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: 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.