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Tuesday, July 21
 

9:45am EDT

6-8 Strategies to teach narrative writing
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
P116
Middle school narrative writing demands more than plot — it requires intentional craft. This session helps teachers prioritize the non-negotiables of narrative instruction, from generating compelling problems and solutions to guiding students toward purposeful control of ideas, organization, voice, and detail. Teachers leave with classroom-ready strategies that raise the rigor of narrative writing across grades 6–8.
Speakers
avatar for Courtney Gordon

Courtney Gordon

Literacy Consultant, Smekens Education
Courtney grew up in London, Ontario where powerful experiences in her own schooling led to her passion for teaching and education.

That passion took her to Grace College in Indiana where she secured a BA in Elementary Education and landed her first teaching job at a nearby middle school. Courtney later returned to Grace as an Adjunct Professor of Education after earning her Master’s Degree from Olivet Nazarene... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
P116
  6th-8th, ELA

9:45am EDT

How to Use Middle School Math Resources to Increase Student Achievement
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
X203
Unlock the full potential of your middle school math curriculum with this comprehensive resource deep dive. This session walks educators through a powerful toolkit designed to boost student engagement and academic growth. Using high-quality materials from McGraw Hill, we will explore how to effectively manage online and print assignments, customize assessments to meet class needs, and integrate Desmos for deeper conceptual understanding. Additionally, we will cover practical workflows for using Annotate.net with iPads and maximizing the impact of ALEKS for personalized learning.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Bullard

Jessica Bullard

Exceptional Learners/Mathematics Educator, MSD of Pike Township

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
X203
  6th-8th, Math

11:00am EDT

6-8 Strategies to teach informative writing
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
P116
Help students move beyond surface-level reporting with a clear instructional approach to informative writing. Teachers will explore how to teach organizational structures based on purpose, embed text evidence and domain-specific vocabulary with elaboration, and craft introductions and conclusions that go beyond the predictable.
Speakers
avatar for Courtney Gordon

Courtney Gordon

Literacy Consultant, Smekens Education
Courtney grew up in London, Ontario where powerful experiences in her own schooling led to her passion for teaching and education.

That passion took her to Grace College in Indiana where she secured a BA in Elementary Education and landed her first teaching job at a nearby middle school. Courtney later returned to Grace as an Adjunct Professor of Education after earning her Master’s Degree from Olivet Nazarene... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
P116
  6th-8th, ELA

11:00am EDT

How to Use Middle School Math Resources to Increase Student Achievement
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
X203
Unlock the full potential of your middle school math curriculum with this comprehensive resource deep dive. This session walks educators through a powerful toolkit designed to boost student engagement and academic growth. Using high-quality materials from McGraw Hill, we will explore how to effectively manage online and print assignments, customize assessments to meet class needs, and integrate Desmos for deeper conceptual understanding. Additionally, we will cover practical workflows for using Annotate.net with iPads and maximizing the impact of ALEKS for personalized learning.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Bullard

Jessica Bullard

Exceptional Learners/Mathematics Educator, MSD of Pike Township

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
X203
  6th-8th, Math
 
Wednesday, July 22
 

12:15pm EDT

How to Use Middle School Math Resources to Increase Student Achievement
Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Q117
Unlock the full potential of your middle school math curriculum with this comprehensive resource deep dive. This session walks educators through a powerful toolkit designed to boost student engagement and academic growth. Using high-quality materials from McGraw Hill, we will explore how to effectively manage online and print assignments, customize assessments to meet class needs, and integrate Desmos for deeper conceptual understanding. Additionally, we will cover practical workflows for using Annotate.net with iPads and maximizing the impact of ALEKS for personalized learning.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Bullard

Jessica Bullard

Exceptional Learners/Mathematics Educator, MSD of Pike Township

Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Q117
  6th-8th, Math

1:30pm EDT

How to Use Middle School Math Resources to Increase Student Achievement
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Q117
Unlock the full potential of your middle school math curriculum with this comprehensive resource deep dive. This session walks educators through a powerful toolkit designed to boost student engagement and academic growth. Using high-quality materials from McGraw Hill, we will explore how to effectively manage online and print assignments, customize assessments to meet class needs, and integrate Desmos for deeper conceptual understanding. Additionally, we will cover practical workflows for using Annotate.net with iPads and maximizing the impact of ALEKS for personalized learning.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Bullard

Jessica Bullard

Exceptional Learners/Mathematics Educator, MSD of Pike Township

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Q117
  6th-8th, Math
 
Thursday, July 23
 

9:30am EDT

Empowering Student Voice through Choice
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Q117
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
avatar for Valerie Dennis

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. 
BK

Brandon Kepley

Librarian, MSD of Pike Township
avatar for Shannon Rollins

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
avatar for Didi Harris

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
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
avatar for Valerie Dennis

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. 
BK

Brandon Kepley

Librarian, MSD of Pike Township
avatar for Shannon Rollins

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
N
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
MB
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
Q108
  6th-8th, Admin

2:30pm EDT

Naviance-How to Pull Data Reports for Middle School Teachers
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
P113
Naviance - How to pull data reports for New Middle School teachers
Speakers
N
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
P113
  6th-8th, All content areas
 

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