Creating Successful Transitions Into and Out of Elementary School to Improve Student Outcomes

Presenters

Jenny Scala (Primary)

Researcher
American Institutes for Research

Patrice Fabel (Primary)

Research Assistant
American Institutes for Research

Description

What can educators do to enhance young students' academic performance? How can they increase the likelihood of on-time high school graduation?

Find out from a team of researchers and school principals several successful strategies for helping students transition in and out of elementary school. In this interactive webinar, administrators from one elementary school and one middle grades school will explain elementary transition strategies such as vertical orientation supports, appropriate student placement, and setting academic and behavior expectations. They will also be joined by two researchers from the California Comprehensive Center who will share identified transition themes.

This webinar series is targeted at school and district administrators, school counselors, teachers, school board members — anyone with an interest in strategies for promoting successful transitions for students into and out of elementary school. Educators may also wish to view these archived webinars addressing transitions between middle and high school:

• Articulating High Expectations from K-12: Valley High School and Its Partners