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Build your evidence base ... for free!

What is it? This three-week email series will help position your organization for success post-COVID. We will walk you through the process of building your evidence base, which can improve your access to schools, kids, and families, as well as more sustainable funding. 

Who is it for? Evidence for Engagement is designed for youth- and family-serving organizations who work in and around schools. 

When does it start? The first email goes out Monday, May 25. It's totally free - so don't wait to sign up!

Workshops and Trainings

​I love having the opportunity to present at professional events and conferences.

Here’s where you can find me in the next few months: 
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  • June 10, 2020: Ohio Department of Education's virtual Teacher Leadership Summit - Leading two presentations on attendance and family engagement
  • June 2020: Institute for Educational Leadership's virtual Rise Up for Equity Summit - Co-presenting with Marcela Andrés on design thinking and data analysis for engagement
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Upcoming events and presentations will be posted here as soon as they are announced. 
Click the headers below to learn more about the types of trainings I offer and where I've presented. 
DATA BASICS
National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE) - April Effective Practices Webinar (2019)
Using Qualitative and Quantitative Data to Evaluate Family Engagement​
“This was one of the best webinars I have ever watched. So excited to share this with colleagues. Thank you!”
View the video recording here, or click here to download the presentation.
Institute for Educational Leadership - National Family and Community Engagement Conference (2018)
Don't Be Afraid of Data: Getting Started With Evaluating Engagement
“Amanda Klein was knowledgeable and invested in helping us use Excel to capture data on engagement. Great workshop."
ASSESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS and Measuring Impacts
Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) - 2019 Research Summit
​Assessing Needs and Measuring Impact in Your Community
Ohio Program Evaluators Group (OPEG) - Fall Workshop (2019)
Assessing Needs and Measuring Impact in Your Community

Previewed the full presentation given at the CNCS Research Summit and focused on using community-level data and mapping tools to illuminate trends
Using Data for Engagement
The PAXIS Institute - PAX Ohio Summit (2018)
Utilizing Attendance Data and Engaging Families

DC Data Summit (2016)
Using School Data to Build a Culture of Care Around Chronically Absent Students
Other Topics
Family Engagement Leaders of Ohio (FELO) - Quarterly Meeting (2020)
Creating a Culture of Data in Your Organization
​Coalition for Community Schools - Community Schools National Forum (2018)
​Community-Informed Approach to Trauma and Resilience

​Presented with colleagues from the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Promise Heights, and the Baltimore City Health Department about trauma-informed and data-driven approaches to family and community engagement using community data sources
Could your organization use one of these trainings? 
​If so, click the button to get in touch. 

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See what clients have to say

"Amanda's penchant for systems thinking was a value-add to the school and organization. She designed a system that allowed the school to track student attendance more effectively and identify underlying trends in student absenteeism. This allowed the school to target resources and supports to the students that needed them in a timely fashion and serves as just one example of how her ingenuity streamlines work and increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizations she works with."

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