Mike Nelson: 31 Days of Hope

Mike Nelson, Assistant Executive Director for Professional Learning at the Washington Association of School Administrators, knows how difficult 2020 was for educators, especially superintendents. When the pandemic hit in March, Nelson was superintendent of Enumclaw School District, the district he grew up in. 

With the start of the new year, Nelson and WASA launched a campaign to bring hope to educators across the state after the toughest year they have ever faced. 

Every day in January, Nelson and other Washington school leaders shared short videos of hope with their colleagues on WASA’s social media. 

In this episode, Nelson shares how he launched “A New Beginning...2021: 31 Days of Hope” to show other administrators and superintendents that despite the challenges of 2020, the work all educators do brings hope to us all.

Mike Nelson (@SuitguyMike)

You can find all entries in the 31 Days of Hope on WASA's Twitter and Facebook.

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