Train-the-Trainer professional development for attendance-intervention staff¶

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Description¶

The program's professional development uses a Train-the-Trainer methodology: "Targeted training is provided for administrators, support staff, and teachers utilizing the Train-the-Trainer methodology", with dedicated training also available. This lets schools build internal capacity to run the attendance intervention without special staffing. Training covers use of dashboards, messaging templates, and family communication features.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Training is targeted at administrators, support staff, and teachers who will use the platform.

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• school administrators
• support staff
• teachers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Using attendance dashboards and family messaging tools to support student attendance

Related Strategies¶

• One-day teacher workshop plus optional training-of-trainers for implementing CSC
• Train paraprofessionals to deliver Sound Partners lessons using a local trainer plus manual and video-based professional development
• Start PD with ready and willing teachers and scale up over time, using train-the-trainers models

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• PowerSchool Attendance Intervention. (2024). Evidence for ESI program review. https://evidenceforessa.org/program/powerschool-unified-operations-attendance-intervention-suite-formerly-kinvolved/