Upcoming Public Events
2023 TABE Conference
McAllen, Texas
October 18-21, 2023
• "Embracing Our Linguistic Roots: Strengthening the Multilingual Culture" • "Lock It In: Using Local Policy to Solidify Program Implementation"
• "Power Players, not Paper Pushers: Moving LPACs Beyond Compliance to Empowerment"
2023 La Cosecha Dual Language Conference
Albuquerque, New Mexico
November 8-11, 2023
"Becoming a Dual Language Leader: Beyond the Basics"
Recent Public Events
2023 NABE Conference
Portland, Oregon
February 23-25, 2023
Co-presented with Alejandro Góngora:
* "Sharing Language Stories to Deepen and Accelerate the Multilingual Work"
* "What's in a Name? Strengthening Relationships and Disrupting Implicit Bias"
Austin Area Association for Bilingual Education (AAABE) First 2023 Plática
February 11, 2023
"The Power and Potential of Local Policy"
2022 TexTESOL State Conference
Houston, Texas
November 4-5, 2022
"Sharing Language Stories to Strengthen the Multilingual Campus/District Culture"
50th Annual Conference of theÂ
Texas Association for Bilingual Education
Houston, Texas
October 14-16, 2022
Featured Speaker
"Sharing Language Stories to Strengthen the Multilingual Culture"
"Lock it In: Harnessing the Power of Local Policy to Solidify Dual Language Implementation"
2022 TABE Parent Institute
Houston, Texas
October 13, 2022
"Tres regalos preciosos de la familia: el nombre, el idioma y la cultura"
Bastrop ISD Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Bastrop, Texas
October 12, 2022
Speaker on a panel discussing the importance of bilingualism.
Literacy First Literacy Launch
Austin, Texas
October 6, 2022
Expert Panel Discussion regarding High-Impact Tutoring
txEDCON22 - TASA/TASB Convention
San Antonio, Texas
September 23, 2022
Co-facilitating "From the Boardroom to the Classroom: Superintendents & Trustees Supporting Dual Language Education," a panel discussion with superintendents and board trustees from four districts.
Texas Association for Bilingual Education 2022 Bilingual/ESL Directors' Back-to-School Meeting
Virtual via Zoom
August 25, 2022
Keynote Address: "Even Farmers Don't Use Silos Anymore: Aligning District Systems with Multilingual Education"
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Panel de expertos: "Voces Veteranas Bilingües from the Field"
Texas Education Agency
2022 Title III Symposium
San Antonio, Texas
July 29, 2022
Co-facilitating "Sharing Language Stories to Deepen and Accelerate the Work" with Alejandro Góngora of Manor ISD
San Antonio Area Association for Bilingual Education (SAAABE)
43rd Annual Conference
San Antonio, Texas
May 26, 2022
Facilitated two interactive sessions:
"What's in a Name? Strengthening Relationships and Disrupting Implicit Bias"
"Sharing Language Stories to Deepen and Accelerate the Work."
Region One ESC 7th Annual Effective Border Schools Conference
South Padre Island, Texas
May 23-24, 2022
Keynote Address: "Language is More than What I Speak"
Plus two breakout sessions:
"What is your Language Story? Building Community While Exploring Identity"
"What's in a Name? Strengthening Relationships and Interrupting Implicit Bias"
Central Texas Education Symposium
Austin, Texas
April 22, 2022
Co-presented about Dual Language in Central Texas with Elizet Moret, Ed.D., of the Region 13 Education Service Center, and Julie Lara, Ph.D., of the Texas Education Agency.
Region 13 ESC
Distinguished Speaker Series
Webinar
March 29, 2022
Presentation titled "Language is More Than What I Speak."
Ballet Nepantla: "Valentina"
Austin, Texas
February 26, 2022
Kauffman Education proudly helped coordinate Ballet Nepantla's Austin performance of "Valentina" and sponsored lunch for the dance company. Thank you to the Austin Area Association for Bilingual Education (AAABE), Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, and Austin ISD Multilingual Education for making the event happen.
National Association for Bilingual Education Conference
New York, New York
February 10, 2022
Facilitated an interactive session about language & identity.
Texas Association for Bilingual Education Conference
Webinar
October 30, 2021
Expert panel on Large Scale Dual Language Bilingual Education.
Texas Association for Bilingual Education Conference
El Paso, Texas
October 26, 2021
Facilitated an interactive session on language & identity.
Texas Association for Bilingual Education Conference
Instituto Para Familias
El Paso, Texas
October 25, 2021
Co-facilitator of the Instituto Para Familias.
Institute For Learning Forum 2021
Webinar
June 11, 2021
Panel discussion with educators.