New Issue of Magazine Looks at Distributed Leadership

The Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Education Northwest Magazine shows examples of how a collaborative approach to leadership can result in staff empowerment and a strong sense of community.

New Study Examines Popular 6+1 Trait Writing Model

A scientific study conducted in 74 Oregon elementary schools showed that the 6+1 Trait Writing model caused a statistically significant increase in student writing scores.

New Resources Help Districts Prepare for CCSS

The message from developers of a new workshop series and a new brief on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is that now is the time to begin the implementation process.

News and Updates

Service Spotlight

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Professional Development for K–8 Educators
This workshop series will help K–8 teachers, coaches, and administrators understand the CCSS for mathematics and the classroom instruction that will support student learning of the content contained in the standards.

Featured Products

Wee Can Write II: 6+1 Trait Writing Lessons Using Popular Children's Nonfiction
The latest installment in the Wee Can series provides another practical resource for teaching grades K-4 students the 6+1 Traits of effective writing.

Upcoming Events

6+1 Trait Writing Across Content Areas Institute for Grades 6–12
Portland, Oregon; March 29-30, 2012

6+1 Trait Writing Institute for Trait Presenters
Cannon Beach; June 26-28, 2012

Follow Education Northwest on Facebook and Twitter

Chartered in the Pacific Northwest in 1966 as Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Education Northwest now conducts more than 200 projects annually, working with schools, districts, and communities on evidence-based solutions to the challenges they face.