Registration is now open

T4- Teachers Talking Technology Tools

Faculty to Faculty - Hands on workshops regarding the sharing of effective practices for implementing new and different technology tools for teaching and learning.  

Registration is now open.  Please visit http://www.careersined.org/training_events/t4-workshops.shtm to register.

Who is Interested in Education Careers?

An interesting look at Washington high school students interested in education careers. According to OSPI, these demographic numbers represent student enrollment statewide in the Careers in Education course during the 2009-10 school year.

Careers in Education  2009-2010
African-American/Black	72	4.00%
American Indian/Alaska Native	29	2.00%
Asian	61	3.00%
Hispanic or Latino	415	23.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	5	0.00%
Not provided	1	0.00%
Of more than one race or Multiracial	437	25.00%
White/Caucasian	760	43.00%
Total Enrollment 2009-10	1780	100.00%

White House Summit on Community Colleges

Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden closes an event highlighting the critical role of community colleges in America.  Click to watch the live opening and closing sessions http://www.whitehouse.gov/LIVE (9:15 and noon).


Also check out the White House Blog, and the White House Summit on Community and Technical Colleges.

     

Scholarships! Applications are due November 1st!

WA Scholarships is a comprehensive scholarship program that supports teachers and child care providers who wish to enhance their education and professional skills in early childhood education by receiving formal training at community and technical colleges.  We support participants working towards their CDA (Child Development Associate), ECE Certificate and AA/AAS degree in Early Childhood Education.  We also offer CDA Assessment scholarships once students have completed the CDA course work. 

Application materials and information may be found online at http://www.childcarenet.org/.  Please contact directly if you would like an application packet sent to you. 

If you have any questions, please contact Washington Scholarship for Child Care Professionals at 866-308-322. 

Jerry Large column addresses impact of new “Superman” film

Check out this article as Jerry Large talks about the new Waiting for Superman film. 
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrylarge/2013066923_jdl04.html

Have you seen it, or do you plan to?  What are your thoughts?