Students are likely to underperform academically when chronically absent from school, which can exasperate teachers. They might wonder what parents are doing about the problem or if they even know what’s going on. They are inclined to call the parent immediately to focus on the attendance concern. However, that outreach can push the parent away.
Innovation and accountability–those words don’t seem like they belong together. But in schools, where resources are often limited and outcomes are scrutinized, accountability is essential. During the edLeader Panel “Leveraging Innovation While Staying Accountable: Real Examples of Meeting the Challenge,” John Osborn, Principal of Jacksonville Charter Lighthouse Elementary School (AR), offered his strategies for making sure that innovation leads to measurable success.
Presented by Dewey Cornell, Ph.D., Virgil S. Ward Professor of Education, School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia; and Ellina Xiong, Ph.D., NCSP, MTSS Practice Lead, Branching Minds
Presented by Natalie Wexler, Education Writer and Author of Beyond the Science of Reading; Dr. Dina Zoleo, Co-CEO, The Writing Revolution; and Serena White, Director of State and District Partnerships, The Writing Revolution
Presented by Adam Hartman, Superintendent of Schools, Cañon City Schools (CO); Dr. Chris Price, Senior Director, Center for Model Schools; and Dr. Adam Drummond, Senior Director, Center for Model Schools
Presented by Valerie Zaryczny, OTR/L, Sr. Professional Learning Designer, Learning Without Tears; and Katrina Erickson, OTR, National Presenter and Content Support Specialist, Learning Without Tears
Presented by Rebecca A. Palacios, Ph.D., NBCT, Author and Early Childhood Teacher and Expert
Moderated by Kim Carlton, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Presented by John Osborn, Principal, Jacksonville Charter Lighthouse Elementary School, Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools (AR); and Alexis Reed, Program Manager, BookNook
Virtual Tutoring That Works: Dispelling Myths and Sharing Best Practices
Presented by Elizabeth Diamond, K-2 Network Content Leader, FirstLine Schools (LA); and Emily Hunyadi, Elementary School Principal, FirstLine Schools (LA)
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors
Presented by Nicole Downer, Educational Consultant, Teacher Created Materials; and Jen Jump, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Moderated by Heather Brooke, Vice President of Professional Learning, Teacher Created Materials