WSPA this Week, September 19, 2022
SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR THE K-12 HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE
Our Address has Changed: WSPA - PO BOX 14459 - Tumwater, WA 98511 (Please make sure to get this information to your business department and if they need a W-9, let me know)
The new school year is well under way for the majority of our school districts,
No Member Requests this week
- October 10-11, 2022 - School Law Conference - Double Tree South Center - Registration is open! Please register as soon as you can and if you are staying overnight, lock in the discount rate (Only good until 9/20/2022)
- School Law Conference Flyer
- School Law Conference DRAFT Agenda
- School Law Conference Details
- Hotel Link (special rate only good until 9/20/22)
- October 17, 2022 - Fall HELP (Virtual)
- November 2, 2022 - S-275 Workshop (Virtual 10:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Registration now open
- S275 Flyer
REMINDERS:
TPEP Updates from OSPI:
TPEP Office Hours Returns!
Starting Thursday, September 15th we will be hosting TPEP Office Hours every Thursday from 10 -11 AM where you can drop-in and ask your TPEP related questions. No registration is required. Discussion will be dependent on questions posed by attendees with no pre-planned content or presentation. Use this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85821523859
You are always welcome to reach out with questions at any time by contacting us at tpep@k12.wa.us.
Student Growth Goals
The final revised Student Growth Goal rubrics have replaced the pilot rubrics and are available on our TPEP website. The final rubrics were adjusted to fine-tune and clarify language after receiving feedback throughout the 2021-22 school year from all stakeholder groups and from educators who piloted the rubrics in their evaluation last year. These rubrics will undergo no further changes. Districts are to use the final revised rubrics in the 2024-25 school year. Details about the timeline for implementing the revised Student Growth Goal rubrics were previously announced in Bulletin 035-22.
To support implementation of the final revised Student Growth Goal rubrics, check out the resources in the Student Growth section of our TPEP website. New resources are being added all the time, including resources developed by educators from across the state during “Camp CSTP”. A big “thank you” to the group of educators from Clover Park, Kent, Spokane and Wellpinit that endured high mountain heat to create tools and resources to support a process focused on conversation, feedback, reflection and growth.
664 Allocation
The application for the TPEP iGrant 664 is open! To help in your planning and preparation, please visit the Professional Learning and Training Funding section of our TPEP website that provides a pdf of the allocations by district for the upcoming 2022-23 school year and details the funding priorities for these allocations. For questions, please contact tpep@k12.wa.us.
Marzano Framework – the New Art and Science of Teaching framework
In 2017 the Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model underwent changes and starting in the 2021-22 school year, the materials on the TPEP website were updated to align with the “New Art and Science of Teaching”. Districts who use the Marzano Framework should make sure their evaluation materials reflect the updated documents on the Marzano Framework section of the TPEP website. All trainings on the Marzano Framework use the updated New Art and Science of Teaching materials and resources.
Reminders:
Don’t forget to get new principals & assistant principals trained and ready to evaluate!
Any administrator evaluating teachers is required to attend Stage I and II training. Stage I training is required prior to beginning evaluation activities. Dates and registration links can be found on OSPI’s TPEP website under “Framework Trainings”; select the appropriate framework from the menu on the left-hand bar.
Additionally, training in the AWSP Leadership Framework is required for evaluators of administrators. Dates and registration links can be found on OSPI’s TPEP website under Framework Training for the AWSP Leadership Framework. Also, check out the recently developed tools and resources for use with the Leadership Framework on AWSP’s website.
Funny for the week: "Tomorrow, a mythical land where everything I need to do is done!"
As always, thank you for everything you do. You are appreciated!
Darrell Heisler
WSPA Executive Director
WSPA News to Know
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WSPA Membership
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ButtonAmerican Association of School Personnel Administrators
Unemployment Insurance: Sign up now for upcoming SOC code webinars
Learn more about Standard Occupational Classification codes on May 20 or June 3
Do you have questions about Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes? Sign up for one of our upcoming webinars!
All employers will be required to report SOC codes when they submit their quarterly tax reports starting with their fourth quarter 2022 report. At that time, you could get a penalty for incorrect SOC reporting. Reporting SOC codes is currently optional and is available only to single filers.
Upcoming webinars
If you have questions or want to learn more about using SOC codes, register for one of our free webinars.
During these webinars, we’ll talk about:
- What are SOC codes?
- When are SOC codes mandatory?
- How to look up SOC codes.
- How to add SOC codes with keyed or imported wage data.
Note: We will provide the same information in both webinars. However, questions could vary in each webinar, so you are welcome to sign up for both.
What is SOC?
SOC is a federal coding system that helps government agencies and private businesses compare occupational data.
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed a law requiring employers to report SOC codes in their quarterly reports for unemployment insurance.
Other resources on SOC
- Watch this short video.
- Try out the SOC code search tool. Under “Occupation Keyword Search” you can search by keyword, SOC code or industry.
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ButtonOffice of Superintendent of Public Instruction
2022 Legislative Report
Dan Steele, WASA Assistant Executive Director, Government Relations and WSPA Legislative Liaison has completed a 2022 End of Session Report and you can find it here.
The End of Session Reports includes full details of the 2022 Supplemental Operating Budget and the 2022 Supplemental Capital Budget, along with a comprehensive review of the many education-related bills the Legislature addressed this session.