2012 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference 2014 Title I Statewide School Support and Family & Community Engagement Initiative Region 16 Education Service Center 5800 Bell Street Amarillo, 79109 10th Year Anniversary 2014 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference Registration Brochure

JOIN US AT THE 10TH ANNUAL STATEWIDE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT CONFERENCE

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DecemberM 4 - 6, 2014

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Hosted by the Title I Statewide School Support and Family and Community Engagement Initiative at Region 16 Education Service Center Registration Information

2014 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference Parental Involvement: Together We Can! December 4-6, 2014 - Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel & Conference Center San Marcos, Texas

To register go online to www.esc16.net. Click on the Title I Statewide Initiative icon; then click on 2014 P.I. Conference, and then the registration tab. Download and complete the registration form, then fax to (361) 241-7913 or email to [email protected]. OR http://www.implanners.com/parents/ Click on-line registration (on left side)

PRE Pre- Conference and Conference sessions will be held at the Embassy Suites, Group Registration $ 60 San Marcos Hotel & Conference Center, 8 people must register together; starting Thursday, discount available until 11/14/14. December 4, 2014. Deadline strictly enforced.

conference registration fee)

Group Registration $ 100 8 people must register together; discount available until 11/14/14. Deadline strictly enforced.

pre-conference registration fee)

Page 2 Conference Overview

Thursday, December 4 Conference Headquarters & PRE-Conference Convenes - San Marcos Conference Center Host Hotel 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Registration - Embassy Suites & Conference Center 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Pre-Conference Continental Breakfast Embassy Suites, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon PRE-Conference Session San Marcos Hotel • J. Michael Hall & Conference Center Conference Convenes -Embassy Suites & Conference Center 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Conference Registration; Exhibits open; 1001 McCarty Lane Cyber Café available San Marcos, TX 78666 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Featured General Session • Educators: Anita Villarreal, TEA • Parents: Patty Bunker & Carlos Huerta (512) 392-6451- (888) 370-1943

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Break; Visit Exhibitions Conference rate: $99 - single; 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Opening General Session • Jose Hernandez $129 - double/triple/quad

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception; Celebrating 10 Years! Exhibits open and Full Buffet Cut off date: November 19, 2014 Friday, December 5

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conference Registration; Exhibits open; Cyber Café available 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. First Concurrent Session 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Mid-Morning Break; Visit Exhibitions 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Second Concurrent Session 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Late Morning Break

11:45 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Box Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Third Concurrent Sessions 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Break; Visit Exhibitions 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fourth Concurrent Session Ask for the 2014 4:00 p.m. Night on the Town (on your own) Parental Involvement Conference block of rooms Saturday, December 6 To avoid penalty, 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Conference Registration; Exhibits open * 72 hour cancellation * 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cyber Café available notice required. 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Fifth Concurrent Session 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Mid-Morning Break For more information, visit our web site at www.esc16.net. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Closing General Session (Scroll down and click on • Billy Riggs Title I Statewide Initiative icon;

12:00 noon Conference Concludes - See you at the 2015 P.I. Conference, then click on Location TBA 2014 P.I. Conference.)

Page 3 Thursday, December 4 Pre-Conference Speaker 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

Improving Child Outcomes by Strengthening Fathers and Families

J. Michael Hall will share the foundations of effective father and family engagement programs that are built to be successful and sustainable in your schools. Participants will learn how to plan and promote effective programs that help IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES and better engage parents for the long term.

Michael will share how to successfully engage families from various cultures and economic backgrounds. Participants will walk away from this fun, humorous and interactive workshop with tools that they can implement as soon as they return to their district or campus. J. Michael Hall

Thursday, December 4 Featured Speakers 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The Magic of Effective Family-School Partnerships: Working Together for Student Success (Parent Session)

How do we build systemic, integrated, sustainable family-school partnerships? What are key roles that parents play in their child's academic achievement? Entertaining and interactive, this session will deliver proven, capacity-building strategies with fun, easy-to-present parent leadership skills and practical ideas for boosting student achievement through parent engagement. (Spanish session will also be available.) Carlos Huerta Patty Bunker Texas Education Agency (Educator Session) Anita will provide the latest legislative updates including: • USDE and TEA updates • Latest research and requirements for family and community engagement • State and Federal resources available to local education agencies and education service centers Anita Villarreal Conference Keynote Speakers

Opening General Session Closing General Session Thursday, December 4 Saturday, December 6 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

Hope in the Midst of Challenge The Magic of Education Jose Hernandez Billy Riggs

Jose Hernandez is a proud son of a migrant worker and is one of 12 Billy Riggs has been called "The Dr. Phil of Magic," and is America's source children. Jose faced many challenges in his childhood including domestic for all things positive! He uses his illusions and comedy to grip audiences, violence, alcoholism, and poverty. Jose survived and even thrived with the moving them to action, improves attitudes, and change lives. His quick help and support of two teachers who dared to believe in him. Hernandez wit and quicker hands spread laughter and raise morale as listeners has the privilege of "paying it forward" by helping families with similar learn to reshape their destinies by eliminating their "Grand Illusions" and challenges. embracing even grander truths.

Specific Conference Topics: Conference Strands: • ESEA Compliance/Updates • Campus Planning • Enriching Parenting Skills • ESEA Reauthorization • Strategies for Involving Fathers • ESEA Parental Involvement • Preparing for the College Years • Constructing School-Parent Compacts Requirements • Creating Effective Parental Involvement and Policies • Best Practices Programs • Serving Children with Disabilities • Vendor Presentations • State Accountability • Strategies for Parents of ELL Students • Hot Topics • SB 738, Trigger Law Page 4