Earlier this month, we welcomed educators from across our region for the annual Spring into Coaching conference! 🌱✨ This year, we had the honor of hosting Lori Cohen, co-author of Integrating Educator Well-Being, Growth, and Evaluation: Four Foundations for Leaders and The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development.
From learning about AI to strategies for finishing the year strong, there were sessions for everyone to enjoy. Attendees even had the chance to relax and enjoy lunch outdoors on a beautiful day! Thank you to everyone who attended and to all of our presenters!
#OneTeam #SpringIntoCoaching
Parents or adults who work with youth are invited to join us at ESD 123 for a free Youth Mental Health First Aid session on Wednesday, May 20 from 8 AM - 4 PM. YMHFA teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of a mental illness or in a crisis. Seats are limited, so register now at https://trst.in/hPcbY0 or contact Jamie Ellis at 509.544.5729 for more information.
Join us from 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, at ESD 123 in Pasco for a focused session designed for principals, directors, and instructional leaders as we unpack what’s changed, and why it matters.
This session will help leaders:
✔️ Build a shared understanding of the revised standards
✔️ Explore key shifts, new domains, and instructional practices
✔️ Dive into the growing emphasis on student agency and decision-making
✔️ Collaborate around Phase 1 guiding documents
Walk away with the clarity and direction needed to support your team and lead the transition in your building.
Click the following link to register now! /esd123/catalog/event/204517
You're invited to learn more about what the revised standards mean for Teaching and Learning in Washington. Join us via Zoom from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, for learning around phase 1 awareness and understanding of the revised Math and ELA standards.
Click here to register - /esd123/catalog/event/204516
In this interactive session, participants will explore what has changed, what remains familiar, and what these shifts mean for classroom instruction and student learning. Through guided activities and discussion, we will examine how the revised standards are organized and how they support coherence, reasoning, and sense-making across grades.
Participants will engage in a structured walk-through with attention to:
• What is new & what remains familiar in content and expectations
• Key organizational shifts, including the introduction of new domains
While this session is primarily focused on K-5, educators and leaders across grade levels are welcome and will gain insight into the broader K-12 coherence and progression of the standards.
Do you have a 3 or 4 year old child ready for preschool next school year? Interest forms for 2026-27 ESD 123 ECEAP preschool are now available for classrooms in: Burbank, Benton City (Carrusel), Connell, College Place, Finley, Mesa, Moses Lake, Othello, Pasco, Prosser, Touchet & Walla Walla. Find the interest form and learn more at /eceap
Join us for Patterns that Connect: An Equitable Path to Integrated Sensemaking, four immersive sessions designed to highlight the power of patterns thinking as a connected skill across math, literacy, and science.📚️🔬 Together, participants will experience integrated activities that model how noticing and using patterns helps students make sense of complex ideas, deepen understanding, and transfer their thinking across content areas.
Participants can earn 7 clock hours upon completion of the professional learning sessions and registration is $75
Sign up today! https://trst.in/d3Bk83
Join us on August 12 & 13 at ESD 123 for SIOP in Action: Strategies for Language-Rich, Standards-Aligned Classrooms! A two-day, hands-on professional learning experience grounded in the SIOP Model, designed to help educators make grade-level content accessible for all learners! This two-day professional learning is designed for K–12 teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders.
This training will allow participants to:
✨ Explore effective sheltered instruction aligned to Washington State standards
✨ Collaborate on lesson design that integrates content & language objectives
✨ Strengthen Tier 1 instruction, student engagement, and equity-focused practices
Participants can earn 11 clock hours upon completion of the professional learning & lunch will be provided both days!
Sign up today! https://trst.in/rN1S97
We are so excited to have school nurses from across our region at the ESD today to celebrate National School Nurse Day! THANK YOU for all you do to keep students healthy, safe, and ready to learn. ❤️🎉 #SchoolNurseDay
Do you have a 3 or 4 year old child ready for preschool next school year? Complete a quick ECEAP interest form for the 2026–27 school year and a Family Support Specialist will connect with you about eligibility and next steps. Find the form and learn more at /eceap
Join us for an evening of learning, play, and connection at our Early Support for Infants & Toddlers (ESIT) Family Futures Night - Thursday, June 11, from 5-7:30 p.m. at TC Futures in Kennewick.
Bring your little ones and explore:
• ESIT information station
• Hands-on developmental play stations
• FREE developmental screenings
• Open Doors GED & parent education resources
• Children's Reading Foundation of Mid-Columbia will be on hand giving away books
• Books, raffles, and fun giveaways
Bonus! Visit 3 activity stations to be entered to win diaper bundles or toy baskets!
Come learn about your child’s development while enjoying time together...we hope to see you there!
Join us June 25-27 at ESD 123 for the Early Learning Summit—a three-day experience designed for the people doing the real work with young children and families every day.
👶 Birth-3 to K-3
🧠 Practical strategies you can use right away
🤝 Connect with educators, providers & partners across the region
From early intervention and inclusive practices to kindergarten transitions and family-centered support - you’ll leave with ideas, tools, and connections that matter.
Kick things off Thursday evening with networking and idea sharing!
$125 (3 days) | $50/day option available
Click the following link to register today! /esd123/catalog/event/203830
Single-day registration, presenter access & ESD employee discounts: contact Mariza at [email protected]
Come learn, connect, and make an impact.
We are excited to announce that 15 schools in our region were recognized by the Washington School Recognition Program for their performance during the 2024-2025 school year - an honor that only 16% of schools across the state received this year!
These awards, announced by the @Washington State Board of Education, recognize that our schools have demonstrated exceptional progress in key areas of student success.
Learn more about the recognition and what it means for our schools at: https://sbe.wa.gov/school-recognition
