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Back-to-School ConnectED Conference 2026
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Friday, July 31
 

8:15am EDT

Opening Keynote: What Great Educators Do Differently
Friday July 31, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am EDT
Gym
Speakers
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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

9:30am EDT

PebbleGo and Let Them Grow!
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
415
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will learn how to navigate PebbleGo and how this resource can be beneficial in the classroom for all readers, regardless of his/her reading level. They will also learn how to access the many resources that are available through the app/website, and how these resources can enhance lessons with all learners.
Speakers
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Brenda Perry

Elementary Librarian, Cedar Grove Elementary School
With over 14 years experience as a classroom teacher and elementary librarian, I am passionate about helping students discover the joy of reading. As a librarian, I am dedicated to connecting learners with books that build confidence in reading and encouraging them to become lifelong... Read More →
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Jodi Cowart

Middle School Librarian, Powdersville Middle School
With over 25 years in public education at the elementary and middle school levels serving as a fourth grade classroom teacher, teacher of Gifted & Talented, a Reading Coach and a librarian, my heart lies in connecting teachers and students to excellent books and resources that support... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
415
  Elementary (EC/ES)

9:30am EDT

Don't Foul Out
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
210
Limited Capacity seats available
Join Mrs. Becky Brady and Mrs. Melissa Tollison as they give points to help you navigate today's landscape while being aware of rules and regulations. This session is for Athletic Directors, Athletic Coaches, and Band Directors.
Speakers
BB

Becky Brady

Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, District Office
MT

Melissa Tollison

Executive Director of Personnel, District Office
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
210
  General Audience

9:30am EDT

Pear Assessment for Beginners
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
506
Limited Capacity seats available
Ready to get started with Pear Assessment? This beginner-friendly session will walk you through the essentials of creating interactive assessments that provide real-time insight into student learning. Teachers will explore core tools, see examples in action, and spend dedicated time building their own assessment. You’ll leave with a completed resource and the confidence to start using Pear right away.
Speakers
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Caytee Chapman

Chemistry Teacher, Powdersville High School
I’m Caytee Chapman, a chemistry teacher at Powdersville High School in Anderson School District One. I teach College Prep, Honors, and AP Chemistry and enjoy helping students build strong conceptual understanding through problem-solving, inquiry, and real-world connections.
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
506
  General Audience

9:30am EDT

Follet Check in: Media Specialists
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
519
Limited Capacity seats available
This meeting is for Media Specialists and is your back to school check in with Follett.
Speakers
RM

Robert Mackey

Content Solutions Account Manager, Follett
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
519
  Related Arts

9:30am EDT

The Modern PE Classroom: A Custom Fitness Portal in Practice
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
411
Limited Capacity seats available
This session introduces the Palmetto PE Fitness Portal, a custom-built web application that digitizes FitnessGram assessment, automates reporting, and gives students real-time visibility into their fitness data. Attendees will see the tool in action, hear how it's used day to day, and explore how purpose-built technology can elevate PE into a measurable, data-driven content area.
Speakers
JW

Jack Wardlaw

Health & PE Teacher, Palmetto High School
Jack Wardlaw teaches Health and Physical Education at Palmetto High School and serves as Defensive Coordinator for Palmetto High School's football team. He builds the technology his classroom and program run on, like fitness assessment portals, performance dashboards, and coaching... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
411
  Related Arts

9:30am EDT

Building Literacy and Musicianship Skills into the Choral Rehearsal and General Music Setting: RHYTHM (Elem)
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 11:15am EDT
211
Limited Capacity seats available
Elementary music teachers, join clinician Dr. Carol Kreuger for a session designed just for you!
Speakers
DC
Friday July 31, 2026 9:30am - 11:15am EDT
211
  Related Arts

10:30am EDT

Pear Assessment for Beginners
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
506
Limited Capacity seats available
Ready to get started with Pear Assessment? This beginner-friendly session will walk you through the essentials of creating interactive assessments that provide real-time insight into student learning. Teachers will explore core tools, see examples in action, and spend dedicated time building their own assessment. You’ll leave with a completed resource and the confidence to start using Pear right away.
Speakers
avatar for Caytee Chapman

Caytee Chapman

Chemistry Teacher, Powdersville High School
I’m Caytee Chapman, a chemistry teacher at Powdersville High School in Anderson School District One. I teach College Prep, Honors, and AP Chemistry and enjoy helping students build strong conceptual understanding through problem-solving, inquiry, and real-world connections.
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
506
  General Audience

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

12:45pm EDT

Engaging the Elementary Music Learner
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
404
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will gain a better understanding of best practices and methods in relation to formal evaluation based on the NIET's 4.0 rubric for teacher effectiveness. This rubric can be a challenge for related arts teachers, but with the provided tools in this session, participants and learners will master achievement of the outlined goals.
Speakers
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Amy Gregory

Music Teacher-Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary School
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
404
  Elementary (EC/ES)

12:45pm EDT

Teaching Visual Analysis: Engaging Students Through Art and Images
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
515
Limited Capacity seats available
How to analyze images beyond what you see, using visual clues to break down the content and context of photographs, art, or images of objects.
Speakers
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Haley Nichols

High School Art Teacher, Wren High School
Haley Nichols is a certified k-12 Art Educator and Artist with experience in both middle and high school art. She teaches at Wren High School, and is also the chair of the Fine Arts department, as well as Wren High School's 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year. Haley received her teaching... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
515
  Secondary (MS/HS)

12:45pm EDT

Secondary Chorus Teachers
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
211
Limited Capacity seats available
Secondary chorus teachers, join clinician Dr. Carol Kreuger for a session designed just for you!
Speakers
DC
Friday July 31, 2026 12:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
211
  Related Arts

1:45pm EDT

Band Director Best Practices
LIMITED
Friday July 31, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
208
Limited Capacity seats available
Band directors will discuss pedagogical techniques and curriculum to implement throughout the year.
Speakers
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Garrett Young

Band Director, Powdersville High School
Friday July 31, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
208
  Secondary (MS/HS)
 
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