The conversation you're about to hear comes from a group of principals we call the MPLN, Mastering Principal Leadership Network. With a 2 year grant from the Gates Foundation, we were able to bring together about 50 principals from all levels and all demographics across the state.

We invited these principals from superintendent recommendations, OSPI, data analytics, and also improvement trends from the Centre for Educational effectiveness. What we ended up with was an exceptional group of passionate gap closing leaders. We brought them together through the gates grant for 2 years; 3 times a year, 2 days at a time. The following conversation you’re about to hear was recorded at our second to last meeting with them. The following conversation was recorded and moderated by Gary Kemp who at the time of the recording was still our executive director.

We hope you enjoy our conversation and we hope there is something you can pick up and learn and put to use in your school. We would love to hear feedback on what you like to hear in the future episodes. But for the time being, enjoy the conversation.