Center of Excellence for Careers in Education

SCID Training - March 26th - March 30th At GRCC, Kent Station

2012-03-05T14:48:00.001-08:00

SCID is complementary to the DACUM workshop. It basically answers the question, “How can you teach most effectively what needs to be taught? “ SCID is a systematic process model used to develop curriculum and instructional materials needed to train tomorrow’s workforce.

Participants will acquire knowledge, skills, and behaviors though small group hands-on experiences. These will enable them to develop competency-based instructional materials such as Competency Profiles, Learning Guides, Learning Aids, Job Aids, Modules, Curriculum Guides, and Lesson Plans. One-on-one mentoring is provided throughout the workshop.

Get more information and register here.

REGISTER for Multicultural Faculty Learning Community Retreat, April 5 - 6

2012-03-05T14:04:00.001-08:00

TIME TO REGISTER... Faculty Learning Community Retreat is coming soon!

Community College Multicultural and Diversity Courses:
Effective Instruction, Meaningful Assessment and Reciprocity

April 5-6, 2012
Rainbow Lodge, North Bend, WA

This retreat is for faculty professional development.
If you are involved with faculty professional development
and multicultural course instruction on your campus,
you are welcome to join us for this retreat.

THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AND YOUR FACULTY TEAM TO DO SOME PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR.

Please email jeclark@sbctc.edu for registration information.

Please register by March 16th. Space is limited.

Obama calls for boosting science education

2012-02-08T12:47:00.000-08:00

Read the MSNBC article about Obama calling for a boost in science education here.

Register now: Winter ATL Retreat

2012-02-08T11:48:00.000-08:00

ATL Winter Retreat
Focus on Faculty Development
March 8-9, 2012
Dumas Bay, Federal Way
ATL Registration form

See attached agenda.

Please send your completed registration forms to Jackie: jeclark@sbctc.edu

Do you have suggestions for articles, short videos, or other resources we might share at the retreat?

Send them to me and we can add them to the participant packet materials.

NACCTEP 2012 National Conference

2012-01-23T08:25:00.000-08:00

The National Association of Community Colleges announces new keynote for the Leading the Way Conference in Philadelphia. Chris Haskell is a lecturer and teacher educator at Boise State University as well as co-creator of 3D GameLab, a game-based learning management system. He will discuss the evolution of the teacher, the changing nature of teacher education, and the dramatic shift of the educational paradigm.

For additional information and to register for the national conference, visit the NACCTEP website at http://www.nacctep.com/_Conferences/2012_Philadelphia/Index.html

Register now: Winter College Readiness Retreat

2012-01-23T07:54:00.000-08:00

Please forward to your faculty.

Integrated, contextualized, modularized, accelerated, cohort-building, "flipping" the classroom...

what does all of this mean and how does it help my students?

Winter College Readiness Retreat

– February 9-10 –

Registration forms are available here: http://www.sbctc.edu/college/e_assessment.aspx

(right-hand side of the page, scroll down to College Readiness)

We will be discussing the recent reports from the statewide Transforming Precollege Education work groups, hearing from colleagues around the state who are using models and strategies recommended by the work group, and will have hands-on opportunities to practice using these strategies. As always, there will be time for you to work with your campus teams on integrative assignments, assessments, or other curricular work.

Hope to see you at Dumas Bay Centre, in Federal Way, on February 9-10th !

Leading from the Classroom: Instructional technology and open resources

2012-01-12T08:49:00.000-08:00

Co-sponsored by TACTC and WACTC, the Trustees and Presidents Associations

Leading from the Classroom:

Accelerating adoption of instructional technology and open resources

Faculty from our community and technical colleges will

lead these full-day, hands-on workshops

Each workshop will include:

· Short demonstrations of teaching technology

· Hands-on guided practice with new tech tools

· Short introduction to open resource repositories

· Hands-on guided practice locating and saving

resources relevant to the courses you teach

You will leave the workshop with new skills,

new tools for teaching,

and a new collection of resources

to use in your online/hybrid/face-to-face classroom

for the workshop in your region:

Tuesday, February 7^th

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Friday, March 16

South Puget Sound Community College

Friday, March 23

Spokane Community College

(Each workshop is a repeat; please register for just one.)

Questions?

Contact: Scott Dennis or NoreenLight

High court: State isn't fully funding education

2012-01-05T10:34:00.000-08:00

In a highly anticipated court ruling release Thursday morning, the Washington State Supreme Court agreed the state is failing to meet its constitutional duty to fully fund education and said it would retain jurisdiction to make sure the Legislature does so. Read more about this Seattle Times article here.

UW, WWU, CWU Alumni Earn Top Ranking for Receiving Teaching Certification

2011-12-15T14:39:00.000-08:00

A Call For Proposals - 2012 ATL Conference

2011-12-07T11:17:00.000-08:00

Mark your calendars!

Assessment, Teaching and Learning Conference

Vancouver, WA

May 2-4, 2012

What will you share with your colleagues?

· Innovative assessment strategies?

· Use of open education resources?

· Multiple delivery methods using instructional technology?

· Research related to assessment, teaching and learning?

· Professional development, or how you share best practices with your colleagues?

· Transitioning students from precollege, ABE, and ESL programs into college-level courses?

· Modularization, contextualization, integration, inverted models…so much going on the classrooms…

More Information here

Register for the 2nd Annual STEM Summit

2011-11-07T15:41:00.000-08:00

Registration is now open for the second annual STEM Summit (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math): Integrating STEM into Today’s Classroom to Develop Tomorrow’s Leaders on Thursday, February 9th, and Friday, February 10th, 2012.

About the STEM Summit: This free two-day Summit will introduce you to industry’s perspective on STEM, emerging technology trends and jobs that require STEM graduates and K-20 best practices in education focusing on innovative teaching and learning in STEM. As attendees, you will be examining curriculum for incorporation of best practices in STEM teaching and learning.

This free event includes lunch and snacks, materials, and fun giveaways.

Your educational colleagues will be sharing their strategies for incorporating STEM in the classroom
Industry professionals from aerospace and advanced manufacturing, education, energy, and information and computing technology will highlight emerging technology and workforce trends.

For more info go to

http://www.coeforict.org/2011/11/2616/

Quality Matters Workshop

2011-11-04T09:07:00.001-07:00

upcoming Quality Matters training.

When: Friday November 11 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Where: Pierce College Fort Steilacoom | Rainier Bldg 261

Who: Open to all interested full and part-time instructors from WA Community & Technical Colleges

Register Online & More Info: http://tinyurl.com/QMPierce

Hurry – Space is limited!

devEd Workshop Invitation

2011-11-01T14:18:00.000-07:00

We’re hoping to have faculty, staff and administrators from community and technical colleges all around Washington to join us for a developmental education workshop—see initial details below:

Olympic College is interested in bringing Diego Navarro of the Academy for College Excellence at Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA to our campus for a two-day experiential workshop in January, 2012. Mr. Navarro has visited Washington at least twice before: November, 2010 at the Pre-College Conference in Bellevue, WA and again in February, 2011 at Bates Technical College for a Friday morning workshop experience. We would like to open his presentation to faculty, staff, and administrators from other colleges. We are considering either a full day on a Friday with a half day Saturday (or the other way around), in late January.

Please reply directly to Mary Garguile, or Mary Ann Kelso, to let them know of your interest.

Technology for Educators: Tools for Teachers

2011-10-26T11:13:00.000-07:00

What: Online Webinar; Technology for Educators: Tools for Teachers

When: Thursday, October 26^th, One PM Pacific

For Whom: Anyone is welcome

Part of a weekly series of presentations and live office hours offered by the Washington State eLearning Community, the presenter of this workshop, Sue Frantz of Highline Community College will provide participants with a handout covering approximately 50 primarily web-based tools useful to educators divided into 16 categories. Attendees will choose which tools they would like to see demonstrated. A few of the tools we may discuss are YouCanBook.Me (web scheduler), Dropbox (file management), JoinMe (share your desktop), and Socrative (turn any web-enabled device, including smartphones, into classroom clickers). .

Please consider attending this session, regardless of whether you are a veteran online instructor, are just getting started, or are merely curious.

Log into the live Blackboard Collaborate Session on Thursday, using this link:

https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/meeting.jnlp?sid=2008170&password=M.76B48BDDE3B7C6157740812A81FD70

This session will be recorded. The recording link is:

https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/recording/playback/link/table/meeting?suid=M.1286F0C21FA258F7D83EE80B8FA025&sid=2008170

You will find links from previous sessions, a schedule of future sessions and more info at http://elearninginwa.blogspot.com

Please send questions and comments to elearn.wa@gmail.com

PCAEYC conference

2011-10-11T09:19:00.000-07:00

Save The Date
Pre-Conference Institute prior to PCAEYC 2012 Conference: As A Teacher Grows
From Administrator to Innovator:
Transforming your program to support reflective teaching
A unique professional development offering guided by Margie Carter & Deb Curtis, authors, of The Visionary Director, with special guest speakers:
Christina Aubel, Puget Sound ESD, WA & Michael Koetje, Pierce College , WA
Peter Blair, Merage JCC Orange County, CA
Sarah Felstiner, Hilltop Children’s Center, WA
Kristie Norwood, Chicago Commons Child Development, IL

Wednesday, Feb 29, 3:00pm through Friday, March 2, 4:00pm

Seattle Airport Marriott 3201 South 176th, Seattle, WA, 98188 USA

From Administrator to Innovator will explore how leaders of early childhood programs can transform their organizations to be learning communities for children, families and teachers.

At this pre-conference institute you will:

Be guided by Margie, Deb, and their Harvest Resources Associates to rethink your core values, organizational culture and professional development systems.
Work in facilitated learning groups designed to demonstrate learning communities with the elements of a culture of inquiry and dialogue that generate reflective teaching and can be used in your center or ECE community.
Hear stories from program leaders who transformed their centers to create intellectual vitality, collaborative relationships, and exemplary programs for children.
Be offered optional study tour to Hilltop Children’s Center on Saturday to see reflective teaching in action (children will be present) and hear their journey to create collaborative engagement with families.

For Pre-Conference Institute Register at www.pcaeyc.org; $300 by Jan 15; $350 after that; limit 100 people; includes two lunches, one dinner; special hotel group rate $135/night.
Optional Saturday study tour to Hilltop Children’s Center, Seattle; limit 30 people;
Register at www.hilltopcc.com; $120 includes lunch; additional cost if transportation needed.

Pre-Conference Institute sponsored by PCAEYC Pierce County Association for the Education of Young Children Washington State

Help us celebrate ECEAP

2011-10-05T08:30:00.000-07:00

Help us celebrate ECEAP’s 25th anniversary!

Help us celebrate 25 years of growing our future with the state Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)! Join DEL and several special guest speakers for a reception.

When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6

Where: State Capitol Building, Columbia Room

Children welcome!

Thank you to our sponsors: Washington Association of Head Start and ECEAP, Thrive by Five Washington, Lakeshore Learning Materials, Kaplan and Occasions.

A video to share

2011-09-29T09:25:00.000-07:00

Dr. Patricia Kuhl and Dr. Andrew Melzoff on Brain Power: Why Early Learning Matters. View video here.

Latest Research on Early Learning

2011-09-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

Early Ed Watch (NAT)

Science Magazine explores latest research on early learning
Clare McCann
9-27-11

The Aug. 19 issue of Science magazine featured a special section on early childhood learning, “Investing Early in Education.” The collection of articles offered policy updates, field studies and new research.

Click here for full article

SkillUp Washington November Forum

2011-09-23T14:05:00.000-07:00

Save the date - November 3rd

Community forum

For more information, call 206-388-1670

Two Professional Development Events

2011-09-19T10:35:00.000-07:00

Here are two upcoming professional development events that may be of interest to you.

- First is the 4th Annual Northwest Conference on Teaching for Social Justice, being held on October 1st at Chief Sealth High School. It is a great regional conference that consists mainly of K-12 teachers sharing classroom practices that focus on justice and the politics of equity in teaching. Several editors of Rethinking Schools will be in attendance and giving workshops. The keynote is Karen Lewis, head of the Chicago teachers union (who last year won a progressive slate of union leadership).

Get more information and register here .

- Second is Michael Apple coming to give a talk at UW Bothell on the evening of October 17th. As you likely know, Apple has been one of the leading critical scholars in education for 40 years now. This should be a nice opportunity to engage in some discussion about the current politics of education.

For more information or to register email Sue Morgan.

College Readiness Retreat

2011-09-19T10:11:00.000-07:00

Registration is now open

October 13-14, 2011

Fall College Readiness Retreat

Pack Forest Conference Center

Eatonville, WA

Email your registration (click on the link, scroll down, it’s on the right-hand side)

by September 30 to: jeclark@sbctc.edu

The College Readiness Retreats are designed for pre-college (ABE/Dev Ed/I-BEST) faculty and their teaching partners,

and will include opportunities to:

· share strategies and challenges

· improve instruction and assessment

· learn about system-wide initiatives and resources

· develop a network of college readiness colleagues

We encourage participation from all colleges,

and we recommend that participants attend with a partner or team.

The registration fee for this two-day workshop is $75 per person. The remainder of the cost is subsidized by SBCTC. The registration fee covers meeting materials, one night’s lodging, and four meals (lunch and dinner on Thursday and breakfast and lunch on Friday). Due to limited space, participants will be housed in double occupancy units.

Registration forms should be emailed to jeclark@sbctc.edu by September 30.

Checks should be made payable to SBCTC & mailed to SBCTC, PO Box 42495, Olympia WA 98504.

Co-sponsored by:

Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges

The Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education

Register Today -16th Annual WA-Faculty and Staff of Color Conference

2011-09-14T10:03:00.000-07:00



	16th Annual Washington State Faculty and Staff of Color Conference

The 16th Annual WA-Faculty and Staff of Color Conference will be held in Vancouver, WA at the Vancouver Conference Center, October 26 - 28.
Conference highlights include:
* Dynamic keynotes from:

- Caprice D. Hollins, Psy.D.

- Frances Contreras, Ph.D.

- Justin Guillory, Ph.D.

* Variety of engaging workshops
* Networking with Faculty and Staff from across the State

Please visit the FSOCC website for a detailed overview of the 2011 conference agenda and to register today!
http://apps.sbctc.edu/FSOCC/default.aspx

2011 WA-FSOCC Fees & Deadlines
$225.00 - Early Bird Registration      October   1, 2011
$250.00 - Registration                        October 15, 2011
$275.00 - Late Registration             October 25, 2011
$300.00 - On-site Registration        October 26, 2011

The conference hotel is the Vancouver Hilton. Conference rates will be available until October 11, 2011 or block has filled. To reserve your room visit :

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/PDXVAHH-FSC-20111025/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver!
WA Faculty and Staff of Color Conference Planning Committee

ATL Community Registration open: NWeLearn 2011, Vancover WA Oct 13 & 14, 2011 - Sign up now!

2011-09-08T08:30:00.000-07:00

Looking for a low-cost professional development opportunity somewhere close by?

Here’s some basic info:

Keynote: Assessing Learning Gains Using Online Tools, presented by Dr. Susan Zvacek, Director of Instructional Development and Support at the University of Kansas. Dr. Zvacek will also be giving a workshop entitled Teaching Partially Clothed: For Those Not Ready for ‘Naked.’

Who can benefit: Faculty, eLearning professionals & technologists, librarians, administrators, anyone interested in or using technology in education, and particularly those involved in distance, hybrid or enhanced face-to-face classes.

Location: Clark College’s Corporate Learning Center, with lodging at Phoenix Inn (Special room rate guaranteed through Sept 15 (see flyer), so reserve early).

Cost: Only $75 for both days, $50 for one, or free for the online-only option. Register Now!

What to Expect: Two full days of sessions (see a partial list of proposed sessions) presented by colleagues like you as well as our vendors, plus terrific meals, a Thursday evening reception, time for networking, and door prizes. You'll also have opportunity to see the beautiful area around Vancouver and Portland, Oregon.

Participation: Submit a proposal for a breakout (45 or 90 minutes) or for a three-hour pre-conference session at www.nwelearn.org/cfp/ . The final deadline for consideration is 5 p.m. PT/ 6 p.m. MT Friday, Sept. 9.

Organizers: The Northwest eLearning Community, a consortium of eLearning professionals from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Learn more at www.nwelearn.org

Mark your calendars: NWeLearn 2011 - Oct. 13 & 14, Vancouver, WA - http://www.nwelearn.org

Online university gets Gates grant

2011-08-31T14:14:00.000-07:00

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $4.5 million grant to Western Governors University, the private, nonprofit online university aimed at working adults.
The funds will go toward development and outreach at three branches of the university, in Washington state, Indiana and Texas, as well to launch other state subsidiaries. The chancellor of the Washington branch, which was launched this year, is Jean Floten, the former president of Bellevue College.
The university, established in 1997, said it now has 25,000 students.

Seattle Times (8.30.11)

Western given $2.9M to study science teacher prep

2011-08-31T14:12:00.001-07:00

The National Science Foundation has given Western Washington University $2.9 million to study the university's innovative program for training elementary science teachers. More.

Year round schools in Washington?

2011-07-25T09:53:00.000-07:00

Pasco Schools move closer to year round schedule. Read more here.

Promoting Academic Integrity Workshop, Wednesday, 1 PM

2011-07-19T15:26:00.000-07:00

Promoting Academic Integrity Workshop

Topic: Strategies for Promoting Academic Integrity

Presented By: Stephanie Delaney of Cascadia College, Renee Carney of Lower Columbia College, and Connie Broughton of SBCTC, eLearning

When: Wednesday, July 20^th at 1 PM Pacific Time

Where: Online via Elluminate

Anyone is welcome to attend this presentation at no cost.

The presentation will cover the concept of Academic Integrity as it pertains to setting expectations, assessment design and strategies, and strategies for redirection and remediation when academic dishonesty has occurred.

The session will be recorded and the recording will be available here:

For more information about this and other presentations and workshops, please visit:

http://elearninginwa.blogspot.com

Boot Camps - Register Now

2011-07-18T09:33:00.000-07:00

Find out more about our Professional Technical Instructor Boot Camps here

Thurs. 6/30 @ 2 pm: Using Prezi for Education

2011-06-29T08:14:00.000-07:00

Using Prezi for Education – everyone is welcome.

Join us to learn about Prezi: a free, user-friendly, zoom-based presentation tool that is a great alternative to PowerPoint.

Thursday, June 30th, 2 pm Pacific

Presented by:
Suzanne Chandler, Whatcom Community College
Ann Garnsey-Harter, Shoreline Community College

Where: Elluminate (click link below and type in your name):https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/meeting.jnlp?sid=2008170&password=M.76B48BDDE3B7C6157740812A81FD70

Sponsored by the Washington eLearning Community: http://elearninginwa.blogspot.com/

Visit the blog to find links to recordings of previous sessions, a calendar of future events, our twitter and rss feeds, and ways to provide your feedback.

For questions, please contact:

Scott Dennis

eLearning Professional Development Manager

WA State Board, Community & Technical Colleges

PO Box 42495 | 1300 Quince Street SE Olympia, WA 98504-2495

sdennis@sbctc.edu

Voice: 360.747.7211

ANGEL Videos | Tegrity Videos

http://doodle.com/scott.dennis

Professional Development Calendar

Community College Teaching Certificate Program

2011-06-28T08:35:00.000-07:00

There is a great training opportunity coming up this summer! CWU’s Community College Teaching Certificate Program

Find out more information here.

Still have questions?

Contact: Marji Morgan, Dean
College of Arts and Humanities
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7518
phone: 509-963-1858
fax: 509-963-1851

Save the Dates - September 29th and 30th

2011-06-28T08:29:00.000-07:00

Teaching & Technology:

A summit of professional development, information technology, faculty and eLearning leaders working toward

a better understanding of perspectives and processes for communication and collaboration -

supporting student success

September 29^th – 30^th

Dumas Bay Centre

Federal Way, WA

This Summit is designed for college TEAMS.

Who should be included in your team?

· Faculty

· eLearning Coordinators

· Professional Development Coordinators

· Information and Instructional Technology Leaders

For more information please contact

Noreen Light or Scott Dennis

Early Childhood Professional Development

2011-06-16T09:48:00.000-07:00

20 Hours Early Childhood Basic Training Mixed

20 Hour Class Hybrid – July 9^th and 23^rd 2011 (homework required to meet 20 hours)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$75.00

Contact Debbie via email or phone at 253-222-5016 for more information or to register.

Location details:
421 165^th Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387

Nanotechnology Workshop for Educators

2011-06-02T11:06:00.000-07:00

FREE Summer Workshop August 3rd–5th, 2011

Train the NanoTrainer

Chemeketa Community College -Salem, Oregon

Join us for a free3 day summer workshop introducing High School and Community College educators to nanotechnology. Educators will learn how to bring this emerging science into the

classroom through interactive experiments, lab tours, and curriculum that are aligned with WA and OR curriculum requirements.

Participants Receive

•$300 Stipend • Breakfast and lunch daily • Supplies to bring back to your classroom • Professional Development credit • WA and OR clock hours offered

2011 Focus –Energy

Day 1: Wednesday, August 3rd8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Day 2: Thursday, August 4th8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Day 3: Friday, August 5th8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

For more information or to register, please contact
Maureen Devery at 206-934-7014 or shine@northseattle.edu

Mark your calendars - October 13th & 14th

2011-06-02T10:58:00.000-07:00

Sponsored by NW eLearning Community (NWeLearn) & Washington Online eLearning Community.

Mark your calendars for the 2011 NWeLearn Conference, Oct 13 & 14, 2011, Vancouver, WA. It’s a great conference at a great price! http://www.nwelearn.org

News: Susan M Zvacek, Ph.D announced as keynote. Call for papers is open!
NWeLearn: twitter.com/nwelearn

Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning Workshop

2011-06-02T10:49:00.000-07:00

Tue. June 7, 2011, 2 pm (PT) 3 pm (MT)

Join us for this webinar in which Julie Shen will share the principles of UDL as well as practical tips on how you can make your presentations more accessible to learners of all abilities!

Ms. Shen is the subject librarian for business and computer science at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Her interest in accessibility began when she learned about Universal Design for Learning through a Faculty Learning Community at Cal Poly’s Faculty Center for Professional Development. Now she designs all of her workshops and learning objects with UDL in mind.

Info page with registration link for the webinar.

For best results use a headset, however you may participate at a minimum using speakers. Additional suggestions included in appointment link in confirmation e-mail.

Early Learning Challenge Fund Announcement

2011-05-25T08:19:00.000-07:00

The funding for the Early Learning “Race to the Top” is being announced right now. Watch it here

An Open Letter From Arne Duncan to America's Teachers

2011-05-02T09:25:00.000-07:00

I have worked in education for much of my life. I have met with thousands of teachers in great schools and struggling schools, in big cities and small towns, and I have a deep and genuine appreciation for the work you do. I know that most teachers did not enter the profession for the money. You became teachers to make a difference in the lives of children, and for the hard work you do each day, you deserve to be respected, valued, and supported.

I consider teaching an honorable and important profession, and it is my goal to see that you are treated with the dignity we award to other professionals in society. In too many communities, the profession has been devalued. Many of the teachers I have met object to the imposition of curriculum that reduces teaching to little more than a paint-by-numbers exercise. I agree.

Inside your classroom, you exercise a high degree of autonomy. You decide when to slow down to make sure all of your students fully understand a concept, or when a different instructional strategy is needed to meet the needs of a few who are struggling to keep up. You build relationships with students from a variety of backgrounds and with a diverse array of needs, and you find ways to motivate and engage them. I appreciate the challenge and skill involved in the work you do and applaud those of you who have dedicated your lives to teaching.

Many of you have told me you are willing to be held accountable for outcomes over which you have some control, but you also want school leaders held accountable for creating a positive and supportive learning environment. You want real feedback in a professional setting rather than drive-by visits from principals or a single score on a bubble test. And you want the time and opportunity to work with your colleagues and strengthen your craft.

You have told me you believe that the No Child Left Behind Act has prompted some schools—especially low-performing ones—to teach to the test, rather than focus on the educational needs of students. Because of the pressure to boost test scores, NCLB has narrowed the curriculum, and important subjects like history, science, the arts, foreign languages, and physical education have been de-emphasized. And you are frustrated when teachers alone are blamed for educational failures that have roots in broken families, unsafe communities, misguided reforms, and underfunded schools systems. You rightfully believe that responsibility for educational quality should be shared by administrators, community, parents, and even students themselves.

The teachers I have met are not afraid of hard work, and few jobs today are harder. Moreover, it’s gotten harder in recent years; the challenges kids bring into the classroom are greater and the expectations are higher. Not too long ago, it was acceptable for schools to have high dropout rates, and not all kids were expected to be proficient in every subject. In today’s economy, there is no acceptable dropout rate, and we rightly expect all children—English-language learners, students with disabilities, and children of poverty—to learn and succeed.

You and I are here to help America’s children. We understand that the surest way to do that is to make sure that the 3.2 million teachers in America’s classrooms are the very best they can be. The quality of our education system can only be as good as the quality of our teaching force.

So I want to work with you to change and improve federal law, to invest in teachers and strengthen the teaching profession. Together with you, I want to develop a system of evaluation that draws on meaningful observations and input from your peers, as well as a sophisticated assessment that measures individual student growth, creativity, and critical thinking. States, with the help of teachers, are now developing better assessments so you will have useful information to guide instruction and show the positive impact you are having on our children.

Working together, we can transform teaching from the factory model designed over a century ago to one built for the information age. We can build an accountability system based on data we trust and a standard that is honest—one that recognizes and rewards great teaching, gives new or struggling teachers the support they need to succeed, and deals fairly, efficiently, and compassionately with teachers who are simply not up to the job. With your input and leadership, we can restore the status of the teaching profession so more of America’s top college students choose to teach because no other job is more important or more fulfilling.

In the next decade, half of America’s teachers are likely to retire. What we do to recruit, train, and retain our new teachers will shape public education in this country for a generation. At the same time, how we recognize, honor, and show respect for our experienced educators will reaffirm teaching as a profession of nation builders and social leaders dedicated to our highest ideals. As that work proceeds, I want you to know that I hear you, I value you, and I respect you.

Arne Duncan is the U.S. secretary of education.

Two public hearings for draft federal Child Care and Development Fund plan

2011-04-21T08:13:00.001-07:00

The Department of Early Learning (DEL) is seeking public input on the state’s two-year plan for the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which helps promote accessible, affordable, quality child care around the state.

DEL serves as the lead CCDF agency for the state, and must submit a plan every two years describing how the state will spend its federal child care dollars. CCDF funding is used to:

Help low-income families find and pay for child care.
Fund activities to improve the quality of child care.
Fund child care resource and referral services for parents and caregivers.
Provide training for child care providers.

Many activities in the plan are federal or state requirements. About 70 percent of CCDF federal dollars provide the funding to help low-income families pay for child care. DEL will post a draft CCDF plan online in May at www.del.wa.gov/government/CCDF/ and will hold two public hearings.

Hearings

May 9, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tahoma Room
Children’s Administration and DEL offices
1313 W Meeker Street Suite 102
Kent

May 11, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m.
ATEC Masto Conference Center
Big Bend Community College
7611 Bolling Street NE

Moses Lake

Kids who can will learn to teach

2011-04-07T13:23:00.000-07:00

Here is an interesting article from the News Tribune about the Federal Way Public Schools teaching academy:

Students will get training when Federal Way district’s program launches in September

Read more

Commitment to Better & Best, Washington's Public Schools" - May 16th

2011-04-05T13:49:00.000-07:00

Renton Community Foundation's Maxwell Fund for Youth & Families

invites you to:

"COMMITMENT TO BETTER & BEST:

WASHINGTON'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS"

presented by Bill Daggett, Ed.D

nationally recognized educator, speaker, and CEO of the International Center for Leadership in Education. Dr. Daggett knows - our state's education system, federal education mandates, current issues and trends - and he will share what all students need to succeed.

Monday - May 16th, 2011

at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center - 400 South 2nd Street, Renton, 98057

Cost: FREE with advance reservation by April 30th (cancellation or no show fee is $45 to RCF)

A) 8:00am to 11:00am: superintendents, administrators, principals, legislators,

school board directors, civic policy makers

B) 12:30pm to 3:30pm: same as A above

C) 4:00pm to 6:00pm: teachers, counselors, classified staff, parents, community, and all

D) 7:00pm to 9:00pm: same as C above

Please send your email reservation to marcie@marciemaxwell.org. Your reservation must include attendee's name, email address, title or affiliation, and school district. You also must specify A, B, C or D time selection.

Event Co-Sponsors:

Renton Community Foundation Maxwell Fund for Youth & Families

Association of Washington School Principals
League of Education Voters

Renton School District

Washington Association for Career & Technical Education

Washington Association of School Administrators
Washington Business Alliance

Washington State PTA

Washington State School Directors Association

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CWU at Kent - Science Education - Information Session - April 6th

2011-04-05T13:28:00.000-07:00

What do teachers make in Washington State

2011-03-28T08:50:00.000-07:00

Here is some good information about teacher's salaries in Washington state.

http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2011/03/25/what-do-teachers-make-in-washington-state/

Teaching Equity - Keynote speaker announced

2011-03-18T10:30:00.000-07:00

Keynote Speaker – Teaching Equity 2011

Jeffrey Michael Reies Duncan-Andrade, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Raza Studies and Education Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies at San Francisco State University (SFSU). In addition to these duties, he continues as a high school teacher in East Oakland where for the past 18 years he has practiced and studied the use of critical pedagogy in urban schools. He currently teaches English at Mandela High School in East Oakland. Before joining the faculty at SFSU, Duncan-Andrade taught English and coached in the Oakland public schools for 10 years, and completed his doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

Jeffrey Michael Reies Duncan-Andrade

Duncan-Andrade has lectured around the world about the elements of effective teaching in schools serving poor and working class children. He works closely with teachers, school site leaders, and school district officials nationally, and as far abroad as Brazil and New Zealand, to help them develop classroom practices and school cultures that foster self-confidence, esteem, and academic success among all students. His research interests and publications span the areas of urban schooling and curriculum change, urban teacher development and retention, critical pedagogy, and cultural and ethnic studies. He has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters on the conditions of urban education, urban teacher support and development, and effective pedagogy in urban settings (see http://cci.sfsu.edu/taxonomy/term/68) that have been published in leading journals such as Harvard Educational Review and Qualitative Studies in Education. He recently completed two books, The Art of Critical Pedagogy: Possibilities for Moving from Theory to Practice in Urban Schools and What a Coach Can Teach a Teacher, with Peter Lang Publishing. These books focus on effective pedagogical strategies for urban schools. He is currently completing his third book on the core competencies of highly effective urban educators with Routledge Press.

Webinar Invitation: Introducing Carnegie's Work in Community College Developmental Math

2011-03-11T08:48:00.000-08:00

Uri Treisman (Introducing the problem via video) Carnegie Senior Partner Executive Director, Charles A. Dana Center at UT-Austin

Karon Klipple and Jane Muhich

Statway/Quantway Directors

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

Julie Phelps

Pathways Networking Liaison

American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Professor, Valencia Community College

Carnegie and its partners are addressing the low success rate of developmental mathematics students by providing alternatives to the current community college mathematical sequence and content. The Statistics Pathway (Statway) is designed to take developmental math students to and through transferable college statistics in one year. Quantway provides an alternate and accelerated pathway with an innovative quantitative literacy focus in which students use mathematics and numerical reasoning to make sense of the world around them.

During the broadcast, the presenters will:

* Discuss how the Carnegie Foundation in partnership with the Charles A. Dana Center and 27 community colleges around the country are on the leading edge of a movement to disrupt the system that has been an impediment for our developmental mathematics students for decades.

* Describe the new pathways for non-STEM students that focus on the quantitative literacy and statistical reasoning skills needed in today's society and for college success.

* Outline Carnegie’s approach to building a networked improvement community centered around increasing student success in developmental mathematics

April 1, 2011

10 a.m. Pacific

1 p.m. Eastern

REGISTER NOW<http://carnegiefoundation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a431e187233d197870ff6cb18&id=18d6c1b1fc&e=974f0f8192

'Race to Nowhere' targets academic pressures

2011-03-09T08:06:00.000-08:00

Since 'Race to Nowhere' was released in September, the small-budget, big-buzz doc has been shown in more than 1,400 community centers, schools and churches around the country, drawing audiences composed mostly of parents but including teachers and school administrators — many of whom are eager to share their anxieties about what students are sacrificing for the sake of academic success. Have you, or will you see this documentary? Read more about the movie here.

New group promotes tech education in Washington

2011-03-07T14:12:00.000-08:00

A new experiment in science and technology funding launched Monday in Federal Way. The goal is to give students more hands-on science education. Read more.

Leaders Call for Shared Curriculum Guidelines

2011-03-07T09:59:00.000-08:00

Diverse group says framework needed for new common standards

Seventy-five respected leaders in education, business, and government issued a call this week to devise shared curriculum guidelines for the new common standards. Read more

English learner conversations held in Seattle

2011-03-04T10:54:00.000-08:00

The U.S. Department of Education is bringing its series of national conversations on English learner education to Seattle on Monday and Tuesday. Read more information here.

Happiest Careers (Teaching comes in 3rd)

2011-03-04T09:06:00.000-08:00

For education employees, who land at No. 3 on the list, the importance of the supervisor fell to the bottom. Teachers valued (in order of importance): the work that they do, the way that they work and the people they work with. Translation: educating children, control over their daily tasks and their fellow teachers. Read more here.

Bob Watt, Thrive by Five board member, advocating in the Seattle Times for more investment in early learning

2011-03-02T13:42:00.000-08:00

Quality early learning is important for children's development. But guest columnist Bob Watt also argues that dividends from investing in this area will pay off in more people to qualified to fill high-skilled jobs that too often go unfilled. Read more here.

Lesley University M.Ed. in ECE - Deadline Quickly Approaching

2011-02-25T10:17:00.000-08:00

Lesley University is currently accepting applications for the Tacoma, WA Master's degree program in Early Childhood Education. The program will start May 2, 2011 with the first face to face weekend scheduled for May 7, 8, and June 4, 5, 2011. All classes will meet at Tacoma Community College. Deadline for applying is March 5th.

This non-licensure Master's degree program provides a developmentally-appropriate educational perspective on young children and their learning environments.For more program information or a list of information sessions in your area visit www.lesley.edu/washington.

Tuition for the 2010 - 2011 academic year is $520 per semester credit. Financial aid in the form of loans is available. Programs are 33 semester credits delivered over 22 months. Face to face classes are held once a month Saturday/Sunday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm with the exception of two courses that will be delivered fully online.

Lesley University is a regionally accredited institution and authorized to offer Master's degrees in Washington. For more information call Carla Borovicka at 1-866-600-3245 or email cborovic@lesley.edu

Applying the QM Rubric Workshop - Pierce College

2011-02-09T13:00:00.000-08:00

Pierce College is offering another Applying the QM Rubric Workshop, free and open to anyone from the WACTC/SBCTC system.

They are actually offering it on a Saturday to accommodate people who aren’t able to commit to 6 hours during the school week.

What: Applying the QM Rubric Workshop

When: Saturday Feb 19 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Where: Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Rainier Building 261

Cost: FREE!

More Info & Online Registration: www.tinyurl.com/QMPierce

Online Registration is Now Open - Assessment, Teaching and Learning Conference

2011-02-08T14:46:00.000-08:00

Online Registration is Now Open

(click here)

2011 Assessment, Teaching and Learning Conference

Join your colleagues from 2-year, 4-year, private and public institutions of higher education on
May 11-13, at the Spokane Convention Center

Conference fee - $150
Pre-conference workshops - $40

Visit the conference website
for registration, lodging, and other details.

Duncan Agrees with Kline on ESEA Issues

2011-02-07T08:52:00.000-08:00

On January 24, Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke to education advocates during the Department of Education's Educational Stakeholders Forum. The secretary took the opportunity to highlight his support for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization and noted his meeting in Minnesota with Rep. John Kline (R-MN), chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, which oversees ESEA.

Secretary Duncan expects a bipartisan effort on the reauthorization of the bill and commented that there are several areas where he and Rep. Kline agree, including interest in a smaller Washington footprint and more flexibility at the local level. The secretary said that the new ESEA should keep competitiveness and international benchmarks at its core, and mentioned that both he and Rep. Kline support a well-rounded education, something he noted the current ESEA does not do well. The secretary also announced that the department will provide double funding for parental engagement, one of the first specifics we have heard about what might be included in the president's budget. Recent remarks from the president indicate the Obama Administration supports an investment in education, but the current budget environment will be challenging.

In response to a specific question about school turnaround issues, the secretary said there is a need for better ESEA targeting on the issue. He blamed the media for being "dead quiet" on reporting the 700 schools that have focused on school improvement strategies, especially in rural areas, and announced that the department is launching a new Web site on School Improvement Grants. Officials also unveiled during the meeting a new Education Dashboard, which Secretary Duncan said will use "relevant, reliable and consistent national and state level data to help reach national goals."

Kudos to Edmonds

2011-02-04T11:29:00.000-08:00

A recent issue of Community College Week includes a special report on Teacher Education. If you get to page six of the article regarding ECE and community colleges, you'll see a photo of Connie Schatz/Edmonds CC. Check it out here

Community College and Career Training Grant Application Now Available

2011-02-04T07:51:00.000-08:00

On January 20, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announced the availability of applications under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program. Applications are due on April 21.

The Department of Labor will award $2 billion in grants over the next four years ($500 million per year) to eligible institutions, which include institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) that offer programs that can be completed in two years or less. These institutions include community and technical colleges, proprietary institutions and postsecondary vocational institutions.

Grants must be used by institutions "to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, are suited for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers program, and prepare program participants for employment in high-wage, high-skill occupations."

Individual grants will range from $2.5 million to $5 million for single institutions, and $2.5 million to $20 million for consortium applications. Each state is guaranteed to have winners that receive at least $2.5 million each year.

When asked what the program would achieve, Secretary Solis answered, "It's simple. We're looking to help American workers gain the skills and knowledge they need to compete for good jobs. The program also underscores President Obama's commitment to help every American have at least one year of postsecondary education, and it furthers his efforts to ensure that by 2020 the United States -- once again -- has the highest proportion of college graduates in the world."

More details are available on a Conference Call Audio, in the Federal Register, and in the Department of Labor's "Grant Applications 101: A Plain English Guide to ETA Competitive Grants."

Well endowed: Teach For America scores $100 million

2011-02-03T07:55:00.000-08:00

Teach For America, the education organization that has placed recent college graduates in low-income public schools, is getting $100 million to launch its first-ever endowment in hopes of making the grass-roots organization a permanent fixture in education.

Read more here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41293826/ns/us_news-giving/

Teaching Equity - Registration Now Open

2011-02-01T08:20:00.000-08:00

Registration for the Teaching Equity Conference is now open. To register please visit:
http://www.careersined.org/training_events/future-teachers-conference.shtm

For additional questions: 253-833-9111 ext. 4360 or careersined@greenriver.edu

Save the Date - Vision Diversity Conference

2011-01-27T08:03:00.003-08:00

Vision Diversity Conference 2011
Creating a Vision of Equity and Creativity in Education
Save the Date!
June 4, 2011

Conference Description

For the past 20 years, the Early Childhood Education Program at Green River Community College has presented a diversity-focused conference for individuals working in or aspiring to work in the area of education. Workshop sessions are topical issues that have current of future impact on the education community. This year's conference is co-sponsored by the Teachers of Tomorrow Club and will contain a specific track for future teachers. Other tracks are for early learning providers, Para educators, K-3 teachers, and early learning administrators (including ECE instructors). The conference will be held on the Green River main campus. Conference brochures will be available online at www.careersined.org by April 15th.

CWU Teaching Certificate Programs

2011-01-24T08:43:00.000-08:00

The new Central Washington University Community College Teaching Certificate Program prepares participants for what to expect and how to succeed as a teacher in the community college classroom.

WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED?
The program includes four workshops:
• Becoming a Successful Community College Faculty Candidate
• Instructional Technologies
• Assessment
• Teaching in the Diverse Classroom
Full workshop descriptions are available at www.cwuce.org/cct

This non-credit program takes only two weeks to complete. The workshops are taught by outstanding community college instructors who are experts in the four areas.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The program is geared toward several audiences:
1) graduate students who intend to pursue a career teaching in a community college,
2) high school teachers who might want to teach a course or two in a community college,
3) current community college and university faculty who want to enhance their knowledge in any or all of the workshop topics.
Community College Teaching Certificate Program
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS AND DATES:
• CWU-Ellensburg August 1-12, 2011

COSTS:
• Becoming a Successful Candidate $200
• Instructional Technologies $300
• Assessment $300
• Teaching in the Diverse Classroom $200
Tuition for the entire certificate program is $1,000. You may take any number of workshops separately, but must complete all four workshops to receive a certificate.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Visit www.cwuce.org/cct, or call Tammy at the CWU Office of Continuing Education at 509-963-1835.

REGISTRATION:
To register please call 509-963-1835.
Clock hours available!

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING:
“Graduate students will definitely benefit from enrolling in the Community College Teaching certificate program. After completing the four workshops, I had a sense that I had received insider information. I am confident this knowledge will enhance my chances of getting a teaching job at the community college level.”
- Don McCorkindale, CWU graduate student
“After completing Central’s CCT program, I felt like someone had handed me the answers to a final test. Seasoned community college instructors and administrators provided me with innovative pedagogies and professional development strategies that left me feeling confident about my future in community college education. This workshop is dynamite.”
- Del Enders, CWU graduate student

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
CWU-Ellensburg
Workshop Dates Times Instructor
• Becoming a Successful Candidate August 1 & 2 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sandra Fowler - Hill
• Instructional Technologies August 3, 4 & 5 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mike Batali
• Teaching in a Diverse Classroom August 8 & 9 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Allison Green
• Assessment August 10, 11 & 12 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Carolyn Calhoon-Dillahunt

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TEACHING CERTIFICATE WORKSHOP LOCATIONS AND DATES
FACULTY TESTIMONIALS:
“The Central Washington University’s Community College Teaching Certificate Program offers an opportunity for learning and growth. Even with 10 years of prior teaching experience at the community college level, I found the Diversity, Assessment, and Technology workshops to offer innovative ideas and methodologies that I was able to integrate into my courses immediately. It was an excellent investment of time and effort, and I highly recommend the program to both new and seasoned instructors.”
- Tonya McCabe, Faculty, Business Education,
Green River Community College
“CWU’s Community College Teaching Certificate Program provides valuable information and ideas for adjunct and full-time instructors. The flexible format allows instructors to choose program components that work for their learning needs and schedules. CWU has developed a cost-effective way to provide current and potential community college instructors with valuable professional development. “
-- Leslie Heizer Newquist,
Executive Dean, Professional/Technical & Workforce Education, Green River Community College

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For questions about workshop content,
contact the instructor of the session you wish to
attend. For all other questions contact the CWU
Office of Continuing Education at
509-963-1835.

INSTRUCTORS:
Becoming a Successful Community College Faculty Candidate
Sandra Fowler-Hill, Everett Community College,
sfowler-hill@comcast.net
Instructional Technologies
Michael Batali, Yakima Valley Community College, mbatali@yvcc.edu
Assessment
Carolyn Calhoon-Dillahunt, Yakima Valley Community College, ccalhoon@yvcc.edu
The Diverse Classroom
Allison Green, Highline Community College,
agreen63@comcast.net

Additional Information - College Readiness Retreat

2011-01-24T08:36:00.000-08:00

COLLEGE READINESS RETREATS<http://www.sbctc.edu/college/e_assessment.aspx>

Co-sponsored by

the Washington Center for Improving Undergraduate Education and the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

February 10-11, 2011

Dumas Bay Centre, Federal Way

The 2011 Winter College Readiness Retreat is just around the corner.

Please register as soon as possible.

Registration form<http://www.sbctc.edu/college/education/cr_registration_form_feb2011.doc>

(Ctrl+Click)

The college readiness retreats are designed for faculty who teach pre-college (Adult Basic Education or Developmental Education) courses.

We encourage participants to attend with a teaching partner or team.

I-BEST teams are encouraged to attend.

Registration fee is just $55 – the remainder of the cost is subsidized by the SBCTC.

Join us to:

· Learn more about coaching students to think analytically and take charge of their own learning

· Learn from successful team-teachers – what works when collaboratively designing and delivering curriculum

· RATs (Reading Apprenticeship Training) overview

· FIGs (Faculty Inquiry Groups), building collaborative relationships for student success

· Use facilitators and peers as your resources, as you and your campus team members work together on integrative assignments, assessments, or other curricular work.

A detailed agenda will be posted soon, on the Assessment, Teaching and Learning pages.<http://www.sbctc.edu/college/e_assessment.aspx>

Hope to see you in February!

In a Tough Economy, New Focus on Job-oriented Certificates

2011-01-20T09:58:00.000-08:00

Labor economists and some educators believe career-driven degrees should become an increasingly common choice. Find out why.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013970538_collegejobs19.html

Student tracking finds limited learning in college

2011-01-19T08:45:00.000-08:00

A new study provides disturbing answers to questions about how much students actually learn in college - for many, not much - and has inflamed a debate about the value of an American higher education. What was the most important thing you learned in college?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013966541_apuscollegelearning.html

eLearning Community Online Learning Sessions - Intended audience: Community and Technical College Faculty

2011-01-18T11:18:00.000-08:00

This Wednesday the 19^th at 3 PM there will be the first in a series of online sessions in Elluminate, planned for faculty who use or are interested in online learning technologies and associated teaching and learning best practices. The topics will cover use of ANGEL, Elluminate, Tegrity and other core technologies supported by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges and/or in common use in our system. These sessions are open to anyone wanting to attend and will be facilitated by eLearning professionals from system colleges and state board, eLearning staff. The list of topics is determined by the group of presenters and by suggestions to be made by attendees.

Also, beginning this week and continuing for the foreseeable future, there will also now be open office hours in Elluminate, every Wednesday at ten AM. These sessions, which will be without topic or agenda, are for any staff member or instructor who wants to come ask questions or get help using ANGEL, Elluminate, or Tegrity. The sessions will be attended by the same eLearning personnel who will make the weekly pres

Participants may log into Elluminate for all sessions and open office hours via this link:

Participant Link:

http://goo.gl/JpmfU

All sessions will be recorded and available via this link:

http://goo.gl/wi2Ab

To view the session schedule, follow this link:

http://goo.gl/cr2R5

If you have suggestions for how to improve the format of these sessions or a suggestion for a future topic, please fill in this form:

http://goo.gl/i6OGF

The session this week will cover getting started with Tegrity lecture capture:

January 19th - 3 PM -- Presentation Topic; Tegrity – Introduction to Classroom Capture, Configuring for Capture, and Getting Started – Scott Dennis, Jerry Lewis and Eric Waterkotte
·         Necessary Equipment and Software
·         Using Multiple Cameras, Microphones
·         Configuring Settings
·         Publishing, Un-publishing Recordings

Please feel free to send any questions to Scott Dennis at sdennis@sbctc.edu . Also, if you work in eLearning and are interested in helping to create the schedule, make presentations, or otherwise help out, please let Scott know. His contact information is:

Scott Dennis

eLearning Professional Development Manager

WA State Board Community & Technical Colleges

sdennis@sbctc.edu

Voice: 360.747.7211

Teachers using cell phones and texting as teaching tools

2011-01-18T09:33:00.000-08:00

Are chalkboards and erasers becoming a thing of the past as technology takes over classrooms? Find out what teachers in Snohomish County are doing to make their classrooms more high tech. How do you feel about what they are doing?

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Cellphones--texting-as-a-teaching-tool--113602089.html

A 'broken promise' for Teachers

2011-01-14T09:14:00.000-08:00

Amanda Burbank joined colleagues Denise Shaleen and Sarah Hintz in earning national board teacher recognition. All three say their chief motivation for going through the rigorous process was to grow professionally. But they also say they were looking forward to a reward for their efforts. Now that financial incentive could fall prey to Washington’s budget woes.

College Readiness Retreat

2011-01-14T08:04:00.000-08:00

COLLEGE READINESS RETREAT

Co-sponsored by

the Washington Center for Improving Undergraduate Education and the

Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

February 10-11, 2011
Dumas Bay Centre, Federal Way

The 2011 Winter College Readiness Retreat is just around the corner.

Please register as soon as possible.

Registration form

The college readiness retreats are designed for faculty

who teach pre-college (Adult Basic Education or Developmental Education) courses.

We encourage participants to attend with a teaching partner or team.

I-BEST teams are encouraged to attend.

Registration fee is just $55 – the remainder of the cost is subsidized by the SBCTC.

Join us to:

· Share successful strategies

· Share possible solutions to struggles

· Learn more about coaching students to think analytically and take charge of their own learning

· Learn from successful team-teachers – what works when collaboratively designing and delivering curriculum

· Use facilitators and peers as your resources, as you and your campus team members work together on integrative assignments, assessments, or other curricular work.

A detailed agenda will be posted soon, on the Assessment, Teaching and Learning pages.

Washington Post Article: We know what students learn. But what do they feel?

2011-01-13T12:57:00.000-08:00

In the Washington DC area, they measure schools in many ways. They know their average SAT scores, their percentage of students passing state reading and math tests, their sizes, their racial mixes, their graduation rates and, of course, their football teams' win-loss records. But what don't they really know?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/11/AR2011011106551.html

Universal Design Workshop at Olympic College with Terrill Thompson

2011-01-12T11:55:00.000-08:00

Terrill Thompson from the UW DO-IT program will be at Olympic College in Bremerton January 24^th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. to discuss Universal Design and how it applies directly to creating accessible documents and online resources. Terrill is a respected expert in this field and we are lucky to have him come to the Olympic College campus.

We would like to extend the invitation for faculty, or staff to come to this great session. If you have anyone interested please contact Tom Jacobs at tjacobs@olympic.edu

Gov. Brown Eliminating Calif. Secretary of Education Post

2011-01-11T13:24:00.000-08:00

In his first week in office, California Gov. Jerry Brown's approach to education has emerged as one reminiscent of an earlier era, when the governor didn't have an education secretary and the State Board of Education was the chief executive's primary vehicle for setting school policy.

Brown announced Friday he is eliminating the secretary of education post, saving $1.9 million a year. The position was created in 1990 by then-Gov. Pete Wilson following years of acrimony between a prior Republican governor, George Deukmejian, and the elected superintendent of public instruction, who was then Bill Honig, a Democrat.

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/07/3308477/brown-eliminating-calif-secretary.html#

Save the Date - 2011 PESB Conference

2011-01-10T09:13:00.000-08:00

The 2011 PESB Conference, formerly known as the Assessment Conference, will be held April 14-15 in Spokane.

2011 PESB Spring Institute Strands

Teacher Programs:

· Focusing on the impact of data collection on program changes

· Implementing the TPA, including a focus on academic language acquisition

· Collecting and evaluating quality evidence for Standard V, including ELL and aesthetic reasoning

· Developing effective strategies and materials for training mentor and cooperating teachers

· Promising practices and effective design of year long clinically based internship models, including Alternative Routes

· Pathways and partnerships designed to recruit and retain candidates from underrepresented populations in teacher preparation programs

For more information contact Coleen Putaansuu , coleen.putaansuu@k12.wa.us

Feds Make ELLs a Priority for Tests Based on Common-Core Standards

2011-01-07T10:26:00.000-08:00

The federal government intends to provide grants for the development of English-language-proficiency assessments that are aligned with the national common-core standards. A notice of the U.S. Department of Education's new priority to support the creation of new English-proficiency tests for English-language learners appeared this morning in theFederal Register. The deadline for comments on the notice is Feb. 7.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2011/01/feds_make_ell_tests_based_on_c.html

Washington is Second in New National Board Certified Teachers

2010-12-21T14:03:00.000-08:00

Check out this article from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) about Washington State placing second in the country for National Board Certified Teachers! Great job Washington!

http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/PressReleases2010/WashSecondNewNBCT.aspx

Gates and Weingarten: Fixing Our Nation's Schools - Newsweek

2010-12-20T11:15:00.000-08:00

Interesting Q&A session with Bill Gates and Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers on how to best fix our country’s education system.

Gates and Weingarten: Fixing Our Nation's Schools - Newsweek

Educator Supply and Demand

2010-12-09T14:32:00.000-08:00

No timeline yet for the next Educator Supply and Demand in Washington report. This formerly biennial survey of school districts is a valuable resource that reflects shortages by endorsement for different geographical areas. The most recent survey was 2006, two years before the economic downturn. All previous reports can be found online at: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/Resources.aspx

Some findings from the 2006 report include:

Roles/fields statewide experiencing “considerable shortage”
• Speech Language Pathologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Special Education
• Mathematics
• Physical Therapist
• School Psychologist
• Science–Physics
• Science–Chemistry
• School Nurse

Fields experiencing “some shortage” state-wide
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Middle Level–Math/Science
• Science
• Biology
• Earth Science

Implications for Colleges and Universities
• Reallocate resources from programs in areas of surplus to programs in areas of high shortages.
• Initiate preparation programs in counties with educator needs and little access to current programs.
• Form partnerships with districts, educational service districts, and businesses to provide performance-based preparation options for para-educators and career changers.
• Expand recruitment efforts targeted toward retired military personnel, state and federal employees.
• Advice program applicants and community college and high school students about educator high need areas.
• Expand the number of articulated community college-four year institution programs in mathematics, sciences, and music.
• Redesign all preparation programs to include assessment of prior learning and experience of applicants.
• Establish performance based criteria for early exit from all preparation programs.
• Consider supply and demand data when making decisions about enrollment targets and adding or deleting programs.

Tegrity Training for Faculty

2010-11-29T11:09:00.000-08:00

Tegrity is lecture capture software for which we have a system-wide license.

To register, please contact Monique Kovalenko (mkovalenko@sbctc.edu)

Questions? Contact Scott Dennis at sdennis@sbctc.edu

Open Course Library Project

2010-11-09T10:12:00.000-08:00

Check out this article about the Open Course Library Project

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013373872_textbooks08m.html

Registration is now open

2010-10-07T08:44:00.000-07:00

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?

2010-10-06T08:38:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-05T09:35:00.000-07:00

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!

2010-10-05T08:43:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-04T09:20:00.000-07:00

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?

Kent Teacher: Wins Teacher of the Year Award in Washington State - KCPQ

2010-09-28T10:59:00.000-07:00

Here is an inspiring article for the day. Congrats Jay Maebori.

Kent Teacher: Wins Teacher of the Year Award in Washington State - KCPQ

Save the Date

2010-09-27T11:27:00.000-07:00

Save the date for the 3^rd Annual Teaching Equity Conference on April 30^th 2011!

The conference will be held at Highline Community College. The Teaching Equity Conference is for future teachers looking to increase their understanding of how to work in todays' diverse classrooms.
Did any of you that plan to go this year go last year?

For more information please visit: www.teachingequity.com

Obama's goal: 10,000 new science, tech, engineering and math teachers

2010-09-27T09:36:00.000-07:00

President Obama set a goal today of recruiting 10,000 teachers in science, technology, engineering and math, calling these subjects essential to competing in the 21st-century global economy. He expressed support for a longer school year in the interview tied to a series of NBC News programs about education. He said improvements will require more than money.

The president called education one of the country's most important economic issues as it competes with China, India and other growing nations that outperform the USA in the classroom.

Check out this link to read the whole article and watch the video from USA today.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/09/obama-on-education-money-without-reform-will-not-fix-the-problems/1

EDUCAUSE video - The Future of Learning Environments

2010-09-24T14:19:00.000-07:00

Check out this very interesting video from EDUCAUSE on The Future of Learning Environments.

Waiting for Superman

2010-09-24T13:29:00.000-07:00

From the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP).

Today the documentary "Waiting for Superman" will be released in select theaters. The documentary will generate much discussion on school quality, public schools, charter schools, and teacher quality. There will be many opinions and thoughts generated from this movie (on both sides). Upon viewing the documentary, your students will probably bring discussions to your classroom. Below are a few links to provide you with some information on the national discussions occurring around the documentary. Keep in mind that these are just a few of the many discussions and each organization has their own viewpoint
.http://www.waitingforsuperman.com/

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-09-22-waitingforsuperman22_CV_N.htm

http://www.thenation.com/article/154986/grading-waiting-superman

http://www.learningfirst.org/SupermanTalkingPoints

http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Waiting-for-Superman.aspx

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/opt-in/100921.shtml