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Capstones & Cowboys: Taming the Wild West of Social Capital Integration
Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Colorado Ballroom
This Ain’t Our First Rodeo. Discover how our district balances systemwide cohesion through shared capstone networking structures while honoring meaningful school-level autonomy. As a Colorado state graduation requirement, capstones are implemented across more than twenty two secondary schools in Jeffco Public Schools, each at varying levels of integration. We will share practical strategies for cultivating student ownership while ensuring equitable access to opportunities that intentionally build social capital for every learner. Participants will analyze two contrasting social capital networking lesson plans, one mountain rural and one city urban, and leave with a customizable structure to implement with educators, students, and industry experts in their own communities.
Speakers
avatar for Suzanne Sundbye

Suzanne Sundbye

Graduation Pathway Designer, Jeffco Public Schools
With 30 years of experience as an educator and instructional leader in Jeffco School District, Colorado, Suzanne Sundbye brings deep expertise in curriculum, coaching, and student-centered learning. During her current seven years as a Graduation Demonstration Coordinator, she focuses... Read More →
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Miranda Ziegler

Work-Based Learning Specialist, Jeffco Public Schools
Miranda Ziegler is a Work-Based Learning Specialist for Jeffco Public Schools, where she manages industry and community partnerships, trains and supports educators, and develops systems and planning to expand access to career-connected learning. Her work was highlighted in Hans Meeder’s... Read More →
Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Colorado Ballroom
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