DESCRIPTION

The second session of our Chronic Absenteeism Bright Spots series will explore the connection between social-emotional learning (SEL) and school attendance. This session will examine how SEL is crucial in keeping students engaged and present. Through a panel discussion with Kings Canyon Unified School District, you’ll gain insights into how schools promote the social-emotional health of students and families, foster emotional and physical connections within the school community, and integrate SEL into daily practices. We’ll also discuss how ELOP (Expanded Learning Opportunities Program) funding has strengthened SEL connections, addressed challenges, and formed innovative partnerships. Join us to learn how enhancing social-emotional well-being can lead to improved attendance and a more connected school environment.

PRESENTERS

Sujie Shin, Deputy Executive Director, CCEE

Kevin Gee, Director, School Policy, Action, and Research Center (SPARC)

Helen Duffy, Senior Fellow, Attendance Works

Greg Visser, Principal, Washington Elementary School, Kings Canyon Unified

Patricia Ledesma, Principal, Jefferson Elementary, Kings Canyon Unified

Norma Doerksen, Social Worker, TL Reed Elementary, Kings Canyon Unified

SESSION MATERIALS

WEBINAR VIDEO RECORDING

RESOURCES

• Kings Canyon USD – Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Learning Website
• Bright Spot Factsheet
• Webinar Session’s Padlet
• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) – Website
• Is your child missing school due to anxiety? – Anxiety Handout
• Using Chronic Absence Data to Improve Conditions of Learning – Website
• Early Matters: Cultivating Engagement and Attendance in Kindergarten – Website
• CCEE Microlearning Video – Supporting Social Emotional Well-Being