PSJA ISD College For All Conference

PSJA ISD College For All Conference

8:30am CDT

Opening Session Banquet

9:50am CDT

Foundations of Biliteracy: Elementary Dual Language Education TangerineOfelia Venegas • Blanca Villarreal • Fidencio Camacho • Olivia Martínez Beyond Books: School Libraries Empowering College Readiness LemonRosana Gutierrez • Catherine Mancillas • Rosalinda Sanchez Empowering Minds - Mastering Critical Thinking & Engaged Learners from Cradle to College PomeloElizabeth Vega • Mirtala Frias Ensuring the Success of Dual Credit Students Through Data and Intervention Key LimeSylvia Lizcano Building a Tower of Success - Offering Stackable Credentials ValenciaLeonardo Castaneda • Israel Nicanor • Adriana Garcia

11:00am CDT

Best Practices for High School Dropout Recovery to Enhance College Opportunities MandarinLaura Campos Unlocking Potential: Maximizing Resources for Student Success TangerineMelissa Lopez • Jennifer Avelar Using SEL Calming Zones to promote a positive and safe environment ValenciaValerie Garza, M.Ed., LPC, CSC • Dr. Viviana Garza Cradle to Career: Supporting Children Through the Early Stages of Life Key LimeLydia Zarate • Cassandra Martinez Early College as a Disruptive Force for College and Career Equity PomeloAdriana Garcia • Maria Imelda Flores • Dr. Linda Uribe-Trevino Connecting Literacy to Sustainable Learning for Diverse Learners. LemonJennifer Burden • Mario Bracamontes

1:10pm CDT

Advancing Biliteracy and Beyond: Secondary Dual Language Education ValenciaEduardo Guzman, Bilingual Strategist for High Schools • Sherry Ann Sorenson Vargas • Elizabeth Garza, Bilingual Strategist for Middle Schools • Nalleli Alvarado, Bilingual Strategist for High Schools Pathways Toward Independence- A successful adult transition program which prepares students to enter the workforce with job readiness skills and independent living skills. MandarinVeronica Quintana • Sarah Gonzalez Breathe a sigh of relief: Unveiling Best Practices for First-Generation College Student Success PomeloAlonso Garcia • Carlos Garcia Dual Credit: Empowering Student Success Through Collaboration and Support LemonMaria Imelda Flores Student Wrap Around Services and Academic Advising Go Hand in Hand Key LimeGina R. Saenz • Renee Garcia PSJA Academies - The Ultimate Game Plan for District Wide College & Career Success TangerineAdriana Garcia • Rowdy Vela

2:20pm CDT

Texas Education Agency: Optimizing TEA-LEA Partnerships: Equitable Opportunities for EB Students ValenciaDr. Xochitl Anabel Rocha Making College Attainable & Affordable via Go Centers! Key LimeDr. Sandra Garza • ERICA RAMOS • Dr. Raquel Garcia Master Scheduling: Crafting a High School Schedule for College Success Key LimeMaria Imelda Flores • Renee Garcia Maximizing Student Success with the SAT Suite of Assessments MandarinMichael Murray The Power of Career Expos: Recruitment Opportunities for CTE Programs from Elementary to Post-Graduation PomeloDr. Yvonne Gomez Libraries as Gateways: Embedding SDGs in Education for College Readiness LemonLinda Martinez • Karina Quilantan

8:30am CDT

PSJA College, Career & Technology Academy: Ignite Your Path to College Success! PomeloRosa Rakay Best Practices for Sustaining and Scaling CCRSM with Fidelity ValenciaClare Torres-Ramirez CCMR Crosswalk: HB3 and HB8 Key LimeRebeca Lopez • Ben Mackey College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR): Empowering Students with an Equitable System for Future Success TangerineDr. Linda Uribe-Trevino • Rocio Guajardo • Dr. Raquel Garcia • Haissam Mayasi • Sylvia Lizcano Building Strong Foundations: Engaging Pre-K Children and Their Families for Lifelong Success LemonYvette Mancillas • Denise Garcia • Abby Exinia Dual Power: Preparing Biliterate Learners to be Biliterate Employees Ruby RedOlivia Martínez • Adriana Garcia Sustainability by Design: Shaping Tomorrow's Equitable World - SDG 1-17 MandarinRene Rocha • Mario Bracamontes

9:40am CDT

Dual Language, Dual Power: From Classroom to Community Ruby RedEduardo Guzman, Bilingual Strategist for High Schools Transforming the Path to Success for Long-Term English Language Learners TangerineStella Sanchez • MaryBeth Hines • Werner "Bucky" Hartman Building and Securing Community Partnerships for Vocational Skills Development PomeloSarah Gonzalez • Robin Hernandez Teacher Collaborative Learning Community-Early College High School Research Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) Key LimeIris Suarez • Mario Gonzalez • Mari Saenz Texas Education Agency – College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM) 101 ValenciaMary Hausle Building Healthcare Professionals for Tomorrow LemonJohannes Starks • Dr. Robina Salgado