Portland Public Schools is proud to announce the International Youth Leadership Conference for 2018-19. Below you will find the necessary information regarding our mission, curriculum, audience, and setting/schedule of the conference.

2018-19 International Youth Leadership Conference
Friday, February 22, 2019
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Portland State University
825 SW Broadway,
Portland, OR 97201

Conference presenters are asked to prepare highly engaging, culturally competent workshops appropriate for our Emergent Bilinguals (students of English as a Second Language).  Presenters are asked to consider one of three priority topics:

• Leadership and Communication
• College and Career
• Culture and community

We also welcome presentations related to intercultural communication, community activism, teamwork and self-esteem.

Conference Mission
The conference is an opportunity for students to learn and network with fellow students, educators and community leaders in the Portland area.

Conference Curriculum
The conference curriculum consists presentations focusing on Leadership/Communication, College/Career, and Community/Culture presented through a general session followed by 2 topical workshops and a college/career fair, as well as a Master Class Presentation for the entire conference.

Workshops are formatted as 70 minute sessions.

Audience
The approximately 350 PPS Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) in attendance at the Conference will represent over 90 different spoken languages.  Students will range from 9 – 12 grade. English ability will vary among all grades.  EBs are highly motivated to participate and learn, but can occasionally be reluctant to share and open up in unfamiliar environments.  Presenters are asked to prepare workshops that contain visual or multimedia elements that can engage English speakers at any level. Click here for a guide to engaging English Language Learners.

Setting/Schedule

Students will begin arriving at the PSU campus 7:30 a.m. and register in the lobby before congregating in the Ballroom for the General Assembly at 8 a.m.  Following the Keynote, students will break into groups for two consecutive workshops in various classrooms in both Smith and Cramer Halls. A tabling session with College and Career recruiters will take place at that same time, as well campus tours provided by PSU. Students will return to the Ballroom for Lunch from 12:30 a.m. till 1:10 p.m. after which everyone will participate in a Master Class for the conference.   Following a short break, students will enjoy a talent show featurning many of their colleagues, a Closing Presentation and Cultural Celebration. At close, students will return to their high schools by yellow bus.

Workshop facilitators are asked to prepare and bring any necessary handouts, visual aids, computers or audio/visual equipment needed for their workshops.

Please feel free to ask any question about the IYLC or future proposal submissions:

Francisco Garcia
Program Manager - ESL
Portland Public Schools
501 N. Dixon St.
Portland, OR 97227
fgarcia@pps.net

Completed proposals are due by December 21, 2018.

Thank you for your interest in the IYLC and support of our Emergent Bilinguals.