Clock Hours are available for attending District In-services but must be approved in advance. Please complete the clock hour proposal form a minimum of two weeks prior to the first meeting/in-service. The clock hour proposal forms to complete may be accessed here and returned to Karen Domini, NEWESD 101: Clock Hour Proposal. 

Please direct questions and emails to Karen at: kdomini@esd101.net.

 

Information about Program Approval for clock hours is available on the NEWESD101 website:  www.esd101.net.  (Under "Quick Links" - select "Clock Hours")

 

Valuable information on the national boards teacher certification is available on the following website:

http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/nbpts/default.aspx 

Events manager provides up-to-date information on workshops and conferences throughout Washington 

https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/EventsManager/Public/Calendar.aspx 

 

Cheney Public Schools hosted a workshop for teacher leaders on Strengthening Professional Learning Communities.  Kathryn Karschney and Kathryn Murphy presented Protocols for teacher use during collaboration time and for teacher use in the classroom. 

 

Additional resources referenced during the workshop include the book, "The Power of Protocols:  An Educator's Guide to Better Practice." Click below to visit Amazon to review the book  http://www.amazon.com/Power-Protocols-Educators-Better-Practice/dp/0807747696/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-2236680-4466057?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187970334&sr=8-1 

 

To learn more about the Coalition of Essential Schools Small Schools Project visit their website at www.smallschoolsproject.org

 

Cheney Middle School Co-Principal, Dr. Erika Burden, is also a trained facilitator of Critical Friends Protocols.

 

Another resource that may be of interest is the National Schools Reform Faculty www.nsrfharmony.org

Cheney Public Schools is committed to Powerful Teaching and Learning.  The STAR Classroom Observation Protocol provides educators a model for reflective practice.

 

Five Tools that Will Change the Way You Teach

You asked and we listened. We’ve recently made several highly requested tools available on our website. Visit the resources page to download the following indispensable tools (adapted from our Professional Learning Community Guide):

• Lesson Planning Tool
• Post-Observation Reflection Worksheet
• Team Meeting Planning Tool
• Meeting Log
• Priority Wheel Worksheet
• Commitment Page

• STAR Classroom Observation Protocol

Learn more about Powerful Teaching and Learning at http://www.powerfulteaching.com/