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Making Gains at West Seattle Elementary
January 23, 2012 by
They had the highest 2010-11 reading test scores in their district for grades 3-5. In math, they showed the greatest growth in their district. They made AYP for the first time in seven years. Students and staff at West Seattle Elementary School are on the right path.
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ESPs Making Parents a Priority
September 23, 2011 by
It’s late. The school day is over. Outside the rain-soaked grounds of West Seattle Elementary School in Washington, parents begin arriving for a meeting with Elizabeth Enriquez, a bilingual instructional assistant. Many of these parents are Latino immigrants. They are…
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NEA Leaders Focus Media Attention on Priority Schools
September 19, 2011 by
Standing Strong for Students Fall marks the start of Year Two of PSC providing intensive support to 34 schools across 16 states. To engage educators early in the school year, NEA executed a back-to-school tour showcasing NEA members helping students succeed…
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NEA Secretary-Treasurer Sees Common Themes In Successful Schools
September 14, 2011 by
On her 2011 back-to-school tour, NEA Secretary-Treasurer Rebecca Pringle went looking for common elements in great schools serving students from low-income families. Two days and four schools into the tour, she says she’s found them: A committed, empowered staff, working…
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One Fish, Two Fish: West Seattle’s Bridge Across Summer
August 29, 2011 by
Eleven-year-old Martin Medina Cruz grabbed his fishing pole and bait and started mimicking the actions of his instructor demonstrating how to cast a reel. “I’m going to catch three fish today!” exclaimed Medina Cruz, one of a group of students…
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Summer School for Educators
August 18, 2011 by
Instead of trips to the beach or a day at the ballpark, hundreds of teachers went to “summer school” to dive into professional development and to learn from their peers about what’s working—and what’s not—to improve education for needy students at priority schools.
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Sharing the Wealth
June 30, 2011 by
School reform. It’s the hot topic du jour. It seemingly produces a daily silver bullet answer that changes with each person asked. But what really works to transform public schools that have persistently struggled? Research gathered by the National Education…
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National Board Certified Teachers: Making a Difference in WA Classrooms
March 25, 2011 by
By Jim Meadows, Ph.D., Washington Education Association. He works as an Instruction, Certification and Higher Education Specialist with the Washington Education Association. In his current role, he supports educators seeking National Board Certification, oversees professional development activities, advocates for commonsense…
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National Board Certification
January 6, 2011 by
When sixth-grade teacher Cynthia Walker thinks back to the two-year process of national board certification, she recalls the months of sleepless nights but also the days of thoughtful discussion with her colleagues. “You start sharing ideas – what are you…
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Collaboration and Change in Wellpinit
November 10, 2010 by
The directions to Golden Eagles Elementary go something like this, “You will travel through a canyon, past a dam, up a steep incline with an S curve, and then basically start wondering if you have gone too far and missed…
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