Education Northwest

Chartered in the Pacific Northwest in 1966 as Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Education Northwest now conducts more than 200 projects annually, working with schools, districts, and communities across the country on comprehensive, research-based solutions to the challenges they face. We work with teachers, administrators, policymakers, and communities to identify needs, evaluate programs, and develop new solutions. Through our work, we strive to create vibrant learning environments where all youth and adults can succeed.

Location: National

Highlights:

At Education Northwest, we are dedicated to and passionate about learning.  The breadth of our work—ranging from training teachers, to developing curriculum, to restructuring schools, to evaluating programs—allows us to take a comprehensive look at education and to bring wide-ranging expertise and creativity to our clients’ challenges.
 
Connections: School to Work is a service of the Education, Career & Community Program at Education Northwest. We provide a wide range of training, technical assistance, professional development, curriculum development and consultation on youth development, community-based learning, and school-to-work transitions.
 
Listening to Student Voices is a service that provides a process for K-12 educational leaders and school-based teams to include students in continuous school improvement. It involves use of one or more of four Listening to Student Voices tools. This service can be customized for teachers, administrators, and community representatives.



Links:

• Education Northwest - http://educationnorthwest.org/
• Education Northwest Projects - http://educationnorthwest.org/projects
• http://educationnorthwest.org/services - Education Northwest Services

Submitted by Kelsey Parks on: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 4:15 pm

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community, skill-building, teacher-training