2015 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference 2015 Statewide

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2015 Statewide
Parental
Involvement Conference
December 10-12, 2015
Arlington, Texas
Title I Statewide
SS/FACE Initiative
Hosted by the Title I Statewide School Support and
Family & Community Engagement Initiative
at Region 16 Education Service Center
Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
Teamwork doesn’t tolerate the inconvenience of distance.
Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.
Teamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we.
Teamwork makes the dream work.
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2015 Statewide
Parental
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Table of Contents
Dignitary Letters
6-7
Welcome Reception
8
Entertainment
9
Important Information
10-14
Conference Planning Committee
15
Goals, Objectives & Strands
16-17
Pre-Conference Session
18-19
Thursday Featured Speakers
20-21
Opening General Session
22-23
Luncheon General Session
24-25
Closing General Session
26-27
Conference Overview
28-29
Conference at a Glance
30-31
Concurrent Sessions with Descriptions
32-52
Spanish Sessions
Cyber Café
55
Presenter Directory
Exhibitor Directory
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54
56-57
58-59
Session Attendance/On-line Evaluation/Certificate
60
Professional Development Credits
61
On-line Handouts
62
Special Thanks to Our Contributors
63
Arlington Convention Center
64
Sheraton Arlington Hotel
65
Publications
66-67
Session Log
70
Together Everyone A chieves More
Tabla de Contenidos
Cartas
6-7
Recepción de bienvenido
8
¡Entretenimiento!
9
Información importante
10-14
Comité de planeación de la conferencia
15
Metas, objetivos y areas
16-17
Sesione anteriores de la conferencia
18-19
Jueves orador especia
20-21
Sesión general de apertura
22-23
Sesión general de comida
24-25
Sesión general de clausura
26-27
Resumen de conferencia
28-29
Sinopsis de la conferencia
30-31
Sesiones simultáneas con descripción 32-52
Español sesiones
54
Ciber Café
55
Directorio de presentadores
56-57
Directorio de expositores
58-59
Asistencia de la conferencia/evaluaciónes en línea/ certificados
60
Créditos de capacitación profesional
61
Apuntes en línea
62
Agradecimientos a nuestros colaboradores
63
Información sobre el Arlington Convention Center
64
Sheraton Arlington Hotel
65
Publicación66-67
Hoja de sesiónes
70
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Dignitary Letter
December 10, 2015
Dear Conference Participants:
On behalf of the Texas Education Agency, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2015 Statewide
Parental Involvement Conference in Arlington, Texas. As we look toward the future, the selection
of the conference theme “Parental Involvement: Together Everyone Achieves More” is very
appropriate.
As Commissioner of Education, I commend you for attending this professional development
opportunity focused on quality services that will empower parents and educators to effectively
meet the challenges that face our students statewide. As changes continue to be proposed during
the NCLB reauthorization process, working together as a state to ensure families are actively
engaged in the education of their children and to improve the educational opportunities for all
students is essential.
Your participation in this conference will provide an opportunity to exchange information with
parents and educators from across the state in an effort to identify best practices in parental
involvement and family/community engagement. It is my hope that the information you receive
at this conference will enhance and strengthen your ability to achieve quality and excellence for
the students you serve. Together we can make a difference in the lives of the students of Texas.
Thank you for your continued commitment and service to our children and their families. Best
wishes for a successful conference.
Sincerely,
Michael Williams
Commissioner of Education
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Dignitary Letter
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Welcome Reception/Reception de Bienvenido
Thursday, December 10 Jueves 10 de decembre
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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All conference registrants are invited to attend our annual welcome reception. Meet the
exhibitors. Visit with friends. Network with colleagues. Make new acquaintances. Express
your appreciation to our exhibitors and sponsors for their support of this conference.
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¡Premios!
¡Comida!
Todos los participantes de la conferencia están invitados a participar en la recepción anual
de bienvenido. Conozca a los expositores. Salude a los amigos. Haga una red con colegas.
Haga nuevas amistades. Exprese su gratitud a nuestros vendedores y patrocinadores por
su apoyo a esta conferencia.
Entertainment/¡Entretenimiento!
Thursday, December 10
Jueves 10 de diciembre
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Mansfield Independent School District
Mansfield Timberview High School Cheerleaders
Director, Faith Elmore
Mansfield Timberview High School Celebrities Drill Team
Director, Ekena Wilkins
4:00 p.m. - Arlington Independent School District
Color Guard - Arlington I.S.D. Air Force JROTC
Commander, Major David T. Gray
National Anthem - Mansfield Summit High School
Choral Ensemble
Director, Keli Ferrier
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - University of Texas at Arlington
Buffet Entertainment - UTA Jazz Ensemble
Professor, Timothy Ishii
Friday, December 11 Viernes 11 de diciembre
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Grand Prairie Independent School District
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Jazz Ensemble
Director, Bill Centera
Garland High School Piano Lab
Director, Edda Venable
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Arlington Independent School District
Arlington High School Jazz Ensemble
Director, Nathan Hervey
MacArthur High School Cadettes Drill Team
Director, Stephanie Garrett
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Registration
Pre-Conference and Conference Registration will be located in the Arlington Convention Center lobby:
Thursday December 10 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday December 11
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday December 12 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
A map of the Conference Center and Sheraton Arlington Hotel meeting rooms is located on
pages 64-65 of your conference program.
Name Badges
Name badges are required for admission to all conference events.
Spanish Language Translations
For persons who prefer Spanish, headphone translation is provided for all general sessions and some breakout sessions.
Headphones, provided by "Audio Resource Group," may be obtained from the Translation Table located in the Arlington
Convention Center lobby. Persons who receive headphones will need to leave some form of identification, such as their driver’s
license, for usage (page 14).
Welcome Reception
The Welcome Reception will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2015, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Arlington Convention
Center Exhibit Hall. Conference participants are invited to network informally with their colleagues. A full buffet will be
provided.
Exhibits
Exhibits will be open in the exhibit hall: Thursday
December 10
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday December 11 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday December 12 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Professional Development Credits (CPEs) and “Clock Hours” are available. Please refer to the Continuing Professional
Education information in your program booklet for specific procedures for completing the required documentation. Participants
requesting approved credit must sign in with the Session Facilitators at all sessions attended. See page 61 for more information.
Conference Evaluations
Please help us improve our conference by submitting evaluations. Speaker Evaluation Forms are available from the facilitator at
each of the concurrent sessions. The overall conference evaluation will be available on-line. See page 60 for more information.
Cell Phones/Beepers
As a courtesy to all participants, please put your cell phone/beepers on vibrate or turn them off during sessions and
luncheons.
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Información Importante
Registro para la Conferencia
El pre-registro y registro de participantes de la conferencia y la conferencia se llevará a cabo en el vestibulo llamado prefunction que se localiza en el segundo piso:
Jueves
10 de diciembre
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Viernes 11 de diciembre
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sábado
12 de diciembre 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Un mapa del centro de conferencias y Sheraton Arlington Hotel salas de reuniones se
encuentra en las páginas 64-65 de su programa de la conferencia.
Gafetes de identificación
Es necesario portar el gafete de identificación para ser admitido en las actividades de la
conferencia.
Traducciones al español
Para aquellas personas que prefieran el español, habrá traducción simultánea al español de todas las sesiones generales y de
algunas conferencias en particular. Este servicio lo ofrecerá "Audio Resource Group" por medio de audífonos, mismos que usted
podrá solicitar en la mesa de traducciones que se localiza junto al área de registro. Para obtener el equipo será necesario que
usted deje alguna identificación como la licencia de manejo (Página 14).
Recepción de bienvenido
La Recepción de bienvenido será el jueves 10 de Diciembre del 2015 de las 6:15 p.m. a las 8:00 p.m. en el área de exhibición,
Arlington Convention Center. Participantes de la conferencia están invitados convivir informalmente con sus colegas. Se
proporcionará una comida.
Exposición de materiales
Habrá expositores en el vestíbulo pre-conference area:
Jueves
10 de diciembre
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Viernes 11 de diciembre 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sábado 12 de diciembre 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Créditos de capacitación profesional
Serà posible obtener Creditos Profesionales (CPEs) y horas de estudio. Favor de leer la hoja de validación de créditos que
viene en el folleto del programa donde se le indicará cómo llenar el formulario. Los participantes que necesiten confirmación
de créditos deberán ir con el presentador de sesión para que firme la hoja de asistencia. Ver página 61 para más información.
Evaluaciones de la Conferencia
Ayúdenos a mejorar la calidad de la conferencia por medio de sus evaluaciones. En cada sesión podrá obtener la hoja de
evaluación del presentador. La evaluación global de la conferencia podrá hacerla en línea. Para más información, favor de ver
la página 60.
Teléfonos Celulares/Beepers
Por consideración a los demás participantes, pedimos que ponga sus celulares o localizadores en modo de vibración o que los
apague.
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Parking
Hotel parking is complimentary.
Convention Center parking is $5.00.
Poster Session
The 2015 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference will feature a poster session. The posters will highlight identified
parental involvement programs within districts from Region 10 and Region 11. Displays will be viewable throughout the
conference in the exhibit hall.
Area Restaurants
Steak’n Shake
2272 E. Lamar Blvd.
(817) 652-3663
Saltgrass Steak House
2200 E. Lamar Blvd.
(817) 640-3880
Rio Mambo
2150 E Lamar Blvd.
(817) 795-4555
Chili’s
924 E. Copeland Road
(817) 261-3891
On the Border
2011 Copeland Road
(682) 888-1929
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
1304 Copeland Road
(817) 543-0544
VB Steakhouse
2009 Copeland Road
(817) 801-1440
Joe’s Crab Shack
1520 Nolan Ryan Expwy.
(817) 261-4696
BFF Asian Grill & Sports Bar
2150 E Lamar Blvd.
(817) 385-0760
Texas Land and Cattle
1600 E. Copeland Road
(817) 461-1500
TGI Friday’s
1524 N. Collins Street
(817) 261-2390
Boston’s the Gourmet Pizza
2501 E Lamar Blvd.
(817) 633-7773
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Emergency Contacts
Emergency Number
24-Hour Emergency Room
Arlington Police Department
911
(817) 644-3300
(817) 459-5700
Números de Emergencia
Número de emergencia
Sala de emergencia de 24 horas
Departamento de Policía de la Cuidad de Arlington
911
(817) 644-3300
(817) 459-5700
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance,
and to turn around three times before lying down.
Robert Benchley
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Conference Planning Committee
Terri Stafford, Conference Chair
Skip Forsyth, Conference Co-Chair
Statewide Parental Involvement Conference
Region 16 Education Service Center
Jonathan Armstrong
Ramonia Bacon
Nerissa Erickson
Anna Flores
Skip Forsyth
Eric Hurst
Dr. Cynthia Jaird
Richard Johnson
Lauren McKinney
Samanda Miller
Garland ISD
Mansfield ISD
Region 10 ESC
IMP Inc.
Title I Statewide Initiative
Mansfield ISD
Lewisville ISD
Fort Worth ISD
Region 10 ESC
Garland ISD
Aaron Olivares
Aaron Perales
Eric Phillips
Jim Phillips
Esmeralda Rodriguez
Sheila Sherman
Terri Stafford
Maurice Walker
Mary Whitt
Region 11 ESC
Arlington ISD
Mansfield ISD
Region 11 ESC
Grand Prairie ISD
Mansfield ISD
Title I Statewide Initiative
Irving ISD
Garland ISD
Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and
collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.
Mattie Stepanek
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Goals
The major goal of the conference is to provide a forum for dialogue on No Child Left Behind/Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (NCLB/ESEA) issues in parental involvement among all stakeholders with
an interest in improving teaching and learning.
Educators will be provided with strategies and networking opportunities to enhance their parental
involvement programs and to create a more instructionally effective school.
Parents will gain an insight on how the Federal NCLB/ESEA legislation impacts their school with
resources and strategies to directly improve their family’s educational opportunities and relationships
within the community.
Objectives
Participants will learn the parental involvement requirements for the Federal Programs addressed in the
NCLB/ESEA legislation.
Participants will learn the latest, most effective, evidence-based strategies and techniques for increasing
and enhancing family/community involvement.
Participants will share and distribute information concerning practices that will increase student
performance.
Participants will be provided the opportunity to interact with companies/vendors that can provide skills
and tools to help meet the challenging standards for all students.
Strands
Strand One:
COMPLIANCE (NCLB/ESEA)
Parental Involvement Requirements
Updates and resources
Strand Two:
BEST PRACTICES
Strategies and techniques to enhance family engagement
Strand Three: ENRICHING PARENTING SKILLS
Practical strategies to enrich families
Discipline, homework, social media, etc.
Strand Four: VENDOR PRESENTATIONS
Strand Five:
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HOT TOPICS
College Readiness
SB 738 - Trigger Law
Social media, bullying, and more
Metas
La mayor meta de esta conferencia es proveerle un foro de dialogo de puntos decisivos en cuestión a
Envolvimiento de Padres de la Acta de Que Ningún Niño Se Quede Atrás a personas que toman interés
en mejorar la enseñanza y el aprendizaje.
A los educadores se les va a proveer estrategias y oportunidades para acrecentar los programas de
envolvimiento de padres y crear una escuela más productiva.
Padres van ha poder obtener información sobre como la legislación Federal de la Acta de Que Ningún
Niño Se Quede Atrás afecta su escuela con recursos y estrategias que directamente
mejoran las oportunidades educacionales de su familia y las relaciones con la comunidad.
Objetivos
Los participantes aprenderán los requisitos de envolvimiento de padres por los Programas Federales
mencionados en la legislación de la Acta de Que Ningún Niño se Quede Atrás.
Los participantes aprenderán de las novedades más recientes y efectivas de estrategias basadas
científicamente y técnicas para aumentar y acrecentar el envolvimiento de la familia/comunidad.
Proporcionarán a participantes la oportunidad de aumentar su conocimiento y compartir prácticas
corrientes que aumentarán la interpretación de estudiante.
A los participantes se les va a proveer la oportunidad de visitar a diferentes compañías/vendedores que
pueden proveer estrategias y herramientas para ayudarle ha todos los estudiantes con estandartes
difíciles.
Areas
Area Uno:
CUMPLIMIENTO (nclb?esea)
Requisitos de Participación de Padres
Actualizaciones y recursos
Area Dos:
MEJORES PRÁCTICAS
Estrategias u técnicas para mejorar participación
de la familia
Area Tres:
ENRIQUECIENDO HABILIDADES DE PADRES
Estrategias prácticas para enriquecer las familias
Disciplina, tareas, medios sociales, etc.
Area Cuatro:
PRESENTACIONES DE VENDEDORES
Area Cinco:
TEMAS DE INTERES
Preparación para la Universidad
Ley de Disparo SB 738
Medios sociales, acoso, y más
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December 10, 2015 • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sheraton, Hall of Fame
Dr. Willie Kimmons
Save Our Children, Save Our Schools
Dr. Willie J. Kimmons will reinforce the importance to forge partnerships between home, school, church, and
community to enhance the academic achievement of students. Our children are our greatest resource; therefore,
it is essential to save our children, save our schools.
The ultimate goal is for our children to become successful, responsible adults and good citizens in their community.
Children need a solid foundation upon which to build their lives. They need quality care. They need positive role
models. They need learning experiences in a safe and healthy environment that promote optimal development
throughout the child’s life. Quality parental involvement is paramount to the development of successful adults.
Dr. Kimmons will provide many practical tips, strategies, and handouts to engage families and develop homeschool partnerships. T-E-A-M, together everyone achieves more to benefit the students.
Dr. Kimmons possesses a wealth of experience with thirty-seven years as an educator: classroom teacher,
college professor, college dean and president. He is an author of five books and a motivational speaker. He is a
religious man, a family man, a parent of four children and grandparent to seven grandchildren. He has spent his
entire career getting to the root of understanding the nature of the issues confronting today’s parents, teachers,
and students. His life’s ambition is to expand the enthusiasm for education, and continue his commitment and
dedication to the learner.
Dr. Kimmons is a voice for partners in education. His motto:
Help me to help somebody to save our children, and save our schools;
Never, ever, give up on our children, because our children are our greatest resource;
Our children are an extension of us;
Our children are our future.
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any
direction you choose.
Dr. Seuss
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December 10, 2015 • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sheraton, Champions
Kriesti Bunch & Susie Hernandez
Enhancing Parent and Community Involvement:
A Systems Approach to Student Success
Kriesti Bunch and Susie Hernandez understand the value of providing quality service to clients. In education the
“clients” are our families and community members. Success in the classroom, in part, depends upon building
a positive network with clients. Collaboration of ideas and resources leads to higher student achievement and
increased customer satisfaction. It is a team approach. As Tom Landry, the legendary coach of the Dallas
Cowboys, said, “The role of the coach is to get men to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they have
always wanted.”
This session will focus on strategies that promote, facilitate and enhance parents, student, and community
involvement in district educational programs. At the heart of improving student achievement and school culture
is the need to intentionally and systematically focus on relationship development. Learn practical strategies and
ideas that can be implemented to enhance parent and community involvement through an intense focus on
customer service.
Kriesti and Susie bring a variety of experiences into their training. Kriesti is currently the Director of Organization
and Staff Development in Somerset ISD. She also has experience at both the regional and national level as a
Development Manager where she supported school improvement initiatives. Foremost, she is an advocate for
quality services for staff and students in a supportive environment.
Susie is currently a Community Relations Specialist in Somerset ISD. Prior to her educational employment she
worked at Texas Community Bank serving in a variety of positions including Vice-President and Branch manager.
Clearly she understands the value of effective community partnerships and how to develop win-win relationships.
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Featured Speakers
December 10, 2015 • 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grand Hall (Educator Session)
Anita Villarreal
YES, TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE
This session will celebrate the work Texas has done for schools, parents, and educators, and will address how
TEA intends to build on that success for continued effectiveness. You will hear the most current information that
USDE has shared with TEA regarding parental involvement. Parent involvement statutory requirements updates
will also be included in the presentation. The goal of this session is to empower parents and educators with the
most current information.
Anita Villarreal, Texas Education Agency, is the state Title I Director. She leads the unit that is responsible for
the state-level administration and implementation of federal education programs under the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act. She has worked in Title I programs since the law was authorized in 1965. Her focus
has been in Title I Migrant Education, Parent Involvement, and Drop-out Prevention programs. She has a BA
from Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, and an MS from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Anita is a strong advocate for the development of policies, procedures, and programs that engage parents in
the education of their children. Getting the parents and community involved requires a strong commitment and
structured approach. Born and raised in a family of migrant workers has impacted her desire to see that all
children are provided with equal opportunities to achieve a good education. She firmly believes a school culture
that incorporates family and community engagement will result in increased student achievement.
To bring up a child in the way he should go,
travel that way yourself once in a while.
Josh Billings
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Featured Speakers
December 10, 2015 • 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
E 3&4 (English) E 2 (Spanish)
Laura Beaver & Jill Nolen
Jose Ruiz
Anytime, Anywhere Learning!
Do you wish you could help your child become a more successful student? But you have NO time to add another
activity to your busy day? And…NO idea what to do if you had more time? Well….NO problem! This session
will teach you how to turn daily routines like commuting, chores, mealtime, shopping, and even television time
into learning opportunities. Come and learn easy strategies that you can do throughout the day to make learning
happen anytime, anywhere.
Laura Beaver and Jill Nolen, natives of North Carolina, have a combined 35 years of experience in education
as regular classroom teachers, reading teachers for struggling and gifted students and site/district-based
parent involvement coordinators. They have published “Into the Tub” and “Benjamin Bradley Benton,” parent
involvement children’s books that include research-based reading strategies for parents to use during story time.
Their vision of parent involvement is much more than simply having a school full of parents…it is also about
making sure that all parents walk away from the school empowered to better support their children academically.
Beaver’s and Nolen’s passion is contagious and continually leads educators to view parent involvement in a
whole new light.
Aprendizaje en cualquier hora y lugar!
¿Desea usted poder ayudar a su hijo(a) a ser un estudiante más exitoso, pero usted no tiene tiempo para agregar otra actividad a su día ocupado? Tampoco. ¿no tiene idea de qué hacer si tuviera más tiempo? Bueno ...
İNO HAY problema! Esta sesión le enseñará cómo convertir las rutinas diarias, como los desplazamientos, las
tareas, la hora de comer, ir de compras, e incluso el tiempo de televisión en oportunidades de aprendizaje. Venga y aprenda estrategias fáciles que usted puede hacer durante todo el día para que el aprendizaje ocurra en
cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar.
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December 10, 2015 • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Grand Hall
Hanoch McCarty
Everyday Heroes: Parents as Partners in
Their Children’s School and Life Success
Dr. Hanoch McCarty will share the ‘“two paths” to meaningful partnership in your child’s school and life success.
Also, he will describe the “three shows” of successful parent or family involvement becoming a partner with the
school and the teachers in supporting your child’s learning process.
Children model on their parents, consciously and otherwise, learning values which enhance their performance in
school and life activities. This interactive session celebrates parents as the first and most long-term teachers of
each child – who teach the most basic skills, attitudes and beliefs which enable children to function as effective
learners. Dr. McCarty will share the basic building blocks of self-confidence which empower achievement.
Dr. McCarty draws upon a wealth of experience. He is a father of four and a grandfather to six. He began his
career working on the streets of New York City with substance-abusing preteens and early teens. He has taught
in the inner-city and suburban high schools and has worked for many years in teacher training and in working
with parents and other caregivers.
He was a professor of educational psychology, but his classroom is now the world. He is a nationally known
speaker and author. He has co-authored several of the books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He is a
champion for those least enfranchised to reach their maximum potential.
Minds are like parachutes they only function when open.
Thomas Dewar
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December 10, 2015 • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Grand Hall
Opening Remarks
Region 16 ESC
Greeting from Region 11
Dr. Clyde Steelman, Executive Director
Region 11 ESC
Introduction of Color Guard
Eric Phillips, Entertainment Chair
Mansfield ISD
Presentation of Colors
Arlington I.S.D. Air Force JROTC
Major David T. Gray
National Anthem
Mansfield Summit High School Choral
Ensemble
Choral Director: Keli Ferrier
Introduction of TEA Representative
Lauren McKinney, Publicity Chair
Region 10 ESC
Greetings from TEA
Anita Villarreal, State Director, Title I, Part A
TEA, Division of Federal and State
Education Policy
Recognition of Blue Ribbon Exhibitors
Nerissa Erickson, Exhibitor Chair
Region 10 ESC
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Aaron Perales, Parent Volunteer Chair
Arlington ISD
Keynote Address
Hanoch McCarty
Motivational Speaker, Author
Announcement/Closing Remarks
Region 16 ESC
Drawing for Door Prizes
Region 16 ESC
Reception to Follow - 6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
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December 11, 2015 • 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Grand Hall
Dan Clark
The Art of Significance
Successful people get what they want. However, individuals who live lives of significance want what they get.
Successful people identify themselves in terms of what they do and seek what’s impressive. Significant individuals
identify themselves in terms of who they are and seek what’s important.
In this powerful keynote, Dan makes sure your purpose is what you say it is, and that your influence is what you
need it to be; so instead of merely continuing to follow the highly acclaimed business, leadership, management
gurus you have been quoting for years, you become one of them!
They will be reminded that successful managers are efficient in “doing things right,” and successful leaders are
effective in “doing the right things,” but significant leaders relentlessly pursue a daily path of personal refinement
and peak performance that creates and perpetuates both efficiency and effectiveness through obedience to the
“universal laws of significance.”
Dan Clark lives a full life: university professor, award winning athlete, New York Times best-selling author,
adventurer, journalist, Gold Record songwriter/recording artist, master motivator and international speaker. He
is a multi-talented, fascinating and funny man with a serious message.
My father gave me the greatest gift
anyone could give another person,
he believed in me.
Jim Valvano
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December 11, 2015 • 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Grand Hall
Opening Remarks
Region 16 ESC
Greetings from Region 10
Dr. Gordon Taylor, Executive Director
Region 10 ESC
Introduction of Sponsor
Dr. Cynthia Jaird, Interpreter Chair
Lewisville ISD
Blue Ribbon Premier Sponsor
Maggie McDowell
Cigna - HealthSpring
Maurice Walker, Registration Chair
Irving ISD
Keynote Address
Dan Clark
Motivational Speaker, Author, CEO
Announcements/Closing Remarks
Region 16 ESC
Region 16 ESC
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December 12, 2015 • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Grand Hall
Andres Lara - “The Cuban Guy”
How to Raise Unstoppable Children by Becoming
Unstoppable Parents
There’s nothing wrong about having high expectations on your children as long as you have high expectations
on yourself. Expecting your children to dream big when you have no dream of our own sends an incongruent
message to them, which can outweigh anything you could ever say. In this session, you will find how to reawaken
your dreams and, in the process, inspire your children to pursue theirs.
Andres graduated with honors from Montclair State University with a major in Speech Communication and a
minor in Creative Writing. He is an author and motivational speaker, and has spoken on numerous radio shows.
Yet not everything came on a silver spoon for him. You see, at the age of 16 he escaped from Cuba. He arrived
in America not knowing a word of English, without his parents, without any money, and was even homeless for
a while.
How was he able to turn his life around? How did he go from living his worst nightmare (living on the streets) to
living his dream? What inspired him? What had him succeed in spite of all his challenges? That’s what he will
reveal in this session.
Good things come to those who Believe,
Better things come to those who are Patient,
and the best Things come to those who
Don’t Give Up!
Author Unknown
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December 12, 2015 • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Grand Hall
Opening Remarks
Region 16 ESC
Welcome
Dr. Marcelo Cavazos, Superintendent
Arlington, ISD
Introduction of Local and Advisory
Conference Committees
Region 16 ESC
Jim Phillips, Committee Member
Region 11 ESC
Keynote Address
Andres Lara “The Cuban Guy”
Announcements/Closing Remarks/
Region 16 ESC
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Conference Overview
Thursday, December 10
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Pre-Conference Registration
Pre-Conference Continental Breakfast
Pre-Conference Session, Sheraton Hotel
• Dr. Willie Kimmons - Hall of Fame
• Kriesti Bunch & Susie Hernandez - Champions
Conference Convenes - Arlington Convention Center
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Conference Registration; Exhibits open;
Cyber Café available
Friday, December 11
The Division of TEA will provide
Parental Involvement sessions in
the following areas:
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•
•
Federal Compliance
Parent Involvement and
School Improvement Initiatives
Parental Rights & Responsibilities
For more information, visit our
web site at www.esc16.net. Click on
Title I Statewide Initiative icon.
Saturday, December 12
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Break; Visit Exhibitions
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Opening General Session, Grand Hall
• Hanoch McCarty
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception; Exhibits open
(Full Buffet)
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Conference Registration; Exhibits open;
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
First Concurrent Sessions
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Mid-Morning Break; Visit Exhibitions
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Second Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Late Morning Break
11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon General Session, Grand Hall
• Dan Clark
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Afternoon Break; Visit Exhibitions
Third Concurrent Sessions
Night on the Town (on your own)
Conference Registration; Exhibits open
Continental Breakfast
Fourth Concurrent Sessions
Mid-Morning Break
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 12:00 noon
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Featured Conference Sessions
• Educators: Anita Villarreal, TEA
• Parents: Jill Nolen & Laura Beaver - English
• Parents: Jose Ruiz - Spanish
Closing General Session, Grand Hall
• Andres Lara
Conference Concludes
Horario de Conferencia
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Registración de Sesiones Anteriores
Desayuno para Sesiones Anteriores de la Conferencia
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sesiones Anteriores de la Conferencia, Sheraton Hotel
• Dr. Willie Kimmons - Hall of Fame
• Kriesti Bunch & Susie Hernandez - Champions
Jueves 10 de diciembre
Reunión de Conferencia - Arlington Convention Center
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Registración de conferencia; Apertura de
Expositores; Ciber Café Disponible
1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sesiones Estelar de la Conferencia • Educadores: Anita Villarreal, TEA
• Padres: Jill Nolen & Laura Beaver - English • Padres: Jose Ruiz - Español
Pausa en la tarde; Apertura de Expositores
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Apertura de Sesión General, Grand Hall
• Hanoch McCarty
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Recepción de Bienvenido; Apertura de Expositores
(bufé completo)
11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sesión General de Comida, Grand Hall
• Dan Clark
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
Pausa en la tarde; Apertura de Expositores;
entretenimiento de estudiante
Tercer Sesións Concurrente
Tiempo libre para visitar la cuidad (su responsabilidad)
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 12:00 noon
Registración de conferencia; Apertura de
Expositores; Ciber Café Disponible
Desayuno
Primer Sesións Concurrente
Primer Pausa; Apertura de Expositores
Segunda Sesións Concurrente
Pausa en la tarde
Registración de la Conferencia; Apertura de Expositores
Ciber Café disponible
Desayuno
Cuarta Sesión Concurrente
Pausa a medio día
Viernes 11 de diciembr
La División de la Agencia de Educación de
Texas va ha proveer sesiones conforme
ha Envolvimiento de Padres en el área de
programas Federales.
Sesiones Adicionales de la Agencia de
Educación de Texas:
• Iniciativas de Envolvimiento de
Padres y Mejoramiento de Escuelas
• Responsabilidades y Derechos de Padres
Para màs información, visite nuestro sitio del
internet www.esc16.net. En la parte interior
de esta pàgina haga "click" en el icono de la
Iniciativa Estatal Del Titulo I.
Sábado 12 de diciembre
Clausura de Sesión General, Grand Hall
• Andres Lara
Clausura de Conferencia
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Conference At A Glance
THURSDAY - PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 NOON
KRIESTI BUNCH & SUSIE HERNANDEZ - SHERATON HOTEL, CHAMPIONS
DR. WILLIE KIMMONS - SHERATON HOTEL, HALL OF FAME
FEATURED SESSION, 1:15 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
ANITA VILLARREAL (EDUCATORS) - GRAND HALL
JILL NOLEN & LAURA BEAVER (ENGLISH) - E 3&4
JOSE RUIZ (SPANISH) - E 2
Friday
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
Meeting
Rooms
E
2
E
3
E
4
M
1
M
2-3
M
5-6
M
7-8
TAG...You’re It!
Ten Keys to
More Effective
Parent and Family
Involvement
Full Throttle Into
Fatherhood: Teaching Parenting
Skills to Expectant
and Parenting
Dads
Educacion
Bilingue:
apropiada y de
beneficios para
todos
Parent
Involvement - It
Starts and Ends at
Home
Families,
Technology &
Early Literacy How a Daily Ding
Can Help Families
Succeed
Homework - Being
the Master Teacher
at Home
Friday
10:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
J. Nolan
L. Beaver
H. McCarty
R. Wooten
L. Rukovena
L. Grosvenor
R. Gioia-Fine
D. McLaughlin
Creating
Dynamic
Family-School
Partnerships: Key
Parent Roles
SAFE!
Issues Facing
Teens and How
Parents Can Help
Parenting the
Whole Child:
What Does It
Mean Regarding
Success?
Educacion
Especial: la ley,
los servicios, y el
estudiante
Kids First: My
Unique Abilities
General NCLB
Requirements
Parenting the
Strong Willed
Child
P. Bunker
S. Sanchez
H. Ashwell-Hair
L. LoCicero
D. Garcia
S. Stevenson
Engaging
Every Parent
Juntos si se puede
- los derechos
legales en la
participación de
los padres
Criar del nino con
caracter fuerte
L. Cantu
A. Chapa
A. Mena
LUNCHEON GENERAL SESSION - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
11:45 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
DAN CLARK - GRAND HALL
Saturday
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
Friday
2:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Help! A Teenager
Has Moved into
My Child’s Body
Overcoming
Barriers to
Build Strong
Communities and
Increase Learning
Opportunities
Social Media:
Implications for
Social-Emotional
Competency and
Affective Distress
Get Moving!
The Benefits of
Physical Activity
on Our Student’s
Academics and
How Parents Can
Help
C. Garrison
S. Worley
M. Powell
A.Williams
M. Johnson
A. Smith
A. Villarreal
D. Rivera
Cómo los padres
pueden motivar
a sus hijos para
conseguir lo
imposible
7 Keys to
Preparing Your
Child for
College, Career
& Life
Do You Want to
Control Your
Children or Do
You Want Their
Cooperation?
Reaching
Hard-to-Reach
Families
Amplifying
Community
Leadership for
Funding Equity
and Curriculum
Quality for All
Compliance
Reporting and
TEA Desktop
Monitoring
Process
iTunes U: A Global
Perspective
A. Lara
N. Ambe
F. Martinez
T. Stahlke
A. Montemayor
D. Garcia
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 NOON ANDRES LARA - GRAND HALL
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C. McGuinness
M. Fore
Conference At A Glance
OPENING GENERAL SESSION - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
HANOCH MCCARTY - GRAND HALL
M
9
M
10-12
World Series
@ Sheraton
Champions 1
@ Sheraton
Champions 2
@ Sheraton
Champions 3
@ Sheraton
Desarrollando
compañerismos
dinamicos entre
escuelas y
familias: funciones
claves de padres
LivingTreeParent Engagement
Technology: Social,
Secure, Mobile,
Two-way - in 40+
Languages
General Education
Complaints and the
Role of TEA
Don’t Gamble on P.I.
Compliance
Restorative
Discipline: What
Parents Need to
Know
Equipping Adults
and Empowering
Students with
Strategies to Stop
Bullying
C. Huerta
J. Carswell
D. McKnight
D. Nazworth
S. Poteet
S. DiMarco
J. Linney
Caja de
herramienta
practica para padres
A Toolbox of
Tips to Enhance
Social - Emotional
Development
On-line Resources
for Teachers and
Students
Parent
Empowerment
Toolkit
Parental
Involvement Policy,
a Process and a
Product
Social Media Impact
on Mental Health
and
Academic
Achievement
Refresh Your Family
Engagement Toolkit
with Two New Tools
A. Phillips
B. Claussen
A. Dominguez
M. Barnes
E. Ramirez
J. Gray
L. Soliz
L. Lopez
M. Pastran
Super Bowl
@ Sheraton
Challenges are what make life interesting.
Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
Dad 101:
Connecting with
Their Kids
M. Chavez
R. Barbosa
Measuring My
World in
Elementary School
Foundations of
Foster Care
Education
CTE, My
Student and Me
Tips and Tools For
Successful ARD
Meetings
Five Steps to
Success for
Developing SchoolParent Compacts
No More Singing the
Homework Blues;
On-line Resources
Available 24/7 with
TEXQUEST
M. Tice
D. Ray
T. Waddell
J. Fitzhugh
K. Veitenheimer
T. Martin-Brazil
Walk the
Extra Mile
Engaging Parents
and Community
Best Practices From
Reward Schools
M. Vazquez
T. Garrett
Create your own session log, see page 70
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Friday Concurrent Session
December 11, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
TAG...You’re It!
Room: E 2
Strand:
Two: Best Practices
Four: Vendor Presentations
Target Audience:
All Targeted Areas
Presenter: Jill Nolen
Laura Beaver
Parent Involvement Co.
Kaplan
Are parents in your school part of the “learning dreamteam”? Are you prepared to be a game-changer that makes
this happen? Start building that dream-team of parents who
effectively work with their children to improve their literacy
skills by incorporating powerful strategies into reading
practices at home. Also learn how to use three criteria to
make any strategy or information shared with parents more
effective. Start making a difference with a new parent
engagement game plan. Now, TAG! You’re it!
Ten Keys to More Effective Parent and
Family Involvement
Room: Strand:
Target Audience: Presenter: E 3
Two: Best Practices
All Targeted Areas
Hanoch McCarty
Involvement by parents, family and other caregivers,
regardless of family income or background, in the school and
in the learning processes of children has been shown to have
significant results in which students with strongly involved
parents or families will:
1. Have improved school attendance
2. Enroll in more challenging classes and programs
3. Achieve better grades and higher test scores
4. Achieve promotion, pass their courses
5. Attain enhanced social skills
6. Demonstrate appropriate school behavior
7. Graduate and often continue to post-secondary
education
This breakout session will explore ten key areas in which
schools and parent groups can help develop really effective
parent, family and community engagement in the schools to
positively impact student success. The focus is on practical
workable ideas.
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Full Throttle into Fatherhood: Teaching Parenting
Skills to Expectant and Parenting Dads
Room: E4
Strand:
Three: Enriching Parenting Skills
Target Audience: All Targeted Areas
Presenter: Roy Wooten
Executive Director, Author
Shield Bearer
There are countless Teen Mom programs and curricula.
Learn about this effective Teen Dad program. Discover what
works in helping expectant and young fathers learn the
difference they make to their child’s outcome. Find out how
this program has worked in juvenile facilities, pregnancy
centers and high schools.
Educacion Bilingue: apropiada y de beneficios
para todos
Room: Strand:
Target Audience: Presenter: M 1
Five: Hot Topics
All Targeted Areas
Lisa A. Rukovena
Education Specialist for Speech Language Pathology and Bilingual Special
Education
Region 13 ESC
Los padres de ninos que son aprendices del idioma ingles
pueden preocuparse mucho por lo muy importante que es
para sus hijos aprender a hablar ingles. A veces, por esa
preocupacion yo por presion de alguien mas, los padres
toman la decision de negar los servicios bilingues y eligien
solo programas de educacion en idioma ingles. Mientras
tanto, muchos padres de ninos ingles hablantes se preocupan
de como encontrar servicios bilingues para que sus hijos
aprendan a hablar, leer, y escribir otro idioma. En esta
presentacion, los participantes van a saber las razones de
por que la educacion bilingue es, no solo apropriada, sino
de mucho benificio para todos los estudiantes incluso los
que no hablan ingles como primer idioma y los que tienen
discapacidades.
December 11, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Parent Involvement: It Starts and Ends at Home
Room: M 2-3
Strand:
Target Audience: Parents
Presenter: Leanna Grosvenor
Campus Support Team Trainer
Dallas ISD
What is Parent Involvement? What does it mean? Why
is it important? This workshop will discuss how parent
involvement is linked to academic achievement and strategies
to implement a successful learning environment at home.
Kid to kid:
“I don’t get my mom - she expects me to know why I want
to do something before I even do it.”
Robert Brault
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December 11, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Families, Technology and Early Literacy - How a
Daily Ding Can Help Families Succeed
Room: M 5-6
Strand:
Two: Best Practices
Presenter: Rose Gioia-Fine
Manager, Professional
Development and Consultation
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit
Participants will discuss innovative practices in Family
Engagement, and learn how educators across Pennsylvania
and the country are partnering with parents and caregivers
to increase their impact on preparing children for school
success, by utilizing technology to deliver content and daily
videos of real families modeling best practices in early
literacy. Attendees will gain insights into how to effectively
enlist participation from parents of pre-school and school
aged children, and how to equip parents to become partners
for school success. Participants will leave with access to new
ideas and resources including sample videos that can be used
to enhance family outreach efforts, build content knowledge
for both parents and children, and prepare children for
success in schools.
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Homework - Being the Master Teacher at Home
Room:
M 7-8
Strand:
Four: Vendor Presentation
Target Audience:
Educators, Parents
Presenter: Dan McLaughlin
Author
Damand Promotions
This session will help parents create the proper environment
at home so that children learn. This session will also include
strategies on how to teach their children each subject.
By loving them for more than their
abilities we show our children that they
are much more than the sum of their
accomplishments.
Eileen Kennedy-Moore
December 11, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Desarrollando compañerismos dinamicos entre
escuelas y familias: funciones claves de padres
LivingTree - Parent Engagement Technology:
Social, Secure, Mobile, Two-way - in 40+ Languages
Room: M9
Strand:
Two: Best Practices
Presenter: Carlos Huerta
Director of Parent
Engagement and Migrant Ed. for Family Leadership
Family Leadership, Inc.
Á¿Que son las funciones claves que padres toman en el exito
academico de sus hijos? Á¿Que son las mejores practicas
basadas en estudios de involucramiento familiar efectivo?
Carlos Huerta, Director Nacional, demostrara practicas de
desarrollo de capacidad probadas de 1000,000 + padrelideres y 80+ distritos en California y en la Nacion. Escucha
historias de padre-lideres positivos involucrados en varias
funciones en companerismo con sus escuelas. Esta sesion
interactiva dara estrategias e ideas practicas para aumentar
el exito estudiantil a traves del involucramiento de padres.
Room: M 10-12
Strand:
Five: Hot Topics
Presenter: Joni Carswell
President
LivingTree
LivingTree’s private social network is the only two-way
parent engagement system that can bring all communications
(district + school + class + individual) into one simple and
secure place. Available via mobile (iphone + android)
and web application, LivingTree’s extensive feature set
includes texting, sharing of media and content, two-way
conversations, volunteer management, shared calendaring,
private messaging, and more. Include everyone - LivingTree’s
platform translates communications in all directions into
over forty languages, even on mobile. See how you can very
simply engage parents and every member of your community
in open and relevant conversation. Imagine the partnership!
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December 11, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
General Education Complaints and the Role of TEA
Don’t Gamble on P.I. Compliance
Room: World Series @ Sheraton
Strand:
One: Compliance
Presenter: Darrell C. McKnight
Program Specialist IV
Texas Education Agency
This session will describe typical general education-related
complaints, describe methods for avoiding confrontations,
and discuss techniques for resolving them. There will also be
an overview of parents rights under Chapter 26 of the Texas
Education Code. Information concerning Section 504 will
also be provided. Finally, “Hot Topics” that are of interest to
parents will be presented.
Room: Champions 1 @ Sheraton
Strand:
One: Compliance
Target Audience: Administrators, Program Staff
Presenter: Daphne Nazworth
Susan Poteet
Education Specialist
Region 16 ESC
Here’s a chance to play your hand with all the cards for
Parental Involvement Compliance. We will give you the
dealer’s view of P.I. guidance and how it correlates to the
compliance report. Be in the money and receive templates,
samples, and documentation resources. Ante up to have a
better understanding of P.I. compliance and requirements.
As your kids grow up they may forget what you said,
but they won’t forget how you made them feel.
Kevin Heath
Title I Statewide
SS/FACE Initiative
Title I Statewide School Support and
Family & Community
Engagement Initiative
Region 16
Education Service Center
5800 Bell Street
Amarillo, TX 79109
“Supporting Schools
and Families”
[email protected]
(806) 677-5126
[email protected]
(806) 677-5186
FAX: (806) 677-5167 - EMAIL: [email protected] - WEB: www.esc16.net
(Click on Title I Statewide Initiative Icon)
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December 11, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Restorative Discipline: What Parents Need to Know
Room:
Champions 2 @ Sheraton
Strand:
Two: Best Practices
Presenter: Sherry DiMarco
Social Worker/At-Risk
Specialist
Region 13 ESC
Schools across Texas are implementing Restorative
Discipline practices to enhance student engagement,
prevent disciplinary removals, and develop social-emotional
skills. This session will educate parents about Restorative
Discipline practices and how they can support their child’s
school in implementing this innovative approach.
Equipping Adults and Empowering Students with
Strategies to Stop Bullying
Room:
Strand:
Five: Hot Topics
Presenter: John Linney
Director
School Climate Institute
Join in with an international speaker, author and trainer
for a practical, interactive workshop. In this session you
will improve your ability to identify and prevent bullying,
social media harassment, and other forms of mistreatment
and gain effective strategies for prevention and intervention
when it happens. We can help children be Upstanders if they
experience mistreatment or see it happening to others and
create greater partnership between parents and school in
addressing bullying as allies together to protect young people.
Sisters are for sharing laughter
and wiping tears.
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December 11, 2015 • 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Creating Dynamic Family-School Partnerships:
Key Parent Roles
Room: Strand:
Target Audience:
Presenter: E 2
Two: Best Practices
Four: Vendor Presentation
All Targeted Areas
Patty Bunker
National Director, Parent
Engagement and Training
What are the key roles that parents play in their child’s
academic achievement? What are the research-based core
components of effective family engagement? Patty Bunker,
author, national trainer, demonstrates capacity-building
practices that are manageable, transferable, and aligned with
the U.S. Department of Education Dual Capacity-Building
Framework for Family-School Partnerships. Interact with
best practices of Texas and national districts with dynamic
Family-School partnerships. Learn to build the capacity of
parents to engage in Key Parent Roles for school success.
This entertaining, interactive session provides proven
strategies with easy-to-present parent leadership skills and
practical ideas for boosting student achievement through
parent engagement.
SAFE! Issues Facing Teens and How
Parents Can Help
Room: E3
Strand:
Presenter: Sierra Sanchez
Senior Program Coordinator
Grant Halliburton Foundation
SAFE! is straight talk about adolescent stress, social media,
peer pressure, mental health, bullying and other issues facing
today’s youth. This interactive program is designed to help
parents recognize the signs of distress in teens, promote
brain health and foster resiliency along with strong coping
skills. This session will also help parents know the warning
signs of suicidal behavior and how to find help for a teen in
crisis. This program is designed to help parents learn and
develop measures to protect and keep teens SAFE!
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Parenting the Whole Child: What Does It Mean
Regarding Success?
Room: E 4
Strand:
Target Audience: Educators, Parents
Presenter: Lucy V. Cantu
Transformational Speaker & Coach Consultant
Angelina Chapa
Parent Liaison
Without a doubt, children with high self-esteem are
successful in school and in life. This session was co-created
and is presented by two extraordinary moms with a passion
for education and on a mission to empower others. They
help parents connect with their children on a deep level
to strengthen their sense of identity and to understand the
significant role this plays in fulfillment. Methods to develop a
child’s confidence in their own ability to overcome challenges
and obstacles, and increase success are also discussed.
Educacion Especial: la ley, los servicios,
y el studiante
Room:
M 1
Strand: Five: Hot Topics
Target Audience: Support Staff, Parents
Presenter: Alma Mena
Social Worker - Special
Education
Austin ISD
Hay mucho que aprender acerca de Educacion Especial.
Todos los distritos por ley tienen que ofrecer servicios para
estudiantes con necesidades especiales. Acompaneonos en
este taller para aprender lo basico de Educacion Especial;
la ley, los servicios y como esto esta disenado para apoyar
a su hijo/a.Como padre usted recibira informacion acerca
de como puede involucrarse y participar en la educacion y
servicios disenados especificamente para su estudiante.
December 11, 2015 • 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kids First: My Unique Abilities
Room:
Strand: Target Audience: Presenter: M 2-3
Two: Best Practices
All Targeted Areas
Heather Ashwell-Hair
VP Programs and Resources
Texas PTA
Lizeth LoCicero
Texas PTA Programs and
Resources Committee
Has your school struggled to be inclusive of students with
special needs? Kids First is a turn-key program that gives
students and families hands-on insight into the daily lives
of those with unique abilities such as autism, dyslexia,
and ADHD. This is a great tool to help build a culture of
understanding and acceptance and is free to PTA campuses.
General NCLB Requirements
Room: M 5-6
Strand:
One: Compliance
Presenter: Didi Garcia
Division of Federal and State Education Policy
General NCLB requirements will be presented to help
parents understand their rights and responsibilities.
Parental Involvement requirements will be addressed using
“An Administrators Guide to NCLB - Parental Involvement.”
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December 11, 2015 • 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
Room:
M 7-8
Strand:
Target Audience: Educators
Presenter: Suzanne Stevenson
Family Life Education
Program Director
The Parenting Center
Must she always challenge me? In this class, parents will
learn about the nine different traits of temperament and how
these relate to the strong-willed child. Explore how parent
temperament and parenting style affect child behavior. Learn
effective and respectful discipline techniques for the strongwilled child, and ways to nurture the child’s positive qualities.
A Toolbox of Tips to Enhance Social Emotional Development
Room:
M 10-12
Strand:
Presenter: Anna Phillips
Region 17 ESC
In this session, parents will be provided with hands-on
strategies to teach elementary-aged children appropriate
social and emotional skills.
Caja de herramienta practica para padres
Room: M 9
Strand:
Three: Enriching Parenting
Skills
Presenter: Lourdes Soliz
Laura Lopez
Mary Ann Pastran
Parent Liaison
Canutillo ISD
Esta sesion proveera a los padres estrategias faciles y
practicas que aumentaran habilidades para padres.
Target Audience
Administrators:
Program Staff:
Educators:
Parents:
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Superintendents, Principals
Federal Program Coordinators, Parent
Involvement Liaisons, Counselors,
ESC Personnel
Teachers, Paraprofessionals
Parents, PTA Members, PTO Members
How you speak to your children
becomes their inner voice.
Anonymous
December 11, 2015 • 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
On-line Resources for Teachers and Students
Room:
Strand: Target Audience: Presenter: World Series @ Sheraton
Two: Best Practices
All Targeted Areas
Blair Claussen
Program Specialist
The Texas Education Agency offers hundreds of on-line
resources for educators and students available at no cost,
including professional development courses, TEKS-aligned
lessons, and progress monitoring tools. This session provides
information on how to access these resources through the
Texas Gateway, iTunes U, the Response to Intervention (RtI)
guidance app and website, and the Texas Success math and
reading programs. Learn how to take full advantage of these
engaging, interactive resources to support student success
and inform parents on their child’s academic growth.
Parent Empowerment Toolkit
Room:
Strand:
One: Compliance
Target Audience:
All Targeted Areas
Presenter: Alex Dominguez
Coordinator
Region 20 ESC
Creating a school culture that promotes family and
community engagement is essential to student success;
yet many schools fall short. This session will discuss the
importance of developing a proactive parent engagement
program. Texas has its own version of the Parent Trigger Law,
Senate Bill 738, where parents have the ability to intervene
in their child's school if it is performing poorly. This session
will describe the law. The key is to continually improve and
support family participation and empower parents through
relevant and practical strategies. Extensive handouts will be
provided.
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December 11, 2015 • 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Parental Involvement Policy, a Process and a Product
Room:
Strand:
One: Compliance Target Audience:
Administrators, Program Staff
Presenter: Margaret Barnes
Title I/NCLB Support
Specialist
Region 6 ESC
The parental involvement policy should be highly descriptive
of the program and broad strategies to engage families and
develop home-school partnerships. The policy is a product
that results from a process. This session will provide TEA
approved checklists for both the district policy and the school
policy to insure the product has the right content. This session
will also discuss the value of parent participation and affirm
a process that includes both staff and families. Discover
how to strengthen your current parental involvement policy.
Handouts will be provided.
Refresh Your Family Engagement Toolkit
with Two New Tools
Room: Super Bowl @ Sheraton
Strand:
Two: Best Practices
Presenter: Judy Gray
District Title I Family
Engagement Facilitator
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Help families learn they have what it takes to help them
build executive function in their young children from 0-5
with a free resource called VROOM! Learn how these free
resources can help you build a stronger family engagement
program. Also strategies will be shared to help teachers
build Parent/Teacher Academic Teams. Learn how a local
school district is using this concept to build parent capacity.
Social Media Impact on Mental Health
and Academic Achievement
Room: Champions 3 @ Sheraton
Strand:
Five: Hot Topics
Target Audience: Support Staff, Educators,
Parents
Presenter: Eleazar Ramirez, PhD
Program Evaluation and
Educational Research
Solutions In this “cafe conversation” style workshop, participants will
learn about the positive and negative impacts that social
media has on the mental health and academic achievement of
our children and youth. Workshop participants will learn how
to guide students on how to use social media responsibility
to obtain mental health and academic achievement benefits,
as well as learn practical strategies on how to identify and
seek assistance for some of the potential negative impacts of
social media, that may become barriers to emotional wellbeing and academic success.
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December 11, 2015 • 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Help! A Teenager Has Moved into My Child’s Body
Room:
E2
Strand: Three: Enriching Parenting Skills
Presenter: Cynthia Garrison
Director of Curriculum and Training
Practical Parent Education
As our children grow and mature, we are often caught off
guard by the rapid changes they, and we experience. Angry
outbursts, rolling eyes, heavy sighs and sassy talk become
the normal. As our teens experiment with music, clothes and
the opposite sex, we struggle to understand and keep our
cool. The strategies we once used for our younger children no
longer work with the complex teenager. Join us as we have
fun identifying normal behavior and refine our strategies for
choosing our battles.
Overcoming Barriers to Build Strong Communities
and Increase Learning Opportunities
Room:
Strand:
Target Audience: Presenter: Campus E 3
Two: Best Practices
All Targeted Areas
Dr. Sara Worley
Board of Directors for
Club Urban Outreach
Marci Powell
U.S. Distance Learning
Association
Chair Emerita and Past
President
As the world around us is becoming more diverse and we
strive for greater inclusion, it can be overwhelming and
frightening for families as they deal with new challenges
in our neighborhoods or in an on-line global community.
Dr. Worley and Marci Powell have spent the last 15+ years
working to help engage students and parents with richer
learning opportunities. In this session, we will look at how to
build stronger relationships among diverse populations and
how to fully engage the broader community so that all can
benefit from lifelong learning.
Football is football and talent is talent.
But the mindset of your team makes all the difference.
Robert Grinnin
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December 11, 2015 • 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Social Media: Implications for Social-Emotional
Competency and Affective Distress
Room:
Strand: Target Audience:
Presenter: E4
Five: Hot Topics
All Targeted Areas
A. Nell Williams
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
Houston ISD
A full 88% of teens have or have access to a mobile phone
with 73% having access to a smartphone allowing for easy
and frequent access to social media. American culture has
become dominated by social media outlets such as Facebook,
Snapchat, Twitter, Google Plus, Instagram, Vine, Tumblr,
Flickr, and more with high rates of teens going on-line. This
session will address social-emotional competencies in largescale social media communications and the implications
for teen mental health. This session will address incivility,
cyber-bullying, suicide and similar issues influenced by social
media. Solutions to isolate teens from affective distress will
be offered.
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Room:
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Target Audience: Presenter: M 1
Two: Best Practices
Educators, Parents
Marcus Johnson
PE Teacher and Adjunct
Faculty for Kinesiology
St. Philips School &
Community Center
Exercise directly impacts the behavior and development of
the brain. Movement helps increase oxygen flow to the brain;
oxygen is the brain’s main source of fuel, and it increases the
brain neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters help facilitate
the transmission of electrical impulses among neurons.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a significant role
in the body’s movements, motivation, decision making, and
mood. ADHD in children is thought to be caused by lower
levels of dopamine. These are just two of the many benefits
of movement that will be in this presentation, as well as
hands-on activities that parents can use to help get their
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December 11, 2015 • 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Engaging Every Parent
Room:
Two: Best Practices
All Targeted Areas
Alrich Smith
Campus Support Team Trainer
Dallas ISD
If you believe that parent engagement matters, then this
workshop is for you! Whether you are a new or seasoned
parent liaison, teacher, faith community leader, after-school
activity coordinator or administrator, you will find numerous
ideas to effectively engage and inspire busy parents and
caregivers in your work. Continuous dialog, individual and
group activities will give you fresh motivation for your parent
engagement work. Whatever your vision is for active parent
involvement, you will find support and resources in this
workshop to help you accomplish your goals.
Juntos si se puede - los derechos legales en la
participación de los padres
Room:
One: Compliance
Parents
Anita Villarreal
State Coordinator, Title I,
Part A
Este periodo de sesiones se le informara sobre sus derechos
legales de participacion de los padres. Usted aprendera sobre
las maneras en que usted puede participar en la educacion
de sus hijos.
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December 11, 2015 • 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Criar del nino con caracter fuerte
Measuring My World in Elementary School
Room:
M 7-8
Presenter: Doriliz Rivera
Family Life Education Director
Room:
M 10-12
Presenter: Mamie Tice
Region 17 ESC
Debe siempre desafíarme? En esta clase los padres
aprenderan sobre las nueve diferentes qualidades de
temperamento y como se relacionan con los ninos con
caracter fuerte. Explore como el temperamento de los
padres y el estilo de crianza afecta el comportamiento del
nino. Aprenda tecnicas disciplinaria efectiva y responsable
para los ninos con temperamento fuerte y siempre promueva
las qualidades positiva del nino.
Discover how ordinary household objects and outstanding
children’s literature make for unforgettable measurement
experiences that are both purposeful and playful (the brain’s
favorite way to learn). No worksheets in this workshop - just
tons of interactive measurement games for ongoing family
fun.
Foundations of Foster Care Education
Dad 101: Connecting with Their Kids
Room:
M9
Presenter: Matthew Chavez
Migrant Youth Specialist/
Migrant PAC
Ray Barbosa
Coordinator of Migrant
Programs
Region 16 ESC
This session is geared to help dads find methods and activities
in which they can feel comfortable communicating with their
children. Dads will learn how to talk with their kids while
doing leisure activities or while working around the house
as a platform for sharing their personal stories from their
own childhood, as well as their goals and expectations for
their children. Ultimately it is intended to help dads build a
trust based relationship with their children, so that later on,
their children will not feel threatened or ashamed to seek
out fatherly advice and guidance.
Room: World Series @ Sheraton
Strand:
One: Compliance
Presenter: David Ray
Education Consultant
Region 10 ESC
This session will provide a general overview of federal and
state laws related to the education of students who are in
foster care situations. We will look at the definition of foster
care, discuss best practices for highly mobile students, and
have a brief opportunity for audience questions.
Target Audience
Administrators:
Program Staff:
Educators:
Parents:
Superintendents, Principals
Federal Program Coordinators, Parent
Involvement Liaisons, Counselors,
ESC Personnel
Teachers, Paraprofessionals
Parents, PTA Members, PTO Members
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December 11, 2015 • 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
CTE, My Student and Me
Room:
Strand:
Presenter: Travis Waddell
CTE Consultant
Region 10 ESC
CTE Parent, have you ever wondered what all is out there for
your child? What is CTE, also known as Career Technology
and Education? Did you know they are currently using 3D
printers to print human organs? How about engineering,
culinary arts or health care services? Attend this session to
assist your student to find what they are interested in.
Tips and Tools for Successful ARD Meetings
Room:
Strand: Target Audience: Presenter: Champions 2 @ Sheraton
One: Compliance
All Targeted Areas
Jennifer Fitzhugh
Advocacy Consultant
Jennifer Fitzhugh Advocacy
This presentation is geared for parents to help them prepare
for their child’s ARD meeting. The information helps to get
a better understanding of the procedural safeguards as well
as the ARD Guide and how these documents can guide them
in the right direction in working as a team with their child’s
school.
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Five Steps to Success for Developing
School-Parent Compacts
Room:
Strand: Target Audience: Presenter: Champions 3 @ Sheraton
One: Compliance
Kristi Veitenheimer
Region 9 ESC
The school-parent compact is a written agreement between
teachers and parents and provides an opportunity to create
new partnerships in your school community. This session
will introduce a NEW publication and a NEW approach to
writing the compact. The key is writing the data in userfriendly language and connecting the goals and objectives
to practical parent strategies. This session will show you a
different way to move through the process and produce a
more valuable tool that supports the academic development
and needs of students. Learn a better way to develop this
required document. Handouts will be provided.
No More Singing the Homework Blues; On-line
Resources Available 24/7 with TEXQUEST
Room:
Super Bowl @ Sheraton
Presenter: Taunya Martin-Brazil
Digital Resources Specialist,
School Support Services
Region 20 ESC
Through TexQuest, the state supported on-line resources for
K-12 public and open-enrollment charter schools, students
and their families are able to access safe, high quality digital
content with just an Internet connection. Learn more about
this program to access TEKS aligned magazine, newspaper,
and reference book articles, along with nonfiction E-books,
full text magazines, videos, and copyright safe images.
Experience how students can have these articles read aloud
and translated with the click of a button. No more singing
the homework blues; school library resources are always
available with TexQuest.
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Saturday Concurrent Session
December 12, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Cómo los padres pueden motivar a sus hijos para
conseguir lo imposible
Do You Want to Control Your Children or Do You
Want Their Cooperation?
Room:
E2
Target Audience:
Educators, Parents
Presenter: Andres Lara
Motivational Speaker
A. Success Training, Inc.
La capacidad de motivar a otros es crucial, pero no tan crucial como la capacidad de motivarse a uno mismo. Una vez
que haya dominado el arte de motivarse así mismo, motivar
a sus hijos será muy simple. Ya sea que quiera motivar a su
cónyuge para que se involucre más en la educacion de sus hijos o motivar a sus hijos para trabajar más duro en la escuela
o para que le escuchen más a menudo; todo empieza con
dominar algunas técnicas de motivación muy simples aunque
ponderosas. Esta presentación le proporcionará las técnicas
sobre cómo motivarse a sí mismo y a sus hijos para convertir
lo imposible en posible.
Room:
E 4
Presenter: Fred Martinez
Educational Consultant
Region 18 ESC
7 Keys to Preparing Your Child for
College, Career and Life
Reaching Hard-to-Reach Families
Room: E 3
Strand:
Presenter: Dr. Nicoline Ambe
Speaker, Educator, Trainer
Nicoline Ambe International
Your child’s college education and career future require early
planning and careful preparation. As early as kindergarten,
it is important to be aware of real world issues that can
potentially affect your child’s future. This presentation will
teach step-by-step strategies that parents can immediately
implement at home to help their children excel in elementary,
middle and high school, so that they can effectively position
themselves for scholarships, good colleges, a good career and
a successful life. It will show parents how to instill a success
mindset in their children, and help them make independent
decisions about their academic future.
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In this session the participants will learn the following:
1. How to communicate with your child in a positive manner
2. The difference between “Empowering and Enabling”
3. Identify the “Five Barriers” of communication and
replace with the “Five Builders”
4. How to use “Encouragement” instead of “Praise”
Room:
M1
Strand: One: Compliance
Two: Best Practices
Presenter: Tim Stahlke
Sr. Program Coordinator
Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO)
In spite of the commitment school districts and communities
have made to parent involvement, campuses and programs
often struggle to find solutions to eliminate the barriers
parents encounter to being actively involved in their child’s
education. Barriers arise from highly mobile/homeless living
situations, cultural norms and experiences, organizational
structures, or a lack of information and understanding of the
educational issues at stake. This interactive session will share
proven strategies to help participants reach out to “hard-toreach” families and improve opportunities for parents to play
an integral role in assisting their child’s learning at home and
at school.
December 12, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Amplifying Community Leadership for Funding
Equity And Curriculum Quality for All
Room:
Strand: Target Audience:
Presenter: M 2-3
Two: Best Practices
All Targeted Areas
Aurelio Montemayor
Intercultural Development
Research Association
Access to a high quality curriculum and adequate and
equitable funding for public schools are two key issues
in educational opportunity for families. Texas has made
dramatic changes to policies impacting both curricula and
funding and communities and coalitions have spoken out and
taken action on behalf of high quality schooling for all. This
session will illustrate how community members, communitybased organizations and statewide coalitions can collaborate
on education campaigns and how on-line information/tools
can be critical conduits for community information and action.
Exploring the use of these resources will point to the future
of community partnerships for strengthening education.
iTunes U: A Global Perspective
Room:
M 7-8
Strand: Two: Best Practices
Target Audience:
Administrators, Support Staff, Educators
Presenter: Catherine McGuinness
Michael Fore
EdTech Trainer
Mansfield ISD
This exciting session will cover bringing your course from
your classroom to the world. From planning, implementation,
and execution, come see the whole picture of utilizing iTunes
U. Individualizing student needs has never been easier. Put
your course on-line and in the hands of all your students.
Compliance Reporting and TEA
Desktop Monitoring Process
Room: Strand:
Target Audience: Presenter: M 5-6
One: Compliance
Didi Garcia
Division of Federal and State Education Policy
This session will provide current information about LEA
compliance reporting on Parental Involvement statutory
requirements and how it impacts the TEA desktop monitoring
process (Initial Compliance Reviews, ICR).
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December 12, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Walk the Extra Mile
Room:
M9
Target Audience:
Support Staff, Educators
Presenter: Myrna Vazquez
State and Federal Program Compliance Coordinator/
Newcomer Academy
Coordinator
Irving ISD
Participants will have an opportunity to assess their
communication style and apply new ways to improve and
build relationships among their community.
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Engaging Parents and Community Best Practices
from Reward Schools
Room:
M 10-12
Target Audience:
All Targeted Areas
Presenter: Toni Garrett
Coordinator, Capacity Building Initiative
Region 10 ESC
Take a look at best practices in action! Attend this session
to see what Title I Reward Schools are doing to engage
parents and community members. We’ll look at profiles
and demographics of High Performing and High Progress
Reward Schools around the state to see what is working
in schools like yours. You will leave with practical ideas as
well as a network of successful schools to contact for more
information.
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Heather Ashwell-Hair
Texas PTA
Blair Claussen
Susie Hernandez
Somerset ISD
Ray Barbosa
Region 16 ESC
Sherry DiMarco
Region 13 ESC
Carlos Huerta
Margaret Barnes
Region 6 ESC
Alex Dominguez
Region 20 ESC
Laura Beaver
Kaplan Early Learning Co.
Jennifer Fitzhugh
Jennifer Fitzhugh Advocacy
Marcus Johnson
St. Philips School &
Community Center
Kriesti Bunch
Somerset ISD
Michael Fore
Mansfield ISD
Patty Bunker
Didi Garcia
Lucy V. Cantu
Transformational Coach &
Speaker
Toni Garrett
Region 10 ESC
Joni Carswell
LivingTree
Matthew Chavez
Region 16 ESC
Angelina Chapa
Parent Liaison
Cynthia Garrison
Practical Parent Education
Rose Gioia-Fine
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit
Judy Gray
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Dr. Willie J. Kimmons
Save Children Save Schools
Andres Lara
A. Success Training, Inc.
John Linney
School Climate Institute
Lizeth LoCicero
Texas PTA
Laura Lopez
Canutillo ISD
Taunya Martin-Brazil
Region 20 ESC
Fred Martinez
Region 18 ESC
Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary,
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Presenter Directory
Dr. Hanoch McCarty
Educational Consultant,
Educator, & Author
Catherine McGuinness
Mansfield ISD
Darrell C. McKnight
Dan McLaughlin
Damand Productions
Alma Mena
Austin ISD
Susan Poteet
Region 16 ESC
Marci Powell
CEO/President, Marci Powell
& Associates
Eleazar Ramirez
Programs Evaluation &
Educational Research Solutions
David Ray
Region 10 ESC
Doriliz Rivera
Aurelio Montemayor
Intercultural Development
Research Association (IDRA)
Jose Ruiz
Daphne Nazworth
Region 16 ESC
Lisa A. Rukovena
Region 13 ESC
Jill Nolen
Sierra Sanchez
Grant Halliburton Foundation
Mary Ann Pastran
Canutillo ISD
Alrich Smith
Dallas ISD
Anna Phillips
Region 17 ESC
Lourdes Soliz
Canutillo ISD
simply by doing them with the right people.
Tim Stahlke
Texas Homeless Education Office
(THEO)
Suzanne Stevenson
Mamie Tice
Region 17 ESC
Myrna Vazquez
Irving ISD
Kristi Veitenheimer
Region 9 ESC
Anita Villarreal
Travis Waddell
Region 10 ESC
A. Nell Williams
Houston ISD
Roy Wooten
Shield Bearer
Dr. Sara Worley
Campus Club Urban Outreach
Nicholas Sparks
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Exhibitor Directory
PREFERRED
EXHIBITOR
AUDIO RESOURCE GROUP, INC
PO Box 389
Hannaford, ND 58448
(888) 468-4552
[email protected]
CIGNA-HEALTH SPRING
2208 Hwy 121, Suite 210
Bedford, TX 76021
(214) 770-8336
[email protected]
FAMILY LEADERSHIP/
PARENTING PARTNERS
1357 W Shaw, Suite 105
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 240-7881
[email protected]
KAPLAN EARLY LEARNING
COMPANY
PO Box 609
Lewisville, NC 27023
(800) 334-2014
[email protected]
LIVINGTREE
2700 W Anderson Lane #412
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 582-0170
[email protected]
PARENT’S HOMEWORK
DICTIONARY
DAMAND PROMOTIONS
PO Box 1152
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(858) 663-5129
[email protected]
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PRACTICAL PARENT
EDUCATION
2300 W. White Avenue, Suite. 102
McKinney, TX 75071
(877) 340-6262
[email protected]
TITLE I STATEWIDE INITIATIVE
REGION 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-5000
www.esc16.net
COMMERCIAL
EXHIBITOR
806 TECHNOLOGIES
5760 Legacy Drive, Suite B3-176
Plano, TX 75024
(877) 331-6160
[email protected]
AETNA BETTER HEALTH
2777 Stemmons Freeway,
Suite 1450
Dallas, TX 75207
(817) 495-1799
[email protected]
AMERI GROUP
2505 N. Highway 360, Suite 300
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(817) 861-7700 Ext. 57609
[email protected]
APPLE ABC TEACHERS GIFTS
2526 Timber Ridge Drive
Garland, TX 75044
(214) 288-2497
[email protected]
FEV TUTOR
500 W Cummings Park, Suite 2700
Woburn, MA 01801
(817) 296-9413
[email protected]
FROG PUBLICATION
11820 Uradco Place, Suite 105
San Antonio, FL 33576
(800) 777-3764
[email protected]
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 639-8217
[email protected]
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
HARCOURT
10801 N MoPac Expressway
Austin, TX 78759
(214) 870-6781
[email protected]
LEARNING CONNECTIONS, INC
3520 Hanson Drive
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 423-6941
[email protected]
Exhibitor Directory
PACIFIC LEARNING
269 Amanda Way
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 391-5205
[email protected]
PBM, ADVANCED GRAPHICS,
IMAGERY GRAPHICS
1509 Falcon Drive, Suite #106
DeSoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-9119
[email protected]
REALLY GOOD STUFF
448 Pepper Street
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 261-1920
[email protected]
TEEN SUCCESS MESSAGING
PO Box 830128
Richardson, TX 75083
(877( 791-8289
lucy.long@teensuccessmessaging.
com
THIRD WEEK BOOKS
PO Box 390771
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(612) 275-7331
www.ThirdWeekBooks.com
STRONG FATHERS, STRONG
FAMILIES
PO Box 136188
Fort Worth, TX 76136
(817) 301-4086
[email protected]
NON-PROFIT
EXHIBITOR
ESC-20 TEXQUEST
1314 Hines Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 370-5746
[email protected]
JUST SAY YES
PO Box 670863
Dallas, TX 75367
(972) 437-0002
[email protected]
PARENT PARTIES
PO Box 2531
Huntsville, TX 35804
(256) 533-2766
[email protected]
PARKLAND COMMUNITY
HEALTH PLAN
2777 Stemmons Freeway,
Suite 1450
Dallas, TX 75207
(817) 495-1799
[email protected]
PEP IT UP PARENTS
PO Box 380339
Duncanville, TX 75138
(972) 854-4141
[email protected]
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS
3470 South Watson Road
Arlington, TX 76014
(800) 633-7034
garredeondo@scholasticbookfairs.
com
SPEDTEX
REGION 10 ESC
400 E. Spring Valley Road
(972) 348-1694
Richardson, TX 75081
[email protected]
TARLTON STATE UNIVERSITY
6777 Camp Bowie Boulevard,
Suite 5
(817) 732-7300
[email protected]
TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
6200 La Calma, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78641
(512) 771-7256
[email protected]
TEXAS TUITION PROMISE
FUND/MATCH THE PROMISE
111 East 17th Street
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-1696
[email protected]
THE PARENTING CENTER
2928 West 5th Street
(817) 332-6348
[email protected]
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Session Attendance
Concurrent Session Attendance
•
•
•
•
Please arrive early to attend the session of your choice.
All sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis.
When a session is full, a sign will be posted and the doors will be closed.
Participants will then need to make another session selection.
"Sign In"
• To receive credit you must "sign in" at each session you attend.
• You sign in electronically. The bar code on your name tag will be scanned at the session you attend.
Attendance is tracked by the electronic sign-in process and your certificate of attendance will be
generated accordingly.
• If you fail to "sign in," you will not receive credit for that particular session.
On-line Evaluation and Certificate
At this year’s conference, you can go on-line to complete your conference evaluation. You can stop by
the Cyber Café to complete your evaluation, or you can complete the
evaluation from your home or work computer.
To complete a short conference evaluation, go to www.esc16.net.
Click on Title I Statewide Initiative icon, 2015 Parental Involvement
State Conference, then click on Evaluation.
After completing the evaluation, your certificate of attendance will
appear on the screen. Please print the certificate for your records. If
you have any questions, please call Title I Statewide School Support
and Family & Community Engagement Initiative, (806) 677-5126,
[email protected].
Session Log is available on page 70.
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Sign In at All Sessions
• "Sign in" electronically.
• The bar code on your name tag will be scanned at the session(s) you attend. Attendance is
tracked by the electronic sign-in process.
• Verification of attendance will not be possible at any other time.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
Region 16 Education Service Center offers Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit under
provider #188950.
• Participants must secure an “Attendance Verification Form” from the Title I Statewide School
Support and Family & Community Engagement Initiative.
• Either request the “Attendance Verification Form” at the Facilitator Booth in the registration
area, or by contacting the Title I Statewide Initiative.
• The Attendance Verification Form will be sent to you electronically.
For information concerning credit requirements, contact the State Board for Education Certification
in Austin at (512) 463-9734.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) are not offered.
School Board Member Credit
Region 16 Education Service Center offers school board members Tier III credit with approval of
the Texas Education Agency.
For more information, please contact Title I Statewide School Support and Family &
Community Engagement Initiative, Region 16 Education Service Center at (806) 677-5186 or
[email protected].
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On-line Handouts
Conference Handouts
For Concurrent Sessions On-line
You may obtain the handouts from the concurrent sessions at this year's Statewide Parental
Involvement Conference.
To access the handouts:
•
•
•
•
•
Enter the website www.esc16.net into your address bar
Click on "Title I Statewide Initiative"
Click on "2015 Parental Involvement Statewide Conference"
Click on "Handouts"
Choose the session link from which you would like to download handouts. The handouts from the chosen session will come up in a PDF format.
* You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to open these files.
If you have any difficulties retrieving handouts, please contact the
Title I Statewide School Support and Family & Community Engagement Initiative at:
(806) 677-5126,
[email protected]
or
(806) 677-5186,
[email protected]
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Special Thanks
Special Thanks to the following
businesses for their
contributions to the conference:
806 TECHNOLOGIES
ARLINGTON CVB
BATH AND BODY WORKS
BFF ASIAN GRILL, ARLINGTON
BIRRAPORETTIS RESTAURANT
BLACK-EYED PEA
COOKS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
CORPUS CHRISTI CVB
MCALISTER’S DELI
MCCARTY HULL
OMNI BAYFRONT HOTEL, CORPUS CHRISTI
ON THE BORDER, ARLINGTON
SHERATON ARLINGTON HOTEL
SIX FLAGS
SPIRIT MONKEY
TEXAS RANGERS
TREASURE BAY BOOKS
WALGREENS
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Walkway to Sheraton Hotel
M M M
10 11 12
M-9
M-10 M-11 M-12
28’x28’
16’x28’ 16’x28’ 16’x28’
M-7
M-8
M-7 &28’x48’
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28’x28’
M-5 &M-6
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M-5
E-4
E-4
60’ x 100’
E-3
E-3
E-2
60’ x 100’
E4
28’x28’
E-2
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M M-3
M-1
M-2
M-1
28’x28’
16’x28’ 16’x28’ 16’x28’
60’ x 100’
E3
28’x48’
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4
E2
E-1
‘D’
162’ x 180’ x 25’h
Exhibit Hall
‘E’
SALON
A
Gra
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150’ x 210’ x 30’h
‘B’
GRAND HALL
Hall
GRAND HALL
‘A’
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SALON ‘G’
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Sheraton Hotel Meeting Rooms
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Check in: 3:00 PM, Check out: 12:00 PM
Guest Services
Super
Bowl
Wheelchair Access
Disability Accessible Facilities
Dry Cleaning Service
100% Non-Smoking
Safe Deposit Boxes
Laundry/Valet Service
Ice Machine
24-Hour Security
Vending Machine
Braille Elevators
H
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Fa f
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The Market Place
Stop by throughout the day for Starbucks coffee
and grab-and-go foods and drinks.
Cuisine:Snacks
Hours:
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Parkside Grille
Cuisine:American
Hours:
Daily 6:30 AM - 2:00 PM;
Monday - Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Transportation
Self and Valet Parking
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Publications
View these publications on LiveBinders at http://www.livebinders.com/welcome/home
Select Education in the Category Column
Type Name of Binder in the Search Window
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The Ten Components of a
Title I, Part A
Schoolwide Program
Developing a Written Parental
Involvement Policy
Five Steps to Success For
Developing School-Parent
Compacts
An Administrator’s Abbreviated
Checklist to NCLB-Parental
Involvement
An Administrator’s Guide to
NCLB-Parental Involvement
Involvement: Schools, Parents
& You (I.S.P.Y.) Manual
Publications
Title I Statewide School Support and Family
and Community Engagement Initiative
Publications
Parental Involvement/School Support
Five Steps to Success For Developing School-Parent Compacts
Ten Components of a Title I, Part A Schoolwide Program
This publication is only available on
LiveBinders at www.livebinders.com
Ten Components of a Title I, Part A
Schoolwide Program walks you through the
process of including the ten schoolwide components
in your campus plan as required in Public Law 107110, Section 1114b.
Price $7.00
Developing a Written Parental Involvement Policy
Public Law 107-110,
Section 1118
Involvement: Schools, Parents, & You (I.S.P.Y. )
Developing a Written Parental
Involvement Policy describes the
requirements and contents for a parental involvement
policy. The document provides district and campus
checklists, and additional online resources, including
sample policies, sample templates, parental
involvement policy FAQs, policy guidance, and
PowerPoints. The online resources are available at
www.esc16.net. (Under the Parents tab, then click on
Title I Statewide Initiative icon, then click on Requested
Materials.)
Price $4.00
An Administrator’s Abbreviated Checklist to
NCLB-Parental Involvement
Manual
Involvement: Schools, Parents, and
You is a training tool for parental involvement. Each
section is presented in a 45 minute training format, but
each section can be adjusted to meet your specific
needs. The training topics address the benefits of
parental involvement, key stakeholders, legislative
requirements, policy and compact, and a family friendly
school. This would be an excellent resource to use to
train educators about the value of parent involvement
and their role in family engagement. It could also be
used at PTA/PTO meetings and other trainings.
Price $8.00
An Administrator’s Guide to
NCLB - Parental Involvement
An Administrator’s Abbreviated
Checklist provides parental involvement
requirements and pertinent information without
detailed explanation, referencing: 1) The Statute, 2)
Title programs, 3) Who must comply, 4) When the
requirement should be completed, 5) Allowable form
of documentation, and 6) Date of completion.Price
$4.00
Developing a School-Parent Compact
An Administrator’s Guide provides
expanded information about each NCLB Federal program
as it relates to Parental Involvement addressing: 1)
Intent and purpose, and 2) Allowable uses of funds. The
Checklist features the same columns as the Abbreviated
Checklist, but includes an expanded explanation of
parental involvement requirements as mandated by NCLB.
Price $6.00
Developing a School-Parent Compact
describes the requirements and contents for a schoolparent compact. A five-step process for writing and
reviewing a school-parent compact is presented.
Price $6.00
CALL: (806) 677-5166
FAX: (806) 677-5167
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEB: www.esc16.net
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My Biggest Fear
Steven M. Constantino
I am the child who tries each day,
to learn and grow and find my way.
And I know the message I send is clear:
“I’m okay, I can take it from here.”
But that bravado I share, well, it’s all an act.
A clever ruse to hide the fact, that what I need is you right here,
to help me face my biggest fear.
Now lean in close and listen well.
Cause my friends don’t think that I should tell.
My worry of worries, my biggest fear,
is what would happen if you weren’t here?
So, stay with me at home and school and
ignore the fact that it’s not cool.
And try as I might to hold you at bay,
it’s at that very moment, I need you to stay.
Session Log
2015 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference
December 10-12, 2015
Arlington, TexasL
Thursday, December 10, 2015
9:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m., Pre-Conference Session
______________________________________
1:15 p.m.
-
3:00 p.m., Featured Conference Session
______________________________________
4:00 p.m.
-
6:00 p.m.,
Opening General Session - Hanoch McCarty
Friday, December 11, 2015
8:30 a.m.
-
9:45 a.m., 1st Concurrent Session
10:15 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m., 2nd Concurrent Session
11:45 a.m.
-
2:30 p.m. -
2:00 p.m.,
Saturday, December 12, 2015
-
10:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.,
______________________________________
Luncheon General Session - Dan Clark
3:45 p.m., 3rd Concurrent Session
8:30 a.m.
______________________________________
______________________________________
9:45 a.m., 4th Concurrent Session
______________________________________
Closing General Session - Andres Lara
I certify and attest that I attended the aforementioned sessions.
______________________________________________________________________________
Signature
Complete and remove this form and attach to your certificate
(available on-line starting December 14, 2015) for your records.
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____________________
Date
2016
Statewide Parental
CATCH
THE
WAVE
December 8-10, 2016
American Bank Center
Corpus Christi, Texas
Hosted by the Title I Statewide School Support and
Family & Community Engagement Initiative
at Region 16 Education Service Center

2015 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference 2015 Statewide

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