Tired of students mindlessly copying slide decks or trying to write down every word you say? In this session, you will learn strategies to engage students in learning key concepts and information without relying on teacher talk. This will include questioning strategies, student discourse structures and methods of student-centered learning. Examples will have a social studies focus, but all content areas are welcome!
This session is intended for Middle and High School Social Studies teachers.
Students often struggle to make the jump from summarizing and paraphrasing documents to thinking deeply about the connections between sources in Social Studies. This session will offer practical, engaging strategies to bridge the divide between rephrasing and real analysis while encouraging student discourse about primary and secondary sources. No prerequisites required.
This session is intended for Elementary and Secondary Social Studies teachers. This session would benefit new teachers with less than 3 years of experience.
Instructional Specialist in Social Studies, Newport News Public Schools
I am a veteran educator in history and the social sciences, with several years experience in special education. Before coming to Newport News Public Schools, I taught for two years in our nation's capital as a special education teacher. I am passionate about making historical learning... Read More →
Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT C150
This session will explore evidence-based instructional strategies designed to improve reading fluency in elementary learners. Participants will learn how to implement fluency practices such as repeated reading, partner reading, modeled reading, and phrasing activities to support student growth and engagement. Attendees will leave with practical ideas, classroom-ready resources, and strategies for monitoring fluency progress.
This session would benefit educators who teach Grades K-5
In the first half of the session, you will learn how to use Sample Assessments and Study Guides, along with the Table of Specifications to create Standard aligned Station Rotations for Unit Review as well as the data from Unit Assessments for SOL Review. You will also learn how to utilize AI to streamline the process and minimize the struggle of creating Charts for students to use during those Station Rotations. In the second half of the session, you will put your learning to practice! You can walk away with a ready made Station Rotation, specific to your grade level and content area.
This session would benefit educators who teach elementary Science. However, it can be modfied for other subjects and grade levels.
