SAAABE 47th Annual Conference — Agenda

Friday, May 15, 2026

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  Instrucción estructurada de la LECTOESCRITURA en español

  Sponsored by Werling Nexus (Diamond) Sponsored Sessions

  Alejandra Benitez Lead

  May 15, 9:40am – 10:50am

  · 70 min ·

  Mesquite (Level: 2nd Floor, Cap 45)

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  Descubre cómo enseñar la lectoescritura en español de forma explícita, sistemática y efectiva. A través de una secuencia progresiva de habilidades —conciencia fonológica, fonética, fluidez, vocabulario, comprensión y escritura— aprenderás a apoyar a los estudiantes desde las etapas iniciales de alfabetización hasta estudiantes mayores con retos en lectoescritura. Los participantes aprenderán a usar evaluaciones y datos para guiar la instrucción y brindar intervenciones efectivas en aulas bilingües. Saldrás con herramientas prácticas que impulsarán la biliteracidad, la confianza académica y un ambiente inclusivo y motivador para todos tus estudiantes.
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  From Insight to Impact: Aligning Data, Funding, and Equity

  Sponsored by Summit K-12 (Diamond) Sponsored Sessions

  Ericka Avila Dillon Lead

  May 15, 9:45am – 10:40am

  · 55 min ·

  Laurel (Level: 2nd Floor, Cap 45)

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  Equitable instruction for Emergent Bilingual (EB) students requires more than just good intentions—it requires a data-backed blueprint. In this session, we dive into the "how" of supporting district-wide EB initiatives. We will audit multi-year data trends, map evidence-based resources to specific funding streams, and bridge the gap between financial planning and instructional achievement. Attendees will walk away with a ready-to-use implementation framework that equips them to advocate for EB students and lead their districts toward a more equitable and inclusive future.
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  Accelerate Learning with Footsteps2Brilliance & Foster Calm Learning with Friendzy!

  Sponsored by Teaching Counts! (Silver) Sponsored Sessions

  Terri Balderrama Booker Lead

  May 15, 2:55pm – 4:05pm

  · 70 min ·

  Pine (Level: 2nd Floor, Cap 40)

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  Discover how to accelerate literacy and support emotional wellness for Emergent Bilingual students through engaging, research-based strategies and resources. This session combines innovative bilingual language and literacy tools with practical approaches to help students thrive academically and socially. Learn how to bridge school and home learning with culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate English and Spanish resources that promote Kindergarten readiness and 3rd grade reading proficiency. Explore how the brain responds to stress and how language and culture influence behavior, while gaining strategies from the Regulate–Respond–Relate framework to create calm, focused classrooms. Walk away with ready-to-use bilingual tools—including visual supports, sentence stems, and routines—that empower students, strengthen connections, and eliminate learning gaps. Attendees will receive access to free resources, including a trial opportunity and materials to immediately implement in their classrooms