Bellevue PTSA Council 
Brown Bag Lunch Series

 Balance of 2015-16 school year events canceled.

February 1, 2016

Guest Speakers:
  • T.J. Hanfiy (representing Big Picture and International);
  • Jonathan Shearer (Puesta del Sol);
  • Vivian Tam (Jing Mei); and
  • Heidi LaMare (Dual Language Programs)

Topic: Open Enrollment.  Understanding options for parents and how to open enroll your student.

Location: ESC Room 200

September 21, 2015

Guest Speakers: Peter Hasegawa and Erik Gartland from Sound Alliance

Topic: King County, Best Start for Kids Initiative and Understanding AC​ES

Location: ESC Room 200

December 7, 2015

Location: ESC Room 200 (click here for map)

Join us for a presentation from Education Advocate, Larry Davis on Love, Understanding and Other Best Practices for Education Advocacy
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It is time for a major shift within the old paradigm, because "Us versus Them" fails on so many levels. Love, Understanding, and Other Best Practices provides an uplifting perspective on advocating around the intervention process of Special Education, Gifted Education, ELL, and any other time where communication and working in partnership is necessary.  We are in the midst of a major cultural shift, where transparency and authenticity determine how we relate to one another. As a result, this workshop takes the intervention process to a new paradigm; one based upon promise, possibility, and cooperation, in contrast to resource scarcity and adversarial relationships.  Larry’s talk will highlight the following themes:
•   Emotions Often Get the Worst of Us!
•   Mutual Understanding: The Platform for True Partnership
•   Evidence Based Decision Making: Moving from Opinion to Fact
•   Strength Based Intervention: Building Upon What Already Works
•   Transparency: Open Hearts and Open Mind

March 7, 2016

TBA

November 2, 2015

Guest Speakers:  Sarah Butcher and
​Jennifer Karls, Bellevue PTSA Council

Topic:  WSPTA Platform Issue updates and Social Emotional Learning.

​Location:  WISC - Rainier Room

January 4, 2015

Guest Speaker:  Melissa deVita, BSD Deputy Superintendent of Operations

Topic:  Bonds, Levys and Funding

Location:  ESC Room 200 (click here for map)