2:00-2:45 PM Sessions

Special education and English language personnel are experts in their field but with a student who is in both camps, it can be unclear who should do what and when. What does normal language acquisition look like and when should a student be considered for further evaluation? This session will look at specific requirements and current best practices for services to students who are (or may be) both English Learners and students in Special Education.

Grab your wands and unfold your map! Join us as we navigate the winding corridors of Identification and Recruitment. Finding eligible migratory children can sometimes feel like searching for a hidden secret, but with the right spells, you can master the process. In this interactive session, we will tackle complex, real-world ID&R scenarios like a strategic game of Wizard's Chess. We’ll sort through tricky family moves, decipher eligibility criteria, and practice the interview charms needed to identify every eligible migratory student.

The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is a federally funded program supporting students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds during their first year of college. This presentation provides an overview of CAMP, including eligibility requirements, academic support, financial assistance, leadership development, and student engagement opportunities that promote student success. Participants will learn how CAMP helps students navigate the transition to higher education by fostering belonging, building confidence, and connecting students with resources that support their academic and personal goals. Through program highlights, student success stories, and outcomes, attendees will gain insight into CAMP’s impact on retention, persistence, and achievement. The session will also explore what happens beyond the application process, including how culture, stigma, family values, and unfamiliarity with college can shape a student’s journey. This session is ideal for higher education professionals seeking strategies to support first-generation and underserved students.

The AIIMS portal is an online resource that provides specific information and standardized operating procedures for all school systems and ESCs in Texas to effectively implement their Title I, Part C program. Think of it as your guidebook for all things MEP. The goal of using the AIIMS portal is to help ensure all students enrolled in the Texas MEP have consistent support and educational continuity. Join us for an overview and a guided tour of the AIIMS portal topic pages.  Participants will be encouraged to focus on topic pages that provide guidance for their specific role. There will be opportunities for participants to ask questions and provide feedback.  

Students experiencing housing instability and students from migratory families often face barriers that can affect enrollment, attendance, academic achievement, and graduation. This session will provide educators with practical strategies for identifying students who may qualify for the McKinney-Vento and/or Migrant Education Programs and understanding how these programs can work together to meet students’ needs.

Participants will explore common challenges faced by highly mobile students and learn about school and community resources available to address transportation, basic needs, academic support, health services, technology, college and career readiness, and family engagement. Through real-world scenarios and collaborative discussion, participants will learn how to move beyond identification and create coordinated systems of support that help students succeed academically.

Students experiencing housing instability and students from migratory families often face barriers that can affect enrollment, attendance, academic achievement, and graduation. This session will provide educators with practical strategies for identifying students who may qualify for the McKinney-Vento and/or Migrant Education Programs and understanding how these programs can work together to meet students’ needs.

Participants will explore common challenges faced by highly mobile students and learn about school and community resources available to address transportation, basic needs, academic support, health services, technology, college and career readiness, and family engagement. Through real-world scenarios and collaborative discussion, participants will learn how to move beyond identification and create coordinated systems of support that help students succeed academically.