Summit Schedule

Join us on Friday, November 8 from 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM for the 2019 Ohio Latino Education Summit at the Kent State University Student Center.

Welcome: 9:00 - 9:15 AM                                                

Plenary 1: 9:15 - 10:00 AM

  • Inspiring Hope— The Future of Education for Latinx Communities                                          

Block 1 Morning Sessions: 10:15 - 11:45 AM

  • Morning Session 1: Building Partnerships: Biliteracy and Heritage Learners
    • Title: Biliteracy As Investment in the Future
  • Morning Session 2: Inspiring Readiness to Learn: Dealing with Trauma and Mental Health
    • Title: The Impact of Collective Trauma on Youth
  • Morning Session 3: ReSilience and Equity in STEAM
  • Morning Session 4: Inspiring Latinx Teachers for Tomorrow's Classrooms
    • Title: Teacher Diversity Through Partnership
  • Morning Session 5: Inspiring Leadership Through Co-Curricular Activity & Career Technical Education
    • Title: Valientes y Fuertes— Empowering Girls to a Brighter Future
  • Morning Session 6: Inspiring Policy Change for a Better Future
    • Title: Your Voice Matters— Understanding Government
  • Morning Session 7: Inspiring Policy Change for a Better Future
    • Title: Dreamers and Allies— Advancing Equity and Access for DACA and Undocumented Students
  • Morning Session 8: Inspiring Strategies to Promote Inclusive School Communities
    • Title: Caring Isn't Enough— Building Skills for Behavior and Culture in K-12 and H.E. Classrooms

La Cumbre Award Luncheon: 12:00 - 12:45 PM

Keynote Speaker: 12:45 – 1:30 PM 

  • Dr. Mary Jean Gallagher

Block 2 Afternoon Sessions: 1:45 - 2:45 PM

  • Afternoon Session 1: Inspiring Strategies to Promote Inclusive School Communities
    • Title: Promoting Culturally Inclusive Community-Based Practices for Latin-X students in K-12
  • Afternoon Session 2: Inspiring Readiness to Learn: Dealing with Trauma & Mental Health
    • Title: Supporting Our Youth's Mental Well-being
  • Afternoon Session 3: ReSilience and Equity in STEAM
    • Title: Full STEAM Ahead! Leveraging STEAM to Promote Resilience and Equity in K-12 Environments
  • Afternoon Session 4: Inspiring Latinx Teachers for Tomorrow's Classrooms
    • Title: Diversifying the Teaching Profession in Ohio
  • Afternoon Session 5: Inspiring Leadership Through Co-Curricular Activity and Career & Technical Education
    • Title: The Experience of Career & Technical Education in Schools with High Number of Second Language Learners"
  • Afternoon Session 6: Inspiring Policy Change for a Better Future
  • Afternoon Session 7: Multinational Non-Spanish/Speaking Learners and Influences on K-12 Education
  • Afternoon Session 8: Inspiring Strategies to Promote Inclusive School Communities
    • Title: The Latino Faculty Association: A Crucial Partner for Latino College and HS Students

Plenary 2: 3:00 - 4:00 PM

  • Multinational Non-Spanish Heritage Learners

Closing: 4:00 PM

 

Learn more about the Plenary Presentations and all other sessions below including title, speaker information, and sessions descriptions:

Learn more about the summit's Plenary Presentations including speakers and presentation descriptions.

Plenary 1: Inspiring Hope— The Future of Education for Latinx Communities

Speakers:

  • Germaine Peña, Manager of Post-Secondary Initiatives at Esperanza, Inc.
  • Yasin Cuevas, Assistant Director of Programs at Esperanza, Inc.

Description:

Through an engaging presentation by Esperanza, Inc. which has been serving Cleveland’s Latino youth for over 30+ years, participants will focus on the effect of partnerships and best practices that build sustainable programs focused on mentoring, leadership building, and comprehensive post-secondary and family support for Latinos.


Plenary 2: Strengthening Our Community Through Critical Engagement

Speakers:

  • Daniel Nilsson (Facilitator), Director of the Office of Diversity Outreach and Development at Kent State University
  • Dr. Elena Foulis, Coordinator of Service-Learning and Heritage Language and Senior Lecturer at the Ohio State University & Commissioner at the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs
  • Victor Leandry, Executive Director of El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc.

Description:

This session will examine the role of multicultural education in developing community-based learning with local Latina/x/o communities. We focus on issues of equity and social justice as they are explored in the classroom and realized in the day to day interactions in the community. We propose that the benefits of such interactions and collaborations are pivotal for leadership development because we emphasize the role of trust, reciprocity and mutual respect as essential to the success of students and community engagement programs. We will discuss closely how to look at the ways in which building networks and partnerships in the local community produces scholarly knowledge and meets community needs.

Learn more about the Block 1 Morning Sessions including speaker information and session descriptions.

Session 1: Building Partnerships: Biliteracy and Heritage Learners

Title: Biliteracy As Investment in the Future

  • Speaker: Dr. Glenn Martinez, Professor of Hispanic Linguistics at The Ohio State University
  • Description: This session engages participants in reflection on the ideological underpinnings of biliteracy and its relationship to ideas about bilingualism. In order to spur the dialogue, several programmatic interventions will be discussed. The dialogue will be geared towards the formulation of recommendations to ensure that Ohio’s new Seal of Biliteracy is accessible to all of Ohio’s language learners.

Session 2: Inspiring Readiness to Learn: Dealing with Trauma and Mental Health

Title: The Impact of Collective Trauma on Youth

  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Cassie Storlie, Associate Professor of Counselor Education & Supervision at Kent State University
    • Dr. Evelyn Rivera, Bilingual Clinical Psychologist at her own private practice called I AM WHO I AM WELLNESS, LLC.
    • Marsha Mitchell-Blanks, Program Director at NAMI Cleveland (National Alliance of Mental Illness)
    • Kim Kehl (Q & A Facilitator), Trauma Informed Care Project Coordinator at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Description: Trauma is prevalent across multiple settings and populations, but notably among Latinx youth.  Using Ecological Systems Theory to frame our presentation, we will discuss key components that contribute to the trauma experienced by Latinx youth.  From immigration, poverty, gangs, bullying, suicide, guns, drugs and alcohol - presenters will deliver an interactive presentation in which attendees will hear practical strategies that can best serve Latinx youth experiencing trauma.  Upon completion of the presentation, a collaborative question/answer session will be led by a representative from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services on best practices in working with Ohio Latinx youth.

Session 3: ReSílience and Equity in STEAM

  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Karl W. Kosko, Associate Professor at the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University
    • Dr. Sarah Rilling, Professor and Teacher Education Coordinator at Kent State University
    • Judy Benjamin, Third-Year Doctoral Student and Graduate Assistant in Curriculum and Instruction at Kent State University
    • Dr. Brian Bontempo, Superintendent of the Auburn Career Center and Ohio Technical Center
  • Description: The panel focuses on arts within the STEM disciplines, or using arts in science, technology, engineering and math learning. Rilling will present background and data on the state of content and language integrated education for bi- or multilingual students in the U.S. and Ohio with a focus on Latino students. Gearin will demonstrate how public art can be used in STEM learning with a task-based approach to language for specific purposes. Kosko and Benjamin then discuss research-based practices for supporting equity and resilience in K-12 mathematics instruction, as well as the importance of these practices for collegiate mathematics. Further, integration of the arts into STEM for STEAM will be described, particularly in regards to how the arts can be used to facilitate students' aesthetic sensibilities in a manner supportive of conceptual understandings of mathematics.

Session 4: Inspiring Latinx Teachers for Tomorrow's Classrooms

Title: Teacher Diversity Through Partnership

  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Linda F. Robertson, Director of the Read Center for International & Intercultural Education at the College of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University
    • Dr. Katharine Delavan, Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies at Lake Erie College
  • Description: This session gives an overview of the multiple partnerships the school of education at Lake Erie College has established in an effort to recruit diverse teacher candidates. The overview includes a discussion of our College Credit Plus (CCP) Teacher Pathway, the Strengthening Ohio's Teacher Pipeline through Partnership grant outcomes, career tech articulation agreements, 2+2 articulation with community colleges, partnerships with diversity organizations and local districts in need of Latinx teachers.

Session 5: Inspiring Leadership Through Co-Curricular Activity & Career Technical Education

Title: Valientes y Fuertes— Empowering Girls to a Brighter Future

  • Speakers:
    • Taylor Burciaga, Executive Director of the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center
    • Yahaira Rose, President and Founder of Proyecto Mariposas
  • Description: This session will explore the relationship of the mother/daughter through enrichment focused on building self-esteem, honoring culture and empowering the girl to a brighter and stronger future.  In this interactive session you will learn about the work of Proyecto Mariposas in Columbus Ohio, experience two culturally responsive activities and discuss ways in which, we as a community, can continue empowering young girls and their families to braver and stronger lives. Both speakers will discuss their organization’s backgrounds and how they contribute to our shared goals of personal development and community engagement.

Session 6: Inspiring Policy Change for a Better Future

Title: Your Voice Matters— Understanding Government

  • Speaker: Carly McCain, Public Policy Officer at the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs
  • Description: Participants will learn how to engage in effective advocacy to increase influence in local and state government.

Session 7: Inspiring Policy Change for a Better Future

Title: Dreamers and Allies— Advancing Equity and Access for DACA and Undocumented Students

  • Speakers: SCOPE (Student Community of Progressive Empowerment) Club, Students at The Ohio State University
  • Description: Audience will learn how to engage and collaborate with different university stakeholders to provide equal access to education and resources that enhance learning environments for all students.

Session 8: Inspiring Strategies to Promote Inclusive School Communities

Title: Caring Isn't Enough— Building Skills for Behavior and Culture in K-12 and H.E. Classrooms

  • Speaker: Dr. Nate Stevenson, Assistant Professor of Special Education at Kent State University
  • Description: Participants will learn specific skills for recognizing and responding to classroom behaviors influenced by culture. Participants will learn to recognize instances of cultural mismatch between student and teacher, and learn specific strategies to resolve such situations.

Learn more about the Block 2 Afternoon Sessions including speaker information and session descriptions.

Session 1: Inspiring Strategies to Promote Inclusive School Communities

Title: Promoting Culturally Inclusive Community-Based Practices for Latin-X students in K-12

  • Speakers: KSU Graduate Students: Christa Boske, Deanna Hermann, Jarred Zapolnik, Melissa Anderson, Beth Hampton, Andreas Johansson, Kristen Paulitzky, Jason Smith, Kelly Weitzel, Tabatha England, Nicole Zatezalo, Kimberly Micheller, Jrayene Nimene, Stephanie Marshall and Cara White, "Community Relations" Course Students in the Educational Leadership Program (EDLE)
  • Description: We welcome educators, students, community members, families, and other stakeholders to actively engage in creating effective strategies empowering Latinx communities. The purpose of this presentation is to promote culturally inclusive community-based practices to transform the educational experiences of Latinx K-12 students and families. Facilitators will engage in dialogue with participants in small groups centering on what it means to collect the stories of people who identify as Latinx; how to reach out in authentic ways; and how to listen and ask meaningful questions.

Session 2: Inspiring Readiness to Learn: Dealing with Trauma & Mental Health

Title: Supporting Our Youth's Mental Well-being

  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Karla Anhalt, Associate Professor of Lifespan Development & Education Sciences at Kent State University
    • Dr. Jennifer Walton-Fisette, Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education at Kent State University
  • Description: Presenters will explore best practices and programs that are focusing on mental health, wellbeing, after school and support programs for youth and families.

Session 3: ReSílience and Equity in STEAM

Title: Full STEAM Ahead! Leveraging STEAM to Promote Resilience and Equity in K-12 Environments

  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Bridget Mulvey, Associate Professor at the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University
    • Dr. Robin Vande Zande, Associate Professor of Art Education at Kent State University
  • Description: This session will share exciting evidence-based practices on STEAM in K-12 environments to promote resilience and equity among diverse learners. It is key for STEAM to be viewed as a human enterprise, creative and influenced by people’s background knowledge and experiences. Design and literature connections within meaningful STEAM experiences help to draw on learners' diverse backgrounds, knowledge bases, interests, and talents while developing new interests and talents.

Session 4: Inspiring Latinx Teachers for Tomorrow's Classrooms

Title: Diversifying the Teaching Profession in Ohio

  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Jessica Mercerhill, Senior Director of Educator Preparation at the Ohio Department of Education
    • Dr. Cheryl Krohn, Strategic Administrator at the Center for Teaching, Leading and Learning at the Ohio Department of Education
  • Description: Ohio recognizes the critical importance of a diverse educator workforce. Employing more educators who look like and have similar experiences as students in our districts and schools ia priority for the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Department of Higher Education, and Ohio's prekindergarten through grade 16 educational institutions. To address this priority, the state Superintendent of Education convened a task force to identify the root causes of low employment numbers for people of color, and to recommend actions to address them. This session will present the findings of the task force and provide time for participants to discuss how they may be part of implementation of the recommendations.

Session 5: Inspiring Leadership Through Co-Curricular Activity and Career & Technical Education

Title: The Experience of Career & Technical Education in Schools with High Number of Second Language Learners"

  • Speaker: Cathy Nicholson, Technology Integration Specialist (CTIS) at Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga Falls City School District
  • Description: This session will explore resources available to help second language learners in being successful in Career & Technical Education classes.  The presenter will share best practices on how technology can be used to advance the education and success of SLL’s.

Session 6: Inspiring Policy Change for a Better Future

Title: A Conversation with Mary Jean Gallagher on Inclusive Communities

  • Speakers: 
    • Dr. Mary Jean Gallagher, Education Advisor to the Department of Education for the state of Victoria, Australia
    • Dr. Nadine Grimm, Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Rochester
  • Description: Ms. Gallagher is the former Chief Student Achievement Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Education, where she worked from 2008 to late 2015. In that role she led Ontario’s 5000 schools in raising literacy and numeracy results by 18% and graduation results by 18.5%.  Prior to the Ministry, she served as Director (Superintendent) of Education of Canada’s southernmost school district the Greater Essex County District School Board, and its predecessor, since 1995. Formerly a teacher of mathematics and computer science, she has also been Chair of the Council of Ontario Directors of Education, CEO of the Ontario Education Improvement Commission, a secondary school principal and a school Superintendent of Staffing and Development.

Session 7: Multinational Non-Spanish/Speaking Learners and Influences on K-12 Education

  • Speakers:
    • Daniel Nilsson (Facilitator), Director of the Office of Diversity Outreach and Development at Kent State University
    • Allyssa Torres, Bilingual Instructor at Cleveland Metropolitan School District
    • Dr. Joshua Englehart, Superintendent at Painesville City Local Schools
  • Description: This panel will discuss how language impacts Latin-X individuals ability to learn in an educational setting. We will explore how identity development differs between Non-Spanish Speaking, Multi-Racial and International Latin-X individuals both on the personal and social levels. In doing so, we will explore how to set up environments to positively support the resiliency and success of our communities.

Session 8: Inspiring Strategies to Promote Inclusive School Communities

Title: The Latino Faculty Association: A Crucial Partner for Latino College and HS Students

  • Speaker: Dr. Mauricio Espinoza, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latin American Cultural Studies at the University of Cincinnati
  • Description: As Latino student populations grow in Ohio K-12 schools and colleges, Latino university faculty and partners on campus play an increasingly important role in supporting the recruitment, retention, and success of this population in a political and cultural environment that has become hostile toward Latinos and other communities of color. This presentation uses the case study of the recently formed (2017) Latino Faculty Association (LFA-UC) at the University of Cincinnati to illustrate the importance of such organizations and the impact they can have on attracting and keeping highly motivated Latino/Hispanic faculty, spurring their involvement in university/community leadership, and promoting partnerships that benefit Latino college and high school students. Information will be provided about the history of the association, what strategies and partnerships made possible its formation, successes and challenges, coalition-building efforts, and aspects of governance. Additionally, there will be a discussion about how LFA-UC and similar organizations can employ their clout, resources, and networks to partner with Latino college student organizations to support their goals; and to partner with other campus organizations to support Latino high school students through programs such as mentoring and experiential learning, in an effort to increase college recruitment of this population.