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Spring 2008
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Puget Sound ESD Services
 Puget Sound ESD is ready to support you throughout the year with our cost-saving programs and services. We offer many services that will help your school year be a success. Many are available to school buildings and districts by the hour, by the service, or on a contractual basis. Whether delivered at our site or yours, our services offer you innovative solutions at significant savings (many are available at no cost!). Our services are customizable and continually evolve to meet the changing needs of your distrcit and your classroom.
A packet with more information was sent to your school buildings in May. Read the full story for a few highlights of services and programs that are available to you.
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June 30th Expiration Date & Contact Information
It is already that time to start thinking about maintaining the validity of your certificate!
If you are completing coursework for your certificate and transcripts will not be available to you until after June 30, 2008, please note: Ask the college/university to prepare a letter of verification for any course that will not be shown on your transcript by June 30, 2008. The letter must:
- Be on University/College letterhead
- Be signed by the Registrar/official at the college
- Reflect course number, course title, grade and number of credits earned
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Certification and Fingerprinting
For answers to your certification questions, visit our website or contact our Certification staff. Fingerprinting is by appointment only.
Certification: Russ Widders, Linda Guile; Phones: 425-917-7612, 253-778-7613 1-800-664-4549 x7612 or 7613, E-mail: certification@psesd.org
Fingerprinting: Patti Moench; Phones: 425-917-7614, 253-778-7614; Email: pmoench@psesd.org
800 Oakesdale Ave. SW Renton, WA 98057-5221. Visit www.psesd.org for directions.
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For additional news and resources, visit the PSESD Learning & Teaching page.
Math Professional Development Opportunities
There are several opportunities for mathematics professional development at PSESD over the next several months. The PSESD Math and Science Regional Support Center, in partnership with several organizations, is offering a Math Endorsement Academy, math leadership training and support opportunities, as well as Washington revised math standards training.
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Arts Impact Workshops
This fall, PSESD will offer three workshop series’ that provide K-6 teachers with strategies to infuse the arts into math and writing. In arts-infusing learning, concepts in math and literacy are reinforced through acting, dancing, painting and drawing. Arts-infusion provides students who struggle to learn in traditional ways an opportunity to learn those same concepts from an artistic point of view.
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Attention Teachers! Have You Signed Up for Ready, Set, Goals 1-4?
July 29-31, 2008
Learn from local and nationally recognized leaders who are implementing strategies matched to the Washington State Learning Goals. The conference is appropriate for anyone involved with the education of students (paraeducators, ESL tutors, special education, staff and parents). This conference fills quickly, so register early! (Register before June 9 and save $50.)
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For additional news and resources, visit the PSESD Prevention Center page.
Student Diversity Summit Unites Teens to Address School Environment
September 27-29, 2008
Camp Berachah, Auburn WA
Join high school teams from across King and Pierce County as they discuss how racism and all forms of oppression impact their school climates and contribute to the achievement gap.
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For additional news and resources, visit the PSESD Technology Services page.
What's New on Washington Learning Source?
The Washington Learning Source (WLS) is a statewide program developed by Washington's nine regional Educational Service Districts.
The WLS mission is to provide a place for districts to choose quality products and services that meet their needs and create economic efficiencies through ESD collaboration and a regionally supported delivery model. This website has been created to meet those needs. Products and services are continually being added!
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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
Learning and Teaching
Paraeducator
Technology
Online Tech Courses
Click here to search available classes on psesd.org.
Click here for class registration information.
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 26 Number 4, Summer 2008
The One-to-One is published four times a year by Puget Sound Educational Service District.
Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Renton, WA 98057-5221
425-917-7600 Seattle
253-778-7600 Tacoma
1-800-664-4549
425-917-7833 TTY
425-917-7810 Fax
www.psesd.org
PSESD Board: Chair, David Okimoto; Vice Chair, Barbara Peterson; Alan J. Arjo; Robert Beem; Edward O. Prince; Jackie Smith; Charles Staadecker; John Zurfluh
Dr. Monte Bridges, superintendent
Kerry MacDonald, editor
Andrea Desimone, webmaster
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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