The BlendEd Learning and Leadership Symposium was a highly successful event held on April 17 that brought national and local educational leaders together in a special symposium to explore how to close the opportunity gap through blended and personalized learning. With support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and from partner Pacific Lutheran University, 200 participants participated in discussions informed by panels and presentations. Our speakers included national leaders such as Tom Vander Ark of Getting Smart and Milton Chen of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, and our panels included teachers, principals, and students participating in our BlendEd grant from Highline, Bethel, and Franklin Pierce. If you were unable to join us, you can view the presentation files and a collection of helpful blended learning resources at http://tinyurl.com/blendedls2014.
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AESD Network2 months ago
ESD superintendents from every corner of WA spoke with one voice! MSOC funding isn't keeping up with inflation. Expenses are straining district budgets statewide. We must align state funding with the true cost of running our schools. Capital Region ESD 113 Supt Flip Herndon makes the case: https://tvw.org/video/senate-ways-means-2025021220/?eventID=2025021220&startStreamAt=1291&stopStreamAt=1368 #waedu hashtag#waleg hashtag#waeduBig3 hashtag#walegMSOC

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Public Hearing: SGA 9220: SB 5192: Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. SSB 5263: Concerning special education funding. SB
AESD Network2 months ago
ESD superintendents brought SOLUTIONS to the Senate last week. Every region — from small rural schools to large urban districts — showed how stronger #MSOC funding can help schools pay their bills so students can learn. NEWESD 101 Supt Rob Roettger makes the case: https://tvw.org/video/senate-ways-means-2025021220/?eventID=2025021220&startStreamAt=1229&stopStreamAt=1285 #waedu #waleg #waeduBig3 #walegMSOC

Senate Ways & Means - TVW
Public Hearing: SGA 9220: SB 5192: Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. SSB 5263: Concerning special education funding. SB