{"id":326,"date":"2025-02-05T22:27:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T22:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/?page_id=326"},"modified":"2025-09-26T16:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T16:59:30","slug":"pce-focus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/pce-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinars &amp; Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1243,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-326","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"background_image_type":"custom","background_vertical_alignment":"top","text_style":"allcaps","readability_aid":"overlay","title":"","bold_title":"PCE Webinars &amp; Highlights","content":"","component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},"blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"two-column-explicit","module_background_color":"white","include_header":true,"include_images":true,"intro_title":"Webinar Series","intro_title_style":"h2","sub_heading":"","intro_title_position":"","include_intro_copy":false,"intro_copy":"","columns":[{"image":{"ID":454,"id":454,"title":"1","filename":"1.png","filesize":575819,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1.png","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/pce-focus\/attachment\/1\/","alt":"Front of Showalter Hall in red with words transposed over top sitting underneath EWU Professional and Continuing Education logo that reads \"PCE and EWU Faculty Connections April 4th, 2025 Webinar\".","author":"1243","description":"","caption":"","name":"1","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":326,"date":"2025-04-16 20:32:56","modified":"2025-05-08 22:03:25","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":600,"height":400,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1-300x200.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1.png","medium_large-width":600,"medium_large-height":400,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1.png","large-width":600,"large-height":400,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1.png","1536x1536-width":600,"1536x1536-height":400,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1.png","2048x2048-width":600,"2048x2048-height":400,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/1.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"title":"PCE + EWU Faculty Connections","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":"<p>EWU Professional &amp; Continuing Education (PCE) recently hosted <em data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"93\">PCE + EWU Faculty Connections<\/em>, a virtual webinar.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Held on Friday, April 4th, 2025.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The session brought together faculty and EWU PCE leadership to explore opportunities for developing and launching credit and non-credit programs. Attendees gained valuable insights into EWU PCE\u2019s mission, financial models, and marketing support, while also hearing program highlights from faculty partners, including the Therapeutic Recreation program and the evolving SRA certificate. The event concluded with an open discussion, encouraging collaboration and innovation across academic departments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/ewu.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=186858dd-6811-4243-9ea3-b2b501609e59\">Webinar Recording Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PCE-EWU-FACULTY-CONNECTIONS-Flyer.pdf\">Faculty Connections Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/06\/PCE-Webinar-1-PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-Apr-4-2025.pdf\">Slide Deck<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"image":{"ID":455,"id":455,"title":"2","filename":"2.png","filesize":577930,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2.png","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/pce-focus\/attachment\/2\/","alt":"Front of Showalter Hall in red with words transposed over top sitting underneath EWU Professional and Continuing Education logo that reads \"PCE and K12 District Connections April 10th, 2025 Webinar\".","author":"1243","description":"","caption":"","name":"2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":326,"date":"2025-04-16 20:32:59","modified":"2025-05-08 22:03:49","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":600,"height":400,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2-300x200.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2.png","medium_large-width":600,"medium_large-height":400,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2.png","large-width":600,"large-height":400,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2.png","1536x1536-width":600,"1536x1536-height":400,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2.png","2048x2048-width":600,"2048x2048-height":400,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/2.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"title":"PCE + K-12 District Connections","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":"<p>EWU&#8217;s Professional &amp; Continuing Education (PCE) team recently hosted <em data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"134\">PCE + K-12 District Connections, <\/em>a virtual webinar.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Held on Friday, April 18, 2025.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Designed specifically for K-12 district administrators, this interactive session highlighted how EWU&#8217;s PCE unit could support your district&#8217;s professional development goals through customized programs and strategic partnerships. Attendees heard from EWU PCE staff, district leaders, and education partners as they showcased offerings like VESi, Excel Ed, and the Kod\u00e1ly Summer Intensive. This was an opportunity to explore tailored PD solutions and connect directly with EWU&#8217;s PCE team.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1RCbJrdBKG6E0si8-L58JgBMesStmjGWr\/view?usp=sharing\">Webinar Recording Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/PCE-K-12-DISTRICT-CONNECTIONS-1.pdf\">K-12 District Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/06\/PCE-Webinar-2-PCE-K-12-School-Dist-Connections-Apr.-18-2025-1.pdf\">Slide Deck<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"image":{"ID":456,"id":456,"title":"3","filename":"3.png","filesize":578469,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3.png","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/pce-focus\/attachment\/3\/","alt":"Front of Showalter Hall in red with words transposed over top sitting underneath EWU Professional and Continuing Education logo that reads \"PCE and Healthcare Connections April 29th, 2025 Webinar\".","author":"1243","description":"","caption":"","name":"3","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":326,"date":"2025-04-16 20:33:03","modified":"2025-05-08 22:04:06","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":600,"height":400,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3-300x200.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3.png","medium_large-width":600,"medium_large-height":400,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3.png","large-width":600,"large-height":400,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3.png","1536x1536-width":600,"1536x1536-height":400,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3.png","2048x2048-width":600,"2048x2048-height":400,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/3.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"title":"PCE + Healthcare Connections","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":"<p>EWU&#8217;s Professional &amp; Continuing Education (PCE) team recently hosted <em data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"122\">PCE + Healthcare Connections, <\/em>a virtual webinar.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The session was designed for healthcare professionals and administrators interested in expanding continuing education and workforce development opportunities. Attendees learned how EWU\u2019s PCE unit partners with healthcare organizations to deliver customized training, leadership development, and credit-bearing programs. Featured topics included AI in healthcare education, dental hygiene resources, therapeutic recreation, apprenticeship-to-degree pathways, and more. It was an excellent opportunity to explore innovative education solutions tailored to the healthcare sector.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/ewu.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=65ade35c-d48f-477b-ab79-b2ce0150f6f0\">Webinar Recording Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/3-PCE-HEALTHCARE-CONNECTIONS.pdf\">Healthcare Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/06\/PCE-Webinar-3-PCE-Healthcare-Connections-Apr-29-2025.pdf\">Slide Deck<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"image":{"ID":457,"id":457,"title":"PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4","filename":"PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","filesize":575944,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/pce-focus\/pce-ewu-faculty-connections-4\/","alt":"Front of Showalter Hall in red with words transposed over top sitting underneath EWU Professional and Continuing Education logo that reads \"PCE and Credit Mobility Pathways May 13th, 2025 Webinar\".","author":"1243","description":"","caption":"","name":"pce-ewu-faculty-connections-4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":326,"date":"2025-05-13 21:19:41","modified":"2025-05-13 21:19:41","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":600,"height":400,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4-300x200.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","medium_large-width":600,"medium_large-height":400,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","large-width":600,"large-height":400,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","1536x1536-width":600,"1536x1536-height":400,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","2048x2048-width":600,"2048x2048-height":400,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-4.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"title":"PCE + Credit Mobility Pathways","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":"<p>EWU&#8217;s Professional &amp; Continuing Education (PCE) team recently hosted <em data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"122\">PCE + EWU Credit Mobility Pathways, <\/em>a virtual webinar.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Held on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This webinar, open to the entire community, highlighted EWU credit mobility initiatives, such as the Ithaka S+R Credit Mobility grant, SEIU apprenticeship-to-degree pathways, and Learning and Employment Records (LERs), and shared how stackable credentials, micro-credentials, and digital wallets are expanding access to education and career advancement for all.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/ewu.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=080568d1-117a-420e-94f1-b2dc01381eaf&amp;start=54.150559\">Webinar Recording Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/1-PCE-EWU-CREDIT-MOBILITY.pdf\">Credit Mobility Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/05\/PCE-Webinar-4-PCE-Credit-Mobility-Pathways-May-13-2025-1.pdf\">Slide Deck<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"image":{"ID":697,"id":697,"title":"PCE + EWU Staff Connections","filename":"PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","filesize":574628,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/pce-focus\/pce-ewu-faculty-connections-5\/","alt":"Front of Showalter Hall in red with words transposed over top sitting underneath EWU Professional and Continuing Education logo that reads \"PCE and EWU Support Staff Connections August 26th, 2025 Webinar\".","author":"1243","description":"","caption":"","name":"pce-ewu-faculty-connections-5","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":326,"date":"2025-07-15 22:13:30","modified":"2025-07-15 22:14:13","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":600,"height":400,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5-300x200.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","medium_large-width":600,"medium_large-height":400,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","large-width":600,"large-height":400,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","1536x1536-width":600,"1536x1536-height":400,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","2048x2048-width":600,"2048x2048-height":400,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/PCE-EWU-Faculty-Connections-5.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"title":"PCE + EWU Support Staff Connections","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":"<p>EWU&#8217;s Professional &amp; 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Please reach out at pce@ewu.edu.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Webinar Series","identifier":"webinar","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"off-white","accordion_position":"left","title":"Meet the Instructor","notes":"","include_spacing":true,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"Meet the Instructor: Gina Yonts","copy":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gina Yonts is a dedicated education professional with over 34 years of experience in the field of education, administration, and professional development. Passionate about leading through response to intervention (RtI) in behavior and academics and trauma-informed practices, she has a diverse background in education, having served as an elementary teacher, elementary and middle school administrator, and a leader in professional development. Gina and her husband currently own and operate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/exceleducationresources.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excel Education Resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a long standing EWU Continuing Education partner with the university that specializes in providing high-quality credit and clock hour training for teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When not in the classroom, you\u2019ll find Gina carving through fresh powder! She\u2019s been snowboarding for 25 years. Her favorite spot? McCall, Brundage in Idaho. Lately, Gina and her family have been hitting the slopes at Bluewood near Dayton, WA, just an hour from Walla Walla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Experience &amp; Credentials\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Current Assistant Director of Principal Support for the Association of Washington State Principals (AWSP).<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trauma one trainer through Community Resilience Initiative &#8211; Walla Walla, WA has the oldest community initiative in the nation.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Holds a Bachelor of Arts in K-8 Education and a MA in Curriculum &amp; Instruction<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">23 years&#8217; experience as a K-12 administrator.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11 years&#8217; experience as an elementary school teacher.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-345 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/SHARED.-Website-Push-industry-focus-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/SHARED.-Website-Push-industry-focus-scaled.jpg 2154w, https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/SHARED.-Website-Push-industry-focus-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/SHARED.-Website-Push-industry-focus-862x1024.jpg 862w, https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/SHARED.-Website-Push-industry-focus-768x913.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/SHARED.-Website-Push-industry-focus-1293x1536.jpg 1293w, https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/pce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/SHARED.-Website-Push-industry-focus-1723x2048.jpg 1723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/p>\n"},{"label":"What to Expect: Gina Yonts","copy":"<p><b>Ready to Learn<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get ready for an engaging, interactive learning experience! Gina\u2019s courses are designed with self-pacing, hands-on activities, and reflection woven into every step. Students will explore background knowledge that sets the stage for future learning, while connecting new concepts to current practice. Expect to dive deep\u2014not just into the subject matter, but into self-discovery: What are you learning about yourself as you grow to teach and lead others?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No matter your starting point, these courses build on your foundation and experiences, ensuring that new knowledge feels relevant and impactful. Gina\u2019s teaching philosophy is all about making learning personal, interactive, and connected to real-world practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why EWU Professional &amp; Continuing Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gina\u2019s journey with EWU is personal and meaningful. While college wasn\u2019t always the plan, following her passions led to a strong partnership with EWU\u2014even meeting her husband here! Gina loves EWU for its welcoming, family-like atmosphere and its <\/span><b>commitment to making higher education accessible for students from all walks of life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Through EWU Professional &amp; Continuing Education, Gina is able to continue to build meaningful connections and support lifelong learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Excel Education<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a founder of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/exceleducationresources.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Excel Education Resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Gina Yonts has cultivated a strong partnership with EWU Professional &amp; Continuing Education, continuously expanding this collaboration through her roles as both a course instructor and a businesswoman. 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