#PSW24 Special Events

Webinar

Tuesday, Feb. 27,

4-5:30 pm ET

Current Challenges: How Schools are Responding

Moderated by Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Assocation

Panelists include David Schuler, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association; Kathryn Benheim, National Student Support Accelerator; Paul Fleming, Chief Learning Officer, Learning Forward; Yvonne Johnson, president of the National PTA; Dr. Weade James, vice president, organizational advancement, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE); Diane Doersch, Chair, CoSN, April Knight, NAESP VP & Principal, Avondale Elementary School, Ohio; and Cindy Bourget, 2024 School Counselor of the Year Finalist.

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X/Twitter Chat

Wednesday, Feb. 28

7-7:45 pm ET

Join the LFA community, parents, educators, and school professionals for an exchange of ideas and best practices in strengthening family, school, and community engagement. To participate on Feb. 28 at 7 pm ET find us on Twitter/X using #PSW24.  Questions will be posted on Feb. 27 at #PSW24.

Webinar

Thursday, Feb. 29

6-7:30 pm ET

Portrait of a Learner: How Schools are Preparing Students for Success

Moderated by Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers

Panelists include James Lane, CEO, PDK International; Trent Allen, APR, President, NSPRA; Milan Aranda, National Student President, Educators Rising; Joe Gothard, 2024 National Superintendent of the Year; Kristi Swett, President NSBA & School Board Member, Salt Lake City School District

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#PSW24 Podcast Series

 Leaders from national education groups, invite you to join in the celebration of local public schools during Public Schools Week, Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2024.

What is Public Schools Week?

Public Schools Week is an annual week-long celebration dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions and achievements of educators and education advocates in our public schools and the communities they serve. Led by the Learning First Alliance (LFA), a coalition of 13 national education groups with a collective membership exceeding 10 million, Public Schools Week invites the education community, parents, lawmakers and others to join us in spotlighting our nation’s public schools and the dedicated individuals behind them.

Why celebrate Public Schools Week?

Research consistently demonstrates that parents and community members are largely supportive of their local public schools, recognizing the vital role educators play in preparing children for success in an evolving world.Public Schools Week aims to showcase the dynamic things happening in public schools, how we are responding to current and post-pandemic challenges, and the invaluable lessons learned, ultimately contributing to the ongoing improvement of K-12 education.

How can you participate in Public Schools Week?

Help spread the word on social media about the outstanding work happening in public schools and by educators and education professions. Explore the social media resources in the #PSW24 toolkit and customize them to amplify the positive stories from your perspective. Additionally, sign up for news and updates regarding the webinars and other activities taking place during Public Schools Week 2024.