Have you ever wondered how we can create a clear pathway in computer science for our students? This is the question our Computer Science/NW Washington STEM Network Director and Career Connected Learning/NW LASER Alliance Director are tackling, they started by asking...
The NW Washington STEM Network, in collaboration with the NWESD 189, has created a series of inspiring videos along with interactive classroom materials that are designed to showcase the tremendous opportunities for women in four of our highest demand, living wage...
Touchet School District has a vision for promoting lifelong learning and educational innovation. As such, they are deeply committed to providing students with opportunities to engage in computer science from an early age. Through multiple stakeholders, they are...
This fall, elementary PE and Health teachers in Vancouver Public Schools had the chance to come together and learn about how to integrate computational thinking and computer science concepts into their curriculum. Often, PE and Health aren’t considered logical...
In November, over five afternoons, WA AESD Computer Science Leads welcomed an additional 4 school district teams to participate in a SCRIPT Workshop. District teams were composed of one district-level administrator, one school-level administrator, one CS teacher, and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
An article titled Teaching the teachers how to teach kids about climate science was recently posted in the Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine and features the state-wide work that has been providing professional development opportunities for teachers to learn more and...