Professional Development for ESTs and Substitutes

An initiative to support Washington's ESTs funded from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

WEA's Emergency Substitute Support Project (ESSP) is providing professional development via Zoom. When you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom pre-registration link. Once course is full you will be added to an automatic waitlist. Courses are available to all. Courses are free. Clock hours will be provided within 10 business days after your course evaluation is returned.

Registration is a TWO Step Process:
1. Register for the webinar using the links below
2. Use the registration link in your confirmation email to complete the Zoom pre-registration

You will immediately be directed to the course Zoom information page, including the link to access the course. Save this information. You can also add the event information to your calendar from this page. 

Questions? Contact: ESTpd@washingtonea.org


Impacts of Equity on Behavior for ESTs and Substitutes (3 hours)

Thursday, April 20, 2023
5:00pm-8:00pm

This course for substitutes explores how diversity influences interactions in a learning environment. Participants will unpack
factors of bias that impact behavior through an equity lens. Using collaboration and reflection, educators will understand how
moving beyond the unknown solidifies the importance of relationship building and relational strategies and how positively sway the growing behavioral phenomenon within the school community.
Register: https://cvent.me/edVZwo


Understanding Behavioral Functions and Motivations for ESTs and Substitutes (3 hours)

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
5:00pm-8:00pm

This course for substitutes examines the various components of behavior in a learning environment. Using collaboration and reflection, educators will understand how moving beyond the unknown solidifies the importance of understanding functions of behavior, reinforcements vs. bribes, and the use of interventions which can be utilized within a behavioral support system. Participants will also explore how positive interactions can impact the growing behavioral struggles within the school community.
Register: https://cvent.me/BrL1kW


Equitable Education for ESTs and Substitutes (3 hours)

Monday, May 8, 2023
4:30pm-7:30pm

In this course, participants will address systemic racism in school communities and how dismantling those systems of racism will afford opportunities to educate through an anti-racist lens. By cultivating a deep understanding of equity in the classroom,
participants will explore various strategies to foster the use of equitable practices in a learning environment.
Register: https://cvent.me/wdPqno