Renowned Expert Heather Salaz to Speak at National Summit for Educational Equity
Topic: Data-Driven Strategies for Success of Emergent Bilingual Learners
Austin, Texas — March 17, 2025 — Heather Salaz, Director of Strong Foundations, is set to present on "Data to Action for Emergent Bilingual Success" at the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) National Summit for Educational Equity, 2025, taking place in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
This annual summit convenes education and workforce leaders, researchers, practitioners, and advocates to explore the individual, institutional, and systemic actions needed to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity. The summit will also focus on promoting equitable learning environments and advancing pathways to a fair workforce.
"Over the past two years, E3 has collaborated with Central Texas school districts and community partners to immerse ourselves in data analysis and collective impact to unlock the potential of emergent bilingual students. At the summit, we will share our insights on their journey in Central Texas and foster a dialogue to harness data-driven strategies for their future success in education," vowed Salaz.
Audrey Selden, an esteemed equity instructor with NAPE, will join Salaz during her presentation.
In their 60-minute session, the Salaz and Selden will outline the collaborative efforts of E3 Alliance, NAPE, local school districts, and community partners to improve opportunities and outcomes for emergent bilingual students. Participants will learn about strategies for using data to promote equitable results for these students across their educational journey.
Salaz’s expertise in educational systems makes her a sought-after speaker. This year alone, she has spoken at influential events, including the Region 13 Emergent Bilingual CIMA Conference and the inaugural NSBA Advocacy & Equity Institute.
With over 20 years of experience as an instructional leader, Salaz has excelled in managing teams, developing professional growth opportunities, mentoring, and teaching. Her extensive career in public education spans roles in Central Texas school districts, regional and state administration roles, initiatives with the Texas Education Agency and Education Service Center Region 13 to promote equity and excellence for all students. She currently has the privilege to work at E3 Alliance, a Central Texas, cradle to career nonprofit that supports the transformation of education systems. Salaz holds a master's degree in elementary education with a specialization in second language acquisition from Texas State University, along with a principal certificate from Region 13. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education in organizational leadership at Abilene Christian University.
For more information about the National Summit for Educational Equity, please visit napesummit.org.
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About E3 Alliance: E3 Alliance is a nationally recognized, data-driven education collaborative and solutions provider based in Central Texas. We work across the state to transform education systems through data and collaboration, so all students succeed. We also work to increase economic mobility and the overall quality of life for our community through education system alignment from pre-K to the workforce. Founded in 2006, we are a leader in collective impact, collaborating with 15 Central Texas school districts, seven higher education institutions, and numerous businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, policy leaders, students, and families.
About NAPE: The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) is a consortium of state and local agencies, corporations, and national organizations. Through its four main areas of focus—professional development, technical assistance, research and evaluation, and advocacy—NAPE strives to achieve its mission of building educators’ capacity to implement effective solutions for increasing student access, educational equity, and workforce diversity.
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