Embrace the Employee Revolution

In this webinar, national education consultants Jessica Sprick and Tricia Berg, authors of School Leader's Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges and Teacher's Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges, as they share a wealth of practical strategies for school leaders and teachers.Participants will learn how to effectively monitor attendance data and create tiered systems of support to address absenteeism. Further, participants will see examples of how educators can shift from reactive and punitive models towards proactive and positive approaches to improve all students' attendance.

Many Head Start programs have school readiness goals that include a focus on early language and literacy development. Research on reading has shown if children have varied opportunities and experiences to hear and use language in the early years (0-3), their brains develop the connections needed to learn how to read.

A well-nourished student is more likely to succeed in school, and participation in the child nutrition programs ensures students have access to vital, health meals throughout the day. When schools take advantage of federal meal programs and maximize participation levels, both students and educators reap the benefits. Implementing breakfast after the bell and offering breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students through community eligibility are proven strategies used by schools to support children’s health and achievement. Participation in the summer and afterschool meals programs also combat hunger and improve nutrition while drawing children into educational and enrichment activities.

Anyone, even the youngest learners can think like an engineer. Do you want to learn how to channel young learners’ curiosity and creativity into structured problem solving? Watch as we talk about the power of the engineering design process and how it empowers young children to see themselves as problem solvers.In this edWebinar, Nia Keith, Director of Professional Development for EiE at the Museum of Science, Boston, discusses research, tips and strategies for how engineering:Helps children develop important 21st century skills like critical thinking, collaborating, and persevering through failure.