1. Washington State’s Professional Certification The Big Picture Everett Public Schools Pre-Assessment Seminar 2008-09

2. The Vision of Washington State Professional Certification is to provide: The Professional Certificate (ProCert) is designed to help teachers demonstrate they have a positive impact on student learning. It is an individualized, classroom-based process that focuses on increased skills to impact student learning rather than credits.

3. Teacher Certification Medical Model Vocabulary Past Present Student Teaching Internship Initial teaching certificate Residency Continuing Certificate Professional Certificate

4. The Vision of Everett Public Schools: Our mission: The staff, families, and community members of Everett Public Schools are committed to academic excellence and ensuring that each student acquires the skills and knowledge needed to thrive as a lifelong learner and responsible citizen in a changing world. Our goal: To ensure each student learns to high standards. Our district: Student achievement is the top priority at Everett Public Schools. We have high expectations and measurable standards in every core subject area and frequently assess student progress.

5. The Vision of Washington State Professional Certification is to provide: The Professional Certificate (ProCert) is designed to help teachers demonstrate they have a positive impact on student learning. It is an individualized, classroom-based process that focuses on increased skills to impact student learning rather than credits.

6. How much do you already know about the new professional certification process? Fist of Five

7. Who needs to do this? As of September 1, 2000: --new to the profession teacher --new to the state of Washington teacher --any teacher whose certificate lapses *Advanced track option

8. Dispelling the Myths Initial/Continuing Residency/Professional Teacher directedStandards directed Seat timePerformance-based 45 credits15 credits ESD approvalUniversity approval Basket weaving Focused

10. - evaluating the effects of your own teaching by utilizing feedback from others to reflect on how your actions promote student learning Pre-Assessment Seminar Personal Professional Development - using standards of the profession and of your own context to assess your own professional performance in order to create and execute a plan of appropriate growth activities - remaining current and improving your expertise in subject area(s), theories, practice, research, and ethical practice

11. Course Instructors & Contacts Jo Anne Buiteweg jbuiteweg@everettsd.org Jo Anne Buiteweg jbuiteweg@everettsd.orgjbuiteweg@everettsd.org Tessa O’Connor toconnor@everettsd.org Tessa O’Connor toconnor@everettsd.orgtoconnor@everettsd.org Western Representative Western Representative  Mary Ann Stine mstine@everettsd.org mstine@everettsd.org