Professional Learning Network
Statewide Professional Learning Initiatives
Teams from the AESD and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) work closely to support high quality instruction through professional learning opportunities and networks, instructional and coaching supports, and customized technical assistance at the local and regional levels.
Career Connected Learning
Career Connected Learning brings government resources and the private sector together with a sustainable career connected learning system to address persistent educational opportunity gaps and meet employers’ workforce needs.
Teri Kessie
AESD Initiative Liaison
Climate Science Coordination & Training
To provide grants to Educational Service Districts and community-based organizations for science training in the Washington State Science Learning Standards, including climate science education standards.
Andrew Eyres
AESD Initiative Liaison
Computer Science Coordination & Training
The AESD computer science network supports statewide integration of computer science education to include: developing the capacity of network leadership, increasing student access, and promoting equity to computer science education for all students.
Andrew Eyres
AESD Initiative Liaison
Early Learning Coordination & Training
Continued Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Early Head Start and Head Start funding will ensure statewide capacity to offer comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and family support services to ensure all students are kindergarten ready.
Julie Rolling
AESD Initiative Liaison
English Language Arts Coordination & Training
ESDs provide the latest evidence-based research and best instructional practices in literacy instruction and assessment, consistent with OSPI’s Learning Standard, leveraging grants to support early literacy. Continued literacy funding will expand these efforts to more students in our state.
Mike Nerland
AESD Initiative Liaison
Inclusionary Practices Project
The AESD Inclusionary Practices Project supports coordinated professional learning for building leadership teams across the state by developing a professional learning delivery model that leverages the expertise of our AESD network and statewide partners.
Mathematics Coordination & Training
Continued funding Mathematics Coordination and Training will ensure teaching practices continue to be aligned to math standards, resulting in increased content knowledge among students and higher levels of achievement.
Linda McKay
AESD Initiative Liaison
School Safety Centers
School Safety Centers allows educational service districts to implement regional school safety and security programs.
Susan Lathrop
AESD Initiative Liaison
Science Coordination &
Training
Continued funding Science and Coordination and Training will ensure teaching practices continue to be aligned to national science standards, resulting in increased content knowledge among students and higher levels of achievement.
Andrew Eyres
AESD Initiative Liaison
Social, Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning will help students build awareness and skills in managing emotions, setting goals, establishing relationships, and making responsible decisions that support success in school and life.
Ric Pilgrim
AESD Initiative Liaison
Network Evaluation
The Evaluation of OSPI/AESD Professional Learning Network aims to understand the changes in school staff or early learning educator practice and student performance indicators for the nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs) serving Washington State.
OSPI/AESD Executive Network Leadership Team
OSPI
State Superintendent
Chris Reykdal
Chief of Staff
Tennille Jeffries Simmons
Deputy Superintendent
Michaela W. Miller
Chief Financial Officer
T.J. Kelly
Gov’t Relations Executive Director
Nasue Nishida
AESD
Superintendent Chair
Tim Merlino
Superintendent Vice Chair
Michelle Price
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, Chair
Linda McKay
Fiscal Lead
Gavin Hottman
Legislative Liaison
Melissa Gombosky
AESD / OSPI Executive Director
Jessica Vavrus
OSPI/CSA Executive Sponsors | Champions
Fellows (Math, Science, ELA)
Superintendent Representative
Jessica Vavrus, AESD Network
Assistant Superintendent
Mike Nerland, ESD 112
Science Content System Support
Superintendent Representative
Dana Anderson, CRESD
Assistant Superintendent
Andrew Eyres, CRESD
Math Content System Support
Superintendent Representative
Dana Anderson, CRESD
Assistant Superintendent
Linda McKay, NCESD
English Language Arts Content System Support
Superintendent Representative
Mike Dunn, NEWESD
Assistant Superintendent
Mike Nerland, ESD 112
Student and School Success
Superintendent Representative
Darcy Weisner, ESD 123
Assistant Superintendent
Pam Estvold, NWESD
Early Learning | WaKIDS | Full Day Kindergarten
Superintendent Representative
Kevin Chase, ESD 105
Tim Merlino, ESD 112
Assistant Superintendent
Julie Rolling, PSESD
Student Support
Superintendent Representative
Greg Lynch, OESD
Assistant Superintendent
Mick Miller, NEWESD
Data Quality and Coaching
Superintendent Representative
Dana Anderson, CRESD
Assistant Superintendent
Mick Miller, NEWESD
Teacher & Principal Evaluation Practice (TPEP)
Superintendent Representative
Greg Lynch, OESD
Assistant Superintendent
Susan Lathrop, OESD
Special Education
Superintendent Representative
Tim Merlino, ESD 112
Assistant Superintendent
Teri Kessie, ESD 123
Migrant, Bilingual
Superintendent Representative
Kevin Chase, ESD 105
Assistant Superintendent
Ric Pilgrim, ESD 105
Committee Liaisons
AESA Executive Council
John Welch
AWSP
Mike Dunn
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
John Welch
Building Bridges | Dropout Prevention
Dana Anderson
Charter Schools
John Welch
Department of Children, Youth & Families
Kevin Chase | Tim Merlino
Governor’s Office
Melissa Gombosky
House | Senate Staff
Melissa Gombosky
Migrant Programs
Kevin Chase
OSPI Cabinet
Dana Anderson | Tim Merlino
Professional Standards Educators Board
Dana Anderson
Rural Education Center
Mike Dunn
Skills Centers | Alternative Education
Larry Francois
State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
John Welch
WASA Board
Michelle Price
WASA Legislative & Finance Committee
Larry Francois
Washington State Board of Education
Kevin Chase
Washington State Leadership Academy
Mike Dunn
Washington State Safety Advisory Committee
Greg Lynch
Washington STEM
Darcy Weisner
Washington Student Achievement Council
Darcy Weisner
WEA
John Welch
WSSDA
Dana Anderson