2012 GA MEP State Conference CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2012 Migrant Education Program Conference
October 11-12, 2012
Macon State College Conference Center
Concurrent Session Descriptions
October 11 Location Session Title and Description
1:45 - 2:45
3:00 - 4:00
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How to Reach and Teach Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners
This session will include different instructional strategies to assist paraprofessionals in facilitating learning among culturally and linguistically diverse students. We will address strategies for
accessing prior knowledge, developing vocabulary, and scaffolding learning.
Alma Stevenson, Georgia Southern University
Audio MP3 Project (AMP) for OSY – Get AMPed!
The iPod/MP3 language acquisition project is an intensive, self-paced program in which migrant OSY participants have access to a portable media device loaded with English language
lessons featuring day-to-day conversational English lessons. Participants are assessed with a pre/post in order to determine success of the program. This workshop will provide you with an
opportunity to learn more about this project and walk you through the steps to implement it in your district.
Omar Lopez-Nunez, Sabrina Godinez; Georgia Department of Education
Flexible Learning Program: How It Can Help Migrant Students
This session will review the new Title I, Part A Flexible Learning Program (FLP) Plan required for Priority, Focus and Title I Alerts schools beginning in the 2012 - 2013 school year. This
session will discuss the need for migrant parents and student to understand how FLP program can support their educational development. FLP is an alternative intervention offered at
identified schools.
Sue Foster and Yvonne Hodge; Georgia Department of Education
The Hall County School System Migrant Summer School Project: Programs for Migrant Learners K-12
The objective of the presentation will be to discuss the utilization of a K-12 migrant summer school program in the Hall County School District. The presentation will expound on the model,
approaches, documentation, assessment practices, and facilitating the K-12 Migrant Summer School program. The presentation will hallmark resource sharing on "lessons learned," effective
curriculum, and the project implementation process and outcome data.
Michael Rice Miller; Hall County Public Schools
Know Your Communities | Census Data Access Tools
The Census Bureau is often the only source of statistics at the local level every year, giving even the smallest communities accurate, timely information that is essential for decision-making.
The educational field is often in need of such statistics to better assess and understand the needs of their students and their families, and the presentation will demonstrate data access tools
and techniques for all types of users.
Gerson D. Vasquez, US Census Bureau - Atlanta
Parent Advisory Council: Increasing Involvement and Effectiveness of PAC Meetings
Parent Advisory Councils (PAC) are a required part of all Title I, Part C programs. This session will provide information and best practices for supporting the implementation and
development of your district's local PAC meetings.
Israel Cortez; Georgia Department of Education
Recruitment A-Z: From Easy to Complex!
The purpose of this presentation is to showcase the range of recruitment scenarios a recruiter may encounter; from the easy and routine to the complex and challenging cases.
Bernardo Sanchez-Vesga, Sandra Morales, Fidela Sanchez, Inez Strickland, Sylvia Camargo, Gonzalo Garcia, Grisdelia Dominguez, Nancy Ruiz, Jesus Mercado, Alicia Yanker, Evelyn
Arevalo; Georgia Department of Education
Rights and Services for Migrant Children and Youth Under the McKinney-Vento Act
This session will provide participants of rights and services for identified migrant children that have also been identified as homeless.
Erica Glenn; Georgia Department of Education
Tutoring Strategies to Achieve Academic Success
Participants will gain a better understanding of effective tutoring techniques and ways to promote academic success for migrant students. In this interactive session, participants will have
opportunities to put their learning into practice.
Bonnie Larson-Brogden, Miriam Ndaayezwi; Georgia Department of Education
Health Kits for OSY
This session will provide information on how Toombs County uses Health Kits (backpacks) for OSY and Drop Outs. Project information will be shared to include sample kits and

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procedures for delivery.
Larry Smith, Toombs County Public Schools
Georgia Pyramid of Interventions: Building Tiers of RTI Supports for Our Migrant Students
This session will discuss the Georgia Pyramid of Interventions: RTI framework and four tiers of supports. The major components for successful RTI will be highlighted with a focus on
discussion of evidence-based interventions to help at-risk students. You will learn about free and low cost intervention resources to help students who struggle in reading and math.
Paula Freer; Georgia Department of Education
Utilizing School Readiness Resources for Migrant Families
Part of developing school readiness at any age is knowing exactly who to contact and where to find specific information in order to provide adequate support for student achievement. This
workshop will equip participants with the guidance and tools needed to help migrant families develop school readiness with a focus on parent rights and responsibilities, navigating the school
system, and acquiring an overall better understanding of the U.S. educational system.
Lakeita Servance; Georgia Department of Education
October 12 Location Session Title and Description
8:30 - 9:30
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COE's and Quality Recruitment
Participants will learn that completing the perfect COE is not as hard and scary as it seems. The presentation will provide information to recruiters, school support staff, and data specialists
on exemplary recruiting ideas and techniques. The participants will learn how to establish recruitment networks to better assist in ID&R. The presentation will highlight the elements of
overcoming obstacles to accurate identification and completing a perfect COE
Inez Strickland, Alicia Yanker; Georgia Department of Education
Georgia DOL & Agricultural Services for Migrants and Employers
This presentation covers the context in which Georgia DOL, in conjunction with USDOL and other partners provide services to Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFWs), their families and
employers. We will be discussing regulations which govern our activities, the services we offer in the One-Stop Workforce System and the role of the State Monitor Advocate in Georgia.
Jorge Gomez, William Downer; Georgia Department of Labor
MEP Consortium: What LEAs in Consortium Districts Need to Know
Join the Consortium Coordinator and Specialists to gain a greater insight on how Consortium LEAs, Abraham Agricultural College and GaDOE coordinate to provide services to meet the
needs of migrant students. We will review what is expected from the LEA and what to expect from the Consortium staff in order to monitor and provide services.
Vonda Fenn, Thalia Escobedo, Rita Merrifield, Lisette Badillo; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College MEP Consortium
Catching Them Young to Promote Success - Migrant PreSchool
With the largest migrant student population in the state of Georgia, Colquitt County School District was the first to establish a class for migrant 3-4 year old children. The impact of the
program in closing the school readiness gap has been significant. The belief is that an investment in a preschool classroom is the best use of migrant funds to prepare migrant children for
school. This presentation explains the need for a preschool class, describes the setup and cost involved, the curriculum, and also provides evidence of the positive impact on school readiness.
Migrant Education Coordinators and teachers of young migrant children will gain ideas to establish a similar program in their school district.
Maureen Yearta, Colquitt County Public Schools
Strategic Partnerships: A Community Framework for Effective Literacy Services for Migrant Students and Their Families
Participants will gain an understanding of the possible collaborative supports through a Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP), the school district, a technical college, United Way,
the public library system, and trained volunteers offering a broad menu of services to meet the diverse literacy needs of Migrant OSY.
Kathy Jolly, Forsyth County Public Schools; Annaliza Thomas, Literacy Forsyth
Maximizing Cross-Program Benefits for Migrant Education Students
This workshop will provide awareness of: potential services; ways to collaborate to maximize support for MEP students; ways to identify available resources; ways to coordinate effective
planning with colleagues for ESL/ELL, McKinney-Vento Homeless Education, Program for Exceptional Children, nutrition, private schools, tutorials, summer school opportunities, and
transportation; and ways to advocate for accelerated achievement rather than remedial services.
Dawn Owens, Bibb County Public Schools
Supporting Academic Achievement of Second Language (L2) Learners
This presentation will focus on research-based instructional best practices intended to provide L2 learners access to academic content in order to allow them to demonstrate their mastery of
CCGPS and GPS in content classes.
Carol Johnson; Georgia Department of Education
Empowering Individuals, Improving Communities
Since 1965, Telamon Corporation has provided supportive assistance to untold numbers of recipients. Farmworkers and their families, children born into poverty, low-income and elderly

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residents of rural America, youth who struggle with societal challenges, the dislocated and disenfranchised comprise this universe of people in need. Educational and other services to
dependants of migrant farmworkers, youth at-risk, young adults and more will be presented.
Carmen Wilkinson; Telemon Corporation
Giving Migrant Dropouts Another Chance
Migrant dropouts make up 3% of the Georgia participants. Georgia MEP has designed a process to help these dropouts return to school. Participants will review case studies that illustrate the
process.
Marisela Trejo, Bonnie Larson-Brogdon; Georgia Department of Education
Improving Achievement Through the RTI Process in Relationship with REP Programs
This session will detail how local schools will be able to improve their low performing student’s academic achievement through a 4 tiered systematic process while maximizing funding for
their local district.
Albert Patrick Blenke; Georgia Department of Education
Educational Resources for Migrant Students at ABAC
The workshop will be geared toward migrant education recruiters and support staff and will highlight the resources available at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) for migrant
students, regardless of legal status, wishing to enroll in college and out- of- school youth wishing to study for a GED diploma. HEP, CAMP, and Goizueta scholarship program staff will
provide information on eligibility and specific services provided.
Doris Roundtree, Estella Lopez, Alma Young; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)
MEP Monitoring Prep 101
This session will provide general information to prepare districts for cross-functional state monitoring. Topics that will be discussed will be data documents, folder and label preparation for
indicators, and student information. This is intended as a refresher course and/or for those who are new to the Migrant Education Program and are unfamiliar with monitoring requirements.
La Tonya Smith, Sabrina Godinez; Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Virtual Learning is Making Education Work
Georgia Virtual Learning is your headquarters for online education from the Georgia Department of Education. Georgia Virtual Learning supports online educational programs and initiatives
such as the Georgia Virtual School, Georgia Credit Recovery, Blended Learning, and Middle School Summer Remediation. These programs along with the free shared resources are "Making
Education Work for All Students in Georgia."
Johnice McRae; Georgia Department of Education
A Round Table Forum with Regional Migrant Coordinators for District Migrant Contacts
District Migrant Contacts are invited to bring their most challenging situations and best practice ideas to this interactive meeting with the three Migrant Regional Coordinators. Sharing of
ideas amongst the groups should provide a clear service provision path for FY13.
Margarita Munoz, Israel Cortez, Alice Matthews; Georgia Department of Education
Expanding Services for Out of School Youth Populations
Participants will learn about Out of School Youth of project/services from different states including Georgia. Participants will look at successful service delivery models for those in Georgia
that were successful and will look at those that need improvement. With this context, the presenter will provide and explain a framework that will assist on implementing meaningful services
for this population. Additionally; attendees will learn about resources available through the SOSY network.
Oscar Cardenas; Sabrina Godinez; Georgia Department of Education
EXITO Success
This presentation will highlight a project used to assist migrant Spanish speaking parents support early literacy development with young children. The program contains basic activities that
parents can do with their children to help them develop the skills that they will need to be better prepared for kindergarten.
Nancy Trujillo; Georgia Department of Education
Think Strategy!
This session will focus on several selected learning strategies that empower students to become active learners by teaching them how to learn and how to use what they have learned to solve
problems to be successful.
Donna Ann Flaherty; Georgia Department of Education