D5TOGETHER: Full Schedule

Registration will open in mid-late July. Schedules are subject to change.

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

10:00am EDT

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Established in 2012 in Greenville County, Switch is a grassroots, non-profit organization fighting sex trafficking in Upstate communities by shining a light on exploitation and offering restoration to survivors. Switch provides five areas of outreach: Awareness, Prevention, Demand, Intervention, and Restoration. Since Switch's inception, 400 individuals have received assistance through intervention and restoration services. Greenville and Spartanburg counties rank in the top 5 counties in South Carolina for sex trafficking and exploitation. This issue cannot be ignored.

Speakers

Theresa Perry

Switch

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
3317

General Information

Session Focus Trauma Informed Practices
Grade Level High (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Subject CTE, English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Modern Language, Multilingual Learners, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM
Role Directors, Instructional Coaches, Instructional Technology Coaches, Interventionists, Mental Health Therapists, Nurses, Parent Educators, School Administrators, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Teachers, Teachers Assistants, Support Staff

10:00am EDT

MagicSchool

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

2385

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Richard Atkins

Customer Success Manager, MagicSchool

Richard Atkins is a seasoned educator and former middle school principal with over 10 years of experience in K–12 education. He is passionate about educational equity, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
2385

Vendor

Session Focus Instructional Technology & AI
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5), High (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Subject English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Modern Language, Multilingual Learners, Performing Arts, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Specialized Instruction & Support
Role Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, ML Teachers, School Administrators, Support Staff, Teachers, Teachers Assistants

10:00am EDT

Explicit Instruction

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am EDT

3315

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will learn quick, effective, and engaging strategies to help students retain information and to make the classroom an exciting and productive place. You will walk away with strategies you can easily put in place, starting on Day 1! All strategies will beautifully align with AVID strategies as well.

Speakers

Brittany Daniels

Literacy Specialist, South Carolina Department of Education

Brittany Daniels is a National Board Certified educator and two-time graduate of the University of South Carolina with over 21 years of dedicated service to students and educators. After spending a decade in the elementary classroom, she transitioned into the role of school-based... Read More →

Audrey Goninan

Literacy Specialist, South Carolina Department of Education

Audrey Goninan, M.Ed., is a Literacy Specialist with the Office of Instructional Supports for the South Carolina Department of Education. In this role, she supports schools and districts in the Upstate region, with a focus on building teachers' knowledge and implementation of evidence-based... Read More →

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am EDT
3315

Teaching & Learning

Session Focus Instruction & Curriculum
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5), High (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, Multilingual Learners, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Modern Language, Special Education
Role Interventionists, Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Support Staff

12:00pm EDT

Responsibility Centered Discipline

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

3218

Limited Capacity seats available

Based on the work of Larry Thompson, Responsibility-Centered Discipline (RCD) is a proactive approach to behavior that shifts the focus from external control to developing student ownership.

Speakers

Carly Phillips

Special Educaiton Teacher, Wellford Academy

Jo Kitchens

Student Support Specialist, Wellford Academy

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
3218

Classroom Management & Behavior

Session Focus Behavior & Classroom Management
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5)
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Special Education
Role School Administrators, Teachers, Support Staff

12:00pm EDT

Awareness: Sex Trafficking 101

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

3317

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Theresa Perry

Switch

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
3317

General Information

Session Focus Trauma Informed Practices
Grade Level High (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Subject CTE, English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Modern Language, Multilingual Learners, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM
Role Directors, Instructional Coaches, Instructional Technology Coaches, Interventionists, Mental Health Therapists, Nurses, Parent Educators, School Administrators, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Teachers, Teachers Assistants, Support Staff

12:00pm EDT

MagicSchool

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

2385

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Richard Atkins

Customer Success Manager, MagicSchool

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
2385

Vendor

Session Focus Instructional Technology & AI
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5), High (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Subject English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Modern Language, Multilingual Learners, Performing Arts, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Specialized Instruction & Support
Role Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, ML Teachers, School Administrators, Support Staff, Teachers, Teachers Assistants

1:00pm EDT

Seals of Biliteracy

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

1303

Limited Capacity seats available

Do you know a student who is fluent in a language other than English? Let's work together to help our ML students be recognized and celebrated for their language abilities! We can do this by encouraging our ML students to earn a Seal of Biliteracy through the state of SC! In this presentation, you will learn what a Seal of Biliteracy is, who can earn a Seal of Biliteracy, the benefits that come with it, and how you can contribute to helping students earn their Seal of Biliteracy!

Speakers

Amber Hartfield

School Counselor, James F. Byrnes High

Hello!!!

My name is Amber Hartfield! This is my 5th year as a school counselor, but my 3rd year as a school counselor at BHS! Prior to BHS, I was at an alternative school in NC. I am excited to share with you all such amazing information on Seals of Biliteracy!

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
1303

Content-Specific Sessions

Session Focus Other
Grade Level High (9-12)
Subject Modern Language, Multilingual Learners
Role Teachers, Support Staff

1:00pm EDT

Awareness: Sex Trafficking 101

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

3317

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Theresa Perry

Switch

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
3317

General Information

Session Focus Trauma Informed Practices
Grade Level High (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Subject CTE, English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Modern Language, Multilingual Learners, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM
Role Directors, Instructional Coaches, Instructional Technology Coaches, Interventionists, Mental Health Therapists, Nurses, Parent Educators, School Administrators, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Teachers, Teachers Assistants, Support Staff

1:00pm EDT

MagicSchool

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

2385

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Richard Atkins

Customer Success Manager, MagicSchool

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
2385

Vendor

Session Focus Instructional Technology & AI
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5), High (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Subject English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Modern Language, Multilingual Learners, Performing Arts, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Specialized Instruction & Support
Role Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, ML Teachers, School Administrators, Support Staff, Teachers, Teachers Assistants

2:00pm EDT

Responsibility Centered Discipline

LIMITED

Friday July 31, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

3218

Limited Capacity seats available

Based on the work of Larry Thompson, Responsibility-Centered Discipline (RCD) is a proactive approach to behavior that shifts the focus from external control to developing student ownership.

Speakers