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PSESD offers a wide range of services that provide instructional and administrative support as well as direct services to students and families. Our services continually evolve to meet your changing needs.. They are customizable and available as a district-wide approach or for individual programs and classrooms. Whether delivered at our site or yours, our services offer you innovative solutions at significant savings.

Learning & Teaching Services

System-wide and classroom support to help schools improve the achievement of all students:

• Math and science specialists
• Customized professional development
• Research and assessment services
• School and district improvement planning and implementation

Prevention Services

Comprehensive support in creating safe and supportive learning environments for all students:

• Equity in education services
• Bullying, harassment and intimidation prevention
• Emergency response and crisis management
• School, family and community partnerships
• Substance abuse prevention & intervention services

Special Education Services

Positive partnerships and creative problem-solving to ensure school success for students with specific needs:

• Program design evaluation and assistance
• ReLife Center for behaviorally troubled youth
• Information management systems (eDataDoc & GoalView Washington)

Technology Services

Infrastructure planning, development, group purchasing and technology training:

• Network security, wireless configuration and content filtering
• Online application and website development
• Discounted Software, hardware and online learning products
• Education technology training
• Technology planning and program reviews
• Library resource management services

Early Childhood and Family Support

School readiness, literacy, child care training & more:

• Head Start, Early Head Start, and ECEAP
• Early childhood special education services
• Education, health and nutrition, leadership training and family support and involvement servicecs

Administrative & Financial Services

All aspects of school administrative, business and communications functions, including:

• Bilingual interpreter consulting services
• Financial and state reporting services
• Emergency communications through SchoolMessenger and SchoolReport.org
• Self-insurance pools and trusts

Visit www.psesd.org for more information on all of our programs and services or call 425-917-7606, 253-778-7606.

We wish you a rewarding school year!

Communicating With Impact

Professional Development Workshops for Reaching New Levels of Communication & Involvement

Puget Sound Educational Service District is pleased to host a Communicating with Impact session for area districts at negotiated consortium pricing. Join us at one of the following sessions:

September 25, 2008 at Puget Sound ESD, Renton

• 8:00 - 9:30 AM
• 10:00 - 11:30 AM
• 1:00 - 2:30 PM
• 3:00 - 4:30 PM

Fee: $50 per person (regularly $250).

Communicating with Impact is an Instructor-led workshop for reaching new levels of parent/community involvement. After completing the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify the essential elements of an effective voice or e-mail message and develop powerful, targeted message content
• Use effective language, style, and tone to maintain audience attention
• Avoid communication pitfalls
• Use the Best Practices Rubric to plan, practice, and refine powerful messages for use with automated notification systems like SchoolMessenger

Expected Outcomes:

✔ Outreach messaging is consistent, professional and gets results

✔ Parent perception of school district improves

✔ Parent involvement increases (with impact on academic achievement)

✔ Users become more effective with their notification systems

Featured Trainer: Dr. Gary Stebbins

Dr. Stebbins received his doctorate from the Fielding Institute where his research was focused on school leadership and the important skills needed by building principals. He also holds two master's degrees including one from San Jose State University in School Administration. Dr. Stebbins has more than 35 years of experience in education including service as a principal and teacher.

To reserve your place, contact Joan Tritchler at 425-917-7605, 253-778-7605 or jtritchler@psesd.org.