Name: Connecting Families, Schools, and Communities: A Model for ESL Family Engagement
Start: 2026-06-10T10:30:00-0400
End: 2026-06-10T11:30:00-0400

EDUCON is a premier educational showcase and learning opportunity for teachers, principals, and district leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to choose breakout sessions led by school districts from across the Central Kentucky region and beyond. You will not just come away with a good idea or two; you will gain an abundance of great ideas and best practices that you can immediately apply in your classroom, school, or district.

Breakout Session Strands: Your chance to focus on a particular area of interest throughout the conference or explore a broader span!
1. Academics & Instructional Best Practices
2. AI & Technology
3. Systemic School Supports
4. Career Exploration & Future Focused Opportunities

We’re proud to announce our keynote speakers: On Day 1, Jimmy Casas, nationally recognized educator and author of Culturize and Day 2, Horacio Sanchez, renowned expert on resilience and brain-based learning. Both will deliver powerful messages to inspire and equip educators to lead with purpose, compassion, and innovation..

Daily Schedule
7:45 am Registration and Vendor Hall opens
8:30 am Welcome & Keynote Speaker
10:30 am -11:30 am Breakout Sessions
12:00 pm -1:00 pm Lunch break
1:15 pm -2:15 pm Breakout Sessions
2:30 pm -3:30 pm Breakout Sessions

Connecting Families, Schools, and Communities: A Model for ESL Family Engagement

Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

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Scott County Schools has strengthened family engagement within the ESL student population through the creation of the ESL Academy. This initiative intentionally connects families to the school system while also leveraging community partnerships to provide meaningful support beyond the classroom. The ESL Academy is designed to remove language and cultural barriers by delivering content in families’ home languages, empowering caregivers to better understand academic expectations, school processes, and available resources. During this session, participants will learn how purposeful family partnerships, culturally responsive communication, and community collaboration can increase trust, participation, and student success for multilingual learners and their families.

Speakers

Abby Deloya

ESL Liaison, Scott County

With 10 years of experience spanning four different school districts in California and Kentucky, Abby Deloya has a deep-rooted passion for fostering a sense of belonging for every student. Her journey through multiple districts has provided her with a rich perspective on various school systems, allowing her to curate and apply the most successful strategies for family engagement and stud... Read More →

Wendy Holbrook

Assessment and Achievement Coordinator, Scott County

Wendy Holbrook is an educator with 23 years of experience supporting students, families, and school communities. Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, math intervention teacher, assistant principal, and currently as the Assessment and Achievement Coordinator... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
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Systemic School Supports

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Central Kentucky EDUCON

Abby Deloya

Wendy Holbrook

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Central Kentucky EDUCON

Abby Deloya

Wendy Holbrook

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