Discover how educational leaders across the Northwest use creative approaches including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) to engage and inspire students. This session will demonstrate how students research, learn, and experience a variety of concepts and the associated career pathways in STEM, health science, advanced manufacturing, agri-science, transportation and more. Based on this exploration, students are able to develop plans for post-secondary study and/or earn valuable certifications.
Director of CTE Solutions, zSpace Inc., zSpace, Inc.
zSpace is the leading evidence-based augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) platform providing innovative hands-on, experiential learning to improve achievement in science, math, and career and technical education credentialing.A comprehensive solution consisting of Windows-based AR/VR... Read More →
This session will discuss best practices when creating public records. Topics include when records are (and are not) private, records generated during executive session, the use of private devices, supporting staff in handling records requests, updates on new records laws, and suggested policies boards should ensure are in place for records processing.
Looking to foster strong collaboration and alignment across all constituent groups in your district? Learn how one board created a clear policy for professional interactions between board members, staff, students, families, and the community. Gain insights for building trust and a collaborative culture.
Brook Willeford is in his second term as a South Whidbey School District school director, and has been board chair for more than four years. He is a graduate of the district himself, and has a child enrolled. He is a proponent of elevating student and community voice, and engaging... Read More →
Director & Policy Representative, South Whidbey School District
Andrea is an experienced Director with a proven track record of leading government-funded programs, ensuring transparency, and employing human-centered design in planning and management. With expertise in navigating complex legal frameworks and advocating for successful education... Read More →
The role of board chair/president is a pivotal position that can make or break a school board's effectiveness. Engage with an experienced panel after a tutorial on how to be an effective, collaborative, and prepared leader for your board.
State Board Member, Cadre Member, State Board of Education, WSSDA Cadre
Patty has gained her board governance experience through two decades of diverse board service. She began her 14-year tenure on Kelso’s school board in 2003. Her membership in WSSDA found her serving in multiple leadership roles from WSSDA board, legislative committee and FRN... Read More →
Representatives from WSSDA's Government to Government (G2G) Task Force, the Washington State Native American Education Advisory Committee (WSNAEAC), and the Office of Native Education (ONE) will share highlights of areas of work that support Indigenous students in K-12 and Higher Education.
