Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

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9:00am CDT

Protecting Students in a Digital Age: Laws, AI-Generated Risks, and National Reporting Tools

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

This presentation is designed for educators, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, and safety personnel to better understand the rapidly evolving threats involving online exploitation, sextortion, AI-generated explicit imagery, and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The session combines the legal perspective of a prosecutor, the investigative perspective of an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigator, and the prevention/intervention perspective of school safety leadership.

The presentation focuses on how generative AI and social media platforms are changing student victimization, what schools should do when incidents occur, and what state and federal laws apply to synthetic or AI-generated child sexual abuse material. It also provides practical reporting tools and response protocols schools can immediately implement.

Collaborative Guests for the presentation:

Cpl. David Tetreau
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
Investigator/ Digital Forensic Examiner

Assistant District Attorney Sydnee Corello
Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office

Presenters

Jeffrey Spaller

Safety & Security Supervisor, Baldwin County Central Office

Jeff Spaller is a retired Sergeant from the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office with extensive experience in school safety, community outreach, and law enforcement leadership. During his 25 year plus tenure, he served in multiple divisions and retired while leading and supervising the... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 202

Safety

Level Administrators, All Teachers, Counselors, Central Office

11:00am CDT

Power of the PLC: Collaboration with 8th Grade Teachers. #Stronger Together

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 202

Baldwin County teachers from across the district who teach the same course will collaborate together. Collaboration topics may include quarters one to four, from activities, PLCs, preparing students for ACAP/ACT/AP assessments, curriculum/pacing guides, common formative assessments, IXL, AI, math strategic plan, or other topics. Please bring ideas to talk about or share with fellow 8th grade teachers.

Presenters

Ashley Burnett

Teacher, Elberta Middle

Hello,

My name is Ashley Burnett, and I've been teaching Math at Elberta Middle School for 4 years. My teaching career started in Katy, Texas where I taught 6th grade math for 4 years and Read 180 for 1 year. I have also taught Math and ELA in Escambia County, Florida for 3 years.
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Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 202

12:00pm CDT

Sugar and Spice...Not Always Nice: Understanding and Addressing Relational Aggression in Girls

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 202

This session provides school counselors, educators, and support staff with a practical understanding of relational aggression among girls, using key insights from the book, Queen Bees and Wannabes. Participants will explore the secret society of girls, how social dynamics, peer influence, and communication patterns impact behavior, and how adults can respond in ways that build connection, accountability, and healthy relationships.

Presenters

Sherry Rainbolt

Prevention and Support Supervisor, Central Office Staff

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 202

Behavior

Level Administrators, All Teachers, Pre-K Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education

1:00pm CDT

From IEP to Independence: Transition Assessments in the Digital Age

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 202

Explore how technology can transform transition planning for secondary students with IEPs. This session highlights digital tools and strategies to conduct meaningful transition assessments, analyze results efficiently, and use data to empower students toward post-school success. Participants will leave with practical ideas to streamline assessments and enhance student engagement using technology.

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