Bridging the Divide

ISLA’s Education Conference emerged from a need for a space to raise the voices of Latinx/Hispanic parents and students in the education system.

Who is this for?

●Parents ●Students ●Educators ●Teachers

●Policy Makers ●Community Leaders ●School Administrators

*CEU Credits certificate given to all participants.

PURPOSE

Latinx/Hispanic voices need to be centered in these issues, as leaders continue to make decisions that impact our families and students. With this in mind, the following four sessions will discuss these issues:

Understanding Learning Differences and the Latinx/Hispanic Student Experience

SESSION 1

May 3 - 4:30-6:30 PM

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SESSION 2

May 10 - 4:30-6:30 PM

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Access to Higher Education & Post-Secondary Opportunities for Latinx/Hispanic Students

SESSION 3

May 17 - 4:30-6:30 PM

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Cultural Competence: Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Educational Environments for Latinx/Hispanic Students and Families

SESSION 4

May 24- 4:30-6:30 PM

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Understanding the Importance of Culturally Relevant Instruction

ISLA recognizes the MANY education inequities that have plagued our Brown, Black, Exceptional Children, and English Language Learner communities in the North Carolina Education System. At ISLA, we envision this education conference to be a space to uplift these and other voices that for decades have not been heard nor given the same opportunities as their peers.

GOALS

Serve as a forum for public discourse about promoting education equity for Latinx/Hispanic students and their families.
Elevate Latinx/Hispanic voices to advocate for educational opportunities.
Offer education recommendations for non-Latinx/Hispanic stakeholders to make informed decisions about Latinx/Hispanic family involvement during the COVID-19 Pandemic and beyond.

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Check out the Conference Booklet in English

Check out the Conference Booklet in Spanish

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MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Each session will include a group of experts: parent and/or a student and an education expert to give us a holistic view of the issues at hand. This virtual education conference will be open to school administrators, community members, leaders, families, and allies who envision a more just and equitable society for Latinx/Hispanic students in North Carolina. We anticipate many interested individuals attending this conference and hope to learn from each other to ensure that our Latinx/Hispanic families receive the high-quality education that they deserve.

Alexandra Güílamo

Keynote speaker Dual-language Expert, Author, Keynote Speaker, and Chief Equity & Achievement Officer TaJu Educational Solutions

Beatriz Vásquez

Keynote Speaker Parent & Community Leader ISLA

Melissa Elmore Perez K-12 Cultural & Linguistic Development Specialist Durham Public Schools	Dr. Ana Cecelia Lara Director of Foreign Languages; Coordinator Spanish Teacher Licensure; and Professor	Juana Hernández Urquiza CFNC State Representative for Spanish Services College Foundation of North Carolina
Dr. MariaRosa Rangel Director of Family and Community Engagement Wake County Public School System	Erik Modesto Reyes Student - ISLA	Patricia Gómez Spanish/English Teacher
Eimy Rivas Plata Teacher Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Angel Franco Student - ISLA Voyager Academy High School	Alejandra Sandoval Parent Leader - ISLA
Evelia Breniz Lead Teacher - ISLA	José Santibanez Founder - Bull City Futsal Academy	Dr. Jillian La Serna Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools & University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Barbie Garayua-Tudryn School Counselor/ Learning for Justice Advisory Board Member/ Mariposas Frank Porter Graham Elementary, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Kiara Arandaanis College Persistence Manager Emily K. Center	Susana Benites Director of Educational Programs
America Morenoio Alanis ESL Teacher - Wake County Public School System	Fernando Martínez Organizing Director Education Justice Alliance (EJA)	Dr. JuanEs Ramírez State Representative for Spanish Services College Foundation, Inc.
Emily Ramirez Student Cedar Ridge High School