As per feedback, I have prioritized this domain:

• ✅ Submitted RMECC 2027 (ID 19336) - Nov 2026 decision

• ✅ Submitted NJCEC Spring 2027

• ⏳ Next: NJEA 2026 and ISTE 2027 submissions Fall 2026

This shows intentional progress toward becoming a presenter and future publisher.

• Bilingual Lead Preschool Teacher – Jersey City Public Schools – 25+ years serving emergent bilinguals and neurodiverse children and families in Bolivia and the U.S.

• Co-Creator & Manager – NJCU EdD Cohort 13 Website – Eye of the Tiger 13 – Led collaborative digital design for cohort identity.

• Mentor – New Bilingual Teachers – Informal mentorship of 3 new teachers in my building, Jersey City.

• Family & Community Liaison – Volunteer translator for Spanish-speaking families during parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings.

• Conference Presenter – Submitted 2027 – Co-authored two proposals with Gloria Gallegos: RMECC 2027 (ID 19336) and NJCEC Spring 2027 – Empowering Emergent Bilinguals through SESEBA Framework.

Emerging Leadership Goals

• Lead professional development workshop Fall 2026: “SESEBA Toolkit – Low-cost Tech Tools for Bilingual Preschool Classrooms” at my school.

• Volunteer reviewer for NJAEYC and NJCEC conference proposals.

• Join ISTE Early Learning Network.

My research agenda centers on creating inclusive, technology-enhanced learning environments for emergent bilinguals in early childhood, grounded in my Bolivian Quechua heritage and culturally sustaining practices.

Primary Research Focus: The SESEBA Framework
My current work applies NIEER's Self-Evaluation of Supports for Emergent Bilingual Acquisition (SESEBA) to integrate three domains:

1. Early Literacy in English and home languages

2. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) – belonging, self-regulation, well-being

3. Inclusive Educational Technology – video self-reflection, interactive audio, multilingual digital storytelling

Current Projects:

• Empowering Emergent Bilinguals: Integrating EdTech, SEL, and Early Literacy through the SESEBA Framework – Conference proposals submitted to RMECC 2027 (ID 19336) and NJCEC Spring 2027 with co-author Gloria Gallegos.

Future Research Questions:

• How can age-appropriate EdTech preserve home language while boosting English early literacy?

• How does video self-reflection support self-regulation and identity for emergent bilinguals?

• How can the SESEBA framework guide teachers to evaluate and enhance scaffolding?

Methodology: Qualitative action research, classroom-based design, culturally responsive pedagogy.

Long-term Goal: Publish SESEBA toolkit and 2 peer-reviewed articles before graduation (target: AERA, ISTE, NAEYC journals).