Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Pre-Conference Session: Strengthening Schools Through Relationship-Building Home Visits
Overview: Our complex educational landscape presents us with mounting challenges and an ever-expanding array of initiatives promising to improve student outcomes. This session invites you to consider a proven, scalable strategy that underpins the success of any initiative: building trusting partnerships between families and educators. Rooted in evidence and decades of practice, Parent Teacher Home Visits address critical needs by fostering mutual respect, communication, and collaboration. Participants will explore how these relationship-building visits create a foundation for tackling systemic challenges, improving student engagement, and maximizing the effectiveness of school- and district-wide priorities, including community schools. With practical insights and data-driven results, this interactive session offers educators and leaders an opportunity to reflect on the transformative potential of trust in advancing educational equity and success.
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Workshop: How Authentic Family Engagement Improves Student Attendance
Overview: Attending school is about more than academics— it’s essential for students’ social, emotional, and physical well-being. It provides the foundation for learning and long-term success. Join Attendance Works and Parent Teacher Home Visits for an engaging session focused on tackling chronic absence.
Friday, May 30, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Workshop: Trust as a Catalyst for Change: The Role of Parent Teacher Home Visits in School Transformation
Overview: Rise together by harnessing the power of trust to transform schools! Join this interactive session to explore data supporting Parent Teacher Home Visits’ core practices, hear inspiring stories, and reflect on the conditions and processes that nurture a culture of home visiting in your schools.
