In this on-demand webinar, Dr. Harold Abraham, Chief School Administrator at Lebanon Township School District, and Dr. Kara Stern, Director of Education and Engagement at SchoolStatus, share practical strategies for keeping families and staff engaged and informed throughout the summer months.
Learn how to foster meaningful connections, provide helpful resources, and ensure families stay involved in their child’s learning—so students come back ready to thrive.
Watch the webinar today!
You’ll learn:
- The data behind the “summer slide”–the decline in family engagement during warm weather months
- Creative ways to keep staff informed and families engaged over the summer, helping to prevent learning loss and maintain strong school connections
- How Smore for Teams can help strengthen relationships maximize with families during the summer months
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Hal Abraham
Dr. Hal Abraham is an innovative superintendent of schools who prides himself on fostering a strong and positive relationship between home and school. Alongside the administrative team and board of education, he takes great pride in school communications that celebrate staff and students, deliver important, time-sensitive information, and ensure the school community stays informed and connected.
Dr. Kara Stern
Dr. Kara Stern has seen school from just about every angle: high school English teacher, middle school principal, fellowship director for math and science teachers across New York City, and head of school at a rural N-12 school. That breadth is what she brings to her work at Smore, where she writes, speaks, and challenges educators to build the kinds of school communities where every student thrives. She holds a Master’s in Education Leadership from Teachers College and a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from NYU.
