Staff honored nationally for communications
School and district communicators received six Publications and Electronic Media Awards and a Golden Achievement Award from the National School Public Relations Association.
Jun
2017
Apr
2017
Manager of instructional technology named NextGeneration Leader
Zach Desjarlais is the only honoree from Washington state or the West Coast.
Sep
2016
How successful executive leadership enables access, leadership and innovation
Just in time for ConnectED Day comes a blog post by Superintendent Steve Webb that delves into Future Ready leadership and how it enables access, leadership and innovation in a school district.
Jun
2016
Changing the conversation about librarians
Chief Digital Officer Mark Ray spoke about the evolving role of school librarians at a recent TEDx event.
Apr
2016
Career Day 2.0
Just as pounding the pavement to look for jobs has largely been replaced by online applications and LinkedIn, so too have career explorations been updated. Technology now factors into the learning process as early as elementary school.
Jan
2016
Bus-work
For many Vancouver Public Schools students who ride the bus, “homework” might be more aptly called “bus-work.”
Dec
2015
VPS featured in U.S. Department of Education professional learning videos
Vancouver Public Schools is one of eight Future Ready districts featured in a set of professional learning resources recently released by the U.S. Department of Education.
Oct
2015
Learning in a digital world
This year, VPS students in sixth through 12th grades are using iPads or laptops, thanks to a 2013 community-approved technology levy.
Oct
2015
Learning in a digital world
This year, VPS students in sixth through 12th grades are using iPads or laptops, thanks to a 2013 community-approved technology levy.
Jun
2015
National educational spotlight shines on Vancouver Public Schools
In April, 150 education leaders from across the nation converged in Vancouver to learn about the district’s weLearn 1:1 technology initiative. The conference, hosted by the nonprofit Digital Promise’s elite League of Innovative Schools, featured conversations with Vancouver Public Schools leaders and opportunities to see firsthand evidence of student engagement and teacher empowerment stemming from [...]