Tuesday, October 20
Centering Equity as We Reimagine Education
1:00 pm – 1:35 pm
Welcome Remarks: Frankie Miranda, President, Hispanic Federation
1:40 pm – 2:30 pm
The Future of Education: Envisioning New Opportunities for K-12 Latino Students During Current Crises and Beyond
Moderator: Hon. Robert Jackson, New York State Senate
Panelists:
- Dr. Carmen I. Ayala, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Illinois State Department,
- Commissioner Elisa Alvarez, Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages Associate Commissioner, New York State Education Department
- Commissioner Miguel A. Cardona, Commissioner of Education, Connecticut Department of Education
- Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
- Superintendent Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
2:30 pm – 2:50 pm: Booth Expo
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Meet Up: Social Mixer
2:55 pm - 3:45 pm: Co-current Breakout Panel Sessions
Option 1: Up Close and Personal: Amplifying Latino Student and Parents Voices from Across the Nation
Moderator: Carmen Diaz-Malvido, New York Chief, ASPIRA
- Marisol Tapia, Danbury High School Student, Connecticut
- Kevin Jaigua, Danbury High School Student, Connecticut
- Sharleen Huaman, Danbury High School Student, Connecticut
- Doralis Florentino, Parent
Option 2: Up Close and Personal: Amplifying Latino College Student Voices from Across the Nation
Moderator: Marissa Muñoz, Northeastern Regional Director, Young Invincibles
Panelists:
- Thomas Marques, Naugatuck Valley Community College Student
- Yvette Perez, New York City College of Technology Student
- Ashley Chico, University of Central Florida Student
3:50 pm – 4:40 pm
The Future of Education: Envisioning New Postsecondary Opportunities for Latino Students During Current Crises
Moderator: Louis Caldera, Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
Panelists:
- Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, Texas A&M University San Antonio
- Dr. José Luis Cruz, Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost, The City University of New York
- Dr. Luis Javier Delgado, Orlando Campus Director, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
- Elena Quiroz-Livanis, Chief of Staff and Assistant Commissioner for Academic Policy and Student Success, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
- Dr. Jose Luis Cruz, Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost, City University of New York
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm: Closing Remarks
