Education Policy for Teachers

In this 10-week module, participants will:

• Build knowledge and articulate key educational policy issues as they relate to teachers, teaching, and equitable outcomes for students;
• Share understanding of current policies in a user-friendly format with colleagues;
• Analyze educational policies through the competing tensions of quality, efficiency, equity, and choice;
• Develop a nuanced awareness of how educational policies are constructed, presented, adopted, implemented, and evaluated;
• Interact with guest education policy experts from across Washington State;
• Construct and deliver a Policy Community Project. 

Module Structure

• This module can be structured as a series of in-person meetings (conveniently located at your district), a fully-online course, or a blended learning experience with online coursework and on-site support. 
• The online and blended versions of this module includes audio-narrated slideshow presentation, an interactive discussion forum, and instructor webcam check-ins. 
• All formats include interactive and engaging learning activities, research-based articles and chapters for discussion, and personalized feedback on each participant’s progress and action plan.

Important Facts

• Up to 25 participants may enroll in the module
• 30 clock hours are available for full participation in the module (partial clock hours available upon request)
• Timing of module is flexible and can be modified to suit district's needs
• UW instructor will come to your district to provide in-person support 

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