2026 Engage Learning Conference

2026 Engage Learning Conference

Chandlar

About me

I am a technology coach in Hoover City Schools. I have previously taught kindergarten and 2nd grade, and love working with a younger group of students. I live in Hoover, AL with my husband, cat, and dog. I love walking, exercising, cooking, and reading!

7:15am CDT

Registration Main Lobby

8:30am CDT

Opening Keynote Session: Reimaging Learning in the Age of AI with Richard Culatta Fine Arts Center

9:45am CDT

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERS: The Savvy Playbook: Leadership Moves That Actually Work (Panel) (Grades K-12) LibrarySheryl Abshire • Richard Cullatta • Diane Doersch • Donna Williamson

10:50am CDT

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERS: The App-ocalypse Is Over: From App Chaos to Clarity (Grades K-12) LibrarySheryl Abshire • Tim Clark • Jeff McCoy The MAGIC behind Reading Small Groups (Grades K-2) Room 111Mandy Mitchell • Jill Pike

1:00pm CDT

Build It Right: Creating & Aligning MagicQuizzes to Standards CT (Room 235)Amie Cumming • Elise Seymour

2:05pm CDT

Making an I.M.P.A.C.T. - Intentionality with Monitoring Programs, Apps, and Curriculum Tools (Grades K-8) Room 104Amy Anderson • Chandlar Shields

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

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

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER: What's On The Horizon: AI and The Impact On The Classroom (Grades K-12) Band RoomJeff McCoy

10:50am CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

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

2:15pm CDT

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