Professional Learning
Providing equitable learning
The AESD network of nine ESDs serve as a foundational delivery system that supports high quality and equitable professional learning for educators and education leaders across the state.
Continuous Learning Supports
The nine ESDs are helping school districts to evolve their systems and instructional practices during the COVID-19 pandemic by delivering statewide professional learning that supports distance learning.
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.
Professional Learning News
Inclusive Education: Changing Seasons, Systems, & Practices
Winter is upon us once more and as we change our clothes, replace our sandals with boots, adjust to shorter days, and perhaps put winter tires on our vehicles, we are reminded of the constant changes in our lives. Some people relish the changing season, while others...
Announcing Balanced/Modified Calendar Learning Opportunity – October 20, 2021
Looking for a way to increase equity and student achievement? Join us next week to learn more about OSPI’s Balanced Calendar Initiative (OSPI Bulletin 060-21, 8/13/21). By remaining engaged more consistently throughout the year, students will need less review time at...
IPP Year 2: Shifting mindsets and creating conditions for change
As we begin this school year, there is a mix of joy and uncertainty with a desire to get back to the comfort and predictability of our classrooms. As educators, we know strong relationships, increased flexibility, and student choice are key tenants in meeting the...