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Rural Education Center Members
b.chapmanCurrent Members of the Rural Education Center
Organizations:
ESD 101
ESD 105
ESD 112
ESD 113
ESD 114
ESD 123
ESD 171
AWSP
OSPI
WASA
WSSDA
School Districts:
Adna
Almira
Benge
Boistfort
Brewster
Bridgeport
Brinnon
Centralia
Cle Elum-Roslyn
Colfax
Colton
Columbia #206
Crescent
Creston
Curlew
Damman
Davenport
Dayton
Dixie
Easton
Eatonville
Entiat
Evaline
Freeman
Glenwood
Grapeview
Great Northern
Harrington
Hood Canal
Inchelium
Kahlotus
Keller
Kettle Falls
Kiona-Benton City
Kittitas
Klickitat
LaCrosse
Liberty
Lind
Lyle
Mansfield
Manson
Mary Walker
Methow Valley
Morton
Mossyrock
Napavine
North Franklin
Oakesdale
Oakville
Odessa
Omak
Onalaska
Onion Creek
Orcas Island
Orient
Orondo
Oroville
Palisades
Palouse
Paterson
Pe Ell
Pomeroy
Prescott
Pullman
Quilene
Quincy
Rainier
Reardan-Edwall
Republic
Ritzville
Skykomish
Soap Lake
South Bend
St.John/Endicott
Starbuck
Stehekin
Steptoe
Stevenson-Carson
Tekoa
Thorp
Toledo
Tonasket
Trout Lake
Valley
Wahkiakum
Waitsburg
Waterville
Wilbur
Willapa Valley
Wishram
Wilson Creek
Rural Education Center Upcoming Events
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News and updates
- Report: Educator Field Placement in Rural Areas: A Policy Brief for the Washington Legislature
- REC Brochure October 2019
- REC News and Notes to Members October 2019
- REC Membership Meeting Agenda June 2019
- Center for Public Education: Rural Schools Report
- REC Membership Meeting Agenda June 2018
- ARTICLE: Beyond McCleary: We now have more losers than winners
- PowerPoint Presentation on Program Finance Class June 2018
- Report to WSSDA Small Schools Task Force 1.28.18
- REC Legislative Update 4.20.17
- Final Report to the Education Funding Task Force Presentation
- September 2016 Thank You Letter to REC Members
- Small Rural School District Presentation to Education Funding Task Force
- Educating Students in Rural America Capitalizing on Strengths, Overcoming Barriers
Our mission
The Rural Education Center is a statewide cooperative of small and rural districts, several educational service districts, and other key educational organizations committed to achieving the highest quality of learning on behalf of children in our public schools. Our goals are to:
- Evaluate and redesign as needed the Rural Education Center (REC) to achieve its mission, philosophy and vision
- Increase REC’s voice at policy development groups
- Increase information exchange between REC member schools
- Expand the REC leadership network
- Increase partnerships and strengthen existing partnerships to expand REC resources
REC Resources
NASBE article “Education Students in Rural America: Capitalizing on Strengths, Overcoming Barriers”
Seattle Times article “Rural schools often the heart of small E. Washington towns”
Presentation to House Ed Committee, January 2015
REC Report to WSSDA’s Task Force on Small Schools Issues
Rural Alliance Presentation by Jim Kowalkowski (9/29/13)
Job Openings
Consolidation Information
WSSDA Regional Meeting Consolidation PowerPoint by Jim Kowalkowski (3/23/10)
Updated WSSDA Consolidation PowerPoint by Jim Kowalkowski (10/28)
Research on Consolidation by Bill Keim
REC Research Briefs
AFTOC Ambassadors
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Our ambassadors help spread our message — and make things fun!
The Alhadeff Future Teachers of Color (AFTOC) program was established in response to the under-representation of ethnic minorities in the field of education. This includes individuals who wish to become teachers, principals, superintendents, and educational association or instructional leaders.
Our student ambassadors work on a variety of projects aimed at recruiting and retaining AFTOC members, striving practices toward social justice in education, and providing networking opportunities for participants.
For their efforts, they receive a $2,500 scholarship from the James Taylor Future Teachers of Color Endowment.
For more information on becoming an ambassador, contact Amir Gilmore at amir.gilmore@wsu.edu.
To apply for the AFTOC Ambassador position (Pullman only):
AFTOC ambassador responsibilities
Meet our 2023-2024 ambassadors ### and ###!
[PHOTOS COMING SOON]
Thank you to our ambassador alumni:
- 2022-2023: Carisa Laue, Chloe Ugalino, and Julisa Hernandez-Luna
- 2020-2021: Talia Sampson and Christianna Lapine
- 2016-2017: Andrea Gutierrez and Elizabeth Warren
- 2015-2016: Cheyenne Cortesi
- 2014-2015: Jasmine Blackwell and Marcus Garza
Our Teacher Resources
b.chapmanTeacher Clock Hours
b.chapmanNote: Upon approval, the sponsor of the request will be sent a registration packet that includes instructions, participant sign-In sheets, registration forms, and program evaluation forms.
Applications should be submitted to
Washington State University
Ashley Herridge, Clock Hour Coordinator
PO Box 642152
Pullman, WA 99164-2152
ashleyh@wsu.edu
(509) 335-1988 phone
Clock hour approval criteria
- Program objectives must be measurable and clearly state a purpose.
- Program must be a minimum of one hour in length. Actual mealtime shall not be included in calculation of program hours. Break time in excess of twenty minutes per four hours of training shall not be counted in the calculation of program hours. The program agenda should be consistent, reflecting the number of requested hours for the program. Program can be held in a series of sessions held on different dates. Program offerings will be rounded down to the nearest ½ hour.
- Routine staff meetings, business meetings to discuss or explain operational policy or administrative practice within the agency/organization, social hours or actual meal time will not be approved.
- We cannot issue clock hours to individuals for serving as the instructor for an in-service program for which that individual is the only participant.
- Programs offered must be consistent in demonstrating a desire to provide educators with training that assists with professional development and continued growth opportunity.
Responsibilities of Washington State University College of Education as an institution approved to grant continuing education clock hours
- Clock Hour Committee will review all program proposals for consideration, responding to applicant within 14 calendar days of proposal receipt
- Clock Hour Committee review of program evaluation summaries as per WAC 180-85
- Distribution of original registration forms to participants upon receipt of payment from the program provider
- Maintain all records required by OSPI for seven calendar years
Responsibilities of the program sponsor/originator
- Provide the program instructor(s) with a copy of instructions for collection and/or distribution of required documentation.
- Ensure that all participants claiming clock hours are in actual (physical) attendance at the program location at the time of the offering.
- Ensure that all participants complete information required on sign-in sheets.
- Provide each participant with a copy of the participant information for claiming clock hours.
- Ensure each participant requesting continuing education clock hours completes the Clock Hour Course Registration form, claiming only hours of actual attendance. It is recommended that these forms be provided at the completion of the program. The registration form must be collected by the sponsor and returned to WSU COE.
- Collect a processing fee from each participant claiming clock hours.
- The fee is $2.00/hr with a $10.00 minimum fee for each program.
- Collect additional program fees in excess of clock hour fees if applicable.
- Ensure that each participant receives, completes and submits a clock hour course evaluation form.
- Return the following to WSU COE NO LATER than 14 calendar days after the completion of the program:
- Clock Hour Sign-In Sheets
- Clock Hour Registration forms from participants registering for clock hours
- Clock Hour fees from participants registering for clock hours (including additional program fees if applicable) attached to participant registration forms
- Completed Evaluation Summary Sheet and a copy of all evaluation forms
Responsibilities of the participant claiming continuing education clock hours
- Participant must be in actual (physical) attendance at the program location at the time of the program.
- Participant must complete information on the sign in sheet for each day of the program.
- Complete Sections I and III of the clock hour registration form. Section III should reflect the actual number of hours in attendance.
- Attach appropriate fee (check or money order only) and return with registration form and evaluation to the originator of the program.
- As of June 22, 1990, it is the certificate holder’s responsibility to submit clock hour registration forms and/or college transcripts to OSPI documenting completion of 150 hours for certificate maintenance. Registration forms must be maintained by the participant for a period exceeding one year of the participants certificate expiration date (or until audited by OSPI whichever date is sooner).
Continuing education
clock hour forms
Add-On Endorsement Program
b.chapmanAdd-On Endorsements
Appropriately named, “add-on endorsements” are endorsements that are added to your already valid Washington State teacher certificate.
In Washington state, there are four possible ways to add an endorsement to your currently valid Initial, Residency, Continuing, or Professional Teacher Certificate.
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- By completing an add-on endorsement program at a college or university **and** completing required content exam.
View add-on endorsement program View content exam website - Test ONLY (content exam) – formerly Pathway 1.
View Test ONLY page - By earning National Board Certification in a Washington endorsement area.
Learn more about National Boards - Migration, where certain endorsements may be added by means of migration to align previously-issued endorsements with current standards.
View Migration page
- By completing an add-on endorsement program at a college or university **and** completing required content exam.
Contacts
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
| Pullman, or Global Campus (online) Staci Bickelhaupt PO Box 642114 Pullman, WA 99164-2114 (509) 335-8146 sbickel@wsu.edu |
Tri-Cities Niamh O’Leary 2710 University Dr. Richland, WA 99352-1671 (509) 372-7394 niamh.oleary@wsu.edu |
| Vancouver Jennifer Gallagher 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave Vancouver, WA 98686-9600 (360) 546-9075 j.gallagher@wsu.edu |
Spokane Carmen Beck WSU Spokane – Education PO Box 1495 Spokane, WA 99210-1495 carmen.beck@wsu.edu |
Scholarships and Financial Aid
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Your education is worth the cost. But it’s still a cost. We can help!
APPLY ONLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH WSU STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Undergraduate and graduate students can complete the WSU General Scholarship Application beginning in September each year to be automatically considered for over 80 donor-supported scholarships in the College of Education, including department, school, and academic program scholarships, plus over 700 additional scholarships at the University level. Applicants will be considered for all College of Education scholarships for which they are eligible. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please visit the WSU General Scholarship Application portal and get started today!
For more information about FAFSA/WAFSA and other general university financial aid questions, please visit WSU Student Financial Services to find answers to your questions about financial aid.
The deadline for the WSU General Scholarship Application is January 31, 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Additional Opportunities for Aid
There are a few scholarships that DO require an additional scholarship application separate from the WSU Scholarship Application. Applying for the WSU Scholarship application is not a requirement for applying for the following awards, but it helps. PLEASE NOTE: there are some applications that close before the other scholarship deadlines.
- Betty Lovett Donellan & Bob Donellan Scholarship for Opportunity
- Scholarship criteria: “A Native American student with a passion for education and teaching. Preference is given to one to who lives or lived on a reservation, who intends to pursue a degree in education, and desires to return to the reservation as an educator, to empower more Native Americans to pursue higher education.”
- Amount available: $2000
- Application opens August 1, closes January 31st
- Laurence J. Peter Memorial Graduate Fellowship in Teaching Education
- Scholarship criteria: “Awarded annually to one or more graduate students in education whose main professional focus will be the direct improvement of the performance of the teaching act. This fellowship will not be awarded to those students pursuing a career in counseling, administration or other specialties that may improve teaching indirectly. The recipient can use the award for such things as tuition and fees, subsistence, research expenses, and other educationally related costs.”
- Amount available: varies
- Application opens September 11, closes September 29 at 5pm PST.
- The Dr. Vitt & Mary Ferrucci Math, Science, & Technology Educator Award
- Scholarship criteria: Awarded to one applicant who aims to revitalize and update teachers’ math and science teaching methods and to help teachers adapt their methods to interest children in STEM fields. One outstanding science, mathematics, or technology teacher is selected each year. The application process is open to all K-12 educators in the state of Washington, including current WSU graduate students who intend to continue teaching in K-12 schools. Recipients are not required to be alumni of WSU.
- Amount available: varies
- Application opens August 1, closes January 31st
- Robert S. Pharr Graduate Fellowship in Education in Honor of Toshio Akamine
- Scholarship criteria: Award one or more $10,000 fellowship(s) to students based on the following criteria: Preference will be given to those students pursuing a PhD in Math/Science Education or EdD in Educational Leadership. If there are no qualified applicants in those programs, students pursuing an MIT in Secondary Education may be considered.
- Amount available: $10,000
- Application opens August 1, closes January 31st
- The Arnold & Marta Kegel Graduate Fellowship in Education
- Scholarship criteria: One or more awards available to master’s in teaching students on any WSU Campus who meet the following criteria: full-time graduate student who has at least one full year of academic work left to complete; minimum GPA of 3.0; preference given to students pursuing math & science education with the intent to return to teaching; and evidence of community service, citizenship, and leadership.
- Amount Available: $2500
- Application opens September 11, closes September 29, 2023 at 5pm PST.
Important Links
- FAFSA Application
- WSU General Scholarship Application
- WSU Student Financial Services
- Search for Scholarships (keep in mind that as long as you apply for the WSU General Scholarship Application, you will be considered for any and all scholarships COE offers for which you are eligible)
More Financial Aid Resources
- Tips from SFS on filling out the General Scholarship Application
- Washington State Educator Grants & Scholarships
- Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships – For STEM teachers
- AERA Grants Program – For graduate students, post-docs, faculty
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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Scholarship Application Tips
Complete the FAFSA, preferably ahead of the priority deadline. Many of our scholarships take financial need into account. To assess an applicant’s need, the College of Education Scholarship Committee relies partly on the EFC (expected family contribution) score from their FAFSA application. The earlier you complete the application, the more financial aid opportunities will be available to you.
Take your time and answer every question. You can complete the scholarship application over multiple sessions prior to submission, so there is no need to rush. Give special attention to the essay questions – thoughtful responses to these questions can be very influential when the Scholarship Committee is making their decisions.
Please indicate your top two choices for intended major or area of study. This is where the College of Education will pull our list of applications for consideration for College awards. For example: if you are a secondary education major in math education, you will choose math as one option and education as another.
Graduate students: Please be sure to complete the question regarding research and creative projects. Be as comprehensive as possible in your response.
If you have questions specific to College of Education scholarships, please contact Joni Ford at 509-335-7843 or wsucoe.dev@wsu.edu.