Back-to-School ConnectED Conference 2026

Back-to-School ConnectED Conference 2026

8:15am EDT

Opening Keynote: What Great Educators Do Differently GymTodd Whitaker

9:30am EDT

Pear Assessment for Beginners 506Caytee Chapman

7 Mindsets: Student Wellness 202Sarah Dean

Adulting- Teaching Students Important Financial Skills 516Amber Fluharty

CANCELLED From Silence to Sensemaking: Using Talk as a Tool for Learning 518

Curriculum Disconnect: Are You Truly Teaching What is Being Tested? 504Joanna Watkins • Alex Young

English 2 Check-In 517Jamie Sanders

Soundtrap Podcasts 207Tina Shah

Tracking Student Data 507Brittany Shepherd • Garland Cox

Strengthening Tier 1 with Cooperative Learning and Differentiated Small Group Instruction LibraryCatlin Tucker

10:30am EDT

Pear Assessment for Beginners 506Caytee Chapman

7 Mindsets: Student Wellness 202Sarah Dean

Brains on Overdrive: Behavior in the Age of Screens and Stress 6-12 416Jennifer Dorriety

EdgeX: The New Edgenuity Platform 507Megan Selman • Kacey Wright

Improving Student Engagment in the Secondary English Classroom 517Jessica Johnson

Innovating the Classroom: Structure, Songs, and Seating 516Denton Carter

Librarians: A Teacher's Secret Weapon 504Tamara Cox • Amanda Squires • Joanna Watkins

Power Tools for Teaching 505Ashley Weaver

Soundtrap Podcasts 207Tina Shah

11:30am EDT

Lunch - Multiple Locations Multiple Locations

12:45pm EDT

7 Mindsets: Student Wellness 202Sarah Dean

Beyond the Answer: Making Mathematical Thinking Visible 516Hayden Woerner

Brains on Overdrive: Behavior in the Age of Screens and Stress 6-12 416Jennifer Dorriety

Co-Teaching: Achieving Secondary Collaboration 505Savannah Shealy • Abby Robertson

From Classroom to Career: Bringing Learning to Life 413Pam Inabinett

Introduction to Desmos for Algebra Skills (Grades 7-10) 509Lisa Houston • Madison Duffie • Drew Hallgren

Let's Get Your Students Hooked on Books 504Tamara Cox • Amanda Squires • Joanna Watkins

Poetry and Prose with The PTST Chart 517Tyler Gardo

Soundtrap Podcasts 207Stacy Carlton • Justin Polk

Teaching Visual Analysis: Engaging Students Through Art and Images 515Haley Nichols

Secondary Chorus Teachers 211Dr. Carol Kreuger

Strengthening Tier 1 with Cooperative Learning and Differentiated Small Group Instruction LibraryCatlin Tucker

1:45pm EDT

7 Mindsets: Student Wellness 202Sarah Dean

Beyond the Answer: Making Mathematical Thinking Visible 516Hayden Woerner

Building Variety Into Your Unit Plans 508Leslie Martin

Film Analysis in the English Classroom 515Sommer Wilson • Anna Howe

Getting HIPPY With It 509Aubrey Williams

Smarter Planning, Stronger Teaching 505Kathy Beck • Amanda Moore

Soundtrap Podcasts 207Lexie Hendricks • Justin Polk

The Battle for Authentic Learning: Detecting & Using AI Ethically 517Amanda Foster • Reilly Shillinglaw • Hannah Watson

Back-to-School ConnectED Conference 2026

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