DURING THE 2021 CCRSM LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, A TEAM WAS VISUALLY SCRIBING ALL OF THE TALKS. THIS GALLERY IS THE SHOWCASE OF THE IMAGES. ENJOY!

Live Sessions

WELCOME ADDRESS

Dr. Lily Laux
Deputy Commissioner, School Programs, Texas Education Agency

Stacy Avery
Director, Postsecondary Preparation Programs, Texas Education Agency

Dr. Reo Pruiett
Senior Director, Programs, Educate Texas

WEEK 1 KEYNOTE: THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE

Shayla Rivera
The Funny Rocket Scientist

PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF THE TEXAS WORKFORCE

Moderated by Dr. Kenyatta Lovett, Managing Director, Higher Education, Educate Texas
Panelists:
Ken Becker, Executive Director, Sweetwater Economic Development Board
Elizabeth Caudill McClain, VP- Education & Workforce, Dallas Regional Chamber
Romanita Matta-Barrera, Executive Director, SA Works

THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN CREATING THRIVING COMMUNITIES

Moderated by Dr. Kenyatta Lovett, Managing Director, Higher Education, Educate Texas
Panelists:
Dr. William Serrata, President, El Paso Community College
Dr. Gregory D. Williams, President, Odessa College

BEST PRACTICES IN WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES

Sara Vercher, Student Mental Health Program Manager, College, Career and Military Preparation, Texas Education Agency
Stephanie Lerner, Counselor Support Program Manager, College, Career and Military Preparation, Texas Education Agency

Moderated by Christine Bailie, Texas Education Agency

HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PANEL: LESSONS FROM LIAISONS

Moderated by Clarissa Torres, Deputy Director, Programs, Educate Texas
Panelists:
Maria De Leon-Elizondo, South Texas College
Robert Montez, Del Mar College
C. Jeanie Oxler, Tyler Junior College
Casey Sims, Odessa College

WEEK 2 KEYNOTE: TEACHER WELLBEING IS EVERYBODY’S JOB: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Dr. Tammy Lewis Wilborn LPC-S, LPC/MHSP-S

TEXAS LONE STAR STEM: TEXAS STEM LANDSCAPE & VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Michelle Sedberry, Statewide Coordinator for STEM, Texas Education Agency

Moderated by Christine Bailie, Texas Education Agency

LEADING THROUGH CHANGE

Moderated by Susan Henderson, Educate Texas

THE DISTRICT VIEW OF THE CCR SCHOOL MODELS

Moderated by Dr. Reo Pruiett, Educate Texas

STUDENT VOICES

Moderated by Dr. Reo Pruiett, Educate Texas

SPECIAL SUMMIT CLOSING PERFORMANCE: STANDING ON THE NEW HORIZON

Natasha Carrizosa, Poet & Writer


ON-Demand Sessions

EVOLUTION OF STEM: A K-12 PROGRESSION OF STEM IN SHELDON ISD

Rebecca Zalesnik, Director of Innovative Programs, Sheldon ISD

WORK-BASED LEARNING RESOURCES

Lindsey Phillips, Effective Advising Program Manager, College, Career and Military Preparation, Texas Education Agency

A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO DEGREE COMPLETION

Angie Alexander, Lead Counselor, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr ECHS, Dallas ISD
Michael St. Ama, Principal, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr ECHS, Dallas ISD

EFFECTIVE ADVISING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Alexis Bauserman, Deputy Director, College, Career, and Military Preparation, Texas Education Agency

FUNDING STREAMS TO PROMOTE CCRSM SUSTAINABILITY

Kay Humes, Statewide Coordinator for Advanced Academics, Texas Education Agency
Tracy Johnson, Statewide Coordinator for College and Career Readiness, Texas Education Agency

FINANCIAL AID REQUIREMENTS
(FORMERLY: FAFSA/TASFA RESOURCES)

Alexis Bauserman, Deputy Director, College, Career, and Military Preparation, Texas Education Agency

ELGIN P-TECH: WORK-BASED LEARNING AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Robert Block, Principal, Elgin Early College High School & P-Tech, Elgin ISD
Troy DeFrates, Department Chair- Welding Technology, Austin College
Kyle Naylor, Athena Manufacturing- Weld Shop Supervisor
Bruce Peckover, Director of CCMR, Elgin ISD
Shannon Scriven, Career & Education Outreach Specialist, Workforce Solutions Capital Area

SUSTAINING ECHS SUCCESS THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

Delsenna M. Frazier, Tyler ECHS Principal, Tyler ISD
Jarrod Bitter, Assistant Superintendent of Administration and Innovation, Tyler ISD
Andy Haas, Tyler ECHS Teacher, Tyler ISD
Amanda Hortman, Incoming Principal, Tyler ISD
Laura Lunsford, Coordinator of EC Enrollment, Tyler Jr. College

HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS 2-YEAR AND 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: A MODEL FOR ECHS AND P-TECH PROGRAMS

Michael Edward Aldape, MA, Director of Dual Enrollment,
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Jose G. Arambul Jr. M.S, Director of High School Programs and Advanced Academic Services, Texas Southmost College
Melissa De La Torre, Lead Teacher for ECHS, P-TECH and Dual Enrollment, Brownsville ISD
Merrill Hammons, Director of College and Career Readiness-Advanced Academics, Brownsville ISD
Sarai Juarez, Early College High School Liaison, Texas Southmost College

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner, Standards and Support Services, Texas Education Agency