Building Thinking Classrooms isn’t just for Math Class!

By tangoechoalpha | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Building Thinking Classrooms isn’t just for Math Class!

We are excited to sponsor Maegan Giroux, from the BTC team, to demonstrate the principles of Building Thinking Classrooms in a cross-curricular approach.  This will be a full-day workshop with lunch provided. You will  spend the morning experiencing a Thinking Classroom from the point of view of a learner, working in visibly random groups (VRGs)…

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Superintendent Presents 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year Award to Sequim Educator Shannon Green

By tangoechoalpha | October 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Superintendent Presents 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year Award to Sequim Educator Shannon Green
Right Image (Pictured L to R): OESD 114 Superintendent Aaron Leavell, Sequim: Assistant Superintendent Donna Hudson, Superintendent Nickels, Regional Teacher of the Year Shannon Green, President Eric Pickens, OESD Board Director Jim Stoffer, Director Maren Halvorsen (front) Board VP Michael Rocha.

Pictured L to R: OESD 114 Superintendent Aaron Leavell, Sequim: Assistant Superintendent Donna Hudson, Superintendent Nickels, Regional Teacher of the Year Shannon Green, President Eric Pickens, OESD Board Director Jim Stoffer, Director Maren Halvorsen (front) Board VP Michael Rocha.

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Celebrating the Legacy of the OESD Science Kit Cooperative

By tangoechoalpha | June 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Celebrating the Legacy of the OESD Science Kit Cooperative
Sarah Freitas and Cassy Gran at the Closing Celebration of the Science Kits Center

After nearly four decades of dedicated service, the OESD Science Kit Cooperative will officially close on June 30, 2025. Established in 1988, the Co-op has been a foundational resource for elementary science education across our region, delivering teacher-ready kits and hands-on learning materials that have inspired generations of young learners. Over the years, the program…

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