Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2025

Samantha Camacho is a Teacher Success Champion with Kami. Before joining Kami, she taught for 18 years in public education, with most of those years teaching in a DAEP setting. She was voted Teacher of the Year in 2008, and served in several leadership roles, including Special Education Team Leader, ESL Department Head, and Campus Testing Coordinator. In addition to being a 2021 Kami Hero, Samantha is certified in Nearpod, Screencastify, EdPuzzle, and is a Google Level 2 Certified Educator. Samantha is passionate about EdTech, early childhood education, and equity and accessibility for all lea... Read more

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.

• Mrs. Franklin has been a special education teacher for over eight and a half years. She has a background in behavior and Speech Language Pathology. In addition to advocating for her students, she is an avid volunteer and member of Alpha Kappa Sorority. She is a mentor/founder of the DMS Diamond Dolls. They will be celebrating their 5 year anniversary this coming school year.

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!

Hey there!  My name is Johnelle and I have been in the Transportation Department over 20 years.

Greetings! My name is Morgan Plash, and I've been teaching English at Elberta High School since 2016. Before landing in Baldwin County, I taught English in Frisco, Texas. I have taught English Language Arts at all levels from 6-12, including Gifted English and AP Language. I am a certified eMINTS teacher and a Level 2- Google Educator. I have a bachelor's in English from Texas Woman's University and a master's in English Literature from the University of West Florida. I truly enjoy attending teaching workshops and conferences.

Hi! I'm Allie and I'm a Consulting Teacher with the Ed Tech Department. Some of you may have cursed my name while attempting to finish some of our FLEX PD (totally understandable). This was my 9th year in Baldwin County and my 14th in education. I previously worked as a Teacher Consultant for deaf/hard-of-hearing students in Battle Creek, MI. I got both my BA and MA from Michigan State University in Deaf Education and Education Technology. This past year, I earned my graduate certificate in Instructional Media as well as my National Board Certification in Library Media. I'm glad to be done with... Read more

Josh Shepard has served as the CTO for the School District of Oconee County since April 2016. Previously, Josh served as a teacher, instructional technology coordinator, and in countless community roles outside of the education field. Josh enjoys helping teachers integrate meaningful technology experiences into their classroom. He specializes in connecting technology with core curriculum components to focus on individualized student learning.

After spending countless days in the car line as an elementary school teacher, Josh came up with the idea for simpldismissal; a way to make afternoon dism... Read more

As an educator with over a decade of experience, I am passionate about helping teachers everywhere make their classrooms more engaging and interactive. My journey in education began as a middle school teacher, where I taught math, science, and technology. It was an incredible experience, and I loved seeing my students grow and learn new things daily.

After six wonderful years in the classroom, I decided to take my passion for teaching to the next level and transitioned into teacher training. As a curriculum and technology coach for secondary teachers, I worked tirelessly to provide them with th

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