About

The

Conference

The National Best Practices Conference will bring together the Best Teaching and Learning strategies for ALL students and programs such as Bilingual Education for ELs, Gifted and Talented, ESL, Special Education, children from poverty background, and technology in the classroom. This conference meets the needs of ALL teachers, administrators, and support staff.

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Teachers, administrators, and support staff will learn effective strategies from members of their same program or from a different program! Educational "Silos" are no longer viable. Instead, we all learn to better meet our students' academic and/or linguistic needs from effective educators practicing in specialized areas!

Conference

philosophy

Our philosophy is to bring together staff from entire campuses to learn together how to better meets the needs of their students who reflect a myriad of educational needs.

Conference Host

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Featured Speaker

February 20, 2021

Carlene Thomas

Texas Education Agency ESL Program Coordinator

Carlene has advocated for English learners throughout her career in various roles from elementary to university

level, including TESOL teacher, ESL teacher, ESL curriculum writer, LPAC coordinator, ESL director, and regional Education Service Center (ESC) ESL/migrant consultant.

Carlene is dedicated to serving English learners and their families by supporting Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in expanding effective bilingual and ESL programs and by advocating for additive bilingualism, particularly within ESL programming.

2021 Technology Pre-Conference

Featured SPEAKER

February 13, 2021

Lindsay Henderson

As a 21st century instructional leader, Lindsay promotes the use of technology as a key tool to transform instruction and engage learners.

The principal of Alice Moore Alexander Elementary, Title I campus, in Denton, Texas, Lindsay Henderson is a passionate educator dedicated to bringing change that impacts student's academic careers.  She joined the life-changing work of education as a high school student working in after school programs and volunteering as a mentor with Communities in Schools of North Texas. After graduating from the University of North Texas in 2008, she joined the faculty at Central Elementary in Lewisville Independent School District as a Title I Second Grade Dual Language teacher. In 2014, Lindsay brought her love of technology, critical thinking, and creativity to establish Central Elementary's first STEM campus program serving students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. 

• Principal, Alice More Alexander Elementary, Denton ISD 2019

• Dean of Instruction, Denton ISD 2017

• Assistant Principal, Lewisville ISD 2015

• Lead International Professional Development 2010-2017

• Bilingual Educator 2008

2021 Conference

Featured Speaker

February 27, 2021

Dr. Richard Gómez Jr.

The Gomez and Gomez 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. Their published research focused on implementing effective language and academic strategies in two languages. They have spent over 25 years, constantly evaluating and perfecting their dual-language education model which is now implemented in over 900 schools across the country.  

In 2015, Dr. Richard Gómez founded G&G Dual Language Consultants, LLC and along with select experts in bilingual education continues to offer training and services to implement the Gomez and Gomez DLE Model effectively.  G&G Dual Language Consultants is committed to helping school districts interested in educating their students in one-way or two-way dual-language programs to create the best possible learning environment to ensure their students' academic and linguistic success.  Furthermore, Dr. Gómez has trained thousands of general education teachers in educational Best Practices resulting in high academic achievement for both English Learners (ELs) and non-ELs. 

Today, the innovation continues as we move forward launching dual language education into homes across the globe!

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• Gómez and Gómez Dual Language Consultants, CEO

• Gómez and Gómez Dual Language Homeschool, CEO

• Gómez and Gómez Dual Language Institute, CEO

• NBPC Executive Board

Conference Schedule 2021

All sessions will be available for viewing until

March 31, 2021, via Zoom for all registered participants

INTERESTED IN PRESENTING in 2021?

Proposal Submission Now Being Accepted for the

National Best Practices Conference 2021 

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Accepted Proposals Receive a $100 Registration Discount

Conference Location 2021

The comfort of your home or office!

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Groups of 10+ discount

$275 pp

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Purchase Orders are Welcomed

(Select Off-Line Payment) 

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