"The Expert in anything was once a Beginner", - Helen Hayes

Hello and Happy February! My name is Tania Rowe and I am the "Beginner" Professional Learning Coordinator. I started this position in mid January, and it has been a whirlwind of activity ever since. It is my goal and desire to help others help themselves by providing accessible workplace training, professional growth and personal development courses and tools.

Since February 1st and Pro Grow Day, I have been working on Mentor applications and selection, placing new hires with existing Mentors, adding coursework through the Classified Learning Cooperative both for SAI implementation and other course offerings, and working with the Professional Learning Advisory Board to select additional Board members.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. I look forward to discovering additional opportunities to facilitate training and provide resources to all of our classified employees.

Feel free to email me with any questions, requests or suggestions.

Learning together,

Tania Rowe

Trowe@powayusd.com

(858) 842-4980, x 103

February 1st was our first Professional Growth Day for the 2019 calendar year. There are so many amazing and wonderful people who helped launch this day successfully. I would like to personally thank a variety of staff members at the following sites and departments: Special Education, Twin Peaks Center, Del Norte High, Midland Elementary, Creekside Elementary, District Office personnel, PSEA staff members, our phenomenal presenters and our amazing attendees. We successfully offered 35 classes, received insights regarding Inclusion from keynote speaker, Jennifer Sommerness, welcomed our newly contracted Noon Duty Assistants and provided free CPR/AED and First Aid to our first 85 registrants. Pictures of the day at Twin Peaks Center can be found a little further down in this newsletter. Big thank yous and much gratitude to all who participated in making this day a success!

• CLC courses on Inclusion and SAI implementation and collaboration.
• Work with Personnel Support Services on Grants that support current employees whose goal is to obtain their teaching credential while continuing to work for PUSD.
• Facilitate Custodian Safety training in collaboration with Risk Management
• August trainings: CPR/AED/First Aid, Attendance Seminar, Noon Duty and Student Support Services collaborative training. Additional focus for Noon Duty and Student Support Services will be provided for those working with Middle and High School students.
• September 30, 2019 is Professional Growth Day. Please contact me if you are interested in facilitating a course. Trowe@powayusd.com

We are happy to announce the San Diego County Office of Education has formed a consortium with Butte County Office of Education, Orange County Department of Education, and Imperial County Office of Education. Classified employees who are currently working in our local school districts or county offices, and who would like to pursue a career as a teacher, are encouraged to apply.

The grant provides approximately $3,000 per year to cover the costs of tuition, books, testing, and other academic support services. This grant is NOT a stipend. To help offset the cost of completing their educational plans, participants will be reimbursed for approved expenditures after they have submitted an invoice and proof of payment.

The application process will be broken up into two phases of acceptance. Phase I due to the District Office by March 1, 2019), will be for all applicants who are interested in applying to the online credential program at SDSU. Phase II (due to the District Office by April 26, 2019) will be for all other applicants regardless of where they are attending or plan to attend. Please submit your applications to Personnel Support Services at the District Office.

Additional details including acceptance criteria and the applications can be found on our website: https://www.poway-psea.org/member-resources/scholarships/

I apologize for the late notice on this opportunity. I look forward to providing information and opportunities in a more timely manner as I get up to speed in this position. Thank you for your understanding!