The Law-Related Education Academy is sponsored by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education with funding made possible by the Arizona Department of Education School Safety Program.
Truancy Understanding and Overcoming Barriers Academy
(Middle/High School)
Participant Agenda
Objectives: As a result of this training, participants will…
- Educated youth on the effects of drug use
- Identify strategies to avoid peer pressure
- Teach informed decision making
December 11, 2024
8:30-9:00 AM Check-In
Participants will sign-in and enjoy a continental breakfast.
9:00 AM Welcome, Introductions, & Housekeeping
Introduction of academy faculty and staff. Overview of academy objectives and housekeeping.
Facilitators: Brad Lorenz and Ashley Cagnetta
Academy Expectations
Participants will discuss expectations for the academy.
Icebreaker
Participants will get to know their peers.
Lesson 1 What is Truancy?
Participants will engage in a lesson demonstration that teaches truancy and how it applies to them.
Lesson 2 Impact of Absences
Participants will engage in a lesson demonstration that discusses how truancy impacts learning.
Lesson 3 What Keeps Us from School
Participants will engage in a lesson demonstration that the reasons students may be truant and solutions to overcome challenges.
Lunch
What Do You Think? Poll Question
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the interactive poll question tool on LawForKids.org
Lesson 4 Cost of Truancy
Participants will engage in a lesson demonstration that teaches youth the economic impact student absences have on school systems and the student's future.
Lesson 5 Goal Setting
Participants will engage in a lesson demonstration that discusses the importance of staying in school.
Lesson 6 Strategies to Stay in School
Participants will engage in a lesson demonstration that discusses the different types of schools' students can attend.
Wrap Up
Participants will review the training expectations and submit evaluations.
5:00 PM Adjourn
This academy is approved by the Arizona Department of Education and meets the requirements of the School Safety Program.
Faculty
Ashley Cagnetta
Instruction Specialist
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
Brad Lorenz
School Resource Officer
Mountain Sky Jr. High School