by debbie | Jul 30, 2019 | Stories
With the wide range of kids High Desert Education Service District serves through local schools, there’s one idea educators have in common: A person’s challenges or limitations don’t define them. Sierra Abbott, who recently graduated Bend High School with honors, is a...
by debbie | Jul 9, 2019 | Stories
Left to right: Erin Taylor, Amber McGill and Amy Yillik Building a Culture of Caring for Students with Trauma High Desert Education Service District recently hired staff for three new positions that will forward the idea of a “Culture of Care” across Central Oregon....
by debbie | Jun 11, 2019 | Stories
By J Beresheim Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired & DeafBlind Consultant High Desert Education Service District Pronouns: they/them Disclaimer: This is my own personal experience as a non-binary individual and I do not speak for, or represent, the LGBTQ...
by debbie | Jun 3, 2019 | Stories
What is an Autism Specialist and Why Are They Important? What is an autism specialist and what do they do in our Central Oregon schools? Like so many titles in education, it’s a role with many hats. Autism specialists with High Desert Education Service District...
by debbie | May 23, 2019 | Stories
How to Hack Your Way to the School You Want Revamping a school starts at the top. But it also begins with small change. For teachers, educational assistants, counselors and students to feel like they can make a difference with their ideas, they need a leader who will...
by debbie | May 23, 2019 | Stories
Photo caption: HDESD staff discuss ideas to improve the substitute teacher program using design thinking. How Design Thinking Can Unlock the Best in Central Oregon Schools Design thinking – what is it and how do educators use design thinking in Central Oregon schools?...
