We always ask the classic question: what do you want to be when you grow up? Is that even the right question? What should educators be asking? #WATAC2021

Tests don’t need to be easier; they just need to be relevant. Students are just here solving problems with standardized testing on a Sunday morning. NBD #WATAC2021

Student Caleb Morris says there are not standard resources or standard funding for schools but we expect kids to perform on a standardized tests. 🤯#WATAC2021 WA State OSPI CSTP WATAC

The student panels speak right to my heart. Makes me long for the classroom. Students expressing teachers have a choice to love their students. “Giving them one more person who believes in them is amazing and powerful” #WATAC2021 WA State OSPI CSTP WATAC

Continuing commitment to training is critical to equity work. So true! It’s a way of working, not a box to check. #WATAC2021

Student Alisha says conversations around race and equity need to happen more. These things are part of their lives and if you aren’t talking about it then you are missing a huge part of who they are. #WATAC2021 WA State OSPI CSTP WATAC

Caleb Morris says equity work in schools in not a statement or a one time thing but it’s ongoing work. Yes! Yes! Yes! #WATAC2021 WA State OSPI CSTP WATAC

Really thoughtful panel happening right now. Talking about changing the system from inside out and outside in. #WATAC2021 ⁦WA State OSPI⁩ ⁦WATAC⁩ ⁦CSTP⁩

Senator Claire Wilson says we are the only country in the world where you have to do the wrong thing in order to get what you need to do it right. 🤯 #WATAC2021 How do we give kids what they need to do it right or have the most success initially? CSTP WATAC

#WATAC2021 What is Education For Educator Panel- Phyllis Esposito...different groups with different ideologies have different purposes for education. In some ways, having a democracy & a capitalistic society are conflicting things. The problem is when education is used to exclude

Teacher Denisha Saucedo asks, when things aren’t working for students why do we tell them if they work harder it will be okay instead of being honest about what’s not working? #WATAC2021 WA State OSPI CSTP WATAC

Parent panel reminding us that real engagement means giving up control and letting the community lead. #WATAC2021

Parent session was full of critical strategies and values for engaging with our communities. If you missed it, you’re gonna want to watch the recording! #WATAC2021

Thinking about using brain science to drive decisions in schools. How do we leverage the disruption of this year to do what we know is right for kids? #WATAC2021

Ending the conference with Brooke reminding us that joy is an act of resistance. #WATAC2021

The #WATAC2021 fun is not over! Join us at 4:30

Wow! Katie Novak says asking what to do with teachers who “can’t” or “won’t” is dangerous deficit thinking about your greatest educational resource. 🤯

To my #1 podcast of 2021, Armchair Expert Podcast: thank you for keeping me company on Spotify all year long! #SpotifyWrapped open.spotify.com/show/6kAsbP8px…

Hey Netflix #marshallwantsawife am I right?