BEdA Training Winter Quarter

This CoP will be facilitated by a seasoned ELA faculty member and is envisioned as a collective of ELA professionals who actively engage with one another; those who register should plan to participate in the sharing of knowledge, best practices, problem solving, and exploring new ideas in the realm of ELA. CoP participants will benefit from a Canvas resource and engagement hub.

Time Commitment

Zoom:  January 8, 2027 from 10-11:30 a.m.
              February 2, 2027 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Facilitators:

Shannon Potter, Olympic College
Jodi Ruback, BEdA Program Administrator
Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator

The High School+ (HS+) Community of Practice (CoP) is a faculty professional development opportunity regarding the innovative HS+ program that honors our students' experiences and accelerates them through earning a credential that holds meaning for them. This CoP will be facilitated by a seasoned HS+ faculty member and is envisioned as a collective of HS+ professionals who actively engage with one another; those who register should plan to participate in the sharing of knowledge, best practices, problem solving, and exploring ideas in the realm of HS+. CoP participants will benefit from a Canvas resource and engagement hub for asynchronous participation outside of the quarterly CoP meetings.

Time Commitment

Zoom: January 8, 2027 from 9-11 a.m.
             February 5, 2027 from 9-11 a.m.

Facilitators: 

Camille Pomeroy, Renton Technical College
Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator
Troy Goracke, BEdA Policy Associate

Each quarter this training will be repeated and is intended for any team who is new to teaching in I-BEST, or it can be a refresher for veteran I-BEST teams.

Teachers learn the fundamentals of contextualization, the fundamentals of team teaching Teachers and how to integrate standards and outcomes and how to develop lesson plans, assignments, and assessments.

This course requires full collaboration from the teaching team, so for this specific training to live up to its intended purpose, we are asking that faculty sign up and participate as a team! 

Space is available for up to 12 teaching teams. Teaching teams are committing to a five-week course with approximately 20 hours of participation and content. The course is completely asynchronous with no required synchronous components.

Time Commitment

Canvas: January 25 - March 3, 2027
approx. 20 hours of particpation

Facilitator: 

Karen Lee, Lake Washington Institute of Technology

The aim of this training is to recall and strengthen previously acquired knowledge and skills. The training, in combination with the answers to your questions, will enhance your understanding of LACES procedures and raise your awareness of recent system updates. These trainings are offered each quarter so staff can attend as needed.

This training is intended for LACES Full Access users. Please forward this invitation to BEdA administrative staff as you see appropriate.

Time Commitment

Zoom: February 4, 2027 from 9-11 a.m.

Facilitator: 

Scott Toscano, BEdA Relationship & Compliance Analyst

The “Leading with Racial Equity” learning space will focus on what it means to center students who are Black, Indigenous, and students of color in policies, practices, instruction, curriculum, and navigation. Explore the system vision of leading with racial equity and connect with efforts in your organization while challenging yourself to take bold action that advances opportunity for students of color, with particular emphasis on BEdA programs that serve the highest population of students of color in the Washington CTC system.

Time Commitment

Canvas: January 18 - March 19, 2027
Zoom:  Each day from 9 a.m. to Noon
              January 22, February 19 and March 29 

Facilitator: 

Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator

This asynchronous course is designed for new navigation and student support staff who have entered the Washington State Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) provider system within the last year. Through readings, videos, and discussion boards, this course provides an overview of the WA State BEdA system and context for these important student service roles. This course takes place entirely online via the Canvas learning management system (no previous experience required).

Time Commitment

Canvas: October 9 - November 13, 2026
Zoom: October 9 and 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
             October 30 and November 20 from 12 to 1 p.m.

Facilitator: 

Christie Knighton, Highline College
Dawn Kroontje, Whatcom Community College
Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator