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Welcome, HSD Staff, to Summer Summit '24!

Our theme this year is Know, Value & Empower Every Student to Achieve their Dreams! ¡Conoce, valora y empodera a cada estudiante a alcanzar sus sueños!

This will be the 11th annual HSD Summer Summit! We are excited to offer in-person sessions anchored to our work in our focus areas: Core Content, Language Development & Scaffolding, and Climate, Culture, and Voice. Come experience the wealth of knowledge our district staff have to offer in these areas. You will be able to strengthen your practice by taking away practical strategies and skills that you can implement while engaging in collaborative dialogue with colleagues. We will have Dr. Eugenia Mora-Flores, USC Assistant Dean of Teacher Education, Educator and Author in PK-12 Language, Literacy, and Latinx Culture, as our Keynote.

Classified and licensed staff are invited to discover new ideas and resources from colleagues around the district. Participants will be able to choose up to four sessions to attend throughout the day. As you complete sessions, please fill out your Feedback Form.

For questions, please contact Gina McLain for Elementary and Becky Kingsmith for Secondary.

Dr. Eugenia Mora-Flores is a Professor of Clinical Education and the Assistant Dean of Teacher Education in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California (USC). She teaches courses on first and second language acquisition, Latinx culture, and in literacy development for elementary and secondary students. She began her work in education more than 25 years ago as a first grade, dual-language teacher and went on to teach a range of grade levels and instructional contexts.

Her research interests include studies on effective practices in developing the language and literacy skills of English Leaners in grades Pre-K-12. She has written 10 books in the area of literacy and academic language development (ALD) for English learners including, Connecting Content and Language for English Learners, Balanced Literacy for English Learners, and Inquiry-based science for ELs. She has also published a number of articles and chapters on literacy and language across the curriculum and Gifted education for ELs. Eugenia further works as a consultant for a variety of elementary, middle and high schools across the country in the areas of Comprehensive literacy programs for English learners, English Language Development (ELD), ALD and writing instruction. She was named, MAT Professor of the Year (2016 & 2018), a title awarded by the students of USC. Eugenia was further honored with the USC’s Teaching Excellence Award (2018), Rossier Mentoring Award (2021), and the 2022 USC Mentoring Award for Faculty Mentoring Faculty, Postdoctoral Scholars, Medical Residents and Fellows recipients. Her impact in education was recognized through the 2018 Community Achievement Award, this award recognizes professors who have gone above and beyond for their students and who have made meaningful contributions to the educations of students of color and/or who identify as LGBTQ.

Mora-Flores received her Doctor of Education from UCLA. She is currently the Assistant Dean of Teacher Education.