b'. . . Town & Country Resort. . .Workshop Series III3:30pm - 4:30pmBuilding a Plan to Engage Families in Authentic PartnershipsRoom: Pacific C (2nd Floor)Presenter: Presenter: Presenter:VickieRossSaraDacquistoKeairraChaney Vice President of Professional Learning ConsultantCurriculum Designer Solution ConsultingWaterford.orgWaterford.org Waterford.org Abstract: Join us for an engaging workshop on the CARES (Communication, Academic Content, Relationships, Expectations, and Support) frameworkan innovative approach to family engagement. Discover research-backed strategies and effective practices for supporting families. Learn from real-life experiences as speakers share their journey in developing the CARES framework. Explore how programs and families can collaborate to create best practices and align goals. Plus, dive into a cohort learning model showcasing how families can learn together. Don\'t miss out on networking opportunities and insightful discussions!Crack Slippers "Does All Mean All?" Room: Pacific DPresenter: Abstract: Is the idea of ALL students succeeding just a clich and not a real EdisonKelly authentic belief? If we really believe this notion, then we would do whatever Director Student Servicesit takes, even though it may be unorthodox, or may not fit into our traditional Kelene Consultantsor alternative narrative. The crack slipper is the unwanted student who does not fit in your district or county schools. You have no program, placement, or structure in your schools that can reach or engage this student for various reasons so the student just slips through the cracks. This presentation will focus on strategies supporting students who would be identified as at-risk or at-promise. We will identify certain characteristics, circumstances, trauma, and other root causes and learn how to individually customize the support to the individual student. Many students today are being thrown and misplaced in programs and placements which they do not fit. This will be an open discussion style format encouraging others to share personal experiences and best practices. Focus Area: Equity and Racial/Social Justice Issues in SchoolsLeveraging the Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs Room: Pacific Efor a Well-Rounded Educational ExperiencePresenter: Presenter:AkilahByrd M.Ed. LorenaMorales-EllisDirector, Expanded Learning Programs Program Director, Expanded Learning Programs- Region 4 LeadRegion 4 Alameda County Office of EducationAlameda County Office of EducationAbstract: California leads the nation with its significant investments into expanded learning programs for students, in particular youth who qualify for free or reduced lunch, are homeless, in foster placement, or an English Language Learner. Its time for us to rethink how we serve our students outside of the classroom, and not just by providing more academic intervention. High-quality after-school programs can have both short-term and enduring effects on student academic, social, and behavioral outcomes.Focus Area: Equity and Racial/Social Justice Issues in SchoolsCAAASA 2024 Statewide Professional Development Summit33'