CLTA-WA invites qualified individuals to apply for consideration to serve on the Board of Directors
THREE board seats are open for nomination.
Nomination opens on March 12, 2017, closes on March 25, 2017
Please note that CLTA-WA board members need to
• be a CLTA-WA member in good standing as of March 25, 2017
• possess necessary qualities and skills and be willing to perform the duties as described in the attached document Board-position-and-duties
• serve a three-year term

Once the nomination is closed, our nomination committee will contact candidates to submit the following by April 1, 2017:
• resume and statement of intent
Review of application will be completed by April 7, 2017.  A list of best qualified candidates will be put forth for the whole membership to vote and the voting will run from April 9, 2017 until April 23, 2017. New board members will be announced on May 3, 2017.

2017 Spring Workshop & Open House

On March 4^th, CLTA-WA hosted a successful 2017 Spring Workshop & Open House.

Shunmei Zhu and Min Wang Laoshi from Naselle Grays River Valley School demonstrated how they used differentiated strategies in whole group mini lesson and small group instruction settings to teach reading and grammar based on student levels and individual needs. Ching-Hsien Shu Laoshi from Cleveland High School also gave a wonderful presentation that focused on the principles and execution of TPRS. She demonstrated her strategies by leading a TPRS session on a chosen topic that follows the steps and command unique to TPRS. CLTA-WA’s advisor, Lotus Perry Laoshi, not only helped with hosting, but presented the history, techniques, almost everything teachers should know about the tea culture.

Thank you very much to our presenters for their generous sharing of expertise and experience. We were also grateful to our participants for their coming and learning together.

See you next time!

Check out the slides here.