If you struggle with finding productive activities for your high achievers and gifted students, then this workshop is for you! Learn strategies and ideas to challenge your students through meaningful activities that will result in higher test scores. Also, develop a menu of inventive work to engage students who finish quickly, so they do not become distractions.
"Engage, Elevate, Excel: Crafting Classroom Connections," a lively and inspiring session designed to refresh your teaching toolkit and reignite your passion for learning. We’ll explore smart, practical ways to build stronger connections with students, boost engagement, and create a classroom culture where collaboration thrives. You’ll walk away with strategies that work—from tech tools to teaching moves that invite curiosity, encourage participation, and help every learner shine. Come ready to learn, connect, and take your practice to the next level—because when students feel connected, they can achieve amazing things.
Looking for a game-changer to streamline your classroom routines, boost engagement, and save your sanity? Come see why Classroom Screen is every teacher’s favorite digital sidekick! This all-in-one tool helps you manage transitions, timers, noise levels, and more—with just a few clicks. Whether you're teaching littles or teens, this session will have you saying, "Where has this been all my life?"
Warning: May cause extreme excitement, classroom calm, and jealous coworkers. 😎 Come scream (with joy) about Classroom Screen with us!
This session is designed for schools and districts making the transition from Remind to ParentSquare. Learn how to take advantage of ParentSquare’s tools to enhance communication and engagement beyond simple messaging.
We will cover how to send direct messages for two-way communication with parents, staff, and students in a secure, centralized platform. The session will also include how to use the virtual phone feature for voice calling, allowing users to make calls directly through ParentSquare while keeping personal numbers private.
Additionally, we will explore how to post school announcements and services, including sending permission slips, managing sign-ups for volunteers, and organizing parent-teacher conferences. Whether you are just getting started or looking to maximize ParentSquare’s capabilities, this session will provide the knowledge and skills needed for a smooth transition.
This session is also offered on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare | Former Chief Information Officer, Hoover City SchoolsWith over 20 years in K-12 education and technology leadership, Bryan brings a practical, student-centered approach to every conversation. He led one of Alabama’s most innovative tech departments... Read More →
Monday July 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CDT Room 267
This session is designed for Pre-K Teachers and paraprofessionals(Auxiliary Teachers). We will explore small group ideas, management of GOLD, transitions, finger plays, and teachers can share ideas as well.
Building Empathy through Engagement! Using age appropriate books to help students learn coping mechanics to help them navigate their foundational awareness
Imagine cutting hours off your planning time while delivering more engaging, personalized lessons—sounds like magic, right? Magic School AI is the ultimate AI-powered tool designed for all teachers, in all subjects, at all grade levels! From generating lesson plans and assessments to providing instant differentiation and feedback, this platform does the heavy lifting so you can focus on what truly matters—your students.
Join this session to see how AI can streamline your workload, spark creativity, and supercharge student learning. Whether you're a tech newbie or an AI enthusiast, you'll walk away with practical strategies to make AI your most powerful teaching assistant!
Let’s work smarter, not harder—because teaching should be magical!
This session is also offered on Tuesday and Wednesday.
This session is designed for schools and districts making the transition from Remind to ParentSquare. Learn how to take advantage of ParentSquare’s tools to enhance communication and engagement beyond simple messaging.
We will cover how to send direct messages for two-way communication with parents, staff, and students in a secure, centralized platform. The session will also include how to use the virtual phone feature for voice calling, allowing users to make calls directly through ParentSquare while keeping personal numbers private.
Additionally, we will explore how to post school announcements and services, including sending permission slips, managing sign-ups for volunteers, and organizing parent-teacher conferences. Whether you are just getting started or looking to maximize ParentSquare’s capabilities, this session will provide the knowledge and skills needed for a smooth transition.
This session is also offered on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare | Former Chief Information Officer, Hoover City SchoolsWith over 20 years in K-12 education and technology leadership, Bryan brings a practical, student-centered approach to every conversation. He led one of Alabama’s most innovative tech departments... Read More →
Monday July 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT Room 267
Discover how Baldwin County Public Schools’ After School Care program is creating innovative, in-district partnerships that benefit both student organizations and younger learners. This session will explore the In-District Contract initiative, which enables high school and middle school groups to earn funds by designing and delivering engaging presentations and activities to elementary students in after school programs. Available during the summer, fall, and spring semesters, these contracts not only support student-led leadership development and organizational fundraising, but also serve as a powerful recruitment tool for sustaining club involvement across grade levels. Learn how this model promotes cross-grade collaboration, strengthens school communities, and offers meaningful enrichment experiences for all ages.
Perfect for administrators, program coordinators, and student activity leaders looking to expand student engagement while maximizing community impact.
You may know eMINTS from our professional learning cohorts here in Baldwin County—but the work doesn’t stop there. In this session, you’ll get a firsthand look at how the eMINTS National Center continues to grow and innovate. Learn about new projects, classroom-ready strategies, and a variety of research-based resources—many available to educators for free. Whether you're looking to reignite your practice or explore what’s possible, come see how eMINTS is supporting educators across the country and how you can tap into what’s next.
This presentation explores how ClassDojo can transform your classroom by fostering engagement, positive behavior, and strong communication between teachers, students, and parents. Attendees will discover best practices for using ClassDojo’s features, including behavior tracking, messaging, student portfolios, and Class Story to create a supportive and connected learning environment. Practical strategies, success stories, and hands-on demonstrations will empower educators to seamlessly integrate ClassDojo into their daily routines, boosting student motivation and family involvement. Whether you're new to ClassDojo or looking to maximize its potential, this session will provide valuable insights to enhance classroom culture.
Are you Kagan-trained but need a refresher? Looking for real-world applications to energize your classroom? This interactive session will have you experiencing Kagan structures firsthand—just as your students do! We’ll revisit key strategies, explore new ways to seamlessly integrate them into your daily instruction, and share success stories from fellow educators. Walk away with practical, ready-to-use ideas to boost engagement, deepen learning, and make cooperation the heart of your classroom. Come ready to move, collaborate, and leave inspired!
Makenzie Cunningham is an instructional coach at Rosinton with 11 years of experience in education. She has taught second, third, and fourth grades, as well as special education for pre-K through first grade. Makenzie has completed both Kagan Coaching and Instructional Coaching certifications... Read More →
Monday July 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT Room 214
The Alabama Science and Engineering Fair provides an amazing opportunity for your middle and high school students to showcase their independent STEM Research Projects. Students perform research that they choose, collect data, interpret results and then communicate their findings at local, regional, state, and national competitions for top dollar prizes.
Coordinator, Alabama Science and Engineering Fair, Auburn University
Hi! I'm helping coordinate the state of Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (ASEF), which will be held at Auburn University on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Let me know how I can help start up or improve Science Fair at your school!
I want to give educators an overview of what my role is as a career coach and how I can help assist students with plans after high school. This can be done through resume workshops, mock interviews, and 1 on 1 sessions to link students with community contacts we have created in our role. It often creates a reachable goal for a student and can sometimes spark motivation that wasn't there prior.
I also want to highlight the different ways that we can infuse industry contacts from the community into what is being taught in the classroom through guest speakers and field trips. Exposing students to industry professionals I often find it creates links to the content that are valuable in fostering engagement with the material being used.
"Engage, Elevate, Excel: Crafting Classroom Connections," a lively and inspiring session designed to refresh your teaching toolkit and reignite your passion for learning. We’ll explore smart, practical ways to build stronger connections with students, boost engagement, and create a classroom culture where collaboration thrives. You’ll walk away with strategies that work—from tech tools to teaching moves that invite curiosity, encourage participation, and help every learner shine. Come ready to learn, connect, and take your practice to the next level—because when students feel connected, they can achieve amazing things.
This session is designed for schools and districts making the transition from Remind to ParentSquare. Learn how to take advantage of ParentSquare’s tools to enhance communication and engagement beyond simple messaging.
We will cover how to send direct messages for two-way communication with parents, staff, and students in a secure, centralized platform. The session will also include how to use the virtual phone feature for voice calling, allowing users to make calls directly through ParentSquare while keeping personal numbers private.
Additionally, we will explore how to post school announcements and services, including sending permission slips, managing sign-ups for volunteers, and organizing parent-teacher conferences. Whether you are just getting started or looking to maximize ParentSquare’s capabilities, this session will provide the knowledge and skills needed for a smooth transition.
This session is also offered on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare | Former Chief Information Officer, Hoover City SchoolsWith over 20 years in K-12 education and technology leadership, Bryan brings a practical, student-centered approach to every conversation. He led one of Alabama’s most innovative tech departments... Read More →
Join this Discovery Education session where we discuss how to bring meaningful conversations to your classroom through a wide span of diverse people and industries that power our world. Career Connect is a new tool that helps prepare students for career readiness and cross-curricular connections in an easy-to-use and accessible environment. With this tool you can connect your classroom to real professionals with real stories, in real-time. Spark engagement in your classrooms, no matter what subject you teach!
Get ready to bring the excitement of March Madness into your Spanish classroom—with music! In this energizing session, world language teachers will learn how to implement Locura de Marzo, a classroom-friendly music bracket competition featuring 16 Spanish-language songs.
You'll discover:
How to create and organize a song bracket for students to vote on their favorites
A variety of engaging activities to accompany each song, including quality resources, including lyrics, artist info, and cultural context
How to incorporate language learning through vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and lyric analysis
This activity offers students a fresh and fun break from the usual grammar and vocabulary drills while introducing them to the vibrant world of Spanish-speaking music and culture. It’s a student favorite that builds cultural awareness, listening skills, and vocabulary—all through the power of music.
You may know eMINTS from our professional learning cohorts here in Baldwin County—but the work doesn’t stop there. In this session, you’ll get a firsthand look at how the eMINTS National Center continues to grow and innovate. Learn about new projects, classroom-ready strategies, and a variety of research-based resources—many available to educators for free. Whether you're looking to reignite your practice or explore what’s possible, come see how eMINTS is supporting educators across the country and how you can tap into what’s next.
Building an engaging classroom community might be easier than you think! By facilitating cooperative learning opportunities and advocating for student choice, engagement and community build on one another.
This session is designed for schools and districts making the transition from Remind to ParentSquare. Learn how to take advantage of ParentSquare’s tools to enhance communication and engagement beyond simple messaging.
We will cover how to send direct messages for two-way communication with parents, staff, and students in a secure, centralized platform. The session will also include how to use the virtual phone feature for voice calling, allowing users to make calls directly through ParentSquare while keeping personal numbers private.
Additionally, we will explore how to post school announcements and services, including sending permission slips, managing sign-ups for volunteers, and organizing parent-teacher conferences. Whether you are just getting started or looking to maximize ParentSquare’s capabilities, this session will provide the knowledge and skills needed for a smooth transition.
Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare | Former Chief Information Officer, Hoover City SchoolsWith over 20 years in K-12 education and technology leadership, Bryan brings a practical, student-centered approach to every conversation. He led one of Alabama’s most innovative tech departments... Read More →
