What Washington’s New HiCap Rules Mean for Educators
Washington’s new Highly Capable rules take effect in June — and for educators, the 2026–27 school year is when implementation begins. These updates bring significant…
Tag: Professional Development
Whitworth Summer 2026 Teaching for Learning Institute
Join Whitworth for three days of engaging sessions focused on ways we can use or adapt curriculum resources, identify strengths, develop talent, support learners with…
Community-Powered Differentiation: Coaching, Consulting, and Collaborating in and Beyond the Classroom
Guest Speaker: Sarah Pack This webinar introduces three learning focused interaction modes—coaching, consulting, and collaborating—and shows educators how to use each one intentionally when bringing community members…
Webinar: Students as Ai Teachers: Building Metacognitive Mastery by Using Cognitive Frameworks to Create AI Prompts
Guest speaker: Sarah Pack When students design AI prompts, they learn to think about their own thinking. This session introduces practical approaches for using prompt…
WAETAG 2026 Annual Convention
Join us for the largest professional development conference for gifted and talented in the Pacific Northwest. Important Dates: Call for Proposals – Opens January 5,…
Webinar: UDL Inspired Choice Boards as Anchor Activities
With so many varied and intense demands in public education, how can teachers find and sustain the planning time to defensibly differentiate instruction for advanced…
WAETAG Spring Summit
Get ready for a powerful day of inspiration, collaboration, and professional growth at the 2026 WAETAG Spring Summit! This year, we’re going fully virtual—and that means more access,…
Webinar: Every Learner, Every Strength: Building Inclusive Pathways to Growth
Educational systems often focus on a deficit model of intervention, ignoring a students full potential. A strengths-based approach centered on ability , achievement and social…
SOS: Turning Ability Data into Actionable, Strength-Based Instruction
Guest Speaker: Christina Jordan You’ve Identified Your students’ strengths- Now what? Identifying students is only the beginning—what follows determines whether they truly thrive. This session…
Webinar: Addressing Behavioral and Emotional Dysregulation Through Project Based STEM Activities
Speaker: Chad Norman This session highlights how project-based STEM instruction rooted in real-world challenges can re-engage bright students who struggle with behavior and focus. Grounded in over…