Illinois Principals Association

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Presenter

Dr. Tiffany Brown
Deputy Chief of Schools

Location

Online

Academy Code

1922

Family Engagement: Meaningful, Ongoing Involvement in PreK-8 Schools

May 2, 2025, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Learn to assess parent engagement and analyze student attendance. Specifically, this academy will help administrators identify school-wide initiatives to boost student attendance, decrease truancy and increase parent involvement. Strategies will be given that help administrators work more closely with stakeholders to create partnerships and increase engagement between parents/guardians, community members, teacher, students and administrators.

IPA will deliver this ONLINE training through Zoom. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have Internet access, a web camera, and a microphone.

You will receive the Zoom training link, handouts and detailed instructions in the registration confirmation from netforum@ilprincipals.org. If you don’t see the confirmation in your inbox after registering, please email workshops@ilprincipals.org.

  • Registration closes at 12 p.m. the day before the event.
  • Registrations are not accepted over the phone.
  • Receive a refund. Credits and refunds will be issued as follows:
    • If written notice is received more than five business days prior to the event, a $25 service charge will be assessed.
    • If written notice is received within five business days of the event, a $50 service charge will be assessed.
  • ISBE requires attendance during the entire workshop to receive Administrator Academy credit. Individuals arriving late or leaving early, for any reason, are not eligible for Academy credit.
  • Groups can register using the Group Registration Form.