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