Clarissa Torres, Deputy Director, Educate Texas
Susan Henderson, Deputy Director, Programs, Educate Texas
The growth of the Texas CCR School Models network to over 400 campuses has created a wellspring of best practices. Educate Texas and campus leaders will share insights into leveraging IHE partnerships to build and sustain CCR School Model campuses while aligning goals with these partners to achieve state outcomes.
David Holmes, Associate, Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C.
In this session, learn the importance of acknowledgment and acceptance of existing educational inequities, awareness of the educational costs to students and the legal risks to districts of racially insensitive environments in schools, and gain strategies for creating more inclusive educational environments.
Karlyn Keller, Division Director, Special Education Solutions, Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
Ginger Mayeaux, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, The ARC of Texas
Partners in Disability Leadership is an advanced leadership development training program from The Arc of Texas created for professionals who are interested in being stewards of the disability rights movement and leaders within their agency or organization. While focused on increasing capacity and knowledge of the world of advocacy, participants also learn leadership skills they can take back to their school and implement immediately while building strong bonds with others from agencies across the state.
Brandy Baker, Chief Academic and Innovation Officer, Pflugerville ISD
Jennifer Saenz, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, E3 Alliance
Matt Pope, Senior Program Director, E3 Alliance
High failure rates amongst virtual learners, a majority of whom are students of color, widens gaps. TEA and the E3 Alliance explored equity in the achievement of different student groups across Texas, using 3D Growth data. Come unpack findings and engage with district leader on how to use growth data to create equitable school system.
Susan Ard, Director, Communications, Cleveland ISD
Learn how a district passed four bonds in five years. Focus on needs for the bond, knowing how to choose the right PAC leader and company to help promote the bond, PAC funding, lines not to cross, communication with staff and parents, and getting out the importance of the bond to the community as a whole.
