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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...
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 inclusive practices to ensure a quality...
2022 NWESD Fall Education Connection
In this issue: A Note from Our Superintendent | 3 New Regional Superintendents | 4 Welcome New NWESD Employees | 6 STEM and Career Connect NW | 8-9 NWESD Teacher of the Year | 10 NWESD Classified Employee of the Year| 11 Statewide Collaboration Updates |12-13...
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...
Inclusion in Action
Washington’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs), unified through the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD Network), support 140 school/district teams across the state with implementing inclusionary practices. The AESD is one of several statewide...
Inclusive Education: Changing Seasons, Systems, & Practices
Winter is upon us once more and as we change our clothes, replace our sandals with boots, adjust to shorter days, and perhaps put winter tires on our vehicles, we are reminded of the constant changes in our lives. Some people relish the changing season, while others...
ClimeTime featured in a national publication
Washington State’s ClimeTime program was recently featured in a national publication by the National Science Teaching Association. ClimeTime supports statewide science teacher training centered on the Next Generation Science Standards and climate science. The nine...
Announcing Balanced/Modified Calendar Learning Opportunity – October 20, 2021
Looking for a way to increase equity and student achievement? Join us next week to learn more about OSPI’s Balanced Calendar Initiative (OSPI Bulletin 060-21, 8/13/21). By remaining engaged more consistently throughout the year, students will need less review time at...
IPP Year 2: Shifting mindsets and creating conditions for change
As we begin this school year, there is a mix of joy and uncertainty with a desire to get back to the comfort and predictability of our classrooms. As educators, we know strong relationships, increased flexibility, and student choice are key tenants in meeting the...
2022 State Teacher of the Year and 2021 State Classified School Employee of the Year announced
North Thurston Public Schools Native Student Program Specialist Jerad Koepp has been named 2022 Washington State Teacher of the Year, and Kelso School District McKinney-Vento Liaison Nancy Baldwin has been named 2021 Washington State Classified School Employee of the...
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