Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

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10:00am CDT

The Teacher’s Spellbook: Google Scripts + Gemini Edition

Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Step into The Teacher’s Spellbook and discover how to transform your daily tasks into automated “magic” using Google Apps Script and Google Gemini. This session is designed for educators with little to no coding experience who want to save time, reduce repetitive work, and streamline classroom and administrative workflows.

Participants will explore how Google tools like Sheets, Forms, and Slides can be enhanced with simple scripts to automate tasks such as sending emails, organizing data, generating reports, and creating presentations. The real “cheat code” of the session is learning how to use Google Gemini to write these scripts—no coding background required.

Through real-world examples, including large-scale event management and classroom applications, attendees will leave with practical strategies, ready-to-use prompts, and the confidence to begin automating their own workflows immediately.

Presenters

Miranda Mosley

Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, MCPSS

Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 3

Technology

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education, Registrars

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

Not One More Thing: Embedding Kagan Structures into Instruction

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

Room 3

Teachers often feel overwhelmed by new strategies layered on top of existing expectations. What if engagement didn’t require adding one more thing to your plate? In this interactive session, participants will learn how Kagan cooperative learning structures can replace traditional instructional routines within lessons. Discover simple “structure swaps” that transform lecture, questioning, and practice into highly engaging learning experiences. Teachers will leave with practical strategies that increase participation and accountability—without increasing planning time.

Presenters

Makenzie Cunningham

Building Based Math Coach, Rosinton Elementary

Makenzie Cunningham is the Building Based Math Coach at Rosinton with 12 years of experience in education. She has taught second, third, and fourth grades, as well as special education for pre-K through first grade. Makenzie has completed both Kagan Coaching and Instructional Coaching... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 3

Community Engagement ELA Math Reading Science Social Studies

Level Elementary Teachers

Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2026

10:00am CDT

Miranda Mosley

11:00am CDT

Jonathan Crawford

12:00pm CDT

Makenzie Cunningham

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