Seattle Teacher Residency

OPPORTUNITY ALERT:?EdSurge's Voices of Change Fellowship is seeking its next cohort. This is an amazing opportunity for school-based K-12 educators with a love for writing and a commitment to equity.?Voices of Change is a 10-month, paid ($5k) fellowship dedicated to amplifying the voices of students and educators from underrepresented groups in education.?Apply now to become part of this incredible program!?The deadline is March 11. https://lnkd.in/g5gPXf8c

See how the Seattle Teacher Residency empowered Emily to use her culture, language and background to relate to students, making sure everyone in the classroom has a teacher they connect with. ?? https://lnkd.in/g3EJxqQX

To all the teachers in Washington state! ?? For every student you've encouraged. ?? For every lesson that sparked a “lightbulb” moment. ?? For the effort and love you pour into your classrooms—THANK YOU! This Love Teaching Week, we celebrate you! #WAedu #LoveTeachingWeek

Our latest article, “A Passion for Climate Justice with Dr. Shaneé Washington,” from Advancing Educational Justice magazine, highlights Dr. Shaneé A. Washington, assistant professor of Justice and Equity in Teacher Education. ???? Dr. Washington is transforming how climate change and social justice are taught by combining environmental issues with racial justice. Her innovative course encourages educators to connect these topics to students' personal experiences through community engagement and outdoor reflection. By prioritizing inclusive narratives and collaborating with groups like The Root of Us, Dr. Washington is inspiring future educators to teach with empathy and equity. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3Q8Xgjb

?? Calling all grads: spend some time this mid-winter break nominating and honoring any outstanding teacher colleagues in your schools!

STR Grad and Cleveland STEM High School special education teacher?Makena Gadient?has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year award! ?? ?? Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the U.S. who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence, and leadership. Gadient was nominated for her dedication to ensuring every student’s needs are met, regardless of race, ability, faith, or gender. With a strong commitment to inclusion, she works tirelessly to support students with Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) and collaborates closely with colleagues, including special education instructional assistants, to ensure those needs are effectively addressed. Gadient’s passion for project-based learning helps create opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge in flexible and creative ways. While the cost of these projects can add up, she is constantly seeking ways to make these opportunities accessible for her students. “Ms. Gadient’s unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of all students and providing them with engaging, inclusive learning experiences makes her an invaluable member of the school community,” the nominator said. Winners are chosen by a selection committee comprised of former winners and education professionals and will be announced in early 2025.

Huge congratulations to Dr. Betina Hsieh, Endowed Professor of Teacher Education, who has been honored with the 2025 Distinguished Researcher Award by the Research on the Education of Asian and Pacific Americans (REAPA)! Dr. Hsieh’s research, which includes groundbreaking work on Asian American educators and the application of Asian critical race theory, continues to inspire and inform scholarship in teacher education and social justice. This well-deserved recognition celebrates her tireless contributions to the field. Well done, Dr. Hsieh! ?? #AsianAmericanStudies #ResearchExcellence #SocialJustice

Dr. Betina Hsieh, Endowed Professor of Teacher Education and Teacher Learning for Justice, contributed a chapter to the book “Preparing Antiracist Teachers: Fostering Antiracism and Equity in Teacher Preparation,” published at the end of last year. The chapter is titled “Chapter 1: Representation Matters: Selecting Multimodal Texts to Prompt Critical Reflection in a Secondary Literacy Pre-Service Course.” Read it here: https://buff.ly/4gWhIzO Additionally, Dr. Hsieh co-authored a piece titled “Musical Counterstories: Racialized Experiences of Asian/Asian American Music Teachers,” which was published in the Journal of Research in Music Education. Read it here: https://buff.ly/3Cb8vo5

Teachers are the reason why our schools & students succeed. To the millions of educators across the country using their training & talents to teach our students at every level, from Pre-K to postsecondary: Thank you for your dedication and hard work! #ThankYouThursday

We’re hiring for a Manager of Clinical Practice for our Seattle Teacher Residency team! The ideal candidate is an experienced educator who has demonstrated skills supporting adult learners in a professional development setting to develop and manage three key aspects of the residency: ???? (1) the supervision and evaluation of residents ?? (2) curriculum integration and instruction ?? (3) mentor and partner school support. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received by January 31, 2025. https://lnkd.in/gX4Usv4Y