Solutions To Combatting Chronic Absenteeism: Collaboratively One School At A Time 

Course Description: Chronic Absenteeism is a national epidemic across this country and is increasing in our schools. In this session, we will explore the myths about the root causes, as well as discuss evidenced-based strategies to combat the growing problem. School leaders, parents, and teachers play a vital role in increasing school attendance and developing positive outcomes for students. Participants will not only be able to identify precipitating school factors that lead to low attendance but also provide action steps towards a comprehensive school plan. The session will have a conversational dialogue flow to help learners grasps the concepts and ideas around chronic absenteeism.   

Learning Goals:

1. Participants will process and be able to develop action steps toward writing attendance system plans or goals for their school community. 
2. Participants will be able to use the provided template and rubric to use as a guide for developing the strategies on their atteendance system plan for their school community. 
3. Participants will learn evidence-based attendance strategies that can be implemented immediately or for the upcoming school year. Attendance Systems that support student engagement: (Student-Staff Relationships, School Culture and Climate, Attendance Incentives, Leadership Vision, Parent Engagement, and Collaborative Support) The action plan will help schools to develop specific strategies for chronically absent students and support good and improved attendance.

Speaker:

Tish Brookins, MSSW, Ed.D. (she/her) is a School Social Worker with Jefferson County Public Schools and has excitedly served as an educator for over 20 years. She is also a Field Liaison for the University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work and adjunct faculty for Spalding University. Additionally, she currently serves as the Vice-President of KASSW, JCTA Rep, Smoketown Family Wellness Center Board Member, Forester Financial Branch Councillor, and SSWAA Board Past Secretary.

Content level: Beginning / Intermediate / Advanced

Target Audience: School Social Workers

Refund policy: No refunds will be given.

**This course is a FREE Archived course and does not come with any CE Credits. (0 CEs)