PowerSummit: Improving Education with Focused Intervention & Engagement Practices
All sessions now available on-demand!
Join us for our engaging virtual summit where K-12 industry leaders will discuss education priorities top of mind for schools and districts. Learn strategies to address attendance, behavior, and academic interventions as well as how family engagement equally supports student success.
What is PowerSummit?
PowerSummit is a free virtual summit hosted by PowerSchool to provide educators with actionable insights and strategies based on key K-12 trends, best practices, and product innovations.
PowerSummit Sessions |
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| Opening Session: The Power of Data to Positively Impact Attendance Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger, Data Quality Campaign Explore how access to comprehensive student data—including academic performance, attendance patterns, and behavioral indicators—can help when implementing targeted interventions to reduce chronic student absenteeism. Learn strategies for leveraging holistic data to build a supportive, proactive approach that fosters student engagement and attendance. |
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| Track 1 – Interventions | Track 2 – Engagement |
| Maximizing ROI and Securing Funding for MTSS in K-12 Schools Discover how to effectively demonstrate the return on investment on your MTSS efforts. Learn strategies to secure funding by showcasing measurable outcomes, cost-saving benefits, and data-driven impact. |
Strategies for School / Family Engagement to Boost Student Success Join this session for tips and tricks to strengthen school and family engagement, empowering students to achieve higher academic success, better behavior, and stronger school connections. Discover actionable steps your school can take to foster meaningful relationships with families and support student outcomes. |
| Aligning MTSS Interventions with Continuous Improvement Plans for K-12 Success Unlock the natural synergy of MTSS interventions and Continuous Improvement Plans to create a unified framework for student success. Learn how to leverage data from MTSS to enhance the effectiveness of school improvement strategies, leading to better resource allocation, sustained academic growth, and system-wide progress. |
See MyPowerHub in Action Discover how MyPowerHub, an innovative communication platform, can empower your team to streamline information sharing, enhance family engagement, and improve overall school operations. |
| Bridging the Learning Gap with a Holistic Approach to Student Support Andrea Tseng-Rioux, Microsoft Education; Dr. Sam Romeo, Seity Health; Jesse Roy, PowerSchool Explore strategies to bridge post-COVID learning gaps through a holistic approach, integrating academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning (SEL) perspectives. |
Choosing a K-12 Notification and Communication Provider: 11 Questions to Consider Learn about the qualities and features that are essential when choosing a communication system, including the top 11 questions to consider. |
| See Behavior Support and MTSS in Action Learn how to better track and analyze student behavior data to promote positive student behaviors and outcomes and streamline intervention decision-making. |
See PowerBuddy for Engagement in Action Discover how PowerSchool’s new parent-facing AI assistant, PowerBuddy for Engagement, transforms family communication. Join us to see how this innovative tool provides parents with instant, accurate answers to their most important questions—accessible anytime, anywhere—saving valuable time for both families and staff while strengthening school connections. |
| Closing Session: Interventions, Engagement and Attendance Intertwined Susan Bowles Therriault and Jenny Scala, American Institutes for Research (AIR) Examine current trends in chronic absenteeism across K-12 and learn how understanding these patterns can guide timely interventions to support student attendance. Discover strategies for leveraging insights into student engagement to address absenteeism effectively. |
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