COVID-19
Learning From Our Online Principals at the Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA)
Resource
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: May 3, 2020
In our massive shift to remote learning, and in the spirit of being a continuous learner, I’ve been trying to learn more about online learning....
OSPI School Safety Tips for May
Resource
Author: Mike Donlin • Date: April 30, 2020
These are not normal times. This is not our new normal. We hear that expression used frequently these days about these days. However, rather than...
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...
Change For the Better
Author: Kim Marquette • Date: April 29, 2020
Change is normal and while it's normal to question and wonder how the world will change, I believe the bigger and more important question to...
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...
Free Webinars from Ed Leaders Network
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Author: David Morrill • Date: April 10, 2020
The Ed Leaders Network, or ELN, is offering three free webinars coming up. Register for Strategies for Leading Through COVID-19, an ELN Virtual Tour, and Preparing Students for...
Online Learning: Managing Behavior and Learning
Resource
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 10, 2020
We recently reached out to our contacts at online schools including Washington Virtual Academies and K12, Inc. They know that teaching students in an online...
Flexibility for Graduating Seniors Approved by State Board
High School, Resource
Author: David Morrill • Date: April 9, 2020
At a special Board Meeting today, the State Board of Education adopted emergency rules that allow school districts to apply for greater flexibility in awarding...
Retirement and Health Benefits 2020 Session Summary
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 6, 2020
Pensions, Health Care, SEBB, PEBB, Other… The legislative session has concluded, the Governor has acted, and now as the show goes on, districts have to...