El Paso Pre-K LEP Institute
CPE certificates available at the end of the each day.
Friday June 15 - 8:00AM-4:30 PM
8:00 – 9:00 Registration
Children’s Art Studios – all day Start With the Arts hands-on activities
9:00 a.m. Elementary - 5Th grade Children go to the studios
Silvia Ventris and Martha Garcia– arts and crafts
Purly Gates – music and literature
Daniel Llanes – movement and myth
9:00 Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome: Scott Thoreson, YISD Fine Arts Director, Hector Montenegro, YISD Superintendent, Representative Sylvester Reyes(invited),School Board Members, Principals, and other VIPs
Lupe Casillas - LowenbergYAA Grant Director
Celia Hughes, VSA of Texas Executive director
9:30 – 10:15 -Keynote Address: “The Evolution of Barrio Art”-Mr. Hector MontenegroLecture and slide presentation on graffiti art, low riders and other art from the barrio of Los Angeles.
Break (15 minutes)
10:30 – 11:45“Aztec Stories” performance by Michael Heralda
An interactive musical presentation on the culture of the Mexica/Aztec people that shares indigenous knowledge on history, arts, language, foods, music, poetry, ceremonies and tradition.
Break (15 minutes)
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Presentation – “Principals Eye View of Arts Integration for Bi-Lingual Early Learners” – (confirmed) RFK (Angel Nieto) , Ysleta Pre-K (Celia Salazar), Alicia Chacon (Gloria Polanco McNealy), Ascarate (Wendy Banegas) North Loop (Tony Fraga) Thomas Manor (Marcelino Franco, Isabel Michaan), Ysleta (Homero Silva) (Cedar Grove) Cindy Acosta (Pasodale) Antonio Acuna (Ramona) Ana Silva;
Moderator: Celia Hughes
Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
1:00 – 3:45 Multi-generational - Open Studios– Mural painting, John MacKenzie and Rebecca BencomoPiñata making, Javier Aguinaga,Charissa Saenz and Jorge Narvaez¡Ysleta Arts Alive! Teaching artists
1:00 – 2: 15
“Photography and the Science of Light,” Luis Jurado, Johnny Casillas, and Ron Matamoros ¡Ysleta Arts Alive! Teaching artists
A natural integration of art and science blending the elements of photography with knowledge of the science of light.
“Indigenous Music and Instruments of Ancient Mexico,” Michael Heralda
This workshop will also include detailed information and instructions on how to make Gourd Water Drums.
“Bi-Lingual/Dual Language Programs”-Karina Schulte, Principal Le Fe Prep; Cynthia Cano, Ysleta ISD; Jessie Sepulveda,Socorro ISD
Describe and discuss benefits of bi-lingual education models, including dual language, immersion and 90/10.
BREAK – 15 minutes
2:30 – 3:45
“Literatura en Vivo,”Nancy Green and Yuzeth Baca, ¡Ysleta Arts Alive!Teaching artists
Make a storybook come alive through music and drama activities.
“Bi-Lingual Classroom Learning Centers”-Cindy Chavez, Early Education Mentor Facilitator, Univ. of HoustonMedicalCenter
Learn how to set up “learning centers” for a bi-lingual early childhood classroom.
“Start with the Arts,” Don Glass, VSA arts, Emily Hurd, VSATX
Learn about the VSA arts Start with the Arts teacher resource and discuss ways to seamlessly integrate arts into teaching lessons.
Break 15 minutes
4:00 -4:30 - “¡Ysleta Arts Alive! The Story of Bi-Lingual Arts Integration”by Lupe Casillas Lowenberg and Teresa Cortez
Presentation of the final outcomes of the ¡Ysleta Arts Alive! Project; including data summary, project materials and videos.
5:00 – 8:00
Reception at Gallery: entertainment by CEIBA; artwork by pre-kindergarten students and ¡Ysleta Arts Alive! teaching artists
Saturday- 8:30AM– 3:30 PM
8:30 – 9:00 Registration
Children’s Art Studios – all day Start with the Arts hands-on activities
Silvia Ventrisand Martha Garcia – arts and crafts
Purly Gates – music and literature
Daniel Llanes – movement and myth
9:00 –9:45 “STOMP” RamonVilla and Julio Salgado, ¡Ysleta Arts Alive! teaching artists
Participate in El Paso’s own version of the internationally acclaimed musical extravaganza.Bring your own trash can.
9:45 – 10:00Welcome- Lupe Casillas-Lowenberg & Celia Hughes
10:15 –11:00 Keynote-“Building Parent School Partnerships for Student Success” – Maria Casillas, Families in Schools, Los Angeles, California
FIS collaborates with parents, schools and other community organizations to foster and promote the valuable role of parents in supporting their children’s learning.
BREAK
11:15 – 12:15 “Grandma Fina and her Wonderful Umbrellas,” Lupe Casillas- Lowenberg, Marina Gonzalez, Silvia Ventris, Martha Garcia; ¡Ysleta Arts Alive! Teaching artists
Hands-on dramatic exploration of this children’s book by Benjamin Alike Saenz.
12:15 – 1:15Lunch:
Performance by Teatro de la Rosa of Forth Worth (2006 Coming Up Taller Award - Winner);“El Conejito Verde”
Children’s theater presentation of a curious green rabbit.
BREAK
1:30 – 2:45
“Open Studio” Piñatas, Javier Aguinaga, Charissa Saenz and Jorge Narvaez.
“Poetry and Percussion,” Nancy Green, Yuzeth Baca, Ramon Villa, Julio Salgado; ¡Ysleta Arts Alive! Teaching artists
Create and perform music and poetry using rhythm, rhyme and percussion instruments.
“Tools for BuildingParentSchool Partnerships,Maria Casillas, Families in Schools
Learn practical applications of community/school partnerships to enhance your child’s learning.
BREAK
3:00 – 3:30
Closing Ceremony- Daniel Llanes
Come together to complete the circle of the Institute and prepare to carry the ideas learned into the workplace and classroom.
Revised June 5, 2007