Chicago educators host important conference to raise achievement levels of Latino students
A group of high-caliber Chicago-area educators are hosting a national conference for those interested in the success of Latino students to help educators and the people in the community to create working Action Plans to increase academic achievement levels.
(PRWEB) October 13, 2002
Chicago, Illinois – High dropout rates, gaps in academic achievement and lower rankings on state assessment tests. These are some of the major educational issues confronting Latino communities. How can educators, business leaders and community members work together to reduce the effects of marginalization and increase the success of all students?
A group of high-caliber Chicago-area educators are hosting a national conference for those interested in the success of Latino students to help educators and the people in the community to create working Action Plans to increase academic achievement levels.
In cooperation with the Illinois State Board of Education, members of several Chicago area school districts and Intermediate Service Centers (North Cook and West 40) present High Achievement for Latino Learners: The Tools to Make it Happen, October 24-26, 2002 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois).
Conference Overview:
Several prominent members of the education sector and Latino community will be presenting at the conference. An introduction by Sunny Chico, Department of Education, precedes the opening keynote address by Victor Villaseñor on Thursday evening. Specific strategies and recognized, successful programs presented by leading national and local educators follow on Friday, with facilitated sessions on Saturday to design individual Action Plans.
Conference Presentations and Introductions feature the following:
Sunny Chico, Envoy and spokesperson for the Secretary of Education in the US Department of EducationÂ’s Region V (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
Armando Almendarez, Deputy Chief Education Officer of Chicago Public Schools
Victor Villaseñor, best-selling author
Manuel Isquierdo, Illinois Principal and state director of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Illinois (L. U.L. A.C.)
Caroline Sanchez-Crozier, Education Chair for the League of United Latin American Citizens, Illinois (L. U.L. A.C.)
Margarita Calderón, Faculty/Research Scientist at the Center for Research on Education of Students Placed At Risk at Johns Hopkins University
Rosita López-Marcano, Professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Administration and School Business Management at Northern Illinois University
Manny Sanchez, Chairman of the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Call TW Branun at 1-800-531-0082 or visit www. twblearn. com for more information or to register.
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Contact Details:
Call 604-465-8499
Jennifer Newman of TW Branun & Associates is the key contact for this conference.
