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Tuesday, July 22
 

9:00am CDT

Teach like a maker - Hands on learning with Heart
Tuesday July 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
In this session we will explore how to bring the maker mindset into your classroom through hands-on, project-based learning that builds both knowledge and relationships.

This session is also offered Wednesday at 11:00.
Presenters
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Jessica Johnson

Teacher, Loxley Elementary
Tuesday July 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 95

9:00am CDT

TEAMS Contracts-What You Need to Know
Tuesday July 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
The session will provide information to secondary math and science teacher about TEAMS contract, the application process, and the professional development requirements for TEAMS teachers.
Presenters
Tuesday July 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 214

11:00am CDT

Bright Ideas: Illuminating Learning with Blacklight Magic
Tuesday July 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
In this interactive workshop, educators will discover how blacklight activities can boost student engagement across subjects. Learn the science behind UV light, explore creative lesson ideas, and try hands-on demos with fluorescent materials, invisible ink, and glow-in-the-dark elements. From science and literacy to SEL and classroom transformations, you'll leave with practical, glowing strategies to energize learning!
Presenters
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Nancy Timmons

Art Teacher, Central Baldwin Middle
Tuesday July 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 228

11:00am CDT

When Subjects Collide (in a Good Way)
Tuesday July 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Tired of teaching in a silo? This session will show you how to build meaningful cross-curricular connections that engage students and reinforce key skills across all content areas. Whether you're in math, science, CTE, ELA, social studies, or the arts, you’ll explore easy ways to collaborate, design relevant lessons, and bring real-world learning into your classroom. From using parables in math, to novel circles with STEAM, to workplace readiness through technical writing and soft skills—this session offers practical, tested examples that can inspire your next unit and energize your instruction.
Presenters
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Alyssa Abdeltif

Teacher, Baldwin Preparatory Academy
Tuesday July 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 19

12:00pm CDT

TEAMS Contracts-What You Need to Know
Tuesday July 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
The session will provide information to secondary math and science teacher about TEAMS contract, the application process, and the professional development requirements for TEAMS teachers.
Presenters
Tuesday July 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 214

1:00pm CDT

Teaching Made Magical: Transform Your Classroom with Magic School AI
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
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!
Presenters
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Stacey Tatum

3rd Grade Teacher, Elberta Elementary
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 20

1:00pm CDT

Axolotls, Fishing Rodeos and TNT... IN MATH?
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Attention all fearless and innovative math and science teachers in upper elementary, middle, and high school! You know who you are—I see you! If you’re ready to ditch the mundane and harness the power of gaming to supercharge student engagement, this session is for you.

Step into the world of Minecraft: Education Edition, where equations come to life, science gets explosive (safely, of course!), and students collaborate, create, and problem-solve in ways that traditional methods just can’t match. In this informational session, we’ll explore how to transform your math and science classroom into an immersive, interactive learning environment—one block at a time!

This is an informative session all about how you can use Minecraft in the classroom.  We'll shoot the breeze about tons of cool stuff like how to actually use it, where to kick things off, and even how to incorporate it into different subjects. After our chat, you can jump right in and give it a go yourself in our hands-on "Minecraft Learning Lab" session. Make sure to sign up for that too!  Who's stoked to learn and play with Minecraft together? Let's do this thing! 🎮✨

😉 P.S. Bonus lesson included on using AI to enhance communication, give clear directions, and craft engaging lesson plans that bring Minecraft into your classroom! Disclaimer: This description was "spiced up" with AI)
Presenters
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Rebecca Cissel

Teacher, Loxley Elementary
I am a 6th-grade teacher and a tech nerd.  I love trying out new tools in my classroom and sharing them with other educators.
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 251

1:00pm CDT

Tie-Dye makes everything BETTER!
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Come learn about tie-dye. Learn how easy it would be to do tie-dye for yourself, a group, a class, a club, or even the entire school! Let's tie-dye Baldwin county!!!!

Bring a 100% COTTON T-shirt the morning of your session, drop it in the bucket, and then come back and tie-dye a beautiful creation!!!!

This is a GRITC favorite session!
Presenters
avatar for Joyce Garrison

Joyce Garrison

Art Teacher, Rosinton Elementary
Hello!I am excited to be returning to GRITC as a presenter!I graduated with my bachelors of fine art and master's of education from the University of Montevallo, which is located in Montevallo, AL.I am married and we live in Loxley. I teach elementary art and I absolutely love it... Read More →
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Amy Plunkett

Supervisor, Curriculum & Instruction K-12 Fine Arts, Health & PE BCBE, Central Office Staff
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 45 - Art Room
 
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