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College and Career Readiness: Turning Student Passion into Purpose with Dual Enrollment

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

College and Career Readiness: Turning Student Passion into Purpose with Dual Enrollment

Presented by Dr. Joshua Hamzehee, Communication Studies Professor, Santa Rosa Junior College; and Collin Dennis, Outlier Partnership Lead, Savvas Learning Company

Sponsored by Savvas Learning Company

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Meeting ID: 027-598-097

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Every high school student deserves to graduate ready for what’s next. Yet choosing a career and navigating college and an evolving job market can be complicated, even overwhelming.

Dual enrollment is a proven solution that not only prepares students for college but also supports their career exploration. As they try on real college courses, students gain the skills, experience, and confidence to turn their passion into purpose—and a clear path forward. Join this edWebinar with Dr. Joshua Hamzehee and Collin Dennis as they discuss creating personalized pathways with dual enrollment. Attendees will learn strategies to:

  • Support students with career exploration
  • Build students’ confidence with college-level coursework
  • Increase the relevancy of coursework to put students on a path toward high-wage jobs
  • Foster the learning mindset and problem-solving skills students need for lifelong success

All educators and administrators who support college and career readiness efforts—especially high school principals and superintendents—are encouraged to attend. Attendees will also gain access to a free College Success course to teach their students the hidden curriculum of college. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Joshua Hamzehee

About the Presenters

Dr. Joshua Hamzehee is a Communication Studies Professor and the Director of the Forensics Speech, Debate, and Performance Team at Santa Rosa Junior College, as well as an Outlier by Savvas Professional Communications Instructor. In his role as a performance and communication studies artist, scholar, practitioner, and coach, he engages in critical ethnographic methods, spoken-word roots, and remixed performance techniques. Dr. Hamzehee’s academic and creative scholarship in communication, performance studies, slam poetry, and forensics speech can be found in journals like Text & Performance Quarterly, Liminalities, and Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Journal. He also tours performance projects paired with workshops, like Burnt City: A Dystopian Bilingual One-Persian Show; Baton Rouge SLAM!: An Obituary for Summer 2016; The Deported: A Reality Show!; CONVICT: The Age of Incarceration; and his solo poetry work.

Collin Dennis

A leader in education technology and advocacy, Collin Dennis brings a wealth of experience from diverse professional fields. His work in communications consulting at KCSA, financial services at Wells Fargo, and EdTech product and sales strategy at Outlier have positioned him to play a critical role in the expansion of Outlier’s dual enrollment product following Savvas Learning Company’s 2024 acquisition. As the founding class valedictorian of an upstart Florida high school, Collin credits this experience as the catalyst for his interest in making the college and workforce prep educational ethos more accessible. He earned a B.A. in political science and a minor in Chinese language from Davidson College. His passion extends to a decade-long tenure with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC and extensive advocacy work within the NYC DOE, where he championed broader student support services and IEP development. His journey integrates educational privilege, professional acumen, and philanthropic commitment all aiming to increase global and local access to educational opportunities.

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SavvasAt Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design engaging, next-generation K-12 learning solutions that give all students the best opportunity to succeed. Our award-winning, high-quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula and supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the-art assessment tools and the industry’s most well-rounded portfolio of college- and career-readiness solutions—all designed to meet the needs of every learner. Savvas products are used by millions of students and educators in more than 90 percent of the 13,000+ public school districts across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as well as globally in more than 125 countries.


A new kind of dual enrollment. For the needs of tomorrow.

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