aPODERar Symposium - Building on Culture, Community, &...

aPODERar Symposium - Building on Culture, Community, & Resilience

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

6:45am PST

Rise & Recharge: Morning Wellness (Day One) TBA

7:30am PST

New to CALSA Session

8:00am PST

CALSA Welcome Address & General Session Featuring Dr. Juana Bordas MainstageDr. Juana Bordas • Dr. Roxane Fuentes • Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort

10:15am PST

Cultivating Connection: Nurturing Equity and Health for Stronger Student Success TBADr. Lori Gonzalez Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Educación: Building Cultural Pride, Empowerment, and Unity in Our Schools TBACandace Cofield, Ph.D. • Michelle Root Leadership for Equity with Academic Outcomes TBADr. Ursula Estrada-Reveles • Mary Helen Ybarra Leading with Equity: Empowering Student Engagement and Restorative Practices for Success in our School District TBAMargaret Heredia-Peltz, Ed.D. Reimagining the LCAP as a Tool for Building Community Schools Through Improvement Science: A Framework for Transparent and Inclusive Progress TBAJose Miguel Kubes

11:30am PST

Building Proactive Tier 1 Instruction for EL Students through Culturally Responsive MTSS TBAAnna Navarro • Dr. Rosamaría Murillo From Deficit Thinking to Limitless Mindsets! Tools For Courageous Coaching Conversations Through an Equity Lens TBAJorge Alvarez, Ed.D. • Deirdre Edwards The Warrior in You: The Resilient Educator TBADr. Dino Coronado

12:45pm PST

Fueling Growth: The 'Problem of Practice' Luncheon & CALSA X-PERIENCIA Mainstage

2:30pm PST

From Absenteeism to Achievement: The Power of Partnership TBADr. Lupe Gomez • Diana Torres Linguistically Responsive Leadership: A Framework to Guide Equity for Multilingual Learners TBADr. Mathew Espinosa-Castro

3:45pm PST

SPOTLIGHT DISCUSSION - Independent Leaders, Unified Purpose: Couples Redefining Education Mainstage

5:00pm PST

Networking with Purpose: Where Our #CALSAFamilia Comes Together (Day One) TBA

9:00pm PST

CALSA Fiesta: Dance, Connect, Celebrate! TBA

6:45am PST

Rise & Recharge: Morning Wellness (Day Two) TBA

7:15am PST

Morning Kickoff: CALSA Welcome & Student Showcase Mainstage

8:30am PST

Building Relational Leadership for Equity, Excellence, & Student Success by Capturing Kids’ Hearts TBAMr. Cesar Flores Empowering Leadership for Equity, Engagement, and Excellence: Creating Conditions for Student Success TBACarlos J. Zaragoza Latina Leaders Interdependence & Connectedness: Our Journey Towards Organizational Coherence TBADr. Deborah Martinez • Dr. Hilda Maldonado • Denise Alvarado • Sonia Wilson Ed.D.

9:45am PST

Alas y Corazón: Uplifting Educational Leaders Together TBAAnna Navarro Build a Belonging Culture for Deeper Learning & Why Inclusion is Not Enough TBARegina Flores-Dunda Champions of Change: District Leadership Driving School Success TBANorma E. Martinez • Dr. Stacy Chang Diversifying the School-based Mental Health & Wellness Workforce TBADr. Freda Rossi • Phil Morales The Untapped Market of Public-Private Partnership in Public Education TBAJessica Ochoa, M.Ed. • Jordan Miles

11:00am PST

General Session featuring Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza & the Women's Leadership Network Awards Mainstage

1:15pm PST

Partner Workshop Block TBA

2:30pm PST

Empowering Multilingual Learners: A Path to Success through California's Math Framework TBARenae Skarin, Ph.D • Dr. Alma Castro • Manuel Buenrostro Leveraging Expanded Learning Programs to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism TBAJennifer Cisneros • Emily Wolk, Ph.D. Liberatory Design Mindsets TBAJacqui Nott The Whole Leader: Honoring the Wounds and Creating Space for Healing TBASonia Wilson Ed.D.

3:45pm PST

SPOTLIGHT DISCUSSION - Fiscal Insights with School Services of California MainstageMegan Baier

5:00pm PST

Networking with Purpose: Where Our #CALSAFamilia Comes Together (Day Two) TBA

9:00pm PST

CALSA Casino Night TBA

7:30am PST

Rise & Recharge: Morning Wellness (Day Three) TBA

9:00am PST

Final Reflections: Closing General Session featuring Simón Silva MainstageSimón Silva