Social Emotional Learning: Addressing the Whole Child
Here we are, just a few weeks into the new school year, fall has officially arrived with a flurry [...]
Bridging the GAP with Open Doors
At the beginning of last school year, I was able to visit two of the Open Doors Youth Reengagement [...]
Meaningful Professional Learning
Over the past few years I have wondered what are the components of meaningful professional learning? As a participant [...]
Online Assignments in Skyward Student Access
The other day I ran into Lynn Roediger, Director of the Northwest Regional Data Center (NWRDC) in our lunchroom. [...]
Dealing with Racist Comments
Last spring I shared what I learned at an equity workshop at the NWESD. I was challenged to develop my equity [...]
First Day of Kindergarten
My niece, Angelina, is going to be entering kindergarten in the fall and my sister shared with me that they [...]
Employee Wellness Month
Recently, as I was strolling through the NWESD employee lounge, I came upon a fun group sharing a healthy [...]
School Improvement through AESD Accreditation
Recently, I noticed a green “Accredited School” emblem on the top of a local high school’s letterhead, which made [...]
What is the Washington School Improvement Framework?
On March 16, I sat in a classroom at the Northwest Educational Service District (NWESD) while the Office of [...]
Threat Assessment: The Herculean Task of Keeping Our Youth Safe in Schools
This past December I wrote about School Safety and the anxiety we feel when we turn on the news. Regrettably, [...]