2nd Annual Language Access Symposium

Hosted By Fairfax County Public Schools Language Services

Calling All Champions for Language Access

You are cordially invited to the 2nd Annual Language Access Symposium, hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools Language Services.

This event brings together K-12 school leaders and language access advocates to share ideas, discuss best practices, and learn from one another while exploring the future of language access in K-12 education.

📅 Date:
Wednesday May 7
📍 Location:
8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
🕙 Time:
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Refreshments:
Coffee, bagels, and light refreshments will be provided
🎟️ Attendance:
Free, but seating is limited—please RSVP as soon as possible

Parking & Directions for Gatehouse Administrative Center:
Please follow the Gatehouse Parking signs to the parking garage just past the main building. The garage has three levels—feel free to park in any available space and be sure to remember which level you parked on. Take the elevator up to the first floor. Once you arrive, make your way toward the Gatehouse Café—it’s located right near the elevators, and there will be plenty of signs directing you there.

Symposium Agenda

Join Mark Byrne, Jason Velasco, and Bill Rivers for an engaging discussion on the future of language access in K-12 schools.

🕙 First Hour:
A moderated discussion led by Mark Byrne, featuring questions and topics submitted by school district leaders from across the DMV.

Break & Refreshments

🕚 Second Hour:

Mark Byrne Round Headshot

 

Mark Byrne: The evolving role of human expertise in language access

 

 

Jason Velasco: AI advancements and their impact on language learning in the classroom

 

 

Bill Rivers: Legislative developments shaping the future of language access

 


Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the conversation on language access in K-12 education!

Symposium Registration

District leaders are encouraged to submit topics for discussion in advance of the session to moderator Mark Byrne via email at mbyrne@pgls.com or through the web form below.

Gatehouse Administration Center
8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

wednesday may 7

9:00AM – 11:00AM

Calling All Champions for Language Access

You are cordially invited to the 2nd Annual Language Access Symposium, hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools.

This event brings together K-12 school leaders and language access advocates to share ideas, discuss best practices, and learn from one another while exploring the future of language access in K-12 education.

📅 Date: Wednesday May 7
📍 Location: 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
🕙 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Refreshments: Coffee, bagels, and light refreshments will be provided
🎟️ Attendance: Free, but seating is limited—please RSVP as soon as possible

Parking & Directions for Gatehouse Administrative Center:
Please follow the Gatehouse Parking signs to the parking garage just past the main building. The garage has three levels—feel free to park in any available space and be sure to remember which level you parked on. Take the elevator up to the first floor. Once you arrive, make your way toward the Gatehouse Café—it’s located right near the elevators, and there will be plenty of signs directing you there.

Symposium Agenda

Join Mark Byrne, Jason Velasco, and Bill Rivers for an engaging discussion on the future of language access in K-12 schools.

🕙 First Hour:
A moderated discussion led by Mark Byrne, featuring questions and topics submitted by school district leaders from across the DMV.

Break & Refreshments

🕚 Second Hour:
Mark Byrne: The evolving role of human expertise in language access
Jason Velasco: AI advancements and their impact on language learning in the classroom
Bill Rivers: Legislative developments shaping the future of language access

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the conversation on language access in K-12 education!

Registration

District leaders are encouraged to submit topics for discussion in advance of the session to moderator Mark Byrne via email at mbyrne@pgls.com or through the web form below.