iNNovate 2026 NNPS: Full Schedule

9:45am EDT

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Would you like to learn how to use Amplify lessons to enhance your instruction? During our time together, you will experience a lesson as a student and see how it can increase engagement by offering students many different methods to show their understanding. Moving to the teacher view, Amplify allows teachers to see individual results, provide a comment or maybe compile the class results. This platform is not only for math but for all contents.

This session is intended for Grades 3 - 12, English, Math, Science, History, and any related arts where students engage on a digital platform.

Speakers

Mary Parrish

Instructional Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics, DTAL

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
C151

Elementary Staff, Planning for Student Engagement | Middle School Staff, Planning for Student Engagement | High School Staff, Planning for Student Engagement

11:00am EDT

From “Follow Me” to “Figure It Out”: Student Agency in Math

LIMITED

Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

C151

Limited Capacity seats available

What if your students did more of the thinking—and you didn’t have to carry the whole lesson? This session explores how to shift math classrooms from teacher-led to more student-centered, helping students become more engaged and independent. Grounded in the research of John Hattie, these small shifts connect to high-impact practices that support real learning. Walk away with a fresh perspective and simple ideas to help your students move from following steps to actually making sense of math.

This session is intended for Elementary Math teachers.

Speakers

Lauren Hancock

Elementary Instructional Math Specialist, Newport News Public Schools

Since stepping into the role of Instructional Math Specialist July of 2024, I’ve drawn on over a decade of experience in Newport News Public Schools—including my years in the classroom teaching upper elementary math, science, and Virginia Studies. I’m passionate about making... Read More →

Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
C151

Elementary Staff, Planning for Student Engagement

1:15pm EDT

Using AI to Build Background Knowledge

Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

C151

We will share our experiences leveraging AI tools to support student learning, particularly in preparing to read stories, nonfiction texts, and novels. Attendees will participate in demonstrations and leave the session with knowledge of what has been done and ideas about what can be done. Bringing your device is highly encouraged!

This session would benefit Middle and High School English Teachers.

Speakers

Keisha Motley

Bruce Powers

Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
C151

Middle School Staff, Planning for Student Engagement | High School Staff, Planning for Student Engagement

2:30pm EDT

From Vision to Impact: Leveraging the Principal–Instructional Coach For Digital Learning Partnership to Drive Instructional Excellence

Wednesday August 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

C151

What happens when a principal and digital learning coach operate in true partnership? This session highlights how a collaborative leadership model can transform professional learning, strengthen instructional practices, and drive measurable student achievement gains. Participants will explore how aligned leadership, strategic use of data, and intentional professional development planning grounded can create a high-impact instructional program. Through real-world examples, tools, and structures, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen their own leadership partnerships to support teacher effectiveness and data driven culture.

This session is geared toward Secondary Administrators, Teachers, and Coaches.

Speakers

Angela Rowe

ITC, Newport News Public Schools

I have been in education for over 30 years. I previously taught secondary science for 10 years in private and public school settings. I've been an Instructional Technology Coach for over 20 years and I absolutely love what I do. I work for Newport News Public Schools and am... Read More →