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Monday, July 13
 

10:00am CDT

Canva Essentials Skills
Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 251
Join our workshop to build confidence using Canva in your classroom. Learn how to navigate the Home screen, find and use templates, and share activities. We will dive into the Canva editor and explore tips and tricks to level up your designs. You’ll get hands-on experience using elements, animation, and more. 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 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 251
  Community Engagement   Professionalism

11:00am CDT

The Discussion Revolution: Building Student Agency, One Round Table at a Time with Parlay Ideas
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 206
Transform your classroom from a teacher-led lecture into a vibrant, student-driven community with Parlay Ideas. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the Parlay Universe to find ready-made prompts that spark critical thinking and dive into the Written Round Table to see how anonymous peer feedback empowers even your quietest students. You’ll experience a Live Round Table firsthand to see how real-time data and discussion mapping can facilitate civil discourse and provide instant engagement analytics. Join us to learn how to step back as a lecturer and step up as a coach, using Parlay to make every student’s voice visible and every discussion measurable.
Presenters
avatar for Nikki Minoso

Nikki Minoso

Teacher, ELA, Spanish Fort High
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 206
  Assessment   Differentiation   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Professionalism   Reading   Social Studies

12:00pm CDT

Field Trip Mastermind: Planning, Paperwork, and Preparation
Monday July 13, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 20
Planning a field trip—especially an overnight trip—requires thoughtful organization, clear communication, and strong systems. In this practical session, educators will learn how to confidently plan and manage both local day trips and more complex multi-day overnight field experiences. Participants will explore step-by-step planning strategies for transportation, budgeting, paperwork, chaperone coordination, student supervision, and day-of logistics. Special attention will be given to the additional layers involved in overnight travel, including room assignments, extended schedules, safety planning, and communication with families. Attendees will leave with practical timelines, organizational tools, and teacher-tested tips to simplify the planning process and ensure field trips run smoothly from the first permission slip to the final bus ride home.
Presenters
avatar for Brittany Antinarella

Brittany Antinarella

Gifted Teacher, Fairhope West Elementary
I am a Project Jubilee teacher at Fairhope West Elementary. I love making things pretty, traveling, my planner, yoga, spending time with my family and friends, reading, and learning new things.
Monday July 13, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 20
  Professionalism   Safety

1:00pm CDT

Show Me The Money, We Up Next
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 269
This session will engage the participants to understand and learn their asking style. Where every level need the understanding of the importance of fundraising and introduce the exploring post and exploring club workforce development program of 6th-12th grade.
Presenters
avatar for William Bryant

William Bryant

Scout Executive/CEO, Mobile Area Council, Scouting America
William Bryant, Jr. is the Scout Executive/CEO Mobile Area Council, Scouting America. He is the immediate past Revenue and Membership Growth Coach for the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America. William is a Subject Matter Expert in Fund Development. In his over 15 years of experience, Willia... Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 269
  Community Building   Community Engagement   Leadership   Professionalism

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
 
Tuesday, July 14
 

9:00am CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 206
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, but many educators remain unsure how to use AI tools ethically, effectively, and confidently in their daily practice. This session provides a practical, educator‑centered introduction to using AI as a support—not a replacement—for teaching and learning.
Participants will explore real classroom examples of how AI tools such as generative text assistants can be used to streamline lesson planning, personalize feedback, differentiate instruction, and support student engagement while maintaining academic integrity. The session also addresses common concerns, including ethical use, bias, transparency, and appropriate classroom boundaries.
Designed for educators at any experience level with AI, this session emphasizes hands‑on strategies that can be implemented immediately. Attendees will leave with concrete prompts, workflow ideas, and guidance for introducing AI responsibly to students.
Presenters
avatar for Roland Weldon
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 206
  Assessment   Chromebook   CTE   Data   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Google   Professionalism   Safety   Science   Social Studies   Technology

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

Canva Essentials Skills
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 251
Join our workshop to build confidence using Canva in your classroom. Learn how to navigate the Home screen, find and use templates, and share activities. We will dive into the Canva editor and explore tips and tricks to level up your designs. You’ll get hands-on experience using elements, animation, and more. 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 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 251
  Community Engagement   Professionalism

11:00am CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 206
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, but many educators remain unsure how to use AI tools ethically, effectively, and confidently in their daily practice. This session provides a practical, educator‑centered introduction to using AI as a support—not a replacement—for teaching and learning.
Participants will explore real classroom examples of how AI tools such as generative text assistants can be used to streamline lesson planning, personalize feedback, differentiate instruction, and support student engagement while maintaining academic integrity. The session also addresses common concerns, including ethical use, bias, transparency, and appropriate classroom boundaries.
Designed for educators at any experience level with AI, this session emphasizes hands‑on strategies that can be implemented immediately. Attendees will leave with concrete prompts, workflow ideas, and guidance for introducing AI responsibly to students.
Presenters
avatar for Roland Weldon
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 206
  Assessment   Chromebook   CTE   Data   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Google   Professionalism   Safety   Science   Social Studies   Technology

11:00am CDT

Build an AI-Proof Classroom to Promote Academic Integrity
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 254
Generative AI is here—make it work FOR you to protect authentic learning. In this AI deep-dive session, secondary teachers will preview and build five practical strategies to AI-proof instruction and assessment while keeping humans squarely in the loop.

In this interactive training, you will discover or create:

AI literacy lessons and awareness activities
Classroom-ready usage policies and syllabus language
AI citation requirements and source disclosure protocols
Modified assignments that focus on visible thinking and process
Assessment rubrics that value human reasoning over AI outputs

Protecting academic integrity is possible with an intentional approach and an AI toolkit that empowers teachers with customizable and premade resources that will be ready for school year 2026-2027!
Presenters
avatar for Angela Clark

Angela Clark

Regional Technology Specialist, Alabama Technology in Motion, Region 7
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 254
  Assessment   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Professionalism   Technology

12:00pm CDT

The Discussion Revolution: Building Student Agency, One Round Table at a Time with Parlay Ideas
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 206
Transform your classroom from a teacher-led lecture into a vibrant, student-driven community with Parlay Ideas. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the Parlay Universe to find ready-made prompts that spark critical thinking and dive into the Written Round Table to see how anonymous peer feedback empowers even your quietest students. You’ll experience a Live Round Table firsthand to see how real-time data and discussion mapping can facilitate civil discourse and provide instant engagement analytics. Join us to learn how to step back as a lecturer and step up as a coach, using Parlay to make every student’s voice visible and every discussion measurable.
Presenters
avatar for Nikki Minoso

Nikki Minoso

Teacher, ELA, Spanish Fort High
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 206
  Assessment   Differentiation   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Professionalism   Reading   Social Studies

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

2:00pm CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 206
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, but many educators remain unsure how to use AI tools ethically, effectively, and confidently in their daily practice. This session provides a practical, educator‑centered introduction to using AI as a support—not a replacement—for teaching and learning.
Participants will explore real classroom examples of how AI tools such as generative text assistants can be used to streamline lesson planning, personalize feedback, differentiate instruction, and support student engagement while maintaining academic integrity. The session also addresses common concerns, including ethical use, bias, transparency, and appropriate classroom boundaries.
Designed for educators at any experience level with AI, this session emphasizes hands‑on strategies that can be implemented immediately. Attendees will leave with concrete prompts, workflow ideas, and guidance for introducing AI responsibly to students.
Presenters
avatar for Roland Weldon
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 206
  Assessment   Chromebook   CTE   Data   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Google   Professionalism   Safety   Science   Social Studies   Technology

2:00pm CDT

From Data to Action: How the RHS Guiding Coalition Drives Learning, Leadership, and Results
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 16
Join the RHS Guiding Coalition as they share how they drive student learning by analyzing data using the “Here’s What, So What, Now What” framework and how that thinking translates into real decisions at the classroom and school level. Learn how the GC clarifies schoolwide priorities, keeps PLCs aligned to essential outcomes, and protects teams from initiative overload. Discover how they build capacity in teacher leaders, model effective collaboration, and share best practices across teams. The session will also highlight how the GC monitors work of the PLCs. Walk away with practical strategies to strengthen leadership, collaboration, and results in your own team or .
Presenters
NC

Nancy Caruthers

Teacher, Robertsdale High School
avatar for Annie Freeman

Annie Freeman

Curriculum Leader, Robertsdale High School
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 16
  Data   Differentiation   Leadership   PLCs   Professionalism
 
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

Show Me The Money, We Up Next
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 269
This session will engage the participants to understand and learn their asking style. Where every level need the understanding of the importance of fundraising and introduce the exploring post and exploring club workforce development program of 6th-12th grade.
Presenters
avatar for William Bryant

William Bryant

Scout Executive/CEO, Mobile Area Council, Scouting America
William Bryant, Jr. is the Scout Executive/CEO Mobile Area Council, Scouting America. He is the immediate past Revenue and Membership Growth Coach for the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America. William is a Subject Matter Expert in Fund Development. In his over 15 years of experience, Willia... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 269
  Community Building   Community Engagement   Leadership   Professionalism

9:00am CDT

Field Trip Mastermind: Planning, Paperwork, and Preparation
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 20
Planning a field trip—especially an overnight trip—requires thoughtful organization, clear communication, and strong systems. In this practical session, educators will learn how to confidently plan and manage both local day trips and more complex multi-day overnight field experiences. Participants will explore step-by-step planning strategies for transportation, budgeting, paperwork, chaperone coordination, student supervision, and day-of logistics. Special attention will be given to the additional layers involved in overnight travel, including room assignments, extended schedules, safety planning, and communication with families. Attendees will leave with practical timelines, organizational tools, and teacher-tested tips to simplify the planning process and ensure field trips run smoothly from the first permission slip to the final bus ride home.
Presenters
avatar for Brittany Antinarella

Brittany Antinarella

Gifted Teacher, Fairhope West Elementary
I am a Project Jubilee teacher at Fairhope West Elementary. I love making things pretty, traveling, my planner, yoga, spending time with my family and friends, reading, and learning new things.
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 20
  Professionalism   Safety

10:00am CDT

Where to Begin with National Board Certification
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 207
Are you ready for the ups, downs, thrills, and chills of becoming an NBCT? Join us for an informative session on the National Board Certification process. This session will cover key aspects of the program, its benefits, and practical tips for success.
Presenters
avatar for Jaime Tillman

Jaime Tillman

Curriculum Leader, Daphne Middle School
avatar for Jacquelyn Wilson

Jacquelyn Wilson

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
  Continuing Education   Professionalism

11:00am CDT

From Data to Action: How the RHS Guiding Coalition Drives Learning, Leadership, and Results
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 252
Join the RHS Guiding Coalition as they share how they drive student learning by analyzing data using the “Here’s What, So What, Now What” framework and how that thinking translates into real decisions at the classroom and school level. Learn how the GC clarifies schoolwide priorities, keeps PLCs aligned to essential outcomes, and protects teams from initiative overload. Discover how they build capacity in teacher leaders, model effective collaboration, and share best practices across teams. The session will also highlight how the GC monitors work of the PLCs. Walk away with practical strategies to strengthen leadership, collaboration, and results in your own team or .
Presenters
NC

Nancy Caruthers

Teacher, Robertsdale High School
avatar for Annie Freeman

Annie Freeman

Curriculum Leader, Robertsdale High School
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 252
  Data   Differentiation   Leadership   PLCs   Professionalism
 
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