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Improving Attendance: Using Local Data Effectively and Efficiently
Recorded Webinar
Description:
Dr. Sarah Lenhoff and Dr. Jeremy Singer provide an in-depth overview of chronic absenteeism, emphasizing the complexity of its root causes and the limitations of using chronic absence as a sole measure for informing school practice. They outline five key lessons for using attendance data more effectively, emphasizing the importance of understanding patterns and causes of absenteeism, and provide practical strategies for school and district leaders. Dr. Cisco Diaz, Assistant Superintendent of Brooks County, presents local exemplar practices for improving attendance through data cleanup and monitoring, policy enforcement, and shared steps for other districts to replicate their success.
Duration: 1 hour
Intended Audience: Counseling Staff, District Leaders, School Leaders, Social Workers, Special Student Services Staff, Teacher Leaders
DOE Office: Whole Child Supports
Topics: Whole Child Supports
Event Type: Recorded Webinar
Primary Contact: Tabathia Baldy - tabathia.baldy@doe.k12.ga.us
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Webinar URL: https://url.gadoe.org/8ajh
Date Recorded: Sep 04, 2025
Related Recorded Webinars:
Chronic Absenteeism: An Overview
Chronic Absenteeism: Beyond the Basics
Navigating the Attendance Dashboard: A Tool for Data-Based Decision Making
Improving Attendance Through Student Health and Wellbeing
Georgia Goes to School: Attendance Insights
Supporting Students with School Avoidance: Interventions for Success