CSD Fresh Take Conference
Friday, March 1, 2024
We believe that teaching is not just a profession; it's a calling. Our conference is dedicated to reigniting the passion within educators, helping them rediscover the joy of teaching, and reminding them of the profound impact they have on students' lives.
Emily Francis, Keynote Speaker
Astrid Emily Francis is a nationally recognized English as a Second Language teacher at Concord High School in Concord, North Carolina. She serves students in 9th-12th grade at various English proficiency levels. Emily is a native Spanish-speaker originally from Guatemala and came to the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor. Her experience as an English Language Learner inspired her to become an ESL teacher. This affords her a deep understanding of the challenges her students must overcome to succeed. Emily earned a BA in Spanish and a MAT in ESL from UNC-Charlotte. She serves as a professional development facilitator, motivational speaker, and keynote speaker.
As a leader, Emily’s focus is to inspire students to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.