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Monday, July 13
 

10:00am CDT

How to Start a Podcast for Your School or Program.
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 96
This PD session will provide a beginner-friendly overview of how to start a podcast. Participants will learn the basic equipment needed, simple recording and editing tools, tips for planning content, and ways to publish and share episodes. The session is designed to help educators feel confident taking the first steps in creating a podcast for their classroom, program, or personal interests.
Presenters
avatar for Morrell Baxter

Morrell Baxter

CTE Supervisor, Central Office Staff
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 96
  CTE   Digital Citizenship   STEM/STEAM   Technology

10:00am CDT

General PowerSchool Q&A
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 32
Get answers to your PowerSchool questions and learn how to make the most of its features.
Presenters
JM

Joseph Marshall

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
ED
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 32
  Data   Technology

10:00am CDT

PowerSchool SIS Basics / Tips and Tricks
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 28
Learn the essentials and expert tips to navigate PowerSchool SIS efficiently.
Presenters
JM

Joseph Marshall

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 28
  Data   Technology

10:00am CDT

Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 271
This session is a dynamic, hands-on session designed to give teachers, district leaders, and school leaders a firsthand look at the power of Kagan Cooperative Learning. Led by a certified Kagan trainer, participants will experience first-hand the power of structuring learning intentionally. Come learn how to transform student engagement by replacing Call On One with structures that engage EVERY learner.
Presenters
avatar for Aaron Diaz

Aaron Diaz

Director of Implementation Support, Kagan Publishing and Professional Development
Dr. Aaron Diaz has served as a bus driver, coach, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He is passionate about improving pedagogy, teacher support, community engagement, relationshipbuilding, and strategic planning—especially through the use of Kagan Cooperative Learning... Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 271
  Arts   Community Building   ELA   ELL   Math   Reading   Science   Social Studies

10:00am CDT

Creating Safe & Supportive Environments through Effective Classroom Management
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 269
Classroom Management Strategies
Presenters
KS

Kristie Shankles

MTSS-Specialist, ALSDE
JT

Jonathan Thompson

HPE and AL-MTSS Specialist, ALSDE
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 269
  Health/ Wellness   Leadership

11:00am CDT

From the Wide Lens to the Deep Dive: Pinpointing At-Risk Trends and the Students behind Them
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 202
Learn how to take the pulse of your school and drill down to your most at-risk students in 5 minutes or less. Save future time and effort by quickly finding those "under the radar" kids before they are consuming all your resources. Whether you're developing a school wide initiative or prepping for a parent meeting, PowerSchool's dynamic Analytics and Insights platform has everything you need to get started. Discover how to quickly and efficiently pull meaningful data into an easy to digest format. Participants will also learn about the newest at-risk module coming in the Fall of 2026.
Presenters
avatar for Kate Wellborn

Kate Wellborn

Attendance Department, Prevention and Support
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 202
  Data   Technology

11:00am CDT

General PowerSchool Q&A
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 32
Get answers to your PowerSchool questions and learn how to make the most of its features.
Presenters
JM

Joseph Marshall

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
ED
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 32
  Data   Technology

11:00am CDT

PowerSchool SIS Incidents
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 28
Manage and track student incidents with ease using Simple.
Presenters
avatar for Lance Lewis

Lance Lewis

Supervisor Registrar and SIS Operations, Other
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 28
  Technology

1:00pm CDT

From Source to Syllabus: Using NotebookLM as Your Inquiry-Based Thought Partner
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 5
In the age of AI, the challenge for educators isn't just finding information—it's synthesizing it into meaningful, inquiry-driven experiences. Enter NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research assistant that stays grounded in the documents you provide.

This session moves beyond generic AI prompting. You will see a "behind-the-curtain" look at how to use NotebookLM as a sophisticated thought partner to design high-level curriculum. We will walk through a live case study: planning an Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) unit centered on advanced questioning strategies.
Presenters
avatar for Jeremy King

Jeremy King

Instructional Technology Coorindator, Central Office Staff
 
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 5
  Artificial Intelligence   Technology

1:00pm CDT

Consistency Wins: Building a Districtwide Communication System That Works
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 201
Strong schools don’t just communicate more — they communicate consistently.

In this session, district and school leaders will explore how to create a unified communication approach that reaches every family, reduces staff confusion, and builds trust across the community. We’ll walk through practical ways to align principals, central office teams, and school staff around one system, clear expectations, and simple workflows that actually get used.

This is not about adding another tool. It’s about using one system well — so families know where to look, staff know what to do, and communication works when it matters most.
Presenters
avatar for Bryan Phillips

Bryan Phillips

Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare
Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare | Former Chief Information Officer, Hoover City SchoolsWith over 20 years in K-12 education and technology leadership, Bryan brings a practical, student-centered approach to every conversation. He led one of Alabama’s most innovative tech departments... Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 201
  Community Building   Community Engagement   Professionalism   Technology

1:00pm CDT

General PowerSchool Q&A
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 32
Get answers to your PowerSchool questions and learn how to make the most of its features.
Presenters
JM

Joseph Marshall

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
ED
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 32
  Data   Technology

1:00pm CDT

PowerSchool SIS Reporting and SubReports
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 28
Dive into reporting features to gather valuable insights from PowerSchool SIS data.
Presenters
WW

William Waldrop

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 28
  Data   Technology

1:00pm CDT

Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 271
This session is a dynamic, hands-on session designed to give teachers, district leaders, and school leaders a firsthand look at the power of Kagan Cooperative Learning. Led by a certified Kagan trainer, participants will experience first-hand the power of structuring learning intentionally. Come learn how to transform student engagement by replacing Call On One with structures that engage EVERY learner.
Presenters
avatar for Aaron Diaz

Aaron Diaz

Director of Implementation Support, Kagan Publishing and Professional Development
Dr. Aaron Diaz has served as a bus driver, coach, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He is passionate about improving pedagogy, teacher support, community engagement, relationshipbuilding, and strategic planning—especially through the use of Kagan Cooperative Learning... Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 271
  Arts   Community Building   ELA   ELL   Math   Reading   Science   Social Studies

2:00pm CDT

Canva Code and Magic Activities
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 251
Discover how Canva’s AI tools, Magic Activities and Canva Code (no coding knowledge required), can transform your classroom. In this session, you’ll explore how these innovative features make it easier than ever to create engaging instructional materials, streamline classroom management, and design interactive games and activities aligned with academic standards. Learn how to harness AI to promote higher-order thinking skills, encourage creativity, and save valuable planning time while making learning more dynamic and meaningful for your students. Please bring your laptop for some hands-on learning!
Presenters
avatar for Sasha Goman

Sasha Goman

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva Education
Sasha is a Canva Learning Consultant, and she is a former secondary education teacher. She has a master's degree in Teacher Leadership from Northwestern University, where she studied professional development and coaching. She is excited to help teachers create more engaging and dynamic... Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 251
  Community Engagement   Leadership   Coding

2:00pm CDT

Maximizing Intervention Periods with Student Data to Improve Academic Achievement
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 17
This presentation will focus on utilizing prior student data points from the Pre-ACT, ACT, and other assessment platforms to build a school wide ACT study plan during student "intervention/skinny" periods. The attendees will learn to how to collect and analyze data and how to group student data sets to optimize student learning and engagement during ACT prep. Attendees can expect to have an action plan that includes: data collection/analysis, committee formation, creating planning time, teacher selection, and student and teacher incentives for ACT preparation, growth, and achievement.
Presenters
avatar for Monica Shaner

Monica Shaner

Curriculum Leader, Spanish Fort High
Hello, I am Monica Shaner, the Curriculum Leader at Spanish Fort High School. With sixteen years experience in education, my focus is on academic growth and achievement through problem-based learning, differentiated instruction, and data driven resources. I strive to support teachers... Read More →
avatar for Zachary Wenzel

Zachary Wenzel

Assistant Principal, Spanish Fort High
I am currently an assistant principal at Spanish Fort High School. I have over ten years of experience in education. My background is in data management and analysis. I am currently working on my doctorate in educational leadership at the University of South Alabama. The focus of... Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 17
  Data   Leadership   PLCs

2:00pm CDT

Tiered Instruction: Igniting Curiosity
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 269
Explore Tier I Instruction Strategies for engagement.
Presenters
KS

Kristie Shankles

MTSS-Specialist, ALSDE
JT

Jonathan Thompson

HPE and AL-MTSS Specialist, ALSDE
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 269
  Data   Leadership   PLCs

2:00pm CDT

SIS - Searchbar Tips and Tricks
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 28
Dive into Seachbar and Multiselect features to gather valuable insights from PowerSchool SIS data.
Presenters
TS

Tabitha Syde

Utility Registrar, Other
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 28
  Data   Technology
 
Tuesday, July 14
 

9:00am CDT

You Can't Teach A Nervous System That's On Fire: Understanding Student Dysregulation in the Age of Social Media
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Library
Something has shifted in our classrooms. Educators across grade levels and subject areas are reporting the same thing: students who cannot focus, cannot regulate, cannot tolerate uncertainty, and cannot connect the way they once could. And most professional development has responded by adding more — more curriculum, more programs, more policy, more things for already-exhausted educators to implement.

This session takes a different approach entirely.

You Can't Teach a Nervous System That's On Fire is a deep, honest, and surprisingly hopeful look at what is actually happening to the students sitting in our classrooms — through the lens of neuroscience, social media research, and the realities of growing up in an era of unprecedented collective overwhelm.

Participants will leave with:

A clear, accessible understanding of how chronic social media consumption is affecting the adolescent nervous system

The ability to recognize and reframe specific student behaviors through a neurological lens — transforming how they see and respond to their most challenging students

Practical, evidence-informed strategies to support student regulation that require no new budget and no additional programs

Language and tools to share with parents navigating these same challenges at home

This is not a session about blaming phones, diagnosing students, or adding to anyone's workload. It is a session about understanding — because when you truly understand what you are looking at, everything about how you show up changes.

And that changes what is possible in the room.
Presenters
avatar for Kristi Bush

Kristi Bush

Keynote Speaker, Social Media Safety Educator, KNB Communications
Kristi Bush serves as a national education consultant and social media safety advocate. She is a licensed social worker with greater than 20 years of clinical practice and health care experience. She attended Troy and Auburn University where she studied social work and counseling... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Library
  Assessment   Behavior   Community Building   Community Engagement   Digital Citizenship   Google   Health/ Wellness   Leadership   Professionalism   Safety   Technology

9:00am CDT

Interact Differently: Reimagining Teaching with Interactive Displays & Digital Signage
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 93
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
avatar for Madison Hunt

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

9:00am CDT

General PowerSchool Q&A
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 32
Get answers to your PowerSchool questions and learn how to make the most of its features.
Presenters
JM

Joseph Marshall

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
ED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 32
  Data   Technology

9:00am CDT

PowerSchool SIS Basics / Tips and Tricks
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 28
Learn the essentials and expert tips to navigate PowerSchool SIS efficiently.
Presenters
JM

Joseph Marshall

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 28
  Data   Technology

9:00am CDT

Protecting Students in a Digital Age: Laws, AI-Generated Risks, and National Reporting Tools
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 267
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
avatar for Jeffrey Spaller

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 →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 267
  Safety

9:00am CDT

Creating Safe & Supportive Environments through Effective Classroom Management
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 269
Classroom Management Strategies
Presenters
KS

Kristie Shankles

MTSS-Specialist, ALSDE
JT

Jonathan Thompson

HPE and AL-MTSS Specialist, ALSDE
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 269
  Health/ Wellness   Leadership

9:00am CDT

Begin the Journey of True Instructional Leadership with "Discover Kagan"
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 271
Discover Kagan Cooperative Learning. Discover an approach to teaching and
learning that focuses on one core concept: Full Student Engagement. Kagan empowers
teachers to create full student engagement using Kagan’s research-based and classroom
proven cooperative instructional strategies. Instead of engaging one student at a time,
Kagan’s Everyone Answers! structures create an unparalleled level of engagement for every
student, every day. This high-leverage approach addresses eight pressing challenges district
leaders face today. Discover how Kagan helps districts: 1) reduce teacher burnout and
shortages; 2) increase achievement, reduce learning and achievement gaps; 3) drastically
cut disruptive behaviors and referrals; 4) enhance engagement, reduce distractions, and
student boredom; 5) reduce chronic absenteeism; 6) decrease assessment workload while
increasing authentic assessment; 7) improve student well-being; 8) meet the needs of all
learners. Discover what Kagan really is, how it addresses education’s pressing concerns, and
how Kagan works with districts. This Discover Kagan session is an opportunity for your
leadership team to come to consensus, deciding if Kagan is right for your district.
Presenters
avatar for Aaron Diaz

Aaron Diaz

Director of Implementation Support, Kagan Publishing and Professional Development
Dr. Aaron Diaz has served as a bus driver, coach, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He is passionate about improving pedagogy, teacher support, community engagement, relationshipbuilding, and strategic planning—especially through the use of Kagan Cooperative Learning... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 271
  Leadership

10:00am CDT

Empowering Thinkers: Mastering the Three Phases of Classroom Inquiry
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 5
In this session, we will explore a comprehensive, three-phase framework for integrating inquiry-based learning into your classroom using technology.
. Effective inquiry goes beyond simply asking students for answers; it is about structuring lessons, empowering students to drive their own curiosity, and purposefully guiding their cognitive processes.
Presenters
avatar for Jeremy King

Jeremy King

Instructional Technology Coorindator, Central Office Staff
 
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 5
  Artificial Intelligence   eMINTS   Technology

10:00am CDT

General PowerSchool Q&A
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 32
Get answers to your PowerSchool questions and learn how to make the most of its features.
Presenters
JM

Joseph Marshall

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
ED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 32
  Data   Technology

10:00am CDT

PowerSchool SIS Incidents
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 28
Manage and track student incidents with ease using Simple.
Presenters
avatar for Lance Lewis

Lance Lewis

Supervisor Registrar and SIS Operations, Other
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 28
  Technology

10:00am CDT

The Teacher’s Spellbook: Google Scripts + Gemini Edition
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 3
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
avatar for Miranda Mosley

Miranda Mosley

Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, MCPSS
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 3
  Technology

11:00am CDT

Tiered Instruction: Igniting Curiosity
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 269
Explore Tier I Instruction Strategies for engagement.
Presenters
KS

Kristie Shankles

MTSS-Specialist, ALSDE
JT

Jonathan Thompson

HPE and AL-MTSS Specialist, ALSDE
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 269
  Data   Leadership   PLCs

11:00am CDT

PowerSchool SIS Reporting and SubReports
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 28
Dive into reporting features to gather valuable insights from PowerSchool SIS data.
Presenters
WW

William Waldrop

Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 28
  Data   Technology

1:00pm CDT

Consistency Wins: Building a Districtwide Communication System That Works
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 201
Strong schools don’t just communicate more — they communicate consistently.

In this session, district and school leaders will explore how to create a unified communication approach that reaches every family, reduces staff confusion, and builds trust across the community. We’ll walk through practical ways to align principals, central office teams, and school staff around one system, clear expectations, and simple workflows that actually get used.

This is not about adding another tool. It’s about using one system well — so families know where to look, staff know what to do, and communication works when it matters most.
Presenters
avatar for Bryan Phillips

Bryan Phillips

Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare
Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare | Former Chief Information Officer, Hoover City SchoolsWith over 20 years in K-12 education and technology leadership, Bryan brings a practical, student-centered approach to every conversation. He led one of Alabama’s most innovative tech departments... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 201
  Community Building   Community Engagement   Professionalism   Technology

1:00pm CDT

Trauma-Informed Approach Overview: A Pathway Toward Student Success
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
TBA
This overview of trauma-informed education equips educators with the knowledge and tools necessary to cultivate a compassionate classroom culture. Participants will gain insights into the neurological, emotional, and social effects of trauma on learning.(Condensed Version)
Presenters
KS

Kristie Shankles

MTSS-Specialist, ALSDE
JT

Jonathan Thompson

HPE and AL-MTSS Specialist, ALSDE
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
TBA
  Community Building   Health/ Wellness   Leadership

2:00pm CDT

Canva Code and Magic Activities
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 251
Discover how Canva’s AI tools, Magic Activities and Canva Code (no coding knowledge required), can transform your classroom. In this session, you’ll explore how these innovative features make it easier than ever to create engaging instructional materials, streamline classroom management, and design interactive games and activities aligned with academic standards. Learn how to harness AI to promote higher-order thinking skills, encourage creativity, and save valuable planning time while making learning more dynamic and meaningful for your students. Please bring your laptop for some hands-on learning!
Presenters
avatar for Sasha Goman

Sasha Goman

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva Education
Sasha is a Canva Learning Consultant, and she is a former secondary education teacher. She has a master's degree in Teacher Leadership from Northwestern University, where she studied professional development and coaching. She is excited to help teachers create more engaging and dynamic... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 251
  Community Engagement   Leadership   Coding

2:00pm CDT

English Learner Data: What Leaders Need to Know
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 28
This session helps district and school administrators use English learner data to inform program planning and instructional support.  Participants will review indicators related to English language development, academic outcomes, and program effectiveness, and explore how these data can inform decisions and strengthen services for ELs.
Presenters
avatar for Stephanie Montiel

Stephanie Montiel

ESL Supervisor, BCBE
I acquired my love for teaching while working in Paraguay as a Peace Corps volunteer. I hold a master's degree in English as a second language (ESL) and an education specialist degree in teacher leadership, both from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I completed a schoo... Read More →
avatar for Danielle White

Danielle White

ALSDE ESL Education Specialist, ALSDE ESL Department, Region 10
NB

Nancy Blanco

English Learner Education Specialist, ALSDE English Learners
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 28
  ELL   Leadership
 
Wednesday, July 15
 

9:00am CDT

You Can't Teach A Nervous System That's On Fire: Understanding Student Dysregulation in the Age of Social Media
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Library
Something has shifted in our classrooms. Educators across grade levels and subject areas are reporting the same thing: students who cannot focus, cannot regulate, cannot tolerate uncertainty, and cannot connect the way they once could. And most professional development has responded by adding more — more curriculum, more programs, more policy, more things for already-exhausted educators to implement.

This session takes a different approach entirely.

You Can't Teach a Nervous System That's On Fire is a deep, honest, and surprisingly hopeful look at what is actually happening to the students sitting in our classrooms — through the lens of neuroscience, social media research, and the realities of growing up in an era of unprecedented collective overwhelm.

Participants will leave with:

A clear, accessible understanding of how chronic social media consumption is affecting the adolescent nervous system

The ability to recognize and reframe specific student behaviors through a neurological lens — transforming how they see and respond to their most challenging students

Practical, evidence-informed strategies to support student regulation that require no new budget and no additional programs

Language and tools to share with parents navigating these same challenges at home

This is not a session about blaming phones, diagnosing students, or adding to anyone's workload. It is a session about understanding — because when you truly understand what you are looking at, everything about how you show up changes.

And that changes what is possible in the room.
Presenters
avatar for Kristi Bush

Kristi Bush

Keynote Speaker, Social Media Safety Educator, KNB Communications
Kristi Bush serves as a national education consultant and social media safety advocate. She is a licensed social worker with greater than 20 years of clinical practice and health care experience. She attended Troy and Auburn University where she studied social work and counseling... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Library
  Assessment   Behavior   Community Building   Community Engagement   Digital Citizenship   Google   Health/ Wellness   Leadership   Professionalism   Safety   Technology

9:00am CDT

Interact Differently: Reimagining Teaching with Interactive Displays & Digital Signage
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 93
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
avatar for Madison Hunt

Madison Hunt

Account Manager, Clear Touch

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 93
  CTE   Data   Math   PLCs   Reading   Robotics   Science   Social Studies   Technology

9:00am CDT

How to Start a Podcast for Your School or Program.
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 95
Covering all the ins and outs of getting started with a school podcast
Presenters
avatar for Morrell Baxter

Morrell Baxter

CTE Supervisor, Central Office Staff
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 95
  CTE   Digital Citizenship   STEM/STEAM   Technology

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
Room 202
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 

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avatar for Jeffrey Spaller

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

9:00am CDT

Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 271
This session is a dynamic, hands-on session designed to give teachers, district leaders, and school leaders a firsthand look at the power of Kagan Cooperative Learning. Led by a certified Kagan trainer, participants will experience first-hand the power of structuring learning intentionally. Come learn how to transform student engagement by replacing Call On One with structures that engage EVERY learner.
Presenters
avatar for Aaron Diaz

Aaron Diaz

Director of Implementation Support, Kagan Publishing and Professional Development
Dr. Aaron Diaz has served as a bus driver, coach, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He is passionate about improving pedagogy, teacher support, community engagement, relationshipbuilding, and strategic planning—especially through the use of Kagan Cooperative Learning... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 271
  Arts   Community Building   ELA   ELL   Math   Reading   Science   Social Studies

10:00am CDT

The Teacher’s Spellbook: Google Scripts + Gemini Edition
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 3
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
avatar for Miranda Mosley

Miranda Mosley

Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, MCPSS
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 3
  Technology

12:00pm CDT

Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 271
This session is a dynamic, hands-on session designed to give teachers, district leaders, and school leaders a firsthand look at the power of Kagan Cooperative Learning. Led by a certified Kagan trainer, participants will experience first-hand the power of structuring learning intentionally. Come learn how to transform student engagement by replacing Call On One with structures that engage EVERY learner.
Presenters
avatar for Aaron Diaz

Aaron Diaz

Director of Implementation Support, Kagan Publishing and Professional Development
Dr. Aaron Diaz has served as a bus driver, coach, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He is passionate about improving pedagogy, teacher support, community engagement, relationshipbuilding, and strategic planning—especially through the use of Kagan Cooperative Learning... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 271
  Arts   Community Building   ELA   ELL   Math   Reading   Science   Social Studies

1:00pm CDT

Maximizing Intervention Periods with Student Data to Improve Academic Achievement
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 20
This presentation will focus on utilizing prior student data points from the Pre-ACT, ACT, and other assessment platforms to build a school wide ACT study plan during student "intervention/skinny" periods. The attendees will learn to how to collect and analyze data and how to group student data sets to optimize student learning and engagement during ACT prep. Attendees can expect to have an action plan that includes: data collection/analysis, committee formation, creating planning time, teacher selection, and student and teacher incentives for ACT preparation, growth, and achievement.
Presenters
avatar for Monica Shaner

Monica Shaner

Curriculum Leader, Spanish Fort High
Hello, I am Monica Shaner, the Curriculum Leader at Spanish Fort High School. With sixteen years experience in education, my focus is on academic growth and achievement through problem-based learning, differentiated instruction, and data driven resources. I strive to support teachers... Read More →
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Zachary Wenzel

Assistant Principal, Spanish Fort High
I am currently an assistant principal at Spanish Fort High School. I have over ten years of experience in education. My background is in data management and analysis. I am currently working on my doctorate in educational leadership at the University of South Alabama. The focus of... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 20
  Data   Leadership   PLCs

1:00pm CDT

From the Wide Lens to the Deep Dive: Pinpointing At-Risk Trends and the Students behind Them
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 92
Learn how to take the pulse of your school and drill down to your most at-risk students in 5 minutes or less. Save future time and effort by quickly finding those "under the radar" kids before they are consuming all your resources. Whether you're developing a school wide initiative or prepping for a parent meeting, PowerSchool's dynamic Analytics and Insights platform has everything you need to get started. Discover how to quickly and efficiently pull meaningful data into an easy to digest format. Participants will also learn about the newest at-risk module coming in the Fall of 2026.
Presenters
avatar for Kate Wellborn

Kate Wellborn

Attendance Department, Prevention and Support
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 92
  Data   Technology
 
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