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School Culture/Climate
How to Elevate Student Voice to Improve Student Engagement and Achievement
Presented by Dr. Kimberly Hinton, Director of Coaching, The Network for College Success (NCS), The University of Chicago; Shannon Shambaugh, Equity Advancement Specialist, Evergreen Public Schools (WA); Rachel Banas, Director of Operations and Student Services, West Buffalo Charter School (NY); and Dr. Sarah Gripshover, Director of Research, PERTS
Creating Community for Diverse Learners: How Teacher-Student Connections Help Build Equity-Centered School Culture
Presented by Tanis Griffin, Principal, Thompson Intermediate School, Pasadena Independent School District (TX); Heather Nielson, Special Education Teacher, Thompson Intermediate School, Pasadena Independent School District (TX); Dr. Shivohn García, Director, Equity Research and Insights, Understood; and Jared B. Fries, Partnerships Lead, Along by Gradient Learning
Attendance Matters: Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Together
Presented by Dr. Joshua P. Starr, Managing Partner, The Center for Model Schools; Dr. Jessica Huizenga, Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools; Elliot Ransom, Co-CEO, UChicago Impact; and Dr. Joe Gothard, Superintendent of Schools, Saint Paul Public Schools (MN)
Boosting Attendance: Strategies for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
Presented by Sharon Bradley, Director, Student, Family, and Community Services Department, Plano Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Kyra Rhoads, Education Partnership Regional Manager, Committee for Children
Competency-Based Education 101: Demystifying CBE, Unlocking Deep and Joyful Learning
Presented by Jay Jay Pina, Academic Support Mentor, Chelsea Opportunity Academy (MA); and Laurie Gagnon, CompetencyWorks Program Director, Aurora Institute