Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2026

Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2026

8:00am CDT

Math Foundational Training (6-12) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved) Room E - 9th Grade AcademyEmily Black

10:00am CDT

Mind vs. Machine LibraryCarl Hooker Spark It Up! IXL Studio Style Room 95Melissa Sessions • Anna Hunt Measuring Growth & Achievement with Star CAT Assessments Room 267Dr. Kathi Reeves Sugar and Spice...Not Always Nice: Understanding and Addressing Relational Aggression in Girls Room 254Sherry Rainbolt One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips Canva Essentials Skills Room 251Sasha Goman How to Start a Podcast for Your School or Program. Room 96Morrell Baxter MagicSchool Teacher Level 1: From First Login to First Win: Building a Strong MagicSchool Rollout for Back to School Room 92Destinie Thomas Digital Literacy with MagicSchool: Building Skills for Elementary and Secondary Learners Room 5Jenny McAllister • Dr. Patrice Williams Low Tech/Know Tech: Powerful Lessons Unplugged Room 202Jaime Tillman • Alyssa Abdeltif Introduction to Padlet Room 17Larissa Walder Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning Room 271Aaron Diaz Pull a Print, Not Your Hair! Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Creating Safe & Supportive Environments through Effective Classroom Management Room 269Kristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson

11:00am CDT

Teaching Magic Without a Wand: AI Tools That Actually Save Time Room 16Stacey Tatum Unlock the Power of Kami Room 254Janet Burnett Multiple Intelligence Mania Room 5Laura Morin MagicSchool Teacher Level 2: Level Up Your AI-Powered Teaching Room 92Destinie Thomas PowerSchool SIS Incidents Room 28Lance Lewis Technology in the classroom Room 91Greg Warren • Dick Blackman

12:00pm CDT

Re-engaging the Unenthusiastic: Best Practices for Large-Scale Group Work Room 253Aubree Bishop Let the Games Begin: Simple Strategies to Increase Student Engagement Room 206Monica Shaner ZENgaged: Effective Approaches for Teaching the Anxious Generation LibraryCarl Hooker Math Therapy: Adding Confidence, Subtracting Fear Room 269Melissa Sessions “L.E.N.S.: Looking at Behavior Through the 504 Lens” Room 93Dionne Dunton One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips Set the Stage, Spark the Learning: Space + Strategy for Student Engagement Room 16Sarah Nisewonger • Tori Erdossy Magic Studio and Magic Write Room 251Sasha Goman Level Up Learning with Explain Everything Whiteboard Activities Room 95Kristin Dupuy Supporting Literacy with myON Assignments Room 267Dr. Kathi Reeves English Learners & Resources in Baldwin County Room 19Stephanie Montiel Field Trip Mastermind: Planning, Paperwork, and Preparation Room 20Brittany Antinarella Ink and Innovation: How do we transform a static story into an interactive experience? Room 7Josie Calloway

1:00pm CDT

From Source to Syllabus: Using NotebookLM as Your Inquiry-Based Thought Partner Room 5Jeremy King Better Together - Using Star Assessments and Freckle Room 267Dr. Kathi Reeves Section 504 101: From Questions to Confidence Room 93Dionne Dunton What’s new in Canva? Room 251Sasha Goman The RoboWorld Cup: Kicking Off Soccer-Inspired Robotics Challenges Room 17Robert Mayben Fantastic 5-Minute Tips Ready to Use in Your Classroom! Room 214Haylee Anderson • Doug Caldwell Show Me The Money, We Up Next Room 269William Bryant One Screen to Run the Room: Engagement and Management Made Simple Room 16Stacey Tatum MagicSchool Student Level 1: Getting Started with AI for Learning Room 92Destinie Thomas Teach Smarter, Not Harder: Curriculum‑Aligned Content with Discovery Education Room 255Tomi Rush ELLevation - Get to Know Your English Learners! Room 19Stephanie Montiel Maximizing Gemini AI in Google Classroom and Vids Room 95Kristin Dupuy Nailed IT! Ed Tech Edition LibraryCarl Hooker Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning Room 271Aaron Diaz Illuminated Learning: Engaging Students with Blacklight Activities Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Executive Functioning-Why we act like we do!!! Room 202Leigh Anne McPherson

2:00pm CDT

Mind vs. Machine LibraryCarl Hooker Battle of the Platforms: Canva vs. Adobe Room 207Jaime Tillman • Jacquelyn Wilson Basics to Breakthroughs: Designing intentional learning with Kami Room 254Janet Burnett What’s Next with eMINTS: Updates & Opportunities Room 214Haylee Anderson • Doug Caldwell One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips RTI Scheduler: Tips, Tricks, and Tea Room 95Audrey Anna Rabalais • Anna Hunt Canva Code and Magic Activities Room 251Sasha Goman Pathways to Possibility: Career Exploration with Discovery Education Room 255Tomi Rush Tiered Instruction: Igniting Curiosity Room 269Kristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson Interpreting Student Data in Freckle Room 267Dr. Kathi Reeves Revolutionary Writing: Helping Students Think Through Sentences Room 16Stacey Tatum MagicSchool Student Level 2: Deeper Learning with AI-Powered Support Room 92Destinie Thomas

9:00am CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch Room 206Roland Weldon Pear Deck as Your Assessment Powerhouse: Real-Time Insights into Student Learning Room 5Jenny McAllister • Mason Fahy Creating Assessments with DnA Item Bank and Flexible Assessments Room 268Fabiola Doria You Can't Teach A Nervous System That's On Fire: Understanding Student Dysregulation in the Age of Social Media LibraryKristi Bush One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips ParentSquare - Level Up Your Communication: Going Above and Beyond with Family Engagement Room 252Scott Hardison Canva Essentials Skills Room 251Sasha Goman Interact Differently: Reimagining Teaching with Interactive Displays & Digital Signage Room 93Madison Hunt Unleashing Kami's Hidden Power - Beyond the Basics Room 17Katie Nettles MagicSchool Teacher Level 2: Level Up Your AI-Powered Teaching Room 92Destinie Thomas Teach Smarter, Not Harder: Curriculum‑Aligned Content with Discovery Education Room 255Tomi Rush Intro to Google Classroom Room 96Allie Schultze Protecting Students in a Digital Age: Laws, AI-Generated Risks, and National Reporting Tools Room 267Jeffrey Spaller Ink and Innovation: How do we transform a static story into an interactive experience? Room 7Josie Calloway Accommodations for English Learners Room 19Stephanie Montiel • Danielle White Creating Safe & Supportive Environments through Effective Classroom Management Room 269Kristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson

10:00am CDT

Empowering Thinkers: Mastering the Three Phases of Classroom Inquiry Room 5Jeremy King Creating Assessments with DnA Item Bank and Flexible Assessments Room 268Fabiola Doria Nurturing Norms: Crafting Classroom Community with Confidence Room 214Haylee Anderson ParentSquare - Level Up Your Communication: Going Above and Beyond with Family Engagement Room 252Scott Hardison Magic Studio and Magic Write Room 251Sasha Goman Pathways to Possibility: Career Exploration with Discovery Education Room 255Tomi Rush MagicSchool Teacher Level 3: Transform Your Practice with Advanced AI Workflows Room 92Destinie Thomas Google Gemini: Your Classroom Assistant Room 96Allie Schultze PowerSchool SIS Incidents Room 28Lance Lewis The Teacher’s Spellbook: Google Scripts + Gemini Edition Room 3Miranda Mosley Tie Dye - Good Vibes Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Padlet Tools to Deepen Instruction Room 17Larissa Walder

11:00am CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch Room 206Roland Weldon 180 Days of Reaching and Teaching Room 5Dr. Tiara Bailey One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips 5 Ways to Get Students Involved in a Cooperative Team Room 214Doug Caldwell RTI Scheduler: Tips, Tricks, and Tea Room 95Audrey Anna Rabalais • Anna Hunt Tiered Instruction: Igniting Curiosity Room 269Kristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson Technology in the classroom Room 91Greg Warren • Dick Blackman

12:00pm CDT

Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Classroom Management Room 252Scott Meeks Sugar and Spice...Not Always Nice: Understanding and Addressing Relational Aggression in Girls Room 254Sherry Rainbolt Collaboration over Chaos: Simple Systems for Powerful Group Leanring Room 16Annie Freeman The RoboWorld Cup: Kicking Off Soccer-Inspired Robotics Challenges Room 17Robert Mayben ParentSquare - Game Plan for Groups: Athletics & Activities Edition Room 91Scott Hardison Canva Videos Room 251Sasha Goman From Login to Launch: Your NoRedInk Starter Session Room 207Taylirre Andre • Nikki Korte MagicSchool Student Level 1: Getting Started with AI for Learning Room 92Destinie Thomas Level Up Learning with Explain Everything Whiteboard Activities Room 95Kristin Dupuy AI-Powered Studying with NotebookLM Room 96Allie Schultze PLC Game Plan for New-to-BCBE Faculty & Staff Room 5Jaime Tillman Ignite Your Classroom with PBLs Room 93Laura Morin

1:00pm CDT

Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Classroom Management Room 252Scott Meeks Creating Assessments with DnA Item Bank and Flexible Assessments Room 268Fabiola Doria Math Therapy: Adding Confidence, Subtracting Fear Room 17Melissa Sessions What’s new in Canva? Room 251Sasha Goman Fantastic 5-Minute Tips Ready to Use in Your Classroom! Room 214Doug Caldwell ParentSquare - Data-Driven Communication & Secure Family Engagement Room 91Scott Hardison Strengthening Secondary MTSS Through High School PST and Grade Level PLC Collaboration Room 16Nancy Caruthers • Annie Freeman MagicSchool Student Level 2: Deeper Learning with AI-Powered Support Room 92Destinie Thomas Unlocking Content Through Language for English Learners Room 28Stephanie Montiel • Danielle White Maximizing Gemini AI in Google Classroom and Vids Room 95Kristin Dupuy Formative Assessment with Pear Deck Room 96Allie Schultze Tie Dye - Good Vibes Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Trauma-Informed Approach Overview: A Pathway Toward Student Success TBAKristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson

2:00pm CDT

Re-engaging the Unenthusiastic: Best Practices for Large-Scale Group Work Room 95Aubree Bishop Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch Room 206Roland Weldon Creating Assessments with DnA Item Bank and Flexible Assessments Room 268Fabiola Doria One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips Canva Code and Magic Activities Room 251Sasha Goman From Pre-Writing to Publishing: Streamlining Writing with NoRedInk Guided Essays Room 207Taylirre Andre • Nikki Korte Websites Every Teacher Should Know About Room 214Doug Caldwell Easy Video Production with Google Vids Room 96Allie Schultze

9:00am CDT

You Can't Teach A Nervous System That's On Fire: Understanding Student Dysregulation in the Age of Social Media LibraryKristi Bush Collaboration over Chaos: Simple Systems for Powerful Group Leanring Room 252Annie Freeman “L.E.N.S.: Looking at Behavior Through the 504 Lens” Room 92Dionne Dunton Show Me The Money, We Up Next Room 269William Bryant Class Bank: Building Responsibility Through Classroom Economics Room 16Stacey Tatum Interact Differently: Reimagining Teaching with Interactive Displays & Digital Signage Room 93Madison Hunt How to Start a Podcast for Your School or Program. Room 95Morrell Baxter Unleashing Kami's Hidden Power - Beyond the Basics Room 17Katie Nettles Formative Assessment with Pear Deck Room 96Allie Schultze Field Trip Mastermind: Planning, Paperwork, and Preparation Room 20Brittany Antinarella Protecting Students in a Digital Age: Laws, AI-Generated Risks, and National Reporting Tools Room 202Jeffrey Spaller Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning Room 271Aaron Diaz Illuminated Learning: Engaging Students with Blacklight Activities Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons

10:00am CDT

Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Classroom Management Room 251Scott Meeks Scaffolding for ELs with Easy-to-Implement Strategies & AI Room 91Debbie Frey • Shay Stewart Beyond the Tool: Using AI to Simplify Tech and Amplify Learning Room 5Jeremy King Spark It Up! IXL Studio Style Room 95Melissa Sessions • Anna Hunt Section 504 101: From Questions to Confidence Room 92Dionne Dunton Where to Begin with National Board Certification Room 207Jaime Tillman • Jacquelyn Wilson Strengthening Secondary MTSS Through High School PST and Grade Level PLC Collaboration Room 252Nancy Caruthers • Annie Freeman History That Feels Real: Teaching Critical Thinking with Retro Report Room 16Stacey Tatum Google Gemini: Your Classroom Assistant Room 96Allie Schultze The Teacher’s Spellbook: Google Scripts + Gemini Edition Room 3Miranda Mosley

11:00am CDT

Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Classroom Management Room 251Scott Meeks Let the Games Begin: Simple Strategies to Increase Student Engagement Room 20Monica Shaner Teaching Magic Without a Wand: AI Tools That Actually Save Time Room 16Stacey Tatum F.A.M.I.L.Y. - Fair Access, Meaningful Inclusion, Leadership, and You (Belonging) Room 207Sharrell Edmond From Gloom to Bloom: Four Strategies for Building Positive Learning Spaces Room 214Haylee Anderson Technology in the classroom Room 91Greg Warren • Dick Blackman

12:00pm CDT

Magical Strategies for Modern Classrooms with Magic School Room 3Andrea Niblock National Boards? Yes, You Can! Room 91Shay Stewart Sugar and Spice...Not Always Nice: Understanding and Addressing Relational Aggression in Girls Room 202Sherry Rainbolt Multiple Intelligence Mania Room 5Laura Morin RTI Scheduler: Tips, Tricks, and Tea Room 95Audrey Anna Rabalais • Anna Hunt Newcomer Strategies for English Learners Room 201Stephanie Montiel • Danielle White AI-Powered Studying with NotebookLM Room 96Allie Schultze PLC Game Plan for New-to-BCBE Faculty & Staff Room 19Jaime Tillman Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning Room 271Aaron Diaz Pull a Print, Not Your Hair! Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Executive Functioning-Why we act like we do!!! Room 243Leigh Anne McPherson

1:00pm CDT

180 Days of Reaching and Teaching Room 5Dr. Tiara Bailey 5 Ways to Get Students Involved in a Cooperative Team Room 214Doug Caldwell One Screen to Run the Room: Engagement and Management Made Simple Room 16Stacey Tatum Easy Video Production with Google Vids Room 96Allie Schultze Power Plays to Level Up Your PLC Experience Room 19Jaime Tillman

Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2026

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