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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!
Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Educators and instructional leaders are invited to reflect on Innovation Early College's journey of cultivating faculty capacity to create a school-wide culture of student-inquiry. In this session, participants will develop a shared understanding of high-level inquiry as sustained investigation with increased student agency, examine how intentional development of a common language and exemplars builds teacher capacity, apply a practical observation tool to support inquiry-based instructional growth, and examine how inquiry-based instruction advances core Early College outcomes, including student agency, persistence, postsecondary readiness, and credit attainment.

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Angela Powell

Instructional Coach, Innovation Early College High School

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Daniel Fussell

Social Studies Teacher, Innovation Early College High School
DJ Fussell is a National Board Certified educator with 15 years of experience in North Carolina’s public schools. He has served in multiple roles, including instructional coach and assistant principal, but his true passion is teaching. DJ is the proud father of two wonderful daughters... Read More →
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Wesley Grant

Dean of Students, Innovation Early College HS

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Jennifer Ferguson-Attardi

Teacher & AVID Site Coordinator, Innovation Early College High School
National Board Certified educator with 20+ years in Social Studies, AVID, and Language Arts Instruction. AVID Site Coordinator at Innovation Early College High School, skilled in literacy integration, inquiry, PD facilitation, and student-centered learning.
Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Salem 3C

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