TransformED 2026: Full Schedule

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8:30am EDT

Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Grounded in the K-3 Literacy Essential 10, participants will brainstorm and discuss practical ways to communicate with families, honor the literacy practices already happening at home, and provide simple, engaging opportunities for families to support reading, writing, speaking, and listening beyond the school day.

Speakers

Holly Nelson

Early Literacy Coach, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Elementary School Teachers | ELA, Elementary School Teachers | Etc.), Elementary School Teachers

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

8:30am EDT

Meaningful Fact Fluency Development and Assessment: Addition/Subtraction Fluency

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Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

How do we best engage students in developing meaningful fact fluency in addition and subtraction? In this one hour session, we'll explore research supported ideas for defining and teaching fact fluency in our classrooms. Leave with games and ideas for practicing fact fluency in meaningful and engaging ways.

Speakers

Kait Marie

Math & Science K-5 Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Elementary School Teachers, Math Teachers | ELA, Elementary School Teachers, Math Teachers | Etc.), Elementary School Teachers, Math Teachers

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

8:30am EDT

Preparing for PA 146: What Elementary Teachers Need to Know

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Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is designed to help elementary teachers understand the essential components of PA 146. Participants will explore key requirements, the implementation timeline, and what these changes mean for classroom instruction and practice.

Speakers

Maeghan McCormick

Literacy Lead Elementary Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Elementary School Teachers | ELA, Elementary School Teachers | Etc.), Elementary School Teachers

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

8:30am EDT

The Value of Read Alouds in the Upper Elementary Classroom

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Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers will be able to design meaningful learning experiences that use read alouds and short texts to build student's comprehension, expand vocabulary, and foster critical thinking as they engage with longer texts.

Speakers

Amy Reynolds

Early Literacy Coach, JCISD

Jessica Stoker

Ezra Eby Elementary Teacher, Napoleon

Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Other | ELA, Other | Etc.), Other

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

9:55am EDT

Beyond Accuracy: Understanding What Students Do When They Read

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Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

How do we know whether students are truly applying what they have been taught? This session focuses on purposeful observation of students as they read, with an emphasis on decoding, fluency, self-monitoring, comprehension, and phonics transfer. Teachers will explore how brief reading observations using appropriate texts can provide insight into student reading and inform responsive, student-centered instruction.

Speakers

Maeghan McCormick

Literacy Lead Elementary Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Elementary School Teachers | ELA, Elementary School Teachers | Etc.), Elementary School Teachers

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

9:55am EDT

Designing for Discovery: Bringing Argument‑Driven Inquiry to Life

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Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore how to transform traditional science labs into vibrant, student‑driven investigations. In this interactive session, you’ll experience Argument‑Driven Inquiry (ADI) firsthand and learn simple, powerful routines that boost student voice, evidence‑based reasoning, and scientific discourse. Participants will walk away with practical tools and a protocol that can redesign any existing traditional lab into a more exploratory and engaging learning experience.

Speakers

William Montgomery

Math/Science & STEM Lead Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Science Teachers | ELA, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Science Teachers | Etc.), Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Science Teachers

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

9:55am EDT

Intro to Literacy Essential 4 PLAYBOOK: Phonological Awareness

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Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore the PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS PLAYBOOK and discover practical ways to bring Phonological Awareness to life in their everyday classroom instruction. The Playbook provides teacher-friendly resources and ideas that make implementation more manageable and meaningful. Grades K-3

Speakers

Holly Nelson

Early Literacy Coach, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, K-3 | ELA, K-3 | Etc.), K-3

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

9:55am EDT

Intro to Literacy Essential 6 PLAYBOOK: Writing

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Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore the WRITING PLAYBOOK and discover practical ways to bring Writing to life in their everyday classroom instruction. The Playbook provides teacher-friendly resources and ideas that make implementation more manageable and meaningful. Grades K-3

Speakers

Darcy Heselschwerdt

Early Literacy Coach, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, K-3 | ELA, K-3 | Etc.), K-3

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

9:55am EDT

Manipulatives for Secondary Mathematics

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Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

This professional learning session is designed to empower secondary math teachers with innovative strategies for integrating manipulatives into their math instruction. Participants will explore the use of three specific types of manipulatives—x-y coordinate slide boards, exploragons, and algebra tiles. These tools are chosen for their ability to enhance understanding of complex mathematical concepts and to promote student engagement.
Objectives:
1. Understand the Role of Manipulatives: Gain insights into how manipulatives can be used to deepen understanding of mathematical concepts and support diverse learning styles.
2. Explore and Utilize Specific Manipulatives:
a. X-Y Coordinate Slide Boards: Learn how to use these boards to teach graphing, coordinate plane navigation, and linear equations.
b. Exploragons: Discover ways exploragons can facilitate understanding of geometric shapes, properties, and transformations.
c. Algebra Tiles: Practice using algebra tiles for solving equations, visualizing algebraic expressions, and understanding polynomial operations.
3. Develop Practical Applications: Collaboratively design lesson activities that incorporate manipulatives, aiming to enhance student engagement and comprehension.

Speakers

Nicole Vaughn

Math Consultant, Calhoun ISD

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Math Teachers | ELA, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Math Teachers | Etc.), Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Math Teachers

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

9:55am EDT

Meaningful Fact Fluency Development and Assessment: Multiplication

LIMITED

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

How do we best engage students in developing meaningful fact fluency in multiplication? In this one hour session, we'll explore research supported ideas for defining and teaching fact fluency in our classrooms. Leave with games and ideas for practicing fact fluency in meaningful and engaging ways.

Speakers

Kait Marie

Math & Science K-5 Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Elementary School Teachers, Math Teachers | ELA, Elementary School Teachers, Math Teachers | Etc.), Elementary School Teachers, Math Teachers

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

9:55am EDT

Preparing for PA 146: What Secondary Teachers Need to Know

LIMITED

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is designed to support secondary teachers understand the essential components of PA 146. Participants will explore key requirements, the implementation timeline, and what these changes mean for classroom instruction and practice.

Speakers

Sandy White

Community & Secondary Literacy Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Secondary Classroom Teachers | ELA, Secondary Classroom Teachers | Etc.), Secondary Classroom Teachers

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

9:55am EDT

Using Verse Novels in MS/HS ELA and Social Studies Classrooms

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Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 12:35pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

A middle school ELA teacher and a high school ELA/Social Studies teacher from Springport Public Schools share strategies on how to teach the engaging verse novels of Alone by Megan E. Freeman and Audacity by Meleanie Crowder in a cross curricular focus. Participants will engage in several disciplinary literacy strategies that can be employed quickly into their own classrooms and/or inspire them to explore using verse novels in their own classrooms. Techniques shared in this session were gained or inspired from sessions attended at the 2025 Annual National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Conference in Denver, CO. Their attendance to the conference was made possible by John George Grant.

Speakers

Jenny Sanford

Middle School Teacher, Springport Public Schools

Becky Schwartz

Classroom Teacher (9-12), Springport Schools

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 12:35pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, ELA Teachers, Social Studies Teachers | ELA, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, ELA Teachers, Social Studies Teachers | Etc.), Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, ELA Teachers, Social Studies Teachers

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

11:20am EDT

Breaking Down the Walls: Building a Successful Interdisciplinary STEM Program

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Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how da Vinci Middle School transformed traditional math and science instruction into a fully integrated STEM program that increases student engagement, promotes real-world learning, and drives academic growth. Participants will explore the planning, implementation, challenges, and successes of creating an interdisciplinary STEM model that can be adapted to schools of any size.

Speakers

Shane Menard

da Vinci Middle School Teacher, da Vinci Schools

Kaitlyn O'Brien

Middle School Teacher, daVinci Schools

Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Math Teachers, Science Teachers | ELA, Math Teachers, Science Teachers | Etc.), Math Teachers, Science Teachers

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

11:20am EDT

Let Them Think: Lifting Student Voice Through Building Thinking Classroom’s Foundational Practices

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Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will step inside a dynamic, hands-on introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms, a research‑based framework designed to shift math learning from passive compliance to active thinking. In this 75‑minute session, participants will experience the first three BTC practices—rich thinking tasks, visibly random groups, and vertical non‑permanent surfaces—from the learner’s perspective. Through movement, collaboration, and problem solving, attendees will see how these practices elevate student voice, boost engagement, and cultivate genuine discovery learning. A reflective debrief connects the experience to classroom implementation, giving educators practical strategies they can bring back to their schools immediately.

Speakers

William Montgomery

Math/Science & STEM Lead Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

11:20am EDT

Outdoor Learning at the Dahlem Environmental Education Center

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Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Curious how the Dahlem Environmental Education Center can support what you do in the classroom and provide outdoor learning opportunities for your students? Join us to find out more about field trip options, including the immersive Annie’s Big Nature Lesson, as well as outreach to your school and other program opportunities. We will share environmental education program topics, financial assistance resources, and how you can sign up for a program.

Speakers

Hannah Schauer

Executive Director, Jackson County Dahlem Center

Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

11:20am EDT

Teaching Students to Think Like Readers and Writers

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Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

What happens when we stop asking, “How can I help students understand this text?” and instead ask, “What do readers do when a text is difficult, ambiguous, or unfamiliar—and how can I teach students to do that work themselves?” Students become better readers, writers, thinkers, and communicators when they have authentic reasons to read, write, talk, and think. Join this session to explore how we can move ELA instruction beyond completing assignments toward developing increasingly independent readers, writers, and thinkers.

Speakers

Sandy White

Community & Secondary Literacy Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Secondary Classroom Teachers | ELA, Secondary Classroom Teachers | Etc.), Secondary Classroom Teachers

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

11:20am EDT

The Secondary Science Teacher Lounge

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Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching secondary science is equal parts craft, creativity, and community. Too often, teachers don’t get the space and time to simply connect with one another. This 75‑minute session is designed as a relaxed, teacher-centered gathering where science educators can share what truly matters to them.
Whether you want to swap lesson ideas, talk through classroom management approaches, compare curriculum shifts across districts, or explore new ways to support student thinking, this is your space. No slides. No formal agenda. Just the conversations with colleagues that you want to have.
Come to listen. Come to share. Come to recharge. You’ll leave with fresh ideas and new connections.

Monday October 19, 2026 11:20am - 12:35pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

1:45pm EDT

Breaking Down the Walls: Building a Successful Interdisciplinary STEM Program

LIMITED

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Shane Menard

da Vinci Middle School Teacher, da Vinci Schools

Kaitlyn O'Brien

Middle School Teacher, daVinci Schools

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Math Teachers, Science Teachers | ELA, Math Teachers, Science Teachers | Etc.), Math Teachers, Science Teachers

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

1:45pm EDT

Inspiring Elementary Science Through NGSS

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Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

What if science instruction began with curiosity instead of answers? Join us for an engaging, interactive session designed for Kindergarten through Grade 5 educators as we explore how the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) can transform science learning. Through hands-on experiences, collaborative discussions, and real-world phenomena, you'll experience three-dimensional learning from the perspective of your students and discover practical strategies for bringing science to life in your classroom.

Speakers

Kait Marie

Math & Science K-5 Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers | ELA, Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers | Etc.), Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

1:45pm EDT

Intro to Literacy Essential 2 PLAYBOOK: Read Alouds

LIMITED

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore the READ ALOUDS PLAYBOOK and discover practical ways to bring Read Alouds to life in their everyday classroom instruction. The Playbook provides teacher-friendly resources and ideas that make implementation more manageable and meaningful. Grades K-3

Speakers

Amy Reynolds

Early Literacy Coach, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, K-3 | ELA, K-3 | Etc.), K-3

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

1:45pm EDT

Intro to Literacy Essential 3 PLAYBOOK: Small Groups

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Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore the SMALL GROUPS PLAYBOOK and discover practical ways to bring Small Groups to life in their everyday classroom instruction. The Playbook provides teacher-friendly resources and ideas that make implementation more manageable and meaningful. Grades K-3

Speakers

Darcy Heselschwerdt

Early Literacy Coach, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, K-3 | ELA, K-3 | Etc.), K-3

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

1:45pm EDT

Literacy Essentials 4th & 5th Grade

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Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is designed to provide an introduction to the newly revised Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy – Grades 4–5. Participants will explore how the revision introduces three key “Shifts” in literacy instruction. These shifts provide opportunities to reinforce instruction and engage students in practicing more than one Essential Practice at a time.

Speakers

Sandy White

Community & Secondary Literacy Education Consultant, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Grades 4-5 Classroom Teachers | ELA, Grades 4-5 Classroom Teachers | Etc.), Grades 4-5 Classroom Teachers

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

1:45pm EDT

Outdoor Learning at the Dahlem Environmental Education Center

LIMITED

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Hannah Schauer

Executive Director, Jackson County Dahlem Center

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

1:45pm EDT

Science of Reading, what is it really?

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Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

As we see changes in ELA instructions, Science of Reading has become a way to help students learn how to read and write with all the components they need. You will receive a brief understanding of the science behind Science of Reading, the key components, and some different programs that are Science of Reading based.

Speakers

Lindsay Mays

daVinci Primary School Teacher, daVinci

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Content Specific (Math, Elementary School Teachers | ELA, Elementary School Teachers | Etc.), Elementary School Teachers

Company Elementary
Audience Classroom Teacher

1:45pm EDT

The Secondary Math Teacher Lounge

LIMITED

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching secondary math is equal parts craft, creativity, and community. Too often, teachers don’t get the space and time to simply connect with one another. This 75‑minute session is designed as a relaxed, teacher-centered gathering where math educators can share what truly matters to them.
Whether you want to swap lesson ideas, talk through classroom management approaches, compare curriculum shifts across districts, or explore new ways to support student thinking, this is your space. No slides. No formal agenda. Just the conversations with colleagues that you want to have.
Come to listen. Come to share. Come to recharge. You’ll leave with fresh ideas and new connections.

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

1:45pm EDT

Thinking Math Classrooms

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Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Transform your classroom into a hub of mathematical thinking and problem-solving! This session explores strategies to create a thinking math classroom where students actively engage, collaborate, and develop deeper conceptual understanding. Learn how to foster curiosity, encourage productive struggle, and implement routines that build critical thinking skills and mathematical confidence in every learner. Technology access will be incorporated to explore resources.

Speakers

Nicole Vaughn

Math Consultant, Calhoun ISD

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Company Secondary
Audience Classroom Teacher

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