Schools are being asked to improve attendance, address behavior, strengthen engagement and accelerate academic achievement, even when many factors are beyond their control. Stronger relationships can help schools make progress on all these priorities—and every school can build them every day.
This practitioner-led conversation brings together district leaders, school staff and classroom educators to talk candidly about making strong relationships part of how a school works—not just something that happens at the beginning of the year.
Through real stories, relatable perspectives and practical examples from the district office to the classroom, speakers will share what works, what gets in the way and how they keep relationship-building going beyond back-to-school. Attendees will leave with practical solutions and ideas for building stronger relationships—and support attendance, engagement and achievement—in their own schools and districts.