How to Use ESSER Funding for Back-to-School and Beyond

Presented by Jimmy Brehm, Vice President of Academic Planning and Solution Development, Scholastic Inc.; and Jenni Brasington, National Director of Family Engagement, Scholastic Education Solutions

Sponsored by Scholastic Education Solutions

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Back-to-school is going to be different this year—and with the right approach, it could be one of your best ever. Hear the latest expert insights, get actionable advice, and access free resources with this edLeader Panel created just for school leaders preparing for the unique year ahead.

Watch Jimmy Brehm, VP of Academic Planning and Solution Development, and Jenni Brasington, National Director of Family Engagement, at Scholastic Education Solutions, as they talk about how to meet the challenges created by the impact of the pandemic—and how to turn those challenges into success stories.

They provide targeted strategies to:

• Assess the needs of your students and educators going into the new year
• Reengage every learner with proven best practices to create extended learning opportunities
• Plan, manage and track your use of ESSER funding using exclusive free resources

This recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to preK-12 school and district leaders.

About the Presenters

Jimmy Brehm is currently Vice President of Academic Planning and Solution Development at Scholastic, supporting schools and districts around the country with creating and implementing high-quality literacy instructional practices. Prior to joining Scholastic, Jimmy was Chief Academic Officer at Woodford County Schools in Kentucky. He has over 15 years of experience in public education, excelling in roles such as Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Elementary School Principal. Jimmy started his career as a fifth-grade classroom teacher at Nicholasville Elementary School in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

Jenni Brasington is the national director of family engagement for Scholastic Education Solutions. She has more than 25 years of experience working in schools (PK-12) as an administrator, early childhood coordinator, and school counselor. Jenni holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and a Master of Education degree in school counseling. She has focused her work over the last 20 years on assisting educators to engage with families in ways that support learning and increase student outcomes. She is the author of the Family Friendly Walk-Through and the co-author of the Family Engagement Assessment tools that measure a school’s capacity for developing effective home-school partnerships with families.

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