Hello! Great news - the check-in for the conference is planned for June 2, 2025, between 7:30am and 8:45am in the Seminar Room. We kindly ask you to stop by to indicate your attendance, collect your materials, and receive your personalized name badge. Visit the exhibitors and enjoy the time to network with colleagues.
Also, we encourage you to enjoy the delicious breakfast buffet that will be served during this time. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Seasonal Sliced Fruit with Berries, Assorted Danish, Breakfast Breads, and Croissants, Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs, Homestyle Potatoes, Smoked Bacon and Sausage Links + Oatmeal, Grits, and Assorted Cereals, Raisins, Bananas, Dried Cranberries, Pecans, and Fresh Berries, Granola and Yogurt Parfaits
This session will include the following panelists discussing their WOAL videos around Growth Mindset, SEL, and Empathy in the classroom. Jessica Scarbro Kerry McDonald Ashley Perez
Kelly Bowles is a wife, mother of four, teacher, instructional coach, and educational consultant. In her free time, Kelly enjoys dancing, hiking, reading, and spending time with her family. She was raised in Roswell, New Mexico, and earned her BA in Elementary Education from ENMU-Portales.Kelly... Read More →
Aimee Parra is a native New Mexican, born and raised in San Antonio, NM, just a short drive from the Bosque del Apache in Socorro County. After earning her degrees from New Mexico State University, she, her husband, and their two daughters made Las Cruces their home. As a family... Read More →
In this session, I will discuss opportunities with CES LEAP post-program!
We will discuss pathways for TESOL and Bilingual Certification for LEAP completers in NM, CALP through the May Center and we will discuss MA partnerships that recognize and honor LEAP credit moving forward.
Join us for a conversation about how LEAP can support your continuous learning, growth and further credentialing as well as timelines and tuition support for these endeavors. LEAP is your ally and we're behind you all the way!
What are EF skills, why are they critical for self-regulation, and why do some students struggle with things like organization, time management, and behavioral regulation? The connection between a deficits in self-regulation skills and ADHD, Autism, and trauma will be explored. When we understand our students better, we become better teachers!
Founder & Executive Director May Center for Learning, May Learning Center
Amy Miller is founder and Executive Director of May Center for Learning, a school, outreach center and Teacher Institute focused on empowering students with learning differences in Santa Fe, NM. Amy has taught English, reading, and writing for over 20 years at the elementary, middle... Read More →
This session will discuss practical strategies for creating a learning environment that supports students in their development of self-regulation skills. The development of these skills leads to students who can take responsibility for their own learning, who are more intrinsically motivated, and who ultimately feel confident in pursuing their goals.
Founder & Executive Director May Center for Learning, May Learning Center
Amy Miller is founder and Executive Director of May Center for Learning, a school, outreach center and Teacher Institute focused on empowering students with learning differences in Santa Fe, NM. Amy has taught English, reading, and writing for over 20 years at the elementary, middle... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT Seminar
This session presents our teacher evaluation system, Elevate NM. We will delve into the intricacies of Elevate NM, including in-depth information on how this system transforms teachers’ evaluations in New Mexico, and guide you through the various aspects of Elevate NM, including its key features, evaluation criteria, and the process of implementing the new system.
Presenter(s): Monica Nuñez, Elevate NM Liaison and Birgit Maurer, Director of Educator Growth and Development Bureau, NMPED 60 minutes for K-12 audience.
Director, New Mexico Public Education Department, Educator Growth & Development
Birgit, a native of Germany, came to the U.S. in 1987 to attend the University of Texas at El Paso, earning her bachelor’s degree in 1991 with a minor in Spanish. She began her career as a teacher with Gadsden Independent School District in 2000, serving as a Title I and later a... Read More →
Elevate NM liaison, NMPED Educator Growth and Development Bureau
Monica Nuñez is the Elevate NM liaison at the New Mexico Public Education Department's Educator Growth and Development Bureau. The Educator Quality Division created her position intentionally created for the teacher evaluation program support needed at the school district and campus... Read More →
