The Perkins V, Career & Technical Education Act supports programs that bridge high school and postsecondary education to prepare students for careers in various fields. This session will explore the elements for colleges to strengthen their 9-14 pathways while expanding enrollment opportunities and increasing completion rates. Discussion topics will include information on expanding Career and College Promise pathways, credit for prior learning, dual-credit, articulation agreements, work-based learning, career advising, career coaching, and much more!
Do you want to help your students become the leaders they were made to be? Join Stuart and KeJuan, from Appointed to Lead, to explore two leadership development activities perfect for launching the school year in any course. These collaborative challenges will help inspire students to believe they can lead and equip them to lead effectively. Additionally, we will explore a research based leadership framework you can use to support student leadership development throughout the year.
After 10 years in the classroom, Stuart founded Appointed to Lead motivated by a passion for providing high quality leadership development instruction to high school students. Appointed to Lead seeks to help every student become the leader they were made to be by inspiring, equipping... Read More →
CELL at UIndy launched a PBE initiative with 18 rural Indiana schools where they created projects in their communities. Several of these teacher’s projects have received the National Signature Project Award and/or the Grants in Place Fellows from the Rural Schools Collaborative.
The value of PBE goes beyond making connections with the community. It also addresses character education, helping the students intuitively understand the importance of empathy and compassion for others while directly guiding them through inquiry and research.
CELL’s approach to PBE is to show educators how to leverage community to engage students. In this session, participants will consider approaches to PBE: explore, ideate and plan their own projects.
Director of Rural Early College Network, Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning
Janet serves as the director of the Rural Early College Network (RECN) at CELL. RECN is a federal EIR grant project that involves 20 rural Indiana high schools that are implementing the Early College model. Prior to this role, Janet served as CELL’s Director of Early College, Assistant... Read More →
Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Winston 3A
Craven Early College High School is committed to developing self-directed lifelong learners who can thrive in the classroom, workplace, and beyond. Attend this session to find out how we embed targeted experiential learning activities within our school day and leverage community partnerships throughout our school year so that students consistently deepen their command of the Portrait of a Graduate Competencies.
Dr. Marlow Artis is the proud principal of Craven Early College High School. He also works to elevate teacher voice in North Carolina as the Creator and Executive Producer for the multifaceted educational platform, Tar Heel Teachers. There are several synergetic components of Tar... Read More →
Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Salem 1B
NYU SPS is paving a clearer path from high school to college to the workforce. Join this session to learn how NYU SPS's Launching Leaders Early College model is increasing access to free, early college credits for NY students with disproportionately less access to higher education and mid- to high-wage careers.
SEL is often limited in its potential for systemic implementation. Sometimes it is utilized to solely address student behavior or other singular facets of a students identity. In today's session, we will discuss how SEL supports student academic efficacy and how CASEL's schoolwide indicators of SEL can help your Early College develop whole-person-centered strategies to support students, staff and families and accomplish systemic SEL.
During this interactive session, participants will explore and consider an instructional framework and associated teaching practices to intentionally engage students in reading, writing, listening, thinking, and discourse for overall school improvement. By the end of the session participants will have access to the elements of a sound instructional framework and ancillary resources, insight on the impact of school improvement, and the support of peers for ongoing networking, implementation, and adaptation.
Todd Campbell has more than fifteen years of professional experience in K-12 education, working with teachers and administrators to build the essential knowledge and skill sets required to challenge and support students. As an expert in professional learning, he leads the customized... Read More →
Artificial intelligence isn’t just a tool—it’s a teammate that can enhance productivity, innovation, and decision-making across roles in education. In this interactive session, Richard Boyd will guide participants through an AI-powered “Jobs to Be Done” framework, helping educators, administrators, and school leaders reimagine how AI can collaborate with them in their daily work.
Participants will explore role-specific AI applications, engage in hands-on activities, and leave with practical strategies to integrate AI into their workflows—not as a replacement, but as a trusted partner in problem-solving, efficiency, and innovation.
At Montgomery County Early College we provide a unique structure to guide students in the process of forming their own peer groups and managing time. Most early college students struggle with time management so join us for some helpful strategies to support students in bridging their ability to set clear goals, improve motivation, and increase accountability for successfully collaborating and communicating. We believe that by teaching students these tools they will be more successful as they navigate a bright future.
This session will introduce participants to the Experiential Science course, a dynamic and engaging approach to science education that emphasizes hands-on learning through direct application of science and engineering practices. The session will showcase how students can engage with local real-world problems, explore scientific concepts in meaningful ways, and build essential skills.
Colleges and districts can collaborate by integrating AI to enhance classroom engagement, streamline administrative tasks, and support individualized learning. This partnership equips students with critical AI skills, aligns education with workforce trends, and prepares learners for a future driven by innovation, fostering adaptability and success in higher education and careers.
