From "College for All" to "Pathways for All": Creating Future-Ready Schools
In 2020, Summit introduced "Concrete Next Step" as a graduation goal. Our aim is to help students find paths after high school that match their interests, values, and goals. In this session, we'll share how we've evolved our mission and programming, highlighting our work with mentoring, personalizing learning plans, and expeditionary learning. We’ll discuss what's working in our approach and what challenges we face. This session will also create the space for the group to discuss how we can collectively empower all learners to choose best-fit for postsecondary pathways.
Presented by
Chief Academic Officer
Summit Public Schools
Caitlyn Herman is the Chief Academic Officer at Summit Public Schools. She joined the Summit team in 2011 as a science teacher before transitioning to a founding director at Summit Public Schools: Shasta in Daly City and later to head of schools for the Summit network. Caitlyn began her career in New York City public schools. While teaching, she worked as an adjunct professor at NYU teaching science education. Caitlyn holds a bachelors degree from Lafayette College, a masters degree from NYU in science ed and a masters degree in leadership from New England College.
Director of Partnerships
Summit Public Schools
Laura, the Director of Partnerships at Summit Public Schools, joined the organization in 2012 as an English teacher. Her role has evolved over the years, including supporting schools nationwide in implementing Summit Learning, serving as Dean of Culture and Instruction, and leading as Executive Director of Summit Denali. Laura holds an English degree from Dartmouth College and a Master's from Stanford University's Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about education equity and ensuring that our education systems change to support all of our young people.