Updates to inform, empower, and connect.

In-person Training in Vancouver, WA on May 13

No prerequisites required for the last in-person training of spring. If you're close to Vancouver, consider joining us for Identity Discrimination - A Look at Federal Involvement on Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 a.m. And just to reiterate, there are no prerequisites for the equity trainings. In case you didn't see it in Direct, we talked about it in the article titled Expanding the Expertise of School Directors.

Weekly Leg Rep Networking Hour Update

Many thanks to today's second consecutive panel from the "alphabet soup!" This week, we heard from representatives of WEA, SBE and PTA. A common thread in the conversation was that "the wheels are already turning" for advocacy to impact the 2024 legislative session. See the agenda from today. Next week's networking hour will be a summary and wrap-up of the 2023 legislative session.

Call for Presenters Window Open

Have you considered presenting at the 2023 WSSDA Annual Conference in Bellevue? The window for submitting a presentation proposal opens Friday! Visit our Call for Presenters page to learn more.

Have an Idea for Revising WSSDA's Platform?

Time to put the position proposal checklist to work! The proposal window is an annual opportunity for boards to suggest changes to WSSDA's platform, which get voted on at General Assembly. Learn more about this process and hear from school board members in our latest article.

Remember to Register!

Visit wssda.org/regionalmeetings to access the registration link for your Director Area's meeting. Also, you can always find Regional Meetings, and other events, at wssda.org/events.

Train the Trainers Day

Several of WSSDA's leadership consultants gathered at the office today to share insights and discuss experiences around training delivery. Due to the recent implementation of virtual trainings, part of the day was reserved specifically to review participant feedback and review tips and tricks for managing all the moving pieces in a virtual workshop.

Time was also dedicated to discussing facilitation strategies for when a workshop involves difficult conversations. The consultants considered several scenarios to examine what they might do in different situations.

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