers plan and implement effective reading interventions for struggling students (RTI Tier II and Tier III students) within their own classroom. Participants will learn to analyze student miscues on Running Reading Records, plan and implement small guided reading groups, and adopt a developmental spelling program based on Words Their Way. Each of these interventions will help support our most tangled readers in their journey to reading proficiency.

Presenter(s): Kate Morris Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: Everett School District - North Middle School Library Date/Time(s): Jun 28-29, 2012 - 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

What should I do right now to help boys be excited about writing?

Ralph Fletcher, nationally acclaimed author, mentor, and presenter, joins us this summer for a special one-day workshop, “Engaging Boy Writers”. Fletcher has written and co-authored books such as “Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide”, “Teaching the Qualities of Writing”, “Lessons for the Writer’s Notebook”, and “Boy Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices”.

Ralph Fletcher’s visit is especially timely as we transition to the Common Core State Standards and expect all students to write in a more complex fashion in all of their classes. Please mar4k this date on your calendar and don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to hear and learn from this master in teaching writing.

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Egypt’s Hidden Treasure: King Tutankhamun Event ID: 21097

Since the King Tut exhibit is coming to Seattle in early 2012, kids of all ages will be touched by the story of the boy king and the stunning discoveries revealed in his long-hidden tomb. If you teach a unit about Ancient Egypt or plan to prepare your students for the exhibition, or, if you plan to go yourself, and/or take your family, you can brush up on the story of his final discovery and key aspects of Ancient Egyptian history.

Get everything you need to enrich your history unit and prepare for this exciting historical visit!

Registration System Upgrade We are excited to announce that the NWESD will be launching a new workshop registration system this summer! The new registration system is long overdue and our staff are hard at work getting everything configured for the launch.

The new registration system is called Go Sign Me Up and has an easy to use, browser-based front-end that makes registration intuitive and efficient. This system has been in place with some of our partner organizations for some time and the response has been exciting!

Some of the new features available to our customers include: • Searchable course descriptions with multiple viewing options • Registration and management of large groups by school representatives • More payment options • Downloadable course information to your Outlook or iCal • Ability to share your classes on Facebook And, of course, you will still have access to your transcripts and clock hours information, receive email updates about your courses, and manage your account. If you already have an account in the current system, that information will automatically migrate to Go Sign Me Up. Look for the new system to be in place this summer. Let us know what you think!

Presenter(s): Mary Ann Johnson Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer College Credits: 1 Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: Everett School District - North Middle School Library Date/Time(s): Jul 19-20, 2012 - 8:30 AM-2:30 PM The course textbook is Tutankhamun: Time Capsule, available from Amazon or from the instructor. Cost of the text from instructor is $15 plus $1.38 tax. Price from Amazon. com may vary. Web links to pictures of all the contents of King Tutankhamun’s tomb will be provided in the Bibliography.

Engaging Boy Writers Event ID: 21399

Why are boys struggling in writing classrooms? What surprising quirks, weaknesses, and strengths do boys bring to the act of writing? What specific changes can we do to “widen the circle” and make our classrooms boy-friendlier? Participants will gain a broader understanding of boy writers and how we can teach students how to write non-fiction. We will also explore the importance of language play in writing.

Presenter(s): Ralph Fletcher Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $140 Location: NWESD Date/Time(s): Aug 6, 2012 – 8:30 AM-3:30 PM

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Engaging Real Readers in the Reader’s Workshop Grades 1-5

Engaging Thinking

Event ID: 21130

Come experience the Reader’s Workshop. Ideas for implementing a reader’s workshop in your classroom will be shared. Specific examples and lessons for setting up an environment that encourages real reading and writing will be demonstrated. A sample schedule and ideas for organizing time will be shown, as well as lessons for teaching word skills/ phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency strategies with a focus on choice.

Specific examples for assessing readers and setting goals for each student will be emphasized.

Event ID: 20967

In this course you will experience lively approaches to engage students with researchbased classic and novel brain-based strategies that capture student focus and result in commitment to learn and enjoyment of learning. Seven different strategies for prompting student thinking will be presented and explored for their transfer to your classroom. You will:

Presenter(s): Megan Sloan Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer College Credits: 1 Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: Everett Community College Gray Wolf Hall Date/Time(s): Aug 13-14, 2012 - 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Student

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Learn ways to emphasize your thinking skills Link intelligent behaviors to school work Explore teaching models that promote both critical and creative thinking Develop methods for increasing student responsibility and leadership Improve on task classroom time by practicing strategies which focus student attention Improve classroom management by engaging students in individual and whole group activities that meet the needs of a wide range of learning styles and levels of ability.

Help your students develop peer leadership skills.

Event ID: 21317

Learn to make effective use of the First Steps in Mathematics: Number materials in your classroom with this hands-on, threeday course. Teachers will have time to discuss and explore crucial aspects of the Key Mathematical Understandings outlined in each resource book and explore the Diagnostic Map and Diagnostic Tasks used to identify students’ misconceptions about mathematics.

Presenter(s): Jeanette Grisham Facilitator: Nancy Menard Clock Hours: 21 Registration Fee: $525 Location: NWESD Date/Time(s): Jun 26-28, 2012 - 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Register in a team of 5 or more from the same school and pay only $425 per participant.

That is a savings of $100 each! Enter the Promo code “FSM-NT” in the promo box to receive your discount. Materials included in the registration fee are Number Books (Volume 1 & 2), Overview Book, and course pack.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 11.

A one-hour lunch break will be on your own.

Presenter(s): Mary Ann Johnson Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer College Credits: 3 Clock Hours: 30 Registration Fee: $355 Location: Everett School District - North Middle School Library Date/Time(s): Aug 06-10, 2012 8:30 AM-3:30 PM The required handout packet, which includes readings and activities, is available from the instructor for $15, plus tax.

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Integrating Art and Science Through Nature Journals Event ID: 21099

Designed for the teacher of science at any level, this workshop prepares you to create your own illustrated nature journal based on your observations in a local nature preserve.

Half of the day will be spent in the studio learning the basics of working with the Art Elements and Principles in watercolor, graphite, printmaking, and pen and ink. We will apply what we have learned in a series of structured assignments as we create the pages for our journals based on our scientific observations in the field. The last day of class will be spent in the studio as we complete and bind our journals. Students must be willing and able to walk/drive to participate in this course.

Presenter(s): Ann Morgan Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer College Credits: 3 Clock Hours: 30 Registration Fee: $355 Location: Everett School District - Cascade High School Date/Time(s): Jul 30-Aug 03, 2012 - 9:00 AM-4:00 PM A $20 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class.

Managing Your Science Kit Event ID: 21329

Want to teach science but feel overwhelmed with managing the contents of “THE BOX”? Need tips for helping students work productively in teams? This course is designed for teachers who use handson inquiry science materials. Participants will learn strategies for organizing and caring for science equipment, managing and monitoring student use of materials, developing structures to support group work and science experiments, and dealing with “critters” in the science classroom.

Presenter(s): Dale Fournier Facilitator: Nancy Menard Clock Hours: 3 Registration Fee: $30 Location: Stanwood-Camano SD, Port Susan Middle School Date/Time(s): Aug 15, 2012 – 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Powerful Formative Assessment in the Math and Science Classroom Event ID: 21288

An introduction to the characteristics of powerful formative assessment in math and science. Participants will be given an overview of the five key strategies of formative assessment in math and science and the tools to develop a learning progression.

Presenter(s): Adrienne Somera, Jeanette Grisham Facilitator: Nancy Menard Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $50 Location: NWESD Date/Time(s): Aug 13-14, 2012 9:00 AM-3:00 PM A one-hour lunch break will be on your own.

Powerful Models Effectiveness

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Event ID: 20966

Enrich your professional practice with a closer examination of five important clinical models which are highly correlated with student engagement and long-term retention. The models include: Curricular Mapping, Understanding by Design, Emotional Intelligence, Differentiating Instruction, and Brain-Compatible Strategies for Engaging Student Thinking. We will examine powerful new ideas to determine which to integrate into our own best practices, and will also look at how teachers in the media hit or miss in their application of these models. You will have a chance to see how these frameworks are continuing to inspire and guide the successful teacher. Explore personal teaching strengths and assess your own notions of the factors in good teaching.

Presenter(s): Mary Ann Johnson Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer College Credits: 3 Clock Hours: 30 Registration Fee: $355 Location: Everett School District - North Middle School Library Date/Time(s): Jul 23-27, 2012 - 8:30 AM-3:30 PM The required handout packet, which includes readings and activities, is available from the instructor for $15, plus tax.

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The CIA Approach in Small Groups and Independent Reading Event ID: 21155

This workshop demonstrates how to transfer the CIA approach (Collect, Interpret, and Apply) into small groups and independent reading. Sarah Collinge shares classroomtested strategies that are manageable and appropriate for students’ varied levels of readiness. This workshop addresses how to: Place students in appropriate groupings Manage small groups Engage readers in authentic response opportunities Practice on-going assessment

Understanding the Brain: Implications for Classroom Practice

You Say Persuade, I Say Argue: Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards for Writing

Event ID: 21126

What an exciting time to be an educator!

We have more information than ever before about how the brain learns and remembers. This information will help you hone your teaching strategies to enhance and support student learning. During this interactive workshop, participants will explore four tenets of neuroeducation and design strategies to put these ideas to use in the classroom. Perfect for all grade levels, general educators, special educators, support staff, and administration.

Event ID: 21156

How are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the current GLEs for writing - and thinking - similar, yet different?

What are the implications for teaching “argumentation” as opposed to “persuasion”?

What does “argument writing” look like? As Washington state teachers will be responsible for implementing the new standards for the 2014-15 school year, we all need to begin that transition now. This workshop will enable participants to sort out and address important writing instruction ‘transition points’ by grade level, provide participants with relevant examples of and practice with argumentation versus persuasive text, and address key instructional strategies going forward. The class is geared toward secondary (grades 6-12) teachers and teacher-teams who will be teaching writing per the practices indicated within the CCSS.

In addition, Sarah provides recommended text selections which pair with the CIA Units of Study. This workshop is appropriate for literacy teachers and specialists who desire to know how best to meet the needs of diverse learners within the classroom. Methods of instruction will include: lecture, small and whole group discussion, video presentation, analysis of student work samples, participation, and reflection.

Presenter(s): Sarah Collinge Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $85 Location: Everett Community College Gray Wolf Hall Date/Time(s): May 19, 2012 - 8:30 AM-3:30 PM Familiarity with Sarah Collinge’s CIA Approach would be very beneficial before taking this class. This class is designed as a follow-up to her first class Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books: The CIA Approach.

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Presenter(s): Cathy Gangstad Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer College Credits: 2 Clock Hours: 20 Registration Fee: $225 Location: Everett Public School District, Longfellow Annex Date/Time(s): Jul 09-12, 2012 - 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Presenter(s): Steve Pearse Facilitator: Anita GarciaHolzemer College Credits: 1 Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: NWESD Date/Time(s): Jul 30-31, 2012 - 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

A $20 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class session.

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