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"Getting to Graduation" in Our Region
Early warning signs in middle and high school can help identify students who need support. Learn how Kent School District and PSESD's PathNet program work to help students "get to graduation."
Congratulations to Lea Hill Elementary's Lori Sanford, PSESD's 2010 Regional Classified Employee of the Year Congratulations to Lori Sanford, Office Manager at Lea Hill Elementary School in Auburn School District. She is Puget Sound ESD’s Classified School Employee of
Call for 2011 Regional Teacher of the Year Nominations School district nominations for the Regional Teacher of the Year award are being accepted by Puget Sound ESD through May 7, 2010. The Teacher of the Year program is part of a nationwide initiative to honor and recognize exceptional educators. Each school district may nominate two teachers. Each ESD will select one regional teacher of the year from the school districts in its area. The nine regional finalists will move on to the state competition. The teacher selected as Washington’s Teacher of the Year will compete for the national title.
Certification and Fingerprinting Contacts and ResourcesFor answers to your certification questions, visit our website or contact our Certification staff. Please note: Fingerprinting is by appointment only. Certification and Fingerprinting: Jan Mathsen, Certification Officer, jmathsen@psesd.org, (425) 917-7612, (253) 778-7612, 1-800-664-4549 x7612. Linda Guile, Certification Specialist, lguile@psesd.org, 425-917-7613, 253-778-7613, 1-800-664-4549 x7613 PSESD Certification Office: 800 Oakesdale Ave. SW Renton, WA 98057-5221. Visit www.psesd.org for directions. Hours: 8:00-5:00, Monday-Friday.
For additional news and resources, visit the PSESD Learning & Teaching page.
2010 Regional High School Art Show
Regional winners will participate in the state high school art show in Olympia April 6 through June 4. For more information, contact Meg Babcock, (425) 917-7942 (Seattle), (253) 778-7942 (Tacoma) or mbabcock@psesd.org. Pictured: "One of the Lucky Ones" by M. Beytebiere of Vashon High School (Vashon Island School District
For additional news and resources, visit the PSESD Prevention Center page.
April is Drug Free Washington Month Talk to Your Students About Being Drug Free You have probably heard it time and time again: "Talk to your kids about drugs!" It is good advice as kids who learn about the risks of drug use from their parents and other positive adult figures are less likely to use drugs than kids who have not had such conversations. Teachers, counselors, coaches and others at school can have a big impact! Where do you start? Explore some tips for getting the conversation started and places to learn more so that you feel better prepared with correct information about drugs.
April is "Month of the Military Child" The Washington State Military Kids & Families Partnership encourages our communities to take the time in April to do something special for children who have a parent serving in the military. This year's theme is "Military Children - Everyday Heroes In Your Community." The theme stresses the heroic sacrifices military children and youth make every day, especially during this time of persistent conflict. It also emphasizes that military children and youth are in every corner of the world, not just on military installations. Puget Sound ESD is now seeking middle schools in King County to join in collaborating with the King County Veterans Administration on a pilot support group project called "I am a Military Kid."
Puget Sound ESD's Technology Services offers training in support of teaching and learning in our schools, technology support, low-cost software purchasing and online programs, K-20 Network support (video, data, and Internet), website design and development, and network-based curriculum development. For additional news and resources, visit the PSESD Technology Services page.
New! PSESD and Adobe Present Adobe Youth Voices The Adobe Corporation is continuing its support for Puget Sound area teachers and students by sponsoring an exciting new schedule of workshops. By covering the majority of the cost of offering these courses and donating the software for the PSESD lab computers, Adobe makes it possible for us to offer these classes for a much lower fee than would normally be possible. The program, which replaces the T3 (Train the Teacher) program, is called Adobe Youth Voices (AYV). This program of four modules is designed for teachers, paraeducators and teacher-librarians who are currently teaching students. One module, Tech Team Courses, is designed for teacher and student teams to explore tools and skills in digital storytelling. The classes will be tool-oriented and/or project-based, using AYV instructional materials and other online resources where appropriate.
Snapshot of Online Learning Last session, the state legislature created a new Digital Learning Department at OSPI, which is charged with a variety of tasks to support the implementation of online learning. One of the first tasks was to prepare a report for the legislature on the status of online learning programs currently in place in Washington State, which was completed in December. Collecting the data had some challenges, as there haven’t been clear guidelines for breaking out online students versus students attending school in person, but overall the trends are pretty clear. There is a lot of interesting information – and some disturbing data as well.
Puget Sound ESD offers a wide range of professional development courses for teachers, administrators, paraeducators and classified staff. Below are descriptions of upcoming workshops and classes. Each listing includes a link to our class database and keywords to assist with finding the class in our database. To register online, click the "Search for Keywords" link at the end of the class description and enter the suggested keywords in the search box that appears. Select the course. Click the "Register Online" link and follow the instructions You can also register by mail. Download the registration form (PDF) and follow the instructions.
Upcoming Classes Click here to search available classes on psesd.org. Click here for class registration information. New classes, dates and topics are added often. PSESD has also partnered with several vendors to provide additional online professional development opportunities. Learn more about PSESD's online learning partnerships.
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One-to-One Online Volume 28 Number 3, Spring 2010 The One-to-One is published four times a year by Puget Sound Educational Service District. Puget Sound ESD 425-917-7600 Seattle PSESD Board: Chair, Jackie Smith; Vice Chair, John Zurfluh; Alan J. Arjo; Robert Beem; David Okimoto; Barbara Peterson; Joanne Seng; Charles Staadecker; Dr. Monte Bridges, superintendent Puget Sound ESD does not discriminate in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. Contact Janice Watson, Affirmative Action/ADA Officer, at the above numbers.
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Sanford has worked in Auburn School District for 18 years. In her role as office manager she has been an ambassador for the school, creating a welcoming environment for students and families starting with the first visit and each encounter thereafter. A few of her many responsibilities are managing the school budget, payroll, and work orders. She is in charge of school communication, including the school calendars, website, newsletter, outside reader board, weekly bulletin and events notices. She has chaired the Safety Committee and written two successful safety grants, awarding the school funds to purchase safety supplies for the school crossing zone, supplies for the safety container and walkie-talkies for emergency communication. She collaborated with the local city government to help facilitate the installation of cameras in the local walking zone. In addition, she is the ASB Liaison and teaches students about fundraising finances, bill paying and handling of student funds.
