2023 AMET Conference
McAllen Convention Center
McAllen, Texas
November 15-16, 2023
"Migrant Education: Portraits of Excellence"
Session Handouts
Academies
ID&R Academy
MEP Systems Initiative
TEA MEP
TX-NGS/MSIX Academy
MEP Systems Initiative
TEA MEP
Migrant Legal Action Program
Migrant Legal Action Program Academy
Roger Rosenthal, JD, Executive Director, Migrant Legal Action Program, Washington, DC
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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