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Technology Use in Classrooms – The Classroom Tiers Model
“How can educational technology be used in classrooms to professional development in
improve student learning?” is one of the most common questions technology (such as one time
posed by educators today. Educational technology is a multi- training with no follow-up or
faceted tool that can be used in countless ways in schools. in-house technical support)
There is a significant and growing body of research indicating rarely results in positive,
which types of use are effective. sustained changes in
classroom practice.
The Educational Technology Support Center (ETSC) program
has developed the Classroom Tiers Model to provide research- Having an “in-school” coach
based assistance to answer educator questions about the use changes the successful
of technology. Forrest Fisher, ESD 105’s ETSC Coordinator, is integration of technology in
one of the principal authors of this model which has been adopted multiple aspects of the school Forrest Fisher works with
at the state level. environment. Wapato Assistant
Superintendent Terrie Johnson
The model describes three tiers of technology use by teachers “The coach helps teachers (left) and technology coach
and the resources, essential conditions and professional utilize technology on items Nancy Whiteside (right), at a
development necessary for effective support. The three tiers such as assistance with recent training for the Wapato
are Teacher Productivity Station, Instructional Presentation/ software, gradebooks, and School District.
Student Productivity, and Student-Centered Learning Classroom. curriculum. And, the vast
majority of what coaches are trained on will be directly
The model and further information are available online at: used by students in the classroom,” shares Forrest.
http://etsc.esd105.wednet.edu/tiers
ESD 105 has been a statewide leader in implementing
One of the most important and effective aspects of the Student- the Teaching and Technology Coaching Initiative (T2CI) to
Centered Learning Classroom tier is the involvement of a building- develop and support technology coaches. Educators
based technology integration coach. from Granger, Naches Valley, Selah, Wahluke, Wapato,
West Valley and Yakima School Districts have been
Research clearly demonstrates historical and typical involved in the Initiative for the past two years.
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(Story continued on page 11 . . . see Technology in Classrooms)
Building Math Learning Communities
Building sustainable professional learning communities around
Contents:
middle school math instruction received an additional level of Technology in Classrooms . . . . . . . . . . page 1 & 11
support recently. ESD 105 successfully obtained
$117,000 in Title II Teacher Quality Competitive Grant funds Building Math Communities . . . . . . . . . . page 1 & 5
which will be used to assist grades 6 – 8 math instruction
Incremental Positive Change . . . . . . . . page 2 & 11
between nine participating districts in our region.
Superintendent’s Message . . . . . . . . . . page 2
Services provided under the grant will focus on continued
building of math learning communities whose foundation Tobacco Use Prevention in Schools page 3
started last year among districts using the Connected Math Staff and Program Update . . . . . . . . . . . page 4,5 & 11
curriculum. Districts met together regularly last year, with
additional support offered during last summer’s ESD 105 Making Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Summer Institute and this fall’s Connected Math curriculum
offerings. ESD 105 Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 - 10
(Story continued on page 5 . . . see Math Learning) High School Art Show and
Teacher of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11
Page 1 Instructional Improvement Co-op . . . . . page 12
ESD 105 CLASS January 2005
It’s Time To Say THANK YOU to Your Local School Board!
This month, several schools and school districts will be recognizing the work and dedication of
school board members across Washington State. Governor Gary Locke proclaimed January 2005
as School Board Recognition Month in Washington. This proclamation states that “there is no more
worthy cause, more important job, or more noble pursuit than teaching and nurturing our children;
and… school directors play a crucial role in promoting student learning and achievement by creating
a vision, setting goals and establishing clear standards for student performance in each school
district.”
School board members volunteer a minimum of 10 and 25 hours monthly to keep alive the dream of
public education for every child and to make sure students achieve and succeed. They act as role
models for our students by demonstrating the importance of community service, and they work as a
team with administrators, teachers, parents, students and the community to foster a safe and
productive learning environment for all students. ESD 105 would like to take this opportunity to
acknowledge the contributions of each and every school board member in our 25 school districts.
Special thanks and congratulations to Anita Boyum, from Ellensburg School District, who is
currently serving as the State President for Washington State School Directors Association. It is an
honor for our region to have “one of our own” as the leader of this important state organization and to
bring leadership recognition to Central Washington.
Also, we want to acknowledge the recent deaths and huge loss of two of our local school district
directors, Mr. Fred Kilian from Sunnyside, and Mr. Bob Tuttle from Yakima. Both of these men
dedicated their lives to serving their communities and to the students and staffs in their schools.
Like the current 125 school directors in our region, Fred and Bob were selfless in their service.
Public education is the cornerstone of a vital democracy. Under the governance of our local school
boards, our public schools supply a level playing field and provide students with knowledge, skills,
and opportunities regardless of distinctions such as disposable income, skin color, gender, or
religious beliefs. So, THANKS to each school board member who serves their respective
community so we can all benefit from an educated citizenry.
Dr. Jane Gutting, ESD 105 Superintendent
Incremental Positive Change:
Highlighted this quarter: Leadership
Leadership Strives to Grow Good to Great at Wahluke
School District
The School Board of Wahluke School District was nominating their board for the award.
recently recognized as a “2004 Board of the Year” by
the Washington State School Directors’ Association The Grant County school district of over 1,600 students and
(WSSDA). The recognition resulted in Wahluke’s board 116 teachers has experienced impressive increases in
demonstrating outstanding efforts in promoting student student academic achievement and, in Bill’s words “. . . the
achievement for all students and public education and five board members really are a reflection of our community
opportunity for every child. Three other school boards in the – a community that is dedicated to continual improvement.
state where also chosen for the award. The board was The board does not believe there any excuses for low
judged on their vision, leadership, and teamwork amongst student achievement and works to ensure that obstacles
themselves, district administration, parents and the are viewed as opportunities.”
community.
In an additional leadership move, Wahluke School District
“This board recognizes that home is the first and most recently was accepted for membership in the national
important school and parent involvement in school activities Successful Practices Network of kinder-
and decisions is vital. To lead by example, the board garten - grade 12 schools. The Network is committed to
regularly participates in school activities,” shares Wahluke school improvement and high academic achievement for all
Superintendent Bill Miller, who submitted an essay (continued . . .see Incremental Change on page 11)
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Winter Staff and Program Update ESD 105 CLASS
Why Do We Do Tobacco Prevention Work In The Era Of WASL?
By Anna Marie Dufault, ESD 105 Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Hmmm… interesting question. We live in academically The State’s latest tobacco
focused times and the good news is the more educated a prevention campaign will
person is, the less likely they will smoke or chew tobacco. include new signs available
We have made great gains in changing the social norms to schools for posting at
around smoking in the past 30 years, but sadly 7,700 adults school facilities. The yellow
in the state of Washington will die from a smoking related and black signs will be
illness this year (source: www.tobaccofreekids.org). delivered to our districts in
early February by our
Tobacco Prevention
The research is very clear that most lifetime tobacco users Coordinator, Anna Marie
begin experimenting during the fifth through ninth grades – Dufault.
some research indicates this experimentation is happening
at even younger ages. The tobacco companies still promote addition to the Tobacco Prevention Project Coordinator and
smoking to youth by stating “the choice to smoke is an adult funded this important work. This support has led to our
decision” and by manufacturing chocolate and other flavored work with Kittitas County partners on a pilot program
cigarettes. According to the Campaign for Tobacco - Free focusing on youth cessation using a research based
Kids website (www.tobaccofreekids.org), $163.1 million model.
dollars in tobacco advertising was spent just in Washington
State last year. This compares to the $29.45 million available The partners also recently completed a strategic planning
during 2003-04 to the Washington Department of Health to process where strengths and weaknesses of the current
provide prevention/cessation work. program were identified. Goals and objectives were set and
three goal areas were selected as deserving special
In the face of such daunting odds, there is much to celebrate attention. These include:
in the ESD 105 region and the State regarding tobacco · Educating youth about the harms of tobacco use.
prevention efforts. All our school districts have 100% · Involving youth in tobacco prevention - such as the
compliance with their local school board adopted tobacco TATU program.
policy and signage. Students in ESD 105 are mobilized via · Developing Prevention/Intervention programs that
the TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use) program to share the include minority and underserved youth.
anti-tobacco message with their peers and younger students.
ESD 105 is committed to working with our regional school
We have positive working relationships with Kittitas, Klickitat, districts to ensure tobacco prevention efforts are part of a
Grant and Yakima County and community partners, such as comprehensive health program. It is our intent that all
the Yakama Nation and Radio KDNA. students are educated about the harms of tobacco use
and will choose to remain tobacco-free for life.
Youth smoking in Washington has decreased from peak
levels in July 2000 by nearly 40% since the TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use) Training
implementation of the state’s comprehensive tobacco Date: February 23, 2005 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
prevention program. Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Yakima Room
A tobacco prevention program training teens to teach
Last spring, statewide partners including Washington younger children about the dangers of tobacco use.
Department of Health, local counties, and ESD 105, See page 8 for details.
identified the need for a Parent Involvement Specialist in
Drug Prevention Month
It All Adds Up!
Right Attitudes + Right Choices + Right Actions =
Lifelong Successes
March is just around the corner and historically it is the month to celebrate drug prevention and healthy choices.
This year, a Drug Prevention Month poster has been developed by ESD 105’s Learning Support Department and will be
distributed to teachers by mid-February. The poster highlights tips for students on keeping friendships and family relationships
healthy, what to do when someone they care about uses drugs or alcohol, and ways to keep themselves healthy.
The ESD 105 webpage (www.esd105.wednet.edu) will provide further ideas for promoting drug prevention month in schools,
including links for teaching tools. Contact any of the Learning Support staff for more information or technical support in
planning your activities, (509) 575-2885.
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Winter Staff and Program Update ESD 105 CLASS
High School Accreditation Do you have an A.A. degree and want
In March 2002, the Washington State Board of Education to be a teacher?
adopted revised rules for accreditation allowing schools to As a potential extention of the Alternative Route Teacher
apply for accreditation through an approved four-step Certification Program, ESD 105 is trying to connect with
Educational Service District (ESD) Accreditation current school district employed bilingual, ESL and ELL
Process. paraeducators with an A.A. degree who want to obtain their
teaching certificate.
When a school has a comprehensive School Improvement
Plan (SIP)/Process in place and has met all the Washington Through the Alternative Route Program, there is an
State Board of Education Act (BEA) requirements, it may be opportunity for employees who possess an A.A. degree to
appropriate to apply for accreditation. The ESD continue their present employment and simultaneously
Accreditation Process is a collaborative and reflective participate in a two year, expense paid Professional
method combining both internal and external verification of Teaching Certification Program. After successful
the school improvement planning activities and of the SIP completion of requirements, participants will be
itself. kindergarten - eight grade certified and certified in ESL.
The four steps of the ESD Accreditation Process are: The Alternative Route Program is offered through
1. School Requests Accreditation, Initial Planning Educational Service District 105 in conjunction with the
Meeting with ESD Professional Educators Standards Board in Olympia.
2. ESD Reviews School Self-Evaluation of SIP/
Planning Process In an attempt to ascertain the number of possible eligible
3. School Site Visit by ESD Accreditation Process A.A./bilinqual candidates, those interested in the program
Team are invited to email or call Robin Castro at ESD 105,
4. After all steps are successfully accomplished, (robinc@esd105.wednet.edu), (509) 575-2885, with the
the ESD prepares an Accreditation following information: name, email address, telephone
Recommendation Report to the Washington number, district’s name.
State Board of Education
In addition, applications for the standard Alternative
The accreditation process requires schools to conduct an Route Teacher Certification Program are due April 8,
in-depth, self-evaluation of their SIP, and a companion 2005. An information session for those interested in
evaluation of the school improvement planning process used applying for the Alternative Route Program is being
to develop the plan. The entire ESD Accreditation Process offered:
can be accomplished within a twelve-week time frame. ESD February 3, 2005
Accreditation Process costs are estimated to be $3,500. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Accredited schools will retain this status for six years with a ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room,
required progress report due at the end of the third year. 33 S. 2nd Avenue, Yakima
Please call Ian Grabenhorst, (509) 454-3138 if you are For more information on this program, contact Jim
interested in participating in the ESD Accreditation Process. Seamons, (509) 961-8367 or (509) 966-2904 or go to:
We look forward to meeting with you and your leadership http://www.esd105.wednet.edu/LearningandTeaching/
team to introduce you to the ESD Accreditation Process, to AlternativeRoute/altrouteindex.htm.
clarify our respective roles and responsibilities, and
establish a timeline for our activities.
Twenty-four Teams Compete in Knowledge Bowl
ESD 105 Knowledge Bowl teams from 13 area high schools Remaining Knowledge Bowl Meets are scheduled for:
have completed two practice meets with two more Practice Meets:
scheduled in the near future. Twenty-four teams from Cle January 19, 2005: Selah High School, 3:30 p.m.
Elum, Davis, East Valley, Easton, Eisenhower, Grandview, February 7, 2005: West Valley High School, 3:30 p.m.
Highland, Riverside Christian, Selah, Sunnyside, Toppenish,
Wapato and West Valley High School’s have tested their Regional Knowledge Bowl Meet:
knowledge on science, astronomy, literature, math, current February 28, 2005: Locale still to be determined, 2:00 p.m.
events, history, and a wide array of other subjects. Written
and oral rounds of competition between teams takes place Contact Tom Garrision at (509) 457-8241 or email him at
at each meet. gartc@charter.net.
Teams scoring the highest in the regional competition, currently
scheduled for February 28th, go on to compete in the State
Knowledge Bowl in March 2005.
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ESD 105 CLASS January 2005
Ian Grabenhorst, ESD 105 Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
(509) 575-2885, email: iang@esd105.wednet.edu
What if?
As outlined in my last article, three themes will weave a pattern in my first ⇒ The future is born in webs of
year as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at ESD 105. human conversation?
One of these themes is helping all ESD 105 districts be aware of the ⇒ Compelling questions encourage
great practices and works going on in our schools in the region. collective learning?
⇒ Networks are the underlying
As I visit schools and classrooms, and talk with different administrators, I pattern of living systems?
witness great writing and math instruction; appropriate use of data for ⇒ Human systems—organizations,
instructional practice; administrators knowing what to look for as they families, communities—are
observe teacher instruction; effective practices to engage parents in their living systems?
child’s education, and different coaching models. ⇒ Intelligence emerges as the
system connects to itself in
Our Instructional Improvement Cooperative is also working closely diverse and creative ways?
with member districts collecting information on: curriculum adoptions and ⇒ Collectively, we have access to
district recognized supplemental materials for reading, writing and all the wisdom and resources
mathematics; instructional practices; and district assessments used to we need?
impact instruction. Once complete, this information will be housed in a
relational database for use by member districts to help them identify www.theworldcafe.com
successful programs, seek information on adoptions and assessments,
and explore ways of working together to support instruction in the “… an organizations’ results are
classroom around particular adoptions or supplemental materials. determined through webs of human
commitments born in webs of human
The School Improvement Leaders’ (SIL) Café was introduced in conversations.”
November to SIL and WASA/SCR members. This forum was placed on - Fernando Flores
the ESD homepage (Learning & Teaching – School Improvement Leader’s
Café) to promote conversation around key issues, articles, research, etc.
that have an impact on Success for ALL Students. We invite you to School Improvement Leaders Café
make this Café experience much richer by entering into our conversations Forum
and posting your own thoughts, reviews and articles. www.esd105.wednet.edu/
LearningandTeaching/
One example is Dr. Wheaton, Union Gap Superintendent, posting
information he gathered in his study of learning communities: Creating a
Learning Culture. Jump in and respond to his research and add your own.
As a member of SIL or WASA/SCR you can obtain access rights to The cure for despair is not hope. It’s
review and participate in the Forum from Forrest Fisher, discovering what we want to do about
forrestf@esd105.wednet.edu, (509) 454-3134. something we care about.”
- Margaret Wheatley
Enjoy!!! http://www.margaretwheatley.com/
index.html
Math Learning (continued from page 1)
“The purpose behind obtaining these grant funds is to support what we believe is good math instruction,” shared Ian
Grabenhorst, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. “The vehicle this grant utilizes to help accomplish this is
the Connected Math curriculum.”
Participating districts - which include those who have used Connected Math or have considered adopting the curriculum -
will be provided mathematical content, pedagogy associated with teaching Connected Math Project, and classroom
management issues. A week-long Summer Institute in August will also be offered to introduce instruction around identified
instructional units.
“This grant will allow support to a group of highly motivated teachers as they continue to build strong math skills around
Connected Mathematics,” stated Terrie Geaudreau, ESD 105 Curriculum Math Coordinator and contact for the Title II grant.
Terrie can be reached at (509) 454-2855, terrieg@esd105.wednet.edu.
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ESD 105 CLASS
ESD 105 CLASS March
January 2005 2004
To register for classes
listed, please visit the
ESD 105 website at
www.esd105.wednet.edu/
EventCenter and search
Classes, Events, Workshops
our class and event
listing by date, keyword,
or title. If you have
additional questions,
contact the person listed
with each offering.
Participants need to register for each class separately. Registration fees may be paid with check or
purchase order payable to ESD 105. All other fees (clock hours, college credit, etc.) are due at the
first class. Clock hours or college credits, when available, are noted with the listing.
January 2005 National Board Teacher Certification Information
S M T W T F S Session - see page 12 for details.
Date: January 27, 2005
1 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recertification SECURE - Yakima
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Date: Friday, January 28, 2005
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Yakima Room
Fee: No cost to districts
30 31 Clock Hours: 7 ($14)
Instructor: L. J. Keller, Secure Alternatives
Contact: Sylvia Cervantes, (509) 454-5315,
Early Childhood Consulting Services sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu
Date: January 25, 2005 and other dates up to Participants in this class will review the cycle of crisis
May 27, 2005 understanding and response. Particular focus will be
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. placed on fine-tuning or advancing the skills the students
Location: Various districts have been practicing since they were certified in the
Fee: No cost to districts previous year. Lab time will be provided to problem-solve
Clock Hours: None particularly challenging issues. Upon successful
Instructor: Mary Fischer, Early Childhood completion of the course, participants will renew their
Coordinator SECURE certification for another year.
Contact: Sylvia Cervantes (509) 454-5315 or
sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu WAAS Portfolio Support Network
ESD 105 has contracted with ESD 114 for Date: February 1, 2005
consulting services in the area of Early Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Childhood Special Education. Mary Fischer, Location: Toppenish Literacy Center, 107 Buena Way,
Early Childhood Coordinator, is available to Toppenish
districts for in-service, observations and Fee: No cost to districts
consultation. Clock Hours: 6 ($12)
Instructor(s): ESD 105 Special Education Assessment
SECURE Training Leadership Team (SEALT), Dave Liddle, Margaret Morelan,
Date: January 26 and January 27, 2005 and Katherine Cove
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Reimbursement: $50.00 Substitute Reimbursement
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - available (form must be submitted and signed)
Yakima Room Contact: Sylvia Cervantes, (509) 454-5315 or
Fee: No cost to districts sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu
Clock Hours: 14 ($28) Participants are encouraged to bring student IEP’s and
Instructor: L. J. Keller, Secure Alternatives Portfolio’s. Workshop designed for teachers and
Contact: Sylvia Cervantes, (509) 454-5315. administrators who will be implementing the WAAS
Two day training on prevention and de- Portfolio Assessment for students. Provides a network of
escalation of behavior and crisis. participants for support, discuss and review components
and contents of portfolio for 2004-2005 school year. Use
EALR Extension Curriculum Guide to link the IEP goals,
plan assessments activities and portfolio entries.
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ESD 105 CLASS
ESD 105 CLASS January 2005
February 2005
Alternative Route Teacher Certification Program
Orientation Do you want to S M T W T F S
Date: February 3, 2005 become a
teacher?
1 2 3 4 5
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fee: No cost 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Clock Hours: None 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Contact: Jim Seamons (509) 961-8367 or (509) 966-2904.
Come learn about an opportunity for individuals to acquire 27 28
their teaching credentials. If you have a 4-year degree and
3 or more years work experience, the Alternative Route
Teacher Certification Program provides the ability for Talking About Touching® Teacher Training Pre-
individuals to obtain a teaching certificate in high-need Kindergarten -3rd Grade
subject areas, in one year, by completeing course study and Date: February 9, 2005
a full-time classroom internship. Application deadline for Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
the 2005/2006 year is April 8, 2005. Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room
Fee: No Fee
SECURE Training Clock Hours: 6 ($12)
Date: February 4 and February 11, 2005 Instructor: Susan Martin
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact: Sandy Kurtz, (509) 454-5319 or
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Yakima Room sandyk@esd105.wednet.edu
Fee: No cost to districts The Talking About Touching® program is a personal safety
Clock Hours: 14 ($28) curriculum that teaches children basic skills to help keep
Instructor: L. J. Keller, Secure Alternatives them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. Simple
Contact: Sylvia Cervantes (509) 454-5315, safety rules guide children toward safe decision making in a
sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu variety of situations, including those involving touch. Talking
Two-day training on prevention and de-escalation of behavior About Touching® school and family components are
and crisis. A proactive approach to crisis management and important parts of any comprehensive child safety program.
a look at holistic prevention methods to avoid future crisis.
Guiding factors to ensure and ethical approach to crisis Regional Autism Networks (RAN) - Losing the Velcroed
management are: prevention, de-escalation and Assistant – Structuring for Independence Across
restabilization, postvention, and physical intervention. Environments
Date: February 10, 2005
Paraeducator Core Competencies Training 1-6 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Date: February 5, 2005 Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fee: $25.00 per session
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Yakima Room Clock Hours: 3 ($10)
Fee: $50.00 per person 5
Instructor: Laurie Berreman
Clock Hours: 6 ($12) Contact: Nancy Osterhout 1-888-704-9633 – register for
Instructor: Ron Sherman/Merilyn North class AOP 278NWS.
Contact: Sylvia Cervantes, (509) 454-5315 or Regional Communication Networks among professionals
sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu. and family members of students with autism. What does it
The training will cover the first six competencies of the take to achieve independence in a general education
fourteen core competencies developed and approved by the classroom? What do we need to teach at the elementary
OSPI and WEA. This training is the Paraeducator level to be ready for junior high from class to class
competency (orientation-level) training. independently? And, once our students are ready for junior
high school, is the school ready for them? These questions
and more will be addressed in this presentation. The next
RAN session will take place April 28th.
Strengthening Families - Training of Trainers in Spanish and English
Date: February 8 through February 10, 2005
This 3-day training will prepare trainers to present the parent
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
education program Strengthening Families. This program is
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Yakima Room
for parents and youth ages 10-14 years. The program is
Fee: $120 w/out manual $295 w/manual
delivered in seven sessions using videos of typical youth and
Clock Hours: 15 ($30)
parent situations. Sessions are highly interactive and are
Instructor: Dan Groves
designed to improve parenting skills, build life skills in youth,
Contact: Sandy Kurtz, (509) 454-5318 or
and strengthen family bonds. The basic program is delivered
sandyk@esd105.wednet.edu
over seven weeks.
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ESD 105 CLASS January 2005
May 2003
SECURE Recertification Secondary Science Meeting
Date: February 16, 2005 Date: February 24 and 25, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. both days
Location: Kittitas County Fairgrounds, 512 North Poplar, Location: Central Lutheran Church, 1604 W Yakima Ave.,
Ellensburg, WA Yakima
Fee: No cost to districts - Ellensburg and vicinity Fee: No Fee
residents will have first priority for registration. Clock Hours: 12 ($24)
Clock Hours: 7 ($14) Instructor: Jodi Bintz
Instructor: L. J. Keller, Secure Alternatives Contact: Judy St. Lawrence, (509) 454-5309 or
Contact: Sylvia Cervantes, (509) 454-5315 or judys@esd105.wednet.edu. Register by January 26th
sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu Secondary Science Teachers will immerse in the Analyzing
Participants need to bring their SECURE Workbook from Instructional Materials process delivered by National
last year. Participants in this class will review the cycle of Academy for Curriculum Leadership (NACL) trainer Jodi
crisis understanding and response. Particular focus will be Bintz. The participants will use the learned criteria to select
placed on fine-tuning or advancing the skills the students instructional materials to develop their district’s inquiry
have been practicing since they were certified in the science curriculum program. Class capacity is 60.
previous year. Lab time will be provided to problem-solve
particularly challenging issues. Upon successful completion ESD 105 Regional High School Art Show Opening
of the course, participants will renew their SECURE Date: February 27, 2005
certification for another year. Time: Opening reception 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln, Yakima
Counselors Meetings See article on page 11.
Date: February 16, March 16, April 20, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Regional Knowledge Bowl Meet - see page 4
Location: Yakima Valley Community College, Parker Date: February 28, 2005
Room in Deccio Building
Fee: No Fee – no need to register – all counselors in ESD
105 region are welcome. (continential breakfast provided)
Clock Hours: none
Contact: Anna Marie Dufault
These monthly meetings are co-hoted by ESD 105 and
YVCC. Informative guest speakers address topics of
concern to counselors including: special education and 504 Winter
planning, working with reluctant families, helping foster
youth succeed in school, and making school counseling an
KidScreen Clinics
KidScreen offers free health and developmental
integral part of building School Improvement Plans.
screenings for children birth to 6 years old. Hearing,
vision, dental, developmental and behavior screenings,
Knowledge Bowl - see page 4 as well as physical exams and immunizations, are
Date: Thursday, February 17, 2005
offered at no cost. Please share this information with
families in your community.
TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use) Training
Appointments recommended. Contact Frank
Date: February 23, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Ramirez, 509-454-3103 or toll free 1-866-543-7276.
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Yakima Room
Fee: None but registration is required Yakima
February 8, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Chelsea Trammel, American Lung Association of
February 9, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Washington, (509) 248-4384 Morning Star Church, 510 N. Naches Ave., Yakima
This tobacco prevention program, in partnership with ESD
105, trains teens in Yakima County to teach younger Sunnyside
children about the dangers of tobacco use while promoting February 22, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
healthy life choices. Teens volunteer to be teen teachers to United Methodist Church, 1521 S. 1st Street
give presentations about tobacco prevention to younger (9th Street and Edison), Sunnyside
audiences. This training is for teens and their advisors.
Granger
March 8, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Washington State Migrant Council
305 N. 1st Street, Granger
Parker Heights
March 22, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
EPIC, Konnowac Pass Road off of Yakima Valley
Highway
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ESD 105 CLASS January 2005
March 2005 Adolescents and Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Date: March 16, 2005
S M T W T F S Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Kittitas County Fairgrounds - Heritage Center
1 2 3 4 5 Building, 512 N. Poplar, Ellensburg
Fee: No Fee
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clock Hours: 6 ($12)
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Instructor: Deborah Severtson-Coffin
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Contact: Sandy Kurtz, (509) 454-5318 or
sandyk@esd105.wednet.edu
27 28 29 30 31 Deborah Severtson-Coffin is a highly regarded and
experienced trainer on issues of teen sexuality. She will
instruct staff regarding effective sexuality curriculums. She
will empower teachers to answer difficult, “values- laden”
Paraeducator Core Competencies Training 7-11 & 13 questions students often ask around this subject, while
Date: March 5, 2005 recognizing and being respectful of a wide variety of views
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. within a community. She will update participants with what’s
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Yakima Room “out there” now in regard to teen sexual behaviors, attitudes,
Fee: $50.00 per person understandings and the impact of media.
Clock Hours: 6 ($12)
Instructor: Ron Sherman/Faye Fuchs
Contact: Sylvia Cervantes, (509) 454-5315,
Paraprofessional Autism Outreach Workshop
Date: March 23, 2005
sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The training will cover competencies 7-11 & 13 of the
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room
fourteen core competencies developed and approved by
Fee: No cost to districts
OSPI and WEA.
Clock Hours: None
Instructor: Laurie Berreman
Cohort Transition and the IEP Contact: Sylvia Cervantes, (509) 454-5315,
Date: March 9, 2005 sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A workshop designed for paraprofessionals and staff
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Klickitat Room working on the frontline with children with autism. This
Fee: No cost to districts workshop will help you understand the characteristics of
Clock Hours: None autism and will provide effective strategies for working with
Instructor: Cinda Johnson/Denny Hasko children with ASD.
Contact: Sylvia Cervantes, (509) 454-5315 or
sylviac@esd105.wednet.edu
Training and technical assistance from the Center for
Teens, Tobacco, the Media and Beyond
Date: March 24, 2005
Change in Transition Services for a cadre of educators that
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
are developing exemplary practices in secondary special
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room
education.
Fee: No Fee
Clock Hours: 6 ($12)
The Impact of Cultural Competence on School Instructor: Marilyn A. Cohen
Environment Contact: Nancy Durham, (509) 454-5304 or
Date: March 10, 2005 nancyd@esd105.wednet.edu
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Teens, Tobacco and the Media (TT & M), the highly
Location: Denny Blaine Center, 810 E. Custer, Sunnyside successful, researched-based, teen-driven program has
Fee: No Fee recently been updated and revised. All institute participants
Clock Hours: 6 ($12) will receive a copy of the new updated CD verion. Separate
Instructor: Suzy Martinez program tracks are offered for experienced TT & M adult
Contact: Marge Stanley, (509) 454-5319 or coaches and those new to the program. Demonstration
marges@esd105.wednet.edu training for teen presenters will be ongoing throughout the
Suzy Martinez will discuss cultural competence and its day. A media panel of experts will also be present.
importance in creating a supportive learning environment.
The day will include lively discussions, music, games and
team building in order to develop a greater capacity to
function effectively in other cultural contexts. Participants
will learn strategies that will engage students and families in
the school community, enhance communication and help
build a learning community to ensure student success. Keep informed on our latest programs and
services on: www.esd105.wednet.edu
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ESD 105 CLASS January 2005
Understanding Self-Harm Instructor: Ruth Harms
Date: March 30, 2005 Contact: Sandy Kurtz, (509) 454-5318 or
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. sandyk@esd105.wednet.edu
Fee: No Fee Deadline for registration: April 1, 2005!!!
Clock Hours: 3 ($10)
Must have a minimum of 18 participants for this class. This
Instructor: Sue Eastgard, Youth Suicide Prevention
Program class meets application requirements for continuing
Contact: Sandy Kurtz, (509) 454-5318 or education certification. Participants will receive a workbook
and information pertaining to: 1. Identification of physical,
sandyk@esd105.wednet.edu
This training is designed to help school personnel emotional, sexual, and substance abuse; 2. The impact of
understand self-harming behaviors, strategies to respond to abuse on learning and behavior; 3. The responsibilities of a
teacher to report abuse or to provide assistance to
youth exhibiting those behaviors, and get them the help they
need. victimized children; and 4. Methods of teaching about
abuse and its prevention.
An Educator’s Guide to Working Through Cross Cultural
Communications
Date: April 11, 2005
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Heritage University Annex Building, Toppenish
Fee: No Fee
Adobe PhotoDeluxe Microsoft PowerPoint Technoogy Integration Series
Clock Hours: 6 ($12)
WWW Publishing
Instructor: Dr. Terry Tafoya
Contact: Sandy Kurtz, (509) 454-5318 or Survey Service Education Technology
sandyk@esd105.wednet.edu
Trained as a traditional Native American storyteller, Dr. Terry Workshops
Tafoya is a Taos Pueblo and Warm Springs Indian who has Over 25 educational technology offerings are
used American Indian ritual and ceremony in his work as a available. Contact Patty James, (509) 454-3132 or
family therapist at the Interpersonal Psychotherapy Clinic, at pattyj@esd105.wednet.edu, or register online at:
the University of Washington’s School of Medicine in etsc.esd105.wednet.edu/events
Microsoft Excel
Seattle. Using Native American stories, Dr. Tafoya delivers
Teaching and Technology Coaching Initiative
All classes are offered 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the
poignant messages addressing current issues of racism ESD 105 Educational Technology Support Center.
and diversity as well as offering strategies to be able to Here’s a sampling . . .
respond in positive ways.
Macintosh OS X Introduction
February 1
Diversity and Sexuality Introduction to FileMaker Pro
Cold Fusion MX
Date: April 12, 2005 February 7
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Advanced WWW Publishing - Cursors and Sounds
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room February 8,
Fee: No Fee iMovie
February 16 and February 23
Clock Hours: 6 ($12) Create Web Pages with DreamWeaver!
Instructor: Evonne Hedgepeth February 17
Contact: Sandy Kurtz, (509) 454-5318, Create a Classroom Website with FrontPage
Macintosh OS X
sandyk@esd105.wednet.edu February 22
Introduction to Microsoft Access
Dr. Evonne Hedgepeth brings important perspectives and February 24
awareness to our understanding of sexuality education. She
SHARE
Improving Communication Using Microsoft Word
is very effective at presenting sensitive topics with the right February 28
balance of education and human compassion. She has Introduction to Microsoft Word
created an effective tool explaining the difference between March 7
Improving Student Learning Through Visual
Digital Imaging
Fireworks
affirming a group (or affirming respect for diversity in Organization Tools
general) and promoting a particular group. March 8
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Issues of Abuse: Identifying and Reporting March 9
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Date: April 15, and April 16, 2005
Microsoft Windows
March 10
Time: April 15: 5:00 p.m. - 8 p.m., and Improving Student Learning Using the Internet
Dreamweaver
April 16: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 14
Location: ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room Improving Student Learning with PowerPoint
March 22
Fee: $120 Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
Clock Hours: 10 ($20) NOTE: 10 clock hours available March 23
($20); or 1 college credit from SPU ($40) at the workshop, Inspiration Filemaker Pro Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Access
in addition to the $120 NON-REFUNDABLE PRE-
REGISTRATION class fee (due by April 1, 2005).
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ESD 105 CLASS January 2005
ESD 105’s
32nd Regional High School
Art Show
This year’s ESD 105 Regional High School Art Show will open February 27 with a reception
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the AlliedArts Center, 5000 W Lincoln Avenue, in Yakima.
Creations from area high school students are featured in this unique opportunity where student art is
shown in a gallery setting. The show will run until March 14. The art show is in it’s 32nd year and we
are pleased our partner, AlliedArts of Yakima, is again involved in helping coordinate the show and
provide a gallery setting in which the art can be displayed.
Artwork from students is due February 15. A panel of judges with art expertise will judge the pieces.
Information and details about submitting art for the show has been sent to high school art teachers in
our region. Winning pieces from the regional show go on to compete in the State High School Art
Show. For more information, contact Peggy Emhoff, (509) 454-5317 or peggye@esd105.wednet.edu.
Incremental positive change (continued
from page 2)
students and will work with district staff to exchange best instructional Congratulations
practices, successful methodologies and peer support with other Tamara Steen!
member schools.
Our 2005 ESD 105 Regional Teacher
Dr. Bill Daggett, who works directly with schools in the network, of the Year and 2005 State Teacher
describes the network participation as “a way to link committed of the Year is one of four finalist for
educators and district leadership with like-minded practitioners across the National Teacher of the Year
the country. Even the best schools can’t be expert in every aspect of award!
school improvement. At the same time, these schools have enormous
expertise in specific areas to share with others in the Network.” Start now on your nominations for 2006
Regional Teacher of the Year! A bulletin from
Additionally, through EDS 105’s work with the School Improvement OSPI will soon be released regarding the 2006
Leaders (SIL) group, Bill Dagget’s work is used as one of the tools to process. Applications are due this spring!
guide increasing instructional effectivness in the region. Contact Brenda McMurray at ESD 105,
(509) 454-3131 or
For more information, contact Bill Miller, Superintendent, Wahluke brendam@esd105.wednet.edu
School District, (509) 575-2275 (Yakima line) or (509) 932-4565 or
millerb@wds73.wednet.edu
Technology in Classrooms (continued from page 1)
The Wapato School District, through the leadership
of Terrie Johnson, Assistant Superintendent, has
incorporated coaching into their technology
professional development program this year.
Teachers in Wapato receive training once a month
and have several opportunities during the following
weeks to work with technology coaches on
integrating new software and skills into classroom
practice. Terrie shares, “One aspect that I really
appreciate about the ESD model is the training that
our coaches receive. They have learned about the
integration of technology as well as the elements of
effective staff development. We have benefited Participants in the Teaching and Technology Coaching Initiative from
greatly from our participation in this program.” Wapato School District pause during a recent training session. The
district has technology T2CI coaches and trainers for all grade levels -
“We have outstanding technology coaches who have from kindergarten through grade 12 - available to assist in the use of
worked hard to put together a comprehensive staff
technology in the classroom.
development program that meets the various needs
of our staff in the district. We are appreciative of the time and energy the coaches have given to this program,” Terrie adds.
For additional information regarding the T2CI program go to: http://etsc.esd105.wednet.edu or contact Forrest J.
Fisher, (509) 454-3134 or forrestf@esd105.wednet.edu
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33 South Second Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 575-2885 www.esd105.wednet.edu
CLASS is a quarterly publication of the Educational Service District 105. CLASS is The ESD 105 Board of Directors meet the
designed to keep you informed on current ESD 105 sponsored and co-sponsored pro- third Tuesday each month.
grams and other education related matters. We encourage you to share CLASS with the
educational staff of ESD 105’s 25 school districts, 22 private schools, and community Superintendent: Dr. Jane Gutting
Board Members: Beverly Hanna, chair;
members. If you have submissions, comments or suggestions, please provide input to: Denise Andersen; Dr. Patsy Callaghan;
Brenda McMurray, Educational Service District 105, (509) 454-3131, J.P. Enderby; Mary Harris;
email: brendam@esd105.wednet.edu or www.esd105.wednet.edu. Maggie Perez; Bruce Ricks
You’re Invited! National Board Teacher Certification
Instructional Improvement Co-op Orientation January 27th
This fall, our region celebrated as twelve additional area
Hosts Upcoming Open Houses teachers received notice from the National Board for
ESD 105’s Instructional Improvement Cooperative will be Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) that they
hosting Open Houses throughout the month of February in achieved National Board Teacher Certification status.
your area! These Open Houses are for all those interested
in the lastest tools available through the new ESD In order to provide those interested in learning about
cooperative. The Open Houses are designed to show National Board Teacher Certification and the application
teachers, media specialists, instructional leaders and and participation process, local NBPTS-certified
others what resources are available for their use through teachers will host a free informational meeting:
the Cooperative and how to integrate them into their own
lesson plans. We will also highlight different ways in which January 27, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
the Cooperative’s coordinator, Heather Webster, can assist ESD 105 Conference Center - Kittitas Room,
school districts in their instructional improvement efforts. 33 S. 2nd Avenue, Yakima
Look for your invitation in the mail soon! Contact Heather
Webster at (509) 454-3114 if you have any questions. Contact Debbie Blodgett, (509) 573-3102 for more
February 2: Walter Strom Middle School, Cle Elum information.
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
February 15: ESD 105 Educational Technology Support Currently there are grant funds available for those
Center, Yakima, pursuing National Board certification. The grant will pay
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. half of the $2500 application fee for candidates interested
February 17: ESD 105 Educational Technology in pursuing their candidacy as well as mentoring from
Support Center, Yakima, NBPTS-certified teachers and other facilitators trained by
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. the initiative. At least one hundred candidates will receive
support in 2005-2006. Each scholarship applicant must
Two lower valley Open Houses are to be scheduled in submit a letter of support from a school or district
the near future. administrator. Scholarship applications are due at OSPI
on March 18, 2005. The application may be printed from
OSPI’s website: www.k12.wa.us/cert/nbpts.
ESD 105 Regional High School Art Show Starts February 27
See page 11 for details
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