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Resources


Whether the School Leader Paradigm, our 51¸£ÀûÉç Leadership Framework, or our collections of leadership tools and resources, we're here to help you level up your leadership. The 51¸£ÀûÉç Resource page is your one-stop-shop for support!



51¸£ÀûÉç Leadership Framework

The 51¸£ÀûÉç Leadership Framework is designed to promote the growth of the school leader in areas most likely to result in increased student achievement. It directly aligns with Washington state evaluation criteria, rules, and regulations.

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School Leader Paradigm

The Paradigm is a guide for ongoing self-reflection and is a non-evaluative companion resource. It addresses the intelligences of the leader (personal, social and systems) with specific attention to leadership attributes such as empathy, patience, creativity, etc.

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51¸£ÀûÉç Member Handbook

The handbook shares 51¸£ÀûÉç's goals, priorities, organizational structure, as well as tips for principals about self-care, building a network, and having a leadership impact. An abbreviated version of the 51¸£ÀûÉç Leadership Framework User's Guide is in the handbook.

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Inclusionary Practices

In 2018, a study ranked Washington 44th in the nation for inclusion of students with disabilities, with only 57% of these students spending most of their school day in general education settings. To address this, the Washington Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1109 in 2019, allocating $25 million over two years to improve inclusionary practices. The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) was selected to lead the Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project (IPPDP), with a focus on coaching and mentoring.

51¸£ÀûÉç is a proud partner in this initiative, working alongside CSTP and other organizations to help Washington state educators adopt better inclusionary practices. Since November 2019, 51¸£ÀûÉç has been gathering feedback from its members to assess their understanding of inclusion and identify their needs. This fact-finding effort aims to integrate targeted inclusionary practices into all of 51¸£ÀûÉç’s professional learning opportunities, with a focus on supporting school leaders in their critical role.

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The Main Idea

One of the benefits of an 51¸£ÀûÉç membership is a subscription to The Main Idea, which is an education book review service founded by Jenn David-Lang. She believes school leadership is most successful when it is focused on instruction and learning. For this reason, she chooses books that help school leaders develop a strong repertoire of effective ideas and practices to help teachers improve student achievement.

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Contracts, Pay Gap, & Working Conditions

  • Principal contract negotiations can strain the cohesiveness of leadership teams. 51¸£ÀûÉç’s Principal and the Management Team publication is a helpful reference guide for developing contracts. Reach out for more information on principal contracts across the state.
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    New Discipline Rules

    The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) just filed emergency rules clarifying and updating Chapter 392-400 WAC Student Discipline (see OSPI Rulemaking Activity website). OSPI plans to also conduct permanent rulemaking concerning Student Discipline. The emergency rules are effective immediately and the permanent rules are anticipated to be in effect by the 2025–26 school year.

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    Student-Related Resources