Promoting dual credits through activities and forums Networking Session SCWI Symposium May 15, 2018

We are… Michelle Rao Manager, School College Partnerships Georgian College Dana Ramsay Program Coordinator Simcoe County District School Board

Our team… Georgian College Simcoe County DSB Simcoe Muskoka Catholic DSB Trillium Lakelands DSB Bluewater DSB Bruce Grey Catholic DSB

Student events Picture Yourself on Campus Program Highlight Day Grade 11 target audience Explore college pathway Dual credit student panel Overview of dual credit and course offerings Grade 12 target audience Overview of semester 2 dual credits

Student events Making Connections Grizzly Cubs Grade 10 target audience Provide dual credit information as part of pathways options discussion Grade 8 target audience Overview of dual credit as a college opportunity for students once in high school

Teacher events School Champions Forum Elementary Teacher Forums Guidance, student success teachers Provide information about current school year’s dual credits Solicit ideas for future dual credit programming Gain feedback on past courses Grade 8 teachers Preparation for “Picture Yourself at College” and “Grizzly Cubs” events These events include discussion of dual credit as part of the college pathway options

Teacher events Subject-specific forums One subject area per year and the teachers involved in those subject areas Co-operative education Guidance/Student Success Overview of dual credit and course offerings Student panel includes students who have taken dual credit and/or been involved with the School Within a College program

What strategies do you employ? Questions? What strategies do you employ?