Strengthening the Home School Connection for English Learners and Other High Need Students

Wednesday February 19, 2025
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Ballroom D

Family/caregiver support is key to student success, specifically when it comes to enhancing the teaching and learning process with multilingual learners. ESSA prioritizes family engagement by moving related activities from “allowable” to “required” in the new Title III legislation/guidance. Dr. Jobi Lawrence from UCLA’s National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST) will share the importance of strengthening the home-school connection and shifting a focus from engagement to empowerment. Strategies to connect with families and communities will be provided in this session.

Presenters
Jobi Lawrence

Dr. Jobi Lawrence has almost 30 years of experience working across all levels in the field of education, through program administration, evaluation, and implementation with educators across the country and internationally. She currently works at UCLA CRESST as the Director for Product Development and Strategic Partnerships and supports the ELPA21 Assessment Collaborative. Over the course of her career, she has provided leadership at the National Clearinghouse of English Language Acquisition (NCELA) and Regional Comprehensive Centers. She has served as the Director of Title III and Education Program Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education and was a tenured Associate Professor of Education. Dr. Lawrence began her career as a K-12 English as a second language (ESL) instructor in multiple Iowa districts.
type:
In-person Workshop
theme:
Leadership
audience:
All audiences
tags:
English Learners, Parent, Family, and Community Engagement