Events

Bilingual Parent Institute  Special event for families, community groups, educators and administrators  Grounded in our unique model of family leadership in education, the Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute is an event where families lead each other in advocating for equitable and excellent education in their communities. This annual institute offers families, school district personnel and community groups from across the country the opportunity to network, obtain resources and information, and receive training and bilingual materials on IDRA’s nationally-recognized research-based model for parent leadership in education. The institute is interactive and participatory. All presentations are bilingual (English-Spanish). Featured Speakers #FamEngage  #IDRAedu

See flier (PDF) This next free workshop in this series will offer guidelines that center on how to plan and teach Mexican American Studies at district and campus levels. Sessions will be led by educators who have created curriculum and lesson plans for Mexican American Studies in math, social studies, history, literature and fine arts. CPE hours available.  Join the conversation at IDRA’s Equity Connection!     #MASTeachersOfTexas      #MASforTexas      #SomosMAS

This two-day Leadership Training Institute is designed for all new and returning Chief Science Officers in the San Antonio area, their school advisors and others involved in the CSO program here in 2019-20 to prepare them for their roles as STEM leaders in their school and community. The institute will foster interactive participation with student peers, school points of contact (advisors), and community STEM mentors and professionals along with high-impact learning and growth opportunities. During the Leadership Training Institute, CSOs will develop an action plan for the year. While formulating these plans, CSOs learn and use program management, scheduling, and goal-setting skills; identify specific actions; develop timelines; and identify school, community and/or business personnel who may help them achieve their goals.

We’re bringing together local business, civic and community organizations to partner in helping students see STEM in action in our city through the Chief Science Officers (CSO) program. San Antonio is the first Texas city to have this powerful international program! Speakers Celina Moreno, J.D., IDRA President & CEO Dr. Raul (Rudy) A. Reyna, Alamo STEM Ecosystem Lead Diane S. Sánchez, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO Frank Almaraz, CPS Energy Chief Administrative & Business Development Officer Alicia DeHoyos, CSO student during the current pilot phase, Dwight Middle School  

We’d love to see you at our Open House if you’re in the area!  Please come and say hello to our incoming IDRA President & CEO, Celina Moreno, J.D.!

Free IDRA EAC-South Webinar

Free IDRA EAC-South Webinar

Recent Webinars by IDRA and Our Partners January 10, 2018 – Integrated Schooling – Strategies and Benefits for Diverse Learning December 5, 2017 – Cultivating Equity-oriented Educators – What SEAs Can do to Promote Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Practices at the LEA Level – Webinar Series Part II November 15, 2017 – Culturally Responsive Pedagogy – An Effective Tool in Systemic School Transformation under ESSA – Webinar Series Part I November 8, 2017 – Diversifying the Teaching Field – Challenges and Opportunities September 20, 2017 – Ensuring a Safe and Inclusive School Environment for LGBTQ Students August 24, 2017 – How to Comment on the Texas ESSA Plan

Free IDRA EAC-South Webinars

Free IDRA EAC-South Webinars

Free IDRA EAC-South Webinar

Presented by the Center for Education Equity (CEE) in partnership with the IDRA-EAC South How can we affirm and support LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) students and their families in schools? Although a lot of progress has been made in shifting public opinion in the last decade, LGBTQ students still face high incidents of bullying, harassment, and discrimination. What can educators do to support these students and ensure they are given every opportunity to succeed? In this webinar, hear from presenters as they share diverse perspectives and strategies on how to create safe and positive school environments to protect the civil rights and socio-emotional well-being of LGBTQ students. Learning Outcomes Participants will learn about: Strategies, best practices, and policy recommendations to ensure a safe and supportive school...

 August 24, 2017

At this research symposium, Dr. Marialena Rivera, IDRA’s 2016 José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellow, presented her research findings. Dr. Rivera, provided a briefing on her study, “What about the Schools? – Factors Contributing to Expanded State Investment in School Facilities,” followed by a panel discussion with experts from across the country. Through case studies of five states with varying facilities policies, Dr. Rivera’s study examines the factors contributing to expanded state investment in equitable public school facilities and how those factors can be leveraged to encourage states that make minimal investments to expand their support for facilities funding. The five case study states are Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Wyoming. An assistant professor of education and community leadership at the Texas State University College of Education, Dr. Rivera’s research...

Through IDRA’s Opportunity Matters Roundtable Series, we spotlight key issues in education quality, opportunity and equity.

IDRA briefed legislative staff in Austin on the research and implications for policy in a forum hosted by Senator José Rodríguez and held in collaboration with the Texas Center for Education Policy, University of Texas at Austin.

Low Funding for Educating ELLs Affects Students Across Texas New Research on Education of English Learners in Middle School and High School Released at IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellow Program Symposium