Educators from across the state joined together for an inspirational day of learning at the 2019 Attendance Summit held at the Texas Computer Education Association Conference Center in Austin, Texas. Experts provided a variety of breakout sessions dedicated to promoting student success through attendance.

Presenters & Presentations

Michael Gottfried, Keynote – Addressing Absenteeism: Myths, Methods, and Morals

Matt Pope, E3 Alliance – School Culture: Foundation to Attendance Strategy

Sonia Dominguez, E3 Alliance – How to Improve Attendance using a Proven Continuous Improvement Approach

Sarah Borowicz, Neidig Elementary School, Elgin ISD & Collena Jantzi, Brenham Middle School, Brenham ISD – Community Counts

Neasel Conner & Bertha Arellano, Austin ISD – Beyond the ADA: Using Strategic Attendance Data to Inform Campus Policies, Procedures, and Systems Creating Change

Joe Mitchell, PJ Crews, Rose Holloway & Rosa Garcia, Wallace Middle School, Hays ISD – Creating Change

Zachary Korth, Covington Middle School, Austin ISD – Lessons Learned from being a part of the E3 Alliance: Attendance Data to Inform Campus Policies, Procedures, and Systems

Laura Olvera & Evan Gonzalez, Austin ISD – Successfully Implementing a 20 Day Attendance Challenge

Cody Mize, Lehman High School, Hays ISD – Turning a “PACK MENTALITY” into REALITY!!

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