Count Yourself In: A Holistic Approach to Combating Truancy
Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Bibb County Schools
First Presenter’s Email Address
takeysha.lewis@bcsdk12.net
First Presenter's Brief Biography
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Location
Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)
Strand #1
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Relevance
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Brief Program Description
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Summary
Focus on the value of a holistic approach for chronic absences through Education, Motivation, Communication, and Collaboration. Participants are provided with low/no-cost strategies for awareness and punctual school attendance. Strategies are given to identify and address students with trends of school absences, and how to communicate with teachers, parents, students, and family units. Interactive experiences on initiatives are provided as leaving with home practices to apply in academic settings.
Evidence
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Learning Objective 1
N/A
Learning Objective 2
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Learning Objective 3
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Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
3-7-2022 2:45 PM
End Date
3-7-2022 4:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Takeysha and Lightfoot-Smith, Curlandra, "Count Yourself In: A Holistic Approach to Combating Truancy" (2022). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 131.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2022/2022/131
Count Yourself In: A Holistic Approach to Combating Truancy
Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)
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