Paving the Way to Inclusion: Visualizing Equity in Education
In our continued commitment to educational equity, the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at SMU invites you to our second annual conference on race and equity: Paving the Way to Inclusion: Visualizing Equity in Education.
This conference provides a place for PK-20 educators and administrators, social sector practitioners, elected officials, students and parents to deepen their knowledge of social and structural forces shaping our educational communities. SMU faculty and community leaders will facilitate thought-provoking breakout sessions designed to examine and challenge beliefs and practices about race, gender and religious diversity, while providing participants with resources that address the dismantling of oppression and the creation of inclusive learning environments.
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Paving the Way to Inclusion: Visualizing Equity in Education
Friday, April 27, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
George W. Bush Institute, SMU Campus
Conference Schedule
Schedule is subject to minor changes.
| Guest Parking |
Available in the Mustang Parking Center; overflow parking in Moody Parking Center |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Guest Check-in |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
| 9:15 a.m. | Morning Keynote Address Welcoming Communities Initiatives: Visualizing Equity in Dallas Mary Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira Director, Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs, City of Dallas Theresa O'Donnell Chief Resilience Officer, City of Dallas Introduced by: Frank Hernandez Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Education Policy and Leadership Associate Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, SMU Location: Auditorium |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Transition to Breakout I |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Breakout I Begins
Student Collective Action in Age of Unrest
A Safe Place to Learn: Transforming Transgender Experiences in Education The Value of Cultural Intelligence in Higher Education
Panel: Religious Diversity in K-12 & Higher Education |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Transition to Breakout II |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Breakout II Begins
The New Segregation: How Poverty, Gentrification and Displacement Affect Our Schools and Communities
Students Experiencing Homelessness The Legacy and Future of Universities Established to Educate Students of Color Panel: Moving from Zero Tolerance Policies to Restorative Practices Moderator: Sherril English Clinical Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, SMU Location: Live Oak Panelists Martha Bujanda Principal, Thomas C. Marsh Prep-Academy, Dallas ISD John Gasko Dean, School of Education, UNT Dallas Stephanie Jimenez Principal, Vivian Field Middle School, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Miguel Solis President, Board of Trustees, Dallas ISD |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Transition to Auditorium |
| 12:45 p.m. | A Head, Heart, Hands Experience Alejandro Perez, Jr. Creative Artist and Multi-disciplinary Educator Journeyman Ink Will Richey Spoken Word Artist, Educator, Creative Director Journeyman Ink Location: Auditorium |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch Location: Hall of State |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Afternoon Keynote Address |
| 3:20 p.m. |
Visualizing Equity Journeyman Ink |
| 3:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks Frank Hernandez Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Education Policy and Leadership, Associate Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, SMU |
| Conference Concludes |
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The Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
Dominique Baker
Assistant Professor
Education Policy and Leadership
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Teacher
Eduardo Mata Elementary School
Dallas ISD
Martha Bujanda
Principal
Thomas C. Marsh Prep-Academy
Dallas ISD
Mary Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
Director
Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs
City of Dallas
Jill DeTemple
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Advisor
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
SMU
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Paul Quinn College
Sherril English
Clinical Assistant Professor
Teaching and Learning
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Dean
School of Education
UNT Dallas
Frank Hernandez
Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair
Education Policy and Leadership
Associate Dean
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Stephanie Jimenez
Principal
Vivian Field Middle School
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Chief Resilience Officer
City of Dallas
Alex Pavlakis
Assistant Professor
Education Policy and Leadership
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Meredith Richards
Assistant Professor
Education Policy and Leadership
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Samia Siddiqui
Director of Advising and Recruitment
Teaching and Learning
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
SMU
Trustee
District 8
Dallas ISD
Director of Education
The George W. Bush Institute
SMU
Speakers’ materials and presentations will be available following the conference, if the speaker has given us permission to do so.