Rethinking School Climate: Creating the Conditions for Belonging 01/30/2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Using data from our chronic absenteeism study, this session will redefine what positive school climate is, and what it is not. Participants will be invited to challenge long held assumptions about students’ behavior, build greater self-awareness around how adult responses shape students’ experience, and explore practical, Tier 1 strategies that can be implemented immediately. The session is designed to be accessible and actionable, so educators at any stage of this work leave with tools they can use right away.
Event Details
Audience
District and Charter Student Support Services staff, Child Welfare and Attendance staff, School Counselors/Social Workers, and any staff supporting Student Attendance and/or School Climate.
Facilitator(s)
Toni Banuelos, Andres Castro, Marie-Helene Demers, Kevin Givan, Courtney Matz, Valentina Troupe
Location
Online (Webinar, Online Class, Etc.) Note:Zoom link to be provided the day prior to the session.
