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U.S. Department of Education Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with “Educación En Acción” Summit

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  • Opening Remarks, Student Performers, and Keynote Remarks by Secretary Cardona
    Date
    Tue, Oct 15 2024, 10 - 10:35am
    Who

     U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona 

        

    What

    Opening Remarks, Student Performers, and Keynote Remarks by Secretary

    When

    10:00-10:35 A.M. ET

    Where

    U.S. Department of Education, LBJ Auditorium

    Panel 1: Strengthening Latino Student Success in the Classroom Educación En Acción” Summit
    Date
    Tue, Oct 15 2024, 11 - 11:45am
    Who

    Moderator: Carlos Eduardo Espina, Immigrant Rights Activist/Law Student 

    Panelists:  

    Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education 

    Chris Soto, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Education 

    Roberto Rodríguez, Assistant Secretary of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education 

    Dr. Francisco Durán, Superintendent, Arlington Public School District 

    Karla Hernández-Matz, President, United Teachers of Dade 

     

    What

    Panel 1: Strengthening Latino Student Success in the Classroom

    When

    11:00-11:45 A.M. ET  

    Where

    U.S. Department of Education, LBJ Auditorium

    Panel 2: Mapping the Future of Latinos in Higher Education
    Date
    Tue, Oct 15 2024, 12:45 - 1:35pm
    Who

    Melody Gonzales, Executive Director, White House Initiative Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence & Economic Opportunity for Hispanic 

    Viviann Anguiano, Director of Education, Domestic Policy Council, The White House 

    Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, President, State University of New York Albany and Chair of the Hispanic Serving Institutions/Higher Education Committee for the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence & Economic Opportunity for Hispanics   

    Deborah Santiago, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Excelencia in Education 

    What

    Panel 2: Mapping the Future of Latinos in Higher Education 

    When

    12:45-1:35 P.M. ET

    Where

    U.S. Department of Education, LBJ Auditorium

    Panel 3: “Cuéntame un Cuento” - The Power of Storytelling
    Date
    Tue, Oct 15 2024, 1:50 - 2:35pm
    Who

    Alejandra Campoverdi, Author of First Gen  

    Jesus Trejo, Author of Papa’s Magical Water-Jug Clock 

    Rafael Augustín, Author of Illegally Yours 

    What

    Panel 3: “Cuéntame un Cuento” - The Power of Storytelling 

    When

    1:50-2:35 P.M. ET  

    Where

    U.S. Department of Education, LBJ Auditorium

    Panel 4: Latino Teachers of the Year
    Date
    Tue, Oct 15 2024, 2:39 - 3:35pm
    Who

    Moderator: Noel Candelaria, Secretary-Treasurer, National Education Association and President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence & Economic Opportunity for Hispanics 

    Panelists: 

    Efrain Casillas, 2024 Arizona State Teacher of the Year, Desert Oasis Elementary School/Tolleson Elementary School District Mariachi Band Director, Arizona  

    Laura Jeanne Penrod, 2024 Nevada State Teacher of the Year, Southwest Career and Technical Academy, Nevada 

    Briana Morales, 2024 Illinois State Teacher of the Year, Gordon Bush Alternative School for Education, Illinois 

    Vivian Rivera-Maysonet, National Association of Bilingual Educators’ 2024 Bilingual Teacher of the Year, Elizabeth Scott Elementary, Virginia  

    What

    Panel 4: Latino Teachers of the Year  

    When

    2:40-3:35 P.M. ET  

    Where

    U.S. Department of Education, LBJ Auditorium

    “Ritmo, Música, Historia y Educación” Fireside chat
    Date
    Tue, Oct 15 2024, 3:50 - 4:25pm
    Who

    Moderator: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona 

    Frankie Negrón, singer and actor 

    Mauro Castillo, singer, composer and actor 

    What

    Ritmo, Música, Historia y Educación” Fireside chat 

    When

    3:50-4:25 P.M. ET   

    Where

    U.S. Department of Education, LBJ Auditorium

    Secretary’s Remarks and Student Band Performance
    Date
    Tue, Oct 15 2024, 4:30 - 5pm
    Who

    U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona 

    University of Hartford Nino Ciampa and The UHartt Salsa All-Stars band 

    What

    Secretary’s Remarks and Student Band Performance 

    When

    4:30 - 5 P.M. ET

    Where

    U.S. Department of Education, LBJ Auditorium

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host the “Educación En Acción” (Education in Action) Summit, a day of professional learning celebrating Latinidad, Latino educators, Hispanic culture and Latino-related achievements of the Biden-Harris Administration and the Department. The event will bring together Latino influencers and celebrities who are using their platforms to advocate for Latino communities. The event will also showcase student performances by Los Tigres de Tolleson Elementary School District Mariachi Band from Arizona, Estrellitas de Sorto Latin dancers from Washington D.C., and Nino Ciampa and the Hartt Salsa All-Stars from the University of Hartford in Connecticut. 

 The below events are open press and will be live streamed. All events will be held at the U.S. Department of Education, LBJ Auditorium, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 

 To RSVP to cover the events in person, or to receive the live stream link, please email pressRSVP@ed.gov

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October 15, 2024