Concurrent Session THree
Supporting our ML Population: Early College Programs and Supports - Amie Capodanno
Supporting our ML Population: Early College Programs and Supports
This session will share 3 different approaches of various Massachusetts high schools offering Early College Courses and how they designed their programs to support their multilanguage learning population.
Amie Capodanno
Early College Waltham
As a proud member of the Waltham High School community, I bring with me a wealth of experience and dedication. Hailing from Arlington, MA, I hold a Master’s degree and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Mental Health Counseling. I am currently serving as the Early College Program Manager, a role I have been passionately fulfilling for the past 8 years. My journey in public education spans 24 years, during which I have transitioned from a school counselor to an administrator.
I love to watch students take college-level courses in high school and achieve success; this is the best part of my job. It’s exciting to see how each student grows and recognizes their potential for achieving their dreams. Creating opportunities for students to graduate high school with 30 college credits—which is one free year of college tuition—makes my job so rewarding.
Outside of WHS, I have been married for 25 years and have a daughter in high school. We love to go to the beach, hike, and ski any trail. I am an avid cook, and I often scour cookbooks for new recipes to share with my family and friends.