Mark Wade Lieu, Ohlone College; Barbara Illowsky, DeAnza College; Stephanie Kashima, Mission College; Rick Santos, Fresno City College
Convention Center 204
10:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Learn about this multi-million dollar initiative and how you need to be involved in the largest coordinated effort in the state to improve the success of basic skills students and ESL learners.

Shelley Spiegel Coleman, Californians Together
Business Meeting: All
Convention Center 202
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Californians Together is a statewide coalition of professional, civil rights and parent organizations (including CATESOL) that advocate in Sacramento for policies that provide access to a quality education for English learners. Hear what is happening this year at the State Board of Education, Curriculum Commission, Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the Legislature that will impact English learners. Learn how each conference participant can share his or her concerns and support this strong network.