Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2026

Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2026

8:00am CDT

AMSTI K-2 Choral Counting & Counting Collections Room D - 9th Grade AcademyJennifer Fagerstrom AMSTI K-5 Math Alabama Course of Study Training Room B - 9th Grade AcademyCandyce Tracy AMSTI K-5 Math Foundations Training Room C - 9th Grade AcademyBrooke Love AMSTI NUMBERS 3-5 Fractions and Decimals (Day 1 of 3) Room A - 9th Grade AcademyAndrea Robinson • Becky Soumeillan Math Foundational Training (6-12) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved) Room E - 9th Grade AcademyEmily Black Who's the Middleman: Area Models (Grades 3-8) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved) Room F - 9th Grade AcademyTeressa Rocker ASIM Biology: Biochemistry (TEAMS APPROVED) Room 4Samantha Wasdin

8:30am CDT

Keynote - Designing for What’s Next: When the Answer is Easy, Thinking Matters More Cafeteria/AuditoriumCarl Hooker

10:00am CDT

Unlocking the Hidden Worlds of Student Thinking: An Educator’s Expedition into Thinking Routines Room 252Dr. Colleen Edwards Mind vs. Machine LibraryCarl Hooker Spark It Up! IXL Studio Style Room 95Melissa Sessions • Anna Hunt Measuring Growth & Achievement with Star CAT Assessments Room 267Dr. Kathi Reeves Sugar and Spice...Not Always Nice: Understanding and Addressing Relational Aggression in Girls Room 254Sherry Rainbolt One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips Canva Essentials Skills Room 251Sasha Goman Four Strategies to Foster Human-in-the-Loop Critical Thinking Room 214Haylee Anderson How to Start a Podcast for Your School or Program. Room 96Morrell Baxter General PowerSchool Q&A Room 32Joseph Marshall • Enterprise Department PowerSchool SIS Basics / Tips and Tricks Room 28Joseph Marshall Flip the Script: Assessment Remix Room 206Nikki Minoso • Allison Fisher MagicSchool Teacher Level 1: From First Login to First Win: Building a Strong MagicSchool Rollout for Back to School Room 92Destinie Thomas Digital Literacy with MagicSchool: Building Skills for Elementary and Secondary Learners Room 5Jenny McAllister • Dr. Patrice Williams Low Tech/Know Tech: Powerful Lessons Unplugged Room 202Jaime Tillman • Alyssa Abdeltif Using Primary Sources to Engage Your Students Room 207Jacquelyn Wilson Mathematical Practices and Gizmos Room 253Tiffany Christian Schoology Unlocked: Making Technology Work for You Room 16Christine Hayes Focused on Improving Engineering Designs Room 91Laura Ruth Hunter Introduction to Padlet Room 17Larissa Walder National Board Certification: Is the Journey right for you? Room 255Stephanie Hulon Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning Room 271Aaron Diaz Pull a Print, Not Your Hair! Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Creating Safe & Supportive Environments through Effective Classroom Management Room 269Kristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson From Grip to Growth: Fine Motor Skills that Power Classroom Success in K-1 Room 268Mandi Boyd • Kayla Benak Math Talk That Works: Building Language into Every Math Lesson in K-6 Room 20Danielle White

11:00am CDT

Lunch - Monday 11:00 Outside Teaching Magic Without a Wand: AI Tools That Actually Save Time Room 16Stacey Tatum From IEP to Independence: Transition Assessments in the Digital Age Room 95Nancy Caruthers • Cassondra Hardy The Discussion Revolution: Building Student Agency, One Round Table at a Time with Parlay Ideas Room 206Nikki Minoso Unlock the Power of Kami Room 254Janet Burnett Multiple Intelligence Mania Room 5Laura Morin Game On: Fostering Collaboration and Critical Thinking Unplugged Room 3Diana McNaughton If I Knew Then What I Know Now Room 207Jacquelyn Wilson From the Wide Lens to the Deep Dive: Pinpointing At-Risk Trends and the Students behind Them Room 202Kate Wellborn General PowerSchool Q&A Room 32Joseph Marshall • Enterprise Department Unlocking the Reluctant Writer: Practical Strategies to Boost Secondary Students' Writing Craft Room 252Patsy Brantley • Maria Diaz Using Amplify to Facilitate Visual Patterns, Number Talks, and Problem Solving in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom Room 93Ashley Burton MagicSchool Teacher Level 2: Level Up Your AI-Powered Teaching Room 92Destinie Thomas Just Add Games Room 17Melissa Sessions Teaching for Understanding in Mathematics Room 253Tiffany Christian PowerSchool SIS Incidents Room 28Lance Lewis Technology in the classroom Room 91Greg Warren • Dick Blackman K-6 Math Evidence Based Practice #1: Systematic Instruction Room 270Connie Arnold

12:00pm CDT

Decoding the 2025 Alabama Accountability System: From Technical Guide to Report Card Room 268Jamie Scott Lunch - Monday 12:00 Outside Power of the PLC: Collaboration with 8th Grade Teachers. #Stronger Together Room 202Ashley Burnett Re-engaging the Unenthusiastic: Best Practices for Large-Scale Group Work Room 253Aubree Bishop Let the Games Begin: Simple Strategies to Increase Student Engagement Room 206Monica Shaner How to Time Travel Room 3Will Carnley In District Fundraising for Clubs/Teams Room 255Jacque Helms Smart, Strategic, Intentional: Using CERT to Drive ACT Success Room 17Lauren Lavender ZENgaged: Effective Approaches for Teaching the Anxious Generation LibraryCarl Hooker Math Therapy: Adding Confidence, Subtracting Fear Room 269Melissa Sessions “L.E.N.S.: Looking at Behavior Through the 504 Lens” Room 93Dionne Dunton One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips Set the Stage, Spark the Learning: Space + Strategy for Student Engagement Room 16Sarah Nisewonger • Tori Erdossy Magic Studio and Magic Write Room 251Sasha Goman CTE Updates and Review Room 96Morrell Baxter From Report Card to Results: Using Alabama State Data to Drive Instruction Room 207Shastady L Bridges Math in Action - Kagan Engagement Room 91Stephanie Merritt Level Up Learning with Explain Everything Whiteboard Activities Room 95Kristin Dupuy Supporting Literacy with myON Assignments Room 267Dr. Kathi Reeves English Learners & Resources in Baldwin County Room 19Stephanie Montiel Field Trip Mastermind: Planning, Paperwork, and Preparation Room 20Brittany Antinarella Simulations in Science: Bridging 3D Learning with Real-World Connections in Life Science Room 252Tiffany Christian 7 Challenges that Showcase STEM in the Middle Grades (4-8) Room 254Timothy Johnson • Angela Clark Ink and Innovation: How do we transform a static story into an interactive experience? Room 7Josie Calloway AMSTI 3-5 Counting Collections and Choral Counting Room D - 9th Grade AcademyJennifer Fagerstrom AMSTI K-5 Math Alabama Course of Study Training Room B - 9th Grade AcademyCandyce Tracy CPR Training Band Room

1:00pm CDT

Lunch - Monday 1:00 Outside The Essential Teacher Tech Toolbox Room 207Jacquelyn Wilson From Source to Syllabus: Using NotebookLM as Your Inquiry-Based Thought Partner Room 5Jeremy King Better Together - Using Star Assessments and Freckle Room 267Dr. Kathi Reeves Section 504 101: From Questions to Confidence Room 93Dionne Dunton What’s new in Canva? Room 251Sasha Goman The RoboWorld Cup: Kicking Off Soccer-Inspired Robotics Challenges Room 17Robert Mayben Fantastic 5-Minute Tips Ready to Use in Your Classroom! Room 214Haylee Anderson • Doug Caldwell Show Me The Money, We Up Next Room 269William Bryant Consistency Wins: Building a Districtwide Communication System That Works Room 201Bryan Phillips One Screen to Run the Room: Engagement and Management Made Simple Room 16Stacey Tatum General PowerSchool Q&A Room 32Joseph Marshall • Enterprise Department PowerSchool SIS Reporting and SubReports Room 28William Waldrop MagicSchool Student Level 1: Getting Started with AI for Learning Room 92Destinie Thomas Teach Smarter, Not Harder: Curriculum‑Aligned Content with Discovery Education Room 255Tomi Rush ELLevation - Get to Know Your English Learners! Room 19Stephanie Montiel Maximizing Gemini AI in Google Classroom and Vids Room 95Kristin Dupuy Simulations in Science: Bridging 3D Learning with Real-World Connections in Earth Science Room 252Tiffany Christian Nailed IT! Ed Tech Edition LibraryCarl Hooker Nuts and Bolts of Science Integration Room 96Susan Arnette Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning Room 271Aaron Diaz Illuminated Learning: Engaging Students with Blacklight Activities Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Executive Functioning-Why we act like we do!!! Room 202Leigh Anne McPherson K-6 Math Evidence Based Practice #2: Multimodal Instruction Room 270Connie Arnold From Grip to Growth: Fine Motor Skills that Power Classroom Success in K-1 Room 268Mandi Boyd • Kayla Benak Math Language Traps for English Language Learners in K-6 Room 20Danielle White

2:00pm CDT

Mind vs. Machine LibraryCarl Hooker Kagan Meets AI: Cooperative Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Room 3Makenzie Cunningham Battle of the Platforms: Canva vs. Adobe Room 207Jaime Tillman • Jacquelyn Wilson Basics to Breakthroughs: Designing intentional learning with Kami Room 254Janet Burnett Brain Pop Unleashed: Master The New Features for Fall! Room 5Jenny McAllister What’s Next with eMINTS: Updates & Opportunities Room 214Haylee Anderson • Doug Caldwell One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips RTI Scheduler: Tips, Tricks, and Tea Room 95Audrey Anna Rabalais • Anna Hunt Canva Code and Magic Activities Room 251Sasha Goman Pathways to Possibility: Career Exploration with Discovery Education Room 255Tomi Rush Click to Compliance: Creating 504 Plans in Frontline Room 93Dionne Dunton Maximizing Intervention Periods with Student Data to Improve Academic Achievement Room 17Monica Shaner • Zachary Wenzel Tiered Instruction: Igniting Curiosity Room 269Kristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson SIS - Searchbar Tips and Tricks Room 28Tabitha Syde Interpreting Student Data in Freckle Room 267Dr. Kathi Reeves Revolutionary Writing: Helping Students Think Through Sentences Room 16Stacey Tatum MagicSchool Student Level 2: Deeper Learning with AI-Powered Support Room 92Destinie Thomas Retro Report: Bringing Real-World Relevance to Science, History, and ELA Room 206Nikki Minoso Simulations in Science: Bridging 3D Learning with Real-World Connections in Physcial Science Room 252Tiffany Christian

8:00am CDT

i-Ready for Leaders: Keeping the Momentum with i‑Ready: What’s New for Back‑to‑School (Admin and Coaches) Room 243Tracy Varnadore 6-8 Math Manipulatives: Ang Legs & Algebra Tiles Room 8Angie Meredith-Ridgeway 2019 ALCOS: Mathematics Overview (6-12) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved) Room E - 9th Grade AcademyEmily Black ACAP Math Part 1: Teacher Experience (TEAMS APPROVED) Room F - 9th Grade AcademyTeressa Rocker K-1 Navigating Numeracy Learning Progression Math Centers Room 20Sue O'Connell Brain Pump Room 24Misty Blackmon • Dotsy Carter AMSTI 4-5 NUMBERS: Decimals (Completion of Day 3) Room B - 9th Grade AcademyCandyce Tracy • Kristi Ellard AMSTI K-2 Geometry Room C - 9th Grade AcademyBrooke Love AMSTI K-5 Math Foundations Training Room D - 9th Grade AcademyJaymie Gregg AMSTI NUMBERS 3-5 Fractions and Decimals (Day 2 of 3) Room A - 9th Grade AcademyAndrea Robinson • Becky Soumeillan ACT AIM Reading Training (Pre-Registered Participants ONLY) Room G - 9th Grade AcademyTBD TBD

9:00am CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch Room 206Roland Weldon Pear Deck as Your Assessment Powerhouse: Real-Time Insights into Student Learning Room 5Jenny McAllister • Mason Fahy Getting Started with Progress Learning Room 202Becca Baker • Gabriella Unanue Creating Assessments with DnA Item Bank and Flexible Assessments Room 268Fabiola Doria You Can't Teach A Nervous System That's On Fire: Understanding Student Dysregulation in the Age of Social Media LibraryKristi Bush One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips ParentSquare - Level Up Your Communication: Going Above and Beyond with Family Engagement Room 252Scott Hardison Canva Essentials Skills Room 251Sasha Goman Interact Differently: Reimagining Teaching with Interactive Displays & Digital Signage Room 93Madison Hunt General PowerSchool Q&A Room 32Joseph Marshall • Enterprise Department PowerSchool SIS Basics / Tips and Tricks Room 28Joseph Marshall Unleashing Kami's Hidden Power - Beyond the Basics Room 17Katie Nettles MagicSchool Teacher Level 2: Level Up Your AI-Powered Teaching Room 92Destinie Thomas Teach Smarter, Not Harder: Curriculum‑Aligned Content with Discovery Education Room 255Tomi Rush Intro to Google Classroom Room 96Allie Schultze Teaching Middle School Statistics with Gizmos Room 253Tiffany Christian Protecting Students in a Digital Age: Laws, AI-Generated Risks, and National Reporting Tools Room 267Jeffrey Spaller Ink and Innovation: How do we transform a static story into an interactive experience? Room 7Josie Calloway Accommodations for English Learners Room 19Stephanie Montiel • Danielle White Creating Safe & Supportive Environments through Effective Classroom Management Room 269Kristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson K-6 Math Evidence Based Practice #3: Mathematical Language Room 270Connie Arnold Begin the Journey of True Instructional Leadership with "Discover Kagan" Room 271Aaron Diaz A CLEAR Look at Alabama's Teacher Observation Tool (ATOT) Room 4Katryna Kinn

10:00am CDT

Empowering Thinkers: Mastering the Three Phases of Classroom Inquiry Room 5Jeremy King Creating Assessments with DnA Item Bank and Flexible Assessments Room 268Fabiola Doria Nurturing Norms: Crafting Classroom Community with Confidence Room 214Haylee Anderson ParentSquare - Level Up Your Communication: Going Above and Beyond with Family Engagement Room 252Scott Hardison Magic Studio and Magic Write Room 251Sasha Goman Pathways to Possibility: Career Exploration with Discovery Education Room 255Tomi Rush ACAP Ready: Using NoRedInk with Purpose Room 207Taylirre Andre • Nikki Korte General PowerSchool Q&A Room 32Joseph Marshall • Enterprise Department Flip the Script: Assessment Remix Room 206Nikki Minoso • Allison Fisher MagicSchool Teacher Level 3: Transform Your Practice with Advanced AI Workflows Room 92Destinie Thomas Google Gemini: Your Classroom Assistant Room 96Allie Schultze Mathematical Practices and Gizmos Room 253Tiffany Christian Closing the Gap: Accelerated Remediation with Liftoff Room 202Becca Baker • Gabriella Unanue PowerSchool SIS Incidents Room 28Lance Lewis The Teacher’s Spellbook: Google Scripts + Gemini Edition Room 3Miranda Mosley Tie Dye - Good Vibes Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Padlet Tools to Deepen Instruction Room 17Larissa Walder i-Ready for Leaders: Keeping the Momentum with i‑Ready: What’s New for Back‑to‑School (Admin and Coaches) Room 243Tracy Varnadore

10:15am CDT

6-8 Math Manipulatives: Ang Legs & Algebra Tiles Room 8Angie Meredith-Ridgeway

11:00am CDT

Lunch - Tuesday 11:00 Outside Power of the PLC: Collaboration with 8th Grade Teachers. #StrongerTogether Room 16Ashley Burnett Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch Room 206Roland Weldon ACAP Bootcamp: Mastery in Motion Room 252Tyler Barber Build an AI-Proof Classroom to Promote Academic Integrity Room 254Angela Clark Targeted ACAP Prep Room 202Becca Baker • Gabriella Unanue 180 Days of Reaching and Teaching Room 5Dr. Tiara Bailey One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips 5 Ways to Get Students Involved in a Cooperative Team Room 214Doug Caldwell RTI Scheduler: Tips, Tricks, and Tea Room 95Audrey Anna Rabalais • Anna Hunt Tiered Instruction: Igniting Curiosity Room 269Kristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson PowerSchool SIS Reporting and SubReports Room 28William Waldrop From Routine to Results: Intentional Scheduling in the ELA Classroom Room 20Hollye Dueitt Unlocking Meaning: From the Word Level and Beyond Room 267Jennifer Alberstadt • Amy Barker TEAMS Contracts-What You Need to Know Room 3Jonathan Crawford Technology in the classroom Room 91Greg Warren • Dick Blackman K-6 Math Evidence Based Practice #4: Assessment and Feedback Room 270Connie Arnold

12:00pm CDT

Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Classroom Management Room 252Scott Meeks Lunch - Tuesday 12:00 Outside Taking the Mystery Out of Executive Function Room 267Chaelah Jenkins The Discussion Revolution: Building Student Agency, One Round Table at a Time with Parlay Ideas Room 206Nikki Minoso Diving into the Data Room 202Becca Baker • Gabriella Unanue Sugar and Spice...Not Always Nice: Understanding and Addressing Relational Aggression in Girls Room 254Sherry Rainbolt Collaboration over Chaos: Simple Systems for Powerful Group Leanring Room 16Annie Freeman Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Helping Students Reset in K–6 Room 19Angela Hurst • Savanah Miller The RoboWorld Cup: Kicking Off Soccer-Inspired Robotics Challenges Room 17Robert Mayben ParentSquare - Game Plan for Groups: Athletics & Activities Edition Room 91Scott Hardison Canva Videos Room 251Sasha Goman Not One More Thing: Embedding Kagan Structures Into Instruction Room 3Makenzie Cunningham From Login to Launch: Your NoRedInk Starter Session Room 207Taylirre Andre • Nikki Korte Unlocking the Reluctant Writer: Practical Strategies to Boost Secondary Students' Writing Craft Room 201Patsy Brantley MagicSchool Student Level 1: Getting Started with AI for Learning Room 92Destinie Thomas Level Up Learning with Explain Everything Whiteboard Activities Room 95Kristin Dupuy AI-Powered Studying with NotebookLM Room 96Allie Schultze Teaching for Understanding in Mathematics Room 253Tiffany Christian PLC Game Plan for New-to-BCBE Faculty & Staff Room 5Jaime Tillman Ignite Your Classroom with PBLs Room 93Laura Morin 2-3 Navigating Numeracy Learning Progression Math Centers Room 20Sue O'Connell 2-8 ACAP Aligned Daily Instruction (AMSTI - TEAMS approved) Room F - 9th Grade AcademyJennifer Fagerstrom CPR Training Band Room

1:00pm CDT

Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Classroom Management Room 252Scott Meeks Lunch - Tuesday 1:00 Outside How to Time Travel Room 3Will Carnley Crack the ACT Code with NoRedInk Room 207Taylirre Andre • Nikki Korte Creating Assessments with DnA Item Bank and Flexible Assessments Room 268Fabiola Doria Math Therapy: Adding Confidence, Subtracting Fear Room 17Melissa Sessions What’s new in Canva? Room 251Sasha Goman Fantastic 5-Minute Tips Ready to Use in Your Classroom! Room 214Doug Caldwell ParentSquare - Data-Driven Communication & Secure Family Engagement Room 91Scott Hardison Consistency Wins: Building a Districtwide Communication System That Works Room 201Bryan Phillips CAPP Process Room 255Michael Cook Strengthening Secondary MTSS Through High School PST and Grade Level PLC Collaboration Room 16Nancy Caruthers • Annie Freeman MagicSchool Student Level 2: Deeper Learning with AI-Powered Support Room 92Destinie Thomas Retro Report: Bringing Real-World Relevance to Science, History, and ELA Room 206Nikki Minoso Unlocking Content Through Language for English Learners Room 28Stephanie Montiel • Danielle White Maximizing Gemini AI in Google Classroom and Vids Room 95Kristin Dupuy Formative Assessment with Pear Deck Room 96Allie Schultze Exploring Gizmos: A Beginner's Guide to Interactive Simulations Room 253Tiffany Christian Tie Dye - Good Vibes Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Trauma-Informed Approach Overview: A Pathway Toward Student Success TBAKristie Shankles • Jonathan Thompson i-Ready For Leaders: Building a Strong Data Culture with i‑Ready (Admin & Coaches) Room 243Tracy Varnadore 6-8 Math Manipulatives: Ang Legs & Algebra Tiles Room 8Angie Meredith-Ridgeway • Mandi Boyd

2:00pm CDT

Decoding the 2025 Alabama Accountability System: From Technical Guide to Report Card Room 255Jamie Scott Inspecting vs. Erasing Mistakes: Shifting Students’ Focus Room 4Angela Barlow Re-engaging the Unenthusiastic: Best Practices for Large-Scale Group Work Room 95Aubree Bishop Digital Literacy for Secondary Students Room 5Michelle Stockman Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch Room 206Roland Weldon Targeted ACAP Prep Room 202Becca Baker • Gabriella Unanue Creating Assessments with DnA Item Bank and Flexible Assessments Room 268Fabiola Doria One Tool, Less Work Room 201Bryan Phillips Canva Code and Magic Activities Room 251Sasha Goman From Data to Action: How the RHS Guiding Coalition Drives Learning, Leadership, and Results Room 16Nancy Caruthers • Annie Freeman From Pre-Writing to Publishing: Streamlining Writing with NoRedInk Guided Essays Room 207Taylirre Andre • Nikki Korte Unlocking Meaning: From the Word Level and Beyond Room 267Jennifer Alberstadt • Amy Barker English Learner Data: What Leaders Need to Know Room 28Stephanie Montiel • Danielle White • Nancy Blanco Websites Every Teacher Should Know About Room 214Doug Caldwell Easy Video Production with Google Vids Room 96Allie Schultze Just Add Games Room 17Melissa Sessions Teaching High School Statistics with Gizmos Room 253Tiffany Christian

8:00am CDT

2019 ALCOS: Mathematics Overview (6-12) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved) Room F - 9th Grade AcademyTeressa Rocker AMSTI K-5 Math Alabama Course of Study Training Room B - 9th Grade AcademyJennifer Fagerstrom Science Foundational Training Room 4Amanda Richardson 2026-2027 District Math PLC (days 1 and 2) Room C - 9th Grade AcademyScotty Keenan AMSTI 3-5 Measurement, Data, and Geometry Room D - 9th Grade AcademyJaymie Gregg AMSTI NUMBERS 3-5 Fractions and Decimals (Day 3 of 3) Room A - 9th Grade AcademyAndrea Robinson • Becky Soumeillan Math and Science: Go Figure! (6-12) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved) Room E - 9th Grade AcademyLou Richardson • Emily Black ACT AIM Reading Training (Pre-Registered Participants ONLY) Room G - 9th Grade AcademyTBD TBD

9:00am CDT

Taking the Mystery Out of Executive Function Room 267Chaelah Jenkins MagicSchool for Science Teachers: AI-Powered Instruction Made Simple Room 5Jenny McAllister You Can't Teach A Nervous System That's On Fire: Understanding Student Dysregulation in the Age of Social Media LibraryKristi Bush Collaboration over Chaos: Simple Systems for Powerful Group Leanring Room 252Annie Freeman “L.E.N.S.: Looking at Behavior Through the 504 Lens” Room 92Dionne Dunton Show Me The Money, We Up Next Room 269William Bryant Class Bank: Building Responsibility Through Classroom Economics Room 16Stacey Tatum Interact Differently: Reimagining Teaching with Interactive Displays & Digital Signage Room 93Madison Hunt How to Start a Podcast for Your School or Program. Room 95Morrell Baxter Unleashing Kami's Hidden Power - Beyond the Basics Room 17Katie Nettles The Librarian’s Secret Stash: Meeting Standards with Picture Books Room 207Jacquelyn Wilson Formative Assessment with Pear Deck Room 96Allie Schultze Field Trip Mastermind: Planning, Paperwork, and Preparation Room 20Brittany Antinarella Protecting Students in a Digital Age: Laws, AI-Generated Risks, and National Reporting Tools Room 202Jeffrey Spaller Focused on Improving Room 91Laura Ruth Hunter Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning Room 271Aaron Diaz Illuminated Learning: Engaging Students with Blacklight Activities Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Concrete to Clear: Building Fraction & Decimal Understanding with Manipulatives in Grades 3-6 Room 8Angie Meredith-Ridgeway • Mandi Boyd

10:00am CDT

Getting Beyond Basic Requesting With AAC Room 269Patricia Goggins Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Classroom Management Room 251Scott Meeks Scaffolding for ELs with Easy-to-Implement Strategies & AI Room 91Debbie Frey • Shay Stewart Beyond the Tool: Using AI to Simplify Tech and Amplify Learning Room 5Jeremy King Spark It Up! IXL Studio Style Room 95Melissa Sessions • Anna Hunt In District Fundraising for Clubs/Teams Room 255Jacque Helms Section 504 101: From Questions to Confidence Room 92Dionne Dunton Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Helping Students Reset in K–6 Room 19Angela Hurst • Savanah Miller Where to Begin with National Board Certification Room 207Jaime Tillman • Jacquelyn Wilson Four Strategies to Foster Human-in-the-Loop Critical Thinking Room 214Haylee Anderson Strengthening Secondary MTSS Through High School PST and Grade Level PLC Collaboration Room 252Nancy Caruthers • Annie Freeman Session 1 | The Foundation: Integers & The Two-Step Bridge Room 93Daphne Lincoln • Kaitlyn Cowan History That Feels Real: Teaching Critical Thinking with Retro Report Room 16Stacey Tatum Google Gemini: Your Classroom Assistant Room 96Allie Schultze The Teacher’s Spellbook: Google Scripts + Gemini Edition Room 3Miranda Mosley CALTS and Dyslexia Supports Room 267April Paul

11:00am CDT

Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Classroom Management Room 251Scott Meeks Lunch - Wednesday 11:00 Outside Power of the PLC: Collaboration with 8th Grade Teachers. #Stronger Together Room 202Ashley Burnett Let the Games Begin: Simple Strategies to Increase Student Engagement Room 20Monica Shaner Teaching Magic Without a Wand: AI Tools That Actually Save Time Room 16Stacey Tatum Digital Literacy for Secondary Students Room 5Michelle Stockman Smart, Strategic, Intentional: Using CERT to Drive ACT Success Room 3Lauren Lavender F.A.M.I.L.Y. - Fair Access, Meaningful Inclusion, Leadership, and You (Belonging) Room 207Sharrell Edmond From Gloom to Bloom: Four Strategies for Building Positive Learning Spaces Room 214Haylee Anderson CAPP Process Room 255Michael Cook Click to Compliance: Creating 504 Plans in Frontline Room 92Dionne Dunton From Data to Action: How the RHS Guiding Coalition Drives Learning, Leadership, and Results Room 252Nancy Caruthers • Annie Freeman From Routine to Results: Intentional Scheduling in the ELA Classroom Room 201Hollye Dueitt Session 2 | Scaling Up: The Logic of Multi-Step Equations Room 93Daphne Lincoln • Kaitlyn Cowan Technology in the classroom Room 91Greg Warren • Dick Blackman

12:00pm CDT

Lunch - Wednesday 12:00 Outside Magical Strategies for Modern Classrooms with Magic School Room 3Andrea Niblock ACAP Bootcamp: Mastery in Motion Room 252Tyler Barber National Boards? Yes, You Can! Room 91Shay Stewart Sugar and Spice...Not Always Nice: Understanding and Addressing Relational Aggression in Girls Room 202Sherry Rainbolt Multiple Intelligence Mania Room 5Laura Morin RTI Scheduler: Tips, Tricks, and Tea Room 95Audrey Anna Rabalais • Anna Hunt Using Amplify to Facilitate Visual Patterns, Number Talks, and Problem Solving in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom Room 93Ashley Burton Newcomer Strategies for English Learners Room 201Stephanie Montiel • Danielle White AI-Powered Studying with NotebookLM Room 96Allie Schultze Play-Doh to Polygons: Making Math Stick in Upper Elementary Room 207Courtney Cunningham PLC Game Plan for New-to-BCBE Faculty & Staff Room 19Jaime Tillman Schoology Unlocked: Making Technology Work for You Room 16Christine Hayes Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning Room 271Aaron Diaz Pull a Print, Not Your Hair! Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison • Nancy Timmons Executive Functioning-Why we act like we do!!! Room 243Leigh Anne McPherson Thinking About Thinking: Math Routines and Word Problems in Grades 2-5 Room 251Cynthia Griffin Concrete to Clear: Building Fraction & Decimal Understanding with Manipulatives in Grades 3-6 Room 8Angie Meredith-Ridgeway • Mandi Boyd ACT Math Part 1: Teacher Experience (TEAMS Approved) Room F - 9th Grade AcademyTeressa Rocker AMSTI K-5 Math Alabama Course of Study Training Room B - 9th Grade AcademyJennifer Fagerstrom CPR Training Band Room

1:00pm CDT

Beyond the Standard Score: Practical Informal Assessment Tools for AAC Evaluation and Goal Planning Room 269Patricia Goggins Lunch - Wednesday 1:00 Outside Power of the PLC: Collaboration with 8th Grade Teachers. #StrongerTogether Room 252Ashley Burnett • Ashley Burton The Essential Teacher Tech Toolbox Room 207Jacquelyn Wilson From IEP to Independence: Transition Assessments in the Digital Age Room 202Nancy Caruthers • Cassondra Hardy 180 Days of Reaching and Teaching Room 5Dr. Tiara Bailey 5 Ways to Get Students Involved in a Cooperative Team Room 214Doug Caldwell One Screen to Run the Room: Engagement and Management Made Simple Room 16Stacey Tatum Game On: Fostering Collaboration and Critical Thinking Unplugged Room 3Diana McNaughton CTE Updates and Review Room 95Morrell Baxter Maximizing Intervention Periods with Student Data to Improve Academic Achievement Room 20Monica Shaner • Zachary Wenzel From the Wide Lens to the Deep Dive: Pinpointing At-Risk Trends and the Students behind Them Room 92Kate Wellborn Session 3 | The Final Boss: Fractions & Meaningful Synthesis Room 93Daphne Lincoln • Kaitlyn Cowan Math in Action - Kagan Engagement Room 91Stephanie Merritt Easy Video Production with Google Vids Room 96Allie Schultze Power Plays to Level Up Your PLC Experience Room 19Jaime Tillman

2:00pm CDT

Closing Session Cafeteria/AuditoriumJeremy King

8:00am CDT

2026-2027 District Math PLC (days 1 and 2) Room C - 9th Grade AcademyScotty Keenan Who's the Middleman: Linear Models (Grades 3-8) (AMSTI - TEAMS approved) Room F - 9th Grade AcademyKristi Ellard • Teressa Rocker

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