School administrators will explore practical strategies for crafting clear, impactful messages that connect with families and staff without overwhelming them. We'll discuss how to bridge the gap between complex school operations and everyday understanding to promote inclusivity and engagement. We will also talk about the challenges of information overload and how to effectively use tools like ParentSquare, newsletters, social media, and media relations to strengthen communication.
School administrators will explore practical strategies for crafting clear, impactful messages that connect with families and staff without overwhelming them. We'll discuss how to bridge the gap between complex school operations and everyday understanding to promote inclusivity and engagement. We will also talk about the challenges of information overload and how to effectively use tools like ParentSquare, newsletters, social media, and media relations to strengthen communication.
Strong school counseling programs thrive under knowledgeable and supportive leadership. In this engaging professional learning session, school administrators will explore practical strategies for empowering their school counselors and aligning counseling services with schoolwide goals. Participants will learn how to gather and analyze school counselor use-of-time data to ensure effective and equitable service delivery. The session will also provide customizable templates for ongoing, purposeful meetings with counseling staff to promote collaboration, goal setting, and progress monitoring. In addition, administrators will receive a timely refresher on the school counselor evaluation and observation tool launched last school year—focusing on how to use it to provide meaningful feedback and support counselor growth. Participants will leave with tools and insights to strengthen the partnership between school leadership and school counselors in service of student success.
Empower yourself to lead and support multilingual learners more effectively! This session will guide administrators in examining ESL curriculum through a side-by-side look at general education content lessons and ESL language-focused lessons. Learn what to look for during ESL teacher observations, how to differentiate between content and language objectives, and how to ensure your school remains in compliance with ESL regulations. Walk away with clear strategies to champion strong language instruction across all classrooms.
