Youth program partnerships can help districts and schools accomplish more than what they can do alone. How can you build your capacity to manage them?
Our Northwest Matters blog discusses ideas and innovations in education from a Northwest perspective. Opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the organization.
July 18, 2018
Steve Fleischman recommends Wildflowers, by Jonathan P. Raymond—a book that illuminates how a district put its whole-child credo into action and may inspire you to do more and better.
June 27, 2018
Angela Sandino writes about strategies that school leaders can follow to create optimal conditions for their teachers with English learners in their classrooms.
June 12, 2018
On our blog, we discuss a new research-based tool designed to help districts assess their English learner programs—and optimize their support for English learner students.
May 29, 2018
For students in a writing class in a rural Idaho high school, sharing writing with peers in other states pushed their comfort zones. What did the students learn from this networking experience?
May 18, 2018
Nanci Schneider gives a districts a school improvement formula for juggling local mandates and meeting state standards: Stay focused on student achievement and build a network.
May 7, 2018
Networks are a promising strategy for rural teachers to overcome the challenges of isolation. Danette Parsley provides three takeaways from our role in establishing a rural network in the Northwest.
April 17, 2018
When it comes to CTE, what teaching models make a difference? Our bloggers make a case for combining project-based and blended learning models into a powerful CTE teaching approach.
April 4, 2018
Going to college makes a significant difference in students' future earnings. Read about how CTE could help energize more Oregon students to pursue a postsecondary path.
March 23, 2018
When your goal is to make expanded opportunities for English learners to practice language skills throughout the school day a reality, how do you go about it?
March 15, 2018
This is the second in a three-part series on Ontario School District’s “language in the air” approach to creating opportunities for students learning English to practice language throughout the school day. Check out Part 1 and Part 3 to learn more about this project. From the beginning, our partnership with the Ontario School District in Eastern Oregon has focused on improving outcomes for...
March 1, 2018
English learners benefit when they have opportunities for language practice throughout the day. What does it take for schools to make this happen?
February 27, 2018
For districts and schools hit hard by teacher shortages, there's only so much you can do alone in hiring and keeping high-quality teachers. Mike Siebersma writes on how networks can be the answer.
February 21, 2018
The Alaska Statewide Mentor Project has positive effects on the retention of new teachers and student achievement. What can other states take away from what Alaska is doing?
February 5, 2018
How does an eastern Washington high school build and retain an exceptional and diverse teaching staff despite challenges? Pasco High School Principal Raúl Sital shares his approach.
January 30, 2018
One reason that hate groups are on the rise may be that they provide their members a sense of belonging they are not finding elsewhere. What can educators do to help reverse this trend?
January 26, 2018
Part 3 of our blog series offers considerations for selecting an SEL measurement tool that works best for your needs.
January 24, 2018
When it comes to selecting which SEL skills to measure, local priorities should guide your thinking. Part 2 in our blog series.
January 11, 2018
SEL is critical to student success, but how do you know your supports are working? On our blog, Researcher Karyn Lewis walks you through key considerations on how to measure SEL.
November 7, 2017
As school improvement evolves, what recent strategies should keep going strong?
September 27, 2017
For districts, what's the sweet spot for balancing school improvement decision making? This reflection process will help refine your approach.
August 29, 2017
Starting college can be stressful for all students but in particular for those who have experienced trauma. How can educators help?
August 14, 2017
Once you make gains in school improvement, how do you sustain them and keep going?
August 12, 2017
Providing students with structure and boundaries doesn't have to take a big effort and can help young people learn more effectively.
June 15, 2017
Guest Blogger Jason Younker writes on the challenges colleges face in identifying their American Indian and Alaska Native students and the solution that U of O developed to better serve the community.
June 9, 2017
Guest Blogger Mandy Smoker Broaddus writes on how Montana is creating language-immersion elementary classrooms as one strategy to restore and revitalize Native languages.
May 31, 2017
With ESSA placing states and districts in the driver’s seat when it comes to school improvement, what lessons can be learned from the School Improvement Grant (SIG) program?
May 23, 2017
Incorporating youth voice into academic settings requires educators and other adults to be mindful and think critically about when they need to step up (and step out) to best support youth.
April 4, 2017
Empowering Volunteers and Increasing Impact: Lessons from SMART’s Refreshed Volunteer Training Program
February 27, 2017
When students are struggling in reading and writing, a promising approach is to emphasize the connections through strategies like sentence starters and mentor texts. Our author gives insights.
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