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September- October 2022
News from the Board of NWESD
A Note From Our Superintendent
Larry Francois
NWESD Superintendent
Dr. Rebecca Miner Edmonds Interim Superintendent
Dr. Marci Larsen Monroe Interim Superintendent
NWESD & State Classified Employee of the Year
AESD & OSPI Statewide Collaboration Updates from the NWESD Region
Educational Technology (EdTech) In collaboration with the AESD Network, NWESD Ed Tech has designed, coordinated and supported state and regional provessional learning networks to increase education technology expertise in the classroom and community. 2021-2022 school year summary: Courses taught 22 | Participants 1,587 | Clock hours claimed 86. For more information: Trinh Pham | tpham@nwesd.org | www.nwesd.org/instructional-technology Inclusionary Practices Project (IPP) In response to Washington State ranking as one of the least inclusive states in the nation, state legislators prioritized funding for the improvement of inclusive education. Through the grant, (currently in its fourth year), the AESD IPP has focused on increasing the capacity of school leadership teams to understand, prioritize, and implement structural and instructional inclusionary practices for students iwth disabilities and all students. 2021-2022 school year summary: Hours of Professional Learning: 92,400 | Educators: 9,700 For more information: Cassie Stevens | cstevents@nwesd.org | www.nwesd.org/inclusionary-practices-project ClimeTime Climate Science Initiative This fall, the Pacific Education Institute (PEI), WSU, BreadLabs, EarthGen, Teaching for the Climate Collaborative (N-SEA, ReSources, Wild Whatcom, and Common Threads), Islandwood, Padilla Bay Reserve National Estuarine Reserve, as well as other ESDs across the state will be offering various ClimeTime programming opportunities. For announcments, program dates, and to learn more about the broader work of ClimeTime in our region and state please visit: www.climetime.org. For more information: Brian MacNevin | bmacnevin@nwesd.org www.nwesd.org/ngss-climate-science-education-project. Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Through a partnership with OSPI and ESDs, Washington districts have the opportunity to engages in MTSS implementation and scale up support. The 2022-2023 school year marks the second year of this support, with engagement from seven districts across our region. The professional learning and technical assistance provided creates the capacity and intrastructure needed to deliver comprehensive supports and consistently meet every students’ needs and accelerate student academic, social, emotional and behavioral learning. For more information: Abby Trimble | atrimble@nwesd.org
New STEM & CCL Resources NEW WEBPAGES
Charles Crabtree, District 1 Bellingham, Meridian
Dr. Jack Thompson, District 2 Blaine, Ferndale, Lopez Island, Lynden, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Shaw Island Mark Venn, District 3 Anacortes, Burlington-Edison, Concrete, Conway, Darrington, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley Oscar Escalante, District 4 Coupeville, Lakewood, Mukilteo, Oak Harbor, South Whidbey, Stanwood-Camano Dr. Alan Erickson, District 5 Everett
Cory Duskin, District 6 Arlington, Granite Falls, Index, Marysville, Sultan Ann McMurray, District 7 Edmonds, Mukilteo
Sue Phillips, District 8 Edmonds, Mukilteo
Merle Kirkley, District 9 Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish
Educational Service Districts have served Washington State for over fifty years, providing vital services and functioning as advocates for local districts. Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) serves Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, and San Juan counties. NWESD’s more than fifty programs are organized into seven departments to serve you: Administration, Early Learning, Fiscal Services, Prevention Center, Special Programs and Services, Teaching and Learning, NWRDC, and Technology Services. Please visit us on our website at nwesd.org for more information on each of these departments.
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