(BEST) Beginning Educator Support Team
(BEST) Beginning Educator Support Team
The Olympic Educational Service District 114 supports a BEST Consortium grant to assist school districts in developing their comprehensive induction program. Additionally, the OESD is able to support school districts in our region that have applied for their own BEST grants.
The OESD’s mission is to be an essential partner in public education so that we advance student achievement and learning for all. We aspire to be increasingly indispensable to the school districts and education partners we serve.
Consortium School Districts: Cape Flattery, Crescent, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Quileute Tribal School
Individual BEST Grant Districts: Bremerton, Central Kitsap, North Kitsap, North Mason, Quillayute Valley, South Kitsap
Upcoming Events
SPECIALTY OPPORTUNITIES
- Mentoring School Nurses
- New dates coming soon!
- Mentoring Teachers of Special Education
FOUNDATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- NAKIA Academy
- Fall 2022 Cohort Application closes August 15
- Mentor Academy 101
- Mentor Academy 201
“When multiple stakeholders from various roles design systems of support and conditions for new educators, they have a collective sense of responsibility for the learning of new educators and their students. What we do for teachers, we do for their students.”
Marcy Yoshida – OSPI BEST Program Coordinator
BEST Services
The OESD BEST Lead is available to provide support at your district location, online via ZOOM, or at another location that works for you! They can schedule trainings or meetings during the work day, at early dismissal, weekends or evening. Services may include:
- Summer instructional orientation support
- Enhanced support for teachers in - Special Education, with limited certificates, CTE (straight-from-industry), out-of-certification and year 3
- Out of district mentor support
- Professional learning throughout the school year
- Support for novice educators from underrepresented populations
- Conducting observations and providing feedback
BEST Resources
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Mentor Roundtables
Roundtables are opportunities for mentors and coaches to build knowledge, practice skills, collaborate with colleagues, and reflect on their work supporting teacher growth and pursuing educational equity.
Mentor Academies
Mentor Academis exists to prepare educators as leaders to serve in their mentoring and coaching roles.
Induction Coaching
Ongoing, topical collaboration for those who lead BEST district work.
Nakia Academy
A professional learning community for educators of color to learn how to support, mentor, guide and build the next generation of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) leaders.
Latest News and Events
Summer 2024 Marks the End of an Era! Olympic ESD’s Regional COVID-19 Screening & Testing Coordinator, Jeff Stepp receives state-wide appreciation for his work during the pandemic.
