The Missing Link: Connection as the Key to Solving Chronic Absenteeism
Part of ISTELive 26Presented by Anne Paonessa
Tuesday 30 June 2026·10:00 am
Traditional attendance strategies rarely address why students disengage. This session reframes chronic absenteeism as a connection challenge. Participants will explore research on belonging and engagement, analyze disconnection points in their own contexts, and leave with practical strategies to embed connection into Tier 1 practices to improve attendance and learning.
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