Dawn McConnell

Chief Operations Officer
John Muir Charter Schools

Dawn McConnell has been active in the Charter School movement since the mid-1990's, starting as a parent, later earning an MA in Education and completing teaching and administrative services credentials at CSU, Chico. Dawn has always gravitated towards alternative education and serving students from marginalized populations. "We are at an inflection point in education today, we can continue as we have, accepting that some students just won't make it, or we can roll our sleeves up and go to work to keep our promise that all students deserve and are entitled to an education that allows them to learn and explore, and prepares them for the life they envision for themselves".

Sessions

• Improving Recruitment and Building Trust through Storytelling
• The Power of Student Voice: Student-led Solutions for Equitable Schools