Introducing the 'Washington Schools on the Rise' award by AWSL/AWSP! This award celebrates schools where students and adults collaborate to improve culture and amplify student voice. Know a school on the rise? Nominate them today: buff.ly/3VWkb5D

I knew teacher burnout impacted teacher performance, but I didn’t know it's now considered a DISEASE.

I guess the best time to deal with teacher burnout was years ago, but the 2nd best is NOW, so check Chase Mielke's Illuminate the Way for strategies leaders can put in place.

Why is keynoter Lori Hayes excited to see YOU at the #AWSPWASA24 Summer Conference, June 23-25 in Spokane? 1) School will be out, and 2) Lori wants to refuel and recharge you to go back into the trenches of serving your community. Watch now: vimeo.com/922232640

AWSP thanks our Washington state legislators for helping grow, support, and sustain school leaders and the students and communities they serve during this year's legislative session. WA House Democrats Washington State House Republicans WA Senate Democrats WA Senate Republicans

Eastside assistant principals, deans of students, and principal assistants—we're bringing our 'Level Up' workshop to Spokane this spring! Join author Jethro Jones March 18-19 to discuss moving up in responsibility, influence, and capability. Team discount! awsp.org/AP

Check out this edutopia article by 2024 Washington State Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year, Dr. Nick Davies. The article is titled 'Achieving Balance as a Time-Starved School Leader.' Great perspective, Nick! edutopia.org/article/time-m…

Right in the middle of Member Engagement Month, we're back with another episode of AWSP News.

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Yesterday, AWSP's Advocacy Advisory Council and Board Members visited Olympia for our annual “Day on the Hill”. They met with their own legislators and attended some committee hearings. Learn more and get involved: awsp.org/legislation/ad…

If you need more reasons to make your school more inclusive—see this research from Ruchika T's book Inclusion on Purpose (@mitpress) 📜

'Working alongside people from different backgrounds makes us smarter, more innovative & hardworking according to UC Berkeley research.'

We're looking for a talented communicator to join our team. Is that you? Do you know anyone? Check out the link to learn more.

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At our iGrow WA Summit on April 19-20 in Seattle, hear from HS Principal of the Year Dr. William Jackson and his AP Team from from Nathan Hale. 'The BIPOC Triangle: Leading for Equity and Justice on a Black and Brown Administrator Team.' Register at awsp.org/igrow.

We were thrilled to bring this program to Chelan HS!

An amazing program honoring an amazing man.

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been his 95th birthday. Take time to reflect as we honor Dr. King and move into Black History Month. AWSL's MLK Day Commemoration Program can help: bit.ly/3S2rYeE

New Year's resolutions aren't enough to make a new habit stick. My top go-to book to develop new habits is James Clear's Atomic Habits.

Email me at [email protected] if you'd like an overview of this great book!

Is Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Like Flossing or Ice Cream?

Check out our new blog post courtesy of Mark Ray, Washington State's 2012 Teacher of the Year and former Chief Digital Officer in Vancouver Public Schools.

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'Curious about a principal's role?

Here's a glimpse into a typical day in the life of a principal. From handling meetings to ensuring a smooth school environment, it's a dynamic and essential role. #PrincipalLife #Education Jimmy Casas Principal Kafele National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals

Happy holidays from AWSP! We hope that you are able to truly rest and enjoy the holidays during the next couple of weeks.

Please note that the AWSP office will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 11:30 a.m. through Tuesday, Jan. 2.

We'll see you in 2024!

Retaining educators of color within the profession requires paying attention to the quality of induction support they get, ongoing mentorship, and how well-prepared school administrators are at retaining their employees. ow.ly/XHvN50Qg6ka Ileana Najarro AWSP