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Teaching Channel

Jennifer McDermott of the UW Center for Educational Leadership offers advice for instructional coaches transitioning into their role.

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Higher Ed Advisor: A Baker Tilly Podcast

Jennifer Lee Hoffman, associate professor of Educational Foundations, Leadership & Policy and faculty member at the Center for Leadership in Athletics, is featured in the podcast Higher Ed Advisor: A Baker Tilly Podcast in an episode titled “University of Washington propels its esports program through its mission, values and student gaming culture.” Jennifer discusses what institutions should keep top of mind as they plan to launch a robust esports program or enhance their current program. The podcast explores the opportunities esports offers students, importance of aligning esports programs with an institution’s mission and values and esports as a catalyst for collaboration, as well as connecting esports with novel ways of learning and the student of the future. Jennifer also emphasizes the unique role esports plays in creating novel ways of learning in higher education.

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The Seattle Times

Professor Ann Ishimaru will present findings of research she conducted in south King County schools on ways of engaging parents from diverse communities at the conference “United for Student Success.”

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The Daily Herald

An analysis of Washington's teacher shortage by the UW Master's in Education Policy program is cited in an editorial about the state's upcoming legislative session.

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The Conversation

Professor Ken Zeichner is quoted on ESSA provisions for fast-track teacher preparation academies and concerns about lower standards and accountabilty for teaching qualifications.

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The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

The Brotherhood Initiative, led by the College of Education's Joe Lott, is focused on creating an environment where black male students can succeed.

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ParentMap

High school teacher Jenna Vandenberg discusses her experience working with Professor Walter Parker to rethink high school Advanced Placement Civics.

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Kirkland Reporter

Walter Parker, professor of social studies education, shares his thoughts on the connection between education and a healthy democracy in an event designed to help parents prepare their kids to be citizens.

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Education Week

Kristie Kauerz, research assistant professor of P-3 policy and leadership, discusses the UW's P-3 executive leadership certificate program, which prepares leaders serving pre-K through 3rd grade children.

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Tacoma News-Tribune

Dan Besett, principal of Tacoma’s Wilson High School and a graduate of UW's Danforth Educational Leadership Program, is the 2017 Washington State High School Principal of the Year.