Back-to-School ConnectED Conference 2026: Full Schedule

8:15am EDT

Opening Keynote: What Great Educators Do Differently

Friday July 31, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am EDT

Speakers

Todd Whitaker

Speaker, Author

Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a leading presenter in the field of education, his message about the importance of teaching has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators around the world. Todd is a research... Read More →

Friday July 31, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am EDT
Gym

Keynote

Audience General Audience, Admin, Bookkeepers, Office Staff, Attendance Clerks, School Counselors, Nurses, Related Arts, Athletics, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, High, K4, New to District, Special Education, Classroom Assistants

9:30am EDT

Canva for Office Staff

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT

515

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn some basic but essential Canva skills

Speakers

Dawn Nichols

Administrative Assistant, District Office

Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
515

Office Staff

Audience Bookkeepers, Office Staff, Attendance Clerks, School Counselors

9:30am EDT

Google - Tips and Tricks

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT

510

Limited Capacity seats available

Tips and Tricks in GMail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sheets

Speakers

Heather Gambrell

Exec Assistant, District Office

Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
510

Office Staff

Audience Bookkeepers, Office Staff, Attendance Clerks, School Counselors

10:30am EDT

Attendance 101: Keeping Data Accurate & Compliant

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT

209

Limited Capacity seats available

We will be reviewing several key attendance processes and procedures that support accurate student reporting and state compliance. Topics will include Tardies, Truancy in SimplDiscipline, Reconcile Daily Attendance, and Seat Time, along with tips and best practices to help ensure data is entered and maintained correctly throughout the school year.

Speakers

Jessica Payne

SIS Data Compliance Coordinator, District Office

Kristie Berry

SIS Data Compliance Coordinator, District Office

Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
209

Office Staff

Audience Attendance Clerks

11:30am EDT

Lunch - Multiple Locations

Friday July 31, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Multiple Locations

Lunch is provided at three lunch stations around the building. If your second session is in the Library, WRHS, or a 200 Classroom, you will pick up your lunch in the WRMS Cafeteria. If your second session is in a 400 classroom, you will pick up your lunch in the WRMS main hallway. If your second session is in a 500 classroom, you will pick up your lunch in the WRMS learning stairs area. Eating locations include: gym, cafeteria, learning stairs, courtyards, outside tables, or a classroom.

Friday July 31, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Multiple Locations

Lunch