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Posted: April 21, 2025

Education Philanthropy Press Release
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Valerie Logan Hood

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Valerie Logan Hood

ISB is deeply saddened to share the passing of Valerie Logan Hood, beloved wife of ISB Co-founder and Professor Dr. Lee Hood. Her lifelong dedication to K-12 education helped create and shape ISB’s programs, and her influence will be felt for generations to come.

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Valerie Logan Hood
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Valerie Logan Hood

Posted: December 10, 2024

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2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

Reflecting on the past year, ISB has a lot to celebrate: groundbreaking research published in leading scientific journals, well-earned promotions, widespread media coverage, and more. Enjoy our year-in-review roundup highlighting some of the important, interesting, and impactful highlights of 2024.

2024 Year in Review
2024 Year in Review

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Posted: August 6, 2020

Education Hands-on Learning Baliga Lab
The Power of Touchscreens: ISB Researchers Develop Game to Help Students Learn Molecular Biology

The Power of Touchscreens: ISB Researchers Develop Game to Help Students Learn Molecular Biology

Pop quiz: What’s the difference between DNA, RNA and proteins? ISB researchers have created a video game that teaches secondary students (grades 6-12) the key tenets of molecular biology in a fun, interactive and engaging way, and can be used by teachers as a supplemental aide to assist with complex lessons.

The Power of Touchscreens: ISB Researchers Develop Game to Help Students Learn Molecular Biology
The Power of Touchscreens: ISB Researchers Develop Game to Help Students Learn Molecular Biology
Knatokie Ford and Jim Heath

Posted: July 31, 2020

Events Systemic Change ISB-Town Hall
Dr. Knatokie Ford Shares STEM Journey, Learnings and Advice in ISB-Town Hall Seattle Livestream

Dr. Knatokie Ford Shares STEM Journey, Learnings and Advice in ISB-Town Hall Seattle Livestream

Dr. Knatokie Ford was the featured speaker of a virtual event hosted by ISB and Town Hall Seattle, and shared many of the experiences that helped pave her way to become a leading voice in STEM policy and advocacy, and identified several ways parents and teachers can encourage kids to become tomorrow’s STEM professionals.

Dr. Knatokie Ford Shares STEM Journey, Learnings and Advice in ISB-Town Hall Seattle Livestream
Dr. Knatokie Ford Shares STEM Journey, Learnings and Advice in ISB-Town Hall Seattle Livestream
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Posted: July 1, 2020

Education Systemic Change
Reshaping STEM Education Toward a More Equitable Future for Students

Reshaping STEM Education Toward a More Equitable Future for Students

ISB Assistant Professor Dr. Sean Gibbons recently participated in a virtual event titled “Reshaping STEM Education Toward Equitable Futures for Washington Students.” Panelists shared their insights about how to leverage this complex moment to reshape STEM education toward equity, sustainability, and prosperity for Washington state’s students — especially those furthest from opportunity.

Reshaping STEM Education Toward a More Equitable Future for Students
Reshaping STEM Education Toward a More Equitable Future for Students
learning amid pandemic

Posted: June 18, 2020

Education Systemic Change Logan Center for Education
ISB Education Prepares Teachers for New Realities of K-12 Learning Amid Pandemic

ISB Education Prepares Teachers for New Realities of K-12 Learning Amid Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has had a drastic impact on K-12 education. In response, ISB Education stepped up with a series of virtual workshops to provide much-needed support for student learning. Since March, more than 500 teachers and principals representing every educational district across Washington state have attended our “Systems Are Everywhere” workshops.

ISB Education Prepares Teachers for New Realities of K-12 Learning Amid Pandemic
ISB Education Prepares Teachers for New Realities of K-12 Learning Amid Pandemic

Posted: June 5, 2020

Education Systemic Change
Re-shaping STEM Education Toward Equitable Futures for Washington Students

Re-shaping STEM Education Toward Equitable Futures for Washington Students

How can we leverage the current public health crisis to re-shape STEM education toward a more equitable future for Washington students? ISB Education worked with Washington State LASER and Washington STEM to bring together a panel, including ISB Assistant Professor Sean Gibbons, to discuss these issues and more.

Re-shaping STEM Education Toward Equitable Futures for Washington Students
Re-shaping STEM Education Toward Equitable Futures for Washington Students

Posted: May 18, 2020

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ISB Education Presents at ClimeTime’s Virtual Conference

ISB Education Presents at ClimeTime’s Virtual Conference

ISB Education’s Dr. Jen Eklund spoke alongside Dr. Claudia Ludwig & Dr. Anne Thompson at the 2020 ClimeTime Virtual Conference on the topic of their Invisible Forest Curriculum which uses STEAM to investigate the invisible world of phytoplankton. The two-day virtual conference was hosted by OSPI and ClimeTime and was in support of Climate Science Learning.

ISB Education Presents at ClimeTime’s Virtual Conference
ISB Education Presents at ClimeTime’s Virtual Conference
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