Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

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9:00am CDT

Interact Differently: Reimagining Teaching with Interactive Displays & Digital Signage

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Today’s classrooms require more than just a display — they require tools that actively engage students, support teachers, and create more dynamic learning environments. In this session, educators will explore how interactive displays and digital signage can transform the way teaching and learning happen in the classroom and across campus. Attendees will walk away with practical tips, creative classroom use cases, and simple strategies for using built-in tools from Clear Touch to increase collaboration, participation, and instructional impact.

Presenters

Madison Hunt

Account Manager, Clear Touch

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 93

CTE Data Math PLCs Reading Robotics Science Social Studies Technology

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Pre-K Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Special Education

11:00am CDT

ACAP Bootcamp: Mastery in Motion

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 252

In this session, participants will explore an ACAP Bootcamp model in which students are strategically grouped across classrooms and rotate through a series of focused instructional stations led by multiple teachers. Each data-driven station is designed to address a specific ACAP-aligned standard or skill, allowing students to engage in concentrated practice through varied instructional approaches that directly address student needs and support improved performance on the ACAP assessment.

Presenters

Tyler Barber

Teacher-Math, Daphne Middle School

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 252

Assessment Community Building Data Differentiation ELA Math PLCs Science Social Studies

Level Middle Teachers

11:00am CDT

RTI Scheduler: Tips, Tricks, and Tea

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 95

Ready to slay your RTI schedule? Join Audrey, Anna, and me as we dive into the pros and cons of the RTI Scheduler! We’ll show you the tips, tricks, and little hacks that make scheduling less stressful and more strategic—so you can spend less time juggling and more time teaching. This session is perfect for BCBE teachers, but anyone who wants to work smarter (not harder!) with RTI will leave with practical, ready-to-use ideas. Come for the laughs, stay for the strategies, and leave ready to own your RTI game!

Presenters

Audrey Anna Rabalais

Curriculum Leader, Foley Middle

Anna Hunt

Curriculum Leader, Bay Minette Middle

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 95

Community Engagement Data Differentiation PLCs Technology

Level Administrators, All Teachers

11:00am CDT

CANCELED - Tiered Instruction: Igniting Curiosity

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 269

Explore Tier I Instruction Strategies for engagement.

Presenters

Kristie Shankles

MTSS-Specialist, ALSDE

Jonathan Thompson

HPE and AL-MTSS Specialist, ALSDE

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 269

Data Leadership PLCs

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers

11:00am CDT

TEAMS Contracts-What You Need to Know

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 3

Learn more about the TEAMS contract process

Presenters

Jonathan Crawford

Human Resources Supervisor, Central Office Staff

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 3

PLCs Science

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers

12:00pm CDT

Diving into the Data

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 202

In this session, you’ll get an overview of the different reports available in Progress Learning, learn which reports to bring to a parent/teacher conference or PLC meeting, pull small groups, and more.

Presenters

Becca Baker

Training Manager, Progress Learning

Becca was an elementary teacher for 10 years before joining Progress Learning. She taught 4th and 5th-grade math and science in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area. She joined Progress Learning in 2021 as a Program Trainer and has led the team since 2023.

Gabriella Unanue

Program Trainer, Progress Learning

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 202

Assessment ELA Math PLCs Reading Science Social Studies

Level Middle Teachers

12:00pm CDT

PLC Game Plan for New-to-BCBE Faculty & Staff

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 5

This session is intended to provide new-to-BCBE faculty and staff with the need-to-know info about PLCs in Baldwin County, including, but not limited to, the 3 Big Ideas of PLCs, the team cycle, and your role in your new PLC team. This session will be presented by members of the BCBE Secondary District Guiding Coalition.

Presenters

Diana McNaughton

Curriculum Leader, Elberta High

I am a seasoned eMints certified educator with over 20 years of experience in the field. I am currently the Curriculum Leader and 504 Facilitator at Elberta High School. My educational philosophy is rooted in the belief that prioritizing investments in students establishes a solid... Read More →

Stephanie Whiddon

Library Media Specialist, Baldwin County Public Schools

I'm a Nationally Board Certified former history teacher. Starting in August, I will be the new Library Media Specialist at Foley Middle School, where I've taught for the last 13 years.

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 5

PLCs

Level All Teachers

1:00pm CDT

Strengthening Secondary MTSS Through High School PST and Grade Level PLC Collaboration

Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 16

Discover how Robertsdale High redesigned its Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Problem Solving Team (PST) processes to strengthen Tier 1 instruction and guide targeted interventions through collaboration with Grade Level PLCs. Participants will explore how PLCs and PST teams analyze academic, attendance, and behavioral data through a shared problem-solving framework. The session highlights practical tools including meeting protocols, RTI-Scheduler integration, teacher feedback systems, and collaborative decision-making structures. Attendees will leave with replicable strategies for aligning PLC collaboration with MTSS systems to increase teacher ownership, strengthen collaboration, and improve student outcomes.

Presenters

Nancy Caruthers

Teacher, Robertsdale High School

Annie Freeman

Curriculum Leader, Robertsdale High School

Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 16

Data Differentiation Google/Google Classroom Leadership PLCs

Level Administrators, All Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Counselors, Special Education

2:00pm CDT

From Data to Action: How the RHS Guiding Coalition Drives Learning, Leadership, and Results

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 16

Join the RHS Guiding Coalition as they share how they drive student learning by analyzing data using the “Here’s What, So What, Now What” framework and how that thinking translates into real decisions at the classroom and school level. Learn how the GC clarifies schoolwide priorities, keeps PLCs aligned to essential outcomes, and protects teams from initiative overload. Discover how they build capacity in teacher leaders, model effective collaboration, and share best practices across teams. The session will also highlight how the GC monitors work of the PLCs. Walk away with practical strategies to strengthen leadership, collaboration, and results in your own team or .

Presenters

Nancy Caruthers

Teacher, Robertsdale High School

Annie Freeman

Curriculum Leader, Robertsdale High School

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 16

Data Differentiation Leadership PLCs Professionalism

Level Administrators, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Special Education

Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2026

9:00am CDT

Madison Hunt

11:00am CDT

Tyler Barber

11:00am CDT

Audrey Anna Rabalais

Anna Hunt

11:00am CDT

Kristie Shankles

Jonathan Thompson

11:00am CDT

Jonathan Crawford

12:00pm CDT

Becca Baker

Gabriella Unanue

12:00pm CDT

Diana McNaughton

Stephanie Whiddon

1:00pm CDT

Nancy Caruthers

Annie Freeman

2:00pm CDT

Nancy Caruthers

Annie Freeman

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