TransformED 2026

TransformED 2026

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

8:30am EDT

Building Belonging in Jackson County: Bringing Best Buddies to K–12 Schools Middle School at ParksideLydia Goff, MSW

Dollars & Decisions; Personal Finance Reimagined: Less Lecture, More Action Middle School at ParksideJanelle Merritt

Fact vs. Fiction: Mastering Your Stories Middle School at ParksideKelsea Roe

Google Slides: Tips, Tricks, & Time Savers Middle School at ParksideDarcy Heselschwerdt

Artificial Intelligence and the Whole Child Middle School at ParksideRachael Harris

Children and Grief Middle School at ParksideErika Van Poppel, MA, LPC

Integrated Social Emotional Learning Middle School at ParksideBryana Johnson, BSW

Seasons of Teaching: Rooted, Resilient and Rising: A Teacher Cafe' Middle School at ParksideErin Slater • Becky Burton • Julie Page

Thriving in Teaching: Wellness Practices for Educators Middle School at ParksideDelilah Smith, M.A., LPC

Modeling with Meaning: Using CORE vocabulary Effectively Middle School at ParksideElisabeth Mills • Lynnelle Tans

Canva Power Hour Middle School at ParksideJeanelle Wonders

9:55am EDT

Stronger Together: Activating Family Partnerships in MTSS Middle School at ParksideAmy Basket

Unlocking The Potential For Students To Drive Their Learning Middle School at ParksideTommy Thompson

More Than a Story: Using Interactive Read-Aloud to Build a Community of Meaning-Makers Middle School at ParksideLisa Pinkerton Ph.D.

Restorative Practices: Building Relationships to Improve Student Outcomes Middle School at ParksideKim Brown

Starting an Astronomy Club Middle School at ParksideTravis Marlow • Steve Albee-Scott, Ph.D. • Steve Tuckey

"You want me to 'read' what?" Using primary and secondary sources in your classroom. Middle School at ParksideErika Sponsler

Using AI to Design Better Tests in Less Time Middle School at ParksideDon Beck • Kim Nichols

Children and Grief Middle School at ParksideErika Van Poppel, MA, LPC

Connect Reflect and Renew Middle School at ParksideJoyce Hicks • Fran Adams

Looking Beneath the Surface: Understanding Trauma, Behavior, and Educator Well-Being Middle School at ParksideAlexandra Brankovich-Esham,MS,Med, LPC, CAADC

Seasons of Teaching: Rooted, Resilient and Rising: A Teacher Cafe' Middle School at ParksideJulie Page • Erin Slater • Becky Burton

Step Into My Shoes: Uncovering Blind Spots Middle School at ParksideKelsea Roe

Unlocking the Secrets to Staff & Student Well-Being: Escape Room Middle School at ParksideKara Klotz

AAC Apps Training Middle School at ParksideElisabeth Mills • Lynnelle Tans

Unlock Your Well-being: Balance is the Key Middle School at ParksideAngela Blood Starr

Game On! Gamification 101 Middle School at ParksideJeanelle Wonders

Inclusion is Evolving - Are You? Middle School at ParksideShelley Moore Ph.D.

Using Place as Text & Teacher: Entry Points to Place-Based Education Middle School at ParksideAnna Balzer • Lisa Voelker

Become a Google Gemini Certified Educator Middle School at ParksidePaul Smith

Health and Physical Education Workshop Middle School at ParksideEric Swihart

11:20am EDT

More Than a Story: Using Interactive Read-Aloud to Build a Community of Meaning-Makers Middle School at ParksideLisa Pinkerton Ph.D.

Out of the Box Interventions: Practical Strategies to Re-Engage Students Before They Disengage Middle School at ParksideKim Brown

Starting an Astronomy Club Middle School at ParksideTravis Marlow • Steve Albee-Scott, Ph.D. • Steve Tuckey

The Power of Voice: Creating Space for Perspective and Authentic Engagement Middle School at ParksideSheri Butters

Building Belonging in Jackson County: Bringing Best Buddies to K–12 Schools Middle School at ParksideLydia Goff, MSW

Launching Your Behavior Framework Playbook Middle School at ParksideKelsea Roe • Julie Page

Build the System, Not the Initiative A District Infrastructure That Sustains Any Priority Middle School at ParksideCari Bushinski

Dollars & Decisions: Personal Finance Reimagined: Less Lecture, More Action Middle School at ParksideJanelle Merritt

Using Micro Data for In-Class Tier I Differentiation Middle School at ParksideStephanie Kristovic

Outdoor Learning at the Dahlem Environmental Education Center Middle School at ParksideHannah Schauer

From Small-Town Classroom to National Geographic Expedition Middle School at ParksideDakota Bahlau

How to stay in it for the long haul: How to consistently show up and be your best to be the educator you aspire to be Middle School at ParksideJoe Zessin

Integrated Social Emotional Learning Middle School at ParksideBryana Johnson, BSW

The Coaching Journey: Empowering Practice through Mediated Thinking Middle School at ParksideMax Clark

What's Beneath the Behavior Escape Room Middle School at ParksideKara Klotz

Canva Power Hour Middle School at ParksideJeanelle Wonders

1:45pm EDT

Building Capacity: Unlocking potential through clarity, confidence, and connection Middle School at ParksideTommy Thompson

Cultivating Critical Thinking and Engaged Learning Middle School at ParksideAnn Blakeslee, Ph.D. • Kristine Gatchel

More Than a Story: Using Interactive Read-Aloud to Build a Community of Meaning-Makers Middle School at ParksideLisa Pinkerton Ph.D.

Spark & Gauge: Igniting Curiosity, Measuring Progress Middle School at ParksideJamie Isham

"You want me to 'read' what?" Using primary and secondary sources in your classroom. Middle School at ParksideErika Sponsler Build the System, Not the Initiative A District Infrastructure That Sustains Any Priority Middle School at ParksideCari Bushinski Using Micro Data for In-Class Tier I Differentiation Middle School at ParksideStephanie Kristovic

Outdoor Learning at the Dahlem Environmental Education Center Middle School at ParksideHannah Schauer

Building Relationships and Positive Interactions Middle School at ParksideTami Morrow

From Burnout to Balance: Women's Mental Health for Educators. Middle School at ParksideCourtney Vincent

Junior Change-makers Middle School at ParksideBryana Johnson, BSW

Looking Beneath the Surface: Understanding Trauma, Behavior, and Educator Well-Being Middle School at ParksideAlexandra Brankovich-Esham,MS,Med, LPC, CAADC

Mental Health Awareness for Educators: Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors Middle School at ParksideDelilah Smith, M.A., LPC

Teacher Resilience: Recognizing and Resetting Automatic Negative Thoughts Middle School at ParksideLilly Mistopoulos

The Promise of Play: From Ideas to Possibilities Middle School at ParksideHolly Nelson

Trauma and Coping Middle School at ParksideRachael Harris

The Big Picture of AT: Tech Tools for Learning, Literacy, and Life Middle School at ParksideElisabeth Mills • Lynnelle Tans

All About (Peri)Menopause Middle School at ParksideDede Rush

Financial Wellbeing for Educators: Practical strategies for financial confidence for long-term success Middle School at ParksideThomas Harris

Prompt & Prep: AI Made Easy Middle School at ParksideJeanelle Wonders

From Spark to Reality: Bringing a Big Idea to Life Middle School at ParksideStephanie Shiro