First Creek’s Thermal Energy Final Exhibition!
Tacoma Power came out in full force for First Creek’s exhibition day! Last time we checked in with 6th graders at TransformEd partner school First Creek Middle School, they had […]
The Historic Black Educators that Inspire the Martinez Fellowship
https://techaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/no-representation.mp4 TAF@Saghalie Humanities teacher Jennifer Giuffre comes from a long line of passionate Black educators taking a stand both [...]
Icy Weather Can’t Stop Presentations at Roosevelt!
Roosevelt Elementary School came into the TAF TransformEd network with a wealth of experience and history. When we began a partnership during the COVID19 pandemic, its teachers had seen a […]
What has Academy for EDvancement been up to? Family and Community Engagement!
Academy for EDvancement’s 2023 Summer Institute. Research has shown that students’ learning extends far beyond the classroom. With the relational fabric between our schools and our [...]
Brigadoon Students Can Survive in the Wilderness Without Technology!
Well before Brigadoon 5th graders presented about how to survive in the wilderness without technology, there was plenty of excitement in the building. The front office staff was eager to […]
TAF@Saghalie Students Making Medical Interventions at Fred Hutch
Nearly 20% of cancer cases stem from infectious disease, which makes studying infections a major aspect of cancer research. Ten students from TAF@Saghalie’s Medical Interventions class [...]
If At First You Don’t Succeed: Project Launch Day at First Creek Middle School
First Creek Middle School is TAF’s newest TransformED partner, and at their recent project launch, the heat was on … literally! The 6th graders at First Creek will spend the next […]
“Students actually [are] learning constantly:” Enhancing daily learning for students.
XinXin Feng is a University of Washington (UW) student working towards her PhD in Education. Her research focuses on student learning across settings and in culturally relevant ways. At UW, […]
TAF@Saghalie Students Journey Through Their Annual College and Career Fair
At TAF@Saghalie’s College and Career Fair last Thursday, students from 6th to 12th grade learned about some of the many paths they can take after graduation. The day started in […]
Building a Better, More Inclusive Education System (A Summer Intern’s Perspective)
This blog post was written by TAF’s Bank of America Student Leaders® summer intern Kausar Abukar. For the last 7 years, TAF has hosted interns from this program. Summer 2023, TAF hosted [...]
