88th Annual CASCWA State Conference

Improving Chronic Absenteeism Network (ICAN) is a collaborative improvement model that makes use of an innovative network approach.  Discover how school teams participating in a boots-on-the-ground “breakthrough” network has resulted in a remarkable decline in chronic absenteeism across multiple cohorts. Explore the improvement journey of ICAN and its far-reaching impact in re-connecting students to the school community.  Learn from the San Diego County Office of Education innovative approach synergizing improvement methodology, tools, and adult mindsets within a network context to center on students and their lived experiences. A comprehensive session unraveling ICAN's groundbreaking approach and potential utility as a model to replicate.