1. BUILDING BRIDGES THAT WON’T FALL
Best Practices for Building and Developing Positive Relationships Between High School and College Counselors
Imani Cabell & Charles Bell

2. WHO ARE WE… Imani Cabell Charles Bell
Dual Enrollment Coordinator University of North Georgia
Charles Bell
Title IV Career and College Coordinator for Hall County School System

3. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Hall County School System
36 schools with over students
8 high schools with over 9000 students
College and Career Coordinator
Jones Early College
Not a traditional Early College
Uniqueness
8 high schools are eligible to participate
Over 400 students taking classes at one of more colleges (Brenau University, Lanier Technical College & the University of North Georgia)

4. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identify the major pitfalls that may exist in your current communication with high school counselors and vice versa.
Create meaningful and lasting best communication practices.
Develop effective student-centered dual enrollment methods that will synchronize fluency in all aspects of dual enrollment.

5. POLL
What are some current challenges you face when communicating with your respective high school counselors?

6. HALL COUNTY VS UNG PITFALLS
Point person to communicate with at each high school
Student Participation Agreement Forms
High School class schedule
High school related activities
Difference in calendars
FERPA
Val/ Sal & numeric grades
STARS approval
Transcripts
Suspension & Probation List
No Early Alert system or action steps
Drop or Withdraw notification
Attendance policy clarification and issues
Grades
Dismissals
Student Participation Agreement Forms

7. WEATHERING THE STORM Point person to communicate with at each school
High school class schedule
High school related activities
Difference in calendars
FERPA
Val/ Sal & numeric grades
STARS approval
Transcripts
Suspension and Probation List
No existence of Early Alert system or action steps
Drop or Withdraw notification
Attendance policy clarification and Issues
Grades
Dismissals

8. CREATING A MEANINGFUL FOUNDATION
Establish point of contact at each high school
Quarterly newsletter that includes important dates for your college, DE state and college updates
Counselor office visits by college DE Coordinators
DE- Workshop’s and Summits hosted by the college and the high school
Jones’ Info Nights
College flow charts for documentation
College dual enrollment coordinator
High school dual enrollment coordinator
Establish point of contact in each service area (ex: financial aid, admissions, business affairs, etc.)
High school counselor summit
Establish contacts at Department of Education, Board of Regents, & GATRACS
College and high school advisor continued training and professional development through conferences

9. STUDENT CENTERED LENSES
Autopilot – You can’t just go through the motions. Each student is different. Always be sure to explain what you are saying.
Blank Slate – Treat each new student like like they are a blank slate (because they are).
#1000 = #1 – Understand that your 1000th time hearing something is someone else’s first time asking, especially first generation students.
Building Ever-Growing Learners – Dual Enrollment students are seen as the best and brightest high school students; it is our job to ensure they are learning.
Punitive Vs Developmental – Be sure the punishment fits the crime and lessons can always be learned. We are not here to just discipline. Always, our first goal is to teach. Teachable moments are key to long lasting success.

10. UNDERSTANDING
THE TARGET
WHAT
HOW
WHY

11. What do you want your program to accomplish in the next year?
Mission Statement

12. TAKEAWAYS
Identify the major pitfalls that exist in your programs communication.
Create meaningful and lasting best practices for your programs.
Methods for creating a dual enrollment programmed that is centered around the growth and lasting development of your students.

13. CONTACT INFORMATION
Imani Cabell
UNG Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Charles Bell
Hall County Career and College Coordinator

14. WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED OUR PRESENTATION?
Questions