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2023 AMET Conference


McAllen Convention Center
McAllen, Texas
November 15-16, 2023

"Migrant Education: Portraits of Excellence"

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Conference Program

Academies

ID&R Academy

MEP Systems Initiative

TEA MEP

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TX-NGS/MSIX Academy

MEP Systems Initiative

TEA MEP

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Migrant Legal Action Program

Migrant Legal Action Program Academy

Roger Rosenthal, JD, Executive Director, Migrant Legal Action Program, Washington, DC

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Session 1

The Rights of Immigrant Students and English Learners in the Texas Public Schools

Roger Rosenthal, JD, Executive Director,

Migrant Legal Action Program, Washington, DC
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Session 2

Educación Migrante: Haciendo una Diferencia / Migrant Education: Making a Difference

Antonio Ballesteros, Edinburg CISD
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Session 3

Digital Resources to Support Migratory Parents and Families

Jeremy Poston, Region 20 ESC

Idalia Ibañez, Texas Education Agency
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Session 4

Hands-On Activities to Improve Language and Literacy Skills for Migrant Students

Maria Mata, Region 18 ESC
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Session 5

First Year Student Experience in the CAMP + C-STEM Partnership

Cristina Villalobos, UTRGV
Jaime Miranda, UTRGV CAMP
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Session 6

Program Resources Showcase

Keilah Villarreal, Region 11 ESC
Michelle Perez, Region 11 ESC
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Session 7

The Difference MEP & CAMP Made in My Life: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Graciela Avila, Specialist, Region 1 ESC
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Session 8

Strengthening Parent Engagement in Schools

Dr. Summer Prather-Smith, The Constantino Group
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Session 9

The Redesigned Texas Migrant Interstate Program (TMIP)

Wendy Fort, Program Manager, Texas Migrant Interstate Program

Nez Paniagua-Jimenez, Texas Education Agency
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Session 10

The AIIMS Portal: Building the Capacity of MEP Staff

Saron Santo, Region 20 ESC

Idalia Ibañez, Texas Education Agency
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Session 11

Consejos para que los Padres Mejoren las Habilidades de Lectura de sus Alumnos de la A a la Z / Tips for Parents to Improve Their Students’ Reading Skills from A to Z

Maria Mata, Region 18 ESC
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Session 12

Surviving to Thriving: Donna ISD

Daniel Lopez, Donna ISD
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Session 13

It Takes a Village: Building an ID&R Network

Matt Flaherty, Arroyo
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Session 14

Team Building for CAMP and High School Students

Albert Archuleta, Region 6 ESC

Ellie Ross, Region 20 ESC
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Session 15

Parent Engagement is a Two-way Street

Dr. Summer Prather-Smith- The Constantino Group
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Session 17

MEP's Transformative Journey

Andrea Garcia, UTRGV
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Session 18

Supporting Students, Parents & Families through the TXEL Web Portal’s Resources

Sharon Santo, Region 20 ESC

Rickey Santellana, Texas Education Agency
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Session 19

Criando a nuestros hijos con mentalidad universitaria: ¡Porque nunca es demasiado temprano para comenzar! / Raising Our College-Minded Kids: Because It's Never Too Early to Start!

Monica Aguirre, Region 4 ESC

Dinorah Cortinas Galvan, Region 4 ESC

Rosa Isela Anaya, Region 4 ESC
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Session 20

Research, Document, Analyze: Use Data to Inform MEP ID&R Efforts

Matt Flaherty, Arroyo
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Session 21

Change your morning routine and you’ll change your life!

Albert Archuleta, Region 6 ESC
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Session 22

CIC and Evaluation

Idalia Ibañez, Texas Education Agency
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Session 23

TX-NGS Overview

Nelly Pecina, Region 1 ESC

Veronica Rodriguez, Region 1 ESC

Tapitha Leon, Region 1, ESC
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Session 24

Finding Every Family: The Intricacies ID&R

Raquel Oxford, Region 8 ESC

Jesus Naranjo, Region 2 ESC

Victoria Rivera, Region 3 ESC
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Session 25

Empowering Parents & Families Through Intentionality Practices

Rickey Santallana, Texas Education Agency
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Session 27

College Assistance Migrant Programs -- Opportunities for Texas Students

RAndrea Garcia, UTRGV

Fabiola Hernandez, West Texas A&M
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Session 28

Resiliencia:¿Qué nos falta? / Resilience: What are We Missing?

Antolin Garza, Retired Educator

Jo Ann Gonzales, Region 14 ESC
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