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Dr. Marion Smith, Jr.
msmithjr@psesd.org
425-917-7849
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Student & School Success
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/student-and-school-success/
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Partner with OSSS leadership and instructional coaches to support
approximately 70 state-identified Priority and Focus schools.
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Beverly Harding-Buehler
BHardingBuehler@psesd.org
425-917-7816
Arts Education
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/arts-impact/
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Monthly Regional Improvement Network (RIN) Meetings
Coaching for Equity workshop series
Regional Leadership Book Study
Weekly School Site Visits / Learning Walks
Arts Impact 2-day Summer Conference: Arts Infusion and 21st Century
Skills
June 27 and 28, 2016, 8:30am – 4:30pm, at PSESD
Learning to Teach and Integrate the Arts. Professional development for
Pre-K-5 classroom teachers and specialists.
5-day Summer Institute (Seattle): August 7-11, 2016
5-day Summer Institute (Tacoma): August 14-18, 2016
Teresa Davenport
tdavenport@psesd.org
425-917-7826
Special Services
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/special-services-p-21/
1/26/16, 9am-3:30pm - Enhancing Evidence-based Literacy Practices For
Students Who Are Behind in Literacy: Can We Catch Them Up?
REGISTER: https://register.psesd.org & search for SP16-LIT
2/24/16, 8:30-3:00pm - Family Life and Sexual Health for Adolescents
with Special Needs, REGISTRATION COMING SOON
6/29-30/16, 8:00-4:00pm - CHAMPS
REGISTER at https://register.psesd.org & search for SP16-CHAMPS
7/7-8/16, 8:00am-2:30pm - SpEd Academy for Principals, REGISTRATION
COMING SOON
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Liz Chick
lchick@psesd.org
425-917-7940
Expanded Learning
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/expanded-learning/
Dr. Greta Bornemann
gbornemann@psesd.org
425-917-7859
Math
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/common-core-standardssupport/mathematics-support/
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21st Century Community Learning Centers
Readiness to Learn
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Meet with you and your math leaders to identify needs as well as
areas of interest such as Common Core Content, the Standards
for Mathematical Practice, and high leverage mathematics
teaching practices
Conduct professional development sessions targeted at
identified needs and areas of interest which are informed by
research, on-going, and job-embedded
Support math coaches in classroom coaching, debriefing and
leading PLCs
Support math leaders in conducting district wide instructional
materials reviews to consider the match of district needs,
research informed best-practices, and available instructional
materials
Support math coaches and teachers in crafting and leveraging an
assessment system that utilizes assessment resources already in
place, including summative, interim/benchmark and formative
assessments
Assist in collaborations within district between math teachers
and other departments such as Special Education, English
Language Learning, Blended Learning or content areas such as
Science
Math Endorsement Academy
High School workshop series: “Developing Conceptual
Understanding through Productive Routines”
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Rafael Gallardo
rgallardo@psesd.org
425-917-7803
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Dr. Marion Smith, Jr.
msmithjr@psesd.org
425-917-7849
English Language Arts (ELA)
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/common-core-standardssupport/literacy-support/
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Krissy Soltman
ksoltman@psesd.org
425-917-7851
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New program; information forthcoming.
K-12:
DISTRICT LITERACY LEADERS NETWORK: PSESD facilitates network
meetings to provide opportunity for cross-district collaboration and
learning about current evidence-based research and best instructional
practices in English Language Arts instruction and assessment. Along with
updates on current state and federal initiatives, participants review
professional resources and discuss ways to utilize these in their home
districts.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS FELLOWS: Washington State Fellows are
selected teacher leaders from the disciplines of Math, Science or ELA who
work, learn and collaborate with a regional cadre through the school year.
The mission of the ELA Fellows is to gain leadership skills, content
knowledge and expertise in order to support district implementation of
the Washington State Learning Standards for English Language Arts
(Common Core).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PSESD Literacy Coordinators are
available to partner with districts to provide professional learning,
coaching and technical support. Support is customized to equip districts
with identified needs aimed at impactful implementation of evidencedbased practices in literacy instruction and improved student learning.
Recent topics have included: Formative Assessment; Foundations of Early
Literacy; Smarter Balanced Assessment for ELA; Academic Vocabulary;
Text Complexity and Close Reading; Unpacking the Standards to Align
Instruction and Assessment; Reading, Writing Speaking Based on
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Evidence; Disciplinary Literacy in History/Social Studies
PUGET SOUND TEACHER LEADERS: Puget Sound Teacher Leaders blog
and tweet about all things Common Core, NGSS, ELPS and TPEP. Puget
Sound Teacher Leaders can be followed on Twitter or Facebook and
comments can be left on blog posts. Teacher Leaders host monthly
Twitter chats using the #WATeachLead hashtag the second Sunday of
every month at 7pm PST, and the #TPEPChat hashtag the fourth Sunday
of every month at 7pm PST.
Early Learning:
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CLASS Rating Scale – Understanding what it is and how to sue
scores for continuous improvement
Supporting Children with Trauma
Positive Behavior Supports for the Early Learning Classroom
Equity & Culturally Relevant Learning Environment
Integrating Mathematics and the Arts
Supporting Dual Language Learners
Healthy Habits and School Readiness
Early Literacy including Interactive Read Alouds
Implementing the Creative Curriculum
Using Teaching Strategies GOLD Online
ECRS – Early Childhood Rating Scale
Early Learning also can partner with Multilingual Services to provide PreK
GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) Certification Training. This is
a 5-day training that needs a minimum of 15 people. Please contact
Argentina Back, aback@psesd.org, for cost and availability
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Kay Lancaster
klancaster@psesd.org
425-917-7947
Early Learning
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/early-learning/
http://earlylearningwa.org/
For information:
Dr. Hilary Loeb
hloeb@psesd.org
425-917-7603
Coalition for College and Career Readiness /
Puget Sound College and Career Network
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/psccn/
2/2/16, 8:00-3:30 - Trish Hatch - The Use of Data in School Counseling, at
Tukwila Community Center. Open only to school counselors and
administrators.
Dolores Haugen
dhaugen@psesd.org
425-917-7830
Sarita Siqueiros-Thornburg
sthornburg@psesd.org
425-917-7724
2015-16 PSESD Early Learning Training and Meeting Calendar
If you look at his you will see many training opportunities and a link for
registration, but this is really only for current staff working in the
programs/sites that we subcontract with, and is not open in general.
However, it might be helpful to see the kinds of things that we offer
regularly to EL staff.
3/8/16, 8:30-11:30 - Transitioning Students to Postsecondary Education,
at Tukwila Community Center. This one is open to anyone.
Data Coaching
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/program-evaluation-and-dataservices/
Data Coaching
Workshops:
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Marques Gittens
mgittens@psesd.org
425-917-7758
Early Warning Systems
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Increase the usefulness of your data
Develop your team’s capacity to use data
Support a culture of meaningful data use in your school, district,
program, coalition, etc.
In the fall of 2014, PSESD expanded this work to Pierce County school
districts. PSESD received an Early Warning Systems (EWS) grant from
College Spark Washington to share lessons learned and accelerate
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Dr. Cheryl Lydon
clydon@psesd.org
425-917-7866
Kat Laxton
klaxton@psesd.org
425-917-7820
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engagement/early-warning-indicator-systems/
STEM, TPEP/ Science
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/stem/
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/science-support/
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progress in this work statewide. The three-year grant provides EWS
support to four Pierce County school districts with high-percentages of
free/reduced lunch rates, and provides continued support in the Road
Map districts.
Bethel, Clover Park, Franklin-Pierce and Tacoma School Districts will
receive coaching, professional development workshops, system
implementation support and direct funding to help implement fully
functioning Early Warning Systems.
TPEP:
TPEP Roundtable Meeting:
December 18 TPEP Roundtable Materials:
Dec 18 TPEP Roundtable (powerpoint)
AWSP Leadership Framework Training (all at PSESD/Renton)
Option 1: July 28 & November 10 Register Here
Option 2: October 15 & November 10 Register Here
Option 3: October 16 & November 9 Register Here
Option 4: January 13 & 20, 2016 Register Here
AWSP Leadership Framework Refresher Training
November 10
Danielson Framework Training
Stage 1: July 22 & 23, 2015 / Wilburton Instructional Service
Center/Bellevue Register Here
Stage 2: July 29, July 30, September 24, October 22, November
12 / Wilburton Instructional Service Center/Bellevue Register Here
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CEL 5D Framework Training
Stage 1: July 21 & July 22 Tacoma PDC Register Here
Stage 2: August 18, August 19, September 25, October 23, December 4 /
Tacoma PDC Register Here
SCIENCE:
Jason LaFontaine
jlafontaine@psesd.org
425-917-7963
Native American Education
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/native-american-education-program/
• Professional development and coaching
• Instructional strategies and curriculum-specific training
• Coordination of curriculum, assessment, and instruction alignment
work
• Development and management of systemic science interventions
• Customized science support based on district need
 Learning support in the children’s classrooms of scientificallybased curriculum that works to increase Kindergarten readiness,
attendance, motivation and self esteem.
 Development of culturally relevant support materials for
preschool classrooms, culturally responsive presentations and
family events which promote early learning.
 Extended early learning opportunities through the development
of summer programming and home-based learning services.
 Assistance with the Indian Certification (506) form.
Participating districts include:
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Puyallup Tribe’s Chief Leschi Schools – preschool program
Puyallup Tribe’s Grandview Early Learning Center
The Native American Early Learning Project Book List is available to view.
It represents a collection of literature from 13-years of work with Native
children, parents, and teachers throughout the region. This program has
been working on developing materials that reflect young Indian children’s
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lives and communities for more than a decade.
The program is part of the Western Washington Native American
Education Consortium (WWNAEC) and the Washington State Indian
Education Association (WSIEA). Both have some conferences coming up
soon where you can get clock hours through OSPI.
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WWNAEC Conference is Feb. 25-26 in Fife at the EQC ($100)
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WSIEA conference is in early April in Ocean Shores – 3 day
conference
Jill Patnode
jpatnode@psesd.org
425-917-7839
Kim Beeson
kbeeson@psesd.org
425-917-7821
Drop out Prevention and Reengagement /
Student Services
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/dropout-prevention-and-reengagement/
1-22-16, 9:30-Noon - High Quality Safety Plans Professional Learning
Community, at PSESD. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/37HCF5D
2/8-9/16, 8:00-3:00pm - Crisis Response Team Foundational Training, at
PSESD, REGISTRATION COMING SOON
2/12/16, 8:30-11:30am – Networks for Life: Suicide Prevention Training,
at PSESD.
https://register.psesd.org/class_info.php?&CID=37516&rpage=/index.php
2/16/16, 8:00-5:00pm - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, at
Puyallup School District
2/18/16, 12:30-3:30pm - Operating Post-Incident Student Comfort
Rooms (aka Safe Rooms), at PSESD, REGISTRATION COMING SOON
2/19/16, 8am-5:00pm - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, at PSESD
https://register.psesd.org/class_info.php?&CID=37517&rpage=/index.php
2/26/16, 8am-5:00pm - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, at
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Auburn School District
3/4/16, 8am-5:00pm - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, at Lake
WA School District
3/11/16, 10am-Noon - Community Truancy Board Networking &
Positive Steps Advisory, at Sumner SD, Admin Learning Center
3/15/16, 12:30-3:30pm – Compassionate Schools, at PSESD
3/21/16, 8:00-5:00pm – Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, at
Tacoma School District
4/15/16, 120-3:30pm – Restorative Justice Workshop, at PSESD
4/20/16, 8am-11:00am - Networks for Life: Suicide Prevention, at
Tacoma PD Center
4/20/16, 1:00-3:00 pm - Crisis Response Teams Networking Meeting,
at PSESD, RSVP: jpatnode@psesd.org
5/4/16, 1:30-4:30PM – Seattle Children’s School Nurse K20, at PSESD
5/10/16, 12:30-3:30pm - Right Response De-escalation, at PSESD,
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
6/15/16, 12:30-3:30 – Networks for Life: Suicide Prevention Training, at
PSESD
6/21-22/16, 8:30-5:00pm & 8:30-11:45am – Issues of Abuse, at PSESD
Dr. Nikum Pon
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Equity in Education
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Leadership Coaching for Equity: Leading change initiatives within
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organizations is often challenging for staff, administrators,
directors and superintendents. Training and Coaching can be
provided to build leadership capacity for district leaders to
“champion” and advocate for system reforms with a key focus on
strategic approaches to communication and program
development.
Professional Development for Equity: Professional development
opportunities can be made available to teachers, building
principals and other staff. The focus of the staff development will
be tailored to meet the needs and goals of the building or
district. The project’s professional development will be designed
to specifically focus on racial equity issues and cultural
responsiveness.
Equity Advisory Committee Development: PSESD staff can support
the development of Equity Advisory Committees in
districts/buildings for the purposes of implementing district
equity strategies and plans at building, district and community
levels.
Data Coaching for Equity: District staff can be supported by PSESD
Data Coaches to utilize the cycle of inquiry, various data protocols
and strategies in program development, decision-making, policy
development and different approaches to service delivery. Data
coaching will be designed to develop capacity to eliminate racial
inequities that impede student achievement.
Racial Equity Tool Implementation: Utilizing the city of Seattle’s
Racial Equity Tool, which has been adapted by PSESD, educational
partners will be able to develop and/or review policies, practices
and programs, that result in increasing racial equity. Through use
of this tool, the voices of stakeholders from communities of color
are considered and encouraged and result in the creation of
systems that incorporate racial equity best practices. PSESD staff
will provide guidance and assistance in the use of the PSESD
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Racial Equity Tool.
Jane Robb-Linse
jrobb@psesd.org
425-917-7855
Multi-Lingual Services
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/interpreter-development-services/
* Refer to ELA section
Claire Wilson
cwilson@psesd.org
425-917-7877
School, Family and Community Partnerships
https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-andteaching/school-family-and-communitypartnerships/
The Road Map Region Race to the Top has launched a website repository
to highlight, capture and share the consortium’s learning about
community-school partnerships. It’s located on the Community
Partnerships tab on the Race to the Top website. Check it out to find
resources on best practices and the tools Race to the Top Deep Dive
partners have created!
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