Regional News
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...
Congratulations, Larry MacGuffie, NCESD 171 Board!
At the AESD Annual Membership Meeting on April 14, 2021, Larry MacGuffie was presented with the AESD Executive Board Award of Distinction. This year the award was sponsored by Clear Risk Solutions and included the purchase of an original student artwork from the...
AESD launches dedicated LMS Solutions website
Since April 2020, the AESD has designed and delivered statewide professional learning on a broad range of topics and content areas. And in June 2020, the AESD launched LMS Solutions, a comprehensive suite of professional learning opportunities focused on the effective...
Regional, state efforts underway to improve classroom inclusion
Currently, the state of Washington is ranked as one of the nation’s least inclusive states (44 out of 50), but educators from across Southwest Washington and the rest of the state are actively working to change that. The Washington Association of Educational Service...
LMS 101 Series – Professional Learning Opportunity
In its next series of classes, the AESD is offering professional learning opportunities for educators in districts that have selected one of the five most commonly utilized LMS platforms. Below are links to the LMS vendor web sites for further information: Canvas...
ReImagine Wa Ed – Professional Learning Opportunity
August 3-28, 2020 We’re shaping the path ahead! Wherever you are on your distance learning journey, we are here to support you. Washington’s 9 ESDs are proud to partner again with Jeff Utecht (founder of Shifting Schools). Beginning in August and through the fall,...
“Shifting School” professional development series for educators
Didn't get a chance to register for the first rounds of "Shifting School" with Jeff Utecht? We've got you covered! We're opening a three-day window from May 26-28 to register for a new cohort in this virtual professional learning series. Register Now! It’s time to...
What’s Happening on Facebook
Joe Brazier, Director Worldwide Azure Solution Strategy for Microsoft Education, closed the inaugural AI Innovation Summit last week with an inspiring keynote that highlighted key strategies for educators to navigate the AI Era and implement AI into K-12 education systems successfully.
