Leadership EDIT 2026

Participants will:
1. Understand school connectedness as a research-based protective factor linked to academic success, engagement, and student well-being.2. Identify practical, school-wide strategies that leaders can implement to strengthen connection across grade levels.3. Develop one actionable next step to assess and enhance connectedness within their own context.
This session will actively engage participants through reflection prompts, brief partner discussions, and real-world scenarios that invite collaborative problem-solving. Audience polling and guided dialogue will encourage leaders to share ideas, challenges, and effective practices from their own schools.
To extend learning beyond the summit, attendees will leave with practical tools, assessment ideas, and implementation strategies that can be shared with leadership teams. Resources and reflection guides will support continued conversation and sustained action toward building stronger, more connected school communities.