iNNovate 2026 NNPS

iNNovate 2026 NNPS

7:45am EDT

Registration Theatre

8:15am EDT

Welcome to iNNovate Theatre

8:30am EDT

Your Year of Impact Starts Here: What the Science of Behavior Means for Your Classroom, Your Building, and Your Year TheatreDr. Shaun Woodly

9:30am EDT

Strike a Pose! A113Molly Hunter

9:45am EDT

IXL Math in Motion: Diagnose, Engage, Achieve! C146Colleen Burt

Plan Smarter, Not Harder: Leading the Way to Productive Team Planning C147Tareva Lister • Sara Sterling • Heather Trueblood

Question, Explore, Discover: Inquiry in the Elementary Social Studies Classroom B131Joe Tobin

Windows, Doors, and Mirrors B226Bobbi Bradley • Charisse Boyd

Amp Up Your Class with Amplify! C151Mary Parrish

Application of Higher-Order Thinking for Intercultural Language Lessons B128Briana Camden • Sarah Protzman

Engaging English Learners: Strategies That Actually Work A112Virginia Palencia • Heather Ross

Level Up Learning: Building eSports Programs at Your School A107LaJeanne McKinney

No Devices, No Drama: Low-Tech Strategies for Focused Classrooms C149Chanda Woods

Prompt, Play, Publish: Coding with Canva AI A111Tysha Batts • Brandi Blowe

Utilizing eMediaVA for AI Literacy and Responsible Media Use C145Alice Agnew

Cross-Curricular Creative Writing for TAG Students A105Brittany Hutchison • Cindy Connell

Middle School STEM Leadership: Expanding Innovation and Student Impact B223Tami Byron

101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary StickStick A108Danielle Smith • Scott Weisiger • Maria Summa

Adobe Express: Generate AI Images and Bring Them to Life with Animation C148Laura Nelson-Rogers

AI can do that?! A110Rodney Culverhouse

Lead the Room: Staying Firm while managing challenging behavior A106Reshaud Anthony

Math in Motion: Engaging Strategies for Active Math Learning A109Nichole Johnson • Chanreathana Chhay-Ha

No Prep, ALL Impact: Differentiation Hacks That Work B129Katherine Vander Vennet • Kristal Arceneaux

Rooted in Relationships: Supporting Today's Kids Through Transformative Relationships C152Bridget Adams • Terry Fenner • Karla Bradley

Talking Less, Teaching More: Effective Direct Instruction C150Jessica Mitchell

Tech With Purpose: Enhancing Learning Without Losing Student Thinking B127Michelle Jackson • Lexi Willis

iNNovation Lab: Modeling Through Coding Simulations in the Elementary Classroom LibraryJonathan Goeller • Victoria MacEntee

Small Habits, Big Impact: A Better Way to Manage Your Classroom B132Kathy Hinchey • Wade Wooley • Ann Penrose

Stations That Stick: Building Independent Literacy Workstations That Actually Work B225Sarmanta Chase • Tamika Saunders

Spark the Room! Strategies that Engage All Students B130BethAnne Francis

The Science of Modern Classroom Management A161Dr. Shaun Woodly

Unseen Potential: Supporting Special Populations in the Classroom B126Kimberly Beckerdite • Stacy Wilson • Wendy Morgan

AI+Data+Standards: Creating Ready-Made Review Stations (2-Hour Session) B230Desire' Draper • Chelsea Simpson

What's the Function? (2-Hour Session) B229Erika Daniel • Hunter McEnroe

11:00am EDT

Building the Atomic Classroom: Tiny Habits, Big Impact - Creating Classroom Routines that Stick! A107Kearsten Lee • Claudia Scott • Jamie Cook

Engagement Strategies That Curb Off-Task Behavior C147Tareva Lister • Sara Sterling • Heather Trueblood

From Idea to Illustration: Transforming Lessons with AI A108Alex Bradshaw

From “Follow Me” to “Figure It Out”: Student Agency in Math C151Lauren Hancock

Raise the Rigor, Not the Stress: Small Groups That Work for Everyone C152Elizabeth Orlando • Brittany Hopkins

Read, Tech, Grow: Station-Based Solutions for Independent Reading B125Jannet M. Butler • Emily Erb • K. Chiquita Alford McLeod

Reclaiming Every Minute: How Leadership Teams Build Discipline Systems That Drive Instruction A109Chayron Purnell

The Day One Blueprint: Starting Strong with Procedures & AI B130Colleen Alleyne • Jessica Valencia

Turning Pages into Power: Building Student Voice Through Reader's Response B227Ashley Gorde

Innovating Access: Personalizing Education for Diverse Needs B128Wendy Guill

Putting SEL Into Practice: Supporting Educator Wellness and Student Success B225Dr. Tami Dean

What's the Connection? Expanding Critical Thinking in Social Studies C150Jamin Riley

High School STEM Leadership: Connecting Innovation, Partnerships, and Pathways B223Tami Byron

The Interactive Historian: Crafting interactive maps, timelines, collaborative boards in Social Studies Classroom B226Cierra Burns

Unlocking the Power of iCEV for CTE Success A105Rob Limpert

iNNovation Lab: Modeling Through Coding Simulations in the Secondary Classroom LibraryVictoria MacEntee • Jonathan Goeller

Better Together: Collaboration and Co-Teaching for ESL A112Dr. Ana Estrada-Williams • Virginia Palencia

Beyond Compliance: Igniting Engagement for Diverse Learners A106Laura Stook • Diamond Gee

Canvas: Teacher's Survival Guide for Teaching in the Wild? A111Raymond Post • Carol Marcolini

Tiny Humans, Strong Systems: Creating Preschool Procedures That Stick B131Julia Gunn • Allyson Johnson

Exploring the Sociocultural Backgrounds of Immigrant and Refugee Students B228Shana Hollis • Elizabeth August • Fatima Snowden

Beyond Books: Engaging Students with Book Creator C145Christina Mahar

Elevating Thinking: Differentiation Through Strategic Questioning B126Kimberly Beckerdite • Stacy Wilson

Stayin’ Alive This Summer A110Jennifer Mulrine • Peggy Harriman

Synervention: Using AI to assist in putting Academic and Behavioral Interventions in place in the classroom B127JAMEY BECKNER • Brittany Shuford

The Digital Assistant: Revolutionizing the IEP Process with AI B129Erin Jury • Jacqueline Dickerson • Carrie Guerrero

The Science of Modern Classroom Management A161Dr. Shaun Woodly

Wayground: Where Learning Takes Off! C146Christina Nowlin

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1:15pm EDT

Beyond Google: Explore Digital Resources Available from Library Services A105Beth Lee

Beyond Speed: Engaging Strategies for Reading Fluency C150Casey Reilly

Culture First: Where Bold Moves Spark Schoolwide Innovation B225Camisha Davis • Robin Hyman • Valerie Ulisse-Keep

Deepening Historical Thinking in Virginia Studies Using Student-Centered AI Learning Experiences B128Shannon Floyd

iNNovation Lab: Adventures in Learning: Exploring with AR and VR for the Elementary Classroom LibraryVictoria MacEntee • Jonathan Goeller

ESL 101 for New and New to NNPS Staff B127Cassondra Koletar • Wafaa Heneidi

Making Comprehension Visible! B227Melanie Malsbury

Clear, Consistent, Connected: Communication That Builds Trust B131Leah Lewellen

Boost Student Engagement with Lumio C148Alison Moir

Drawn Together: Co-teaching Across Content and the Arts A112Carly Zeh • Tiffany Murchison

Edpuzzle Beyond the Video: New Features & Hidden Gems Slam A110Courtney Hodges Purvis • Stephanie Bass

Lesson Design with a Plan in Mind: Differentiating Instruction to Meet the Needs of Gifted and Advanced Learners B126Wendy Morgan • Kimberly Beckerdite

Smash it up! Using AI to bridge the gap from curriculum to content creation A106Paul Cosby

From the Classroom to the Board Room: How to Maximize WBL in your CTE Classroom B125Adriane Graham • Renarda Bradshaw

To Tech or not to Tech: A BALANCEd Approach C149Sarah Garrity

8 Seconds to Score C147Anastasia Samsky

No Prep, ALL Impact: Classroom Hacks That Work C146Anna Bobrinskaya • Alexandria Adams

Systems and Structures to Support Student Success A111Cat McGrath • Carol Marcolini

Teaching the 3-Read Testing Strategy to Improve Student Outcomes C145Shannon Payne

The Abstinence Skillset: Framing Abstinence as a Strength C152Dr. Shaashawn Dial

Using AI to Build Background Knowledge C151Keisha Motley • Bruce Powers

Intentional Interest Areas in Preschool B130Melinda McCallister

Connect and Engage with all Families using Talking Points B228Elizabeth August • Michelle Larson

Rewind, Reflect, Refine: Elevating Instruction with Swivl A107Melissa Hendrix

Breaking Ground with Wayground A108Alison McCoy

Elevate Your Community Nights: Turn School Events into Signature Experiences A109Katie SheehanSmith

Reclaim Your Time: Time-Saving Tech for Special Educators B129Michelle Budden • Tonya Faulk, Ed.D. • Lisa Searcy

Why the tier? Don't worry we have MTSS in Synergy! B229Erika Daniel • Maria Henriquez • Traci Leonard • Maribel Saimre

Beyond the Screen: Reimagining 1:1 Learning in Today’s Classroom (2-Hour Session) B132Pamela Johnson

2:30pm EDT

Benchmark Embedded ELD Standards and Differentiation A106Danielle Nixon • Jessica Peters

Elementary STEM Leadership: Building STEM Culture Through Signature Experiences B223Tami Byron • Jennifer Barker

Get Them Writing! B227Melanie Malsbury

Helping Students Become Number Ninjas: Building Automaticity in K-1 Math C147Marilee Ward • Wade Wooley

Making Math Click: A Data-Driven, Tool-Rich Approach to Small Groups B131Cydney Gentry

Small Moves, Big Impact: Bite-Sized Inquiry with Primary Sources C152Lindsey Horner

One Classroom, Many Learners: Tools for Inclusive Success A108Bridget Austin

Creation to Evaluation: Using Book Creator to Engage Students & Simplify Grading B225Tonia Eriksen

Lego Robotics - Let's Code! A104Eric Goff

Run The Room C149Tiona Staton • Chanda Woods

Small Shifts, Big Impact: Strengthening School Culture A111Christina Buckingham • Janelle Spitz

Odyssey of the Mind: Building Innovative, Critical and Creative Thinkers B125Kimberly Beckerdite • JAMEY BECKNER

Seeing the Concept: Using Virtual Reality to Build Connections with Content C150Kristin Cosby

iNNovation Lab: Using AR and VR to Support Inquiry and Exploration in the Secondary Classroom LibraryVictoria MacEntee • Jonathan Goeller

Managing Challenging Behaviors C145Dr. Vicky Mignogna-Smith • Charlie Bell

Read Between the Lines: Hacking Text Complexity in the Modern Classroom A112Kelly McCoig • Scott Weisiger • Maria Summa

Yes, They Can! Designing for Independence in the Modern Pre-K Classroom B129Kristin Hayward

Communicating with Equity in Mind B127Cassondra Koletar • Carmen Garcia

Integrating Language with Learning: An Intro to WIDA ELD Standards for Everyday Instruction B228Shana Hollis

Navigating Special Education: A Support System for New Teachers A107Helen Dagnon

Bring Lessons to Life with Lumio B130Tracy Dick

Built to Move: Simple Strategies for Active Classrooms (K–12) A110Jennifer Mulrine • Peggy Harriman

Digital Zen: Streamline your Workspace A109Karen Griffin

Plush Out Your Emotional Toolkit with Kimochis! C148Sara Brown • Jennifer Kazalski

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