President and Founder of the Circle of Change Leadership
Dr. Joshua Fredenburg is a nationally acclaimed speaker, author, leadership consultant, and avisionary force in personal and organizational development. With a career spanning over sixteenyears, he has touched lives across 49 states and globally – delivering powerful messages onleadership... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm AST Las Nereidas B
"OMG! WTF!" If you've screamed one of these in the past 3 months, this dynamic workshop is for you. Through skits, storytelling, and relatable humor, TRIO Professionals will learn about the power of resilience and grit in creating a culture of greatness, despite lack of resources. We'll explore practical strategies for overcoming obstacles, leveraging strengths, and achieving success. Drawing on real examples of burnout, stress, frustration, and pushback, the speakers (Genius Potential) will challenge attendees to embrace a mindset of possibility - using creativity to find innovative solutions to common challenges. Participants will leave energized and empowered to build a culture of resilience and grit within their own TRIO programs.
“No More Boring LecturesGenius Potential’s edu’tainment-styled programming is guaranteed to engage students while educating them with real gems to help them thrive in college!We’ve toured over 200 schools nationwide and our signature approach of “hiding the medicine in the... Read More →
Unleash the full potential of your TRIO program by investing in the growth and development of your advisors. Join us for an engaging session that delves into practical strategies, emerging trends, and proven methods for enriching advisor quality and receive free resources that your advisors can utilize. Whether you have an advising program or are looking to start one, join us in unlocking the secrets to creating meaningful connections, fostering academic achievement, and igniting lifelong success for your TRIO students.
Our vision is to maximize opportunities that help first-generation individuals overcome infrastructure challenges, fostering their growth through education, and supporting them to maximize their potential to become influential leaders in their communities. We offer educational experts... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am AST Las Nereidas B
Every participant will receive a VISA gift card! Get there early because this workshop fills up QUICK! In this workshop, Michael will use games, music, cash giveaways and interactive activities to teach you about the stock market, personal finance and how to build wealth!
Student engagement rates in TRiO programs as well as in classrooms across the U.S. can be a struggle. Regardless of the reason(s), our students are missing out on services that will have a positive impact on their future. This session will show you how to achieve nearly 100% student engagement and ensure that students are prepared for success when it comes to the Game of Life! Attendees will learn how to motivate their students, master the correct study habits, conquer standardized tests, successfully navigate college, attain their dream job, and build generational wealth. Please join us for an engaging session!
Managing stress and anxiety is crucial in life due to the significant impact it can have on our well-being, and future. Join this workshop and learn tips to add to your daily life. Without effective stress management strategies, these stressors can escalate, leading to decreased concentration, motivation, and sleep. By learning to manage stress and anxiety you can enhance our resilience, improve coping skills, and maintain a healthier balance between responsibilities and self-care, ultimately laying a foundation for long-term well being.
Thinking beyond the graduate school acceptance letters, are your students prepared to navigate the social aspects of the process? According to researchers, a strong link exists between social support networks and graduate school persistence. In this workshop, we will interactively discuss teaching students how to navigate the 3 P's of life: " People," "Policy," and "Politics." Utilizing both research and practice-based approaches, this workshop is designed to provide foundational (yet underestimated) concepts to mentoring that will stick with your students beyond undergrad. These tools include 1) guiding students on how to advocate for themselves tactfully, 2) finding their tribe/support network(s), and 3) establishing and maintaining healthy habits/boundaries during their graduate journey.
This presentation will examine the lived experiences of high school counselors to understand how they serve as institutional agents in the college decision-making process, assisting in the elimination of a student’s decision to undermatch. The presentation will engage attendees in a solution-driven think-tank that reiterates further connection is needed to bridge research to practice; through (a) the development of mandatory professional development trainings and, (b) standardizing norms and guidance to utilize during college counseling sessions as two leading recommendations. Attendees will share out additional recommendations that will better ensure equity and access during the college decision-making process for all students, and aid in removing a barrier to first-generation college completion.
This workshop is designed to cultivate transferable leadership skills students can use presently in their high school setting, college, and beyond. This session will provide Upward Bound programs with strategies for creating, maintaining, and evaluating present and new student leadership organizations. The delivery style of this workshop is both informational and interactive; participants can anticipate the takeaway of fresh perspectives on best practices and a cheat sheet on how to revamp or jump-start student organizations within their own Upward Bound program. Let’s create student leaders!
In today’s diverse educational landscape, institutions of higher learning are continuously tasked with how to effectively serve multi-generational college students and/to ensure their success. This presentation will focus on the unique challenges faced by colleges and universities, particularly community colleges to adequately accommodate the needs of students spanning different generations, inclusive of Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z.
For TRIO programs, the challenge is not gathering resources for students – it's figuring out how to access and engage your students so they know what resources are available to them. Too many institutions are still relying on outdated communication tools like emails, phone calls, and even text messages.
Get ready for a closer look at Pronto, a FERPA-compliant communication platform that gives institutions direct access to their students– instantly. Embraced by over 300 higher education institutions nationwide, Pronto understands education and how today's students want to engage with faculty and administrators. Join Pronto to learn exactly why students aren't engaging with your content and how Pronto solves this problem.
Pronto revolutionizes the way students connect with their schools, enabling them to learn faster, work smarter, and communicate effortlessly. Serving as a comprehensive communication hub both inside and outside the classroom, Pronto goes beyond traditional email.With Pronto, your... Read More →
In this session Paradigm Shift will show you strategic ways to use a variety of different card decks as a tool in your workshops for engagement. From emotional management to communication and leadership, we invite you to come play with us as we explore the power of interactive learning
Paradigm Shift has partnered with AEEE and its programs for many years now, providing practical leadership and adventure-based models to help students and professionals develop powerful relationships, set SMART goals, embrace personal responsibility, operate with clarity, and develop... Read More →
Catch Me If You Can focuses on the strategies used to support students in class completion and credit accumulation. Research confirms that when students receive advising, coaching, and mentoring, they are more inclined to have successful dual enrollment experiences. Supports such as tutoring, mentoring, and supplemental programming help high school students to prepare and persist through the rigor of college classes and beyond. However, competing with students' high school schedules, extra-curricular activities, and family responsibilities can be challenging. Catch Me If You Can shares the best practices of the Dual Enrollment Program at Rutgers University-Newark and the creative and resourceful strategies used to support hard-to-reach students. This interactive workshop will offer insight into the program model as well as engage workshop participants in some modeled student experiences.
Disability, despite being one of the largest minority groups worldwide, is often misunderstood, misrepresented, and marginalized. If we wish to see our disabled students thrive, we must first increase our own literacy around disability as a concept and the forces that marginalize our disabled students and peers. This session will use a blend of theory and personal experience to offer suggestions on enhancing the experiences of disabled students within our programs and on our campuses. We'll spend some time on contemporary community discussions, including self-diagnosis, access intimacy, and disability-as-identity, that are quickly becoming hot-button topics!
"The current declines in NAEP math and reading, SAT, GRE, and ACT scores present a unique and historic challenge for educators. Simply returning to the ""go-to"" curriculum and practices of three years ago will not be enough to address the largest skill deficits students have experienced in 387 years. There is absolutely no grade-level math or reading curriculum which addresses an unheard-of situation: six ability levels moving rigor forward one year, while simultaneously remediating backwards two years. This session will provide inspiration and enlightenment as to how you move backward (remediation) and forward (grade level rigor) at the same time to increase academic achievement, student motivation, test scores and college and career readiness:"
In today's educational landscape, student engagement and retention are critical factors influencing the success and satisfaction of collegiate support services programs. With the emergence of diverse learning environments and competing responsibilities, Trio programs must constantly seek innovative strategies to foster deeper connections between students and their educational experiences. A notable approach in gaining traction is the utilization of student staff as key components in enhancing engagement and promoting resources. This presentation explores the transformative potential of integrating student staff into programmatic initiatives aimed at increasing engagement and retention rates. While exploring best practices, this session delves into the multifaceted benefits and effective strategies for leveraging student staff.
In the changing world of higher education and STEM, how do we refine strategies that prepare first-generation students for success in higher education on a STEM focused trajectory? We build upon the resources and assets they already possess! As a group we will discuss effective ways to support students' precollege and college journeys to best prepare them for success in STEM.
In this workshop, we will shed light on the pivotal role mentorship programs play in addressing the evolving challenges of the current educational climate. The focus will be on how mentorship in our upward bound program has enhanced student engagement and retention.
Cohort 'looping'--popular in European primary schools--is the act of an instructor teaching a cohort of students over the course of several, continuous years. Think having the same teacher from first to fourth grade. One of the upsides is the deep understanding instructors have of their students. While cohort looping doesn't occur much in higher ed--what with the emphasis on content specialization--I want to argue, first, that McNair Programs are uniquely situated in the academy to provide such looping. Second, I want to demonstrate how the idea of looping has helped inform how we constructed a cohesive curriculum at the University of Rochester for our McNair Scholars.
"Many diverse Americans are “uncareered”. A contributing factor is that millions of high-school students graduate each year faced with two key choices - “getting a job” or “going to college”. Both decisions are made with limited to no awareness of the demands of the workforce for workers. This has resulted in many employers struggling to source skilled workers.
To address the issue, Kool Nerd Connect [KNC], a career-education company, has developed a number of industry-career courses to increase diverse students’ awareness of and interest in pursuing in-demand careers. As employers are struggling to find workers, KNC aims to have our diverse students become candidates for employment in in-demand careers, upon completion of their training or post-secondary program.
Our presentation will discuss how faculty members / educators can get their students to a space where they are thinking about careers. We will discuss some of our methodologies, workforce information on career pathways and employers’ feedback on new hires and their workforce challenges.
The presentation will prepare educators / faculty to have conversations with students on in-demand careers and the career pathways."
The Math Success Initiative Program identifies select 12th grade students from partner high schools within the city of Newark, NJ., the target area for the New Jersey Institute of Technology Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs. The MSI program is designed to strengthen mathematics knowledge, skills, and preparation for STEM majors. The goal is to support pre-college TRIO students for potential admission into NJIT, ready to take calculus. Students are additionally supported through a series of classes that focus on development of soft skills and college readiness.
The first cohort of students began in July 2019. The program is a collaboration among the NJIT President’s Office through the Center for Pre-College Programs (CPCP) and the College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA), the Newark Board of Education (Newark BOE), and the City of Newark. The workshop will include information on the partnership, data on the success of the program and a hands on activity.
Ever wondered how the TRIO network was built? Thinking about how your programmatic efforts are connected to the national conversation about equity in education? In this engaging session we will talk about organized TRIO, the current efforts that we are advocating for with congress and the US Department of Education and the other projects and priorities of our national office, the Council for Opportunity in Education.
All attendees will receive a VISA gift card! Learn the secret strategies to hosting impactful financial literacy workshops for students. With experience from 80+ TRIO programs, Michael offers his expertise to help you transform your view on finance and empower your students for success! Come ready to have a FUN time!
Standardized test scores still matter. Although colleges and media are telling our students that test scores are optional, they are leaving out the most important information – a descent test score and a descent GPA means lots of scholarship dollars for our students. Come learn the difference between the ACT and the new Digital SAT. You will learn the different strategies each test requires as well as which test is best for your students. Let’s get your students the most scholarship dollars possible!
If you don’t have Blumen Online for TRIO software; attend this session to see what all features you can benefit from, compared to your current database. BOT FORM – Custom Multi-lingual Online fillable form for your student(s), option to upload supporting documents and digital signature; TWO-WAY TEXTING – Send personalized text messages to group of students + Replies are recorded back; MOBILE APP – Update student’s information and enter contacts on your smartphones/devices (iPhone, iPad, Android Phone); WALLET – Go paperless! Upload all documents/files digitally of your students; BOLT – Let your students self-check-in by scanning ID cards for events/lab usage/workshops for automated logs; PE POINTS –Interactive Real-Time Tool to check objectives to ensure your Prior Experience Points; NSCH – Accurate alumni tracking with National Student Clearing House interface for APR updates; BATCH DATA PROCESSING – Save time & effort with multiple batch data wizards; SCRIPT – Custom Import Utility to import data from your Student Information System like Banner, PeopleSoft, Datatel, Accutrack, Collegue etc. in to BOT; APR – Multi-tier error checking tools, simulates same tests as done by Department of Education for Annual Performance Report; SOC-2 Compliant– Gold Standard Certificate for Data Security.
In the ever-changing landscape of educational support, TRIO programs face unique challenges, including enhancing student engagement, streamlining orientation processes, providing effective tutor training, and ensuring continuous staff development. This session will delve into how integrated online services can effectively address these pain points. We will explore real-world scenarios where TRIO programs have tackled the issue of student disengagement by adopting flexible, accessible online workshops that cater to diverse learning needs, leading to increased student participation and success. The orientation process, often overwhelming for both staff and students, can be simplified and enriched through customizable online platforms. We'll share insights on how these tools not only ease administrative burdens but also foster a welcoming community atmosphere from the outset. Effective tutor training is crucial for student support. We will discuss how online training modules can enhance tutor skills, leading to more impactful educational interactions and improved student outcomes. Lastly, the session will highlight the importance of ongoing professional development for staff, showcasing how online resources offer accessible, up-to-date training, directly benefiting student support services. Attendees will gain practical strategies and insights into utilizing these online solutions to overcome common hurdles in TRIO programs, enhancing both staff efficiency and student achievement.
Join our session to learn about how StudentAccess can help you manage your participant data. Utilities like the Multiple Student Tool, Online Applications, Dynamic Report Generator, and Data Set Editor help you efficiently manage data and create custom reports, and the Text Message and Email Generators assist you with keeping in contact with your participants. We follow the Department of Education reporting requirements for all grant types to ensure that our Annual Performance Report Generator is up-to-date.
"Trio Students Exceed College/Career Requirements only through Student Engagement and Innovative Best Practices. This session focuses on six innovative, engaging and research-based best practices to increase math and reading proficiency, college/career readiness, and raise test scores. It provides insight to increase motivation with relevant curriculum. During this session you will submit your requests and participate in continuous polling.
Learning objectives: 1) Demonstrate how to assess and conquer skill gaps in 1/3 the time with five times the accuracy, 2) Discuss how to drastically improve professional development with teacher agency, power standards and relevancy, 3) Assess how to: 1) create student engagement and participation with adaptive curriculum, 2) apply engaged learning by changing a student’s mindset including realizing the relevancy and importance of math, science and reading proficiency, and 3) reboot the intrinsic belief of your students in their ability and need to succeed, and 4) Summarize everything there is to know about the new PSAT/SAT, ACT and GRE exams to reduce text anxiety and re-engage students"
Our vision is to maximize opportunities that help first-generation individuals overcome infrastructure challenges, fostering their growth through education, and supporting them to maximize their potential to become influential leaders in their communities. We offer educational experts... Read More →
