Back to Top

Workshop Registration Details

300332

Highly Mobile, Highly Motivated! Staff Summit 2024

Complete Attendance not available before workshop starts.

Calling all staff! This full-day workshop will feature "Teen Expert," and motivational speaker Gabe Salazar and how he overcame obstacles of homelessness, hopelessness, and gang influence to become the first in his family to go to college. Focusing on how to engage, inspire, and help your highly mobile, unaccompanied, and McKinney-Vento-identified students, we will be offering multiple break-out sessions covering legalities, PEIMS, counselors, and community resources for these students. We will also cover McKinney-Vento updates, followed by an SSA meeting. This workshop is for staff from districts that are members of our TEHCY SSA.

$262.00

140

43

64/0

6

No

CPE

$0.00

Administrator Training
At-Risk / State Comp Ed
Counseling / Guidance
ESSA
Leadership
Legal / Stat / Regulatory Req
McKinney-Vento/Homeless
Poverty

Administrators
Counselors / Social Workers
Homeless Liaison
Nurses
PEIMS Personnel
Principals
Superintendents
Teachers
Title I, Part A Contacts

Headstart
Pre-Kinder
Kinder
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th

*Employees of Region 7 ESC (FREE)
TEHCY Homeless - SSA (FREE)

Workshop Materials

Title
...There are no workshop materials...

Dates, Times and Locations

Room Name Workshop Date Begin Time End Time
Education Service Center
Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C* 		12/12/2024 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
Education Service Center
Oak Room* 		12/12/2024 10:00 AM 4:00 PM

Workshop Presenter(s)

Name
LESLIE DOWDLE
COURTNEY THOMAS
Gabe Salazar

Workshop Contacts

Name Type Department E-Mail Phone
NELLA CUSTER
Contact ncuster@esc7.net (903) 988-6846

Workshop Liaison(s)

Name Email

Sessions

Thursday December 12, 2024
349011 Gabe Salazar - 5 Major Influences of a Kid's Life
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Birch Room*
"Teen Expert," and motivational speaker Gabe Salazar shares the 5 major influences in a student's life and how they can help the student with different issues they may be having. 		1/60
Thursday December 12, 2024
349016 Empowering Futures: CTE for McKinney-Vento Students
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Elm Room
Explore how Career and Technical Education (CTE) can transform the lives of McKinney-Vento students facing unstable living conditions. Learn how CTE provides stability, career-ready skills, and economic opportunities, helping these students succeed despite challenging circumstances. Discover strategies for supporting and empowering them through accessible, hands-on learning and community partnerships. Join us to make CTE a bridge to brighter futures! 		1/30
Thursday December 12, 2024
349009 Liaison Lingo - Talking to McKinney-Vento Students and Their Families
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Innovate*
Supporting McKinney-Vento students and families requires sensitivity, empathy, and intentional communication. This session will equip staff with tools to navigate sensitive conversations with confidence and compassion. Discover practical question stems and conversation starters that are kind and respectful, ensuring each interaction upholds dignity and promotes open communication needed to gather essential information. Join us to enhance your skills in engaging with McKinney-Vento families meaningfully and respectfully. 		2/40
Thursday December 12, 2024
348993 Maximizing Impact: Utilizing Title I, Part A Homeless Reservation Funds
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Pine Room*
So you have set-aside Title I funds for your homeless students, now what? This session provides school district leaders and staff with an understanding of how to effectively utilize Title I, Part A homeless reservation funds to support students experiencing homelessness. Participants will explore the requirements and best practices associated with these funds, which are designed to help school districts meet the unique educational needs of homeless students and ensure their access to a stable and high-quality education. 		0/55
Thursday December 12, 2024
349013 Gabe Salazar - 5 Major Influences of a Kid's Life
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Birch Room*
"Teen Expert," and motivational speaker Gabe Salazar shares the 5 major influences in a student's life and how they can help the student with different issues they may be having. 		3/60
Thursday December 12, 2024
349019 McKinney-Vento 101
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Elm Room
What is McKinney-Vento and who is eligible? How do you identify students? What do I do next? If you are asking yourself these questions, this workshop is for you! 		1/30
Thursday December 12, 2024
348996 McKinney-Vento Students and Parent Residence Rule - UIL Waivers and Eligibility
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Pine Room*
Do you have questions about how McKinney-Vento affects UIL Varsity participation for identifies students? This session will explain Waivers and Eligibility for Varsity participation, will share valuable information about needed documentation, and the process for submitting a waiver. 		0/55
Thursday December 12, 2024
348999 What If My McKinney-Vento Eligible Student Also Migrates?
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
Pine Room*
Did you know that it is possible for a Migratory student to also be identified as Homeless? We will discuss what to look for in this highly mobile population and what services can be provided to help these students meet the rigorous academic state requirements. 		1/55
Special Accommodations
For requests for special accommodations for this workshop, please contact one of the individuals listed above at least ten(10) business days prior to the workshop date.