Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 3:30pm to 4:45pm

Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH

Presenters: Carolyn Gentel-Genitty, Professor and Dean, Founder's College at Butler University;  Francis Bowen, Assistant Professor, Butler University; Jayne Demsky, CEO/Founder, School Avoidance Alliance

Description: School barriers are directly influencing student success. Change is therefore integral for students and families. School avoidance is where a student chooses to be absent from school because their schooling experiences (e.g. school climate, persons or policies, or physical space) have negatively and emotionally impeded their education. This can change if we work together to gather socio-emotional learning data and use it for immediate action.

Learning Goals: 1) Participants will obtain knowledge of school avoidance. 2) Participants will learn what type of data to collect to understand school avoidance. 3) Participants will receive tips for working together for change.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please email scsmh-main@uiowa.edu and we will work with you to make any accommodations. 

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Scanlan Center for School Mental Health in advance at 319-467-1120 or scsmh-main@uiowa.edu.