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The Importance of Family Engagement
Wednesday April 9, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Herrman RS262
Research has shown the importance of engaging families in their child's educational process. Absenteeism drops significantly, grades show dramatic improvement, and discipline referrals decline when the family is more involved. After all, the family is the child's first teacher!
In this presentation, we will discuss the research and tried and true ways to engage ALL families, through the equality lens.
Speakers
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Kris Jenkins

Full-Day Preschool Teacher & Family Engagement Coordinator, Topeka Public Schools
I will be speaking about family engagement and it's relationship to academic success. I am also a certified Resiliency Trainer for Reno County, KS. This is my 41st year of teaching, all in Early Childhood. I currently teach full-day preschool in Topeka, KS where I also serve on the... Read More →
Wednesday April 9, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Herrman RS262
  Session 3

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