As we continue to people pilots in the fall we must make sure that WE along with our Organizational Leadership teams have a CLEAR understanding of the difference between dual enrollment and Early College.

The primary, practical purpose of dual enrollment is the acquisition of college credits while in high school, which will save both time and money for young people who desire to pursue higher education. While these programs are good, especially to the extent that they target traditionally underrepresented populations of students, it’s important not to overemphasize the “credit attainment” aspect to the detriment of student’s ability to successfully pursue a pathway that prepares them for higher-level courses and leads to a meaningful outcome in the form of a degree or marketable credential.

Additionally, it is critical that dual enrollment courses be aligned to some degree or certificate pathway. The statement “random acts of dual enrollment” is used to describe the all-too-often unrelated courses students take, which ultimately may not add up to progress toward program or degree completion. The courses students take should lead to an outcome that is progressive, marketable, and worthwhile.

A graphic that explains this in more detail is in the resource section of this document.

Please make sure your materials include the following:

• All materials should be ready to go in multiple languages
• Discuss with technology the option to make the website change languages
• Printed documents should be printed in multiple languages
• Make sure you have translators in place on Marketing Mondays or Open Houses

Shawn has already completed his "Guidebook" The guidebook is the course catalog they are using for their Early College Enrollment! Also attached below is one of his informational flyers! I look forward to the work his communications department does to translate these documents for accessibility for families and students.

1. What is your mission and vision?
2. What problem are you solving for students?
3. What do you like about your favorite education organization's visual identity?
4. Why should students and families consider Early College?
5. What are 5 adjectives that best describe your future Early College?

1. Know your prospective students.
2. What is the primary message to prospective students and parents?
3. what is your brand identity? What makes your EC look and feel different?
4. Look at 3 brands whose visual identity inspires you.
5. Think about how you want it to feel, look, and experience.

• Do you have an Early College logo for your pilot?
• Is your website complete?
• Do you plan to get your pilot students "swag" (ie. shirts, bookbags, devices, etc.)
• Have you begun to think about what your marketing materials look like? (ie. brochures, handouts table cloths, etc.)

Below is a list of considerations to possibly have included in your budget. Make sure you speak with your IHE about what they can supply or support.

• Student/college ID Cards
• College Professors' Badges for on HS Campus
• Staff Training Stipends
• Collaborative Planning Team Stipends
• IHE Student Ambassadors as mentors and a part of the Wrap Around Services (helps with union concerns)
• Marketing Materials ( T-Shirts for students and staff, Sweatshirts, Devices, Bookbags)
• Compatible devices and software
• MiFi's (often times students suggest they have the internet at home when they are really using their cell phones
• Campus visits (all staff should visit each other's campus at least once)
• Community Marketing Events
• Furniture and Swag to make the space of the HS feel collegiate for those schools that will be hosting the courses live for students.

I am sure I am forgetting some items, let me know if anything pops in your mind that I need to add to the list.

• DESE & NS4ed Early College Resource Website
• Pre-Coaching Survey
• Coaching Options
• Expansion Grant Incubator Pathway
• NS4ed Incubator Rubric Pathway
• NS4Ed Strategic Road Map
• Early College Designation Checklist
• Early College vs. Dual Enrollment PP (1.18.2023)

• • NS4Ed Initial Innovative Incubator - September
  • The Innovative Incubator: Soapbox Edition
  • Week of October 24th
  • Week of October 31st
  • Week of November 7th
  • Week of November 16th
  • Week of November 28th
  • Week of December 12th
  • Week of January 9th
  • Week of February 12th

Educators play an invaluable role in the world: the ability to inspire and initiate change. Greater than measurements and statistics, however, is the importance of empowering young minds to find their voice. Although this is no easy task, it's certainly worth living for. John Patton is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Coordinator, Head of Science, Director of University and Careers Guidance, and teacher of Biology and Sport Science at St. Gilgen International School (StGIS). After beginning his teaching career in a public high school in Colorado, then moving on to another school in Wyoming, John became increasingly dissatisfied with the focus of education on graduation numbers and test scores. He relocated to Austria in an effort to redesign education in such a way that emphasizes why students should be learning, not only what they are learning. With a heart for positive change, John has focused much of his teaching on living sustainably and the role we need to play in our current climate challenges.

Each video is about 20 minutes in total. Consider listening to these on your way in to work this week. Let me know what you think about them. Are you and those on your team change agents? Enjoy!