Equity Symposium Schedule

Day 1

Friday, February 9

4:00 - Registration opens (Grand Foyer)

4:30-5:30 - Reception and Dinner Buffet (Grand Ballroom)

5:30-6:00 - Conference Welcome and Land Acknolwedgment

6:00-6:45 - Student Panel

7:00-8:20 - Keynote Speaker, Dr. Halifu Osumare

8:20-8:30 - Closing Remarks and Overview of Day 2

Day 2

Saturday, February 10

7:00-8:00 - Registration and Breakfast (Grand Foyer)

8:00-8:15 - Opening (Grand Ballroom)

8:15-9:15 - CSMP Equity Initiatives Panel

9:30-10:40 - Panel Sessions 1 (listed below)

"From Self Care to Soul Care: BIPOC Leadership Sustaining Practices"

(TK-12th grade)

Presenters: Miguel Rodriguez and Noah Schechtman, ACSA Region 5 

Newport Room

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"How are the Black Children" 

(TK-12th grade)

Presenter: Renee Lama, ACSA Region 6 

Santa Barbara Room

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     "Leveraging Street Data"

(6-12th grade)  

Presenters: Priti Johari, Maurissa Koide, Shannon Soza, ACSA Region 8 

Portland Room

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"Freedom Mapping: Reimagining our Communities"

(9-12th grade)  

 Presenters: Amparo Chavez-Gonzalez, Jason Muniz, Naehee Kwan, Kendall Brown, Diane Wilson, CHSSP, CMP, CPEHP 

Seattle Room

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"Uncovering Student Strengths through Assets-Based Student Work Analysis"

(TK-12th grade)

Presenters: Carisa Barnes, Kristin Watts, CRLP 

Monterey Room

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"Creating "images of that which is not yet:" Strategies to Achieve Arts Education Equity" 

(TK-12th grade)

Presenters: The California Arts Project 

Ponderosa Room

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10:50-12:00 pm - Panel Sessions 2 (listed below)

"Empowering Leaders to Build Capacity for Elementary NGSS Implementation" 

 (TK-5th grade)

Presenters: Dawn O'Connor, Nancy Wright,CSP

Room: Ponderosa

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"Unlocking Parent Empowerment through the Community Schools Initiative to Achieve Social Justice

(TK-12th grade)

Dr. Christian Rubalcaba, Diego Perez, ACSA Region 5 

Room: Newport

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"Healing the Harm: AUSD's Quest to Expand a Restorative Mindset" 

(6-12th grade)

Presenters: Lindsay Wisely, Kristy Martinez, ACSA Region 6 

Room: Santa Barbara

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"Indigenous School Leadership Practices: A Practical Guide for School Leaders" 

(TK-12th grade)

Presenter: Vern Caruz, ACSA Region 8 

Room: Portland

______________________________________________________________________________________________""The Legacy Continues: Examining Student Demands for More Just Schools, from the '68 Walkouts to Today"

(9-12th grade)

Presenters: Cindy Mata, Roxana Dueñas, CHSSP 

Room: Monterey

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"Youth Participatory Action Research and Environmental Justice" 

(9-12th grade)

Presenters: Mariana Ramírez, Jose Yobani Lopez, CHSSP/CMP

Room: Seattle

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12:00-1:20 - Lunch

1:20-2:30 - Panel Sessions 3 (listed below)

"Empowering Changemakers: Amplifying Student Agency Through Racial Affinity Groups,"

(6-12th grade)

Presenter: Marissa McGee, ACSA Region 5

Room: Newport

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"Rethinking DEI: Why Honoring Dignity is Primary and Paramount"

(TK-12th grade)

Presenters: Zetha Nobles, Mistee Guzman, ACSA Region 6 

Room: Santa Barbara

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"Equity, the New Math Framework, & YOU!" 

(TK-12th grade)

Presenter: Denise Williams, ACSA Region 8 

Room: Portland

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 "Moving Toward Equity Focused Student Agency and Voice through Teacher Agency, Leadership and Wellness"

(TK-12th grade)

Presenter: Angienette Estonina, Dr. Eduardo Muñoz-Muñoz, CWLP 

Room: Seattle

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 "Affirming and Amplifying Student and Teacher Agency and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy"

(TK-12th grade)

Presenter: Louann Baker, CWP 

Room: Ponderosa

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 "UC Berkeley Supports for High School Ethnic Studies Educators," 

 (9-12th grade)  

Presenter: Jazon Muñiz, Victoria Robinson, CHSSP

Room: Monterey

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2:30-3:00 - Closing Remarks