Practitioner’s Best Friend

Bonnie Albertson	Writing: Key Ideas and Strategies to Improve Student Achievement across Content Areas _{Powerpoint Presentation} _{Informational (3-5) rubric [http://sbac.portal.airast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Informational-050814.pdf]} _{Explanatory (6-HS) rubric [http://sbac.portal.airast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Explanatory-050814.pdf]} _{Opinion (3-5) rubric http://sbac.portal.airast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Opinion-050814.pdf} _{Argument (6-HS) rubric [http://sbac.portal.airast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Argumentative-050814.pdf]} _{Narrative rubric [http://sbac.portal.airast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Narrative-050814.pdf]} _{Claim 4 – Research} _{Targets and Instructional Strategies} _{Elaboration Guidelines} Using Smarter Balanced Resources as Tools to Plan Instruction _{Powerpoint Presentation} _{Claim-1_Reading-Rubrics} _{Conventions Progression Chart} _{Websites for EWEC} _{Elaboration Guidelines}
Bonnie Albertson; Nicole Blake	Smarter Balanced Assessments Understanding Constructed Response, Hand-scored Items _{Powerpoint Presentation Grades 3-8} _{Powerpoint Presentation for Grades 6-HS} _{Claim-1_Reading-Rubrics} _{Constructed_Response_Stems_3-5} _{Constructed-Response-Stems_6-HS} _{Elaboration Guidelines}
Janet BalesSessions have been cancelled	Fast Math: Math Fluency AND Fraction Nation: Building Fraction Fluency Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI) Formative Assessment Math 180-Middle School Math Intervention
Kristina Beach Sally Mack	How to use G.L.A.D. strategies in PreK-12 classroom while meeting TPEP goals and CCSS for all learners
Michael Bell	Data With Intention – Using Math-Whizz Reports
Dr. Gregory Benner	Practical Social Emotional Learning Strategies for the Classroom: Making it Happen Social Emotional Learning for Students With Behavioral Disorders: Making it Happen in the Classroom The Whole Child Initiative: A Sustainable, City-Wide System of Support for Tacoma Youth
Sarah Berglund	Tips and Tricks in the Orchestra Classroom
Randy Bjur	266 Dog Years: Don’t Just Survive, Thrive _Handout
Deborah Burke	STEM Integration Projects _Handout
Dr. Karen Burke	READ 180 and System 44 End-of-Year Gains Analysis (For Richland SD READ 180 and System 44 Teachers and Administrators Only) Writing, Writing, Writing! Engaging all Students Everyday! – Middle School – Part I & II
Mandy Cathey; Nita Kamphuis; Sharon Bradley	All Special Education Staff Training
Jane Chadsey	Blended Learning: What is it and how do we get there? _{Powerpoint presentation} _{A la Carte Model} _{Enriched Virtual Model} _{Flex Model} _{Rotation Model}
Dr. Yichien Cooper	Integrating Chinese Arts and Culture into Curriculum
Melanie Cushing Joely Nye-Felt Amy Strege	Growing Poverty in Richland: Strategies to Engage Families
Claire Dann, Stephanie Button, Dale Jansons	The REACH Museum: Your Partner in Education _Handout
Patti Davenport	All About that Bass: A Critical Foundation for Innovative Instruction
Patti Davenport	Dare to break the mold: Maximizing student engagement and motivation
Wendy DeWeirdt	Dreambox Learning Math
Emily Diehl	Ignite Learning with a Growth Mindset – Grades 4-5 Ignite Learning with a Growth Mindset – Grades K-3 Ignite Learning with a Growth Mindset – Grades 6+
Rick Donahoe; Erin Tomlinson; Lauren Schoenwald	Improving Early Childhood Literacy and Kindergarten Readiness through Parent Education _Handout
Dierdre Ducharme Dr. Cristi Alberino	Smarter Balanced Assessment System: Connecting the ELA Claims to Classroom Instruction for Grades K-5 _Handout
Dierdre Ducharme Dr. Cristi Alberino	Smarter Balanced Assessment System: Connecting the ELA Claims to Classroom Instruction for Grades 6-HS Handout
FunPEGuy – Dennis Stands	Building Teamwork & Skills in Physical Education– Part I _Handout Building Teamwork & Skills in Physical Education– Part II _Handout Building Teamwork & Skills in Physical Education– Part III _Handout
Kerry Gavett	El camino al éxito – A Spanish Kindergarten Early Reading Intervention _Handout
Pete Hall	Keynote Session – Every Bird Can Sing! _{Strategic Planning Template} _{4 apiece reflection for 12 Conditions} Building Your Capacity for Success _{Fig The Reflective Cycle} _{Now What?} _{Two column notes} _{Reflective Cycle Goal Chart} Teaching is a Team Sport _{Principal Responsibilities for Leading a PLC} _{Now What?} _{Team SMART Goal Setting Form} _{UNIT CYCLE via Jackettes}
Dr. Yun-Ju Hsiao Dr. Yichien Cooper	Inclusive Instruction Practices: Past, Present, and Future
Anton Jackson Jennifer Judkins Julie Wagner	Teaching and Assessing the WA State K–12 Learning Standards for Mathematics in 2015–16 _Handout
Chris Johnson	Math is Cool and More _Handout
Greg Kelly	PowerTeacher for Experienced Users _Handout Algebra without homework? – Reaching Every Student _Handout
Dr. Kate Kinsella	Tools for Launching a Common Core Competency Vocabulary Campaign – Grades 3-5 _Handout Kinsella Vocabulary Lessons _{1a_NotesStu_productivedemonstrate} _{1b_NotesTr_productivedemonstrate 2a_NotesStu_similarcharacteristics} _{2b_NotesTr_similarcharacteristics} _{3a_NotesStu_respondperspective 3b_NotesTr_respondperspective} _{4a_NotesStu_accuratefactor} _{4b_NotesTr_accuratefactor} _{5a_NotesStu_similarbenefit1} _{5a_NotesStu_similarbenefit2} _{5a_NotesStu_similarbenefit3} _{5b_NotesTr_similarbenefit} _{5b_NotesTr_similarbenefit2} _{6_NotesStu_Advanced_perspective 7_NotesStu_Advanced_respond} _{8_NotesStu_Advanced_restriction 9_Vocabulary_Notebook_TEMPLATE1} _{10_Vocabulary_Notebook_TEMPLATE22 11_WordFamilyChart_TEMPLATE} _{12_WordFamily_Chart_Argue} _{13_ConceptMap_TEMPLATE} _{14_ConceptMap_Bullying} _{Parts of Speech} Tools for Launching a Common Core Competency Vocabulary Campaign – Middle School _Handout Tools for Launching a Common Core Competency Vocabulary Campaign – High School _Handout Kinsella Classroom Resources _{AVT Cluster sets for B1 and B2} _{AVT_TG_Posters} _{E3D mini Certificates} _{Kinsella_4Ls_Kids_Poster} _{Kinsella_4Ls_Teens_Poster Kinsella_Interaction_Bookmark_Primary} _{Kinsella_Interaction_Card_Elementary Kinsella_Interaction_Card_Secondary} _{Kinsella_LangMag_p31_ParticipationStrategies}
Mike Klinger	Getting Better Recordings of Your Bands/Choirs Teaching Music In A Connected World iPads In The Music Classroom
Cindy Knisely Beth Simpson	The ELA Smarter Balanced Assessment: What We’re Learning – Part I _Handout The ELA Smarter Balanced Assessment: What We’re Learning – Part II _Handout Getting to Know the ELA Performance Task _Handout
Barb Lark	Overview of Assistive Technology and SETC Services _{Overview of Assistive Technology and SETC Services Slides} _{AT & SETC Overview Handouts X3} Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the Self-Contained Classroom – Part I & II _{Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the Self-Contained Classroom (Slides) – Part I & II} _{AAC in the SelfContained Classroom handouts X3}
Karen Lipp Tina Wutzke Kendra Leggett Andrea Patterson	Developing the Building Blocks of Number Sense in Kindergarten _Handout
Trevor Macduff Carolyn Sturges	Creating a STEAM program in your school Integrating STEAM to increase student engagement
Melissa McBurney Brian Sites	Utilizing EdReady for College Math Readiness
Amy McLaughlin Linda Stairet Jill Loftus	AVID – Note Taking K-5
Amy McLaughlin Linda Stairet Jill Loftus Kristina Tucker	Close Reading – it is more than just rereading the text! AVID – Reading Inside and Outside of the Text
Brenda Marler Ellen Eddy	Using Homeroom Data to Close the Gap
Ryan Murtfeldt Jennifer Szolnoki	How to Avoid Burnout and Love Teaching Again
Deb Newberry	Hands-On Activities to Infuse Nanotechnology Content into Traditional Science Classes – Part I & Part II _Handout
Pete Perez; Jerad Farley; Justin Johnson	Nobody Gets to Opt Out. Nobody Gets to Fail.
Mason Rivers	Richland School District Psychologists work group session – Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses evaluation and eligibility criteria
Dr. Christopher Roberts	Singing Games for Upper Elementary Students _Handout Rockin’ Music Literacy Segments _Handout Yes! You Can Help Your Students Sing in Tune! _Handout
Kesha Shorts Tascina Penor	ELL/CLD Separating Difference from Disability _Handout
Randall Spaur	Make Google Work for You
Linda Stairet Jill Loftus Randy Fairfield	AVID Strategies + Instructional Technology = Rigorous Learning
Jeff Utecht	Keynote Session – Preparing for Doc and Marty Moving From Sorting to Searching Google Apps in the Classroom Students as Creators and Contributors
Dr. Tricia Valdez-Zontek; Dr. Teddi Beam-Conroy	Understanding and putting the WA English Language Proficiency Standards into action in schools Culturally and Linguistically Responsiveness is for Everyone!
Karen Weakley	High Standards in Early Learning Programs: Is DAP Dead and Gone?
Laura Wesley Keith Mataya Steve Perez Donnetta Elsasser	Did You See That? Looking Closely at Sources of History Civic Action Project (CAP)-Connecting Your Government Class and the Real World
Jack Williams	Teaching with Love and Logic In Mind
Allison Winston	Hapara Powers Connected Learning for Teachers and Students using Google Apps for Education
Angie Withers Trish Hilt	Identifying and Addressing Anxiety in the School Setting _Handout
Nancy Wittman	Communication Training Options for the Non-Verbal Student – A Look at the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Amy Yardley	Communicating Within a Culture of Poverty: Improving Outcomes for Everyone Part I & II _Handout

Other State Associations

Association of Washington School Principals
www.awsp.org

Washington State Learning First Alliance -see additional information below*
www.sbe.wa.gov/WSLF/wslfa.htm

Education Northwest
www.educationnorthwest.org

Partnership for Learning
www.partnership4learning.org

Washington Association of School Administrators
www.wasa-oly.org

Washington Education Association
wa.nea.org

Washington Education Research Association
www.wera-web.org

Washington State Parent Teachers Association
www.wastatepta.org

Washington State School Directors' Association
www.wssda.org

Useful Educational Links

ASCD Whole Child website
www.wholechildeducation.org

Kristin Souers
Fostering Resilient Learners

Pete Hall
http://www.educationhall.com/

U.S. Census Bureau
https://www.census.gov/schools

Education Northwest
http://educationnorthwest.org/

Site listing of available teaching positions
www.wateach.com

National Center for Education Statistics
https://nces.ed.gov/

On-line support and resources for educators in smaller, rural schools.
https://www.ed.gov/rural-education

The Center for Learning Connections serves community and technical college administration in Washington State. The Appreciative Inquiry page on its Web site examines an approach to organizational change based on strengths rather than weaknesses, on a vision of what is possible rather than an analysis of what is not.
www.learningconnections.org

Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession
www.cstp-wa.org

Washington State Learning First Alliance | Mental Health Resources

Washington State ASCD is in partnership with the Learning First Alliance an association dedicated to improving student learning in America's public schools. Together with the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP), Washington State Board of Education, Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA), Washington Association of School Administrators, Washington Education Association (WEA), Office of Superintendent and Public Instruction (OSPI), Washington State Parent Teacher Association (WSPTA); we share examples of success, encourage collaboration, and work toward the continual and long-term improvement of public education based on solid research.

The purpose of the Washington State Learning First Alliance (WSLFA) organization is to:

ensure that high academic expectations are held for all Washington students;
ensure a safe and supportive place of learning for all Washington students; and
ensure that adequate resources and funding are provided to achieve these goals.

The most recent focus of the WSLFA is to ensure that schools, educators, and the families/students we serve are aware of the OSPI mental health resources available and to share them within the membership of the collective organizations.

Washington State ASCD believes in the five tenets of the Whole Child (WC) approach, which ensures each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. We understand that the support of physiological needs - a child’s safety, mental health and well-being – along with each of the WC tenets is fundamental for a positive learning environment and long-term student success.

To support educators, families, and children we want to highlight the behavioral resource guide from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

Link: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/health-safety

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