Working with High-Risk Students and Families

"I was extremely pleased with the training and trainer, Karen. The process from beginning to end was quite seamless, which is key for me as the person responsible for coordinating staff development! I welome the opportunity to complete the formal evaluation."
- Desia L. Bacon

Students arrive with personal stories and life events that affect their academic achievement, behavior, attendance and ultimately their capacity to participate fully in a quality educational experience. How do we find the students who need more and determine what they might need? Clarify what it means to be "at-risk" and how it affects students'  school experience. Discover ways to learn students' narratives, validate their experiences and maintain expectations for learning. Explore a variety of practices and techniques to help you connect, affirm and enhance students’ life-readiness. 

Learning Objectives:
After attending this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the meaning of "at-risk" and its potential impact on students' learning
• Identify students who may be at-risk
• Implement interventions to facilitate academic achievement, social/emotional growth and postsecondary readiness for high-risk students
• Discuss ways to support families, enabling their own capacity to support education

Schedule: Full-day training

Cost: $4,000*

To bring this professional development workshop to your district, email Jennifer Walsh. 

*In circumstances requiring extensive travel arrangements, additional fees may apply.