2025 IABE Conference Keynote Speakers
Thursday Evening Keynote – Dr. Francisco Jimenez
Francisco Jiménez emigrated with his family to California from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, and as a child, he worked in the fields of California. He is currently the Fay Boyle Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and served as Director of the Ethnic Studies Department at Santa Clara University from 2000 to 2005. Having received his B.A. from SCU and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Latin American literature from Columbia University under a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, he has served on various professional boards and commissions, including the California Council for the Humanities, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC), the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Santa Clara University Board of Trustees and the Far West Lab for Educational Research and Development. He has published and edited several books on Mexican and Mexican American literature, and his stories have been published in over 100 textbooks and anthologies of literature.
Friday Keynote – Adrian Mendoza
Adrian Mendoza began his journey in education teaching English learners (adults and children) in Monterrey, Mexico, more than 12 years ago, where he discovered his passion for education. When he moved to Texas to teach 5th Grade in a bilingual classroom, he understood the importance of the language and the culture to inspire students to become contributing members of our society.
Adrian previously worked as an Instructional Math Coach in San Marcos CISD, and has a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Texas State University. His commitment has led him to innovate in education, and his present action research project is about the importance of building mathematical growth mindset communities.
Adrian has provided Professional Development to educators for over 5 years in Bilingual Education, Math, Science, Technology, and Student Engagement, working with teachers and parents in the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
2023 IABE Conference Keynote Speaker
Newcomers, Pre-Literate Secondary Students, Long-Term English Learners
Educators will explore interactive and engaging learning strategies which maximize English Language Development as students learn academic content. There is a distinctive thread woven throughout Dr. Salva’s sessions of a growth mindset belief that with effort and targeted strategies, all English Learners are able to accelerate their learning despite challenges they may have faced.
* Practical classroom strategies for supporting older English learners who are newcomers, both those who are pre-literate as well as for those multilingual learners who are literate in their primary or multiple languages
* Strategies, techniques and scaffolds for raising up and propelling learning for long term English learners (LTELs)
* An opportunity for an online spring book study
