“CORE Seminar “
2007-08 Class Schedule

“CORE Seminar “

2007-08 Class Schedule

DATE	DAY	CENTER C1-2
Monday	9/24/07	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday	10/29/07	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday	12/10/07	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday	1/14/08	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday	2/11/08	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday	3/10/08	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday	04/21/08	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday	5/12/08	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
*Thursday*	5/22/08	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Everett School District complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability. This holds true for all district employment and opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Affirmative Action Officer, Title IX Officer, ADA, or Section 504 Coordinator.

Life after Pre-Assessment Seminar:

For those who have approved masters program in their professional growth plans:

a.	Completion of masters program
b.	Registration for and completion of Linking Seminar
c.	Enrollment in Culminating Seminar*

Those not enrolled in an approved masters’ program

Enrollment in Core Seminar

1.	During or after completing your credits/clock hours
2.	During the period of time you plan to gather evidence

Enrollment in Culminating Seminar*

During Core Seminar - scheduled from September to May/June.

Ø	Gaining credits/clock hours as approved and aligned with your Professional Growth Plan.
Ø	Assembling your portfolio
Ø	Class time will be spent

1.	Getting questions answered
2.	Discussing with your colleagues

i.	What constitutes at standard evidence
ii.	What artifacts twill represent the work your students will be doing
iii.	How do you capture the students’ voices

Culminating Seminar*

Qualify for enrollment:

o	Completion of masters and linking seminar OR
o	Completion:

§	Core Seminar
§	Elective Credits
§	“At standard” Portfolio

Prior to enrolling

Submit an informal transcript and/or clock hour receipts to:

University-School Partnership Office on the WWU campus to verify completion of these credits.

·	Send documents as an e-mail attachment to Susan.Bailey@wwu.edu OR
·	Mail to:

Attn: Susan Bailey
Woodring College of Education 9090
Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

Completing the Pre-Assessment Seminar:

Below are the requirements and contacts for WWU regarding collection and storage of appropriate documents. This should happen this month as soon as the plan has been signed and approved.

Approved Professional Growth Plan

Ø	Complete with all signatures
Ø	Two copies

1.	Keep for your files
2.	Mail to:

Attn: Susan Bailey

Woodring College of Education 9090

Western Washington University

516 High Street

Bellingham, WA 98225

Professional Growth Record

Ø	Complete with all signatures
Ø	Two copies

1.	Keep for your files
2.	Mail to:

Attn: Susan Bailey

Woodring College of Education 9090

Western Washington University

516 High Street

Bellingham, WA 98225

Student Learning Context Profile – “At Standard”

Keep for your portfolio

Modify if your teaching context changes at time of gathering evidence

Clarify your certification timeline

Make certain if you need an extension you apply for one

You can check in with: Sally Pagh, Certification Specialist for ESD 189 spagh@esd189.org 360-299-4022

o	You qualify for an extension once you enrolled in a Professional Certification Program but you must apply to get it
o	CORE and Culminating Seminars are offered annually through Everett Public Schools/WWU

(i.e. – If you wait until 08-09 for Core Seminar, you will take Culminating Seminar in the fall of 09)