Speaking Engagements

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Yma has had the opportunity to speak with many educators, families and community members to discuss new learnings in education. She engages participants in a reflective conversation that requires deep digging, while also moving through new ideas.

Multimedia

- YouTube Playlist 

Some of her past and upcoming engagements include:
  • California Association for Bilingual Studies Statewide Conference, Sacramento, CA; "My Child is on Their Phone Again! 21st Century Communication", March 2018
  • Building Learning Communities Education Conference, Boston, MA; " The Skin I'm In: Empowering Students by Challenging the Myth of Meritocracy", July 2018
  • Association for Baha'i Studies Conference, Orange County, CA; "Creating Active Agents of Change in K12", August 2017
  • California Association for Latino Superintendents and Administrators Summer Institute, San Diego, CA; "Creating Equity in 21st Century Learning", July 2017
  • California Association for Bilingual Studies Regional Conference, Riverside, CA; "21st Century Learning: Schools, Families and Community Partnerships", May 2017
  • Simposio del Centro de Linguistica Aplicada, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba; "Courageous Voices: Stressing the Dominant Culture", January 2017
  • Building Learning Communities Education Conference, Boston, MA; "Empowering Families with Technology", July, 2016
  • Digital Citizenship Summit, San Bernardino, CA; "Don't Be Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf: Families and Technology", November, 2015
  • Southern Region Student Wellness Conference, Palm Springs, CA; "Technology in Learning: Changing Perceptions", July 2015
  • California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators Summit, San Diego, CA; March, 2015
  • Lead 3.0 Conference, San Mateo, CA; "Leading Edge Certification", April, 2014
  • Computer Using Educators (CUE) Conference, Palm Springs, CA; "Engaging Diverse Learners"; March, 2014
  • California Association for Bilingual Education, Long Beach, CA; "Transforming A Culture of Learning"; February, 2013
  • E-Learning Strategies Symposium, Costa Mesa, CA; "English Learners and Online Learning", December, 2013