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Educator Pathways and Workforce Development sends out monthly email newsletters and announcements, which you can subscribe to here. These are the newsletters sent out October 2017.

Educator Pathways and Workforce Development

Educator Pathways and Workforce Development October 2017 Newsletter

The Paraeducator Board sends out monthly email newsletters and announcements, which you can subscribe to here. These are the newsletters sent out October 2017.

Paraeducator Board

Call for Subcommittee Members to Review Paraeducator Modules

PESB sends out monthly email newsletters and announcements, which you can subscribe to here. These are the newsletters sent out October 2017.

PESB

News of Note October 2017

Educator Colleagues,

I’d like to formally announce The Professional Educator Standards Board has made a decision to seek new leadership for the agency. Jennifer Wallace will be moving on from her position as PESB Executive Director.

Ms. Wallace was the original Executive Director of the Board, overseeing its development and emergence as a critical agency in the advancement of education in Washington State over the last seventeen years. According to PESB Chair Luke Thomas, “The Board is deeply grateful for the advocacy the Jennifer provided for teachers throughout our state. The voice of teachers has been uniquely empowered through this self-regulating board that has grown in authority and purpose under the direction of Jennifer Wallace. We wish her the best in all future endeavors.”

For additional information, please see the full press release.

I have been appointed by the board as Acting Executive Director of the Professional Educator Standards Board. I look forward to working with our stakeholders to continue to advance the work of The Professional Educator Standards Board and the newly formed Paraeducator Board. Myself and our talented staff team looks forward to working with each of you.

The Board will continue its role as policymaker, through educator preparation oversight and licensure for educators. PESB will continue to advance educator workforce development and pursue policy and innovation that are responsive to educator shortage, continuing education and increasing the diversity of the workforce.

Thank you for your support as we transition,

Alexandra

Alexandra Manuel
Acting Executive Director
Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)
600 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA 98504
360.725. 6276
www.pesb.wa.gov

PESB is pleased to announce the Pipeline for Paraeducators Conditional Scholarship! This program can provide funding for paraeducators, with a minimum of three years classroom experience and no college degree, up to $4,000 towards earning their Associate of Arts degree from a Washington community or technical college, with the intention of becoming a fully certified teacher. Those awarded will be required to complete their AA within two years, making them eligible to enroll in an Alternative Route 1 program, and go on to earn their certification and teach for a minimum of two years. More information on the requirements and responsibilities of candidates can be found on PESB’s Educator Pathways site under Developing Current Educators.

Related information – Pipeline for Paraeducators Conditional Scholarship page
Key date – October 31, 2017
Contact – pathways@k12.wa.us

This FAQ (PDF) is a reminder to the field regarding the ongoing transition of endorsement competencies and program standards to national standards. This document seeks to answer questions that you may have about the timeline and the implications this shift has for your program.

Related information – https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0cTP2pZpCsKbHhFMThsVW1XOFk/view?usp=sharing (updated 10.10.2017)
Contact – Nicholas.Gillion@k12.wa.us or Chelsea.Whealdon@k12.wa.us

The Paraeducator Board sends out monthly email newsletters and announcements, which you can subscribe to here. These are the newsletters sent out September 2017.

Paraeducator Board

September 2017 Newsletter