News

Education Leaders Call for Investments in Special Education, Meals, Transportation, and School Staff

The leaders of Washington’s statewide organizations representing parents and families, teachers,...

The Power of Nine

Published by AESA Washington State ESAs responded quickly to the need for information and PPE for...

Inclusion in Action

Washington’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs), unified through the Association of...

AESD Network News

2023 NWESD Spring/Summer Education Connection

2023 NWESD Spring/Summer Education Connection

We're excited to share the latest Education Connection with you! In this issue: A Note from Our Superintendent Remembering Wayne Barrett & Claudia Buxton New Regional Superintendents New NWESD Staff District Spotlight: Edmonds School District Bob Estes Receives...

read more

AESD 2023 Conference Recap

Thanks to all the ESD board members, staff, and invited partners for joining us as we focused on AESD’s efforts to center student voices within the education system to serve all students and schools statewide!

read more
ClimeTime Turns FIVE!

ClimeTime Turns FIVE!

ClimeTime, a statewide program that provides professional development learning to educators, is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary. Since 2018, this grant-funded program has given teachers the opportunity to deepen their understanding of climate science. ClimeTime...

read more

Join us for the 2023 Balanced Calendar Book Study Series!

Are you and your school / district interested in learning more about what it takes to modify your school year calendar? Do you want to connect with other district / school leaders who are also on this journey? If so, the 2023 Balanced Calendar Book Study Series is for...

read more
Inclusive Schools Week 2022

Inclusive Schools Week 2022

AESD Network, along with many other schools and organizations throughout the nation celebrate Inclusive School WeekTM during the first week in December. The Week highlights the progress that schools have made in implementing...

read more
The Power of Nine

The Power of Nine

Published by AESA Washington State ESAs responded quickly to the need for information and PPE for students and staff, and ensured that schools operated successfully during the pandemic. The Challenge: When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, school districts across Washington...

read more

What’s Happening on Facebook

AESD Network
AESD Network1 week ago
The AI Innovation Summit for Washington school districts and building teams is designed to support you where you’re at!

Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI’s potential or you’re already implementing AI technologies, the knowledge, strategies, and collaboration shared at the AI Innovation Summit will provide valuable insights for your team to shape the use of AI technology in your district. #K12AISummitWA

Learn more at https://go.awsp.org/4bvazDs

AESD Network, Washington Association of School Administrators, Washington State School Directors' Association, WSIPC. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
AESD Network
AESD Network2 weeks ago
Recent research is showing that Generative AI is going to buy back time for many professions. We urge all school districts to prioritize the investment in learning how AI can transform K-12 education and reclaim valuable time for educators. #K12AISummitWA

Join us at the AI Innovation Summit this October to start or continue your journey with AI. To make attending as convenient and cost-effective as possible, the Summit will be held simultaneously at two different venues within the state.

Learn more about the Summit today at www.waesd.org/ai-summit

Presented by:
AESD Network Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Washington State School Directors' Association WSIPC

Legislative News

AESD Network News from across the State

The AESD Strategic Plan: Inventing Our Future Benjamin Franklin noted, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Brian Johnson reminds us the future is not fixed. It is not a set point over the horizon that we are all running toward, helpless to do anything...

read more

Summary of 2018-19 AESD Computer Science Grant

In summary each ESD will receive $20,150 to do the work around the grant. This will include the following overall outcomes: Three statewide convenings of regional ESD CS leaders and the support of OSPI to discuss regional and statewide efforts/partnerships and how...

read more
AESD Network News from across the State

AESD Network News from across the State

Success in life is not accidental: Planning works! We often hear the phrase, “The best way to prepare for the future is to plan for it.” Operating from that belief, the AESD Executive Committee recently approved the 2018-2021, AESD Network Strategic Plan with updated...

read more
Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit

Two Locations, One Quality Program

Summit West
October 16-18 | SeaTac, WA

Summit East
October 17-19 | Spokane, WA

Join us for three transformative days at the AI Innovation Summit, where district and building teams will explore the power of artificial intelligence in K-12 education.