RISE in Action: Virtual Learning Series
Join us for the RISE in Action Virtual Learning Series, a dynamic lineup of 60-minute virtual sessions designed to help educators strengthen their Grade 9 On-Track and Postsecondary Success work. Whether you’re refining established systems or just getting started, each session offers real-world strategies, practical tools, and collaborative learning to move your work forward.
Each session will highlight promising practices currently in use at RISE partner schools — approaches that have been tested, refined, and are making a measurable impact on student outcomes. You’ll hear directly from school-based educators, explore relevant resources, and engage with peers across the network to tackle shared challenges together.
See below for a list of event dates, topics, and to register!
Virtual Learning Series:
Attendance: Connection Before Correction (Thursday, November 12, 2026, 1-2 pm EST) What helps students reconnect with school before attendance challenges become chronic? Learn how educators are using warm outreach, meaningful check-ins, and simple routines to strengthen relationships and improve attendance. Hear practical examples from Connecticut high schools and leave with approaches you can adapt for your own students and families. REGISTER HERE
FAFSA: Bringing Requirements into Reality (Thursday, December 3, 2026, 1-2 pm EST) Completing the FAFSA may be a graduation requirement—but helping every student and family successfully navigate financial aid takes much more than checking a box. Hear how educators are building FAFSA support into their everyday work, engaging families from different backgrounds, and using practical tools and strategies to help students turn their postsecondary plans into affordable next steps. REGISTER HERE
Get Ready for Grade 9: Building a Bridge to High School (Thursday, January 21, 2027, 1-2 pm EST) A successful transition to high school starts before the first day of Grade 9. Explore how schools are partnering with middle schools, using student information thoughtfully, and designing transition experiences that help incoming ninth graders build confidence, connection, and readiness for high school. Leave with ideas so you can begin planning now for your next incoming class. REGISTER HERE
The RISE Data Hub: Connecting the (Data) Dots (Thursday, February 11, 2027, 1-2 pm EST) Student information often lives across different systems, teams, and spreadsheets. See how the RISE Data Hub, a secure and educator-friendly platform, brings key information together through visualizations, customizable student lists, and workflow tools—helping educators uncover patterns, coordinate support, track interventions, and make better-informed decisions for students. REGISTER HERE
Student Voice to Strategy: Turning Feedback into Action (Thursday, March 11, 2027, 1-2 pm EST) Collecting student feedback is only valuable if it leads to action. Learn how schools are building strong cycles for gathering, analyzing, and responding to student voice—and using what students say to strengthen relationships, refine supports, and better understand differences in experience across student groups. REGISTER HERE
What to expect:
- Real Strategies, Real Schools: Learn directly from school-based educators who are implementing impactful practices.
- Practical Tools & Resources: Walk away with actionable strategies you can apply in your own context.
- Peer-Led Learning: Hear what’s working from practitioners doing the work.
- A Growing Community: Connect with educators across schools who are committed to student success.
Session format:
- When: Monthly on Thursdays, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET.
- Where: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
- How to Join: Each session stands alone – register for the ones that align with your interests.
- What You’ll Need: No pre-work! Just come ready to engage and access shared resources.
Be part of a community that’s learning together, taking action, and driving change.