PD@EPS | Faculty PD

Professional Ecosystem Values
Consistently improvement of: (1) the EPS student experience (2) the craft of each educator (3) the connectedness of the EPS professional community

TitlePD StipendPD GrantPD Collaborative iGrant
Time PeriodAcademic YearYear-roundSummer
DescriptionEach faculty member has a yearly stipend to support PD experiences/materialsFaculty members/groups can apply for funds to support PD experiences/materialsFaculty groups of 2-4 can apply for funds to support PD experiences/materials
RequestsNo Request Required(Survey) PD Grant Requests(Survey) PD Grant Requests
 ApprovalNo Approval RequiredApproval Required (1-2 Wks)Approval Required (1-2 Wks)
NotesFunds are distinct from other grant typesInitial Context MeetingInitial Context Meeting
Dollar Amount< $200
PD Experiences/Software
< $30 PD Texts
(no carryover)
Request DependentRequest Dependent
$250 | $500 | $750
Per Team Member
Funding & ReimbursementSchool credit card or
Concur Reimbursement
School credit card or
Concur Reimbursement
School credit card or
Concur Reimbursement
BudgetAcademic Design/Pro DevAcademic Design/Pro DevAcademic Design/Pro Dev
PD Opportunities
Introduction to the Science of Reading
October 19, 2024 (Online)
NW Teaching for Social Justice Conference
October 26, 2024 9am-4pm
Chief Sealth International High School 
Beyond Planners and Post-Its |
Learning and the Brain Seminar
10 Practical Strategies to Boost Executive Functioning in the Classroom
November 2, 2024
Teaching Emotional Brains |
Learning and the Brain Conference
Strategies for Student Behavior,
Resilience, Regulation, Trauma, & EQ
Nov 22-24, 2024
How I Use (and Do Not Use) AI in My Classroom |
Learning and the Brain Seminar
December 14, 2024 (Online)
Teaching Stronger Brains |
Learning and the Brain Conference
Promoting Student Strengths, Character, Gratitude, Hope, and Agency in a Deficit-Focused Age
February 20-22, 2025
The Science of Learning |
Learning and the Brain Conference
Using Research to Innovate and Transform Teaching, EdTech, and School Leadership for the Future
April 25-27, 2025
empowHER
with World Leadership School
Horse Shoe Farm (North Carolina)
July 8-11, 2025
Cultural Competency Lab for Teachers
Seattle Girls’ School
July 28-31, 2025
Hutch Fellowship for Excellence in STEM Teaching Graphic
Partners in Science 2.0 @ Fred Hutch Graphic
Science Education Partnership (SEP) Graphic
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Summer 2025
NWAIS
Virtual Series and Courses
Various Dates
Analyzing/Presenting Data/Information:
An Online Video Course Taught by Edward Tufte
Any Time Beautiful Books
and Online Video Course Provided
K-12 Purpose Summit
September 2025
PD ActivityFaculty Member
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Aug 1-6, 2025
Scotland
Rick MacKenzie
World Leadership School EmpowHer
July 8-11, 2025
Emma Ferguson
NAIS Diversity Leadership Institute
June 22-27, 2025
Kara Duval-Fowler
Sam Foote
RTP Sabbatical ’25
Scotland
Karen Mills
Caitlin McLane
RTP Sabbatical ’25
Greece
David Kelly-Hedrick
SAIS Academic Support Conference
Feb 9-11, 2025
Monica Cowdery
Sara Daniel
FATE Conference
April 10-12, 2025
Yiyun Hendrix
NWAIS Emerging Leaders Program
2025-26
Bess McKinney
Kelly Violette
Sarah Aguiar
Wen Yu Ho
Northwest Teaching for Social Justice
Oct. 26, 2024
Jeff Covington
Broadway Teachers Workshop
July 22-25, 2024
Lisa Frystak
Institute on Intercultural Dialogue
July 15-17, 2024
Bess McKinney
Cheryl Schenk
Matt Delaney
John Stegeman
NAIS Civil Discourse Lab
July 10-12, 2024
Dany Yezbick
Kim Marzano
Caitlin McClane
Sam Uzwack
Institute for Speech and Debate Coaches Clinic
July 1- 3, 2024
Melissa Hayes
Innovation in the Music Classroom: Taking Small Steps Towards Lasting Change
June 29 – Jul 2, 2024
Ed Castro
empowerHER Conference
June 24-28, 2024
Karen Mills
National Archives Civics Scholarship
June 23-29, 2024
Alicia Hale
RTP Sabbatical ’24
Australia
Katie Dodd
RTP Sabbatical ’24
Baker City, OR
Elena Olsen
RTP Sabbatical ’24
India
Stephen Keedy
National School Social Work Conference
April 9-12, 2024
Sam Foote
Mindfulness, SEL, and Yoga Teacher Training
January 27 – April 14, 2024
Kadie Thompson
Adopting a Coaching Mindset: Practices and Possibilities
January 1 – April 24, 2024
Sarah Aguiar