Too often, school board members point their fingers away from themselves, says this school board member. It's time for leadership to point the finger inward and ask, "What can we do better?"
hile all school districts have tools in place to inform parents of their child’s school absences, it’s important they convey this information in a positive and holistic way.
It is really important to not only share and explain the benefits of regular school attendance but to also develop a shared understanding of the factors underlying chronic absenteeism.
Schools are now expected to document how they provide regular, clear communication and ensure parents’ voices are reflected in decision-making processes, particularly in the use of federal funds.
In this interactive webinar, TalkingPoints, the edtech non-profit that spearheaded the study, will be joined by Edge Research and family engagement expert, Ari Gerson-Kessler, to provide actionable insights and practical strategies based on its findings.
School communities need leaders who know themselves and their schools and who seek joy and freely express pleasure in their work, even in the face of challenges that come with administration at the school and district levels.
Superintendents today are increasingly expected to serve as civic leaders, balancing the needs of their school communities with the broader socio-political landscape.
When families are meaningfully invited and included, teachers have another highly invested partner to collaborate with and students can develop and practice key skills inside and outside of the classroom.
In this webinar, an assistant superintendent shares how Harnett County Schools creates and promotes lifelong learning for students in his district and after they graduate through family engagement, efficient administrative processes, higher ed and workforce collaborations, and information students can access after graduating.
***Attendees will be able to safely download resources about records, enrollment, and credential management tools from Scribbles Software and Parchment, an Instructure Company.
In this DA webinar, learn how Hamilton County Schools (TN), Hartford County Schools (MD), and Lancaster Public Schools (CA) are building sustainable whole-child systems that are informed by student voice and leverage community partners to proactively support the physical, social, and mental health of our students. Their approaches are united by an emphasis on data-informed decision making.
***All attendees will be able to safely download "Growing Community: The Community Schools Framework in Action Across Three States."
In this webinar, a family engagement expert and author will drill down on how to implement robust home-school partnerships that reduce chronic absenteeism, including establishing relational trust, creating a welcoming environment, and implementing two-way communication. Also, hear from a San Diego USD principal, who will share their tips, tools, and strategies for strengthening family engagement and increasing daily student attendance.
***All attendees will be able to download "Family Engagement Tips and Strategies," which will provide research-based, sustainable family engagement practices to support schools with increasing attendance rates.
Effective communication doesn’t need to be overly complex. It can be as simple as this: Be deliberate in the structure, purpose and engagement of your communication efforts.
Adults can play a powerful role in children’s development of a growth mindset, including by praising effort, persistence and learning strategies rather than innate ability or intelligence.
Seattle could close 20 elementary schools. Ohio's largest district also has its eye on middle and high school adjustments. But a Colorado district has halted its closure plans.
School district websites are often the first point of contact for parents, students and the community. With technology advancing so quickly, however, too many of us are still using older sites.
Solving today's challenge will require something more fundamental than either tech solutions or event planning: people working together to build close-knit school communities.
Sending families positive updates celebrating their child's good attendance, for instance, is something more parents would like to see, a new survey suggests.
"It's a perfect setup," Waterford Graded School District Superintendent Tony Spence says. "It’s not just an outreach to members of the community who are already in the schools, it’s an outreach to those who are beyond."
Bridging the gap between data and decision-making empowers educators to leverage the full potential of data-informed communication for the benefit of K-12 students
It's a blend of the cutting-edge and what might have been cutting-edge 20 years ago: AI-powered text messages are helping K12 leaders move the needle in some key areas of student success.
Leaders in Oakland USD in California have turned to the community to find paraprofessionals who can help teachers by providing additional personalized instruction in early literacy.
K12 partnerships at the Greenfield Union School District are driving esports, robotics, innovation and leadership, says Superintendent Zandra Jo Galván. "I'm excited about the future for kids," she exclaims.
K12 leaders looking to form closer connections with parents, families and communities should think of their outreach efforts as a blend of one- and two-way communications.
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