2023 Symposium on Effective SEI Instruction

 Event Overview

In the absence of our annual OELAS conference this year, our team is excited to host a Symposium on Effective SEI Instruction! These two symposium events are designed to be highly engaging and practical days of learning that reflect our goals of providing sessions that are grounded in our Language Development Approach (LDA) Principles 2 & 3 and applicable learning that will enhance instruction in order to push ELs in their English language proficiency!

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions that will be not only engaging but also very practical. Topic will include but are not limited to the following:

• Continued Supports for Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) Students
• Effective ELD Programs
• Effective Integrated Instruction
• Effective Targeted ELD Instruction
• Effective Use of the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
• Language Scaffolds and Differentiation for ELs

 Target Audience

Teachers of English learners (Targeted and Integrated teachers), School, Charter, and District Instructional Leaders, Teacher Leaders, and Instructional Coaches

 Keynote and Featured Speakers 

Monday, December 4, 2023

Keynote Speaker: Consuelo Castillo KickbusCh

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Born and raised in a small, borderside barrio of Laredo, Texas, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch conquered the challenges of poverty, discrimination and illiteracy. Raised without material wealth, Consuelo learned from her immigrant parents that their wealth was in culture, tradition, values, and faith.

The values Consuelo learned as a child were reinforced throughout her career in the United States military. After graduating from Hardin Simmons University, Consuelo entered the U.S. Army as an o cer and served for two decades. During that time, she broke barriers and set records when she became the highest-ranking Mexican-American woman in the Combat Support Field of the U.S. Army.

When selected to assume a command post, Consuelo disrupted her advancement by deciding to retire. She chose instead to honor her mother’s dying wish – for her to return to her roots and become a community leader. In 1996, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch founded the human development company, Educational Achievement Services, Inc. (EAS, Inc.), to fulfill her mission of preparing tomorrow’s leaders through grassroots leadership development.

Consuelo Kickbusch a rms that her greatest achievement stems from motherhood. She loves spending time with her husband, five daughters and six grandchildren. 
 

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Keynote Speaker: Jim Wichman

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SHAKE THE WORLD AS YOU GO BY

The importance of Respecting, Supporting and Valuing!

Jim Wichman is a highly accomplished education administrator with over 25 years of experience in both urban and rural public school settings. Having grown up in poverty and even experiencing homelessness, Jim is acutely aware of the challenges that students and educators face every day. His wealth of experience at various levels of education and in diverse settings has provided him with a specialist perspective. 

Throughout his career, Jim has demonstrated a deep commitment to fostering collective efficacy within each school he has served. His innovative and dedicated approach, focused on “Respecting, Supporting, and Valuing,” has led to ongoing improvements for students, staff, parents and systems. As the former principal of a middle school serving 1100 students, Jim left an indelible mark on the institution, “shaking the as he went by.”

In addition to his exemplary work as an education administrator, Jum has also established himself as a highly sought-after speaker and leadership coach, with engagements across the country from Arizona to New York. His expertise in organizational culture and employer/employee relationships has been instrumental in transforming school cultures and improving educational outcomes. Jim’s commitment to education is evident in his service to Iowa’s NASSP State Coordinator for four year, where he worked with elected officials to advance education policies. 

Jim and his wife, Amy, who is also a lifelong educator, have three children, EmmaKate, Evallyn, and Everhett. Together, they form a family dedicates to supporting education and improving outcomes for all students. 
 

Registration has reached capacity for all sections.

 Lodging

The following are additional hotel options near the Desert Willow Conference Center. 

Rates for stay are based upon availability and at the current rate of the location. 

Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Airport South

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxsaht-home2-suites-phoenix-airport-south/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HT-PHXSAHT&y_source=1_MTIzNTg2MTc...
4725 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Approximately 2 miles from the Desert Willow Conference Center
1-602-414-0099

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxmpdt-doubletree-phoenix-tempe/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-DT-PHXMPDT&y_source=1_MTM3MjY1Ni03MTUtbG9jY...
2100 S Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282
Approximately 3-4 miles from the Desert Willow Conference Center
1-480-967-1441

Wyndham Phoenix Airport/ Tempe

1600 S 52nd St, Tempe, AZ 85281
Approximately 2 miles from the Desert Willow Conference Center
1-480-967-6600

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Phoenix Airport, AZ

https://www.choicehotels.com/arizona/phoenix/country-inn-suites-hotels/az609?mc=llgoxxpx
4702 E University Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Approximately 3 miles from the Desert Willow Conference Center
1-480-877-0748

Hilton Phoenix Airport

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxahhf-hilton-phoenix-airport/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HH-PHXAHHF&y_source=1_MTIyMDg0Ni03MTUtbG9jYXR...
2435 S 47th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Approximately 3 miles from the Desert Willow Conference Center
1-480-894-1600

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phxtm-marriott-phoenix-resort-tempe-at-the-buttes/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197...
2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe, AZ 85282
Approximately 2 miles from the Desert Willow Conference Center
(602) 225-9000

Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport, an IHG Hotel

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en//phoenix/phxaa/hoteldetail
3220 S 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Approximately 3-4 miles from the Desert Willow Conference Center
1-480-543-1700

DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Chandler

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxcpdt-doubletree-phoenix-chandler/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-DT-PHXCPDT&y_source=1_MTMyMTE5ODUtNzE1LW...
7475 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
Approximately 8-9 miles from the Desert Willow Conference Center
(480) 961-4444