Lunchtime LEVinars

Welcome to Lunchtime LEVinars, free, interactive, online webinars on important and timely issues hosted by the League of Education Voters (LEV). These lunchtime webinars are designed to share information and build knowledge about the issues at the core of LEV’s policy priorities.

LEV will host each 30 to 60-minute webinar, which will include a 20–30 minute presentation by an expert from the field and 10 minutes of Q&A. Each webinar will be recorded and archived on our website.

 

Most Recent LEVinar

What Values and Goals Should Provide the Foundation of Our Education System?

Students from South Shore PreK-8

In a recently released report, League of Education Voters (LEV) identified the need to have clear values, goals, and expectations for our K-12 system, which must be aligned with how we structure and fund our education system.

Our K-12 education system plays a critical role in communities across Washington – a role that is continuing to evolve to meet the needs of students. As more is being asked of schools and as students need a broader range of support, it brings up some important questions about how we design and resource our K-12 education system.

In this webinar, we explore these themes with students, families, practitioners, and other community leaders. Join us for a discussion to identify the values and goals that should provide the foundation for our K-12 education system. If we are going to provide an education where every student feels supported, valued, and has a positive sense of belonging, what values, goals, and expectations do we need to have reflected in our K-12 system?

Panelists:

  • Abby Wu, a junior at Pullman High School in the Pullman School District
  • Devol Yokley-Griffin, a senior at Cheney High School in the Cheney School District
  • Chelsea Opiyo, a junior at Cheney High School in the Cheney School District
  • Maricela Chavez, a parent of two children in 4th grade and 11th grade in the Franklin Pierce School District and an alumna of the Parent Ambassadors program through the Washington State Association of Head Start & ECEAP
  • Daree Blake, a parent of 5 children in the Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley and an alumna of the Parent Ambassadors program through the Washington State Association of Head Start & ECEAP. This year, her children will be in 4th, 7th, 9th and 12th grade, along with a recent graduate
  • Blaire Penry, the 2024 Washington state Teacher of the Year who teaches Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs and fine arts for grades 6 through 12 for the Auburn School District
  • Larry Quisano, Director of Recruitment and Workforce Diversity for Spokane Public Schools
  • Kelly Niccolls, Director of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum & Instruction for Cheney Public Schools
  • Justin Hendrickson, Professional Growth and Educator Support (PGES) and Principal Association of Seattle Schools (PASS) Principal Coach NW Region for Seattle Public Schools

Moderated by League of Education Voters CEO Arik Korman.

Watch Now (captioning is available in English, Spanish, and Somali)

 

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