The One-to-One is sent to your mailboxes, both physical and virtual, each quarter to keep you up-to-date with PSESD. This online version has expanded articles and full class descriptions. You can also download a PDF of the printed version.
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PSESD can help you:
Find success
Eliminate the opportunity gap
Implement Common Core Standards
Engage in P-3 alignment
Improve STEM preparation
Increase online learning options
Improve student assistance
Support English Language Learners and families
Integrate arts to improve student learning
Improve equity and inclusion
Eliminate bullying
Gain new perspective
Join fellow educators in summer classes and conferences or take a course online.
Focus on next year
See how PSESD programs and services can help
your students achieve success.
Special Summer Learning Opportunities
Here are a few of the many professional development offerings from PSESD — See full listings of classes for more information.
Puget Sound Regional Bullying Prevention Conference:
Supporting a Culture of Acceptance & Respect
May 22, 2012, 8:00 – 3:30
Bullying appears in many forms, including physical aggression, teasing, name-calling, social exclusion, and sending insulting messages via phone or the Internet. This regional conference will provide resources and strategies to help intervene and prevent bullying at your school.
Systems Thinking in Schools
First Annual Conference August 2-4, 2012
The First Annual Systems Thinking in Schools Conference is an opportunity for school and district teams to learn how to use system thinking concepts and tools to solve complex problems, implement change, and achieve desired goals. You will leave looking at problems differently and ready to apply systems thinking in your organization.
Arts Impact Summer Institute and Mentorship
Sign Up Now for this Nationally Recognized Professional Development Program
The Institute kicks off a two-year professional learning program that gives you a powerful foundation in visual arts, dance and theater; and teaches you how to integrate the arts with other core subjects, like math, literacy and science. The Institute is followed up by mentorships with artists in your classroom and on-going professional development.
Implementing Common Core State Standards
PSESD is offering a number of free professional development opportunities on implementing the common core state standards (CCSS). For Mathematics (CCSS-M), there are content facilitator trainings, administrator facilitator trainings, and educator trainings. For English Language Arts (ELA), there is an expanded session for district teams. PSESD can also provide individual consultation.
Special Summer Learning Opportunities — full story... 
Resources for 2012-13
PSESD offers many services to support administrators, teachers and students in the areas of learning & teaching, early learning, technology, administration and finance.
We've highlighted a few of our services for you in this issue:
- Student Assistance Services
- Equity and Interpreter Services
- Customized Instructional and Content Support
- Technology Cost Saving Programs
- Digital Resources and Solutions, including
SWIFT Upgrade
Flyers with more information on our services will be sent to your schools by the end of May. Detailed program descriptions can also be found on www.psesd.org. Please call us anytime to find out more: 425-917-7605 or 253-778–7605.
June 30th is Approaching.
Does Your Certificate Expire this Year?
Maintain the validity of your certificate!
Please check the expiration date on your current certificate(s). If your expiration date is June 30, 2012, you should be currently working towards the maintenance required to renew the certificate(s). If you have met the requirements already, you may renew now without penalty.
Don’t wait! Earlier is always better!
Alternatives to Suspension: Keeping Students Engaged in School
On April 27th, PSESD, in partnership with regional districts, hosted a forum to discuss alternatives to suspension and expulsion. Nearly all districts in the PSESD region were represented and many shared promising practices and programs with their colleagues.
"Alternatives to Suspension" is a term applied to a wide variety of school-based interventions. Its purpose is to provide opportunities to keep students engaged in school while still holding them accountable for their behaviors.
Find a list of all resources shared at the forum and the full story... 
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 registration information.
Upcoming Classes
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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 30 Number 4, Summer 2012
The One-to-One is published four times a year by Puget Sound Educational Service District.
Puget Sound ESD
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Renton, WA 98057-5221
425-917-7600 Seattle
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www.psesd.org
PSESD Board: Chair, John Zurfluh; Vice Chair, Robert Beem; Vicki Asakura; Jill A.S. Johnson; David Okimoto; Barbara Peterson; Joanne Seng; Jackie Smith; Charles Staadecker; Dr. Monte Bridges, superintendent, John Welch, in-coming superintendent.
Joan Tritchler, editor
Carol Tompkins, webmaster
Puget Sound ESD does not discriminate in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. Contact Denise Altheimer, Affirmative Action/ADA Officer, at the above numbers.
