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Michelle Zimmerman (MEd '07, PhD '11) answers questions about her new book "Teaching AI: Exploring New Frontiers for Learning," which brings a teacher-centric lens to big questions around the various definitions of artificial intelligence, how AI is upending the workforce, and how to teach about—and with—artificial intelligence.

Michelle Zimmerman, a seventh and eighth grade teacher at the Amazing Grace Christian School, participated in Microsoft's Innovative Education Forum.

Teachers-in-training from the Seattle Teacher Residency, one of the University of Washington's teacher preparation programs, visit with members of the Black Prisoners Caucus at the Monroe Correctional Complex.

Focusing the full attention of the central office on teaching and learning was the topic of a Thought Leader session, sponsored by the Wallace Foundation, on Thursday morning. Panelists shared their own experiences and perspectives about this work in a presentation that was moderated by Richard Laine, director of the foundation’s education programs. The panel consisted of two top leaders of the Seattle Public Schools — Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson and Chief Academic Officer Susan Enfield — and Meredith Honig, associate professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Washington.

Researchers at the UW's Family Leadership Design Collaborative, in a new policy memo, describe how justice-based approaches to family engagement can enable parents and families, particularly from communities of color, to contribute as fellow leaders in transforming schools and educational systems. 

Kelly Aramaki, principal at John Stanford International School in Seattle, has won the 2010 Milken Educator Award for Washington. The award includes a $25,000 cash prize.

Terryl Ross (PhD ‘03), assistant dean for diversity, equity and inclusion at the UW College of the Environment, will receive the 2019 UW Multicultural Alumni Partnership Distinguished Alumni Award.

It's all about relationships, Annable said. I try to create an environment where staff want to come to work and kids and families want to be — to build a community. I always have my door open so people can stop by any time, I know the names of every kid and family, and I don't ask anyone to do anything I won't do.

Professor Karin Frey discusses her research on teenagers and interactions that involve strategies of conflict or cooperation.

To assert that it is misguided to pay teachers more for earning a master's degree (the master's bump) can cause quite a dust-up. Deans of graduate programs in education become very upset-and they make their feelings known.