November 5, 2012/Norfolk, VA Virginia Bridge Event Navigating the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do Participant Agenda

Session Objectives: Understand the Practice Guide recommendations and how they can be used to develop practices to increase access to higher education. Apply research recommendations in the context of participants school environment, drawing on information presented in the practice guide and by the expert practitioners Formulate next steps of a college readiness action plan based on IES practice guide and suggested recommendations Agenda 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:30 Welcome, Introductions, and Overview Dr. John Nunnery, The Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion University Dr. Deborah Jonas, Associate Director for Education, CNA Dr. Lydotta Taylor, President, The EdVenture Group 9:30-10:15 Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do Dr. William Tierney, Professor, University of Southern California 10:15-11:00 School Self-Analysis Dr. Lydotta Taylor, Facilitator Dr. John Nunnery, Moderator Dr. William Tierney, Expert Researcher 11:00-11:15 Question & Answer Session with Dr. William Tierney Dr. John Nunnery, Moderator 11:15-12:00 Building a College-Ready Curriculum: Learning Enhanced with the Nature of Science Dr. John Nunnery, Moderator Panelists
Dr. Joanna Garner, Research Assistant Professor at The Center for Educational Partnership Ms. Melani Loney, Science Coordinator for Virginia Beach City Public Schools Dr. Leslie Grant, Assistant Professor at the College of William and Mary Mr. Greg Frank, Dean of Science at Tidewater Community College Mr. Michael Lyle, Science faculty member at Tidewater Community College Mr. Keith Leonard, Teacher at Landstown High School in Virginia Beach Dr. Camilla Walck, Teacher at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach Ms. Cathy Miekina, Teacher at First Colonial High School

12:00-1:00 Lunch and Question & Answer Session with Dr. William Tierney 1:001:45 Critical Steps for College Entry: A Panel Discussion Dr. John Nunnery, Moderator Panelists
Ms. Jennifer Perkinson, Online Admissions Advisor, Tidewater Community College Mrs. Christine Damrose-Mahlmann, Interim College Registrar, Tidewater Community College Mr. Jonathan Butler, Financial Aid Training and Outreach Coordinator, Old Dominion University Ms. Angela Luettel, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Old Dominion University

1:452:30 Small Group Planning Dr. Lydotta Taylor, Facilitator 2:302:45 Wrap-up and Evaluation Dr. Lydotta Taylor, Facilitator