LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD Increase completion through understanding poverty Jim Simonson Professor – Emergency Medical Services Consultant – Advising Technology Sinclair College – Dayton, Ohio Rana Peake Manager, Youth & Early College Pathway Programs and Appalachian Outreach Sinclair College – Dayton, Ohio
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2016 Discuss the challenges under-resourced learners experience Learn from real student stories Discuss potential solutions SESSION OBJECTIVES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE /6 ARE SINGLE PARENTS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE /3 ARE FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE /3 WORK FULL OR PART TIME
YOUR TURN 1.Read your profile 2.Develop a plan to complete tasks and attend school 3.Do the items in your backpack meet your needs? LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE MINUTES REMAINING
YOUR TURN LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2016 So how did you prioritize? Life or Education
DISCUSSION LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2016 What motivated you to start college?
Students video – What motivated you to go to college?
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DISCUSSION What challenges did you face while prioritizing life or school? LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2016
Students video – What challenges did you face?
DISCUSSION What kind of support did you have when you went to college? LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2016
Students video – What kind of support did you have when you went to college?
DISCUSSION What can we do to help our students? LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2016
Students video – What message would you like to leave with faculty, staff, and administrators?
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU! LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2016