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8:00am CDT
AMSTI K-2 Choral Counting & Counting Collections
Monday July 13, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
Presenters
AMSTI K-5 Math Mentoring Specialist, AMSTI
I am passionate about building educator confidence, strengthening instructional systems, and ensuring all students experience meaningful mathematics learning. My career has progressed from classroom teacher to building-based math coach to multi-district mathematics specialist, giving...
Read More →
8:00am CDT
8:00am CDT
8:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
General PowerSchool Q&A
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
Supervisor Registrar and SIS Operations, Other
WW
Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
DB
Enterprise Systems Coordinator, Education Technology
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 32
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
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
11:00am CDT
11:00am CDT
Unlock the Power of Kami
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
Teaching & Learning Coordinator, Book Creator/Kami
Janet Burnett is a Teaching & Learning Coordinator for Kami and Book Creator, but also a lifelong educator. With 28 years of experience in education as a teacher and Technology Specialist, she is passionate about helping teachers “power-up” daily lessons while bringing joy to...
Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am
CDT
Room 254
11:00am CDT
General PowerSchool Q&A
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters WW
Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
DB
Enterprise Systems Coordinator, Education Technology
JM
Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am
CDT
Room 32
11:00am CDT
MagicSchool Teacher Level 2: Level Up Your AI-Powered Teaching
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI
Destinie Thomas is a Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist at MagicSchool, where she helps educators discover how AI can make teaching more joyful, efficient, and equitable. She has spent her career creating engaging learning experiences—whether coaching teachers...
Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am
CDT
Room 92
11:00am CDT
PowerSchool SIS Incidents
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
Supervisor Registrar and SIS Operations, Other
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am
CDT
Room 28
Technology
- Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Pre-K Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, 504 Coordinators, Career Tech Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education, Registrars
11:00am CDT
K-6 Math Evidence Based Practice #1: Systematic Instruction
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:50pm CDT
Presenters
OMI Region 10 Coordinator, Office of Mathematics Improvement
Connie Arnold is the Regional Coordinator for the Office of Mathematics Improvement (OMI) at the Alabama State Department of Education. With over 15 years of experience in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, librarian, and Secondary Math Specialist with the Alabama...
Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:50pm
CDT
Room 270
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
AMSTI 3-5 Counting Collections and Choral Counting
Monday July 13, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Presenters
AMSTI K-5 Math Mentoring Specialist, AMSTI
I am passionate about building educator confidence, strengthening instructional systems, and ensuring all students experience meaningful mathematics learning. My career has progressed from classroom teacher to building-based math coach to multi-district mathematics specialist, giving...
Read More →
12:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
Fantastic 5-Minute Tips Ready to Use in Your Classroom!
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
Instructional Specialist, eMINTS National Center
Haylee Anderson is currently an instructional specialist with eMINTS National Center. She has previously been a high school English and Spanish and a middle school ELA educator in Missouri. Her family is the most important thing in the world to her. She lives in Southwest Missouri...
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Instructional Specialist, eMINTS
Inspiring education with digital learning!
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 214
1:00pm CDT
One Screen to Run the Room: Engagement and Management Made Simple
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
6th Grade Science/Social Studies, Elberta Elementary
Hello! My name is Stacey Tatum, and I am a 6th Grade Science and Social Studies teacher at Elberta Elementary School. This year marks my second year teaching 6th grade after spending several years in 3rd grade, where I developed a deep passion for understanding how students learn...
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Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 16
1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
General PowerSchool Q&A
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
Supervisor Registrar and SIS Operations, Other
DB
Enterprise Systems Coordinator, Education Technology
JM
Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 32
1:00pm CDT
MagicSchool Student Level 1: Getting Started with AI for Learning
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI
Destinie Thomas is a Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist at MagicSchool, where she helps educators discover how AI can make teaching more joyful, efficient, and equitable. She has spent her career creating engaging learning experiences—whether coaching teachers...
Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 92
1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Presenters
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
1:00pm CDT
Illuminated Learning: Engaging Students with Blacklight Activities
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Presenters
teacher, Rosinton Elementary
Hello!I am excited to be returning to GRITC as a presenter!
I graduated with my bachelors of fine art and master's of education from the University of Montevallo, which is located in Montevallo, AL.
I am married and we live in Loxley. I teach elementary art and I absolutely love it...
Read More →
Middle School Art Teacher, Central Baldwin Middle
I have been teaching visual arts in Baldwin County for seven years, working with students from Pre-K through 8th grade. I studied art, religion, and philosophy at the University of West Florida and currently teach 8th grade art, where I enjoy blending creative skill-building with...
Read More →
1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
K-6 Math Evidence Based Practice #2: Multimodal Instruction
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Presenters
OMI Region 10 Coordinator, Office of Mathematics Improvement
Connie Arnold is the Regional Coordinator for the Office of Mathematics Improvement (OMI) at the Alabama State Department of Education. With over 15 years of experience in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, librarian, and Secondary Math Specialist with the Alabama...
Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm
CDT
Room 270
2:00pm CDT
Basics to Breakthroughs: Designing intentional learning with Kami
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Presenters
Teaching & Learning Coordinator, Book Creator/Kami
Janet Burnett is a Teaching & Learning Coordinator for Kami and Book Creator, but also a lifelong educator. With 28 years of experience in education as a teacher and Technology Specialist, she is passionate about helping teachers “power-up” daily lessons while bringing joy to...
Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm
CDT
Room 254
2:00pm CDT
2:00pm CDT
2:00pm CDT
MagicSchool Student Level 2: Deeper Learning with AI-Powered Support
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Presenters
Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI
Destinie Thomas is a Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist at MagicSchool, where she helps educators discover how AI can make teaching more joyful, efficient, and equitable. She has spent her career creating engaging learning experiences—whether coaching teachers...
Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm
CDT
Room 92
8:00am CDT
8:00am CDT
AMSTI K-2 Geometry
Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Presenters
AMSTI K-5 Math Mentoring Specialist, AMSTI
8:00am CDT
8:00am CDT
8:00am CDT
ACT AIM Reading Training (Pre-Registered Participants ONLY)
Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Presenters
ACT AIM Facilitator, Mastery Prep
Dorothy LeBlanc is an educator with more than 20 years of experience as a middle school and high school teacher, instructional coach, and professional learning facilitator. She has taught English Language Arts, Mathematics, Business, and Social Studies while supporting teachers in...
Read More →
9:00am CDT
9:00am CDT
Getting Started with Progress Learning
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Presenters
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.
GU
Program Trainer, Progress Learning
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am
CDT
Room 202
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
Presenters
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 →
Assessment Behavior Community Building Community Engagement Digital Citizenship Google Health/ Wellness Leadership Professionalism Safety Technology
- Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Pre-K Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education, Registrars
9:00am CDT
9:00am CDT
9:00am CDT
9:00am CDT
General PowerSchool Q&A
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Presenters
Supervisor Registrar and SIS Operations, Other
WW
Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
DB
Enterprise Systems Coordinator, Education Technology
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am
CDT
Room 32
9:00am CDT
MagicSchool Teacher Level 2: Level Up Your AI-Powered Teaching
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Presenters
Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI
Destinie Thomas is a Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist at MagicSchool, where she helps educators discover how AI can make teaching more joyful, efficient, and equitable. She has spent her career creating engaging learning experiences—whether coaching teachers...
Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am
CDT
Room 92
9:00am CDT
9:00am CDT
Intro to Google Classroom
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Presenters
Librarian, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am
CDT
Room 96
9:00am CDT
K-6 Math Evidence Based Practice #3: Mathematical Language
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
OMI Region 10 Coordinator, Office of Mathematics Improvement
Connie Arnold is the Regional Coordinator for the Office of Mathematics Improvement (OMI) at the Alabama State Department of Education. With over 15 years of experience in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, librarian, and Secondary Math Specialist with the Alabama...
Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 270
10:00am CDT
Nurturing Norms: Crafting Classroom Community with Confidence
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
Instructional Specialist, eMINTS National Center
Haylee Anderson is currently an instructional specialist with eMINTS National Center. She has previously been a high school English and Spanish and a middle school ELA educator in Missouri. Her family is the most important thing in the world to her. She lives in Southwest Missouri...
Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 214
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
General PowerSchool Q&A
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters WW
Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
DB
Enterprise Systems Coordinator, Education Technology
JM
Enterprise Systems Professional, Other
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 32
10:00am CDT
MagicSchool Teacher Level 3: Transform Your Practice with Advanced AI Workflows
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI
Destinie Thomas is a Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist at MagicSchool, where she helps educators discover how AI can make teaching more joyful, efficient, and equitable. She has spent her career creating engaging learning experiences—whether coaching teachers...
Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 92
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
PowerSchool SIS Incidents
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
Supervisor Registrar and SIS Operations, Other
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 28
Technology
- Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Pre-K Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, 504 Coordinators, Career Tech Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education, Registrars
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
Tie Dye - Good Vibes
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
teacher, Rosinton Elementary
Hello!I am excited to be returning to GRITC as a presenter!
I graduated with my bachelors of fine art and master's of education from the University of Montevallo, which is located in Montevallo, AL.
I am married and we live in Loxley. I teach elementary art and I absolutely love it...
Read More →
Middle School Art Teacher, Central Baldwin Middle
I have been teaching visual arts in Baldwin County for seven years, working with students from Pre-K through 8th grade. I studied art, religion, and philosophy at the University of West Florida and currently teach 8th grade art, where I enjoy blending creative skill-building with...
Read More →
11:00am CDT
11:00am CDT
11:00am CDT
11:00am CDT
K-6 Math Evidence Based Practice #4: Assessment and Feedback
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 12:50pm CDT
Presenters
OMI Region 10 Coordinator, Office of Mathematics Improvement
Connie Arnold is the Regional Coordinator for the Office of Mathematics Improvement (OMI) at the Alabama State Department of Education. With over 15 years of experience in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, librarian, and Secondary Math Specialist with the Alabama...
Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 12:50pm
CDT
Room 270
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Helping Students Reset in K–6
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Presenters
K3 Project Success Teacher, Pine Grove Elementary
I am a dedicated educator with 22 years of experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade. I currently serve as a Project Success Teacher, where I work closely with Tier 3 behavior intervention students to support their growth and success. I’m a proud wife to David and mom to DJ and Zach...
Read More →SM
Special Education Teacher
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm
CDT
Room 19
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
ParentSquare - Game Plan for Groups: Athletics & Activities Edition
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Presenters
Training Specialist, ParentSquare
I am a Training Specialist at ParentSquare. My role is to educate ParentSquare customers on how to best utilize the product for effective school-to-home communication.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm
CDT
Room 91
12:00pm CDT
MagicSchool Student Level 1: Getting Started with AI for Learning
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Presenters
Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI
Destinie Thomas is a Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist at MagicSchool, where she helps educators discover how AI can make teaching more joyful, efficient, and equitable. She has spent her career creating engaging learning experiences—whether coaching teachers...
Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm
CDT
Room 92
12:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
ParentSquare - Data-Driven Communication & Secure Family Engagement
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
Training Specialist, ParentSquare
I am a Training Specialist at ParentSquare. My role is to educate ParentSquare customers on how to best utilize the product for effective school-to-home communication.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 91
1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
MagicSchool Student Level 2: Deeper Learning with AI-Powered Support
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist, MagicSchool AI
Destinie Thomas is a Professional Learning and Community Engagement Specialist at MagicSchool, where she helps educators discover how AI can make teaching more joyful, efficient, and equitable. She has spent her career creating engaging learning experiences—whether coaching teachers...
Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 92
1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
Tie Dye - Good Vibes
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Presenters
teacher, Rosinton Elementary
Hello!I am excited to be returning to GRITC as a presenter!
I graduated with my bachelors of fine art and master's of education from the University of Montevallo, which is located in Montevallo, AL.
I am married and we live in Loxley. I teach elementary art and I absolutely love it...
Read More →
Middle School Art Teacher, Central Baldwin Middle
I have been teaching visual arts in Baldwin County for seven years, working with students from Pre-K through 8th grade. I studied art, religion, and philosophy at the University of West Florida and currently teach 8th grade art, where I enjoy blending creative skill-building with...
Read More →
2:00pm CDT
2:00pm CDT
Targeted ACAP Prep
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Presenters
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.
GU
Program Trainer, Progress Learning
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm
CDT
Room 202
2:00pm CDT
2:00pm CDT
From Pre-Writing to Publishing: Streamlining Writing with NoRedInk Guided Essays
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Presenters
Professional Learning Specialist, NoRedInk
Professional Development Consultant, NoRedInk
Beyond my role as a passionate ELA educator for over 15 years, I’ve served as an Academic Writing Coach and English Department Head, leading professional development, mentoring teachers, and driving schoolwide improvements. In these roles, my primary goal was to make teaching more...
Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm
CDT
Room 207
8:00am CDT
AMSTI K-5 Math Alabama Course of Study Training
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
Presenters
AMSTI K-5 Math Mentoring Specialist, AMSTI
I am passionate about building educator confidence, strengthening instructional systems, and ensuring all students experience meaningful mathematics learning. My career has progressed from classroom teacher to building-based math coach to multi-district mathematics specialist, giving...
Read More →
8:00am CDT
8:00am CDT
8:00am CDT
ACT AIM Reading Training (Pre-Registered Participants ONLY)
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Presenters
ACT AIM Facilitator, Mastery Prep
Dorothy LeBlanc is an educator with more than 20 years of experience as a middle school and high school teacher, instructional coach, and professional learning facilitator. She has taught English Language Arts, Mathematics, Business, and Social Studies while supporting teachers in...
Read More →
9:00am CDT
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
Presenters
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 →
Assessment Behavior Community Building Community Engagement Digital Citizenship Google Health/ Wellness Leadership Professionalism Safety Technology
- Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Pre-K Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education, Registrars
9:00am CDT
9:00am CDT
9:00am CDT
9:00am CDT
Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
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
9:00am CDT
Illuminated Learning: Engaging Students with Blacklight Activities
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
teacher, Rosinton Elementary
Hello!I am excited to be returning to GRITC as a presenter!
I graduated with my bachelors of fine art and master's of education from the University of Montevallo, which is located in Montevallo, AL.
I am married and we live in Loxley. I teach elementary art and I absolutely love it...
Read More →
Middle School Art Teacher, Central Baldwin Middle
I have been teaching visual arts in Baldwin County for seven years, working with students from Pre-K through 8th grade. I studied art, religion, and philosophy at the University of West Florida and currently teach 8th grade art, where I enjoy blending creative skill-building with...
Read More →
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Helping Students Reset in K–6
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
K3 Project Success Teacher, Pine Grove Elementary
I am a dedicated educator with 22 years of experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade. I currently serve as a Project Success Teacher, where I work closely with Tier 3 behavior intervention students to support their growth and success. I’m a proud wife to David and mom to DJ and Zach...
Read More →SM
Special Education Teacher
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 19
10:00am CDT
Where to Begin with National Board Certification
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
Curriculum Leader, Daphne Middle School
Library Media Specialist, Stonebridge Elementary
I am the Library Media Specialist at Stonebridge Elementary. I have been an educator for 13 years. In our school library, I like to promote a culture of reading while also including a variety of makerspaces and research lessons. I am a National Board Certified Teacher and I also facilitate...
Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 207
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
Session 1 | The Foundation: Integers & The Two-Step Bridge
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Presenters
Math 8 Teacher, WJ Carroll Middle School
The 2026-2027 school year will be my 34th year in education dispersed between Mobile and Baldwin Counties--public and private. I have served in many capacities from teaching 3rd grade through Honors Algebra I. I hold degrees from the University of South Alabama, various other Professional...
Read More →
Teacher, Foley Middle School
I am finishing up my third year of teaching mathematics and am passionate about creating engaging, student-centered learning experiences. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Math Education and my Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from the University of West Alabama.Before...
Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am
CDT
Room 93
10:00am CDT
10:00am CDT
11:00am CDT
F.A.M.I.L.Y. - Fair Access, Meaningful Inclusion, Leadership, and You (Belonging)
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
Assistant Principal, Foley High School
Sharrell Edmond is a native of Mobile, Al. She is a proud graduate of Auburn University. While on the plains, she was able to obtain both a B.A. in Spanish and a B.A. in Theatre. She returned to Mobile where she began her teaching career with MCPSS teaching both Spanish and theatre...
Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am
CDT
Room 207
11:00am CDT
Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Helping Students Reset in K–6
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
K3 Project Success Teacher, Pine Grove Elementary
I am a dedicated educator with 22 years of experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade. I currently serve as a Project Success Teacher, where I work closely with Tier 3 behavior intervention students to support their growth and success. I’m a proud wife to David and mom to DJ and Zach...
Read More →SM
Special Education Teacher
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am
CDT
Room 19
11:00am CDT
From Gloom to Bloom: Four Strategies for Building Positive Learning Spaces
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
Instructional Specialist, eMINTS National Center
Haylee Anderson is currently an instructional specialist with eMINTS National Center. She has previously been a high school English and Spanish and a middle school ELA educator in Missouri. Her family is the most important thing in the world to her. She lives in Southwest Missouri...
Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am
CDT
Room 214
11:00am CDT
11:00am CDT
Session 2 | Scaling Up: The Logic of Multi-Step Equations
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Presenters
Math 8 Teacher, WJ Carroll Middle School
The 2026-2027 school year will be my 34th year in education dispersed between Mobile and Baldwin Counties--public and private. I have served in many capacities from teaching 3rd grade through Honors Algebra I. I hold degrees from the University of South Alabama, various other Professional...
Read More →
Teacher, Foley Middle School
I am finishing up my third year of teaching mathematics and am passionate about creating engaging, student-centered learning experiences. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Math Education and my Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from the University of West Alabama.Before...
Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am
CDT
Room 93
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
National Boards? Yes, You Can!
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Presenters
Assistant Principal, Summerdale School
I began my teaching career in Baldwin County as a French teacher at Robertsdale High School in 1993. Since 2002, I have been an ESL Resource Teacher. My passion is to support ELs in their language and content learning and to help teachers learn scaffolds that accommodate English learners...
Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm
CDT
Room 91
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
Play-Doh to Polygons: Making Math Stick in Upper Elementary
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Presenters
Teacher, Rosinton Elementary
I am a sixth-grade math teacher at Rosinton Elementary School in Baldwin County, Alabama. I am passionate about creating engaging, student-centered learning experiences that combine collaboration, technology, and real-world problem solving. I am currently pursuing advanced studies...
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Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm
CDT
Room 20
12:00pm CDT
Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
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...
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Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 271
12:00pm CDT
12:00pm CDT
AMSTI K-5 Math Alabama Course of Study Training
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Presenters
AMSTI K-5 Math Mentoring Specialist, AMSTI
I am passionate about building educator confidence, strengthening instructional systems, and ensuring all students experience meaningful mathematics learning. My career has progressed from classroom teacher to building-based math coach to multi-district mathematics specialist, giving...
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1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
1:00pm CDT
One Screen to Run the Room: Engagement and Management Made Simple
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
6th Grade Science/Social Studies, Elberta Elementary
Hello! My name is Stacey Tatum, and I am a 6th Grade Science and Social Studies teacher at Elberta Elementary School. This year marks my second year teaching 6th grade after spending several years in 3rd grade, where I developed a deep passion for understanding how students learn...
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Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 16
1:00pm CDT
Session 3 | The Final Boss: Fractions & Meaningful Synthesis
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Presenters
Math 8 Teacher, WJ Carroll Middle School
The 2026-2027 school year will be my 34th year in education dispersed between Mobile and Baldwin Counties--public and private. I have served in many capacities from teaching 3rd grade through Honors Algebra I. I hold degrees from the University of South Alabama, various other Professional...
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Teacher, Foley Middle School
I am finishing up my third year of teaching mathematics and am passionate about creating engaging, student-centered learning experiences. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Math Education and my Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from the University of West Alabama.Before...
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Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm
CDT
Room 93