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Wednesday, December 4
 

8:00am CST

Accelerating Academic Success for Multilingual Learners
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Conference Room 3/4 (3rd Floor)
San Antonio ISD and AVID programming  addresses multilingual students' language development and academic acceleration through various offerings available for K-12 school settings. Participants will engage in key instructional routines and learn how SAISD teachers engage by design, model rigor, accelerate learning, and develop student agency at all levels of language proficiency.
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avatar for Dalia Johnson

Dalia Johnson

Implementation Specialist, AVID
    A longtime San Antonio educator, Dalia has taught English at Edison High School as well as served as the AVID elective teacher, site coordinator, and district director. Dalia has served as an AVID Implementation Specialist for three years and is a multilingual lead for AVID... Read More →
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Cynthia Martinez

AVID District Director, San Antonio ISD
Dr. Martinez is a passionate educator and leader who believes in building relationships and capacity within other educators to provide access and opportunities for college and career readiness for all scholars. She has been an educator for 14 years with most of her experience in San... Read More →
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Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Conference Room 3/4 (3rd Floor)
  Differentiated Curriculum
 
Thursday, December 5
 

11:00am CST

Innovation Knows No Language Barrier Through Gifted/Talented Dual Language STEAM
Thursday December 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Pearl 1 (2nd Floor)
Gifted/Talented Dual Language STEAM empowers students to thrive in a world where innovation knows no language barrier and where teachers can cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and cultural competency while preparing them for success in their global society. These strategies and activities will build for everything STEAM.
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Estephanie Ronquillo

Teacher, El Paso ISD
Estephanie Ronquillo has served as a G/T Dual Language Teacher at Mesita Elementary School for seven years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Texas at El Paso.  Ms. Ronquillo has presented at TAGT conferences, as well as Dual Language... Read More →
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Patricia Castano

Teacher, Mesita ECDC/Elem School,ISD El Paso ISD
Patricia Castano has served as a G/T Dual Language Teacher at Mesita Elementary School for ten years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Master's Degree in Education Leadership. Ms. Castano has presented at TAGT conferences, as well as Dual Language conferences... Read More →
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Laila Ferris

Principal, Mesita ECDC/Elementary School, El Paso ISD
Laila Ferris has been the Principal of Mesita Early Childhood Development Center/Elementary School for 28 years, in the El Paso ISD. She has worked with the implementation of the Connecting Worlds/Mundos Unidos G/T Dual Language magnet program for 27 years. She received her Bachelors... Read More →
Thursday December 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Pearl 1 (2nd Floor)
  Creativity and Instructional Strategies

1:30pm CST

Identifying and Serving Gifted Dual Language Students: Best Practices to Empower our Learners into Developing their Full Potential
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Conference Room 8 (3rd Floor)
Oftentimes, the particular characteristics of students who are gifted and in the process of becoming bilingual present challenges to educators. We will explore the interrelationship between giftedness and bilingualism, G/T identification and instructional best practices. We will also analyze real-life cases and outline holistic plans to meet your students' needs.
Speakers
avatar for Elsa Acosta

Elsa Acosta

GT Campus Coordinator, Alief ISD
I am a passionate Bilingual Educator with 20 years of experience, always looking for ways to meet bilingual and gifted students' needs. I also serve as a Library Information Specialist and a Campus GT Coordinator, deeply committed to the process of identifying and serving gifted learners... Read More →
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Yoliani Saud

Dual Language District Instructional Specialist, Alief ISD
I am a gifted adult who is profoundly committed to supporting gifted learners since early stages, as I understand from my own life experience how hard it can be to be an unsupported gifted child. I am a Doctor in Dentistry with a specialization in Hospital Management, a University... Read More →
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Conference Room 8 (3rd Floor)
  Differentiated Curriculum

3:15pm CST

Who is a Gifted Multilingual Learner?
Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm CST
Conference Room 3/4 (3rd Floor)
This session is designed to help educators become talent scouts in identifying gifted MLs. A working definition of gifted MLs, their characteristics, and barriers/promising practices in their identification will be highlighted. Several observation tools will be shared for educators to use in recognizing gifted MLs.
Speakers
avatar for Marcy Voss

Marcy Voss

Consultant, Seidlitz Education
During her 36 years in public education, Marcy coordinated GT and BL/ESL Programs, served on the TAGT Board, and was Chair of the TEA GT Advisory Council. Marcy currently serves as Facilitator for the TAGT ELP, Chair of the NABE GT/Bilingual SIG, and Advisory Board member for NCRGE... Read More →
Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm CST
Conference Room 3/4 (3rd Floor)
  Identification and Assessment
 
Friday, December 6
 

8:00am CST

Teaching Gifted Multilingual Learners with Depth and Complexity
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am CST
Salon C/D (3rd Floor)
Discover how to increase the rigor of instruction and provide gifted MLs with the opportunity to exhibit in-depth, complex thinking while also increasing achievement and proficiency in English. Activities that couple Depth and Complexity with sheltered instruction to meet both language and learning needs of gifted MLs will be shared.
Speakers
avatar for Marcy Voss

Marcy Voss

Consultant, Seidlitz Education
During her 36 years in public education, Marcy coordinated GT and BL/ESL Programs, served on the TAGT Board, and was Chair of the TEA GT Advisory Council. Marcy currently serves as Facilitator for the TAGT ELP, Chair of the NABE GT/Bilingual SIG, and Advisory Board member for NCRGE... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am CST
Salon C/D (3rd Floor)
  Creativity and Instructional Strategies
 
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