Name: Beyond Dual Credit: Engaging Students Through Culture, Support and Rigor
Start: 2026-06-10T12:40:00-0400
End: 2026-06-10T13:40:00-0400

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!

Beyond Dual Credit: Engaging Students Through Culture, Support and Rigor

Wednesday June 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT

Salem 1C

This session will share several of the core principles of the Early College model that address instructional practices for dual credit instructors as well as examples of student support that allow for the critical thinking required in those dual credit courses. The supports in these dual credit courses encourage the higher level thinking of metacognition while giving them students agency in their own learning. The session will also reference the book The Disengaged Teen by Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, which addresses the crisis that “one of three students is highly engaged in school” (U.S. Census).

Presenters

Steve Combs

Director of Early College, CELL

Steve Combs serves as the Director of Early College at CELL, impacting Indiana schools through the Early College High School initiative. He came to CELL with 27 years of experience in secondary education. Steve began his career as a high school social studies teacher and varsity boys... Read More →