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Statewide Collaboration Updates
Updates from the NWESD Region
Educational Technology
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The AESD Educational Technology Network provides online resources to help develop and implement inclusive learning environments. These resources focus on educational technology best practices, digital equity & inclusion, media literacy and digital citizenship. They will also help improve cybersecurity, procurement & resource planning, and help to establish IT best practices.
EdTech professional learning opportunities include: • EdTech Regional Educator Network (REN), our online professional learning network focusing on ed-tech best practices • Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Video conferencing best practices • Deep-Dive courses
We are excited to share that the WA Department of Commerce Digital Equity Forum will listen to recommendations on how to advance digital equity. The state’s goal is to provide 150 Megabits download and upload broadband internet to all residents by 2028.
Sign up to attend an upcoming community listening session bit.ly/3Lo93Gg Sessions are May 10, 5:00 – 6:30 PM or May 11, 12:00 – 1:30 PM. Contact: Trinh Pham, NWESD EdTech Coodinator tpham@nwesd.org
ClimeTime
Since 2018, NWESD has worked with Washington’s ClimeTime - Climate Science Initiative and other climate-related educational organizations. These collaborations increase teacher access to Climate Science and Next Generation Science Standards professional learning. Our focus is always on professional development. Some activities help teachers learn more about the materials they are already using. Others combine new materials and lessons for teachers’ use. For questions or requests about climate science and NGSS learning, Contact: Brian MacNevin, Regional Science Coordinator bmacnevin@nwesd.org
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
As of March 2022, twenty-eight district leadership teams from around the state are engaged in the first year of the MTSS implementation cohort. With the support of professional learning and technical assistance, these teams are working to build the supporting infrastructure necessary to implement a continuum of holistic evidence-based practices to achieve positive outcomes for every student. Contact: Abby Trimble, MTSS Regional Implementation Coordinator atrimble@nwesd.org
