Unlock the future!🔑
Unlock the future!🔑
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Welcome to the Garland ISD Emergent Bilingual Conference Website. Here you will find lots of helpful information about this annual conference hosted by the Department of Multilingual Programs in GISD.
EBCON is an annual conference hosted by Garland ISD's Department of Multilingual Programs. This conference is designed to equip educators with tools that will empower Emergent Bilingual students, through practices that build agency and accelerate learning to close the achievement gap. Our goal for 2025 is to bring experts in the field of multilingual education together so educators can take away a toolbox of best practices to ensure their Emergent Bilingual students graduate with the knowledge, skills, and language to "Unlock the Future."
Date:Â
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time:Â
7:30 - 4:00 pm
Location:Â
North Garland High SchoolÂ
2109 W Buckingham Rd, Garland, TX 75042
Like previous years, EBCON 2025 will have a unique shirt design representative of this year's conference "Unlock the Future!"—featuring a striking gold key with two figures walking together, symbolizing the journey of emergent bilingual students as they unlock the future through education and opportunity. Set against a sleek backdrop, this vibrant and meaningful shirt captures the essence of opening doors to endless possibilities for students in the Garland ISD community.
EBCON 2024 Highlights
EBCON 2024 Highlights
Conference History
Conference History
EBCON began in 2021 with about 100 virtual attendees consisting of teachers and staff within Garland ISD.
EBCON2022 was executed as a hybrid conference with about 150 attendees in person and virtually.
EBCON2023 took place in person with approximately 250 attendees, mostly Garland ISD staff, however the conference opened up to educators from other school districts in the area.
EBCON2024 hosted more than 300 participants, in person, from all over the DFW metroplex.Â
Our goal for EBCON2025 is to host more than 500 participants!
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