The ASPIRE program at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom is offering a FREE summer program for Asian American and Pacific Islander students who are in high school or have recently graduated. If you're interested in exploring the STEM fields, cultural studies, and building for your skills for college, apply today! Session Dates and Time: July 8 [...]
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is now accepting nominations for the 2019 PSESD Classified School Employee of the Year. This annual award recognizes and honors the work of school and district classified staff. PSESD’s Regional Classified School Employee of the Year will serve as one of nine finalists for OSPI’s annual statewide award, which will be [...]
Applications for the 2018-19 Emerging Leaders Program are being accepted now through September 28, 2018. The Emerging Leader program is a two-year program. Members of the Emerging Leaders Cohort Year One and Year Two participate in all aspects of the PSESD Leadership Academy in addition to the Emerging Leader cohort meetings The Emerging Leaders Cohort Year One [...]
(WSSB) We Love Our School from WaTech Productions on Vimeo. One of Washington Sensory Disabilities Services' partner schools, WA State School for the Blind, has created a wonderful video showcasing the impact we can make on students and families. As we transition to making everything accessible for all, this video reminds us of one of [...]
We are pleased to welcome our new employees here at the PSESD! From left to right: Back Row: Wendy Armour, Director, Learning Communities Foundation Brad Jones, Claims Attorney, Workers’ Compensation Trust Arthur Dennis III, Director of Dropout Intervention & Re-Engagement, LTFS Brad Brown, Executive Director, LTFS Front Row: Carrie Angle, Senior Applications Specialist, Workers’ Compensation [...]
We have heard feedback that employees would like to learn more about the budget process, and all of the different pieces that go into it – from our indirect rates, to COLAs, to “Core” allocations. To start this dialogue, Irina Minasova, Director of Business Services, and I are offering two Info Sessions in the coming [...]
"Not just Sign Language: Engaging with a Co-worker who is DeafBlind." Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) A program of LTFS at PSESD Date: Wed., June 13, Chinook Room (PSESD) Time: 11 am-12:30 pm Presenters: WSDS Staff and Debra Kahn This summer, WSDS will have a new co-worker joining us. Debra is DeafBlind, and uses [...]
Laura’s Loving Leadership Please join us to celebrate Laura as she transitions to a new role as program supervisor with OSPI’s Office of Native Education. Laura’s contributions to our agency and the children, families and communities we serve are significant, and we are glad she will continue to share her gifts statewide. 3:00-4:00pm LTFS Library [...]
Professional Development Opportunities Special Services offers a varied assortment of professional development opportunities to meet the needs of educators and administrators of students with disabilities. Topics change from year to year to incorporate new innovative research-based practices. Sign up for Redefining Your Relationship to Conflict May 21, 2018 • 9 AM – 3 PM • $75 • Greg Abell [...]
Welcome to Nashville and to the 2018 AASA, The School Superintendents Association, National Conference on Education! #NCE18 Our very own Dr. Marion Smith, Jr. (Director, K-12 Learning, Leadership & Student Success) attended the AASA National Conference on Education in Nashville, TN (Feb 14-18, 2018). With hundreds of educational learning session opportunities, Dr. Smith engaged and [...]
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