Teacher Residency Technical Advisory Workgroup

Contact Information

If you are interested in joining a meeting to observe the discussion, please email:

Holly Paul
Educator Growth and Development Executive Assistant
360-464-0404

The Teacher Residency Technical Advisory Workgroup aims to research and develop a statewide, full-year, pre-service teacher residency program funded by the Washington State Legislature.

Workgroup members will represent a diverse and wide range of state and local education agencies, educator preparation programs, district and school-based partners, state policy partners, and organizations that advocate for teachers and families.

Members of the workgroup will meet virtually on a monthly basis for six months starting January 2022. Each convening will feature expert presenters from Washington and beyond, to further the group’s thinking and present contemporary research and working residency models.

Teacher Residency

This video, filmed in Highline Public Schools, provides an overview of residency programs in Washington state. Watch to learn more!

Authorizing Legislation

Past Meeting Minutes & Agendas

Workgroup Members

Name Representing Stakeholder Group

Mary Jo Larsen

PLU

Educator Preparation Programs

John Pizarro

Highline College

Educator Preparation Programs

Patrica McDonald

Highline College

Educator Preparation Programs

Marisa Bier

UW Seattle Teacher Residency

Educator Preparation Programs

Aaron Parzigisn

Western Washington University

Educator Preparation Programs

Marsha Buly

Western Washington University

Educator Preparation Programs

Lindsay Lighter

WSU- Tri-Cities

Educator Preparation Programs

Kari Terjeson

Heritage

Educator Preparation Programs

Ron Jacobson

Whitworth

Educator Preparation Programs

Keith Reyes

Yakima Valley College

Educator Preparation Programs

Melissa Matczak

Yakima Valley College

Educator Preparation Programs

Muzdah Malik

The Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board

Partnering State Agencies

Joyce Westgard

Washington Association of Colleges of Teacher Education

Professional Educator Associations

Tara Haskins

Washington Association of Colleges of Teacher Education

Professional Educator Associations

Kathy Whitlock

Washington Associations of Educational Service Districts AESD

Washington Association of Educational Service Districts AESD

Scott Seaman

Association of Washington School Principals

Association of Washington School Principals

Joseph Martin

State-tribal Education Compact Schools

Washington State Native American Education Advisory Committee

Jim Meadows

Washington Education Association

State Educator Union

Laura Lynn

OSPI Office of Native Education (ONE)

OSPI

Shandy Abrahamson

OSPI Office of Native Education (ONE)

OSPI

Sue Anderson

Beginning Educator Supports Team (BEST)

OSPI

Veronica Gallardo

Office of School Improvement

OSPI

Kristin Percy-Calaff

Bilingual, ELL, and Dual Language

OSPI

Tim York

OSPI - Certification

OSPI

Lindsay Stevens

Center for Strengthening and Teaching Profession (CSTP)

Initiative Partner

John Fairbairn or appointee

Ferndale School District (ESD 189)

District Partners

Nick Gillon

John Hopkins University

Project Staff

Andres Parish

John Hopkins University

Project Staff

Cindy Rockholt

Educator Growth and Development - OSPI

Project Staff

Holly Paul

Educator Growth and Development - OSPI

Project Staff