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1714500-228600Moving Maine Forward: Best Practices in College AccessMay 19, 2015 8:00 am-3:30 pmThomas College, Waterville00Moving Maine Forward: Best Practices in College AccessMay 19, 2015 8:00 am-3:30 pmThomas College, WatervilleWorkshop Session I, 10:10-11:00AU-103/104Suzanne Bouffard, PhD – Breakout Session Description to be addedAL-208Success Through Investment – Community Supported Dual Enrollment ProgramDavid Murphy, MSAD 44In 2013, a new opportunity was created in MSAD 44 that allowed Telstar High School seniors to attend Central Maine Community College in Auburn on a full-time basis, while completing their high school requirements. The Class of 2014 saw four seniors begin and successfully complete the program. This year, the Class of 2015 has eleven members enrolled and all have experienced success in the first semester. This innovative program has been funded primarily through donations from Project Opportunity, a local non-profit educational group and the Sunday River Ski Resort. Participating students are responsible for their own travel, the cost of books and other incidental expenses. The program expects to expand again with the Class of 2016. All four of the graduating seniors remained in college this year. AL-209A High School Course on “Everything a Student Needs to Know and Do to Get into College!”Donyse Babin, Mount View High SchoolLeeann Marin, Mount View High SchoolPenson Bartlett, Mount View High School, JMGThis session will highlight a course (Writing For Your Future) taught at Mount View High School. This course is offered to seniors pursuing a two- or four- year post-secondary degree. Team-taught by an English teacher and the JMG (Jobs For Maine's Graduates) instructor, this course includes college searches, activity sheets, recommendation profiles, writing college essays, completing applications, writing cover letters, a formal resume, scholarship searches, mock interviews, and culminates with an exit portfolio. College visits and guest presenters are also part of the program. A few students who completed the course will be part of the session to share their experiences. AL-227Helping your Adult Education Student Succeed in College Stephanie Crippen-Burns, Central Maine Community CollegeAdam Soto, Gardiner Adult EducationHelp your students determine the appropriate institution to which to apply, complete the application process appropriately, and finally, successfully finish their first college semester. School (and other) resources will be discussed as well as pitfalls often encountered by new students.AL-228Student Success Resources at Colleges and UniversitiesDebbie Cunningham, Thomas CollegeReanna Burns, Thomas CollegeAmanda Favreau, Thomas CollegeHeidi Holst, Thomas CollegeMatt Reynolds, Thomas College, JMGThis session will explore the range of student services available at Thomas College. These examples represent the types of resources college students, especially entering students, may access to support their success. Session participants will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of Student Success Center staff members.AL-229Fostering GRIT: Preparing our Students for Post-secondary Education and the Real WorldMary Callan, GEAR UP MaineResearchers such as Angela Duckworth have identified a set of attributes that are associated with success in learning and life. In this session, we will explore GRIT-- what it is-- and how teachers can create learning environments that help students build the skills they need to be successful.AL-136Proficiency Based Education: Transformative Change, Not a ProgramCathy McCue, RSU 4: Litchfield, Sabattus, WalesMatt Shea, RSU 2: Hallowell, Farmingdale, Richmond, Dresden, MonmouthResearch shows that when learners know what they need to learn and take control of their learning, they achieve greater success and are better equipped for the future. Talk with a current college student about how graduating from a proficiency-based system has helped them in college.Workshop Session II, 11:10-12:00AL-116Digital Classroom Design to Support Individualized Academic Preparation and College Readiness John Metz, SAD 27 Adult Ed: Fort Kent, Eagle Lake, St. Francis, WallagrassDigital Classroom Design (using E-folder portfolios and a webpage interface) helps to support academic preparation and college readiness for students. During this presentation we will demonstrate our proven methods, discuss and explore what has really worked in our courses at various levels as we individualize for each participant.AL-208Dual Enrollment Options for Maine SchoolsKristen Levesque, Maranacook Community High SchoolHigh school and college dual enrollment is a growing movement in Maine. It helps students receive college credit while in high school, promoting college access and saving our students potentially thousands of dollars. Not only can students take classes at a college but also at the high school. Come and learn more about this exciting new initiative and how it can support your students!AL-2098th Grade Transition Strategies in Small SchoolsJacquie Martin, Fort Fairfield Middle/High SchoolAndrea Hallett, Van Buren District SchoolsSadie Shaw, Central Aroostook Junior/Senior High SchoolSchool Counselors from three MELMAC schools in Aroostook County will share their 8th grade to high school transition strategies for students and families. Some activities are stand-alone, while others are week-long programs.AL-227Collective Impact: Building a Foundation for Maine Kate Leveille, MaineCANJudy Enright, GEAR UP Maine In this session, attendees will come away with an understanding of how collective impact can help increase college access in Maine. GEAR UP Maine team members as well as MaineCAN steering committee members will present the best practices that they have used to help bring together college access organizations in Maine. GEAR UP Maine strongly encourages current partners and those interested in future partnerships to attend.AL-228Four Technologies that Every School Counselor Needs to Know… and Play WithMichael Hale, Casco Bay High SchoolDo you believe creating pathways for STEM related careers is a major focus for today's schools, school counselors and educators? Do you have a maker lab at your school? Would you like to learn how to start one? I will demonstrate technologies that are essential in starting your school's "Maker Lab" ...where engineering comes alive and failure is part of the learning process.AL-229What High Schools can Do to Affect Retention in CollegeMelinda Shofner, RW Traip AcademyThere are several reasons why students do not complete college. Many occur within the first several months- shortly after they leave high school. What can high schools do to increase the chances that students will persevere in college? Academically, we need to assess math and English college readiness early enough in high school to address the needs. We also can prepare students for the transition by discussing how to be successful and how to cope with typical issues (problems with roommates, homesickness etc). AL-136Using SALT to Promote Student Financial WellnessMary Dyer, Finance Authority of Maine During this session, participants will receive an in-depth overview of SALT, an innovative financial literacy resource designed to empower Maine students to confidently approach, manage, and pay back their student loans, while gaining financial skills for life. In addition, we will also provide an overview of enhanced financial literacy resources available through FAME.Workshop Session III, 1:40-2:30AU-103/104Suzanne Bouffard, PhD – Breakout Session Description to be addedAL-208Connecting in the ClassroomMonique Roy, Augusta Adult and Community EducationHannah Bard, Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community EducationThis presentation will highlight the key components of the Maine Adult Education College Transition Student Success Course. This class was designed by college transition advisors in conjunction with the University of Maine at Augusta to prepare students for college. When successfully completed, students will earn three college credits at UMA.AL-209#MustangsAspireHigher - Aspire Higher Month at Mount View High SchoolLeeann Marin, Mount View High SchoolSara Converse, Mount View High SchoolWe will provide an overview of activities that Mount View High School implemented as part of the "Aspire Higher Month" at Mount View High School. This was MVHS' version of MaineCAN’s statewide College Application Day/Week. Activities included "On-The Spot Acceptances", Be Wise-Get Fresh Eyes, Aspire Higher Attire, Post-Secondary Fair, and Aspire Higher Kindle Fire give aways.AL-227Rural U: Changing the Landscape of Education in Maine Scott Voisine, University of Maine at Fort KentThe University of Maine at Fort Kent's Rural U program is one of Maine's fastest growing early college and dual enrollment programs. The program includes over 60 high schools as partners and successfully serves hundreds of rural Maine high school students using innovative techniques and technologies to best serve students.AL-228Using Manipulatives to Build Conceptual Understanding in MathematicsEdward Latham, Fort Kent Adult EducationParticipants engage in hands-on activities they can use in the classroom to develop firm conceptual understanding for all students. Armed with conceptual understanding, students can adopt the more formal syntax, procedures and vocabulary traditionally taught in many college level courses.AL-229Getting to College: From Search to AcceptanceElyse Pratt-Ronco, UMF Upward BoundThis session will outline the resources and strategies Upward Bound utilizes to help high school students through the college search and application process. Current Upward Bound students will share their experiences working with these tools and their journey of “getting to college.”AL-136Career Exploration and Extended Learning OpportunitiesAlex Ricker, Brewer Community School, JMGExpose students to various careers through interactive lessons hands-on learning and multimedia. This session is focused on middle school students, but can be applied to high school as well.Workshop Session IV, 2:40-3:30AL - LobbyThomas College Campus Tours If you haven’t had the chance to explore the Thomas College campus, take the time now to receive a guided tour and learn additional information about Thomas College. You will be able to share what you’ve seen and hear first hand with your students. AL-208FAFSA Completion – Ideas to Increase your PercentageMila Tappan, Finance Authority of MaineCompleting the FAFSA is the critical first step in the financial aid process. What can high schools and other organizations do to encourage FAFSA completion? During this session we will share ideas to help encourage FAFSA completion. Additionally, we will provide information regarding the support that is available to help you in your efforts.AL-209How to Succeed in an Online CourseAnne Fensie, University CollegeThe University of Maine System is launching a new collection of resources on being successful in online courses. Come preview the web portal and brainstorm strategies for using this material in your College Transitions Program or as a stand-alone workshop for community members thinking of taking an online course.AL-227Career and College Expo Planning and Execution Nicole Sturgis, Windham High School, JMG/MELMACPam Bessey, Deering High School, JMGThis session will discuss how to plan, create and implement a school wide expo that includes community business and post secondary educators. Hands on, classroom and fair style formats will be discussed.AL-228Explore your Dreams: A Career and College Readiness Recipe for Students, Parents & CounselorsMichael Hale, Casco Bay High SchoolHave you ever wanted a "Dream Manager"? Have you ever needed someone to help you not only interpret your dreams but help you explore them, pursue them, educate your self about them and make them a reality? This (minimum 45 minute or maximum 2 hour workshop) helps students, parents, teachers, counselors or anyone that is part of the "Dream Team" to explore dreams and make them a reality.AL-229I Can Be Anything I Want to Be: Envisioning a Future and Planning BackwardsCorda Ladd Kinzie, GEAR UP Maine Leigh Alley, GEAR UP Maine In this engaging session, participants will experience an interactive strategy that highlights valuable credentials that advance career plans and life trajectories. Attendees will takeaway a best practice to engage parents and/or students in career and financial literacy. An interactive activity that will increase student/parent motivation for school work that leads to a student’s chosen future will be used. ................
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