The Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST)
Your Journey Starts Here
The BEST program provides support for new teachers in Washington State through comprehensive induction with funds and professional learning opportunities. We aim to support and retain new educators and ensure an equitable, high-quality education for every student in Washington. The NWESD also has a Consortium of districts who engage in BEST grant activities collectively and with support from NWESD staff. When we set up our novice teachers for success, we set up their students for success.
Professional Learning Opportunities for Mentors and Induction Leaders are offered throughout the state by OSPI.
Professional Learning Day Presentations
- Let’s Shift How we see Fluency in Math K-12
- Your BEST Journey Starts Here: Practical Essentials for Teaching and Learning
- WIDA’s 10 Guiding Principles of Language Development
- Equipped for Making Sense-Recognizing the Richness of Student Resources
Resources
- More information from OSPI
- 2025-26 BEST Grant Assurances
- OSPI BEST Events Calendar
- NWESD BEST Events
- Mentor/Mentee Intake Form
- Observation Log
- Mentor Learning and Development Pathways
- Mentor Roundtable Scope and Sequence
- Mentor Roundtable Session Descriptions
- Mentor On-going Learning Tour Guide
- Mentor On-going Opportunities