PreK-3rd Grade Systems Supports
WaKIDS
WaKIDS
The Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) is a transition process that helps to ensure a successful start to the K-12 experience and connect the key adults in a child’s life.
Three Components
- Family connection welcomes families into the Washington K-12 system as partners in their child’s education.
- Whole-child assessment helps kindergarten teachers learn about the skills and strengths of the children in their classrooms so they can meet the needs of each child.
- Early learning collaboration aligns practices of early learning professionals and kindergarten teachers to support smooth transitions for children
WaKIDS 101 Teacher Training
WaKIDS 101 offers teachers who are new to WaKIDS an introduction to the purpose, structure, and possibility of WaKIDS in order to understand how all three components of WaKIDS help to smooth the transition into kindergarten. Participants will gain a better understanding of how observation is foundational to effective instruction and learn practical strategies for collecting, using, and sharing evidence. By the end of the session, teachers will have the basic skills to begin implementing all components of WaKIDS, including using GOLD™ by Teaching Strategies® online. With the completion of their GOLD™ by Teaching Strategies® Inter-Rater Reliability Certification, teachers will leave feeling confident and ready for fall.
Summer 2018 – Teacher Training Schedule: Introduction (101) & Late Hires as of 3-28-2018. Registration opens May 1, 2018
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July 9 & 10, 2018 (9:00 AM – 4 PM)
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Intro 101 | Franklin Pierce School District
Midland Elementary School Library 2300 105th St. E Tacoma, WA 98445 |
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July 11 & 12, 2018 (9:00 AM – 4 PM)
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Intro 101 | Issaquah School District
Pacific Cascade Middle School 24635 SE Issaquah-Fall City Rd Issaquah, WA 98029 |
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July 26 & 27, 2018 (9:00 AM – 4 PM)
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Intro 101 | Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057 Room: Puyallup Room |
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July 30 & 31, 2018 (9:00 AM – 4 PM)
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Intro 101 | Seattle School District
Arbor Heights Elem Computer Lab Room 304 3701 S 104th St Seattle, WA 98146 |
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August 13 & 14, 2018 (9:00 AM – 4 PM)
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Intro 101 | Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057 Room: Puyallup Room |
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August 15 & 16, 2018 (9:00 AM – 4 PM)
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Intro 101 | Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057 |
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August 27, 2018 (8:00 AM – 5 PM)
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Intro 101 | Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057 |
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September 4, 2018 (8:00 AM – 5 PM)
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Intro 101 Late Hires | OFFSITE – Seattle School District
Olympic Hills Elementary School 13018 20thAve NE Seattle, WA 98125 |
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September 14, 2018 (8:00 AM – 5 PM)
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Intro 101 Late Hires | Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057 Room: Puyallup Room |
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| September 17, 2018
(8:00 AM – 5 PM)
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Intro 101 Late Hires | Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057 Room: Puyallup Room
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September 21, 2018 (8:00 AM – 5 PM)
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Intro 101 Late Hires | Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057 Room: Puyallup Room |
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Whitney White
WaKIDS Trainer
Phone: 253.778.7850 Tacoma | 425.917.7850 Seattle
Email: WWhite@psesd.org
WaKIDS implementation and questions regarding WaKIDS please contact:
Mary Waldron
WaKIDS Coordinator, LTFS
Puget Sound Educational Service District
Main Office: 800 Oakesdale Avenue SW | Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 253.778.7805 Tacoma | 425.917.7805 Seattle | 800.664.4549
Email: MWaldron@psesd.org
Registration questions please contact:
Nadine Cornelious
WaKIDS Program Specialist
Puget Sound Educational Service District
Main Office: 800 Oakesdale Avenue SW | Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 253.778.7948 Tacoma | 425.917.7948 Seattle | 800.664.4549
Email: ncornelious@psesd.org