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Community Schools Improvement Science 8: Using PDSA Cycles to Test Solutions to Problems (micro-credential)

  • Event Type:  Asynchronous/Micro-Credential
  • Registration Deadline:  4/30/2026
  • Location: WEA
  • Non-Member Price:  Free
  • Member Price:  Free
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Event Information

To earn clock hours for this micro-credential:


(1) Complete WEA micro-credential orientation to learn about the process. Complete orientation ONCE. Register for orientation on https://wea-win.org/.


(2) Register for an NEA micro-credential https://nea.certificationbank.com/Washington AND register for WEA clock hours for the specific NEA micro-credential you selected on https://wea-win.org/.


(3) Complete the WEA micro-credential workshop EVERY TIME you are working on a new micro-credential.


For more information, see: https://www.washingtonea.org/events-training/pd/micro-credentials/

Community Schools Improvement Science 8: Using PDSA Cycles to Test Solutions to Problems (micro-credential): In this micro-credential, educators design a PDSA (Plan–Do–Study–Act) inquiry cycle to test a change idea from a driver diagram, evaluate that change, and plan the next cycle. This micro-credential is one of an 8-part Community Schools Improvement Science series designed to give participants the strongest skills available to implement a best practice version of the Community School strategy at any school. Find out more: https://www.nea.org/student-success/great-public-schools/community-schools


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Community Schools Improv Science 8: Using PDSA Cycles to Test Solutions to Problems (Micro-Credential) (15hr)

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Course Description
In this micro-credential, educators design a PDSA (Plan–Do–Study–Act) inquiry cycle to test a change idea from a driver diagram, evaluate that change, and plan the next cycle. This micro-credential is one of an 8-part Community Schools Improvement Science series designed to give participants the strongest skills available to implement a best practice version of the Community School strategy at any school. Find out more: https://www.nea.org/student-success/great-public-schools/community-schools To earn clock hours for this micro-credential: (1) Complete WEA micro-credential orientation to learn about the process. Complete orientation ONCE. Register for orientation on https://wea-win.org/. (2) Register for an NEA micro-credential https://nea.certificationbank.com/Washington AND register for WEA clock hours for the specific NEA micro-credential you selected on https://wea-win.org/. (3) Complete the WEA micro-credential workshop EVERY TIME you are working on a new micro-credential. For more information, see: https://www.washingtonea.org/events-training/pd/micro-credentials/

Course Objectives

In this micro-credential, educators select and test a change idea through a full PDSA cycle, collect and analyze data, compare predicted and actual outcomes, and determine whether to adopt, adapt, or abandon the idea.


Community Schools Improvement Science 8: Using PDSA Cycles to Test Solutions to Problems (micro-credential)
3/16/2026
3:01 PM - 11:59 PM