Google Expeditions
I attended the Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) 2016 conference recently, which included numerous great workshops and time to [...]
The Regional Art Show
I am SO EXCITED! Once a year I get the opportunity to see high school student’s art at the NWESD [...]
Parents, Students, and Schools Working Together!
Family involvement is the key to a student’s success. The predicament is that many parents aren’t sure how they can [...]
Making the Move to Full-Day K
By Fall 2016, all schools in Washington will be eligible for state-funded, full-day kindergarten. Prior to this, schools have offered [...]
When Power Point and Video Join Forces
I was at my desk the other day and a new NWESD Program Specialist, Lara, popped by to chat about [...]
Student Leaders – Significant Part of School Culture
Principals and teachers in all the schools I visit lately are wrestling with the WA State Teacher/Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP). [...]
Teaching with Primary Sources
I recently spent a few hours with a group of teachers who were attending a literacy professional development training at [...]
Meet Ed!
Ed recently joined the NWESD as our resident Education Expert. He is well versed in education topics and will keep [...]