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

New math teachers in District 5, this session is for you! This session is designed to help teachers feel confident and prepared for the start of the school year. Participants will explore district math resources, pacing guides, and the Reveal platform while learning practical ways to plan and navigate math instruction in K-5 classrooms.

Speakers

Katie Farr

Math Instructional Coach, Reidville Elementary

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
3322

Content-Specific Sessions

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5)
Subject Mathematics
Role Teachers

10:00am EDT

Your New Favorite Teacher Websites that Drive Class Engagement

LIMITED

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

2232

Limited Capacity seats available

Using PhET, Amplify Classroom, and Wayground to enhance learning in the classroom

Speakers

Laura Kate Lane

Math Teacher, James F. Byrnes High

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
2232

Instructional Technology

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Middle (6-8), High (9-12)
Subject Mathematics, Science, STEM
Role Teachers

10:00am EDT

From Memorizing to Mapping: Rethinking How We Teach Heart Words

LIMITED

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

3348

Limited Capacity seats available

The science of reading has challenged how we teach students to learn high-frequency words. This means we must shift from teaching students to memorize words to using orthographic mapping to help them connect sounds, spelling patterns, and meaning. Participants should leave this session with an understanding of what brain research says about effective high-frequency word instruction, clear definitions of heart words, sight words, and high-frequency words, and practical teaching strategies to make word learning stick.

Speakers

Shauna Bartel

Literacy Coach, Reidville Elementary

Friday July 31, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
3348

Teaching & Learning

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2)
Subject English Language Arts
Role Literacy Coaches, Teachers

11:00am EDT

Your New Favorite Teacher Websites that Drive Class Engagement

LIMITED

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

2232

Limited Capacity seats available

Using PhET, Amplify Classroom, and Wayground to enhance learning in the classroom

Speakers

Laura Kate Lane

Math Teacher, James F. Byrnes High

Friday July 31, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
2232

Instructional Technology

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Middle (6-8), High (9-12)
Subject Mathematics, Science, STEM
Role Teachers

11:00am EDT

Accountable Talk Across Content Areas

LIMITED

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

3342

Limited Capacity seats available

Building classroom discussion skills in all subjects with turn-and-talk structures, math and ELA discourse routines, and anchor charts for discussion norms.

Speakers

Katie Kinard

Literacy Coach, Wellford Academy

Bill Neyman

Math Coach, Wellford Academy

Emily Marshall

4th Grade Math Teacher, Wellford Academy

Mollie Warren

4th Grade ELA Teacher, Wellford Academy

Friday July 31, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
3342

Teaching & Learning

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5)
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Role Teachers

12:00pm EDT

Think Like a Computer Scientist, No Screens Required!

LIMITED

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

2220

Limited Capacity seats available

Ready to bring computer science to life without a single screen? Join me for an interactive, hands-on session designed specifically for K4 through 2nd grade educators! Discover how to transform computational thinking concepts like algorithms and pattern recognition into fun unplugged classroom activities. You will walk away with example lessons of practical, budget friendly activities and strategies that get your youngest learners moving, collaborating, and thinking like computer scientists. Come ready to play!

Speakers

Clary Stapleton

Instructional Technology Coach, District Office

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
2220

Student Engagement & Motivation

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2)
Subject CTE
Role Teachers

12:00pm EDT

Building a Powerful Math Community

LIMITED

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

3346

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will focus on creating strong math routines, structures, and classroom expectations that support student thinking, independence, and engagement. Teachers will explore ways to begin teaching meaningful math content immediately while also intentionally building a classroom community where all students see themselves as capable mathematicians. Participants will have time to reflect, plan, and visualize what they want math to look and feel like in their classrooms this year.

Speakers

Katie Farr

Math Instructional Coach, Reidville Elementary

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
3346

Teaching & Learning

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5)
Subject Mathematics
Role Teachers

12:00pm EDT

Rethinking Grammar Instruction

LIMITED

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

3348

Limited Capacity seats available

Research shows that grammar instruction in isolation doesn't stick with students. Come and explore how to embed grammar across the ELA block. Learn new instructional ideas that help students transfer grammar skills into meaningful reading and writing experiences.

Speakers

Shauna Bartel

Literacy Coach, Reidville Elementary

Friday July 31, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
3348

Teaching & Learning

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5)
Subject English Language Arts
Role Interventionists, Literacy Coaches, Teachers

1:00pm EDT

Navigating Math Curriculum in K-5

LIMITED

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

3322

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Katie Farr

Math Instructional Coach, Reidville Elementary

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
3322

Content-Specific Sessions

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5)
Subject Mathematics
Role Teachers

1:00pm EDT

The Perfect Pear: Transforming History Lectures into Interactive Pear Deck Lessons

LIMITED

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

2220

Limited Capacity seats available

Design and develop interactive Pear Deck lessons by transforming existing Lecture presentations into engaging, student-centered learning experiences. Enhance traditional lecture materials with formative assessment questions, collaborative activities, and interactive writing prompts to increase student participation, comprehension, and critical thinking. Integrated multimedia elements and standards-aligned content to support diverse learning styles and improve classroom engagement in history instruction.

Speakers

Andrew Adams

Tech Coach

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
2220

Instructional Technology

Session Focus Collaborative Learning, Instruction & Curriculum, Instructional Technology & AI, Student Engagement & Classroom Practice
Grade Level Middle (6-8), High (9-12)
Subject Social Studies
Role Teachers

1:00pm EDT

Create, Snap, Grade: High-Creativity, Low-Stress Tech Assessments

LIMITED

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

2214

Limited Capacity seats available

We want our students to be creators, not just consumers. Tools like Canva, Book Creator, and Kami give them amazing canvases to show what they know. But as teachers, we need a workflow that doesn't require juggling 50 different dashboards just to put a grade in the gradebook.

In this session, we will connect the dots. Discover a foolproof cycle to create high-creativity tasks, push them out, and grade them entirely inside Schoology using a simple student screenshot method. Learn how to keep student creativity high and teacher stress low.

Speakers

Ashley Paddock

Instructional Technology Coach, District Office

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
2214

Teacher Efficiency & Workload

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Elementary (3 -5), Middle (6-8)
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Role Teachers

1:00pm EDT

Accountable Talk Across Content Areas

LIMITED

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

3342

Limited Capacity seats available

Building classroom discussion skills in all subjects with turn-and-talk structures, math and ELA discourse routines, and anchor charts for discussion norms.

Speakers

Katie Kinard

Literacy Coach, Wellford Academy

Emily Marshall

4th Grade Math Teacher, Wellford Academy

Bill Neyman

Math Coach, Wellford Academy

Mollie Warren

4th Grade ELA Teacher, Wellford Academy

Friday July 31, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
3342

Teaching & Learning

Session Focus Collaborative Learning
Grade Level Early Elementary (Pre-K - 2), Elementary (3 -5)
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Role Teachers

1:00pm EDT

Collab Lab: Building Better Science Classroom Together

LIMITED

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

2234

Limited Capacity seats available

Step into the Collab Lab—where science teachers team up to share what really works! This interactive session is all about swapping ideas, sparking inspiration, and building a collection of go-to strategies you can use right away. From can’t-miss labs and engaging process skills activities to vocabulary techniques that actually stick, you’ll leave with practical tools tested by real classrooms.

Expect a fast-paced, collaborative atmosphere filled with idea-sharing, discussion, and “why didn’t I think of that?” moments. Bring your favorite strategies, discover new ones, and connect with fellow educators who are just as passionate about great science teaching as you are.

Speakers