NCMLE 2023 Conference - Reignite has ended

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NCMLE 2023 Conference - Reignite

2:00pm EDT

NCMLE Board Meeting Executive Boardroom

4:30pm EDT

Collegiate Middle Level Association Annual Meeting (CMLA) Mecklenburg 1

5:00pm EDT

Registration Registration Desk

7:00pm EDT

College Students Seminar Mecklenburg 1 Featured Speaker - Darrin Peppard Carolina ADarrin Peppard

8:00pm EDT

Trivia Event Lounge

7:30am EDT

Breakfast in the Vendor Hall Outside Symphony Ballroom

8:00am EDT

Registration Registration Desk Vendor Hall Open Outside Symphony Ballroom

8:30am EDT

Keynote Speaker - Jonathan Alsheimer Symphony IVJonathan Alsheimer

9:30am EDT

Coffee Break Outside Symphony Ballroom

10:10am EDT

"Safer Schools Start with Students - Bringing Students into the School Safety Discussion" Symphony III "Take Me Home: UnMasking the Fear of Communicating with ELL Students and Families" Symphony IIAndrea Bitner 20+ Tools in 75 Minutes: Tools To Raise Your Student Engagement Game Carolina CEric Rowles Being a Light Along the Path of Students’ Journeys in the Land of Loss and Grief Symphony IGary Mauk & M. Bruce Garris Cultivating a Culture of Greatness Mecklenburg 1Jennifer Smith • Danielle Sturkie Desmos: The Graphing Calculator & Activity Builder for Engagement and Conceptual Understanding Symphony VISherri Gaster & Amanda Byrd Exceeding Growth by Empowering the Whole Child Symphony VIIKim Russell • Joy Hill • Jeanna Byrum • & Lassiter Wooten Leaning into School Leadership Carolina ADarrin Peppard Not the end of the world! - Why AI chatbots can be a teaching tool and not just a way for students to cheat Governor's 3Chris Goodson & Noelle Van Der Meid Principal Life: What I wish I knew in my first year! Governor's 1Chavis Sims What About Teachers - Motivational Workshop to get YOU through 2023 & Beyond! Mecklenburg 3Anthony Cooper Schools to Watch Showcase Mecklenburg 2Michael Miliote

11:10am EDT

"Going Beyond Happiness: Peace, Control, Energy, and the Ten Pictures That Will Change Your Life (Guaranteed!)" Symphony IMarshall Garris & Gary Mauk Beyond the Classroom Symphony VIJ'Vonn Davis & Christopher Wilder Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Inquiry in the Science and Social Studies Classroom Symphony VIIRachel Tallent • Hannah Tibbs • & Angela Johnson Making Percents Come Alive! Mecklenburg 1Danielle Sturkie Next Level Teaching "That Teacher" Carolina AJonathan Alsheimer Preparing Middle Grades Candidates for the edTPA Governor's 1Catherine Elise Barrett • Kimberly Smith-Burton • & Cheryl Horton Put Out the Fire- De-escalating Students in Crisis Symphony IIRebekah Poe Teaching Mathematics Equitably to All Students Symphony VJoey Lord & Dr. Kaitlyn Holshouser Teaching Well with Adolescent Learners Carolina DJeanneine Jones & Dr. David Strahan The 5 Math Practices in Practice: Orchestrating Mathematics Discussions in Middle Grades Mathematics using VNPS Symphony IIIAmanda Byrd & Sherri Gaster The Keys to Catch-up Growth: Formative Assessments & Small-group Instruction Carolina EMichelle Cowan • Kayla Hatcher The Successful Middle School Starts with the Young Adolescent Mecklenburg 3Katie Powell WRANGLING CATS & HARNESSING LIGHTING: Staff Training Comes Alive! Carolina CEric Rowles The Creative Classroom: Incorporating Creativity into the Core Classroom Mecklenburg 2Elizabeth Lowry & Marie Hauser Winkler Middle School - A School to Watch Governor's 3Rebecca Phillips • Channon Sloan

11:30am EDT

Lunch Pick-Up Outside Symphony Ballroom

12:00pm EDT

Van Hoose Lecture - Learning from our NC Legacy: Reigniting the Middle Level Spirit Panel Carolina EDr. Tracy Smith

12:15pm EDT

Jonathan Alsheimer Leadership Lunch Session - Taking Leadership To The Next Level Carolina AJonathan Alsheimer

12:30pm EDT

Supporting the Transition to New Science Standards Mecklenburg 3Jay Yampolsky ALL AMERICAN TO STRANGER THINGS: Using Today’s Streaming Series To Connect To Students Carolina CEric Rowles Building Positive Relationships with Exceptional Students Symphony VIIDr. Maria Manno Bullet Proof to Bully Proof Symphony IIKevin Cassidy Frustration Busters: Unpacking and Responding to Classroom Management Frustrations Symphony IIIKatie Powell Knowing Is Half the Battle! Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Governor's 3Erik Francis Line Them Up! Mecklenburg 1Dr. Anna Coats Providing On-Ramps to High Quality Instruction through Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Governor's 1Katy Gash School Culture & SEL: A Road to Awesome Journey Symphony IDarrin Peppard The Role of Authentic Learning in Schools Mecklenburg 2Jared Thompson Meeting the Needs of Diverse Gifted Learners Symphony VIDavid Milligan • Maranda Thornburg • & Karen Gorman Support for At Risk Kids Carolina DBrian Krause & Allison Styles Unlocking the Data Mystery Symphony VMichelle Cowan • Amber Spargo

1:00pm EDT

POMLE Meeting (POMLE Members Only) Carolina E

1:30pm EDT

"Dyslexia: What I Wish I Had Known Sooner" Symphony IILaurie Dymes A mental health approach to athletes and coaches, in an all inclusive athletics program Symphony VKimberly Williams & Tammy Robinson-Pope Building Relationships to create engaging and relevant lessons Mecklenburg 1Dr. Emily Caldwell Demystifying Personalized Learning Symphony VIJessica Perry & Cynthia Nnaemeka Dignifying Stakeholders, Using Truth to Lead, Teaching is Art Mecklenburg 3Eric Tornfelt Elevating Your 'Why' Carolina CBobbie Mills Engaging Students Through Tasks and Choice in the Math Classroom Symphony IIIBrooke Ledbetter & Amber Spargo Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution Carolina ACharle Peck Invisible Sentence: Recognizing, Supporting, and Advocating for Children of Incarcerated and Returning Parents Symphony IMelissa Radcliff Maximizing Student Engagement and Content Mastery with Minecraft EDU Symphony VIIHeather Johnson & Emily Fanning Setting the Stage for Exploration Governor's 1Kayla Boykin Tips and Tools to Facilitate Meaningful Math Discourse in Your Classroom Mecklenburg 2Jenna Mercury Rebuilding A Strong School Culture Carolina DRobert Brown School to Watch: Hendersonville Middle School Governor's 3Joni Allison • Katy Gash • & Bev Myers

2:30pm EDT

A Whole School Approach to Changing School Culture During a Pandemic Carolina ETashanna Mays • Amy Loyer • Crystal Moore • & Erica Shuford Accelerating Student Success Through A Schoolwide Culture Centered on Social-Emotional Learning and Learner Self-Efficacy Carolina CAllison Beadle • LaShunda Faison Blended Learning: Our Favorite Things Governor's 3Stacy McClain & Stacy Pruitt Building Better Student Relationships Governor's 1Bethany Settlemyre & Joanna Trudnak Creating Collaborative Classroom Leadership Carolina AAmy Walter Culturally Relevant Skills and Essential Attributes of Successful Middle Schools Symphony VINancy Ruppert & Reid Chapman Fostering a Positive Brain State for Learning Symphony VKatie Powell Implementing Middle School STEAM Projects Across the Curriculum Symphony VIIDenise Johnson & Jodi Thomas Incorporating Financial Literacy into your Math Classroom Mecklenburg 2Mary Elizabeth Caldwell Reimagining PLC Facilitation - A District-wide Approach Symphony IIIMichelle Cowan • Amber Spargo • Brooke Ledbetter The BT Mentor Experience Symphony IIDavid James • Cassandra Rockness Using Protocols to Increase All Students' Reading Mecklenburg 1Kris Wawer ACCESS Testing/ELLs Data Talk Carolina DJennifer Greene

3:30pm EDT

Vendor Hall Open Outside Symphony Ballroom

4:15pm EDT

Free Dinner Shuttles to Optimist Hall sponsored by Burke Christian Tours - Reserve Your Seat (4:15 Departure) Sheraton Lobby

5:15pm EDT

Free Dinner Shuttles to Optimist Hall sponsored by Burke Christian Tours - Reserve Your Seat (5:15 Departure) Sheraton Lobby

7:00pm EDT

Karaoke & DJ Event Lounge

8:00am EDT

Breakfast in the Vendor Hall Outside Symphony Ballroom Registration Open Registration Desk Vendor Hall Open Outside Symphony Ballroom

9:00am EDT

Come On Let's S-C-R-E-A-M Symphony IIMargaret McNeill Culturally sustaining practices in math classrooms Symphony VINancy Ruppert • Denise Johnson • Holly Pinter • & Meghan Rector Differentiation with Khan Academy Carolina DLissa Teston Intervention Equity in the Middle School Math Classroom Mecklenburg 3Michael Wagner Teachers run on Gizmos: Wake up your science class with simulations! Symphony VIIJenna Mercury Understanding the Middle School Child Mecklenburg 2Delishia Moore • Dr. Melissia Bond • & Dr. Deborah Hunley-Stukes Making a Difference Isn't Just a Cliche Symphony VKatie Wilson & Destiny Johnson

10:00am EDT

Portrait of a Global Leader. Carolina EFreebird McKinney • Kevin Smith Write With Us: NCMLE Journal Mecklenburg 3Jeanneine Jones & Dr. David Strahan • Laurie Dymes A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That; If You Need A Strategy, This Is Where “It’s At” - YEAH! Mecklenburg 1Shanetta Pittman & Jhanette Nicholson ACCEPT University: Building Up The Whole Teacher to Developing the Whole Child. Symphony IIJamie Brown Fostering Relationships through Middle School Advisory Programs Carolina AChirs Cook Intramural Sports and Special Populations Mecklenburg 2Allen Adeimy Maximizing Academic success through transformative leadership and empowering culture! Symphony IIIKevin McRae & Nicia George Motivating Middle School Students with Relevancy Symphony VIMarie Moss Technically, Different! Carolina DJenny Combs The Transformation of the Teacher's Role Carolina CCamille Newman Utilizing Effective SEL Tools to Maximize Behavior Improvement Symphony VIIMeg Boland Schools to Watch Training Governor's 1Jennifer Hall

11:00am EDT

Bullet Proof to Bully Proof! Symphony VIKevin Cassidy Creating discourse within the math and science classroom Symphony IIIKatie Wiggins DO the Science! - Engaing Students in the Science Classroom Mecklenburg 2Karen Archer & Chris Goodson How to Use the Faith Model for Classroom Management Governor's 1Sharon Shannon Making Thinking Visible with Primary Source Documents in Social Studies Symphony VTeresa Santis • Ph.D. & Melissa McCullough Navigating Adolescent Literacy Carolina CKelly Schultz Next Level Learning: Using Interactive STEM Cases to Power Up Thinking! Mecklenburg 3Jenna Mercury The Successful Middle School Starts with the Young Adolescent Symphony IKatie Powell Using PBL , SEL, and Career Connections for Global Change Mecklenburg 1Christine Mitchell Using Writing Instruction in the Middle Grades ELA Classroom to Teach Empathy Symphony VIIBobette Bouton Finding Joy in the Journey: Our Response to Moving Forward Post-Pandemic Carolina DJeny Wiley • Tamra Bowe The Positive Impact of Partnering with a Media Coordinator Carolina ELori Zeman

12:00pm EDT

Awards Lunch Symphony IV