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2023 Spring Convening
Presentation materials
April 12, 2023
The 2023 Spring Convening: Reimagine, Reengage, and Rebuild held on the campus of Fitchburg State University was a huge success! Below, you will find presentation materials from the sessions. (Please check back regularly as we will continue to add them as they are received.)
Additionally, you can view and add photos on the Massachusetts Early College Designees Educator Portal. If you need information on how to access that portal, please let us know!
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
registration | Meet and greet
9:30 – 10:20 a.m.
opening session
Location: Main Lounge, Hammond Hall
Dr. Richard S. Lapidus, President, Fitchburg State University
Phylitia Jamerson, Executive Director of Early College, DESE
Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, Secretary of Education
Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner, DESE
Dr. Noe Ortega, Commissioner, DHE
Dr. Kristin Hunt, Senior Director of Early College Planning and Policy, DESE
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
What I Wish I Had Known: EC Leadership Panel
Location: Main Lounge, Hammond Hall
Facilitators: Massachusetts Alliance for Early College
Join experienced leaders from early college partnerships across the state as they share their stories and experiences navigating the complex early college space.
Supporting Early College Students with Disabilities
Location: G01/G01B, Hammond Hall
Facilitators: Jamie Camacho, DESE
April Rist, DESE
This session is on how to best support Early College students with special education needs. This session will also mark the start of a Special Education Early College working group.
Summer Opportunities for Early College Students
Location: Ellis White, Hammond Hall
Facilitators: Russ Olwell,
Merrimack College
Merrimack College
Summer research opportunities have been recognized as a high impact practice at the college level, and early college students can benefit from this activity and mentorship as well.
11:25 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Lunch | holmes dining hall
12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Wrap Around Supports: A Talk and Listen
Location: Main Lounge, Hammond Hall
Facilitators: Rebekah Barr, DESE
Dr. Jamisa Williams, NS4ed
Wraparound Student Supports remains an area of conversation as you ensure Equitable Access to programs. How do various schools on-ramp and off-ramp students? What multiple measures of success are a best fit for your school and IHE?
Supporting EL Students in Early College Programs
Location: G01/G01B, Hammond Hall
Facilitator: Roxana Marrero, Director of the MetroWest Scholars
Early Start Program
Roxana Marrero, along with colleagues from EC Bridge at the Metrowest CPC, will lead this session on family engagement of EL students, including cultural inclusions.
Counseling and Advising: Bridging from High School to College
Location: Ellis White, Hammond Hall
Facilitators:
Stefanae Bowen, Mount Wachusett
Kristin Hunt, DESE
Stefanae Bowen, Mount Wachusett
Kristin Hunt, DESE
This session will serve as a launch to a working group for high school and college counselors and advisors who support Early College students.
1:25 – 2:20 p.m.
closing session
Location: Main Lounge, Hammond Hall
A Vision for the Future
Phylitia Jamerson, Executive Director of Early College, DESE
Christine Williams, J.D., Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs & Strategic Initiatives, DHE
Check-in Meeting
Announcements
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.