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 SMU 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
Martha Bujanda
Principal
Thomas C. Marsh Prep-Academy
Dallas ISD
Director
Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs
City of Dallas
Dawna Duke
Chief Innovator
Fridge Educational Consulting
Alix Emerson
Instructional Coach for Math and Science
Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy
Dallas ISD
Assistant Professor
Education Policy and Leadership
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Mahoganie Gaston
Homeless Education Specialist II
Homeless Education Department
Dallas ISD
Deputy Chief
Office of Transformation and Innovation
Dallas ISD
Community Development Director
National Center for Families Learning
Dean
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Education Policy and Leadership
Associate Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Alejandro Perez, Jr.
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator
Journeyman Ink
Texas Director
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
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
Trustee
District 8
Dallas ISD
Jessica Taylor
External Engagement Lead
Diversity and Inclusion
Toyota Motor North America
Adjunct Instructor for Counseling
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Director
Education Reform
The George W. Bush Institute
SMU
Director of Evaluation
Center on Research and Evaluation
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
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, SMU Campus
Conference Schedule
Schedule is subject to minor changes.
Parking Available in Mustang Parking Center
7:45 am
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Guest Check-in
Location: Bush Institute Foyer
Breakfast Available
Location: Cross Hall with seating available in Hall of State
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| 8:45 am |
Opening Remarks
Location: Auditorium
Stephanie Knight
Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, SMU
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, SMU
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| 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, SMU
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| 9:50 am |
An Introduction: Voice. Culture. Community.
Alejandro Perez, Jr.
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator, Journeyman Ink
Will Richey
Co-Founder, DaVerse Lounge
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10:05 am
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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, SMU
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
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11:15 am
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Transition to Breakout II
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11:30 am
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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, SMU
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, SMU
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, SMU
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
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12:30 pm
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Engage: Voice. Culture. Community.
Location: Auditorium
Alejandro Perez Jr.
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Educator, Journeyman Ink
Will Richey
Co-Founder, DaVerse Lounge
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1:00 pm
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Lunch
Location: Hall of State
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2:15 pm
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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, SMU
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, SMU
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4:00 pm
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Conference Concludes
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Map
Resources
Speakers' materials and presentations will be available following the conference, if the speaker has given us permission to do so.
