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2024 Far West Literacy Symposium
January 25 - January 26
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The 2024 Far West Literacy Symposium is co-presented by Far West Adult Education Consortium and Literacy Texas.
The symposium has the theme “Literacy: The Key to Opportunity” and will be held on
Thursday, January 25 & Friday, January 26, 2024
at Ysleta Community Learning Center: 121 Padres Dr, El Paso, TX, 79907. Click here to see a detailed map with entrances, parking, and workshop locations marked.
Check-in for registered participants will open at 7:30 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.
The symposium has reached capacity and is no longer accepting registrations
See the schedule outline below; click here to see more detailed descriptions of the workshops.
Schedule Day 1: Thursday, January 25
ANNEX: CHECK-IN FOR PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEES, BREAKFAST, WELCOME: 7:30 am – 8:00 am
Session 1: 8:15 am – 9:35 am (80 min)
ROOM 2: Career Navigation: Resources for Instructors
Marie Anaya, Wendy Arellano, Norma Montes – Far West Adult Education Consortium
ROOM 10: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Content, Language, and Literacy – Part 1 of 2 (session repeated on Day 2)
Julio Medina, Mike Saenz, Sebastian Ramos – CPPDC (Career Pathways Professional Development Center)
LAB 16: Introducing: The El Paso Center for Children
Patricia Orduno – El Paso Center for Children
Session 2: 9:45 am – 11:05 am (80 min)
ROOM 2: A Teacher’s Dozen: Activities to Engage Your Learners
Martin Loa – BurlingtonEnglish
ROOM 10: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Content, Language, and Literacy – Part 2 of 2 (session repeated on Day 2)
Julio Medina, Mike Saenz, Sebastian Ramos – CPPDC (Career Pathways Professional Development Center)
LAB 16: Introducing: Planned Parenthood
Lanette Marquez, Clementina Canava – Planned Parenthood
ANNEX: WORKING LUNCH & THURSDAY KEYNOTE 11:10 am – 12:40 pm (90 min)
Rescue Mission of El Paso & Hallelujah! BBQ – Blake Barrow
Hear how an El Paso initiative is helping unhoused people gain catering skills – lunch presented by Hallelujah! BBQ
Session 3: 1:00 pm – 2:20 pm (80 min)
ROOM 2: Integrating Employability Skills in Adult Education
Odette Flores Ruiz – Workforce Solutions Borderplex
ROOM 5: Science, Social Studies, and Math: Cross-Curricular Strategies
Krista Mosher – TCALL (Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning)
ROOM 10: ELL Conversations for Intermediate Literacy – Part 1 of 2 (session repeated on Day 2)
Terry Sands – TCALL (Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning)
Session 4: 2:30 pm – 3:50 pm (80 min)
ROOM 2: Math and the GED
Jonna McDonough Forsyth – GED Testing Service
ROOM 5: Citizenship Resources
Jorge Chavez – Office of New Americans
ROOM 10: ELL Conversations for Intermediate Literacy – Part 2 of 2 (session repeated on Day 2)
Terry Sands – TCALL (Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning)
FAREWELL DAY 1
Day 2 Schedule: Friday, January 26
ANNEX: CHECK-IN FOR PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEES, BREAKFAST, WELCOME: 7:30 am – 8:00 am
ANNEX: Introduction: 8:00 am – 8:30 am (30 min)
Keeth Matheny – Introduction to breakout sessions and keynote
Session 1: 8:35 am – 9:55 am (80 min)
ROOM 2: El Paso Public Library Presents: The Literacy Center
Armando Salais – El Paso Public Library
ROOM 10: ELL Conversations for Intermediate Literacy – Part 1 of 2 (repeated session from Day 1)
Terry Sands – TCALL (Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning)
ROOM 11: ExSELent Teaching: The Four R’s of Integrating Social, Emotional, and Academic Supports into Every Classroom (session repeated 3 times on Day 2)
Keeth Matheny – SEL Launchpad
LAB 16: ITP Instructional Strategies
Khristafer Sheffield – North Texas Adult Education & Literacy
Session 2: 10:00 am – 11:20 am (80 min)
ROOM 2: Mental Health in Schools
Rocio Bickeyi, Bianca Saucedo – Emergence
ROOM 5: Contextualization in Action: Designing and Delivering Effective Instruction for Texas Career Pathways
Julio Medina – CPPDC (Career Pathways Professional Development Center)
ROOM 10: ELL Conversations for Intermediate Literacy – Part 2 of 2 (repeated session from Day 1)
Terry Sands – TCALL (Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning)
LAB 16: Introducing: USCIS
Jezebel Mathie, Edgar Moreno – USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services)
ANNEX: WORKING LUNCH & FRIDAY KEYNOTE 11:25 am – 12:45 pm (80 min)
Keeth Matheny
Session 3: 12:50 pm – 2:10 pm (80 min)
Room 2: Resources for Immigrants
Mexican Consulate
ROOM 5: GED Reading Strategies
Terry Sands – TCALL (Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning)
ROOM 10: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Content, Language, and Literacy (Part 1 of 2) (session repeated from Day 1)
Julio Medina, Mike Saenz – CPPDC (Career Pathways Professional Development Center)
ROOM 11: ExSELent Teaching: The Four R’s of Integrating Social, Emotional, and Academic Supports into Every Classroom (session repeated 3 times on Day 2)
Keeth Matheny – SEL Launchpad
LAB 16: The Distance Education Professional Development Center (DEPDC) Roadshow (Part 1 of 2)
Amanda Flores, TCALL (Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning)
Session 4: 2:15 pm – 3:35 pm (80 min)
ROOM 5: The Change Agent
Mary Lou Boisselier, Angelica Salazar, Heidi Nava – Ysleta Community Learning Center
ROOM 10: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Content, Language, and Literacy (Part 2 of 2) (session repeated from Day 1)
Julio Medina, Mike Saenz – CPPDC (Career Pathways Professional Development Center)
ROOM 11: ExSELent Teaching: The Four R’s of Integrating Social, Emotional, and Academic Supports into Every Classroom (session repeated 3 times on Day 2)
Keeth Matheny – SEL Launchpad
LAB 16: The Distance Education Professional Development Center (DEPDC) Roadshow (Part 2 of 2)
Amanda Flores, TCALL (Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning)
FAREWELL DAY 2
Click here to see more detailed descriptions of the workshops
Schedule will be kept as current as possible but is subject to change; check back here for updates
PD Certificates
Someone who attends the full symposium (all sessions on both days) will receive 13 hours of PD credit.
Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate.
Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the symposium.
Downloads:
Download a PDF copy of the schedule listed above – or send this link to a colleague.
Special thanks to:
Far West Adult Education Consortium
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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