Pike's ElevatED 2026: Full Schedule

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

arrow_back View All Dates

9:30am EDT

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

This professional development session will equip teachers with practical strategies to implement literary circles using student choice texts across all subject areas—not just ELA. Participants will explore how choice increases engagement, supports diverse learners, and builds independence, while leaving with ready-to-use structures for immediate classroom application.

Speakers

Valerie Dennis

Librarian, MSD of Pike Township

I taught English/Language arts for 16 years before becoming our school Librarian. My passion is building media literacy with students and helping them prepare to be impactful citizens in an ever-changing world.

Brandon Kepley

Librarian, MSD of Pike Township

Shannon Rollins

Librarian, MSD of Pike Township

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Q117

6th-8th, All content areas

10:45am EDT

6-8 Strategies to manage writing time and develop writing stamina

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Q114

Middle school writers present unique management challenges — this session addresses them head-on. Explore practical routines and structures that make writing time purposeful and consistent, build independent writing stamina, and prepare students to perform confidently on district-wide writing prompts. Teachers leave with concrete procedures ready to use from day one.

Speakers

Didi Harris

Literacy Consultant, Smekens Education

As a literacy consultant with Smekens Education, Didi Harris partners with educators to strengthen reading and writing instruction through practical, evidence-based strategies. Drawing on her experience as a classroom teacher, interventionist, and reading specialist, she helps teachers... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Q114

6th-8th, ELA

10:45am EDT

Empowering Student Voice through Choice

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Q117

Speakers

Valerie Dennis

Librarian, MSD of Pike Township

Brandon Kepley

Librarian, MSD of Pike Township

Shannon Rollins

Librarian, MSD of Pike Township

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Q117

6th-8th, All content areas

1:15pm EDT

Naviance - Introductory Level Training for Middle School Teachers

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

P113

Naviance - Introductory level training for New Middle School Teachers

Speakers

Naviance

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
P113

6th-8th, All content areas

1:15pm EDT

Teaching for Effective Learning (TEL)-Middle School Leadership Team ONLY

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:15pm - 3:45pm EDT

Q108

This is a designated session (not open to enrollment) as it is a 3-hour afternoon session for middle school leadership teams about the school-based training they will be involved in during the first semester of the 2026-27 school year.

Speakers