2026 Early College Summit: Grid

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!

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Networking Mixer 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Building a College-Going Culture by Making College the Expectati... 10:45am - 11:45am

Building Intentional Dual Enrollment & Early College Policy & Pr... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-Alike Networking: Higher Education & College Liaisons 2:15pm - 3:30pm

It’s Not Just One More Thing – It’s EVERYTHING: Aligning Connect... 10:45am - 11:45am

From Early College to Long-Term Success: What Students Wish Educ... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-Alike Networking: State, District, Program Leaders 2:15pm - 3:30pm

Leveraging the Power of Student Leadership 10:45am - 11:45am

From Campus to Classroom: Building Replicable University–Early C... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-Alike Networking: Counselors 2:15pm - 3:30pm

Opening Session & Keynote 9:00am - 10:30am

Pour Over and Problem-Solving 10:45am - 11:45am

Lunch and Special Greetings 12:00pm - 12:45pm

The role of students in measuring and monitoring their own growt... 10:45am - 11:45am

The Impacts of Early Colleges: Findings from the Latest Research 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-Alike Networking: Humanities Teachers & Instructional Coaches 2:15pm - 3:30pm

From Potential to Pathways: Redefining student success at WAAT 10:45am - 11:45am

Teaching Critical Thinking in the Age of AI: Using AI Responsibl... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-Alike Networking: STEM Teachers & Instructional Coaches 2:15pm - 3:30pm

Instructional Advancement through Inquiry 10:45am - 11:45am

Early Colleges Improve Mathematics College Readiness for Underpr... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bucking the Trend: Increasing Dual Enrollment in a World of Decl... 10:45am - 11:45am

Prompt Engineering for Productivity: Automating Administrative R... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Strengthening Comprehensive School Counseling Through Collaborat... 10:45am - 11:45am

Empowering Future Ready Learners with Global A.C.T.I.O.N. 1:00pm - 2:00pm

From Overload to Coherence: Driving Continuous Improvement with... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

From the Ground Up: Reinventing Early College for Sustainable Su... 10:45am - 11:45am

Future Ready Dual Enrollment – What Early Colleges Teach Us Abou... 10:45am - 11:45am

Mission in Motion: Aligning Vision, Goals, and Student Opportuni... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Building the Bridge: Strategies for Early College Student Succes... 8:30am - 9:30am

Successfully Strengthening Parentships: Quincy’s Early College High School Opportunities & Post-... 9:45am - 11:15am

“It felt more ‘colleg-ey’ because it was with other undergrad st... 12:40pm - 1:40pm

Empowering Learners to be Public Service Leaders: NC’s Public Se... 8:30am - 9:30am

P.A.C.K. Skills - A College Readiness Game 9:45am - 11:15am

“Because You Matter: The Power of Health & Wellness Day” 12:40pm - 1:40pm

Building on What Works: Evolving Early College Instruction for a... 8:30am - 9:30am

From Framework to Practice: Using Essential Practices Framework to Strengthen Teaching and Learn... 9:45am - 11:15am

Beyond Dual Credit: Engaging Students Through Culture, Support a... 12:40pm - 1:40pm

Lunch & "Future Ready" Student Panel Discussion 11:30am - 12:30pm

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Collaboration Over Competition: Building Statewide Early College... 8:30am - 9:30am

Building a Functional Cross Institution Student Support Team 9:45am - 11:15am

From Vision to Impact: Designing a Year-Long Portrait of a Gradu... 12:40pm - 1:40pm

The Role of Financial Education in Student Success 8:30am - 9:30am

Human-First, AI-Enhanced: Teaching With AI While Preserving Rigor 9:45am - 11:15am

Activating Excellence — Using Structured Protocols to Power the... 12:40pm - 1:40pm

Leading to Create a Culture of Collaboration, Caring, and Colleg... 8:30am - 9:30am

Equity by Design: Using Data to Expand Access and Support for Underrepresented Students in Dual... 9:45am - 11:15am

Establishing and Maintaining a Culture and Climate of Success 12:40pm - 1:40pm

Breaking Down Barriers: How Texas Regional Collectives Are Trans... 8:30am - 9:30am

Ethical AI in Education: A Design Thinking Sprint 9:45am - 11:15am

From Planning to Purpose: Building Future-Ready Students with Di... 12:40pm - 1:40pm

Supporting College Readiness from the Inside-Out with Schoolwide... 8:30am - 9:30am

Building and Fostering Partnerships and Technology to Expand Dual Credit Access: Lessons from th... 9:45am - 11:15am

More Than Good Intentions: Building an ASCA-Aligned Early Colleg... 12:40pm - 1:40pm

Unlocking Learning Through Interdisciplinary Days 8:30am - 9:30am

From Access to Belonging: Equity-Centered Student Supports in Early College 9:45am - 11:15am

Starting Early, Succeeding in College: Student Voices from a Mid... 12:40pm - 1:40pm

From First Hello to Final Goodbye: Building Student Belonging Th... 8:30am - 9:30am

The Power of Near-Peer Instruction: How NEON Teaching Fellows Ca... 12:40pm - 1:40pm

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