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Back-to-School ConnectED Conference 2026
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Friday, July 31
 

9:30am EDT

Bridging Cultural Gaps: Empowering Multiligual Families
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
513
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores how the Parent Liaison role in Anderson One supports multilingual families by bridging cultural and educational gaps through strong partnerships with teachers, counselors, and caregivers. Participants will learn about the district’s cultural diversity, the four key focus areas: communication, advocacy, engagement, and newcomer support, and how these efforts nurture the whole child. Attendees will also gain practical tools and strategies to confidently collaborate with families and foster inclusive, supportive learning environments.
Speakers
GB

Gabriela Brady

Parent Liaison, District Office
NR

Ni Riddle

Parent Liaison, District Office
I serve as a Parent Liaison and Spanish Interpreter for Anderson District One Schools, where I help bridge communication between families and educators. With over six years of experience in education, I support Spanish-speaking families by interpreting meetings, translating documents... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
513
  General Audience

10:30am EDT

Bridging Cultural Gaps: Empowering Multiligual Families
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
513
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores how the Parent Liaison role in Anderson One supports multilingual families by bridging cultural and educational gaps through strong partnerships with teachers, counselors, and caregivers. Participants will learn about the district’s cultural diversity, the four key focus areas: communication, advocacy, engagement, and newcomer support, and how these efforts nurture the whole child. Attendees will also gain practical tools and strategies to confidently collaborate with families and foster inclusive, supportive learning environments.
Speakers
GB

Gabriela Brady

Parent Liaison, District Office
NR

Ni Riddle

Parent Liaison, District Office
I serve as a Parent Liaison and Spanish Interpreter for Anderson District One Schools, where I help bridge communication between families and educators. With over six years of experience in education, I support Spanish-speaking families by interpreting meetings, translating documents... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
513
  General Audience

10:30am EDT

Communication with Multi-Lingual Families
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
210
Limited Capacity seats available
We will focus on ways to communicate with non-English speaking families to help them be involved and feel welcome. We will also talk about Syncroz.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Thomas

Melissa Thomas

ML Teacher, Powdersville Elementary School

Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
210
  General Audience

12:45pm EDT

Academic SWIRLS: Supporting ML Students
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
408
Limited Capacity seats available
Get connected to practices that directly increase the learning of multilingual students in any academic setting. Participants will link together speaking, writing, interaction, reading, and listening for an easy formula to increase the learning for all students.
Speakers
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Christie Shealy

Director of Student Services, District Office

Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
408
  General Audience

12:45pm EDT

Bridging Cultural Gaps: Empowering Multiligual Families
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
513
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores how the Parent Liaison role in Anderson One supports multilingual families by bridging cultural and educational gaps through strong partnerships with teachers, counselors, and caregivers. Participants will learn about the district’s cultural diversity, the four key focus areas: communication, advocacy, engagement, and newcomer support, and how these efforts nurture the whole child. Attendees will also gain practical tools and strategies to confidently collaborate with families and foster inclusive, supportive learning environments.
Speakers
GB

Gabriela Brady

Parent Liaison, District Office
NR

Ni Riddle

Parent Liaison, District Office
I serve as a Parent Liaison and Spanish Interpreter for Anderson District One Schools, where I help bridge communication between families and educators. With over six years of experience in education, I support Spanish-speaking families by interpreting meetings, translating documents... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
513
  General Audience

12:45pm EDT

Communication with Multi-Lingual Families
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
210
Limited Capacity seats available
We will focus on ways to communicate with non-English speaking families to help them be involved and feel welcome. We will also talk about Syncroz.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Thomas

Melissa Thomas

ML Teacher, Powdersville Elementary School

Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
210
  General Audience

12:45pm EDT

Making Content Accessible to MLs
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
506
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn different strategies and tools they can use in their classroom to support all learners and particularly ML learners regardless of the subject matter.
Speakers
avatar for Jobie Henderson

Jobie Henderson

GT Teacher, Oak Hill Elementary School
Jobie Henderson has a background in teaching elementary school. For the last three years, she has split her time between teaching Gifted and Talented students at PVES and Multilingual learners at Concrete Primary and PVHS. She is currently pursuing her masters in TESOL.
avatar for Rachel Loftus

Rachel Loftus

Multilingual Teacher 9-12, Powdersville High School
Rachel Loftus has a background in teaching mathematics at the high school level. She was previously in the mission field in Guatemala and is now back in the states as an Multilingual Learner teacher. She has been at PVHS for two years as an ML teacher for grades 9-12.
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
506
  General Audience

1:45pm EDT

Academic SWIRLS: Supporting ML Students
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
408
Limited Capacity seats available
Get connected to practices that directly increase the learning of multilingual students in any academic setting. Participants will link together speaking, writing, interaction, reading, and listening for an easy formula to increase the learning for all students.
Speakers
avatar for Christie Shealy

Christie Shealy

Director of Student Services, District Office

Friday July 31, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
408
  General Audience

1:45pm EDT

Bridging Cultural Gaps: Empowering Multiligual Families
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
513
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores how the Parent Liaison role in Anderson One supports multilingual families by bridging cultural and educational gaps through strong partnerships with teachers, counselors, and caregivers. Participants will learn about the district’s cultural diversity, the four key focus areas: communication, advocacy, engagement, and newcomer support, and how these efforts nurture the whole child. Attendees will also gain practical tools and strategies to confidently collaborate with families and foster inclusive, supportive learning environments.
Speakers
GB

Gabriela Brady

Parent Liaison, District Office
NR

Ni Riddle

Parent Liaison, District Office
I serve as a Parent Liaison and Spanish Interpreter for Anderson District One Schools, where I help bridge communication between families and educators. With over six years of experience in education, I support Spanish-speaking families by interpreting meetings, translating documents... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
513
  General Audience
 
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