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2025 Keynote speaker
2025 Keynote speaker
Dr. A.C. Cristales
Dr. A.C. Cristales was born and raised in Garland, Texas. He navigated a challenging upbringing after his father's departure when he was eight years old, leaving his mother to raise him and his brother alone. Despite the obstacles, he graduated from high school in three years and immediately began his higher education journey at Richland College while working in the Garland Independent School District as a bilingual classroom aide.
His dedication led him to become a third-grade newcomer teacher while pursuing a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas. He then earned a Master's in Education Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce at age 23. Rapidly rising, he assumed the role of assistant principal at age 24 and served for eight years before transitioning to educational consulting and motivational speaking. For the past decade, Dr. Cristales has been a voice advocating for educational empowerment and organizational culture, delivering professional development programs across the nation and in Central America. He earned his Doctorate of Higher Education from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2022, focusing his research on Latino student support and the impact of family engagement on academic achievement.
**Explore Our Awesome Presenters for EBCON 2025**
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Is this class para mi? What to do if you’re a DL PK/K teacher of students who test in with a higher English Language
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10:05 - 11:00 AM
Dr. Cheryl Beard & Kim Murphy
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10:05-11:00 AM, 1:35-2:30 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Digital Learning Team
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(All Audiences)
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(All Audiences)
11:05-12:00 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Nancy Ramirez
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(Elementary)
1:35-2:30 PM
Ashley Cox
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(All Audiences)
11:05-12:00 PM, 1:35-2:30 PM
Sofia Nuñez
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10:05-11:00 AM
Liz Johnson
Math: The Universal Language?
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10:05-11:00 AM, 1:35-2:30 PM
Math Vocabulary in Context
(All Audiences)
11:05-12:00 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Hidenori Nathan Yujiri
Supporting Math Vocabulary Acquisition
(All Audiences)
10:05-11:00 AM
Jennipher Eisenstein
Unlocking Language in Science Through Interactive Word Walls
(All Audiences)
10:05-11:00 AM, 11:05-12:00 PM
Johanne Bui
Educating EB Vietnamese-A Cultural Perspective
(All Audiences)
1:35-2:30 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Selena Morrow Lawrence, April Parker, Rochelle Ran, Michelle Rossy Robles, Melanie White
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(All Audiences)
11:05-12:00 PM, 1:35-2:30 PM
Annette Himmelreich & Dr. Lisa Olsen
No Place Like Home: McKinney-Vento Supports for Homeless Emergent Bilingual Students
(All Audiences)
10:05-11:00 AM, 11:05-12:00 PM
John Murray
"Mugs and Key Chains" Researching our names, celebrating cultures, and making everyone in the classroom feel safe to express their vulnerabilities
(All Audiences)
11:05-12:00 PM, 1:35-2:30 PM
Deborah Pope & Lourdes Velasco
Collaborating with Your Librarian
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1:35-2:30 PM
Claritza Martinez Varela
Using Science to Unlock Reading and Writing With Rigor
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2:35-3:30 PM
Andrew Petras
How May I Help You? Multicultural Considerations for Supporting the Emergent Bilingual
(All Audiences)
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Dr.Fred Fuentes & Cesar Quezada
Amplifying Voices: The Role of Storytelling and Podcasting in Educating Parents
(All Audiences)
10:05-11:00 AM, 11:05-12:00 PM
Dr. Celina Meraz
Engaging Learners for Emergent Bilinguals Success
(All Audiences)
11:05-12:00 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Stacie Hayes
Culturally Responsive Teaching: Building Bridges to EB Success (MAKE AND TAKE)
(All Audiences)
10:05-11:00 AM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Genesis Castillo-Mendez
Academic Vocabulary & EB Students: Teaching the Words That Matter
(All Audiences)
2:35-3:30 PM
Ella Khan
Artificial Intelligence in Education and Communication
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10:05-11:00 AM, 11:05-12:00 PM, 1:35-2:30 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Elise Johns Delgado
Scaffolding SCR & ECR Writing for Emergent Bilinguals
(All Audiences)
1:35-2:30 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Ingrid Fleury Be Glad
Be GLAD - Guided Language Acquisition Development
(All Audiences)
10:05-11:00 AM, 11:05-12:00 PM, 1:35-2:30 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
Monica Black
Empowering Bilingual Learners: Librarian and Teacher Collaboration
(All Audiences)
10:05-11:00 AM, 11:05-12:00 PM
Reubin Turner
Words: They’re Important In Math, Too!
(All Audiences)
1:35-2:30 PM
Stephanie Dingle
Process-Based Writing Strategies for Product-Driven Constructed Responses
(All Audiences)
11:05-12:00 PM, 1:35-2:30 PM, 2:35-3:30 PM
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