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board of directors Leann Swanson District 1 Bellingham, Meridian Dr. Jack Thompson District 2 Blaine, Ferndale, Lopez Island, Lynden, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Shaw Island Mark Venn District 3 Anacortes, Burlington-Edison, Concrete, Conway, Darrington, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley Claudia Talmadge District 4 Coupeville, Lakewood, Mukilteo, Oak Harbor, South Whidbey, Stanwood-Camano Dr. Alan Erickson District 5 Everett

Richard Post District 6 Arlington, Granite Falls, Index, Marysville, Sultan Jo Vogeler District 7 Edmonds, Mukilteo

Gordon W. Griggs District 8 Edmonds, Mukilteo

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Educational Service Districts have served Washington State 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 to support their efforts to increase the number of students meeting state and local standards.

Clock Hours For assistance with clock hours, please contact Kristine Juhl at kjuhl@nwesd.org or 360.299.4057.

Fingerprinting Fingerprinting is available by appointment, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You must bring 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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updates online

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AUTISM OUTREACH PROJECT (AOP) Jan 9, 2014 Executive Functioning Issues in Autism Julie George 30445 Jan 15, 2014 Independence and Engagement in Children with Autism Nancy Rosenberg 30398 Jan 23, 2014 Social Cognition in Autism Spectrum Disorder Gretchen 30439 Schmidt-Mertes Jan 31, 2014 Social Communication in Young Children With Autism Jim Mancini 30383 Feb 13, 2014 Using Special Interests to Teach Students with Autism Crystal Gray 30399 Feb 20, 2014 Sensory Processing in Students with Autism Kari Tanta 30431 Feb 27, 2014 Mental Health in Autism Spectrum Disorder Rosalind Oti 30424 Mar 6, 2014 Social Communication Skills in Students with Autism Jim Mancini 30382 Mar 12, 2014 Challenging Behaviors in Students with Autism (Advanced) Nancy Rosenberg 30410 Mar 20, 2014 Supporting Transition for Students on the Autism Spectrum Crystal Gray 30401

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PREVENTION CENTER Online

Online Issues of Abuse

Corey Hodge

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TEACHING & LEARNING (T&L) Jan 14, 2014 UW-CEL 5D+ Instructional Framework Overview for Teachers Sarah Southard 30553 Jan 24-25 Raising Standards through Chapter Books: The CIA Approach Sarah Collinge 30564 Feb 7-8, 2014 Making Sense of the Writing CCSS Megan Sloan & 30454 Barry Hoonan Feb 24, 2014 UW-CEL 5D+ Instructional Framework Overview for Teachers Sarah Southard 30554 Mar 22, 2014 The CIA Approach in Small Groups & Independent Reading Sarah Collinge 30565 Education Connection, Winter/Spring 2014 | 3

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refining the action plan

focus on TPEP and Early Learning

It is incredible how quickly time passes. It seems like we were just welcoming students back from summer vacation, and now we jumping full speed into 2014. At the NWESD, these last few months have permitted refinement of Strategic Targets and the development of the annual Action Plan around two pivotal focal points: expanding P-3rd grade program alignments, and the Teacher and Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP).

The NWESD Action Plan is developed to support our Mission and Vision: 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.

Vision: The NWESD is committed to teaching and learning, maintaining consistent communications with our customers, and holding ourselves accountable for achieving our Mission.

As a high-performance organization, NWESD will provide: cost-effective resources and quality services, proactively and in response to member district needs, support in fiscal and regulatory matters; and, access to equal educational opportunities.

As the NWESD’s strongest asset is its professional and highly trained staff, one of the top Action Plan priorities is to deepen internal staff understanding around P-3 alignment and TPEP. With this in mind, we’ve created Strategic Targets to establish structures within the NWESD wherein staff learn more about these emphasis programs. Staff members across the NWESD collaborate and work to better understand how these programs align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and are able to identify potential integration within programs and services.

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NWESD teams are also working to enhance internal efficiencies.

For example, the fiscal and technology departments have focused on fine tuning internal systems to make external accounting and contractual requirements as seamless as possible. This will allow the NWESD to expand external funding and supports relative to P-3rd grade and TPEP initiatives. In addition, the communications department has been working to provide easier access to P-3rd grade and TPEP materials through the website and external communication tools.

This internal work has been undertaken in support of providing research-based, expanded, and refined services to member districts with the highest level of quality and timeliness. By emphasizing the identified dual support foci, the NWESD plans to expand P-3rd grade content supports beyond the successful literacy work to date, including CCSS alignment.

In addition, TPEP supports beyond the successful Regional Implementation Grant (RIG) work will be expanded. A comprehensive timeline, with measureable benchmarks, has been created to ensure an efficient and effective infrastructure to encourage similar work in member districts.

NWESD staff understands the system building work that is taking place in member districts, and I want to assure you that the NWESD is prepared and focused to support those efforts.

I invite you to send me an email if you would like a more in depth look at the NWESD Action Plan or have questions about its implementation. The NWESD is here to serve you, our districts, and Together we can… strengthen our systems and expand our knowledge around these foundational changes in education.

Strategic Targets 2013/14 - 2016/17

Provide research-based, expanded and refined services – including proactive support (program, personnel, fiscal, etc.) when appropriate.

Promote staff initiation and evaluation of opportunities to provide new services.

Develop and apply a system of cross-department awareness and planning to provide coordinated, effective services.

Maintain/enhance two-way communication with member districts, other educational service districts (ESDs), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), other educational partners, and the public at large.

Maintain/enhance internal efficiencies and continue to seek more effective and proficient ways to provide services.

Approved by the NWESD Board of Directors, October 23, 2013

The following resources can be found on the NWESD website Complete review of NWESD Strategic Targets

The NWESD operates in an environment of continuous improvement and regularly updates the Strategic Targets for staff to meet through the NWESD programs and services. Annually, staff provide feedback related to services and accomplishments aligned to the Strategic Targets for the previous year. This feedback is considered by the Board of Directors as it begins to identify Action Plan priorities for the upcoming year.

Annual Accountability Report

This report contains a summary of all programs and services provided to member districts each year, as well as a financial summary of funding sources. You can view this online or print a copy from the website.

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Nine NWESD Schools Recognized as Schools of Distinction Outstanding improvement in student achievement over five years led to a special honor for 99 schools recently; all received the 2013 School of Distinction Award from The Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE), the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD), the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP), Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA), and Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA).

The 2013 School of Distinction award winners include 55 elementary schools, 24 middle / junior high schools, and 23 high schools state-wide. This is the 7th annual School of Distinction award recognition in Washington State. “These schools represent the top 5% of improvement of all schools in Washington state,” noted Greg Lobdell, CEE President. “These schools are from all regions of the state, all sizes of towns, and with 2% to 100% poverty and enrollment of English Language Learners as high as 49%. These schools demonstrate that significant improvement is occurring all across our diverse public schools.”

Dr. Jerry Jenkins or Dr. Kathy Shoop, NWESD Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, respectively, visited each awarded school in the region, presenting the administration with banners at board meetings and school assemblies. “My favorite part of being NWESD Superintendent is the opportunity to celebrate these great achievements,” said Dr. Jenkins. “The Schools of Distinction designation represents years of dedication and hard work for everyone involved. It is a joy to visit these schools and reflect on how much they’ve accomplished.”

Additional information about the 2013 Schools of Distinction can be found on the Center for Educational Effectiveness website, www.effectiveness.org.

Cedar Valley Community School

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Sunnyland Elementary* Bellingham Cedar Valley Community School Edmonds North Middle School Everett Silver Lake Elementary Everett Granite Falls High* Granite Falls Bio Med Academy Marysville Crescent Harbor Elementary Oak Harbor Lyman Elementary* Sedro-Woolley Glacier Peak High* Snohomish *indicates repeat winners

Granite Falls High School

My favorite part of being NWESD Superintendent is the opportunity to celebrate these great achievements. The Schools of Distinction designation represents years of dedication and hard work for everyone involved. It is a joy to visit these schools and reflect on how much they’ve accomplished. Dr. Jerry Jenkins, NWESD Superintendent Education Connection, Winter/Spring 2014 | 7

Washington State School Nurse Corps Program Receives State Award for Excellence in Health Care

Washington State School Nurse Corps Administrators.

Schultz; and Rebecca Cavanaugh.

The Washington State School Nurse Corps (SNC) Program is the 2013 recipient of Washington’s distinguished Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Healthcare. The annual award is presented to health care providers and facilities in Washington that exhibit exceptional quality and value in the delivery of health services.

It also recognizes the importance of access to affordable quality health care. The SNC was selected for providing innovative, costeffective and quality health care services to students in Washington schools.

The award is named for Warren Featherstone Reid, a Wenatchee native, who was a longtime aide to Senator Warren G. Magnuson. Reid had a special interest in health policy and later counseled Governor Booth Gardner as the first chairman of the Washington State Board of Health.

He advised Congress on initiatives such

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Back row left to right: Lynn Nelson; Gail Fast; Sally Logue; Mona Miles-Koehler; Julie Front row: Judy McCrudden; Les Stahlnecker; and, Lorali Gray.

as Medicare and Medicaid and worked to expand federal support for research. In 1994, the Washington Legislature honored Reid by creating this annual award.

John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH, Washington State Secretary of Health, presented the award on behalf of Governor Inslee on November 22, 2013 at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in Olympia. In the award notification letter to OSPI, Governor Inslee wrote, “The SNC program’s innovative service delivery model reaches over one million students with a special focus on rural settings and has high customer satisfaction scores among parents and school staff.

In addition to its strong leadership role, these traits exemplify the very spirit of this award”.

The Washington State Legislature established the SNC in 1999 to provide direct registered nursing services to small, rural school districts with the highest unmet student health needs. The SNC program, with a Nurse Administrator in each of Washington’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs), provides extensive support to all public school districts across Washington State through access to registered nursing services,

Julie Schultz accepts the award on behalf of the School Nurse Corps Program from John Wiesman, WA State Secretary of Health.

technical assistance, consultation, professional development, mentoring and school health resources.

It has evolved into a vital regional and state infrastructure that supports safe, efficient, quality nursing services throughout Washington. The program supports student success by strengthening public school districts’ capacity to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all students, including those with complex health care needs so they can be in school, be safe, learning and on track to graduate.

Congratulations to OSPI and the School Nurse Corps Nurse Administrators - Lorali Gray (NWESD 189), Mona MilesKoehler (NCESD 171); Julie Schultz (NEWESD 101); Les Stahlnecker (ESD 123); Gail Fast (ESD 105); Rebecca Cavanaugh (PSESD 121) and (OSPI); Sally Logue (ESD 112); Lynn Nelson (ESD 113); and Judy McCrudden (OESD 114).

Thank you to all SNC nurses and program staff for your dedicated, professional service to the students of Washington State!

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Welcome mark venn The NWESD is pleased to announce that Mark Venn has been elected to the NWESD Board of Directors, representing Director District 3, which encompasses all of Skagit County.

Mark began his career in education in the early 1970’s, and spent 41 years working in the public school system. His most recent positions include Assistant Principal and Principal in the Nooksack Valley School District, Assistant Superintendent in the Mount Baker School District, and Superintendent for the SedroWoolley School District.

In addition to his dedication to education, Mark spent countless hours volunteering for numerous non-profit organizations in the area. His involvement includes time on the Skagit County Boys and Girls Club Board, the Skagit County United Way Board, and as a Rotary member, just to name a few.

We are excited for Mark to bring his experience and expertise to the NWESD Board of Directors, and look forward to his contributions to this important work.

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workshops prevention center Online Issues of Abuse (Online Course) The impact of exposure to abuse/neglect has far-reaching cognitive implications, including stunted brain growth, diminished academic functioning, poor impulse control, difficulty focusing, low selfesteem, anger bursts, and poor peer relationships and social skills. Acquire knowledge of indicators of abuse/neglect, Washington State law regarding mandated reports, and dynamics of violent families.

Meets certification/re-certification requirements.

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Presenter(s): Corey Hodge Facilitator: Jane Morgan Clock Hours: 10 College Credits: 1 Registration Fee: $125 Event ID: 30411 Date/Time(s): January 27, 2014 - February 28, 2014 Event ID: 30412 Date/Time(s): March 24, 2014 - April 25, 2014 Event ID: 30413 Date/Time(s): April 28, 2014 - May 30, 2014 Sessions may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met.

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autism outreach Challenging Behaviors in Students with Autism (Advanced)

Executive Functioning Issues in Autism

Independence and Engagement in Children with Autism

Event ID: 30410

Event ID: 30445

Event ID: 30398

Problem behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder can present significant challenges to parents and educators. This class is a follow-up to the basic workshop on addressing challenging behavior using Positive Behavior Support (PBS). A basic understanding of behavioral function and teaching replacement behaviors will be assumed. Additional strategies for proactively preventing behaviors will be provided.

Information on teaching new skills to reduce behaviors and altering consequences to increase desired behaviors will be covered.

Executive functions, the cognitive tasks involved in planning, organization, initiation, and self-regulation, are often a challenge for students with autism spectrum disorder.

This presentation will provide an overview of executive functioning skills and how lack of these skills impacts learning. Participants will learn interventions to promote executive skills and be given examples of specific teaching routines and visual supports to use in both the home and classroom environment. There will be a focus on environmental modifications that can be used to support students with executive functioning challenges .

Educators and parents often struggle to promote engagement and independence in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD may demonstrate significant issues with off-task behavior and prompt dependency. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn a variety of strategies to facilitate engagement and increase independence. Self-management, promptfading strategies, activity schedules, and other practical, evidence-based tools will be covered.

Participants will: Learn new proactive strategies for preventing challenging behaviors.

Learn new strategies for teaching replacement behaviors and other skills to reduce challenging behaviors.

Understand advanced techniques to alter consequences to increase desired behaviors.

Presenter(s): Nancy Rosenberg Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): March 12, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Participants will: Gain a deeper understanding of the 11 separate skills included in the construct of executive functioning.

Learn intervention strategies that will help support students with executive functioning challenges.

Learn about teaching routines to use with individuals and entire classes to target common problems.

Presenter(s): Julie George Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): January 9, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Participants will: Learn strategies for teaching children to work independently at any developmentally- appropriate activity and to independently sequence between activities.

Learn strategies for helping children with ASD complete home and classroom routines independently.

Leave with tools and resources for prompting engagement and independence in children with ASD. Presenter(s): Nancy Rosenberg Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): January 15, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Mental Health in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sensory Processing in Students with Autism

Social Cognition in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Event ID: 30424

Event ID: 30431

Event ID: 30439

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have co-occurring mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, which can interfere with their ability to participate in home and school activities. This workshop will focus on factors contributing to mental health problems, ways to identify concerning behaviors, and practical strategies for addressing these concerns. Effective strategies for home, community, and school, such as relaxation techniques, environmental modifications, and cognitive behavioral treatments, will be covered.

Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit extreme responses to everyday experiences. Understanding and identifying sensory processing patterns is essential to designing effective interventions aimed at increasing engagement across all environments. This workshop will provide a foundational understanding of sensory processing characteristics in students with ASD. In this interactive course, participants will learn a variety of practical sensory strategies which can improve a child’s engagement and readiness to learn.

Most academic learning depends on social understanding. Students with social thinking deficits, including those with autism spectrum disorder, are in all of our classrooms and schools. This class will introduce the concept of social cognition and how challenges in social thinking impact social interactions as well as academic learning, behavior, and other aspects of the school day. Strategies and interventions for strengthening social cognition will also be introduced and explored.

Participants will:

Participants will:

Understand how commonly cooccurring mental health conditions and symptoms of ASD interact.

Understand the unique ways in which co-occurring mental health concerns may be expressed in individuals with ASD. Identify factors that increase the risk for mental health issues.

Identify strategies for coping with conditions related to mental health.

Presenter(s): Rosalind Oti Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): February 27, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Examine sensory processing characteristics common to children with ASD. Understand how underlying sensory processing difficulties impact learning, behavior, and social skills.

Learn specific intervention strategies which can improve engagement and readiness to learn for students with ASD. Presenter(s): Kari Tanta Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): February 20, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Participants will: Describe the core challenges of students with weak social cognition and social thinking concepts.

Identify and describe how social cognition impacts social interactions, academic learning, and behavior.

List and describe at least three strategies for strengthening and teaching social cognition.

Presenter(s): Gretchen Schmidt-Mertes Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): January 23, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Social Communication in Young Children With Autism

Social Communication Skills in Students with Autism

Supporting Transition for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Event ID: 30383

Event ID: 30382

Event ID: 30401

Research shows that intervention helps children with social communication difficulties learn many important skills. This course will present information related to providing support for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a focus on social communication development and children with language impairments. The course will cover expected developmental milestones at this age, issues that are commonly observed in children with ASD, and strategies to help facilitate development with activities that can be used in the classroom. The importance of parent education and training will be discussed along with ideas to help support families.

Research shows that intervention helps children with social communication difficulties learn many important skills. This course will present information related to providing support for school-age and for more verbal children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The course will define social communication, cover expected developmental milestones at this age and issues that are commonly observed in children with ASD, and discuss strategies to help facilitate development with activities that can be used in the classroom. The importance of parent education and training will be discussed along with ideas to help support families.

The high school years pose exceptional challenges for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This workshop will focus on specific strategies to ensure a successful transition for these students. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the characteristics of ASD, as well as practical strategies for helping these students successfully plan for transitioning to life after high school. Academic, employment, community, social, and behavioral strategies will be covered.

Participants will:

Identify expected developmental milestones and common characteristics of school-age children with ASD. Identify and discuss various strategies to help facilitate development across communication domains.

Discuss ideas to support parents through parent education and training.

Identify expected developmental milestones and common characteristics of children with ASD at this age and developmental level.

Identify and discuss various strategies to help facilitate development within the context of early intervention.

Discuss ideas to support parents through parent education and training.

Presenter(s): Jim Mancini Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): March 6, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenter(s): Jim Mancini Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): January 31, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Participants will:

Participants will: Identify the characteristics of ASD and how these symptoms impact successful transition to adulthood.

Identify strategies for transitioning students with ASD to adulthood.

Presenter(s): Crystal Gray Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): March 20, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Using Special Interests to Teach Students with Autism Event ID: 30399 Students with social cognitive deficits, such as those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), struggle to understand the social world in which they live. This workshop will focus on understanding these deficits and developing practical strategies to enhance social and behavior expectations. An emphasis on using special interests to engage students and individualize instruction while focusing on strengths will be provided.

Participants will: Identify the characteristics of ASD and how these impact a student’s social abilities.

Learn strategies for enhancing social and behavioral expectations by using a student’s strengths and interests.

Presenter(s): Crystal Gray Facilitator: Dorothy Moller Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $90 Location: NWESD and Interactive Video Locations Date/Time(s): February 13, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Making Sense of the Writing CCSS Event ID: 30454

Online Resources for teaching & learning The NWESD TPEP website is a great place to direct your staff or Board for a wide range of information and resources related to TPEP. You’ll find the WACs, documents and guidance to help you with professional development and forms all in one place. Check it out! www.nwesd.org/tpep The NW ALPS project website has just posted new videos which feature three science teachers implementing collaboratively-developed formative assessments in their own classrooms. These are great examples of stellar science instruction taking place in our region. www.nwesd.org/nwalps Our Common Core State Standards ELA web page has just been updated. Resources from the recent CCSS-ELA Evidence Workshop series have been posted. Take a look at www.nwesd.org/ccss.

New videos are available demonstrating how to support English Language Learners in the classroom. These videos demonstrate how to develop a science lesson with some language development and comprehensible input strategies embedded. Videos are available online at www.nwesd.org/science/ell; use the tabs toward the bottom to select them.

Writing has always been a challenging subject to teach. Enter the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and now writing instruction can seem to be an unsurmountable feat. In this class, the instructors will distill these fears. They will review the Writing CCSS in grades K-8 and share practical ideas for teaching to these standards using researchbased strategies. Participants will learn about setting up an environment which encourages a range of writing across the content areas. The instructors will share ways to build writing skills as students learn to write narrative, opinion/argumentative, and informative pieces. Participants will engage in short and long-term planning for teaching writing.

A $5 materials fee is required to be paid to the instructor at the first class session.

Presenter(s): Megan Sloan and Barry Hoonan Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: Everett Community College Liberty Hall Date/Time(s): February 7, 2014, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM February 8, 2014, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

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Raising Standards through Chapter Books: The CIA Approach Event ID: 30564 In this class, Sarah Collinge illustrates a process for engaging students in longer, more complex texts - The CIA approach (Collect, Interpret, and Apply). Topics covered in this session include listening comprehension, vocabulary, oral and written response, formal writing, on-going assessment, and state testing. This workshop speaks to administrators, specialists, and teachers who desire to increase test scores by aligning literacy practices with current research. Geared for teachers of grades 2-8.

Presenter(s): Sarah Collinge Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 10 Registration Fee: $140 Location: Everett Community College Gray Wolf Hall Date/Time(s): January 24, 2014, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM January 25, 2014, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

The CIA Approach in Small Groups & Independent. Reading Event ID: 30565 This workshop demonstrates how to transfer the CIA (Collect, Interpret, and Apply) process into small groups and independent reading.

Sarah Collinge shares classroom-tested strategies that are manageable and appropriate for students’ varied levels of readiness. The following topics will be addressed: how to place students in appropriate groupings, how to manage small groups, how to engage readers in authentic response opportunities, and how to practice on-going assessment.

In addition, Sarah provides recommended text selections for small groups that 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. Geared for teachers of grades 2-8.

Prerequisite: Completion of class or book “Raising the Standards through Chapter Books: The CIA Approach” is required Presenter(s): Sarah Collinge Facilitator: Anita Garcia-Holzemer Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $85 Location: Everett Community College Gray Wolf Hall Date/Time(s): March 22, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

UW-CEL 5D+ Instructional Framework Overview for Teachers This course will develop teachers’ understanding of how the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) foundational ideas inform the 5D instructional framework and the 5D+ rubric, and will explore the connections between them. During this workshop participants will review how the new teacher evaluation model differs from the old model.

Upon completion, participants will be able to describe key ideas that connect the dimensions to indicators within the 5D and 5D+ rubrics and provide evidence from video scripting for 5D+ rubric indicators.

Target Audience: Teachers from districts using the UW-CEL Framework Presenter(s): Sarah Southard Facilitator: Jennifer Longchamps Clock Hours: 6 Registration Fee: $0 Location: NWESD - Mount Baker Room Event ID: 30553 Date/Time(s): January 14, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Event ID: 30554 Date/Time(s): February 24, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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