November 14 2012/ SCORE Center, Nashville TN Tennessee Bridging Event Navigating the Path to College: What High Schools

Can Do Participant Agenda Session Objectives: Understand the Practice Guide recommendations and how they work together to create a college going culture in schools, with emphasis on statespecific needs Apply research recommendations in the context of participants school environment, drawing on information presented in the practice guide and by the expert practitioners Formulate next steps of a college readiness action plan based on IES practice guide and suggested recommendations Agenda 8:00-8:30 Breakfast and Opening 8:30-8:45 8:45-9:15 9:1510:45 Welcome and Overview: Dr. Keith Brewer, TOSS Connecting with Research The State of College-Readiness in Tennessee: Dr. Richard Rhoda, THEC Practice Guide Overview What High Schools Can Do Interview with Expert Panelist: Dr. Neal Finkelstein, WestEd 10:4511:00 11:0011:30 11:3012:00 12:001:00 1:00-1:30 1:30-2:30 2:30-3:30 3:30-4:00 Break Professional Reading School Self-Analysis Lunch Differentiated Study: Practice Guide Recommendations A View from the Field: Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Rich Rhoda, THEC Panelists: Dr. Neal Finkelstein, Dr. Gary Nixon, Dr. Sharon Roberts Planning Your 3 Words (Y3W): Reflection

Wrap-up and Evaluation