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  • WORD and Local Councils Bring Amazing Opportunities! February 10, 2013There are times when we all feel overwhelmed with different initiatives.  This seems to be one of those times.  We have CCSS, TPEP, curriculum adoptions and any number of new things happening in education.  It’s times like these that we need reminders about why we do what we do. We need opportunities to learn together ...
  • WORD and NSRC Partnership Workshop March 9th! January 13, 2013WORD in partnership with local council, NSRC (North Sound Reading Council), Present “SPLASH” a professional day of learning about BEST PRACTICES with… Harvey “Smokey” Daniels Harvey “Smokey” Daniels serves as a guest teacher in schools around the country; in the past year he has worked with primary, intermediate, middle and high school students in 15 states.  Smokey is the author of: and ...
  • Ten Days and Counting! October 9, 2012I can’t believe that in just over a week we will be sitting in Everett High School learning from Colleen Cruz. What an opportunity!  Today I was learning with the NWESD 189 Literacy Leader Cadre and it occurred to me that many teachers are overwhelmed by so many changes.  We are shifting to a new ...
  • Make Plans For October 20, 2012 —Fall Conference Will Feature M. Colleen Cruz July 28, 2012Engaging Students with Highly Effective Instructional Strategies: Implementing the Common Core State Standards will be held in the Everett area on October 20, 2012. This day dedicated to learning will feature M. Colleen Cruz , Teacher’s College of Columbia author. Teacher’s College of Columbia professionals have spent years developing highly effective instructional approaches and aligning ...
  • Good-byes and Welcome Aboard! July 1, 2012It takes a committed group of individuals to continually plan, organize and lead a literacy organization such as WORD. The organization could not be successful without the time and dedication of each of its local councils but also executive board members. Each June it is the annual transition for the new Executive Board; and with ...