A NETWORK OF NETWORKS
Supporting Educators through Collaborative Learning
RISE’s network-building activities are guided by the belief that we amplify our impact when we work together to address shared goals. Among our core network, RISE holds bi-annual convenings to spotlight accomplishments, evaluate the success of our efforts, and build upon this momentum to prepare commitments supporting students with their on-track and postsecondary goals. Our fall 2022 convening pushed participants to “level up” their practice, including through insights from a student panel. At our spring 2023 convening, the word of the day was “inspiration,” which came in many forms, including an impactful presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Manny Scott, videos of students speaking about influential educators at their schools, and hopeful student outcome data. Reaching beyond our core network schools, RISE creates a platform for educators to come together across districts and states to pursue shared goals and continuous improvement. This June, over 120 attendees from 36 schools across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and New York gathered for our second Grade 9 Summer Symposium. The Symposium focused on how schools can invest in Grade 9 on-track achievement as a key lever to improve high school graduation rates and postsecondary success. Highlights of this year’s event included an introduction to RISE’s Grade 9 Conditions for Success, an in-depth exploration into on-track data team meetings, and an educator panel followed by breakout sessions focusing on the various elements of a comprehensive Grade 9 strategy.
18 • 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
