February 22-25, 2023
About
The
Conference
The National Best Practices Conference brings the best teaching and learning strategies to ALL teachers and programs; Bilingual, ESL, Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Core Content, Early Childhood, and Technology. This conference meets the needs of ALL teachers, administrators, and support staff.
Teachers, administrators, and support staff learn effective strategies from members of the same program or a different program! Educational "silos" are no longer viable. Instead, we learn how to best meet our students' academic and/or linguistic needs from practicing practitioners from specialized areas!
Conference
philosophy
Our philosophy is to bring together staff from entire campuses to learn together how to best meet the needs of their students who reflect a myriad of educational needs.
2023 Best Practices
Early Childhood Pre-Conference
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Mike Longoria, a.k.a. Dr. Mike!, has a Ph.D. in early childhood education and has over 30 years of early childhood experience as a Pre-K, kindergarten, and special education teacher, Head Start administrator, university professor, independent consultant, and curriculum developer.
Dr. Mike has keynoted state and national early childhood conferences and has conducted professional development for PreK and kindergarten teachers across 25 states, including over 125 ISDs in Texas. Teachers leave the training with a better understanding of how music and movement engage the brain in meaningful learning; while promoting long-term retention and accelerated learning...it brings JOY to education! Furthermore, this joyful approach to learning meets the needs of ALL students.
In addition to conducting keynotes and professional development, Dr. Mike also develops multi-sensory early literacy resources that support oral language, vocabulary, early reading skills, and brain development through music and movement. His resources "Sing to Read" and "Sing and Sign" (Cantar y Leer" / "Cantar y hacer Señas) are currently being implemented across the country.
For additional information on Dr. Mike, visit his website at www.drmike.info.
Music and movement touch our emotions, emotions get our attention, and attention leads
to learning
Dr. Mike Longoria
2023 Best Practices Conference
Featured Speaker
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Gifted and Talented for ALL Students through best practices
Dr. Richard Gómez Jr.
The Gómez and Gómez Dual Language Enrichment Model was developed by Dr. Richard Gómez and Dr. Leo Gómez in 1995. The Gómez brothers are retired professors in Bilingual Education whose research is focused on language and academic issues affecting bilingual learners. They have spent the last 27 years constantly evaluating and perfecting their dual language education model, which is now being implemented in over 900 schools across the country.
In 2015, Dr. Richard Gómez founded G&G Dual Language Consultants, LLC. Along with select experts in bilingual education, Dr. Gómez continues to offer training and services to implement the Gómez and Gómez DLE Model efficiently. G&G Dual Language Consultants is committed to helping any school district interested in educating their students in one-way or two-way dual language programs create the best possible learning environment to ensure their students' success academically and as future bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate members of society.
Dr. Gómez's training provides Best Practices for ALL teachers, regardless of their educational program, so that ALL students can succeed academically.
Visit www.gomezandgomez for additional information.
Conference Schedule 2023
Banquet Lunch Included February 22-24, 2023
Wednsday
February 22
Early Childhood
Pre-Conference
8:30-9:30
Breakout Session #1
9:45 am- 10:45 am
Keynote Speaker
11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Breakout Session #2
12:00 pm-1:15 pm
Lunch and Exhibitor Visit
1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
Breakout Session #3
2:30 pm- 3:30 pm
Breakout Session #4
Thursdsay
February 23
Best Practices
Conference
8:30-9:30
Breakout Session #1
9:45 am- 10:45 am
Featured Speaker
11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Breakout Session #2
12:00 pm-1:15 pm
Lunch and Exhibitor Visit
1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
Breakout Session #3
2:30 pm- 3:30 pm
Breakout Session #4
Friday
February 24
Best Practices
Conference
8:30-9:30
Breakout Session #1
9:45 am- 10:45 am
Featured Speaker
11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Breakout Session #2
12:00 pm-1:15 pm
Lunch and Exhibitor Visit
1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
Breakout Session #3
2:30 pm- 3:30 pm
Breakout Session #4
Saturday
February 25
Regular
Conference
9:00-10:00
Breakout Session #1
10:15 am- 11:15 am
Breakout Session #2
INTERESTED IN PRESENTING in 2023?
Submit your Presentation Proposals for the
National Best Practices Conference 2023
$50 Registration Discount to Lead Presenter
Attend the VIP Gala
Sheraton by the Galleria 4801 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
Dallas, TX 75244
972-661-3600
Special Conference Rate
$135 USD per night
Valid Until February 2, 2023
*Contact the Hotel for Information on
Their Payment Policy
Conference Location 2023
NBPC 2023 Sponsors
Gold sponsor
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Professional Development
Professional development is KEY for campus and district administrators, support staff, and lead teachers to provide strategic academic and linguistic instructional support to teachers of English Learners.
The Institute provides an opportunity to increase one's capacity for a deeper understanding of supervising and supporting high-quality education of English Learners.
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