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Expand Access to Books for Your Students with AWSP’s Partner, Books Are Fun

Elementary, Partners

Author: Jack Arend • Date: July 1, 2025
AWSP has partnered with Books Are Fun to promote their Book Blast program, which is already making an impact in schools across Washington. Every student...

October Elementary Grade-level Leadership Committee Meeting Recap

Elementary

Author: Kim Doughty • Date: November 13, 2023
Hello, fellow school leaders. We recently wrapped up a great two-day meeting at the Crowne Plaza in SeaTac, WA, where the Elementary Grade-Level Leadership Committee...

Spring is Coming! Register Now for Our Final Forum

Elementary, High School, Middle Level

Author: Julie Woods • Date: February 23, 2023
Thanks to all of you who attended our Winter Forum. Over 150 of you joined some crucial conversations with your colleagues around the current legislative...

Statewide Attendance Guidance Webinar

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level, Resource

Author: Gina Yonts • Date: September 8, 2020
Missed the webinar? You have the option to view the recording. Register and watch the AWSP and OSPI partnership meeting with School Leaders and Attendance...

There Must Be Space for Face-to-Face

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: June 5, 2020
I’ve been “out of the building” now as a recovering high school principal for about seven years. My trips to the grocery store are still...

Principal Stress at an All-time High

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: May 21, 2020
If you think principaling was tough before COVID19, what about now? If we kill the will of our principals by not addressing the workload, stress...

Relationships Matter Even More Now

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: May 4, 2020
As I look to the future of our education system, I challenge all the thought leaders, policy makers, and educational leaders to think differently as...

Why Wouldn’t You? Finding a Silver Lining in School Shutdowns

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Learning & Events, Middle Level

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: April 28, 2020
One unforeseen consequence of a statewide closure has been the massive forced push for all of us to engage in the virtual meeting space. We...

More Thoughts on Grading

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level, Resource

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: April 24, 2020
AWSP supports OSPI’s and their workgroup’s guidance for grading. The guidelines are the right thing at the right time. They give districts a clear framework...