2025 CCRSM Partners Connect: Full Schedule

1:30pm CDT

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Speakers

Krystal Garza

Director of Postsecondary Preparation Programs, Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Krystal Garza serves as Director, Postsecondary Preparation Programs (P3) for the Texas Education Agency. Krystal directs policy and leadership for the College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM), the Texas Regional Pathways Network (TRPN), Dual Credit, Advanced Placement (AP... Read More →

Reo Pruiett

Chief Programs and Engagement Officer, Educate Texas

As chief programs and engagement officer of Educate Texas, Dr. Reo Pruiett oversees the Educate Texas programs focused on improving K-12 and higher education student outcomes. She’s also the liaison between Educate Texas and CFT’s shared support services, encompassing HR, Communications... Read More →

Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
San Gabriel Ballroom F

9:00am CDT

Welcome and Introduction of Keynote

Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am CDT

San Gabriel Ballroom F

Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am CDT
San Gabriel Ballroom F

9:15am CDT

Keynote Address

Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am CDT

San Gabriel Ballroom F

Speakers

Kate Canales

Professor of Practice, Design, UT Austin

Kate Canales is a Professor of Practice and the Department Chair in the Department of Design at UT’s School of Design and Creative Technologies. In this role she oversees strategy, operations, governance, curriculum and experience design for all four design degrees (B.A., B.F.A... Read More →

Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
San Gabriel Ballroom F

11:45am CDT

Partner Spotlight Panel

Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm CDT

San Gabriel Ballroom F

Representatives from La Vega High School and McLennan Community College (MCC) will share how they collaborate to build systems and processes to ensure implementation of the CCRSM Blueprint with fidelity. These institutions have worked together to share data; equip their students with resources to be successful in a college environment; coordinate advising and counseling; create opportunities for experiential learning; staying true to a student-centered approach.

Moderators

Juan Bosquez

Deputy Director, Educate Texas

Speakers

Jeanne Gravitt

Dean of Advanced Studies, La Vega Early College High School

Mrs. Jeanne Gravitt, Dean of Advanced Studies for La Vega Early College High School in Waco, TX, is a tenured educator with over a decade of dedicated service. She has had the opportunity to serve in the capacity of sign-language interpreter, teacher, high school counselor, and high... Read More →

Londa Carriveau

Director, Educational Partnerships, McLennan Community College

Dr. Londa Carriveau serves as Director of Educational Partnerships at McLennan Community College and has led its dual credit program for more than 15 years. In her role as English faculty member, she taught dual credit composition courses for a decade at both rural and urban high... Read More →

Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm CDT
San Gabriel Ballroom F

12:30pm CDT

Networking Lunch

Wednesday April 16, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT

San Gabriel Ballroom F

Wednesday April 16, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
San Gabriel Ballroom F