2023 South Texas Literacy Symposium
February 25 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
The 2023 South Texas Literacy Symposium is co-presented by the South Texas Literacy Coalition and Literacy Texas.
The symposium will be held on
Saturday, February 25, from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm
on the UTRGV Campus, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg TX 78539.
The symposium is part of the annual UTRGV Festiba celebration and has the theme “Transforming our world through arts and literacy.”
Check-in for registered participants will open at 8:00 am and both breakfast and a working lunch will be provided.
This symposium is offered free of charge to educators, volunteer tutors, ESL teachers, and other library and nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy.
Registration is open now
See the schedule outline below; detailed descriptions of the workshops will be linked here when confirmed.
Schedule
SYMPOSIUM OPENS: 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Check-in, breakfast, visit exhibitor and author tables
Session 1: 8:45 am – 9:30 am (45 min)
General Session – Ballroom
Greetings and introductions:
Dr. Dahlia Guerra, Founder/Director of FESTIBA, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Jeffrey Ward, Dean of the College of Fine Arts, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Kendra de la Garza, President, South Texas Literacy Coalition
Steve Banta, Executive Director, Literacy Texas
Session 2: 9:30 am – 10:15 am (45 min)
Panel Discussion
Session 3: 10:30 am – 11:30 am (60 min)
Concurrent sessions – details TBC
Track 1: Teaching Techniques
Track 2: Emerging Trends in Adult Literacy
Track 3: Volunteer Management
BREAK: 11:30am – 12:00 pm
Visit exhibitor and author tables
WORKING LUNCH 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm (Ballroom)
Networking – “Trending Issues in Literacy”
Session 4: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (60 min)
Concurrent sessions – details TBC
Track 1: Teaching Techniques
Track 2: Emerging Trends in Adult Literacy
Track 3: Volunteer Management
Session 5: 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm (60 min)
Concurrent sessions – details TBC
Track 1: Teaching Techniques
Track 2: Emerging Trends in Adult Literacy
Track 3: Volunteer Management
SYMPOSIUM CLOSES: 3:40pm – 4:00 pm
Evaluation, wrap-up, door prizes
FAREWELL
Schedule will be kept as current as possible but is subject to change; check back here for updates
PD Certificates
Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the symposium is finished to give your details and get your certificate.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Directions & Parking
Click here for maps, directions, and parking information
Downloads:
Downloadable PDF copy of the schedule listed above is coming soon.
Download a flyer to display at your location or send to others who may be interested in attending
Special thanks to:
South Texas Literacy Coalition
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, College of Fine Arts
The Texas Center for Advancement of Literacy & Learning (TCALL)
The Texas Workforce Commission
Read more about the annual regional literacy symposia here.
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