Time: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Mountain Time

Location: Embassy Suites Albuquerque
1000 Woodward Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Description: The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for administrators to explore their role as leaders in supporting implementation of English Language Development (ELD) as a comprehensive system in their schools and districts. This event will provide an opportunity for participants to hear from leadership experts and New Mexico district leaders about the leadership practices and foundational supports that administrators should have in place for schools to foster effective implementation of ELD.

Participants will:

• Learn about effective district and school leadership practices and how these practices can support English learner students and ELD.
• Learn how New Mexico districts are addressing ELD as a comprehensive system that incorporates both integrated lessons and designated lessons.
• Consider insights, ideas, and implications for administrators in developing structures and policies that can support effective ELD for English learner students in classrooms across New Mexico.

Partnership or Research Alliance: Southwest English Learners (SWEL) Research Partnership

Audience: This event is designed for K–12 administrators, including district administrators, directors, superintendents, principals, site administrators, and New Mexico Public Education Department leaders and staff. Additionally, state and local board members and university staff may attend.

Speakers:

• Brenda Arellano, senior researcher, REL Southwest, American Institutes for Research (AIR)
• Mayra A. Valtierrez, director, Language and Culture Bureau, New Mexico Public Education Department
• Matthew Clifford, principal researcher, AIR
• Rachel Garrett, senior researcher, REL Southwest, AIR
• Berlinda Begay, multiethnic bilingual/education coordinator, Central Consolidated School District
• Laura Adkins, executive director of language, culture and at-risk services., Clovis Public Schools
• Suzanne Nguyen-Wisneski, executive director of federal, bilingual and Native American programs, Rio Rancho Public Schools