Friday and Saturday, November 6

Friday and Saturday, November 6-7, 2015 • Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
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TWO-DAY OVERVIEW
Friday and Saturday • November 6-7, 2015
Friday November 6, 2015
8:00
Registration and Breakfast
9:00-10:15
Opening General Session 1 ▪ Guest Speaker: Lorena Mancilla
10:30-12:00
Eight Workshop Sessions
12:00-1:15
General Session 2 ▪ Luncheon, Guest Speaker: Lily Wong-Filmore
1:30-2:45
Eight Workshop Sessions
3:00-4:15
Eight Workshop Sessions
5:30-6:30
General Session 3 ▪ Dinner, Guest Speaker: Tony Baez
7:30-10:30
Entertainment Event with two international bands:
Nosotros and Palenque
9:00-5:00
La Cosecha Conference at ABQ Convention Center
8:00-5:00
Exhibitors
9:00-4:30
Childcare
Saturday, November 7, 2015
8:00-9:00
General Session 4 ▪ Breakfast and Reflections
9:00-10:00
Eight Workshop Sessions
10:30-12:00
Eight Workshop Sessions
12:00-1:30
General Session 5 ▪ Luncheon and Grand Prize Drawings
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Featured Speakers
Lorena Mancilla
Friday Breakfast General Session, Hyatt Regency ABQ
Lorena Mancilla is passionate about working with English learners and their families.
At World Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA), she is the lead
developer of resources for families. Lorena is currently working on her PhD at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Viernes Sesion General del Desayuno, Hyatt Regency ABQ
Lorena Mancilla es una apasionada del trabajo con los que están aprendiendo el inglés y con
sus familias. En la Clase Mundial de Instrucción de Diseño (WIDA), ella es el desarrollador
principal de recursos para las familias. Lorena en la actualidad trabaja en lograr su PhD en la
Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison.
Dr. Lily Wong-Fillmore
Friday Luncheon General Session, Hyatt Regency ABQ
Dr. Filmore is a Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley. In her
work, she has delved deeply into the question of why so many language minority
students have difficulty getting beyond the most basic levels of reading proficiency. She is a
strong advocate for emerging bilingual students, their families, and schools.
Viernes Sesión General en la Comida, Hyatt Regency
Dr. Filmore es Profesor Emérito de la Universidad de California, Berkeley. En su trabajo, ella
ha profundizado mucho en la cuestión de por qué muchos de los estudiantes de lenguas
minoritarias tienen dificultad en avanzar más allá de los niveles básicos de dominio de la
lectura. Ella es un fuerte aliado de los estudiantes bilingües que tratan de sobresalir, sus
familias y las escuelas.
Dr. Luis Antonio Báez (Tony)
Friday Dinner General Session, Hyatt Regency ABQ
Dr. Baez has 45 years of experience vigorously involved in the equity and civil rights
of all families, especially in areas of education reform, immigration, health, policecommunity relations, diversity and civil rights. Dr. Tony Báez is a Wisconsin educator
and community activist with expertise in parent/community engagement and networking with
others in promoting bilingualism as an extension of learning for all students as well as national
policies and action tied to multilingual and multicultural education.
Viernes Sesión General en la Comida, Hyatt Regency 5:30
El Dr.Tony Báez es educator y activista de Wisconsin con experiencia en la participación
escolar de families. Ha collaborado con otros en el pais promoviendo la idea que el bilinguismo
debe considerarse parte integral de ser bien educado, y esto se debe hacerse política nacional.
The Family Institute is hosted by The Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations
(CESDP) of New Mexico Highlands University. CESDP is a diversity center committed to
supporting culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and leading for educators, students and
families.
www.cesdp.com
Draft Workshop Decriptions - Please note that there may be some changes. A final version will be availabe at the
Institutue. Hope to see you there!
Friday November 6, 2015
Room: Fiesta I-II
Family-School Partnerships Action Planning: A Toolkit for
School Communities
Mary Jo Edwards, CESDP Professional Development
This session will provide participants with valuable tools for family
engagement action planning and strengthening Family-School
Partnership Programs.
Room: Fiesta III-IV
Parents designing programs and improving the educational
opportunities for Native American students
Victoria Tafoya, Director of Federal, Bilingual and Native American
Programs, Rio Rancho Public Schools
Attend this session to learn about ways in which the Rio Rancho
Public School’s Federal Programs Department has structured its
meetings, events, and educational programs so that parents are central
to the decision-making process regarding funding, leadership, and
advocacy.
Room: Enchantment A
The School Did What?
Developing Positive Parent/School Relationships
Ray Lara, Gadsden Independent School District
This session focuses on tips related to real life situations where
parents and school staff have to deal with challenging issues.
¿Qué Hace la Escuela?
Desarrollo de Relaciones Positivas Padre/Escuela
Ray Lara, Distrito Escolar Independiente de Gadsden
Esta sesión se enfocara en consejos sobre situaciones de la vida real
en las cuales los padres y el personal escolar tienen que lidiar en
situaciones difíciles.
Room: Enchantment B
Language Learning Assessments and Reports:
What Parents and Teachers Need to Know
Lorena Mancilla, WIDA Standards Framework Specialist
This session provides an overview of the WIDA English Language
Development Standards and Assessments used in schools. Parents
and teachers will learn how to use student score reports as a tool to
advocate for language learning needs at home and in school.
Evaluaciones y Reportes del Aprendizaje del Lenguaje":
Lo que Padres y Maestros Necesitan Saber
Lorena Mancilla, WIDA Especialista en Establecimiento de
Estándares
Esta sesión proveerá un vistazo general de los estándares y
evaluaciones del lenguaje inglés de WIDA que se usan en las
escuelas de Nuevo México y en otros estados. Los participantes
aprenderán a usar el reporte de puntuaciones de los estudiantes
como una herramienta para abogar por las necesidades de
aprendizaje del inglés ya sea en casa o en la escuela.
10:30-12:00
Room: Enchantment C-D
Common Core State Standards for Math and Language
Arts: Tools and Activities for Parents and Teachers
Chris Becker, Sundance Educational Consulting
This session will feature skills checklists and activities to use
with students in grades K-12 at home and in school.
Estándares Estatales de Base Común para Matemáticas y
Artes del Lenguaje: Herramientas y Actividades para Padres y
Maestros
Esta sesión se compondrá de estudiantes k-12 con su lista de
marcación y actividades para que la usen los estudiantes en su
casa y en la escuela.
Room: Enchantment D-E
Language, Math and Art
Through Creativity with Everyday Materials
Denise Thompson, Explora Program Coordinator
In this session participants will make mobiles out of a variety of
materials to explore balance, symmetry, and artistic design.
Engage in this session from Explora and learn more about how
math and crafts are fun and educational for all-ages.
Lenguaje, Matemáticas y Arte Por Medio de la Creatividad con
Materiales de uso Diario
Los participantes harán móviles con el material que se les
proporcione, explorando el balance, simetría, y diseño artístico.
Seguido de una discusión de como el arte, matemáticas, y
artesanías pueden ser un acercamiento educativo para todas las
edades.
Room: Sage
The Power of Yoga and Positive Thinking
Javier Arellano, Teacher, Mesa Vista School District
This session will incorporate yoga, dance, laughter, breathing,
singing, and the idea of positive thinking to help relieve stress
and fatigue.
El Poder del Yoga y el Pensamiento Positivo
Javier Arellano, Maestro, Distrito Escolar Mesa Vista
Esta sesión extraordinaria incorporara yoga, danza, risa,
respiración, canto, e ideas de pensamiento positive para ayudar
en el alivio del estrés y la fatiga.
Room: Boardroom East
Multicultural Parents, Schools, and Communities:
Ideas for Building Strong Relationships
Melissa Vigil and Victor Ulibarri, Teachers, West Las Vegas
School District
This session will include ideas for parents, communities, and
schools on building strong multicultural and multilingual
programs that celebrate the heritage of all students and families.
Padres, Escuelas, y Comunidades Multiculturales:
Ideas para Construir Relaciones Fuertes
Melissa Vigil y Víctor Ulibarri
Esta sesión incluirá ideas para los padres, comunidades, y
escuelas para crear programas multiculturales y multilingües
Fuertes que celebren la herencia de todos los estudiantes y
familias.
Draft Workshop Decriptions - Please note that there may be some changes. A final version will be availabe at the
Institutue. Hope to see you there!
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 1:30-2:45
Room: Fiesta I-II
Family-School Partnerships Action Planning: A Toolkit for
School Communities
Mary Jo Edwards, CESDP Professional Development
This session will provide participants with valuable tools for family
engagement action planning and strengthening Family-School
Partnership Programs.
Room: Fiesta III-IV
Parents Designing Programs and Improving Educational
Opportunities for Native American Students
Victoria Tafoya, Director of Federal, Bilingual and Native American
Programs, Rio Rancho Public Schools
Attend this session to learn about ways in which the Rio Rancho
Public School’s Federal Programs Department has structured its
meetings, events, and educational programs so that parents are central
to the decision making process regarding funding, leadership, and
advocacy.
Room: Enchantment A
Recipes for IEP Success
Cindy Lafon, Parents Reaching Out
Recipes for IEP Success
This session will include an overview of Special Education IEPs,
with key principles highlighted and take-home “recipe cards” loaded
with ideas for parents to use with their children.
Room: Enchantment B
Evaluaciones y Reportes de Lenguaje y Aprendizaje:
Lo que Padres y Maestros Necesitan Saber
Lorena Mancilla, WIDA Especialista en Establecimiento de
Estándares
Esta sesión proveerá un vistazo general de WIDA estándares y
evaluación del lenguaje Ingles que se usan en las escuelas de Nuevo
México y en otros estados. Los participantes aprenderán a usar el
reporte de calificaciones de los estudiantes como una herramienta
para abogar por las necesidades de aprendizaje de la lengua ya sea
en casa o en la escuela.
Room: Enchantment C-D
Common Core State Standards for Math and Language
Arts: Tools and Activities for Parents and Teachers
Chris Becker, Sundance Educational Consulting
This session will feature skills checklists and activities to use
with students in grades K-12 at home and in school.
Estándares Estatales de Base Común para Matemáticas y
Artes del Lenguaje: Herramientas y Actividades para Padres
y Maestros
Esta sesión se compondrá de estudiantes k-12 con su lista de
marcación y actividades para que la usen los estudiantes en su
casa y en la escuela.
Room: Enchantment D-E
Language, Math and Art Through Creativity with
Everyday Materials
Denise Thompson, Explora Program Coordinator
Participants will make mobiles out of provided materials,
exploring balance, symmetry, and artistic design. Followed by
discussion of how art, math, and craft are approachable and
educational for all-ages.
Lenguaje, Matemáticas y Arte Por Medio de la Creatividad
con Materiales de uso Diario
Los participantes harán móviles con el material que se les
proporcione, explorando el balance, simetría, y diseño
artístico. Seguido de una discusión de como el arte,
matemáticas, y artesanías pueden ser un acercamiento
educativo para todas las edades.
Room: Sage
Social Media Awareness for Parents and Teachers
Heidi Wong, Communications Chair, New Mexico PTA
Description TBD
Room: Boardroom East
Science in the Multicultural Classroom
Melissa Vigil and Jolynn Keiner, Teachers, West Las Vegas
School District
New Mexico History and Science come together in this session
with activities for learners of all ages.
Ciencia en el Salón de Clases Multicultural
Melissa Vigil y Jolynn Keiner, Maestros, Distrito Escolar West
Las Vegas
La Historia de Nuevo México y la Ciencia se unen en esta
sesión con actividades para todas las edades.
Draft Workshop Decriptions - Please note that there may be some changes. A final version will be availabe at the
Institutue. Hope to see you there!
Friday Nov. 6, 2015 3:00-4:15
Room: Fiesta I-II
The Many Languages of Title I Family Engagement
in 2015
Description TBD
Room: Fiesta III-IV
Family Engagement in Indian Education
Francis Vigil, Director, Espanola Public Schools Title
III Bilingual and Indian Education
Description TBD
Room; Enchantment C-D
Family Reading and Life Long Learning
Sandra Houston, Building Communities that Support
Children’s Reading BCSCR Regional Coordinator
Create a home that gives your child a chance to see,
hear and use both spoken and written language. This
session will focus on preparing our children for a
lifetime of success by helping them learn to be lifelong
readers and how to turn regular daily activities into fun
learning moments. A great Family Reading Guide will
be provided as well as books and door prizes!
En Español tambien.
Room: Enchantment A
The School Did What?
Developing Positive Parent/School Relationships
Ray Lara, Title I Program Coordinator, Gadsden
Independent School District
This session focuses on tips related to real life
situations where parents and school staff have to deal
with challenging issues.
¿Qué Hace la Escuela?
Desarrollo de Relaciones Positivas Padre/Escuela
Ray Lara, Coordinador del Programa de Titulo I,
Distrito Escolar Independiente de Gadsden
Esta sesión se enfocara en consejos sobre situaciones
de la vida real en las cuales los padres y el personal
escolar tienen que lidiar en situaciones difíciles.
Room: Enchantment B
NM Public Education Initiatives: Understanding
Teacher Evaluation, PARCC Testing and School
Grading
NMPED TBD
This session will include information from the NM
Public Education Department about the NMTEACH
Teacher Evaluation, PARCC Testing, and the School
Grading Program.
Room; Enchantment D-E
The Many Languages of STEM
Billie Matthews, Teacher of the Gifted/Head Teacher
for Special Education
This session demonstrates how teachers, students,
parents, families, and community can affect positive
outcomes for students through STEM Education.
Room: Sage
Creating Unity: A Community and Healing Circle
Ronalda Tome, Navajo Parent Leader and Family
Advocate
This session will engage participants in a Healing
Circle to examine the roles that each of us play in
creating unity and engagement in education in our
communities.
Room: Board Room East
TBD
Draft Workshop Rooms and Decriptions - Please note that there may be some changes. A final version will be
availabe at the Institutue. Hope to see you there!
SATURDAY
Room: Fiesta I-II
Love and Logic For All Ages
Amor y Disciplina Lógica/Enseñanza para todas las
edades.
Jennifer Willis
Positive Discipline Description TBD
Room Fiesta: III-IV
A Parent Toolkit
Mercedes Sandoval, Albuquerque Public Schools Family
Liaison
This session will focus on a Parent Toolkit that helps
families navigate a child’s journey from pre-K through
high school. It is web and app based with growth
connections to academics, health and wellness, and
emotional growth.
Un Conjunto de Herramientas para el Padre
Mercedes Sandoval, Enlace Familiar de las Escuelas
Públicas de Albuquerque
Este conjunto de herramientas ayuda a las familias a
navegar junto con el niño en el viaje que significa ir desde
pre-K hasta la Preparatoria. Se basa principalmente en la
red y aplicaciones con la creación de conexiones
académicas, de salud y bienestar, y crecimiento
emocional.
Room: Enchantment A
Pathways to College and Career Readiness
TBD
NOVEMBER 7, 2015 9:00-10:00
Enchantment C-D
What Parents/Communities Must Do to Support Bilingualism
Dr. Tony Baez, Consultant of Education and Civil Rights
This session expands on the November 6 evening keynote. It is
intended for parents, community members, and educators.
Participants will discuss how to promote bilingualism at home,
schools, state and nationally.
Cómo pueden los padres/comunidad apoyar el bilinguismo.
Esta sesión expande sobre el discurso de la tarde de Noviembre 6 e
involucra a padres, activistas comunitarios y educadores en
discussion sobre cómo promover el bilinguismo en la casa, las
escuelas y a nivel estatal y nacional.
Enchantment D-E
Jewelry Making 101: Santo Domingo Pueblo Artists in Action
Carmella and Clifford Tenorio
In this session, participants will learn the art of basic jewelry
design. Participants will engage in a jewelry making activity
lead by Santo Domingo Pueblo Artists.
Room: Sage
The Power of Yoga and Positive Thinking
Javier Arellano, Teacher, Mesa Vista School District
This session will incorporate yoga, dance, laughter, breathing,
singing, and the idea of positive thinking to help relieve stress and
fatigue.
El Poder del Yoga y el Pensamiento Positivo
Javier Arellano, Maestro, Distrito Escolar Mesa Vista
Esta sesión extraordinaria incorporara yoga, danza, risa,
respiración, canto, e ideas de pensamiento positive para ayudar en el
alivio del estrés y la fatiga.
Room: Boardroom East
Room: Enchantment B
Learning and Growing in Rural Communities
Dr. Fidel Trujillo, Dean Of Students, New Mexico Highlands
University
This sessions will feature a conversation with the Dean of
Students at NMHU who grew up in Mora, NM and has been
actively involved in education in rural NM for many years. Dr.
Trujillo will share his experiences and research related to
families, communities, and the academic success of students in
rural communities.
TBD
Draft Workshop Decriptions - Please note that there may be some changes. A final version will be availabe at the
Institutue. Hope to see you there!
Saturday Nov 7, 2015 10:30-12:00
Room: Enchantment C-D
Room: Fiesta I-II
Love and Logic For All Ages
Amor y Disciplina Lógica/Enseñanza para todas las edades.
Jennifer Willis
Description TBD
Room Fiesta: III-IV
A Parent Toolkit
Mercedes Sandoval, Albuquerque Public Schools Family
Liaison
This session will focus on a Parent Toolkit that helps families
navigate a child’s journey from pre-K through high school. It is
web and app based with growth connections to academics,
health and wellness, and emotional growth.
Un Conjunto de Herramientas para el Padre
Mercedes Sandoval, Enlace Familiar de las Escuelas Públicas
de Albuquerque
Este conjunto de herramientas ayuda a las familias a navegar
junto con el niño en el viaje que significa ir desde pre-K hasta
la Preparatoria. Se basa principalmente en la red y
aplicaciones con la creación de conexiones académicas, de
salud y bienestar, y crecimiento emocional.
Room: Enchantment A
Pathways to College and Career Readiness
Alma Rivera
TBD
Room: Enchantment B
Practical Activities for Engaging Parents and Schools in
Supporting Student Success
Julie Pierce and Christine Martinez, Teachers Rio Rancho
Public Schools.
This session will focus on practical and effective
strategies/activities for families and schools to enhance student
learning.
TBD
Room: Enchantment D-E
Family Reading: Read to Your Bunny
Sandra Houston, Building Communities that Support Children’s
Reading BCSCR Regional Coordinator
Create a home that gives your child a chance to see, hear and use both
spoken and written language. This session will focus on preparing our
children for a lifetime of success by helping them learn to be lifelong
readers and how to turn regular daily activities into fun learning
moments. A great Family Reading Guide will be provided as well as
books as door prizes!
En Español tambien aqui
Room: Sage
TBD
Room: Boardroom East
NMPTA Health and Wellness and
Male Engagement Initiatives
Jeannie Grazier, NMPTA Board Member
Van Overton, NMPTA Board Member
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