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Announcements
A Message from your Conference Hosts
Dear AESD Conference Participants, On behalf of ESD 112 staff and Board of Directors, we want to welcome you to the 2019 AESD Annual Conference as we celebrate 50 years of service to Washington schools and communities. Our “Olympic” theme reflects the teamwork,...
Additional Conference Activities for Spouses & Guests
Skamania Lodge, our AESD 2019 conference location, offers stunning views of the Columbia River and Cascade Mountains for conference guests to enjoy. We've also put together a list of activities available for spouses and conference guests who may not be taking part in...
Speaker Spotlight: Daniel James Brown, Author of “Boys in the Boat”
Daniel James Brown is the acclaimed author of Boys in the Boat, the true story of the epic quest for gold for the 1936 Olympic eight oar rowing team from the University of Washington. His book spent over two years on the New York Times bestseller list. Brown grew up...
Speaker Spotlight: Ed Viesturs, World-class mountain climber
Ed Viesturs, a world-class mountain climber, helps audiences learn how to overcome obstacles by discussing the lessons he learned as professional mountaineer with over 30 years of experience on the highest peaks in the world. The seven time Everest summiteer shows...
Speaker Spotlight: Jennifer Huffman
Jennifer Huffman, National Rowing Champion and granddaughter of 1936 Olympic Gold Medalist Joe Rantz from The Boys in the Boat, started rowing at the age of 38. Today, her rowing accomplishments include: National Champion in three events at US Rowing Masters Nationals...
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...
2019 AESD Conference Speakers & Special Events
We hope you’re making plans now to join fellow colleagues and friends April 11-13 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Washington’s ESDs at the 2019 Annual AESD Conference! This year’s event is in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge in Stevenson, Washington at the...
Celebrate 50 years of Team AESD as champions for Washington’s children
GOING FOR THE GOLD…TOGETHER! We hope you’re making plans now to join fellow colleagues and friends April 11-13 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Washington’s ESDs at the 2019 Annual AESD Conference! This year’s event is in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge in...
AESD Network of Statewide Initiatives
What does baseball have to do with it? Baseball is considered “America’s national pastime." It was called "America's Pastime" because during the late 19th and early 20th century it was probably the most widely played sport in the country. Before television, baseball...
AESD Accreditation Update
AESD Accreditation Update: We are quickly approaching the culminating presentations for schools from every ESD in WA state undergoing the Accreditation process. Forty-three schools made their culminating presentations, while 46 schools are completing their third-year...
A Letter from Rainer Houser, New AESD President
As your incoming president I am committed to the extensive and challenging work undertaken by our nine statewide ESDs and particularly to the goals of the AESD/OSPI Network. Given the new statewide initiatives to be undertaken as a result of the McCleary decision,...