Resources
We created resources to support the implementation of the skill standards. Below, you’ll find a three-video series that includes strategies from faculty on how they’ll use the skill standards in the classroom along with a review of each component of the skill standards. You’ll also find a PowerPoint that provides an overview of the skill standards update process and more specific guidance on how to incorporate the skill standards into faculty professional development plans. Finally, a quick reference guide offers at-a-glance information on using the skill standards.
Instructional PowerPoint Presentation & Video
This presentation answers the following questions:
- What are the skill standards, and why are they important?
- What’s new in the 2024 edition of the skill standards for professional-technical faculty?
- How should faculty use the skill standards in their professional development plans?
Quick Reference Guide
This document includes at-a-glance information on what the skill standards are and how to incorporate them into faculty professional development plans.
Skill Standards Implementation Videos
This three-part video series provides professional technical faculty with comprehensive guidance on implementing the newly updated 2024 Washington Skill Standards. Led by Dr. Angela Trego, one of the lead consultants in the revision process, and featuring experienced faculty members, these videos demonstrate how to integrate the standards’ enhanced focus on equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness into both classroom practice and professional development planning.
Each video explores one of the three required Critical Work Functions with practical examples and real-world applications. Faculty will learn how to assess their proficiency levels, adapt teaching methods for diverse student populations, and create more inclusive educational experiences that support all learners. These resources are essential for understanding how the modernized skill standards can enhance teaching effectiveness and drive student success in today’s evolving educational landscape.
Video 1: Critical Work Function A
In this first installment of a three-part series, viewers will learn about the four key components of skill standards (Critical Work Functions, Key Activities, Performance Indicators, and Technical Knowledge) and discover how to integrate them into professional development plans and classroom practice.
Dr. Angela Trego provides practical examples for implementing Critical Work Function A, focusing on managing learning environments, eliminating barriers to student entry, and creating more equitable access through strategies like open educational resources, flexible scheduling, and diverse assessment methods.
Video 2: Critical Work Function B
This second installment in the three-part series dives deep into the equity-focused updates that emerged from the 2024 skill standards revision. Viewers will discover how the new proficiency levels (baseline, intermediate, and mastery) work in practice, with Professor Hesketh sharing zer personal journey from adjunct instructor to curriculum leader.
Learn practical strategies for implementing diverse instructional resources, moving beyond traditional timed assessments, and creating multiple pathways for student success. The discussion covers real-world applications including anonymous feedback collection, oral assessments, and multi-level evaluation approaches that recognize different learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
Video 3: Critical Work Function D
In this final installment of the three-part series, Dr. Angela Trego and Professor Corey Fike explore Critical Work Function D: Provide Student Instruction. Viewers will learn practical strategies for creating inclusive classroom environments that recognize cultural differences in learning approaches. Professor Fike shares compelling examples of how cultural awareness can reframe common challenges like collaborative work and assessment methods, moving from punitive responses to supportive accommodations. Discover how hands-on training methods can bridge language barriers, why continuous student feedback through surveys drives instructional improvement, and how success is measured not just by classroom performance but by real-world career outcomes for graduates.