Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem that causes students to fall dramatically behind in school, creating gaps that may never close. How can educators identify its signs and get families involved before it’s too late?
Absence
Before Absence Becomes a Pattern: Using Family Engagement to Prevent Chronic Absenteeism
Presented by Odetta Smith, Ed.D., Experienced Educator, Director of Innovation & Life Readiness, EL | Federal Programs | Library Services | Personalized Learning | Virtual Learning, Pattonville School District (MO); Ashish Chaturvedi, Founder, School Diary®; and Bill Bass, Past President of the Board of Directors at ISTE, Experienced Educator, Parkway School District (MO)
Moderated by Ellen Cleary, Experienced Educator, Senior Strategist, Advancing Global EDU, Inc.
Closing the Attendance Impact Gap Part 2: 3 Steps to Maximize Return on Attendance, and What Absence Really Costs
Presented by Kate Pechacek, Former Teacher, Current K12 Strategic Consultant, No Isolation; Carsten Apsel, Head of School, German International School Washington D.C. (MD); and Roland Jones, Former Teacher, Current K12 Partnerships, No Isolation