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A Message to the Class of 2020 from Gov. Inslee, Russell Wilson, and More Familiar Faces

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Author: David Morrill • Date: May 27, 2020
Congratulations, 2020 grads! Alaska Airlines and their friends, Russell Wilson, Ciara, Governor Inslee, and more, have a special message for you. Watch it the video...

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...

Senior Activities and Graduation Ideas

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Author: Greg Barker • Date: April 30, 2020
AWSL is constantly updating lists of resources and ideas for schools who are searching. Check out AWSLeaders.org/2020Resources for daily updates on senior activities and graduation...

Planning Post-Secondary Access? WSAC Can Help.

High School, Publications, Videos, and Podcasts, Resource

Author: David Morrill • Date: April 29, 2020
How do you bridge the K-12 world with the world of higher education? Yokiko Hayashi-Saguil from the Washington Student Achievement Council joins Dr. Scott Seaman...

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...

“I Am More Than a Test Score”

High School

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: April 22, 2020
My daughter was a 4.0 high school student with an impressive resume of accomplishments during her high school career. She went on to the University...

WEBINAR: Jostens High School Graduation and Other Activities Discussion

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Author: Scott Friedman • Date: April 15, 2020
Seniors across the state of Washington have been left without the opportunity to participate in many traditional celebrations including graduation. Our time during this webinar...