Washington Center for Teaching & Learning
University of Washington
Box 351413
3945 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98195

Phone: 206-221-4116
Fax: 206-897-1469
pgsexton@u.washington.edu

On Demand Information for New Teachers
Employment and Professional Development
Your Teaching Position
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Teacher's Responsibilities -- The law regarding a teacher's classroom responsibilities.
OSPI | Code of Professional Conduct -- The law regarding what sanctions teachers can expect when they engage in unprofessional conduct.
NEA | Code of Ethics for the Education Profession -- These principles elucidate teachers' commitments to students and their profession.
WEA | Contract and Workplace Issues -- Alleviate the potential for misunderstandings with students by familiarizing yourself with these suggestions.
Organizations & Agencies
SEA | Seattle Education Association
WEA | Washington Education Association
NEA | National Education Association
Educational Service Districts (ESDs) in Washington (including the Puget Sound ESD)
OSPI | Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Federal and State Agencies of Interest to Educators
Personal Health Management
Coping with Stress -- An overview of the sources of stress in teacher's lives and how to effectively address the challenges they present.
Your Well-being at Work -- From the Teacher's Support Network in the UK, these online resources will provide you with concrete suggestions for improving your approach to daily work.
Your Health -- Another page from the Teacher's Support Network in the UK, this one with links to information on recognizing and treating common teacher ailments. (Check out "Voice Care".)
Stress Management For Teachers -- Is an online course from the Teacher Education Institute. Access to the syllabus is free and includes a comprehensive bibliography and links to relevant Web sites.
Frazzled Educator's Wellness Plan -- If you require a more structured learning program, video tapes and CDs are available at this site for under $20.
The ABC's of Managing Teacher Stress -- An academic paper from the University of New Mexico offers numerous suggestions for reducing stressors.
Professional Development
OSPI | Professional Certification -- This page is an excellent place to begin to negotiate the path to professional certification.
OSPI | e-Cert Professional Development Assistant -- PDA offers you an electronic tool to guide you through the preparation and submission of applications for Residency Teacher Certification and for Continuing Education (Clock Hours) Certification.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Online News -- Read and sign-up for NBPTS bulletins and information about National Board Certified issues.
Courses/Workshops
UW | Professional Development Opportunities for Educators -- A catalog of workshops/Institutes, graduate study, certification, programs for leaders, endorsements, education courses offered, and a K-12 Resource Guide.
New Teacher Online Survival Courses -- Five courses are offered by the TeacherNetwork.org and focus directly on issues most germane to new teachers. (Fee: $50 for each course.)
Courage to Teach, Washington Chapter -- Connect with Parker Palmer's philosophy of teaching and teachers who "teach from the heart".
Thirteen Ed Online/WNET New York -- PBS's flagship station offers free "Concept to Classroom" workshops on curricular and instructional issues. (Fee: Free)
Teaching Practice Videos
Annenberg Media -- A wealth of concept and skill development video segments in a variety of content areas. In addition to the video, free professional development courses are offered. A virtual treasure trove for curricular learning and understanding. (Requires Windows Media Player.)
Opening Classroom Doors: Teaching Practices -- A peek into the classrooms of National Board Certified Teachers from the Digital Edge project in minimally edited video. These teachers demonstrate their expertise in many different pedagogical methods and strategies. (Be sure to scroll down the pages to access videos.) Apple Computer. (Requires Quicktime.)
Video Classroom from TV series Teaching NOW! -- The videos in this series feature the teaching practices of new and experienced teachers. (Videos can take awhile [3-4 minutes] to download. Be patient while waiting.) Dept. of Education. (Requires Real Player or Windows Media Player.)
Videos for Teachers -- Ten streaming videos showcasing the work of exemplary teachers in a number of subject areas and grade levels. Videos highlight primarily teacher's uses of technology. Teachernetwork.org. (Requires Quicktime or Real Players or Windows Media Player.)
Inquiry Learning Forum -- The ILF site offers some video clips of math and science teachers, but a new account must be created to view them. (Requires Quicktime.)
Teachers' TV -- A broadcast program in the UK, Teachers' TV addresses many issues common to both the US and UK classrooms. (not-for-profit). (Requires Windows Media Player.)
Digital Video Library -- A Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics offering of videos to enhance understanding and teaching of K-12 math and science learning goals. Click on "View all" to see what is available. (Requires Windows Media Player and SVG viewer.)