Name: Getting Students Back to School and Re-engaged: What Districts Can Do鈥�
Start: 2024-08-08T14:00:00ZEDT
End: 2024-08-08T15:00:00ZEDT

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District leaders and an expert in whole-child initiatives will discuss how districts can start the school year strong with a focus on building student engagement and attendance.

Research finds that students are more likely to dig in in class and show up to school if they have strong relationships with their teachers and peers.

Learn more about how districts systemically build a sense of safety and belonging for students and how they integrate those strategies into their attendance work.

Dr. Gregory J. Benner

Helen and Pat O鈥橲ullivan Professor, College of Education, University of Alabama

Dr. Gregory J. Benner is the Helen and Pat O鈥橲ullivan Professor in the College of Education at the University of Alabama. He has a knack for grassroots collective impact鈥攇etting whole communities including families, child welfare, mental health, and schools on the same page to meet the needs of the whole child. In February 2018, he received the Presidents鈥� Award from the Northwest Positive Behavioral Supports Network for his leadership of school improvement. He is co-founder of the Tacoma Whole Child Initiative, a comprehensive blueprint for sustainable school and community transformation.

Jimmy Gere, NCC

Attendance & Reengagement Specialist, Whole Child Department, Tacoma Public Schools, WA

Jimmy Gere has worked in public education since 2004, serving as a School Counselor at both the elementary and secondary level, and at the district level as an Attendance & Reengagement Specialist. Jimmy鈥檚 most recent work at the district level of Tacoma Public Schools - Whole Child Department has been focused on introducing proactive programs and building innovative systems within the schools that foster belonging, community, and data driven outcomes for students, families, and staff.

Laura Allen

Director, Whole Child, Tacoma Public Schools, WA

Laura Allen, a thrice-honored Teacher of the Year turned Whole Child champion, is on a mission to transform education into a flourishing oasis for students and staff. Her vision as Tacoma鈥檚 Whole Child director, is to ensure every Tacoma youth is safe, heathy, challenged, engaged, and supported- a Whole Child- because nurturing a child鈥檚 mind, body, and heart together unlocks their full potential, creating confident, compassionate, and lifelong learners.

Evie Blad

Reporter, 澳门跑狗论坛

Evie Blad is a reporter for 澳门跑狗论坛 who covers issues important to school and district leaders. Blad has covered a range of issues, including state and federal policy, child well-being, civil rights, and school safety. Before coming to 澳门跑狗论坛 in 2013, she worked at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the statewide newspaper in Arkansas, where she covered K-12 education, higher education, and health care.

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