“From Strength to Strength”
We are strong. And we are getting stronger! The committee has worked hard to continue to improve TED based on 13-14 feedback. Thank you to our hosting schools: Bishop Blanchet High School, and Bellarmine Preparatory. We offer this day at two sites to accommodate over 1600 teachers and principals. Last year we had over 1000 in attendance at the BBHS site and close to 600 at the Bellarmine location. To help us manage the numbers, please register at your school’s assigned location.
What do we have planned?
- Mass - We begin our day with Mass at each site. Archbishop Sartain and Fr. Rowan will celebrate Eucharist with us.
- Keynote Address - At both sites, Fr. Rowan will give the keynote address, summarizing the great work we have completed under his leadership, specifically the Strategic Plan. The plan guides us in our work today and into the future as we transition to our new Superintendent, Dr. Patrick Haggerty.
- Two break-out sessions - Abundance or scarcity? Last year at this time, we were working very hard to assemble enough break-out sessions to accommodate our 1600 Teacher Excellence Day participants. This year, like the loaves and fishes, we have more than enough to feed all! Thank you for the amazing response for presenters. Each participant will be asked to register for two break-out sessions. Each session will be limited to 30 participants. Once the registration is full for a session, it will be closed. So, be aware of the registration details and alert your staff to deadlines. Registration opens August 18, and closes August 29. Teachers will register for first and second choices.
- Articulation time – In concert with the work of the ELA committee, we would like to promote a “Write On!” event and follow-up scoring time with your staff. Stay tuned for more information in the next Principal and Teacher Mailing.
Schools and Geographic Regions for Registration
- Refer to the chart below for the assigned location
- Teachers may register for a class outside this geographic boundary line with principal approval.
- Presenters will be sent a confirmation email regarding their session and location.
- Name Tags with the break-out sessions will be sent in bulk to be distributed by the principal.
Clock hours
- Teachers will sign in at each site and at each of their sessions.
- Evaluation forms will be offered electronically.
- Clock hour forms will be sent to schools when the evaluations are completed.
Lunches
Lunch - This year, schools will be billed for the lunches. We ask the principals to complete a lunch request form for their buildings. Morning snacks are included in the cost.
| Bellarmine Prep Site Schools | Bishop Blanchet Schools |
| All Saints School Holy Family – Auburn Holy Family – Lacey Holy Family - Seattle HRRS/Juan Diego Academy Kennedy Catholic High School Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady Star of the Sea Pacific Crest Academy Pope John Paul II High School Queen of Angels Seton Catholic High School St. Anthony St. Bernadette St. Cecilia St. Charles Borromeo St. Frances Cabrini St. Francis of Assisi St. Joseph – Chehalis St. Joseph –Issaquah St. Joseph – Vancouver St. Mary St. Michael – Olympia St. Monica St. Nicholas St. Patrick St. Paul St. Philomena St. Rose St. Vincent de Paul Visitation Catholic STEM Academy |
Archbishop Murphy Assumption School – Bellingham Assumption – St. Bridget Christ the King Eastside Catholic Forest Ridge Holy Family – Kirkland Holy Names Academy Holy Rosary – Edmonds Holy Rosary – Seattle IC Regional – Mt. Vernon ICOLPH O’Dea High School Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of the Lake Sacred Heart Seattle Nativity Seattle Prep St. Alphonsus St. Anne St. Benedict St. Brendan St. Catherine St. Edward St. George St. John St. Joseph – Seattle St. Louis St. Luke St. Madeleine Sophie St. Mark St. Mary Magdalen St. Matthew St. Michael – Snohomish St. Pius X St. Therese Catholic Academy St. Thomas More Villa Academy |
Curriculum Reviews and Unit Planning
- Religion – We just received word today that the new Religion Standards have been approved by Archbishop Sartain! Implemention plans forthcoming.
- English Language Arts – The committee will meet again in October with the completion deadline of January 30. To support their important work, please see Articulation Time during our Teacher Excellence Day.
- Math – We will begin our math curricular review in January. Until this time, please refer to the resources provided for our teachers through ReThink Mathematics. Torrey Volk’s resources for curriculum mapping Common Core State Standards for math are given through the following link: http://www.ocsww.org/files/uploads/3...Mathematic.pdf
- Unit Planning – Go to http://www.ocsww.org/site/forumdisplay.php?f=78 for the unit plans that have been developed thus far. We have two more days scheduled, Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8 for teachers to gather in the library at the Chancery to work with the resources as well as with one another developing Unit Plans. Teachers are asked to bring their own lunches, we will provide snacks and 6 clock hours per day for attendance and submission of a unit plan.
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