Chronic absenteeism is an ongoing problem in schools that significantly hinders learning—after all, students can’t learn if they’re not present. So, what can leaders do to address this?
Presented by Kate Pechacek, Former Teacher, Current K12 Strategic Consultant, No Isolation
Moderated by Roland Jones, Former Teacher, Current K12 Partnerships, No Isolation
Presented by Michael Lopes-Serrao, Superintendent, Parkrose School District (OR); Shelli Deaguero, Principal, Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy (CO); and Elizabeth Cushing, CEO, Playworks
Presented by Jennifer Ehehalt, Experienced Educator, Senior Regional Manager, Common Sense Education; and Tali Horowitz, Experienced Educator, East Coast Education Director, Common Sense Education
Fight or flight. It’s how the body reacts to threats and stress, and while the response is helpful in the moment, it’s not healthy to sustain it. According to Dr. Doug Bolton, Director of School Consultation at Formative Psychological Services and former Psychologist and Principal at North Shore Academy, students and educators are constantly in that state due to a non-stop focus on test scores and academic outcomes.
Presented by Kate Pechacek, Former Teacher, Current K12 Strategic Consultant, No Isolation; and Roland Jones, Former Teacher, Current K12 Partnerships, No Isolation
Presented by Dr. Doug Bolton, Director of School Consultation, Formative Psychological Services
Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, ERDI
Presented by Shirley Hardiman-Rawnsley, Instructional Coordinator, Simmons-Pinckney Middle School, Charleston County School District (SC); and Monica Dixon, Former Teacher, Current Senior Director of Solutions, Search Institute
Presented by Alexia Pendleton, Kindergarten Teacher, New York Avenue School, Atlantic City Public Schools (NJ)
Presented by Kate Pechacek, Former Teacher, Current K12 Strategic Consultant, No Isolation