The Power of Partnerships in Early Learning and Authentic Family Engagement.
Strong family engagement and quality early learning (#Early Learning Matters Most) are the foundation of student success. AASA’s Rooted in Relationships Summit is a must-attend event for education leaders committed to creating inclusive, collaborative, and effective public school systems.
To assist you will your travel planning:
Headquarter Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay, 1717 North Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida 33132-1180
AASA Hotel Room Block: AASA Miami Room Block
Start and Finish Times
- Day 1: Check-in begins at 2:30 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay, 1717 North Bayshore Drive Miami, and we’ll conclude with a reception starting at 5:15 or 6:15 PM.
- Day 2: We’ll be at the Miami-Dade School District, starting around 8:00 AM. We will return to the hotel for lunch, learning and a debrief. We will adjourn around 4:30 PM. There will be a bus to transport participants from the HQ Hotel to the district and back.
- Day 3: We will meet at the Headquarter Hotel. The day will begin at 8:00 AM and end promptly at 12:00 PM.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Jose Dotres, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and his exceptional team for graciously hosting this event. The Miami-Dade team and our AASA Early Learning Cohort and Authentic Family Engagement Certification co-leads—Deborah Bergeron, Deputy Director for Community Engagement and Innovation at the National Head Start Association; Peter Finch, Superintendent of West Valley School District #208 in Washington; Edward Manuszak, Executive Director of Early Childhood at Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Michigan; and Nate Quesnel, Head of School at Norwich Free Academy in Connecticut—will lead participants through a dynamic and enriching learning experience. They will focus on the following essential questions:
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Essential Questions
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- How can we foster meaningful engagement and build trust-based relationships to establish strong home-school partnerships that drive student success?
- In what ways does early learning serve as a critical foundation for success across the PK-12 continuum?
- What family engagement, community engagement, and student voice strategies implemented by Miami-Dade County are helping to demonstrate positive student outcomes?
- How are relationships and engagement reflected in Miami-Dade’s strategic planning and implementation, and what impacts are you seeing?
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Major Airport: Miami International Airport (MIA) is the primary airport serving the area.
AASA members save! To obtain the AASA member discount, you must be an AASA member at the time of registration. Once your membership is paid in full, the system will automatically adjust the pricing. Learn more about an AASA membership: https://www.aasa.org/membership
For registered districts/organizations of the Early Learning Cohort, please see ELC Canvas account for registration details or look for an email from Stephanie St. John. A benefit being a registered Cohort participant of ELC is that you get one free in person registration and additional district/organizational team members can attend the summit (and Fall in-person) for a fee of $300.
For registered participants of the Authentic Family Engagement Certification, please see the AFE Canvas account for registration details or look for an email from Stephanie St. John. A benefit of being a registered AFE Certification participant is a free registration to the Summit. If members of your organization/district that are not registered for AFE Certification want to come, they can register at a fee of $300.
If you have any questions about this meeting or registration, please contact Stephanie St. John at sstjohn@aasa.org.
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