iNNovate 2026 NNPS: Full Schedule

9:45am EDT

iNNovation Lab: Modeling Through Coding Simulations in the Elementary Classroom

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

Limited Capacity seats available

In this iNNovate Lab session, you’ll tackle a hands-on coding challenge and experience how students develop problem-solving and computational thinking skills through iteration and experimentation. You’ll work through the design process just like your students to plan, test, debug, and refine your solution. In this guided work session you will actively engage with coding and robotics and walk away with a realistic, classroom-ready activity you can use during the first marking period. Please bring your laptop to the session.

This session is intended for PreK-5.

Speakers

Jonathan Goeller

Instructional Technology Coach, Dept. of Teaching & Learning

I just finished my 28th year in the Newport News Public School system! For the first 7 years I taught 8th grade English and Telecommunications at Huntington Middle School. For the last 21 years I've been a Digital Learning Coach helping faculty and staff throughout the school district... Read More →

Victoria MacEntee

Instructional Coach of Digital Learning, Newport News Public Schools - Office of Digital Learning

The 2026-2027 school year marks my thirteenth year in education with Newport News Public Schools. I currently serve as a Digital Learning Coach, supporting educators through instructional coaching and meaningful technology integration. With a background in teaching Biology, I am passionate... Read More →

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

Preschool Staff, Planning for Student Engagement | Elementary Staff, Planning for Student Engagement

11:00am EDT

iNNovation Lab: Modeling Through Coding Simulations in the Secondary Classroom

LIMITED

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

Library

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Victoria MacEntee

Instructional Coach of Digital Learning, Newport News Public Schools - Office of Digital Learning

Jonathan Goeller

Instructional Technology Coach, Dept. of Teaching & Learning

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

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

1:15pm EDT

iNNovation Lab: Adventures in Learning: Exploring with AR and VR for the Elementary Classroom

LIMITED

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

Library

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Victoria MacEntee

Instructional Coach of Digital Learning, Newport News Public Schools - Office of Digital Learning

Jonathan Goeller

Instructional Technology Coach, Dept. of Teaching & Learning

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

Elementary Staff, Planning for Student Engagement

2:30pm EDT

iNNovation Lab: Using AR and VR to Support Inquiry and Exploration in the Secondary Classroom

LIMITED

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

Library

Limited Capacity seats available

In this hands-on iNNovate Lab session, you’ll experience virtual and augmented reality from a student’s perspective as you explore immersive environments and interactive simulations. This work session is designed to help you quickly see how immersive technology can support curiosity, inquiry, and engagement during the first marking period. You’ll leave with a ready-to-use idea to bring virtual and augmented reality into your classroom. Please bring your laptop to the session.

This session is intended for Grades 8-12.

Speakers