Resilient Schools: How Adaptable Districts Can Reverse Chronic Absenteeism with Jen Perry

Today we're thrilled to bring you a timely episode from Resilient Schools. Host Ross Romano talks with Jen Perry, Senior Manager of Learning Design and Whole Learner at Edmentum.Jen helps us identify the types and indicators of trauma present in many school districts, the causes of chronic absenteeism as well as the ongoing trends, the risk factors for disengagement, how to integrate educator and student engagement, and more.Hear about:“Resilient Schools” means adaptiveKey indicators of trauma within a school communityHow educator engagement and burnout relate to student engagementThe call to bring students back from disengagementMeasuring connectednessLessons on chronic absenteeism from Rochester, NYWhy chronic absenteeism hasn’t automatically fixed itself post-pandemicHow the Whole Learner framework aligns with efforts to combat chronic absenteeismCareer-connected learning and making school relevantRead Jen’s District Administration article, Connectedness is key: 3 ways to reverse chronic absenteeismLearn more about Edmentum: https://www.edmentum.comAbout the guestJen Perry is Senior Manager of Learning Design and Whole Learner at Edmentum. Jen has worked over 30+ years with youth in educational and community settings. As a teacher, administrator, and trainer, her passion has been to help educators develop an understanding of the importance of social-emotional learning and build trauma-informed responses and systems. This work has included supporting youth, administrators, and schools in understanding behavior and implementing transformational change through strength-based approaches. Connect on LinkedIn About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He has spent over a decade helping dozens of founders, C-level executives, and authors develop and distribute compelling thought leadership through a variety of media channels. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn