Schedule

Student Entertainment

Welcome and Board Introductions

Dr. Xóchitl Rocha, TABE Board President

Speakers Introduction

Dr. Rolando Merchán, TABE IPD Committee Member

"Increasing Bilingualism and Biliteracy: State-Level Strategies for Effective Dual Language Immersion Programs” 

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Dr. Julie Lara, Director of Emergent Bilingual Support, Texas Education Agency

Dr. Xóchitl Rocha, Bilingual Programs Policy & Technical Assistance Manager, Texas Education Agency

Speaker Introduction

Dr. Olivia Hernández, TABE Board IPD Chair

"Raising the Bar for Multilingualism”

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Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition, US Department of Education

Student Entertainment

Welcome Back and Announcements

Karina E. Chapa, TABE Executive Director

Speaker Introduction

Altagracia Delgado, TABE Board Secretary

"Beyond Spanish and English: Putting the BI in Biliteracy Development in Dual Language Programs"

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Dr. Kathy Escamilla, Professor of Education, UC Boulder

"Creating a System of Opportunities for Multilingual Learners"

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John Kresky, Chief Executive Officer, Summit K12

Speaker Introduction

Dr. Joy Esquierdo, TABE Board Higher Education Chair

"The Importance of Oracy in Biliteracy Instruction"

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Damaris Montalvo Irigoyen, Biliteracy Reading Academies Specialist, Texas Education Agency

Closure and Raffle

Karina E. Chapa, TABE Executive Director

Student Entertainment

Welcome and Board Introductions

Dr. Xóchitl Rocha, TABE Board President

Speaker Introduction

Hugo Hernández, TABE Board President Elect

"Leadership for Academic Achievement in DLBE”

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Dr. Elena Izquierdo, Professor at University of Texas El Paso

Superintendent Panel Introduction

David Nungaray, TABE Board Public Relations Chair

"Superintendent Panel: Leadership and the Science of Teaching Reading in Dual Language Programs”

• Dr. Angela Dominguez, Superintendent, Donna ISD

• Dr. Larry Berger, Superintendent, Pearland ISD

• Dr. Eduardo Hernandez, Superintendent, Edgewood ISD

Student Entertainment

Welcome Back and Announcements

Karina E. Chapa, TABE Executive Director

Speaker Introduction

Dr. Lizabeth Garza-García, TABE Board Vice-President

"A Dual Language Biliteracy Blueprint: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Principles and Practices"

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Dr. Sonia Soltero, Professor at De Paul University

"Providing Mirrors and Windows for Emergent Bilinguals"

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José Viana, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia Learning

Teaching and Learning Panel Introduction

Dr. Claudia Treviño-García, TABE Board Treasurer

"Teaching and Learning Panel: The Science of Teaching Reading in Dual Language Programs”

• Diana Estrada, Teacher San Antonio ISD

• Gladys Ornelas, Teacher in San Antonio ISD

• Mia Quintanilla, HS Senior in PSJA ISD 

• Dr. Sergio Barrera, former DL Student in PSJA ISD

Closure and Raffle

Karina E. Chapa, TABE Executive Director