Loading…
RTI International will host the 2026 Early College Summit on June 9–10, 2026 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. This two-day event for early college leaders and program teams will focus on research-based early college and dual enrollment strategies to improve practice and support student success in  rigorous learning environments. The Summit is designed so that veteran and new early college practitioners and college partners can collaborate to learn and share expertise to improve learning and student outcomes.  Join us as we strengthen our capabilities to empower learners for future ready success!
Venue: Salem 1C clear filter
arrow_back View All Dates
Tuesday, June 9
 

10:45am EDT

Leveraging the Power of Student Leadership
Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Salem 1C
Are you ready to help your students become the leaders they were made to be?

We believe students are ready for more! More responsibility, more opportunity for impact, and more ownership of the school environment.

The key to leveraging the power of student leadership lies in inspiring our students to believe they can lead, equipping them with research based leadership skills, and empowering them to lead within their school community.

We will reflect on case studies of how 3 schools across 3 states have done that during the 2025-2026 school year.

You'll also get to experience 2 of our signature leadership development activities which you can use to cultivate leadership among your students!
Presenters
avatar for Stuart Gordon

Stuart Gordon

Founder & CEO, Appointed to Lead
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 →
Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Salem 1C
  Partnerships
  • global Y

1:00pm EDT

From Campus to Classroom: Building Replicable University–Early College Partnerships for Future-Ready Learning
Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Salem 1C
Early colleges located on or near college campuses can leverage higher education assets in ways that extend beyond dual enrollment credit. This interactive session highlights a replicable partnership model between Fayetteville State University’s Intelligent Systems Lab and Cumberland County Schools designed to strengthen instructional rigor and college readiness. Participants will explore how faculty expertise, undergraduate mentorship, and research lab resources were activated through structured collaboration. Attendees will map their own partnership ecosystems and leave with practical strategies to build sustainable, campus-embedded collaborations that enhance student engagement and future-ready learning.

Presenters
SB
avatar for Ashlee Russell

Ashlee Russell

Chief Learning Consultant, AI Learning Central
Ashlee Russell is the founder of AI Learning Central and a faculty member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she teaches first-year seminar courses focused on information literacy and ethical AI use. With nearly two decades of experience in K–12 education and... Read More →
Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Salem 1C
  Partnerships
  • global Y

2:15pm EDT

Role-Alike Networking: Counselors
Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Salem 1C
The power of any network lies in building strong connections among members. During this role-alike networking session, join peers and colleagues to connect around role-alike discussion of topics important to your work in the early college ecosystem through a facilitated networking conversation.
Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Salem 1C
  Role-Alike Networking
 
2026 Early College Summit
From $675.00

Get help with the event

Contact event planner Event login
View support guides Find upcoming events
Create an event you'd love to attend!
Explore why organizers choose Sched • Success stories
Event App • Event scheduling • Event registration • Event ticketing • Sched forms • Call for papers • Badges • Conferences
© 2026. SCHED LLC - All rights reserved - Helping events since 2008
Conference Scheduling Software • Privacy • Terms
Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link

Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.
Filtered by Date - 
Clear filter
Monday, June 8
Tuesday, June 9
Wednesday, June 10
Benton Convention Center Foyer
Benton Convention Center Lobby
Salem 1A
Salem 1B
Salem 1C
Salem 2 Ballroom
Salem 3A
Salem 3B
Salem 3C
Winston 1A
Winston 3A
Winston 3B
Winston 3C
  • Innovative Instruction
  • Leadership
  • Partnerships
  • Research Policy & Impact
  • Role-Alike Networking
  • Student Supports
  • Study Visit