Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Meeting

Posted by on November 17, 2008

What:   Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Meeting.
When:  November 20, 2008
Where: Education Center
(School District of Philadelphia)
440 N. Broad Street
Room 1075

Agenda

9:00A   Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:30A   School District of Philadelphia’s Strategic Planning – Nithin Iyengar, Office of the Superintendent, will be briefly presenting on the strategic planning process that the District is starting within the next few weeks to create a plan for excellence, equity, and accountability in the District.  After presenting, he will be facilitating a focus group around defining the problem that District is facing around college readiness.

10:45A    School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Family, Community and Faith-Based Initiatives – James Scott, director of Family, Community and Faith-Based Initiatives will speak to us on current initiatives within his office and how the college access and student support programs can work together.

12P        Mayor’s Office on Education — Lori Shorr, Chief Academic Officer for the Mayor will present updates on the initiatives in the MOE, including information on the new “College Ready Philadelphia” initiative.

* As always there will be time for programmatic updates and announcements of goings on around the area.  We ask that if you bring materials, bring enough for 40 people.

* Please RSVP your attendance on the link at http://www.collegepreproundtable.org. Feel free to circulate this announcement to colleagues and friends.

The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Advisory Committee
[email protected]
http://www.collegepreproundtable.org