2020 RGV-TABE Conference: Full Schedule

PLEASE NOTE:
There will be no printed programs at the conference. You must select your sessions online ahead of time and access your schedule on your mobile devices. Selecting break-out sessions online does not guarantee seating availability. Please arrive early to your sessions.

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7:30am CST

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Friday January 17, 2020 7:30am - 8:00am CST
Exhibit Hall

General, English/Spanish

8:00am CST

Entertainment: Mariachi Plata, Point Isabel ISD

Friday January 17, 2020 8:00am - 8:30am CST
Exhibit Hall

General, English/Spanish

8:30am CST

Opening Ceremony

Friday January 17, 2020 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Exhibit Hall

General, English/Spanish

9:00am CST

Keynote Speaker: William Martinez "SIGNing The Song!"

Friday January 17, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Exhibit Hall

Keynote Speaker, English

10:00am CST

Visit with Exhibitors

Friday January 17, 2020 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Exhibit Hall

General

10:30am CST

Factors that Impact Secondary Dual Language Programs

Limited Capacity seats available

A presentation on the findings of a qualitative research study that researched the factors that impacted the implementation of secondary dual language programs at the middle school level in three school districts in the state of Texas. The presenter will discuss the findings including the factors that impacted the implementation of the secondary dual language program, factors that support the continuation, and challenges still being faced. The implications will also be presented

Speakers

Dr. Judith Márquez

Professor, University of Houston Clear Lake

Dr. Maria Gomez-Rocque

Other, Other

Dr. Gomez-Rocque is a recent graduate from University of Houston Clear Lake with a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership with specialization in Early Childhood, Bilingual/ESL, and Special Education. Dr. Gomez-Rocque has 18 years experience in education in public and charter schools... Read More →

RGV TABE Presentation Jan 2020 pdf

Emerging Themes Chart pdf

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 102

All Levels

Session Type Workshop

10:30am CST

Success With Dual-Objectives: Connecting the TEKS and Emotional Intelligence Skills

Limited Capacity seats available

Spark your students' skills by integrating dual-objectives. Your students will become well-rounded when working with TEKS and Emotional Intelligence Skills. When students use these skills, it makes the classroom ambiance lead everyone to success. It's easier than you think!

Speakers

Ana Ramirez

Teacher, McAllen ISD

Ana Laura was born in McAllen, Texas, and raised in Camargo, Mexico. She graduated with a BA in Food Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey. She moved to Texas in 2000. She became a Bilingual teacher through an Alternative Certification program and became a kinder teacher in Rio... Read More →

Karen Ilanit Teverovsky

Special Education Teacher at the Instruction and Guidance Center, McAllen ISD

Born in Israel and raised in the RGV, Karen Ilanit earned her bachelor's degree in accounting from UTPA in Edinburg. She became a teacher through the ACP at the RegionOne ESC in 2005. After a couple of years, she earned her master's degree in Special Education from UTPA. She has been... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 203

All Levels

10:30am CST

Taking Engagement Above and Beyond to Meet Title III Requirements

TEA's English Learner Support Division will share how to enhance currently offered engagement opportunities to meet Title III requirements utilizing a supplemental web-based planning tool. Participants will receive a hard copy of the supplemental web-based planning tool that was developed to increase effective engagement opportunities. The presenter will also show how to access the tool electronically and where to receive additional training around the tool. The tool will cover the 4 phases addressing a needs assessment, planning and preparation, implementation and evaluation, and finally the communication of outcomes. This presentation will also address how to increase partnerships with parents and families of English learners and how to access community resources utilizing our recently redesigned English learner web portal. This presentation will provide opportunities for cross-collaboration and networking with other educators from across the state of innovative approaches to engagement. Information the participants gain during this presentation will help ensure they are offering purposeful engagement opportunities for parents and families of English learners that are engaging and effective in helping increase academic growth of our English learners.

Speakers

Niloy Gangopadhy

Director of Special Populations, Other

Rickey Santellana

State/Federal Engagement & Projects Manager, Texas Education Agency

I have been working at the Texas Education Agency for almost 7 years. I currently serve as the State/Federal Engagement & Projects Manager in the Division of Emergent Bilingual Support assisting school districts and education service centers. Before working at TEA, I served as the... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Exhibit Hall

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

10:30am CST

The Implementation of Historias Americanas in the K-12 Social Studies Curriculum at Edinburg CISD

Limited Capacity seats available

The Rio Grande Valley is an area rich in history, but is often not found in the TEKS. As a result, in partnership with UTRGV, a grant was awarded to develop and implement a professional development program for teachers and to create lesson plans focused on the rich history of the Rio Grande Valley. The implementation of this grant at Edinburg CISD will be discussed, as well as reflections from district personnel on the implementation of this grant throughout the district.

Speakers

Azael Arredondo

District Administrator, Edinburg CISD

Elias Lozano

District Administrator, Edinburg CISD

(Table)Making Connections Between 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Using Historias Americanas pdf

Juan Jose Hinojosa pdf

land grant map pdf

Lesson Plan (Front) pdf

Lesson Plan (Back) pdf

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 103

All Levels

Session Type Workshop

10:30am CST

Active Reading: Non-Negotiable Skills for English Learners

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Every test is a reading test and we are all reading teachers! Equip your educators to make reading an active, learner-centered experience to increase comprehension. Experience powerful pre, during and post reading strategies beneficial for all learners that are non-negotiable for second language learners.

Speakers

s3strategies

Co-Founder, s3strategies

Lisa Wellborn

Educational Consultant, s3strategies

Lisa Wellborn is an educational learning consultant with over thirty-four years of experience in education. Throughout her career, she served as a social studies coordinator for Plano Independent School District in Plano, Texas, where she wrote curriculum and provided ongoing professional... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 104

Elementary

Session Type Workshop

10:30am CST

Build Your Pre-K Students Language, Literacy, and Knowledge with Early Rising Readers and Vamos a Leer

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, teachers will learn how to encourage their Pre-K students to explore key learning domains while developing literacy skills, vocabulary, and content understanding while utilizing Benchmark Education resources. Support for cross curricular activities and family involvement components will be reviewed along with how to integrate resources during center time.

Sponsors

Amey Laud

ClassHero

ClassHero is the only K-8 Math system that provides language support in 34 languages (including Spanish) for ELL/ ESL K-8 students - as well as full Dual Language/ Immersion support in English and Spanish. With ClassHero, all teachers at your school can take advantage of your recent... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Conference Theatre

Elementary, English

Session Type Informational

10:30am CST

Got Game? Strengthening Math Skills Through Games

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

In this session, participants will learn how to use a variety of traditional games that help ELLs develop in the area of listening and speaking as they build vocabulary and strengthen their mathematical skills. Audience will have the opportunity to engage and actively participate in hands-on activities. Let's get ready to play!

Speakers

Maricela Galvan

Bilingual Teacher, Weslaco ISD

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 201

Elementary

Session Type Workshop

10:30am CST

Case Study: From Newcomer to STAAR

Limited Capacity seats available

In this presentation, we will upack a case study and explore 3 researched based strategies that made a difference in the language and literacy development of an 8th grade newcomer. She attended school for 1 year and was able to pass her 8th gade STAAR test. We will examine the conditions, strategies and factors that lead to her success.

Speakers

Elma Ruiz

Point Isabel ISD

Ms. Ruiz is currently a reading teacher at Port Isabel Junior High (PIISD). She possesses a master’s degree in education and is certified as a K-12 reading specialist. Her experitise are in language and literacy development and instructional technology. Ms. Ruiz has dedicated over... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 101

Secondary

Session Type Workshop

10:30am CST

Reading Strategies for English Learners

Limited Capacity seats available

How can you develop language and content at the same time? English learners are successful when we implement strategies that develop content and language interdependently. Key lesson planning components that ensure the development of language and concepts are activating prior knowledge, building background, building concept, and vocabulary knowledge. Educators need to prep activities that incorporate listening, speaking, reading, and writing opportunities for English Learners. Come learn strategies that ensure content, and language practice in the classroom.

Speakers

Lorry Lee Delagarza

TITLE III TEACHER FACILTATOR, La Joya ISD - Dr Javier Saenz Middle

Elsa Amelia Cantu

Title III Teacher Facilitator, La Joya ISD

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 202

Secondary

11:45am CST

Lunch on your own

Friday January 17, 2020 11:45am - 1:00pm CST

General

1:15pm CST

A Biliteracy Framework that Fosters Simultaneous Language Learning in a Dual Language Program

Limited Capacity seats available

Complex and culturally relevant text in paired literacy is key for the development of biliteracy (Escamilla, et. al, 2014). All students deserve an opportunity to identify themselves with characters in stories to develop academic language and gain knowledge attainment. English learners in dual language programs are learning to read in two languages to become bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural. Hence, paired literacy instruction, provides students with an interactive and intentional approach for reading and writing.

Speakers

Dr. Xóchitl Anabel Rocha

Dual Language Coordinator, San Antonio ISD

Dr. Olivia Hernandez

Assistant Superintendent of Bilingual/ ESL & Migrant Department, San Antonio ISD/ Bilingual/ESL Dept.

Dr. Olivia Hernández is the Assistant Superintendent, Bilingual/ESL & Migrant, for San Antonio ISD. In her current position, Dr. Hernández oversees the implementation of dual language, late exit transitional and ESL programs across the district. She also oversees SAISD's prestigious... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 102

All Levels, English/Spanish

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

Beyond EL Identification: Progress Monitoring with PreLAS and LAS Links

Limited Capacity seats available

In addition to the preLAS and LAS Links forms designated by the TEA to be used for the purpose of English learner identification, both preLAS and LAS Links have additional forms available that can be used for Progress Monitoring purposes. This presentation will focus on the additional forms of LAS Links and how they align to the TELPAS and the Texas ELPS. We will show how LAS Links produces academic language scores in the areas of Math, Science, Technical Subjects, Language Arts, History, Social Studies, and Foundational Skills (K–3), which will not only help inform instruction but will also allow stakeholders to gauge student performance on the TELPAS. All progress monitoring LAS assessments are offered at the same discounted pricing all Texas districts currently enjoy with the Texas English Learner Identification contract!

Speakers

DRC LAS Links

Data Recognition Corporation

Gina Davis

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Conference Theatre

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

TELPAS Foundations Guidance and Supports

Limited Capacity seats available

This session provides educators with foundational knowledge on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and the essential elements to consider in providing guidance and support for English Language Learners (ELLs). Educators will explore sample released test items and learning strategies to help students master the skills assessed by utilizing technology applications.

Speakers

Irasema Gonzalez

Teacher Facilitator, La Joya ISD - Ann Richards Middle School

Evelyn Ruiz

Title III Teacher Facilitator, La Joya ISD

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 203

All Levels, English

Session Type Workshop

1:15pm CST

Transitional or Dual Language? Navigating Program Selection in Texas

Districts have program model choices in serving English learners through bilingual education. What should be considered when choosing a model?  How can that model be implemented effectively?  What is the best measure of effectiveness? This session will highlight the differences among the four state approved bilingual program models and explore student outcomes for each. Program implementation rubrics developed by TEA for transitional and dual language programs and other supporting tools and resources will be examined.

Speakers

Amy Johnson

Policy and Engagement Coordinator, Texas Education Agency

Amy Johnson is the Policy and Engagement Coordinator for the Emergent Bilingual Support Division of the TEA. Amy has been a bilingual educator for 22 years, serving in Alief and Leander ISDs. She is passionate about equity for emergent bilingual students and meaningful support for... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Exhibit Hall

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

Write to the Hand

Limited Capacity filling up

If you have students who are having a difficult time developing coherent pieces of writing, this is the workshop for you! This is an interactive workshop where participants will play the student role as they Write to the Hand. This is a scaffolding strategy that provides structure for beginning and struggling writers.

Speakers

Betty A. Cárdenas

Education Specialist, Region One Education Service Center

Mrs. B. Cárdenas, born and raised in Brownsville, TX to Mexican immigrants, attended the TX public school system as a bilingual student. The culture and literacy-rich learning experience she was provided inspired her to pursue a career in bilingual education. She was a bilingual... Read More →

Cloze Paragraphs pdf

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 201

All Levels

Session Type Workshop

1:15pm CST

Developing Oral Language (PK-1) Through Technology

Limited Capacity seats available

In this interactive session, participants will become highly engaged in strategies to enhance English Learners’ oral language development. Participants will actively partake and learn to use various graphic organizers in conjunction with technology applications to support the mastery of content, critical thinking skills and structured conversations achieving meaningful student interaction.

Speakers

Christina Romero

Title III Teacher Facilitator, La Joya ISD

Maria Del Pilar Villarreal

Title III Teacher Facilitator (Instructional Coach), La Joya ISD - Rosendo Benavides El

BookReviewTemplateFREE (1) pdf

Racoon mask kit Jen Goode pdf

Speech bubbles ppt

Sequence docx

Secuencia docx

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 202

Elementary, English

Session Type Workshop

1:15pm CST

Understanding the New ELAR/SLAR TEKS

Limited Capacity seats available

The audience will be able to understand and beak down the new English and Spanish Language Arts TEKS. Audience will interact/identify amongst each other to identify the qualities and differences between the old and new TEKS. The goal is for the audience to understand the changes of the TEKS in order to be able to create lessons aligned to the standards.

Speakers

Daleth Juarez

Bilingual Teacher, PSJA ISD

I am halfway my 3rd year of teaching and working for PSJA ISD as a 4th grade Bilingual teacher. I worked as a curriculum writer over the summer for 4th Dual Language English Arts. While working, I was amazed by the implementation and alignment of the new ELAR TEKS. I am a Collaborative... Read More →

Lisandra Medina

Other, PSJA ISD

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 103

Elementary, English/Spanish

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

Formative Assessment for Learning!

Limited Capacity seats available

Consider the role assessment plays in the classroom. Do your assessments accurately reflect student achievement, help students improve and impact instruction? What do your students know? How do you know? Gather a wide array of quick, easily implemented strategies to diagnose student knowledge gaps to determine next steps in your classroom. Learn how to make assessment a friend of both teacher and student – a tool for learning, not just of learning.

Speakers

s3strategies

Co-Founder, s3strategies

Lisa Wellborn

Educational Consultant, s3strategies

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 104

Secondary, English

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

Teaching ESL: Beyond “Best Practice”

Limited Capacity seats available

Supporting our English learners is far more complex than language development. It is cultural, emotional, and social development. It is teaching both content and language acquisition while guiding students to find their true identity. It is welcoming their stories and struggles, and praising their perseverance. Supporting our English learners is advocating for their right to live multiple language and to live multiple cultures. It is not solely “best teaching practice.” It racial justice. It is equal opportunity.

Speakers

Lucila Lopez

ELA/ESL Teacher, Los Fresnos CISD

Friday January 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 101

Secondary, English

Session Type Information

2:30pm CST

Visit with Exhibitors

Friday January 17, 2020 2:30pm - 3:00pm CST
Exhibit Hall

General

3:00pm CST

Considering Dual Language? A Guide to Thoughtful Program Planning

Limited Capacity seats available

Dual language (DL) education holds great promise for English learners and English- proficient students alike. The key to program success is engagement in a thoughtful program planning process that is informed by current research and responsive to local community needs. This interactive session will walk participants through the basic building blocks of effective DL program planning and highlight how key programmatic features connect to DL’s three pillars: bilingualism and biliteracy, academic achievement, and socio-cultural competence.

Speakers

GlobaLingo

GlobaLingo Ed Consulting, LLC

Dr. Barbara "BK" Kennedy is a co-author of the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, 3rd Edition (2018) and an educational consultant with over thirty years experience in multilingual education. She works out of Austin, Texas.

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 102

All Levels

Session Type Workshop

3:00pm CST

From Striving to Thriving

Limited Capacity seats available

Authors join Los Fresnos, TX educators to showcase reading, writing, speaking and comprehension strategies applied with English language learners helping all students find success growing their communication capabilities. Presenters will demonstrate how using classroom tested writing frameworks scaffold all learners though conception, revision, publication, and presentation. From this session, participants will leave ready to support students learning with reading, writing, and speaking strategies that are aligned to both the ELPS and TELPAS.

Speakers

Elizabeth Stamper

South Texas Account Executive, Scholastic, Inc.

Michael Salinger

Scholastic Author, Scholastic, Outspoken Literacy Consultants LLC

Author/Educators Michael Salinger and Sara Holbrook visit schools worldwide providing author visits, professional development and classroom workshops in writing, comprehension strategies, and public speaking for students K-12 at all levels of English language learners.High-energy... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 103

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

3:00pm CST

Nearpod - BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

Limited Capacity seats available

Nearpod is a student engagement platform that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. The concept is simple. A teacher can create presentations that can contain Quiz's, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Web Content and so on. They can also access over 7K k-12 standards-aligned lessons. The children can access a teacher’s presentation through a code. The teacher can move the class through the presentation and let them interact with the media as they go. They can also opt for student-paced, where the student controls the flow of the lesson. The app is ‘web-based’ and is accessible on a ‘log in’ basis. This means that you can access your Nearpod account through any device that connects to the internet. The nice thing about this is that you can run and, more importantly, create your presentations on a computer. In this case, the iPad is just the tool to deliver your Nearpod creations with in the classroom. Ultimately, the real beauty of this app is that it enables you to connect with your students (digitally that is). This connection and the flexible nature of Nearpod means that it can be used in many different creative and innovative ways.

Speakers

Sarai Rios Valdez

Bilingual Teacher, Weslaco ISD

Nearpod docx

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 202

All Levels, English/Spanish

Session Type Workshop

3:00pm CST

Student Academic Growth in TELPAS Listening & Speaking with Graphic Organizers

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Coaching students to success!
Engage in hands-on activities for Language Acquisiton, Compare/Contrast, Multi-Step and Inference type questions that help elevate student practice and academic growth on the TELPAS Listening and Speaking Assessment. Pre-planning their ideas before they press the record button on TELPAS will help students check that all the elements of the rubric are being addressed.
1. Completeness of response
2. Syntax/Sentence Structure/Grammar
3. Vocabulary/Word Choice
4. Pronunciation and Fluency
5. Use of L1

Speakers

Edna Carter

SVP Business Development, Summit K12

Edna Carter is dedicated to helping students unleash their talents as an effort to fuel our future leaders. A an educator, she was a visionary that believed in a student's potential and knows how important it is to be able to elevate teacher practice to help impact student achiev... Read More →

M Hinojosa

Bilingual/ESL Strategist, Rio Grande City CISD - Administration

Denisse Aviña

Bilingual/ESL Strategist, RGCGISD

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 203

All Levels, English

Session Type Workshop

3:00pm CST

Technology 101: Boot Camp Basics for All!

Limited Capacity filling up

Come learn how to user friendly ed technology tools to better serve your diverse learners! You will leave here with amazing tech tools!

Virtual Reality Apps, Google Apps, Office 365, embed gaming Apps for ESL lessons, create professional portfolios, videos, and more!

Speakers

Dr. Edith Trevino

Other, Other

Dr. Edith Trevino is currently a bilingual and ESL specialist for Region One in Edinburg, Texas. Much of her days are spent empowering 37 districts, universities, and charter schools in sheltered instruction, technology, and innovation for ESL teachers. ET holds a doctorate in curriculum... Read More →

Technology Boot Camp 101 pdf

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 101

All Levels

Session Type Informational

3:00pm CST

Active Learning Strategies

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Are you ready for students to be actively engaged in content? Want to explore strategies and protocols to get students thinking critically and taking ownership of their learning? Attendees will participate in active learning experiences and leave with a variety of strategies and protocols to meet the diverse learning needs of their students. These strategies are designed to support the reading, writing, speaking and listening of English Language Learners. Come have FUN and be ACTIVELY ENGAGED!!

Speakers

s3strategies

Co-Founder, s3strategies

Lisa Wellborn

Educational Consultant, s3strategies

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 104

Elementary, English

Session Type Informational

3:00pm CST

Digital Differentiation for Dual Language

Limited Capacity seats available

How can we teach language and content at the same time, all the while accommodating different proficiency levels? You have to be “Super Teacher” OR have access to RAZ-Plus. Come and explore the resources that were made just for you and your students! This hands-on, interactive session will feature Spanish resources for literacy development and Content Picture Packs for ELL’s.

Speakers

Lori Smith

National Curriculum Consultant, Learning A-Z

With a passion for promoting literacy, Lori’s role as a National Curriculum Consultant includes working alongside local representatives, making new customers aware of how to utilize Learning A-Z resources for the best student outcomes. Her mission is to guide new and existing customers... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Conference Theatre

Elementary, English

Session Type Informational

3:00pm CST

Rising STAARs: Helping ELs Rise Above

Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers will strategize learning intensive enrichment through cognitive exploration. This will focus on the triad of learning fundamentals across the curriculum: reading, writing, discussion. Specifically, to close the achievement gap for all student populations in English Language Arts for STAAR.

Speakers

Paloma Salinas

Teacher, Rio Grande City CISD

Paloma Salinas has worked as a teacher for 5 years at Preparatory for Early College High School, attaining excellent results working with diverse groups of students through reading, writing, and discussion. She is also studying to be a counselor, as she has seen the effects social... Read More →

Eliza Delgado

Rio Grande City/La Grulla ISD

After teaching 7th grade writing for 12 years, Mrs. Eliza Delgado joined the Preparatory for Early College High School. As department head for the English Department, Mrs. Delgado enjoys creating curriculum that helps students find and grow a love of reading and writing. With over... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 201

Secondary, English

Session Type Workshop

3:00pm CST

Supporting Rigorous & Relevant Learning for English Learners

Participants will discuss common challenges for English learners and learn strategies to provide instructional supports for close reading of complex texts. With the tools presented, participants will be armed with strategies to realize the learning potential for all students with a focus on English learners.

Speakers

Christine Davis

Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CST
Exhibit Hall

Secondary, English

Session Type Workshop

7:30am CST

Registration, Continental Breakfast & Visit with Vendors

Saturday January 18, 2020 7:30am - 8:30am CST
Exhibit Hall

General

7:45am CST

Entertainment: Memorial Veterans Estudiantina, Brownsville ISD

Saturday January 18, 2020 7:45am - 8:30am CST
Exhibit Hall

General

8:30am CST

General Announcements

Saturday January 18, 2020 8:30am - 8:45am CST
Exhibit Hall

General

8:45am CST

Keynote Speaker: Enrique Alemán Jr., Ph.D. "Stolen Education"

Saturday January 18, 2020 8:45am - 10:00am CST
Exhibit Hall

Keynote Speaker

10:00am CST

Visit with Exhibitors

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Exhibit Hall

General

10:30am CST

Comprensión lectora al revés: los beneficios del movimiento en el aprendizaje

Limited Capacity seats available

COMPRENSION LECTORA AL REVES: LOS BENEFICIOS DEL MOVIMIENTO EN EL APRENDIZAJE
We need to bring more excitement in our classrooms! The benefits are numerous and varied. In this session you will learn several total participation techniques that change the traditional way of teaching. You will be provided with hard copy material, and PowerPoint lessons that will help you to implement these strategies in your classroom. The topics are : Math word problems and STAAR test reading comprehention skills. Students love being in a learning environment where movement is integrated. In such an environment, it's been proven that students academically perform better, and they retain the content more effectively.

Speakers

Alessandra Siciliati

Dual Teacher, North East ISD

Alessandra Siciliati, was born in Tuscany, Italy. She taught Dual Education in 2nd grade, and 5th grade, and now she is teaching 8th Grade Spanish AP and Dual American History at Lopez MS (NEISD).Since the beginning of her career, she kept looking for ways to provide learning opportunities... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 202

All Levels, Spanish

Session Type Workshop

10:30am CST

How to Help English Learners Develop Content Based Academic Language

Limited Capacity filling up

Many content teachers struggle to help students, especially English Learners, develop language even when the language is tied to their content area. They leave this responsibility on bil/esl teachers. At this workshop we will introduce strategies to help students build a routine for practicing how to develop math, science and language arts based vocabulary (Tier III).

Speakers

Velazquez Press

Jonathan Ruiz

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Mark de la Cruz

Educational Consultant, Velazquez Press

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Conference Theatre

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

10:30am CST

Session Closed

Limited Capacity seats available

Sorry for the inconvenience this session has closed. Please register for a new session 4 at 10:30 - 11:45 AM.

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 102

All Levels, English/Spanish

Session Type Informational

10:30am CST

Targeting the Speaking Domain through a Structured Flipgrid Online PLC

Limited Capacity seats available

Flipgrid can help accelerate growth in the speaking domain when it is implemented through a district/school-wide online PLC. This session will share how the Bilingual/ESL/Title III Department at Brownsville ISD structured the Flipgrid implementation as an online PLC. The online PLC included training documents, a reflection per teacher by the end of the six weeks, and a reflection by campus and district leaders.

Speakers

Carlos Olvera

District Administrator, Brownsville ISD - BISD/Administration

Elliott Quezada

Bilingual/ESL/Title III Curriculum Specialist, Brownsville ISD - BISD/Administration

RGV TABE Brownsville ISD docx

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 103

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

10:30am CST

TELPAS Listening and Speaking: Closing the Gap – Domain 3

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Engage in hands-on intensive practice activities that help students with their listening, speaking and thinking skills. View Vocabulary Skills while practicing Listening and Speaking Skills with interactive recording capabilities. Engage in practice items at the Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Advanced High Levels and review test taking strategies with the use of the Listening-Speaking Assessments modeled after the 10 TELPAS item types that provide the ability to adjust linguistic accommodations and utilize an interactive scoring rubric.

Speakers

John Kresky

Curriculum Developer, Summit K12 Holdings, Inc

John Kresky, founder of Summit K12, a publisher of cross-curricular, differentiated literacy, science, dual language, and multilingual courses and programs for Elementary and Secondary students. TELPAS Listening-Speaking-Reading-Writing and ELPS Mastery program

Edna Carter

SVP Business Development, Summit K12

Norma G. Garcia

Director Multi-Language Department, Harlingen CISD

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 101

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

10:30am CST

What to Do When the Honeymoon is Over: Keeping Your Dual Language Program Together for the Long Haul

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Many program leaders experience disappointment, doubt, and even panic as their first dual language cohort approaches third grade. As new challenges arise, district and community stakeholders may question the decision to adopt dual language, and some may consider abandoning the program altogether. Come learn what you can do to sustain your program and ensure student success and attainment of program goals.

Speakers

GlobaLingo

GlobaLingo Ed Consulting, LLC

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 104

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

10:30am CST

Sing and Sign / Cantar y hacer señas: Bringing Joy to Dual Language

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Singing releases endorphins, which is associated with feelings of pleasure, and facilitates language development. American Sign Language (ASL) is a kinesthetic activity that engages the entire brain and makes meaningful language connections. Together, singing and ASL signing to songs with cognates makes learning two languages fun and exciting for ALL children...it brings JOY to education.

Speakers

Dr. Mike Longoria

Founder, Building Muscles in Young Brains

Dr. Mike is a national keynote speaker, trainer, and curriculum developer. Engaging young children in meaningful learning through singing and signing is a powerful multi-sensory approach that promotes multi-linguistic experiences, that meet the needs of ALL children, while building... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 201

Elementary, English/Spanish

Session Type Workshop

10:30am CST

ELPS-TELPAS: "Who's Doing the Talking?"

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Participants will use "Think- (Write) Pair- Share" strategy in a systemic way to engage students in structured academic conversations. This interactive classroom routine will provide opportunities for English Learners and ALL students to think critically, and have a "voice" to increase language proficiency levels in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Additionally, scholars will analyze 2019 TELPAS speaking & authentic student writing collections from our district, and use the ELPS- TELPAS PLDs to identify beginner, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high levels in Speaking & Writing.

Speakers

Sherry Ann Sorenson Vargas

English Language Development Coach, PSJA ISD

BILINGUAL STRATEGIST

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Room 203

Secondary, English

Session Type Workshop

11:45am CST

Conference Luncheon (included with registration) and Entertainment: Conjunto Los Halcones, Los Fresnos CISD

Saturday January 18, 2020 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Exhibit Hall

General

1:15pm CST

App Smashing for TELPAS

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In order to increase and maintain a high level of engagement in our English Learners (ELs) it is vital to design, develop and deliver interactive and innovative lessons. AppSmashing for TELPAS is a session in which participants will experience and understand the value of technology to address the needs of ELs in preparation for TELPAS.

Speakers

Fely García - López

Other, La Joya ISD - Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Fely is a passionate educator who loves to help others. She spent more than 15 years as an ELAR and ESL teacher, 2 years as ESL and Educational Technology Integration Strategist and is currently an Educator Innovation Lead at team Flipgrid-Microsoft. Fely is an advocate for equity... Read More →

María Guadalupe Rodriguez

Title 3 Teacher Facilitator, La Joya ISD - La Joya Palmview H S

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 104

All Levels, English/Spanish

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

Deepening Learning Through Questioning

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Ask the right types of questions! When you plan questions that are aligned to the standard, students are required to use higher level thinking. Using leveled questions will teach and encourage academic dialogue as students are given language needed to have higher level, academic conversations.
In this interactive professional learning, you will:
• learn how to use leveled questions to increase rigor,
• and create questions across DOK levels.
Join us!

Speakers

Dr. Patricia Quesada

Director of Bilingual/ESL, San Benito CISD

Nora Fabela

EL Saber Co-Founder, El Saber Enterprises

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Conference Theatre

All Levels, English

Session Type Workshop

1:15pm CST

RGV PUEDE: Parents United for Excellent Dual-Language Education

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RGV PUEDE (Parents United for Excellent Dual-Language Education) was founded in 2016 to organize parents to support, improve, and extend dual language programs across the RGV. We’ll talk about what parents in places like McAllen, La Joya, PSJA, and Harlingen are doing to advocate for dual language in their districts. We’ll also discuss our collaborative efforts with UTRGV’s Center for Bilingual Studies and community organizations like LUPE, ARISE, and the Equal Voice Network.

Speakers

Alex Stehn

RGV PUEDE & UTRGV

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 103

All Levels, English/Spanish

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

Using Edugence to Streamline your LPACs

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Edugence EL+ was developed specifically for Texas school districts in conjunction with Region 10 Education Service Center to manage English Learner (EL) students and the entire Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) process. It provides a comprehensive workflow enabled LPAC Framework to manage the complete process, collect data, monitor ELs, communicate with parents and provide reports.

Speakers

Dr. Jennifer Burr

Consultant, Region 10

Dr. Jennifer Burr currently works for Region 10 Education Service Center in the Operations and Certification Department as a Data Solutions Consultant. She is working with English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education programs across the state of Texas. Her 22 years of experience... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 101

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

"The Write Prescription" Enhancing Writing Opportunities for English Learners

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This session will show teachers various strategies to meet the needs of English Learners. Be ready to learn purposeful, research-based instructional strategies to enhance English Learners writing proficiency. STAAR & TELPAS Writing components will be emphasized.

RGV-TABE Executive Board

Edgar Ibarra

RGV-TABE Vice President, Region One ESC

I’m an immigrant, emergent bilingual, and advocate for all language minority students! With over 17 years of experience in education as a newcomer paraprofessional, MS Spanish AP teacher, elementary bilingual teacher, bilingual and ESL strategist, Bilingual/ESL director and currently... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 102

Elementary, English

Session Type Informational

1:15pm CST

Desarrollando la oralidad con rimas

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Purposeful integration of culturally responsive teaching through cross-curricular experiences will aid in increasing students’ comprehension and foster the passion for reading. Authentic Spanish literature will support the development of language structures that will enhance, oracy, reading, writing, and metalanguage.

Speakers

Clarivel Cantu

Other, San Antonio ISD

Dr. Xóchitl Anabel Rocha

Dual Language Coordinator, San Antonio ISD

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 201

Elementary, English/Spanish

Session Type Workshop

1:15pm CST

Implementing Literacy Centers in the Bilingual Classroom to Develop Students’ Spanish Reading Skills

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This session will provide a framework that teachers can use to incorporate literacy centers in the Spanish language arts block to develop students’ Spanish reading skills. The presenter will also provide hands-on literacy activities that teachers can implement in the literacy centers.

Speakers

Fernando Hernandez

Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Research areas of interest:Early literacy development Literature circlesFathers involvement in children's literacy development

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 203

Elementary, English

Session Type Workshop

1:15pm CST

Get 'em Talking, Keep 'em Writing

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Students are most comfortable speaking and writing in conversational tones. The strategies shared in this session will introduce activities used to increase academic speaking in the classroom. When a student’s ability to speak academically improves, those skills can be transferred to their writing performance. This session will give educators the opportunity to learn and practice structured conversation and writing activities. Examples of how the strategies have been used in the classroom will also be shared.

Speakers

Angelica Mitchum

Other, McAllen ISD

I have taught 6-8 Science for 10 years and am now teaching Biology at Achieve Early College HS. I hold a masters in educational administration and have been working closely with McAllen's Bilingual/ESL program to impact instruction positively for all students.

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 202

Secondary, English

Session Type Workshop

2:30pm CST

Visit with Exhibitors

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Exhibit Hall

General

2:45pm CST

Carlos Truan: Father of Bilingual Education in Texas

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This project aims to provide a historical review of Senator Carlos Truan, and his role as the Father of Bilingual Education in Texas. Utilizing the South Texas Archives and online historical databases, this research provides a glimpse into the development and ultimate passage of the Texas Bilingual Education Act.

Speakers

Dr. Norma Guzmán

Associate Professor/Department Chair, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Graduate school is on the horizon! #ThisIsYourTime Join us to learn more about our online graduate programs in the Department of Teacher & Bilingual Education. The home of the nation's only Bilingual Education Doctoral program.When you enter our Exhibitor Booth: **Scan the QR Code... Read More →

Carmen Malave

Graduate Assistant, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 102

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

2:45pm CST

Integrate STEM with Language Through Projects

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Communication skills on technical material are needed for successful participation in top jobs in both industry and academia. Come and participate in incorporating listening, speaking, reading, and writing to prepare for your student's future. Come experience communicating technical content, and see how to incorporate ELPS and TEKS with STEM projects!

Speakers

Dr. Marisela Rodriguez

Executive Director of the Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, Rice University

Stop by and find out how to earn your CPE hours at a Tier 1 University! By focusing on a STEM curriculum, experience integrating TEKS, ELPS and assessment by using project based methods! Learn how to incorporate listening, speaking, reading and writing into your coursework while engaging... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 202

All Levels, English

Session Type Workshop

2:45pm CST

Meeting the Needs of ELs with Disabilities

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The focus of this session is to develop a foundational understanding of the challenges that English Learners with disabilities face in the classroom. The importance of the collaboration between Special Education and Bilingual/ESL Education personnel and variables when making instructional decisions for dual-identified students will be discussed. Participants will learn the 13 Disability Categories and understand how a specific learning disability affects language acquisition.

Speakers

Diana Saenz

Special Education Specialist, Region One ESC

RGV TABE ARD and LPAC Considerations for Multi Identifed Students w Disabilities who are ELs Side by Side Definitions of IDEA Di pdf

RGV TABE ARD and LPAC Considerations for Multi Identiifed Students w Disabilities who are ELs guidance document pdf

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 101

All Levels, English

Session Type Informational

2:45pm CST

We Are In This Together!

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The process and the roller coasters of emotions we have gone through with becoming a bilingually certified teacher. We have all been teaching for more that 5+ years and now need to continue keep up with State requirements.

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 203

All Levels, English/Spanish

Session Type Workshop

2:45pm CST

Getting Meaning from Multiple Meaning Words

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A lesson created collaboratively through Texas Lesson Study aimed to assist ELLs in vocabulary comprehension.

Speakers

Angelina Jackson, M. Ed.

Bilingual Teacher, Weslaco ISD

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 201

Elementary, English

Session Type Workshop

2:45pm CST

Risas y Sonrisas -Create a fun learning atmosphere with a variety of engaging activities

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There are three stages for vocabulary presentation: introduce, reinforce, and master. Each stage is taught with creative and colorful materials, original songs, ASL sign & sing, games, reading theatre and a complete digital program that allow teachers to easily fill every class with a variety of engaging activities. Along the way, basic grammar concepts are presented with intuitive color-coding systems and easy-to-follow illustrations. The elements provided can be easily adapted to different age groups and levels. By engaging students in their preferred learning style, we make learning Spanish a joyful and positive experience that ensures retention, success and love for this beautiful language.

Speakers

Leticia Fernandez Smith

Curriculum Developer, Risa y Sonrisas

Leticia Fernandez-Smith is the founder of Risas y Sonrisas Spanish for Kids, an award-winning program for teaching Spanish in Elementary School.

John Kresky

Curriculum Developer, Summit K12 Holdings, Inc

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 103

Elementary, English/Spanish

Session Type Informational

2:45pm CST

¡Aprendiendo a leer y escribir como si fuera jugando! ¡Una locura de CENTROS para lectura y escritura!

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Este taller motiva e inspira a los maestros bilingües a crear recursos para el aprendizaje efectivo de la lectura, usando materiales provistos por sus respectivos distritos escolares y combinados con Centros de Aprendizaje con Propósito (CAPs). Aprenda cómo lograr 100% de crecimiento académico y a disminuir el tiempo “pescando” en el internet en busca de lecciones perfectas para diferenciar. Este es un taller donde ¡“lo que se dice, se hace”!.

Speakers

Luz Roth

Professional Learning Consultant, Istation

Luz Roth was awarded the Texas Association for Bilingual Education, TABE Teacher of the Year 2018. As a professional development specialist, she has worked for major organizations such as LEER MAS, Region 10, and Success for ALL, SFA with John Hopkins University. Guest speaker at... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Conference Theatre

Elementary, Spanish

Session Type Workshop

2:45pm CST

Closed Session

Limited Capacity seats available

Saturday January 18, 2020 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Room 104

Secondary, English

Session Type Informational

4:00pm CST

Door Prizes

Saturday January 18, 2020 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Exhibit Hall

General