Paving the Way to Inclusion: Race, Place, and Schooling for Educational Equity

Paving the Way to Inclusion

Paving the Way to Inclusion continues to be a space for participants to engage in relevant, thought-provoking, and challenging conversations while deepening their knowledge of social and structural forces shaping our educational communities. PK-20 educators and administrators, social sector practitioners, elected officials, students, and parents participated in breakout sessions led by 91�Թ�� faculty and community leaders to examine and challenge beliefs and practices about race, gender, and sexuality. Each session included resources and/or strategies that address the dismantling of oppression and the creation of inclusive learning environments.

Speakers

Professor of Education and Information Stuides
Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancment of Teaching
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Elizabeth Blue-White, 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher, L.G. Pinkston High School, Dallas ISD

Elizabeth Blue-White

7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher
L.G. Pinkston High School
Dallas ISD

Martha Bujanda, Principal, Thomas C. Marsh Prep-Academy, Dallas ISD

Martha Bujanda

Principal
Thomas C. Marsh Prep-Academy
Dallas ISD

Liz Cedillo-Pereira

Director
Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs
City of Dallas

Dawna Duke, Chief Innovator, Fridge Educational Consulting

Dawna Duke

Chief Innovator
Fridge Educational Consulting

Alix Emerson, Instructional Coach for Math and Science, Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy

Alix Emerson

Instructional Coach for Math and Science
Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy
Dallas ISD

Denisa Gandara

Assistant Professor
Education Policy and Leadership
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
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Mahoganie Gaston, Homeless Education Specialist II, Dallas ISD

Mahoganie Gaston

Homeless Education Specialist II
Homeless Education Department
Dallas ISD

Angie Gaylord

Deputy Chief
Office of Transformation and Innovation
Dallas ISD

Community Development Director
National Center for Families Learning

Stephanie Knight

Dean
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
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Frank Hernandez

Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Education Policy and Leadership
Associate Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
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Alejandro Perez, Jr., Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator, Journeyman Ink

Alejandro Perez, Jr.

Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator
Journeyman Ink

Texas Director
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Will Richey, Co-Founder, DaVerse Lounge

Will Richey

Co-Founder
DaVerse Lounge

Director of Professional Learning
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Audrey Selden, Equity Instructor, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Audrey Selden

Equity Instructor
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

Trustee
District 8
Dallas ISD

Jessica Taylor, External Engagement Lead, Diversity and Inclusion, Toyota Motor North America

Jessica Taylor

External Engagement Lead
Diversity and Inclusion
Toyota Motor North America

Terra Wagner

Adjunct Instructor for Counseling
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
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Director
Education Reform
The George W. Bush Institute
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Annie Wright

Director of Evaluation
Center on Research and Evaluation
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
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Agenda

Paving the Way to Inclusion: Race, Place, and Schooling for Educational Equity
Friday, April 26, 2019
7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
George W. Bush Institute, 91�Թ�� Campus

Conference Schedule
Schedule is subject to minor changes.

Parking Available in Mustang Parking Center

7:45 am	Guest Check-in Location: Bush Institute Foyer Breakfast Available Location: Cross Hall with seating available in Hall of State
8:45 am	Opening Remarks Location: Auditorium Stephanie Knight Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ�� Anne Wicks Director, Education Reform, The George W. Bush Institute Frank Hernandez Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Education Policy and Leadership, Associate Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ��
9:00 am	Reckoning with Moral Debts Local Keynote Address Location: Auditorium Miguel Solis Board of Trustees, District 8, Dallas ISD Introduced by: Frank Hernandez Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Education Policy and Leadership Associate Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ��
9:50 am	An Introduction: Voice. Culture. Community. Alejandro Perez, Jr. Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator, Journeyman Ink Will Richey Co-Founder, DaVerse Lounge
10:05 am	Transition to Breakout I
10:15 am	Breakout I Begins Cultivating Emotional Intelligence within Community: Hip Hop, DaVerse Lounge and the Culture of Listening Location: Auditorium Alejandro Perez, Jr. Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator, Journeyman Ink Will Richey Co-Founder, DaVerse Lounge Risk-Taking and Innovation for Equity in the Classroom Location: Salon A, Hall of State Martha Bujanda Principal, Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy, Dallas ISD Dawna Duke Chief Innovator, Fridge Educational Consulting Alix Emerson Instructional Coach for Math and Science, Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy, Dallas ISD Pursuing Equity through Promise Programs in Higher Education Location: Salon B, Hall of State Denisa Gandara Assistant Professor, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ�� Uncovering Biased Messaging within Educational Communities Location: Live Oak Tegwin Pulley Texas Director, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Ricardo Romanillos Director of Professional Learning, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Audrey Selden Equity Instructor, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
11:15 am	Transition to Breakout II
11:30 am	Breakout II Begins Panel: Co-Designing an Innovative, Equity-Centered STEM School Location: Auditorium Moderator: Stephanie Knight Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ�� *Panelists* Elizabeth Blue-White 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher, L.G. Pinkston High School, Dallas ISD Angie Gaylord Deputy Chief, Office of Transformation and Innovation, Dallas ISD Jessica Taylor External Engagement Lead, Diversity and Inclusion in Social Innovation, Toyota Motor North America Annie Wright Director of Evaluation, Center on Research and Evaluation, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ�� Language Justice: Valuing Linguistic Diversity to Drive Advocacy Location: Salon A, Hall of State Rosa Guzman-Snyder Community Development Director, National Center for Families Learning Creating a Safe Place for LGBTQ Students in Educational Communities Location: Salon B, Hall of State Mahoganie Gaston Homeless Education Specialist II, Dallas ISD Terra Wagner Clinical Supervisor, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ�� Welcoming Communities: Promoting the Economic, Civic and Social Engagement of Immigrant Families Location: Live Oak Liz Cedillo-Pereira Director, Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs, City of Dallas
12:30 pm	Engage: Voice. Culture. Community. Location: Auditorium Alejandro Perez Jr. Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator, Journeyman Ink Will Richey Co-Founder, DaVerse Lounge
1:00 pm	Lunch Location: Hall of State
2:15 pm	Equity and Social Justice: Details Matter National Keynote Address Location: Auditorium Louis Gomez Professor, Education and Information Studies, UCLA Senior Fellow, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Introduced by: Stephanie Knight Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ�� Reflect: Voice. Culture. Community. Alejandro Perez Jr. Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator, Journeyman Ink Will Richey Co-Founder, DaVerse Lounge Closing Remarks Frank Hernandez Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Education Policy and Leadership Associate Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, 91�Թ��
4:00 pm	Conference Concludes

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Auditorium: No food or drinks permitted in this area. Open Remarks 8:45AM, Morning Keynote 9AM, Performance 12:30PM, Afternoon Keynote 2:15PM; Hall of State: Breakfast Seating 7:45AM, Lunch 1PM; Cross Hall: Breakfast 7:45AM

Resources

Speakers' materials and presentations will be available following the conference, if the speaker has given us permission to do so.

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