WA Standards-Palooza Wenatchee 2026

Learning Standards Review In March 2026, Superintendent Chris Reykdal released Bulletin 006-26 announcing the initial adoption phase for the updated K-12 ELA Standards. The updated standards are available on the OSPI website and teacher feedback is highly encouraged.
During this session, participants will focus on how the standards are organized, key shifts in the updates, and processing the included documents from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction OSPI:

Washington’s updated Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship resources can feel overwhelming at first glance. This session helps K–12 educators explore the new OSPI guidance in manageable, practical steps. Participants will examine the purpose and importance of media literacy, unpack the K–12 frameworks, and discover classroom-ready instructional resources. Educators will leave with a stronger understanding of the standards and greater confidence in applying them to teaching and learning.

Learning Standards Review In March 2026, Superintendent Chris Reykdal released Bulletin 006-26 announcing the initial adoption phase for the updated K-12 ELA Standards. The updated standards are available on the OSPI website and teacher feedback is highly encouraged.
During this session, participants will focus on how the standards are organized, key shifts in the updates, and processing the included documents from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction OSPI:

Washington’s revised ELA standards mark a major structural evolution, transitioning from the rigid silos of the 2011 CCSS to a unified, cohesive literacy system. In this interactive session, educators will dive into the newly redesigned Reading Domain, which collapses separate categories—like literary texts, informational texts, and K–5 foundational skills—into a single integrated strand. Participants will explore how this updated framework pairs explicit, systematic foundational instruction simultaneously with advanced text comprehension, analysis, and evaluation across all grade levels.
Through guided activities, we will unpack the newly established Priority Standards in the Reading Domain. Educators will learn how these standards were chosen based on endurance, leverage, and future readiness, shifting classroom instruction away from a checklist of text types toward dynamic, multimodal genres. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the new "big picture" standard structure and practical strategies to seamlessly blend decoding, linguistic comprehension, and student identity in daily lessons.

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Communication in the modern era extends far beyond traditional face-to-face presentations and classroom discussions. Recognizing this shift, the revised Washington State ELA Learning Standards have explicitly reimagined oral language by establishing the Speaking, Listening, and Digital Forums domain. In this interactive session, educators will explore how this updated framework elevates communication skills from basic conversation rules into dynamic tools for collaboration, digital literacy, and civic engagement across all grade levels.

Through hands-on activities, participants will map the progression of these standards from kindergarten through 12th grade. We will focus on how to design structured, collaborative learning environments where students learn to synthesize diverse perspectives, evaluate audio-visual arguments, and communicate responsibly across asynchronous and synchronous digital platforms. Attendees will leave with practical, classroom-tested frameworks to help students develop a confident voice while navigating the complexities of digital communication and public discourse.

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