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

The Importance of Arts Education

Often overlooked, the arts are a vital part of the education curriculum. However, the opportunity to engage in a diverse array of arts is something that only a portion of students in Washington state can access. Arts education is also an opportunity for community members and organizations to partner with schools.

In this webinar, we spotlight how community organizations are partnering with school districts to bring arts education to students. Students from across Washington state share how arts education has benefited them.

Panelists:

• Kaden Young, a sophomore at Ridgeline High School in the Central Valley School District and a member of the Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL)
• Elias Mechelke, a sophomore at Meadowdale High School in the Edmonds School District and a member of AWSL
• Rosie Saldaña, Adjunct Art Faculty at Heritage University and a Tattoo Apprentice
• Austin Sargent, Director of Operations of Speak With Purpose
• Miranda Hein, Executive Director of Arts Ed Washington

Moderated by Arik Korman, CEO of League of Education Voters.

Links shared:

• Washington Youth Arts Leadership Program
• Arts for All Coalition

Watch Now (captioning is available)

Upcoming LEVinar

Artificial Intelligence in Education

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. As this technology continues to evolve, educators must prepare students to understand and use these tools. In Washington state, educators are already integrating AI-assisted technologies in schools and empowering students to do the same.

In this free webinar, we will spotlight how AI is now being used in the classroom, explore which guardrails must be in place to protect students and families, and discuss skills students will need to be ready for the workforce.

Confirmed panelists (more to come):

• Camille Jones, Digital Education Coach at the Quincy School District and the 2017 Washington state Teacher of the Year
• Babak Mostaghimi, Founding Partner at LearnerStudio
• Bree Dussault, Principal and Managing Director at the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE)
• Dr. Min Sun, a professor at the University of Washington College of Education and Co-Founder of Colleague AI
• Jolenta Coleman-Bush, Director at Microsoft Philanthropies

Moderated by League of Education Voters CEO Arik Korman.

Spanish interpretation and captioning in English will be available.

Thursday, May 14, 2026
12:30 – 1:30 pm

Register Now

Previous LEVinars

Love what we do? Support our work

Want to find out the latest in education news in Washington? Subscribe to our newsletter

Want to learn more about League of Education Voters? Find out here