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08/31/2018

A couple of weeks ago, I got a chance to support a great organization in South Seattle -- SouthEast Effective Development -- by participating in a fun golf tour...

05/19/2018

This is wonderful news for our 21st century students. Relevant Strategies was proud to assist by facilitating a bias and cultural sensitivity review of the draft Ed Tech standards prior to adoption. Thanks to the teachers and leaders who led the efforts and got this work done.

Superintendent Chris Reykdal signed new K-12 learning standards that launch Washington classrooms into the digital age.

03/15/2018

Looking forward to exploring this resource.

We just released our new School Improvement Framework with The Washington State Board of Education! The data dashboard gives the public unprecedented access to school-level performance data.

“We are excited about the opportunities our new support system provides to our students,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.

“In partnership with the State Board of Education, we created a state accountability system that will emphasize and provide supports for: equity, closing gaps between students, educator effectiveness, and truly embracing continuous improvement alongside our districts and their communities.”

This deeper dive into data by student group is designed to show where opportunity gaps persist, so schools can make the changes necessary to improve success for each and every student.

More information: http://bit.ly/2FE64Mt
Framework: http://bit.ly/2ItuQMP

03/06/2018

This popped up in my FB feed on a busy Monday morning. I especially liked the idea of using an old fashioned sand timer to time-limit tasks I would prefer to avoid.

Productivity is a funny old concept. We like to imagine that as humans we’re designed to work non-stop from 9-5, stopping only to eat or drink coffee here and there. In fact we’re so at…

08/16/2017

The federal government provides funds to assist all students in reaching their educational goals. Our state has created a draft plan that describes how those fu...

12/08/2016

This is so cool. Computational thinking is a 21st century skill that goes way beyond programming computers. Our world is changing faster than we could have ever imagined and our students need these skills to thrive. I'm glad our State Superintendent and Governor support this direction.

OLYMPIA—DECEMBER 6, 2016—State Superintendent Randy Dorn and Gov. Jay Inslee will announce formal adoption of Washington state’s first set of computer science standards at Tumwater High School, Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m.

12/08/2016

This is a big deal. Congress passed legislation with strong bipartisan support to replace No Child Left Behind with the Every Student Succeeds Act. Each state h...

05/18/2016

I've facilitated groups for years. Truly effective groups have some common characteristics and agreements that help them gel and get things done. Over time, I'v...

03/30/2016

Got your attention, didn't it?    Relevant Strategies Associate Dana Twight is a certified financial planner by day. She is offering a great financial education...

02/29/2016

More and more of our facilitated sessions involve a hybrid mix of in-person and virtual participation. We've been using a simple collaboration tool called Padlet to quickly collect feedback. It works very well in any environment where participants have access to a connected device. www.padlet.com

02/28/2016

Who would have thought that group norms and emotional safety impact productivity so much?

New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter.

02/26/2016

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