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2022 Presentations 


Metro Nashville Public Schools

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Jan. 11th, 2022 & Jan. 13th - Experts in Equity Series - Presentations to teachers on behalf of the MNPS Office of English Leaners


SD Dep. of Education 

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Jan 24th, 2022 - a 90 min virtual check-in meeting with South Dakota state English Learners Teachers 

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Virtual event!!
Click HERE for more information


Shelby County Schools ESL Mini-Conference

Monday, February 21st, 2022 - afternoon session. 

CALD Webinar

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March 9th, 2022 - Free webinar at 5:00 PM - Making Reading & Learning Fun and Compelling for English Learners​
REGISTER HERE  


Charleston Department of Ed

March 10th - Sharing with principals in Charleston County department of ed. 

Saddleback Webinar

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March 10th, 2022 - 4:00 PM - What can we do to encourage newcomers to write? In this FREE one-hour webinar, Emily Francis will share how she scaffolds writing in her classroom to enable students to work to their full potential. Bring ideas and tips from your own classroom to contribute to the chat and leave with fresh inspiration for helping your newcomers put pen to paper.

Is the time not convenient? Register anyway! You will automatically be emailed a recording of the webinar just for registering.

​register HERE


​NCASCD

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March 22nd, 2022 - The NCASCD is providing a PD for students at UNC Charlotte

2022 Holshouser Legislators Retreat

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March 28th, 2022 - Session “Retaining Excellent Educators and Leaders”
Read about the amazing learning at #HLR22

The Hunt Institute convenes legislators to talk education policy

MABE 2022

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FEATURE SPEAKER - #MABEMI22
Session Title: Unpacking Potential Through Storytelling
Description: Emily Francis shares her journey as an unaccompanied minor and her experiences as an English learner high school student to empower and encourage storytelling as a way to help students unpack their full potential. Through engaging activities, participants will learn how through storytelling we can empower students to unpack their full potential and be successful academically, emotionally, and linguistically.
Presentation slides: ​ bit.ly/MABE22storytelling
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​Murray-LaSaine Montessori School in SC

May 18th - 3:15 PM A presentation in Murray LaSaine Montessori school - I will be sharing about Shifting Statistics to Stories 

North Charleston County Schools 

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Summer Institute kick-off  in June - Followed with a Book study with the book "We are Not From Here" by Jenny Sanchez​

KY Coalition for ELs

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Session presentation on June 14th at 9:30 ET
Stay tuned for more HERE 


UNC Charlotte Panel Discussion 

June 14th, 2022 - Participating in an educators' panel discussion for HS students. We will be encouraging whey they should pursue a career as a teacher.

Seed Conference 2022

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July 11th - 12th 
​Click HERE for more information

The ILC Public Education Institute Educator Webinars

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Session presentation on July 13th 
​Register HERE

SIOP National Conference

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2022 SIOP Virtual Conference July 13-15
My session is on Friday, July 15th, 2022

Linking Literacy Engagement with Identity Affirmation


Cleveland City Schools - TN

August 4th - August 5th -- Two-day workshop presentations for Cleveland City School system. 

2022 Latinx Education Summit

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Latinx Education Summit panel titled Representation Matters: How Nuestra Communidad Shows up in our Schools- 
​Click HERE for more information


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I enjoyed my cafecito with @unccharlotte’s Department of Languages and Culture Studies & first generation college #Latinx students. Best part…using a combination of Spanish & English to share —“Make Your Comebacks Stronger Than Your Setbacks: El camino se hace al andar” -- @49erAlumni

Watch re-play HERE!


Saddleback Webinar

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Saddleback Webinar  - If you aspire to create an environment where multilingual learners feel seen and connected, this webinar is for you! Join Emily Francis, author of If You Only Knew: Letters from an Immigrant Teacher, for a FREE one-hour webinar on the power of personal stories. Emily will share some of the life experiences featured in her book, as well as ideas for how teachers can use literature as "windows" and "mirrors" on students' diverse cultural experiences. You will walk away with ideas for cultivating connections with students while encouraging them share their own life stories. 

Watch re-play HERE!!

Ask a storyteller!

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Join us for a fun conversation -  Click HERE for a LIVE virtual event. 

TABE 2022

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More information to come...
https://tabe.org/ 


AIM Conference 2022: October 27th — Keynote

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Click HERE for more details


Carolina TESOL 2022

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Greensboro - November 3rd - 4th 

CoTESOL 

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Keynote presentation on November 12th, 2022
For more information, click HERE 


NAELPA - Effective Literacy Instruction for Secondary Newcomers PANEL

November 15th - RECORDED Webinar
In this free Webinar, Dr. Carol Salva and Dr. Denise Furlong will bring together secondary practitioners and specialists to discuss literacy development of older emergent readers. Participants will hear best practices and suggestions based on research shared in NAELPA's latest quarterly webinar. Presenters will share techniques and leadership actions that capitalize on the rich backgrounds of secondary emergent bilinguals and leverage their capacity for learning quickly
CLICK HERE to access

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Book Launch - Seidlitz - Child Aid Fundraiser  

registration HERE 
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Molloy University

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November 30th - Exploring the lives of immigrant students
Open to the public but must register HERE

ELLevation IMPACT

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This free, virtual event allows you to sign up for as many sessions as you would like and hear from your favorite thought leaders in the industry. View sessions and speakers (and register!) here: https://bit.ly/3GeNJUd

My Session is on Thursday, December 8th at 3:00 PM ET

ELLevating Our Students' Authenticity Through Storytelling -I'll be sharing about how storytelling activities are powerful tools to elevate students’ authenticity and impact those around them. 
WATCH it HERE: 
https://ellevationeducation.wistia.com/medias/xm3swksuf8 
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