​Upcoming FWEA Member Events:
Our FWEA members' interests drive our programming, to best serve our kids' needs! Members receive a significantly reduced price, and free trainings as part of being an FWEA and WEA member.  Not sure if you're a member, or have an idea for PD or an event? Please contact your Association Representative or call the FWEA office.

We recognize we are all impacted by the pandemic in different ways, so here are a few resources: 

• Covid-19 testing locations: King County and Pierce County 
• Washington Listens, for anyone feeling stressed, sad or anxious because of the pandemic
• L&I PPE guide
• Report a Safety Hazard through L & I

• Safe Start guidance and K-12 COVID-19 Requirements for the 2021-22 School Year​
• Governor Inslee's Covid-19 resource page (inc. eviction protection, unemployment, small business relief etc.)​​
• Link to file L&I claims
• Decision Tree for Coming Back to Work/School 
• Covid Leave FAQ Sheet - ESPs & Certs April 2022

​UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS 

Taking Charge of Your Future PreRetirement Seminar, May 13th and 14th
This seminar will answer questions about retirement, including estate planning, Social Security and VEBA, Medical - both PEBB and Medicare, and deferred compensation.  This will be a Zoom meeting, presented by WEA Retired register here.

Clock hours meeting the STEM certificate renewal requirement are now available from the WEA at no cost. Find out more and register for STEM courses: https://www.washingtonea.org/pd/stem-certificate-renewal-requirement/.
Teachers with STEM related endorsements are required to complete 15 clock hours or the equivalent for certificate renewal. Courses are available real time through Zoom, as well as asynchronously through Canvas.

WEA’s Inclusionary Practices Project (IPP) and Special Education Support Center (SESC) is offering courses online, in real-time, via Zoom. 

• National Board Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Jump Start & Support (dates in February)
  • Multiple events with $20 per event fee
  • Focus on the new MOC process for renewing one’s National Board certificate; relevant for NBCTs renewing their National Board Certificate during the 2022-21 and 2021-22 candidate cycles

All trainings are led by WEA’s amazing Certification Cadre and National Board trainers.  Trainers are all practicing educators and will support you through a variety of online instructional approaches.  You can learn more about course content, training dates and register here:  https://www.washingtonea.org/pd/certification-licensure

Created for Grade 4-10 educators, SPED educators, and ELL educators, SquidBooks is an online science literacy supplement proven to boost academic language and science achievement, especially for students with disabilities, students learning English, and students reading below grade level. Educators love SquidBooks because it is simple to personalize science instruction. Students love SquidBooks because it's fun to engage with just-right resources. SquidBooks was founded by a middle school teacher to make science inclusive and accessible for every learner. SquidBooks has won awards from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. Attendees will receive a full subscription to SquidBooks until the end of next school year (June 2023).

Learning Objectives:
•             Participants will learn how SquidBooks provides inclusive science learning.
•             Participants will learn how to locate and assign NGSS-aligned resources.
•             Participants will learn how to use SquidBooks data to support inclusion and differentiation.
•             Participants will learn how to use advanced SquidBooks features for increased personalization.

Attendees will receive a full subscription to SquidBooks until the end of next school year (June 2023).

​Registration is open. Select the event/course in the drop down menu on the top of the registration page. Once a course is full, it will no longer appear in the drop down menu. This event has a capacity limit of 100. We do not maintain a waitlist. Clock hours are available. Courses/Clock hours are free.

Register now for WEA’s Spring STEM courses. Offerings are expanded to include gamification and game-based learning. Using games in teaching can help increase student participation, foster engagement, and motivate students to take risks. Learn more about inclusive practices for all students in STEM. Please share these course offerings.
 
Come learn about the differences between game-based learning and gamification, why it works, and how to do it! Capture the interest of learners and inspire them to continue learning. Course sizes are limited, but we anticipate offering courses again next year. 
 
Does your teacher certificate expire this June? Teachers with STEM related endorsements are required to complete the STEM certificate renewal requirement. Register now to ensure that you complete your clock hours in plenty of time to submit for certificate renewal.  
 
WEA STEM courses available this spring via Zoom: 

• Introduction to Game-Based Learning in the Inclusive Classroom 
• Introduction to Gamification in the Inclusive Classroom 
• Unpacking Standards to Reach ALL Students in the Math Classroom 

• STEM and Inclusionary practices 
• eSports in the Inclusive Classroom 
• Advanced Game-Based Learning in the Inclusive Classroom 
• Advanced Gamification in the Inclusive Classroom 
• STEM in Sports 
• STEMizing your instruction 

• Asynchronous STEM courses are also available through Canvas. 

 
Find out more and register for WEA STEM offerings. 


AIG Retirement Services: 

• ​All Members: Take time to plan for your financial future. Schedule a one-on-one session to go over questions you may have regarding the State pension plans, or if you would like to get started on building your complimentary financial plan,  Ryan is  also available to meet with you.  All appointments/financial plans are completely free to members as part of your FWEA member benefit.  Schedule here.
• DRS Overview and Retirement Planning upcoming webinars (coming soon!) for WEA members that would like to learn more about their State Pension Plan, Social Security, Medicare, PEBB Healthcare, VEBA, and the workplace retirement savings programs.  

WEA Professional Development: Check here for high quality, free and low cost professional development! This spans racial equity, special education, content specific PD for ESP and Certificated members!

Certification PD through WEA: All PD course information and registration links are housed at this common website: https://www.washingtonea.org/pd/certification-licensure/

NEA Professional Development: Check here for excellent professional development, including microcredentials, and meet colleagues from across the nation.

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California Casualty - NEA Auto and Home Insurance Program 
  Enrich your students' learning with a Music & Arts Grant.  Apply to receive $250 for your school's program!   
  Find out more and apply here:  CalCasMusicArtsGrant.com

  Enter to win a $10,000 Staycation Dream Giveaway!  Let us help you escape the everyday with $10,000 to spend
  your way.  Get a new hot tub, create your dream kitchen, turn your backyard into an oasis - the possibilities are
  endless - but only if you enter to win!  MemberGiveaway.com/NEA
 
  Your member benefits include Auto/Home/Renters insurance with lower pricing and new discounts not available
  to the general public.  Start your quote today and get a free $25 gift card!  Call 833-989-3593 or email today!

Member Grants now open!  
  Apply for a $75 grant to be used in support of your assignment!  Application here, closes April 11th.  

NEA Member Benefits
  Connect with Member Benefits!
  Office Depot Discount for Members
  
Barnes & Noble is proud to offer an educator discount program! 
Also check out these fun informational flyers:
​  Educator and School Programs
  Bookfair
  Institutional and Classroom Libraries  

Complimentary Notary Public Services are available for FWEA members as a member benefit. Email Tiafwea@aol.com or call our office at 253-838-8571 for more information or to set an appointment.

The WEA Children's Fund is available for FWEA members seeking warm coats, shoes and necessities for our students in need. You can also make a donation on this link.

Century and Regal Movie Passes available for members at a significant discount. Email Tiafwea@aol.com to order.

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FWPS 2021-22 Printable calendar

FWPS School Board Meeting Calendar

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Contact Us!

Federal Way Education Association
(Inside the Washington Education Association Headquarters)
32032 Weyerhaeuser Way S.
Federal Way, WA 98001

Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday, hours/days vary in summer and on breaks.

Phone: (253) 838-8571       
Fax: (253) 838-2385  
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Email: FWEA President Shannon McCann: smccann@washingtonea.org 
FWEA Office Manager Tia Hendrix: Tiafwea@aol.com

FWEA Executive Board Contacts

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FWEA ADvocacy Coaches

Special ED Advisory COMMITTEE

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