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SUMMARY:Teaching Climate Change: Fostering Understanding\, Resilience\, and a Commitment to Justice - BOOK STUDY
DESCRIPTION:OverviewJoin us for a book study that will combine zoom sessions and some asynchronous tasks to build our collective abilities to increase knowledge and empower students around climate change. “Teaching Climate Change” by Mark Windschitl can serve as a guide for how to approach climate change education in the classroom. While reading the book\, we will meet to discuss our learning and make actionable steps to apply to our work\, whether you are a PD provider\, a coach\, a teacher we will be thinking about how to include climate change in all areas of our work. \nEvent Notes: YOU MUST HAVE CAMERA ON DURING SESSIONS TO VALIDATE ATTENDANCE. \nAdditional registration instructions: YOU MUST REGISTER on PDENROLLER AND COMPLETE the REGISTRATION FORM THAT IS EMAILED TO YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR BOOKS. \nDates: \n\nWed\, October 8 2025\nWed\, November 12 2025\nWed\, December 10 2025\nWed\, January 28 2026\nWed\, February 18 2026\n\nDate & TimeWednesday\, October 8\n4:00pm – 5:30pm \nLocationOn Zoom \nRegistration PriceFree \nClock Hours15 Clock Hours Available for Purchase \nRegister via pdEnrollerBack to events calendar >
URL:https://www.ncesd.org/event/teaching-climate-change-fostering-understanding-resilience-and-a-commitment-to-justice-book-study/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Building Bridges: Creating a Positive School Culture through High Expectations and Restorative Practices
DESCRIPTION:OverviewCreating a positive\, inclusive school culture requires a balance of high expectations\, strong relationships\, and proactive behavior supports. This interactive professional development session will equip school staff with strategies to build and maintain a culture where all students feel supported\, engaged\, and accountable for their actions. Participants will explore the key components of a positive school climate and learn how to reinforce high expectations while implementing effective behavior strategies. Through real-world case scenarios\, staff will practice applying these strategies to common challenges faced at the building level. A key feature of this session will be scenario-based problem-solving. Participants will engage in structured role-play activities which will help staff develop confidence in responding proactively and restoratively when student behavior challenges arise. By the end of this session\, participants will leave with practical tools to foster a safe\, supportive\, and high-expectations learning environment for all students. \nDate & TimeThursday\, October 9\n9:00am – 2:30pm \nLocationNorth Central ESD\n430 Olds Station Road\, Wenatchee WA 98801 \nRegistration Price$30 \nClock Hours5 Clock Hours Available for Purchase \nRegister via pdEnrollerBack to events calendar >
URL:https://www.ncesd.org/event/building-bridges-creating-a-positive-school-culture-through-high-expectations-and-restorative-practices-2/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Harmonized Schools: Cultivating Peace\, Healing & Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:OverviewThrough a unique partnership between the MASH Program and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative’s Domestic Harmonizer Program (DHP)\, this free professional development series supports school communities in creating inclusive\, safe\, and healing-centered learning environments. Through this collaboration\, parents\, students\, and educators will learn how to nurture empathy\, dialogue\, and reconciliation inside and outside the classroom\, creating school cultures where every learner can thrive in peace and connection. \nDates: \nOctober 9: Trauma responses and tools \nJanuary 8: Nervous System Regulation \nMarch 12: Shadow Work \nMay 14: Emotional Regulation \nDate & TimeThursday\, October 9\n2:30pm – 4:00pm \nLocationOn Zoom \nRegistration PriceFree \nClock Hours6 Clock Hours Available for Purchase \nRegister via pdEnrollerBack to events calendar >
URL:https://www.ncesd.org/event/harmonized-schools-cultivating-peace-healing-inclusion/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T170000
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SUMMARY:Making Learning Stick: A High Impact Instruction Study
DESCRIPTION:OverviewJoin us for Making Learning Stick: A High Impact Instruction Study\, a collaborative professional development experience centered on Jim Knight’s High Impact Instruction. The facilitator will explore selected chapters of the book\, record and share podcast conversations to model reflective dialogue\, and engage participants in meaningful discussions and interactive activities within Canvas. This blended format is designed to deepen instructional practice\, foster professional collaboration\, and translate research-based strategies into classroom impact. This is a learning experience you can access from anywhere\, any time\, and will be applicable to any content and grade level! \nDates: \nTuesday\, October 14 – Monday\, December 1 \nDate & TimeOctober 14 – December 1\n8:00am – 5:00pm \nLocationOnline \nRegistration Price$10 \nClock Hours10 Clock Hours Available for Purchase \nRegister via pdEnrollerBack to events calendar >
URL:https://www.ncesd.org/event/making-learning-stick-a-high-impact-instruction-study/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T153000
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SUMMARY:Structured Literacy: Research and Strategies
DESCRIPTION:OverviewThis professional learning opportunity is for PreK – 6 teachers\, paraeducators\, reading specialists and coaches to gain deeper understanding of the Science of Reading\, Structured Literacy lesson planning\, and support for all students in a Multi-tiered Systems of Support to achieve literacy success for all. \nDates: \n\nOctober 14\nOctober 28\nNovember 4\nNovember 18\nDecember 2\nDecember 9\n\nDate & TimeOctober 14 – December 9\n3:30pm – 5:30pm \nLocationOnline \nRegistration Price$100 \nClock Hours12 Clock Hours Available for Purchase \nRegister via pdEnrollerBack to events calendar >
URL:https://www.ncesd.org/event/structured-literacy-research-and-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:2025 NCW College & Career Expo - Okanogan County
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe NCW College & Career Expo is a free event that provides an excellent opportunity for North Central Washington students to explore colleges and career opportunities in just a few hours at one location. Educators and local industry professionals will introduce students to a wide variety of work experiences that engage\, train and inspire future careers in high-demand fields with regional employers. \nTo register your students\, please email Nikki Medved at nikkim@ncesd.org or Linda Dezellem at lindad@ncesd.org. \nInterested in becoming an exhibitor? Please complete the form below to participate. \n\nExhibitor RegistrationDate & TimeWednesday\, October15\n8:00am – 3:00pm \nLocationOkanogan Agri-Plex\n175 Rodeo Trail Rd\, Okanogan\, WA 98840 \nBack to events calendar >
URL:https://www.ncesd.org/event/2025-ncw-college-career-expo-okanogan-county-2/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Fingerspelling Our Way to Reading Training
DESCRIPTION:OverviewProfessional development training provides a review of the research\, an overview of each program\, and modeling of specific teaching strategies that are unique to this program. \nDate & TimeOctober 30 – October 31\n7:45am – 11:45am \nLocationOn Zoom \nRegistration Price$150 \nClock Hours7 Clock Hours Available for Purchase \nRegister via pdEnrollerBack to events calendar >
URL:https://www.ncesd.org/event/fingerspelling-our-way-to-reading-training/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T090000
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SUMMARY:Team Approach to Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention
DESCRIPTION:OverviewThis learning lab is intended for school staff who are involved in supporting a student with individualized behavior needs. Administrators\, school psychologists\, special education staff\, general education teachers\, or other staff who work closely with students with intensive behavior needs are encouraged to attend this training. \nIn this session\, participants will learn to:  \n\n1. Determine whether an FBA is truly needed or if a more informal behavior plan is sufficient\n2. Develop clear procedures (timelines\, roles\, and responsibilities) and then “divide and conquer” the workload\n3. Collect relevant data via review\, interview\, and/or observations\n4. Develop setting event\, antecedent\, teaching\, and consequence strategies intended to decrease undesired behaviors and increase desired behaviors\n\nA basic understanding of behavior is recommended\, though not required.  \nDate & TimeThursday\, October 30\n9:00am – 3:00pm \nLocationNorth Central ESD\n430 Olds Station Road\, Wenatchee WA 98801 \nRegistration Price$30 \nClock Hours5.50 Clock Hours Available for Purchase \nRegister via pdEnrollerBack to events calendar >
URL:https://www.ncesd.org/event/team-approach-to-functional-behavior-assessment-fba-and-behavior-intervention-2/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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