Cheryl Lydon, former Director of Statewide Math/Science Coordinators, has joined PSESD’s Regional Math and Science Support Center as science program manager. She joins Craig Bowman, director, Joshua Halsey, regional program developer and Sandy Christie, mathematics program manager. Cheryl and Sandy will continue to support districts and schools as they engage in mathematics and science improvement efforts.
The Regional Math and Science Support Center provides system-wide and classroom support to help schools improve math and science achievement of all students.
Regional winners will participate in the state high school art show in Olympia on May 18, 2012.
Knowledge Bowl is a sport for the mind. Setup like Jeopardy, but for teams, Knowledge Bowl involves fast-paced thinking and teamwork. Questions are based on the topics covered in high school: such as math, science, history, language skills, literature, music, and geography, plus things like current events. Teams that qualify in a regional competition move to the state competition.
"Your Power, Your Voice" Youth Leadership Summit a Success
A powerful chorus of 148 youth voices from 8 school districts came together to learn youth advocacy and learn how to raise awareness about the impact of tobacco use in their own schools. Through the King County Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grant, PSESD and Public Health Seattle King County sponsored the “Your Power Your Voice Youth Summit” to demonstrate the power of youth in action and support tobacco free living.
Participating districts included Highline, Kent, Lake Washington, Mercer Island, Seattle, Shoreline, Snoqualmie Valley and Tukwila.
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Save the Date: Regional Bullying Prevention Conference
May 22, 2012 • Puget Sound ESD
Bullying is the most common form of violence in our schools. It can appear in many forms, including physical aggression, teasing, name-calling, social exclusion, and sending insulting messages by cell phone or through the Internet. This conference will provide resources and strategies to help intervene and prevent bullying at your school. Details will be posted on our website in January. Join the conference mailing list! Email jmackillop@psesd.org.
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Puget Sound ESD's Technology Services offers training in support of teaching and learning in our schools, technology support, low-cost software purchasing and online programs, K-20 Network support (video, data, and Internet), website design and development, and network-based curriculum development.
For additional news and resources, visit the PSESD Technology Services page.
The Impact of the iPad
by Conn McQuinn, PSESD Educational Technology Support Center Director
I have been working in educational technology for almost thirty years, so I’ve seen a lot of technologies come and go. Often there is great fanfare and excitement over the latest exciting new device, which inevitably fades from the scene as the reality doesn’t live up to expectations. It’s much less common to have a new technology appear that starts with great enthusiasm and takes off with even greater success than anticipated. The iPad falls into this unusual category.
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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
Paraeducator
Risk Management
Technology
Online Classes
Click here to search available classes offered by PSESD.
Click here for class registration information.
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.
Clock Hour Services
Did you know that PSESD's Clock Hour Services provides transcripts, evaluations, and clock hour record keeping for class sponsors wanting to offer clock hours for district, regional and state workshops and conferences.
Classes
After a class has been approved for clock hours, we will provide everything needed to offer clock hours for the approved professional development event.
Class sponsors may apply for clock hours online or by faxing a clock hour application (PDF) to 425-917-7810.
Conferences
For sponsors offering clock hours at large events, we will provide materials and staff to assist with a clock hour booth.
For additional clock hour information, contact Puget Sound ESD Clock Hour Services at 425-917-7807, 253-778-7807, 1-800-664-4549 x7807 or clockhours@psesd.org.
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One-to-One Online
Volume 30 Number 2, Winter 2011-2012
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
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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
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 Denise Altheimer, Affirmative Action/ADA Officer, at the above numbers.
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Dr. Monte L. Bridges, Superintendent of Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD), has won the 2011 Justice A. Prentice Award, a prestigious national honor bestowed by the Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA). The award is given to an individual annually for outstanding contributions through executive leadership of regional educational service agency programs at the regional, state, and national levels. AESA is comprised of more than 550 educational service agencies across 45 states.
Don’t miss the 2012 Regional High School Art Show! Artwork will be accepted at PSESD from January 23 - February 3, and will be displayed at Puget Sound ESD from February 8 - March 18, 2012. The awards presentation and reception will be held Sunday, March 18, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.