Summer Institutes

Designed specifically for the Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs) and the states they serve, the National High School Center’s Summer Institutes engage participants in an exploration of systemic change for high school improvement. These Institutes offer the latest research and useful practices regarding pressing issues in high school improvement, while providing access to leading experts and opportunities for group dialogue.

The agendas for the Institutes are designed to guide participants through the processes of:

exploring the characteristics of high performing high schools;
investigating state and district policies and practices that support these characteristics;
developing strategies designed to promote better high school policies and practices;
articulating state visions and systemic priorities; and
considering how to connect high school improvement initiatives with other major initiatives.

Follow the links below to access more information on each of the National High School Center’s past Summer Institutes, including presentation videos, PowerPoint slides, and resources:

2008 Summer Institute

Navigating the High School Improvement Landscape: States' Roles in Building Better High Schools
Wednesday, June 18, 2008–Friday, June 20, 2008

The National High School Center's 2008 Summer Institute, Navigating the High School Improvement Landscape: States' Roles in Building Better High Schools, focused on systemic improvement on the high school level with a concentrated focus on high school literacy, dropout prevention, STEM, tiered intervention, and transitions out of high school.

Learn more about the 2008 Summer Institute and access resources.

2007 Summer Institute

Advancing High School Student Success: Building Systems of Support
Monday, June 11, 2007–Wednesday, June 13, 2007

The National High School Center’s 2007 Summer Institute, Advancing High School Student Success: Building Systems of Support, incorporated the three focus strands of High School Readiness, Rigorous Content Mastery, and Post-Secondary Pathways. Specific topics that were covered included: developing effective systems of support; high school literacy; dropout prevention; transition into high school; and strategies to serve students with disabilities.

Learn more about the 2007 Summer Institute and access resources.