Our Organization

Our goals are to provide knowledge mobilization support for inclusive teaching practices, build a network of individuals from higher education and K-12, and form stronger connections among teacher preparation programs in the State of Washington.

Goals Areas

Impactful Policies and Initiatives

Improve State Education Agency capacity, in collaboration with Educator Preparation Programs and Local Educational agencies, to track and evaluate the impact of policy on the ability to attract, prepare, and sustain teachers and leaders and change policy when appropriate.

Collaborative Data-to-Action Cycles

Increase State Education Agencies, Educator Preparation Programs, and Local Education Agencies' capacity to use multiple data sources to inform continuous improvement of personnel preparation systems to attract, prepare, and retain teachers and leaders.

Educator Preparation Programming

Increase institutions of higher education capacity, in collaboration with State teams consisting of state education agencies and local education agencies, to offer high-quality instruction for teacher and leader candidates.

Dynamic, Integrated, Collaborative System Building

Increase the capacity of State Education Agencies, Educator Preparation Programs, Local Education agencies, and other state organizations to collaborate and implement plans that sustain and scale up reform efforts.

Workgroups

Teacher Prep & Practice

Increase State Education Agencies, Educator Preparation Programs, and Local Education Agencies' capacity to use multiple data sources to inform continuous improvement of personnel preparation systems to attract, prepare, and retain teachers and leaders.

Inclusive Principal Leadership

Increase institutions of higher education capacity, in collaboration with State teams consisting of state education agencies and local education agencies, to offer high-quality instruction for teacher and leader candidates.

Dynamic, Integrated, Collaborative System Building

Increase the capacity of State Education Agencies, Educator Preparation Programs, Local Education agencies, and other state organizations to collaborate and implement plans that sustain and scale up reform efforts.

Inclusionary Resource Directory

The Inclusionary Resource Directory is specifically designed to support teachers in accessing resources related to inclusive practices in the education system of Washington State.

This comprehensive directory serves as a centralized hub, providing educators with a wealth of information, materials, and strategies to create inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students.

Participating Teaching Preparation Programs

University of Washington Logo.
Washington State University logo.
Central Washington University Logo.
Eastern Washington University Logo.
Seattle University Logo.
Seattle Pacific University Logo.
Whitworth University Logo.
Pierce College Logo.
City University logo.
Antioch University logo.

Participating Educational Programs

CEEDAR Center logo.
Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board.
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
CSTP logo, Strengthening Teaching One Step at a Time.
Washington Education Associate Association.
Association of Washington School Principals Logo.
Puget Sound Educational Service District logo.
Partnership for Action, Voices for Empowerment Logo.
Washington Association of School Administrators Logo.
ESD 101 logo.

Our Team

Kate Adams

CEEDAR Center Techical

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Tania May, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent of Special Education at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction logo.

Don McMahon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor at Washington State University

Connie Kliewer, Ph.D.

Director of Special Education at Educational Service District 101

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Cyndi Caniglia, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor at Whitworth University

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Jen Chong Jewell

PAVE, Parent

Partnership for Action, Voices for Empowerment Logo.

Kathleen Waldron-Soler, Ph.D.

Professor at Eastern Washington University

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Debbie Tully, Ed.D.

Associate Professor & Associate Dean at Whitworth University

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Davida Sharpe-Haygood, M.ED.

Interm Director of Education Programs at Pierce College District

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Annie Lamberto, M.ED.

Special Education Director at Washington Education Association

Washington Education Associate Association.
Headshot photo of Nick Gillon.

Nick Gillion

KESE Project Coordinator at Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction logo.

Lindsey Stevens

Director of Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession

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Erin Stewart

Director of Special Education for PSESD

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Amy Hedlund

KESE Project Coordinator at Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Alica Roberts Frank, Ed.D

Regional Admin for ESD 113

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Lindsey Stevens

Director of Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession

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Cindy Rockholt

Assistant Superintendent at Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Melissa Charette

Special Education Teacher

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction logo.

Shasta Brooks, NBCT

Special Education Teacher

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction logo.

Vicki Butler, Ed.D.

Dean at City University of Seattle

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Andrew Mitchell

Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD)

Puget Sound Educational Service District logo.

Melissa Charette

Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA)

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Theadore Kalmus

Program Director of Educational Administration at Seattle University

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Shane Pisani, PhD

Program Director for Undergraduate Teacher Education at Seattle University

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Donald Wattam

Professor at Central Washington University

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Julie Antilla, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Seattle Pacific University

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Scott Friedman

Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA)

Washington Association of School Administrators logo.

Chris Espeland

Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA)

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Neria Sebastian, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Special Education at Seattle University

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Selma Powell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor at University of Washington

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Scott Friedman

Associate Dean, Antioch University

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Caryn Park, Ph.D.

Core Faculty, Antioch University

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Michael Dunn, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Washington State University

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Teddi Beam-Conroy, Ph.D.

Director of Master in Teaching - Elementary at University of Washington

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Jim Meadows, Ph.D.

President at Washington Education Association

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Tariq Akmal, Ph.D.

Department Chair of Teaching & Learning at Washington State University

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Jisu Ryu

Professional Educator Standards Board

Bobbi Newman, Ed.D.

American Institutes for Research

Jim Meadows, Ph.D.

President at Washington Education Association

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Tariq Akmal, Ph.D.

Department Chair of Teaching & Learning at Washington State University

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