Date & Time: Wednesday, September 17th at 2 p.m. ET
Are students missing school—or missing a reason to be there? As districts grapple with chronic absenteeism, two districts have proven that attendance gains are best supported by strong systems to identify and address the root causes that impact students showing up ready to learn.
Join us to learn how Oakland Unified and Delano Union center belonging at school with proactive MTSS structures they built to better understand their students’ holistic needs and provide early support before these learners start disengaging. Leaders will gain actionable practices for using data, student experience insights, and cross-team collaboration strategies to intervene early and keep students connected, present, and ready to learn.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand Why Students Disengage: How to surface and address the root causes of chronic absenteeism early through proactive MTSS
- Design MTSS for Connection, Not Just Intervention: How to prioritize student voice, relationships, and proactive Tier 1 supports in MTSS that build a culture of connection across schools to combat absenteeism
- Move From Reactive to Preventative Attendance Strategies: How to proactively identify and support students to remain engaged at school
Speakers
Tina Tyler Smith, Director of Student Services, Delano Union Elementary School District
Cliff Hong, Middle School Network Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District
Soo Jin Kim, MTSS Partner, Middle School Network, Oakland Unified School District
(Moderator) Dr. Monica Coverson, Executive of District Partnership & Impact, Sown To Grow
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