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?
family engagement
Building Strong Family Partnerships That Support Student Learning
Children’s education neither begins nor ends in the classroom. Families play a vital role in the learning process, but might not know how to best support their children, and educators often aren’t sure how to help families provide support.
Talking to Families About Screen Time in Early Learning: What to Say When Parents Ask
Presented by Eisha Buch, Head of Teaching and Learning, Common Sense Media; Dr. Katie DiGregorio, Director of Learning: ENL, Data, and Student Success, West Hempstead Union Free School District (NY); and Dr. Lisa Minicozzi, Principal, Chestnut Street School, West Hempstead Union Free School District (NY)
Moderated by Caroline Hu Flexer, Co-Founder and Vice President, Khan Academy Kids
From Engagement to Academic Impact: Turning Family Partnerships Into Action
Presented by Dr. Cristina Melendez, Former Deputy Chancellor of Family, Community, and Student Empowerment, New York City Department of Education; Windy Lopez-Aflitto, Senior Vice President of Professional Learning, Learning Heroes; and Samantha Fils-Aimé, Assistant Vice President, Curriculum and Instruction, Springboard Collaborative
Moderated by Keo Chea-Young, Ed.D., Academic Success Partner, Springboard Collaborative
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.
Privacy and Safety: What if the Call is Coming From Inside the House?
Presented by Jonathan Werner, MLTI Ambassador Program Facilitator, Maine Department of Education; Tali Horowitz, Experienced Educator, East Coast Education Director, Common Sense Media; and James Chasse, Infrastructure Specialist, Learning Through Technology Team, Maine Department of Education
Authentic Family Engagement: Everything I Needed to Know About Families I Learned at Head Start
Presented by Dr. Deborah Bergeron, Deputy Director of Community Engagement and Innovation, National Head Start Association
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
How to Host a Dynamic Family Engagement Event on Digital Literacy and Well-Being
Presented by Megan Smith, Instructional Technology Integrator, Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (IU13); and Cristi Means, Library Media Specialist, Bucher and Brecht Elementary Schools (PA)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Building Father-Friendly Early Childhood Programs: From Barriers to Bridges
Presented by Dr. Jawan Burwell, Program Director, Child Development Laboratory, North Carolina A&T State University, and Lead Educational Consultant, JMB Learning Solutions, LLC
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House
K–12 Instructional Strategies for Financial Literacy Month: From Foundations to Futures
Presented by Allison Kapitanoff, Instructional Design Manager, Discovery Education