Navigating the Mandates of the Trump Administration: Hot Topics for Independent Schools with Schwartz Hannum
March 6 from 9-10:30 am PST; $50 per school. SHPC attorneys will delve into the unique challenges that independent schools are facing in response to Executive Orders and federal agency actions, and offer practical advice for how to anticipate, prepare, and successfully respond to the new mandates. Online Registration or email sh******@sh*****.com if a current SHPC client.
Social Studies Spring Conference – WSCSS
March 15 from 8am – 4pm at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. “Change & Continuity in Social Studies” will explore the enduring patterns and transformative shifts in Civics, Economics, Geography, History, Art, Science, and Literacy. This is sponsored by the Washington State Council for the Social Studies. Cost is $150. Breakfast & lunch included (if registered by 3/6). 6 clock hours. Click here to learn more and register.
HRS Learning Center – How To Understand, Assess, and Support Struggling Readers
Saturday, March 15 from 9 am – 1 pm at Hamlin Robinson Middle School. Free to attend with 4 WA OSPI clock hours offered. Learn more and Register.
Wildfire Preparedness – What Schools Can Do To Be Ready
FREE on Tuesday, April 15 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm via Zoom for ESD112 schools. Preregister HERE. Learn from regional experts in a panel discussion how your school can be better prepared with prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery strategies.
Teaching and Learning About Genocide in Today’s Conflict Prone World
Saturday, April 26 from 8am – 5pm,at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. For 6-12 educators, this pilot program will provide tools and collaborative activities for integrating the study of genocide into curricula. 8 Equity clock hours, catered lunch. Click here to register. Registration closes on April 19th.
2025 Judicial Institute
June 30 – July 2, 2025 at the U.S. District Court for Western Washington (Seattle) in collaboration with Seattle University School of Law. Teachers grades 5-12 will learn about the U.S. Constitution, federal judiciary, issues of civil rights, federal-state courts, and federal criminal law. The institute is highly interactive and offers 23 clock hours from Seattle University School of Law at no cost to teachers. Details to apply.
