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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Leaders from the state’s Educational Service Districts (ESDs) joined legislators, school staff and student representatives on September 22, for a news conference urging broader support and additional funding for school safety and student mental health services. During...
ESD 112's Regional Teacher of the Year has received the highest state honor bestowed upon an educator. Amy Campbell, a Camas School District special education teacher, has been named the Washington State Teacher of the Year. The state’s Office of the Superintendent of...
“What’s Qmlativ?” you ask. Qmlativ is the newest version of the Skyward product used by nearly every district in the Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) region, as well as, most districts throughout the state for managing student and financial records....
The Aspiring Superintendents Academy is for experienced district leaders, building leaders, and teacher leaders who aspire to the role of superintendent. Whether you have already attained your superintendent certification or are thinking of entering a certification...
Dr. Gene Sharratt is the recipient of the 2019 WASA Golden Gavel Award. Dr. Sharratt received the award at the summer conference of the Association of the Washington School Principals and the Washington Association of School Administrators, held in Spokane June...
Dr. Gene Sharratt is retiring from his position as Executive Director for the Association of Educational Service Districts and OSPI Professional Learning Network at the end of June, after serving for three years. Rainer Houser, 2018-19 AESD President, said, “Gene has...
Earlier this spring, members of Puget Sound ESD Cabinet, Transformation Team, Strategic Direction Action Team Leads and Strategic Action Team 4, which consists of employees, community partners and families, gathered at the agency to plant a tree! These combined teams...