Two devoted early education teachers come together in one innovative classroom
Heather Anderson and Joe Chamberlain love their jobs. “At what other job do you get to go play all day?” says Anderson. “I can’t imagine [...]
Alternative Routes program helps alleviate teacher shortage
ESD 112 Becomes Certification Provider Finding teachers is becoming especially difficult. It's a challenging job, and with the demand for teachers in general increasing by [...]
Vote for your favorite STEM project in the NSF video showcase
ESD 112's nPower Girls video is featured in the National Science Foundation’s STEM For All Video Showcase! Check out what we’re doing and please vote [...]
nPower Girls helps teachers get more girls interested in STEM subjects
Research shows that from middle school on, girls are much less likely to show an interest in studying STEM subjects than boys. Today, only 23% [...]
BEST program offers support for new teachers
One year ago, Hannah King of Beacon Hill Elementary in the Kelso School District was new to the profession and having a hard time managing [...]
Klickitat Teens host senior citizen’s prom
Klickitat school district Teens Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse (TADAA!) hosted a senior citizen’s prom on February 11, 2017. The theme was “A Night Under [...]
Program connects STEM professionals with volunteering opportunities
The Southwest Washington STEM Network is powered by nConnect, which recruits and mobilizes STEM professionals as volunteers in the STEM learning community. By maintaining and [...]
CSG assists districts with grant funding for more classrooms
Tanya Boyer, Business Development Manager for CSG In 2015, the Washington Legislature provided $235 million in competitive grant funds to help school districts [...]
DigitalEdge hosts Interactive Panel Showcase
On February 8, representatives from 22 school districts and ESDs from Washington and Oregon attended the Interactive Panel Showcase, hosted by ESD 112's DigitalEdge Purchasing [...]
Early Head Start and ECEAP parents build leadership and advocacy skills through Policy Council
When Ann and Dustin Miszczak first learned about the Early Head Start (EHS) program through ESD 112, their family was homeless and living with a [...]
Collaborative effort strengthens STEM opportunities in SW WA region
Professional learning for teachers and career-connected learning for students The connection between the learning that occurs in the classroom and applying it to real-life [...]
Free preschool from ESD 112 changed this single mom’s life
Ashley Horn is a young, single mother of four kids under the age of 12 living in Vancouver. In the last year she's gone from [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.