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Invited Speakers

2024 Invited Speakers

 

Patrick Brown

Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)

Time: TBD

Michigan's s Strategy for Adult Student Attainment: Intro to Michigan College Access Network

Are you interested in learning more about how to successfully help adult learners transition to and through college? The Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) is expanding its work to lift up pathways for historically underrepresented populations like immigrants and ESL learners. Learn how you can be engaged!

 

Giuliana Trinchieri

Michigan Immigrant Right Center

Time: TBD

Understanding Law and Policy to Support Newcomers

This session aims to give an outline on the journey that newcomer children face as they make their way through the immigration system and how it affects their educational pursuits. It will cover the barriers that they often face throughout this process and what educators can do to provide them with a stable and safe learning environment.

 

Suzanne Toohey

Oakland Schools

Time: TBD

Navigating the Nuances: Distinguishing Cultural Differences from Disabilities in English Learners

Learn how to navigate the complexities of distinguishing between cultural differences and disabilities in English Learners. This session explores how acculturation and second language acquisition can mimic disabilities and provides practical strategies for educators to better support their students by understanding the intersection of culture, language, and behavior.