2026 Engage Learning Conference

2026 Engage Learning Conference

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7:15am CDT

Registration Main Lobby

8:30am CDT

Opening Keynote Session: Breaking Plates and Breaking Through: The Bold Path to Collective Efficacy with Allison Rodman Fine Arts Center

9:45am CDT

Kahoot! Unlock the Power of AI INCubator (Room 214)Brandy Smith • Autumn Robinson • Ammon Smith

AI in the Classroom: Practical Magic for Educators (Grades K-12) Room 207Rachel Lazzaroni

Digital Citizenship = Information Literacy = AI Literacy for Students (Grades K-12) Room 218Sandra Paul

Game On: Using Kahoot to Boost Engagement and Assessment Readiness (Grades K-12) Room 201Bill Garner

MagicSchool Presents - AI With Intent: Teaching Students to Use AI Responsibly CT (Room 235)Amie Cumming • Elise Seymour

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER: Beyond the Firewall: Leading Cybersecurity in an AI-Driven World (Grades K-12) Room 104Sheryl Abshire • Donna Williamson

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER: The AI Advantage: Preparing Students for a Changing World Dance RoomSandy Arteaga SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER: What's On The Horizon: AI and The Impact On The Classroom (Grades K-12) Band RoomJeff McCoy

Whack-A-Mole to Meaningful Monitoring: Transform Focus with Hapara LibraryDrew Jackson • Amy Anderson When Innovation Fails: Rebuilding Classrooms Where Learning Has Stalled (Grades K-12) Room 118Theresa Shadrix, Ed.S.

From Reluctant to Ready: Engaging Upper Elementary Readers (Grades 3-8) Room 107Hannah Powell • Katie McMahon

Kickstarting a Confident Writing Workshop: Lessons from Smekens’ Institute Ignite to Write (Grades K-5) Room 219Kate Beidleman

Supporting World Language Teachers’ Success: Building Pathways to Achieve the Alabama Seal of Biliteracy (Grades 6-12) Room 101Teresina Vazquez Aguilar

The Art of Engagement: Integrating Content to Motivate Our Youngest Learners (K-2 Teachers) Room 114Cammie Eanes

Belonging Before Burnout: Mentorship Systems That Support Teachers (Grades K-12) Room 221Kira Aaron • Ashley McCombs • Carmen Sullivan • Brad Waguespack

From Classroom to TED Stage: Amplify Your Ideas and Your Students' Voices Black BoxAthena Lao

10:50am CDT

Ditch the Bullhorn: Transforming Parent Engagement with ParentSquare 201Whitney Babatunde • Kiesha LeRoux

Focused or Filtered? Simplify Hapara Sessions with Confidence Room 104Drew Jackson • Amy Anderson

MagicSchool Presents - AI With Intent: Building Your Classroom Culture Around AI CT (Room 235)Amie Cumming • Elise Seymour

Teaching the Future: Implementing Full Data Science & Analytics Courses with Confidence & Support INCubator (Room 214)Veronique Brown

AI That Actually Works: Practical Tools Educators Can Use Right Now (Grades K-12) Room 208Timothy Terry

Level Up Learning: Canva Code To Gamify Learning (Grades K-12) Room 116Stephanie Parker

Memory Matters- Building Transferable Knowledge While Igniting Your Classroom Practice (Grades K-5) Room 204Katie Harrison • Elly Diemont • Suzy Brown

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER: The Ins and Outs of Using 1EdTech for Data Governance and Interoperability (Grades K-12) Room 101Tim Clark

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERS: Learning to Lead: Designing Adult Learning That Actually Sticks (Grades K-12) Band RoomSuzan Brandt • Marlo Gaddis • Sheryl Abshire • Donna Williamson • Allison Rodman • Adam Phyall • Holly Martin

Systems-Based Instructional Leadership: Building Coherent Practices That Last (Grades K-12) Room 206Rashard Jemison

From Brain to Behavior: Direct Instruction in Study Habits, Memory and Focus (Grades 6-12) LibraryGinny Bakken • Ben Callaway

Relationships First: The Brain-Based Path to Student Ownership (Grades K-12) Room 111Johnna Noles • Kimi Blanton

Creating a Culture of Belonging (Grades K-12) Room 220Donald Clayton • Derek Kennedy

12:00pm CDT

Lunch and Fireside Chat with Allison Rodman (Registration/RSVP Required for Lunch Order) GymAllison Rodman • Classlink

1:00pm CDT

MagicSchool Presents - The Think Tank: Honest Conversations About AI in Schools CT (Room 235)Amie Cumming • Elise Seymour

Elevating Experiences: Deepening Learning & Intentionality with A.I. Tools (Grades K-12) Room 219Amy Anderson

From Classroom to Career: Building AI & Data Literacy Across Math, Science, and Career Tech Incubator Room (214)Lucas Hershberger

How to use Canva to Bolster Student Engagement (Grades K-12) Dance RoomEmily Bounds Seeing One Another: Students and Teachers (Grades K-12) Room 207Donald Clayton

Smarter Tools, Stronger Learners: Managing, Monitoring, and Communicating in Upper Elementary Classrooms (Grades K-5) Room 101Angela Foley

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER:From Guesswork to Precision: Using AI to Design Assessments That Actually Measure Learning Room 116Joshua Sousa

The Instructional GPS: Navigating the Future of Learning with EdTech Analytics (Grades K-12) Room 107Charlsie Wigley

Speakerly Fluency: Engaging Routines that embed Oral Language and Build Confident, Fluent Readers (Grades K-5) Room 220Sammye Davis

Facilitating Forward: Designing PD with Purpose (Grades K-12) LibraryRussel Johnson SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERS: Grace, Grit, and a Little Sass: Leadership Lessons That Actually Work Band RoomSheryl Abshire • Donna Williamson • Adam Phyall

The Same Leader Everywhere: Aligning Who You Are and How You Lead (Grades K-12) Room 118Graham Aderholt

Magical Meaningful Meetings (Grades K-5) Room 217Shera Hudgins • Lauren Anson

Building Blocks of Student Success: Access, Engagement, and Support (Grades K-12) Room 104Wayne Trucks

Unlocking Purpose: A Framework for Interest-Driven, Student-Centered Learning (Grades K-12) Room 204Aidan McDowell

Caring for Yourself, Calming the Storm Navigating the Crisis Cycle in Education (Grades K-12) Room 114Rachel Taylor, Ph.D.

F⦁R⦁I⦁E⦁N⦁D⦁S The One Where Adults Support Each Other (Grades K-12) Room 218Kira Aaron • Shannon Stewart

2:15pm CDT

Closing Session: Seeing, Teaching, and Caring Like Theo: A Closing Conversation with Allen Levi Fine Arts Center