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2024 All Ours Inclusion Symposium

Educator Growth & Development Awards 4 Districts for Pilot Program!

Teaching & Learning Director Network - Still time to register and join!

Better Together Leadership Summit Keynote Speakers & Pricing 

Claim Your Discounted ClassIntercom Rate

Upcoming Event Promos: 

January 25|Data Based Decision Making Through Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS)

February 2-3| Safety Care Initial Certification

February 5| Safety Care Re-certification

February 28| School Nursing for Administrators

April 10| Administrator/School Counselor Partnership: Help School Counselors Create Effective Systems

Calling all educators and administrators!! Join us for an immersive and enlightening day of learning, collaboration, and growth at our full-day special services training event. Designed to elevate your skills, broaden your perspectives, and foster meaningful connections, this event promises to be a transformative experience for EVERYONE interested in fostering an inclusive learning environment for kids!

When: June 17, 2024 (Full-day beginning at 7:30 a.m.)

Where: East Valley High School (Yakima, WA)

Who: Teachers, Paraeducators, Special Programs Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals, Superintendents, etc.

Investment: $175/attendee

Clock Hours: 6 Available (Equity & Educational Leadership)

• Keynote Speaker Session: Get ready to be inspired by our distinguished keynote speaker, Savanna Flakes. With extensive expertise and a passion for innovating special services, Savanna will share invaluable insights from her experiences. Gain fresh perspectives and cutting-edge strategies that can reshape your approach to work.

• Breakout Sessions: Engage in hands-on activities designed to reinforce the concepts discussed in the sessions. These activities will encourage active participation, stimulate creative thinking, and provide you with practical takeaways that you can immediately apply to your work.

• Networking Luncheon: Engage in meaningful conversations during our networking luncheon. Connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and industry professionals. This is an opportunity to share ideas, exchange experiences, and forge valuable relationships that can extend beyond the event.

ESD 105, Special Olympics National Association, and PESB will be working together over the next year to recruit, inspire, and mentor high school students, particularly those from multicultural and multilingual backgrounds and students of color, to become future leaders in special education. Washington's special education teacher shortage is intertwined with addressing broader equity issues in the education system and emphasizes the importance of diverse leadership in driving special education reform. 

As part of this work, our Educator Growth and Development department will help develop new CTE/RWT pathways to explore teaching careers in four identified school districts: Grandview, Selah, Toppenish and West Valley. Our hope is that this local effort helps form students who are passionate about special education, become teachers and stay serving in this high need field within our own region. 

We look forward to sharing progress in the coming months. 

Join other district level Teaching & Learning / Curriculum & Instruction Directors in ESD 105 and across Washington State each month to network, connect, and learn together.

During these hour-long Zoom sessions, we will make time to connect, celebrate, address “top-of-mind” issues/concerns/questions, and learn. The learning portion of each session will focus on the numerous tools and resources provided via OSPI's monthly "Resource Toolkit."          

2023-24 Toolkit themes and topics include:

• Early Learning and Elementary Core Instruction
• Secondary Core Instruction
• Office of Native Education
• Data and Equity
• Leadership and Equity
• Graduation Pathways
• Educator Growth and Development
• Learning Options and Open Doors
• Multilingual Education
• Continuous Improvement and MTSS Frameworks

All sessions are hosted online from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Clock hours are available. 

Remaining Network Dates: 

• February 7, 2024
• March 6, 2024
• April 3, 2024
• May 1, 2024
• June 5, 2024

Registration Coming Soon!

August 7-8, 2024

East Valley High School

After a very successful year one, we are thrilled to welcome school leaders back for year two of our Better Together Leadership Summit. 

We are still working on the full agenda, but we've booked our keynote speakers: Hamish Brewer and Greg Bell. To learn more about our Keynote Speakers, visit us online! 

We will also be hosting our second Women In Leadership Luncheon directly following our Summit on August 8th. This luncheon will feature Joanne McEachen as the keynote speaker. 

Registration for this year's Summit will open on March 1st. To help budget for your teams to attend, please plan for $200/attendee for BTLS registration. Tickets for this year's Women In Leadership Luncheon will be available for purchase to conference attendees at the rate of $50/ticket. 

We're excited to share that we have negotiated a discounted rate for ClassIntercom services for schools and districts within our region.

What is ClassIntercom? ClassIntercom is the leading social media management platform designed to support schools in effectively managing their online presence and fostering student engagement. Districts can use ClassIntercom to archive social media posts and engagements for easy filtering/report generation during Public Records Requests. Schools can also use ClassIntercom to empower students, teachers, and staff to create and share relevant and positive content on social media platforms, promoting school events, achievements, and educational initiatives while maintaining a safe and controlled online environment. This tool facilitates collaboration and showcases the school's achievements while teaching digital citizenship to students!

South Central Washington Rates: 

Option 1 for small districts:

"Small schools" in ESD 105 may add brands at the 20% discounted rate noted in red: $350/year ($280/year). A brand may have up to one Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, and LinkedIn account. Small districts will receive their training and support through ESD 105; however, they will also have access to the Class Intercom Support Team and all training and educational materials such as Class Intercom Certification and the Content Generation Academy. Note: This price includes unlimited users and social media archival.

Option 2 for medium/large districts:

Districts may purchase Class Intercom at the 20% discounted rate noted in red: $1495/year ($1196/year) for the primary brand and $350/year ($280/year) for each additional brand for three years. (Any districts wanting to purchase 20+ brands will receive a 25% discount off the original price.) Medium/Large districts may receive their initial training from Class Intercom as well as being supported by ESD 105; they will also have access to our Support Team and all training and educational materials such as Class Intercom Certification and the Content Generation Academy. Medium/Large district may also have opportunities for additional Class Intercom trainings depending on needs/size. Note: This price includes unlimited users and social media archival.

If you're interested in learning more, or to claim your discounted rate, please contact our Marketing & PR department. 

Thursday, January 25, 2024

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.  

ESD 105 Conference Center

This session aims to help school teams understand the importance of team-based problem-solving within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework.

Participants will learn about key principles and strategies for building effective problem-solving teams and developing a problem-solving process that can be used within MTSS teams.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.  

1 Clock Hour Available

This one hour online training is intended to meet the specific needs of administrators who supervise school nurses or other administrators who want to gain a deeper knowledge of the school nurse role.

This training will provide resources that can be used to review laws and best practices for student health services. 

Highlighted items that will be reviewed for compliance with RCWs and WACs for best practices are: 

• Confidentiality;
• Registered Nurse delegation;
• Mandated staff trainings; 
• Documentation as required by RCW's and WAC's;
• Emergency care plans;
• Immunization requirements;
• Vision and hearing screening requirements;
• Field trips;
• Summer school nursing requirements

Support School Counselors In Creating Effective Systems

April 10, 2024

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

ESD 105 - Ahtanum Room

Learn how the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) framework can support your students, families and staff by complimenting your School/District Improvement Plans (SIP/DIPs) and help you to achieve those goals.

We will discuss how the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program can help students improve academic achievement, attendance and behavior. 

Questioning why you're receiving this communication or have ideas for news articles, please contact the ESD 105 public relations & marketing department at brittany.kaple@esd105.org or by phone at (509) 490-5520. 

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