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2020 Fall Convening
October 27, 2020
2020 Early College Fall Convening Tuesday, October 27
We had a great day of learning, collaborating and networking! We enjoyed “seeing” everyone who attended.
We would especially like to thank our presenters and facilitators for sharing their time and expertise with everyone!
You will find links to session videos and other materials embedded within the description of each session. (It will likely be Wednesday, October 28, before videos are available.)
8:30 –
9:30 a.m.
Welcome/Orientation
Kristin Hunt, Director of MA Early College programs will facilitate the session.
Secretary of Education, James Peyser will offer welcoming remarks.
Pierre Lucien will present on initial outcomes for the MA EC Designated programs.
Hasan Davis will share out a taste of his work around expanding horizons on whose story is shared in history curriculum.
9:45 –
11:15 a.m.
Visualizing Pathways
Facilitators: Dr. Joseph Goins and Kristin Hunt
This session will address ways in which programs assist students in visualizing their plans. It will address academic and career mapping, as well as how MyCAP can be used to make students current actions/choices relevant to their long-term plans in ways that they can see and feel.
Creating a College Going Culture
Facilitator: Hasan Davis, J.D.
Presenters: Omari Walker and Maria Fernandes of New Heights Charter School
This session will address how EC programs create a college-going culture that ultimately shifts how students (and staff, faculty, and families) see themselves as college students. Hasan will be joined by NHSC leadership who will share how they have instilled this culture at the Commonwealth’s only wall-wall Early College High School.
11:15 a.m. –
12:45 p.m.
Supporting Student Development
Facilitator: Yaw Asante-Bio
Presenters: Robin Kahn and Trevor Stokes
This session will focus on skills and knowledge which Early College students should be exposed to as part of their pathway experience but may not receive through college coursework. Robin will share the importance of financial literacy skills and Trevor will share the importance of soft skills and aspects of employability.
Vocational School and Early College
Facilitators: Dr. Joseph Goins and Elizabeth Bennett
This session will serve as the launch of a new professional learning community on Early College programming in vocational schools.
1:00 –
2:00 p.m.
Leadership in COVID
Facilitators: Dr. William Hayes and Rebekah BarrIn the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, adaptability in leadership is crucial. Our panel includes two members of our K-12 community tasked with considering Early College in light of the Fall school wide and district wide decision-making and plan. Three panelists from Designated Higher Education partners will also speak to working with multiple school districts and adapting accordingly so that Early College programs could continue this fall. Panelists include:
- Dr. Kevin McCaskill: Executive Director, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
- Shannon Gardner: Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Lynn Public Schools
- Fagan Forhan: Assistant Dean, K-12 Partnerships & Civic Engagement, Mount Wachusett Community College
- Ryan Meersman: Assistant Director, Early College Access Programs, Graduate & Continuing Education, Westfield State University
- Andrew (Drew) Goodwin: Coordinator of Early College and Dual Enrollment, Fitchburg State University