aPODERar Symposium - Building on Culture, Community, & Resilience: Grid

Welcome to the aPODERar Symposium 2025 Schedule!
We’re thrilled to have you join us for an empowering experience focused on Building Culture, Community, and Resilience. 🎉 You’ll engage with inspiring speakers, dynamic panels, and interactive workshops designed to ignite leadership and foster meaningful connections.
Use this page to explore the full lineup of events, plan your sessions, and maximize your time at the symposium. Get ready to lead with purpose and passion!
Let’s build together, CALSA Familia. 💪
#apoderarcalsa2025

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CALSA Welcome Address & General Session Featuring Dr. Juana Bordas 8:00am - 10:00am

Fueling Growth: The 'Problem of Practice' Luncheon & CALSA X-PERIENCIA 12:45pm - 2:15pm

SPOTLIGHT DISCUSSION - Independent Leaders, Unified Purpose: Couples Redefining... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Rise & Recharge: Morning Wellnes... 6:45am - 7:15am

Leadership for Equity with Academic Outcomes 10:15am - 11:15am

Leading with Equity: Empowering Student Engagement and Restorati... 10:15am - 11:15am

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Educación: Building Cul... 10:15am - 11:15am

Cultivating Connection: Nurturing Equity and Health for Stronger... 10:15am - 11:15am

Reimagining the LCAP as a Tool for Building Community Schools Th... 10:15am - 11:15am

Building Proactive Tier 1 Instruction for EL Students through Cu... 11:30am - 12:30pm

From Deficit Thinking to Limitless Mindsets! Tools For Courageou... 11:30am - 12:30pm

The Warrior in You: The Resilient Educator 11:30am - 12:30pm

From Absenteeism to Achievement: The Power of Partnership 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Linguistically Responsive Leadership: A Framework to Guide Equit... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Networking with Purpose: Where Our #CALSAFamilia Comes Together... 5:00pm - 6:00pm

CALSA Fiesta: Dance, Connect, Celebrate! 9:00pm - 11:00pm

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Morning Kickoff: CALSA Welcome & Student Showcase 7:15am - 8:30am

General Session featuring Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza & the Women's Leadership Network Awards 11:00am - 1:00pm

SPOTLIGHT DISCUSSION - Fiscal Insights with School Services of California 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Rise & Recharge: Morning Wellnes... 6:45am - 7:15am

Empowering Leadership for Equity, Engagement, and Excellence: Cr... 8:30am - 9:30am

Building Relational Leadership for Equity, Excellence, & Student... 8:30am - 9:30am

Latina Leaders Interdependence & Connectedness: Our Journey Towa... 8:30am - 9:30am

The Untapped Market of Public-Private Partnership in Public Educ... 9:45am - 10:45am

Alas y Corazón: Uplifting Educational Leaders Together 9:45am - 10:45am

Champions of Change: District Leadership Driving School Success 9:45am - 10:45am

Diversifying the School-based Mental Health & Wellness Workforce 9:45am - 10:45am

Build a Belonging Culture for Deeper Learning & Why Inclusion is... 9:45am - 10:45am

Partner Workshop Block 1:15pm - 2:15pm

The Whole Leader: Honoring the Wounds and Creating Space for Hea... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Liberatory Design Mindsets 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Leveraging Expanded Learning Programs to Reduce Chronic Absentee... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Empowering Multilingual Learners: A Path to Success through Cali... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Networking with Purpose: Where Our #CALSAFamilia Comes Together... 5:00pm - 6:00pm

CALSA Casino Night 9:00pm - 11:00pm

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Final Reflections: Closing General Session featuring Simón Silva 9:00am - 10:30am

Rise & Recharge: Morning Wellness (Day Three) 7:30am - 8:30am