Reach Cyber - BOY PD 26-27

Monday August 24, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

King's Garden 3

Limited Capacity seats available

TheEDIB Foundations training is presented by Reach’s Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging council. The training, EDIB Foundations: Building a Culture of Belonging at Reach, begins with the tenet that at Reach Cyber Charter School, we believe every student, family, and employee deserves to be recognized, valued, and supported. The EDIB Foundations session introduces our newest faculty and staff to...
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Presenters

Jordann Smith

SLT

Marcus Kelly

Zone 1

Monday August 24, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
King's Garden 3

3:00pm EDT

PD Presenters Prep Meeting (Required for all Presenters)

Monday August 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

King's Garden 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Required meeting for all PD presenters. During this meeting, we will review presenter expectations, the registration and feedback process, answer any questions, and give you time to familiarize yourself with your breakout room location.

Presenters

Andy Gribbin

SLT

Andy has been in education for 20+ years working in Virginia and Pennsylvania. He started teaching middle school science and always looked for ways to incorporate STEM ideas and topics in the curriculum. Transitioning to Reach Cyber Charter School in 2018 he began working on connecting... Read More →

Bri McPherson

Zone 4

Monday August 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
King's Garden 4

7:30am EDT

8/25 - All Staff Registration with Team Zero

Tuesday August 25, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT

Registration Area/Grand Ballroom Foyer

All staff are required to register with Team 0 in the Grand Ballroom Foyer/Registration area on both 8/25 AND 8/26.

Tuesday August 25, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Registration Area/Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:45am EDT

CEO Welcome & Keynote

Tuesday August 25, 2026 8:45am - 10:00am EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

Join us as we kick off BOY PD together! All staff are expected to attend our CEO Welcome and Keynote as we celebrate the start of a new school year, connect as one team, and set the stage for an inspiring few days of learning.

Presenters

Jane Swan

SLT

Tuesday August 25, 2026 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

General Session

10:45am EDT

How to Win Trust and Phish People

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Think you could fool your coworkers? Prove it.

Work with your team to craft a phishing email designed to fool the room, then see how it holds up when your peers vote. Best phish wins. Prizes and bragging rights included.

Come prepared to lie, manipulate, and deceive—and learn how cybercriminals use those same tactics against you.

No cybersecurity experience required. Questionable morals encouraged.

Presenters

Nathaniel Laird

SLT

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 3

10:45am EDT

Navigating Enrollment for Habitually Truant Students: What Staff Need to Know (Option 1)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Review the enrollment process for habitually truant students who are trying to enroll in Reach. We would also like to talk about advocacy for cyber students and how staff can help.

Presenters

Kathanne Hammaker

Zone 3

Benjamin Zweig

Zone 3

Director of Enrollment

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 4

10:45am EDT

Robotics at Reach (Option 1)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Fort Pitt

Limited Capacity filling up

Through an interactive, play-based experience, participants will explore robotics at Reach and learn how to support robotics in their classrooms while confidently guiding students who show interest in getting involved.

Presenters

Karen McGahee

Zone 4

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Fort Pitt

10:45am EDT

School Choice

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Kathy Nagle, Of Counsel at Barton Gilman for a brief review of the history of charter school movement as well as challenges to charter schools generally and cyber charter schools specifically. (This will include the “history of charter schools, and summaries of re-segregation cases, constitutionality cases, and the religious charter school cases.

Presenters

Kathy Nagle

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 2

10:45am EDT

Student Safety (Option 1)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Sterlings

Limited Capacity seats available

From Awareness to Action: A Strategic Approach to Student SafetyThis presentation offers a comprehensive and practical look at student safety—from understanding current risks to building a culture of prevention, partnership, and resilience. Participants will explore student safety review processes, an introduction to threat assessment, Safe2Say, caretaker partnerships, restorative practices, and...
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Presenters

Andrew Hinshaw

Director of Student Safety

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Sterlings

10:45am EDT

What's New with the COA and RV Processes for this School Year!

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Smithfield

Limited Capacity filling up

Will be reviewing both the Change of Address process and the Residency Verification process and highlighting any changes from the last school year.

Presenters

Clara Keeports

Zone 3

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Smithfield

10:45am EDT

Elementary Session with Keynote (Required for Elem Instructional Staff)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

Limited Capacity seats available

This is a required session for all Elementary instructional staff and will be a continuation of literacy information provided by our Keynote.

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

Elementary

10:45am EDT

Middle School State Testing Results & LinkIt Review

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 1

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Theresa McQuaide

Zone 4

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 1

Middle School

10:45am EDT

From Evaluation to Action: Understanding the ODP Process for ST's with Autism & IDD DX

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

For case managers supporting students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Autism the process from documentation to actual service delivery can be complex. This session provides a clear roadmap for connecting the dots between the Reevaluation Report (RR) and the Individualized Education Program (IEP). We will explore how to leverage the data within these documents to secure...
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Presenters

Lisa Heffron

Zone 1

Jennifer Hottenstein

Zone 1

Amy Turner

Zone 1

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ballroom 4

Special Education

10:45am EDT

Virtual Testing - School Psychologists (Required for School Psych)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Birmingham

Limited Capacity seats available

This required sessions will acclimate school psychologists to virtual IQ and achievement testing. Participants will be trained on using Coviu, an online testing portal.

Presenters

Lindsey Barclay

Zone 1

Lindsay Cordisco

Zone 1

Leslie Hartos

Zone 1

Gregory McCurdy

SLT

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Birmingham

Special Education

10:45am EDT

Art of Movement

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 5

Limited Capacity seats available

This presentation explores musculoskeletal (MSK) health, covering common conditions, treatment options, and the impact of lifestyle choices on prevention. Attendees will learn practical tips to stay mobile and support long-term MSK wellness. The session also highlights when and where to seek professional care, empowering individuals to take proactive steps toward better movement and overall...
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Presenters

Lisa Blickley

Zone 3, Reach Cyber Charter School

Assistant HR Director

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 5

Wellness

10:45am EDT

Reducing Your Rx Spending and Revive & Thrive

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

An Rx n Go representative will present an overview of this FREE program and explain to Capital Blue Cross medical members how they could be saving using the Rx n Go prescription program. (30 min)

A Rivive & Thrive representative will provide an overview of our Employee Assistant Program and it's platform. (30 min)

Presenters

Lisa Blickley

Zone 3, Reach Cyber Charter School

Assistant HR Director

Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ballroom 3

Wellness

12:00pm EDT

Lunch

Tuesday August 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

Tuesday August 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

1:15pm EDT

Cyber Charter Schools 101: Telling Reach's Story Through Outreach

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

King's Garden 3

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will be presented by the Outreach Department for Reach Cyber Charter School staff as a foundational overview of the cyber charter school model and how Reach communicates about its work.Cyber charter schools are frequently misunderstood, and staff across all departments often receive questions from families, friends, and community members. This session will provide a shared...
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Presenters

Brandie Karpew

SLT

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
King's Garden 3

1:15pm EDT

Navigating Enrollment for Habitually Truant Students: What Staff Need to Know (Option 2)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

*This is a repeat of the morning session.

Review the enrollment process for habitually truant students who are trying to enroll in Reach. We would also like to talk about advocacy for cyber students and how staff can help.

Presenters

Kathanne Hammaker

Zone 3

Benjamin Zweig

Zone 3

Director of Enrollment

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Ballroom 3

1:15pm EDT

Robotics at Reach (Option 2)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Fort Pitt

Limited Capacity seats available

*This is a repeat of the morning session.

Through an interactive, play-based experience, participants will explore robotics at Reach and learn how to support robotics in their classrooms while confidently guiding students who show interest in getting involved.

Presenters

Karen McGahee

Zone 4

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Fort Pitt

1:15pm EDT

School Law

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

King's Garden 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Kathy Nagle, Of Counsel at Barton Gilman for a review of the changes to the School Code generally and the ever-evolving cyber charter school law specifically as well as discrete issues surrounding intellectual property, school safety, and cyber environments.

Presenters

Kathy Nagle

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
King's Garden 2

1:15pm EDT

Student Safety (Option 2)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Sterlings

Limited Capacity seats available

*This is a repeat of the morning session.From Awareness to Action: A Strategic Approach to Student SafetyThis presentation offers a comprehensive and practical look at student safety—from understanding current risks to building a culture of prevention, partnership, and resilience. Participants will explore student safety review processes, an introduction to threat assessment, Safe2Say, caretaker...
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Presenters

Andrew Hinshaw

Director of Student Safety

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Sterlings

1:15pm EDT

Wilson Reading

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Smithfield

Limited Capacity seats available

A presentation of Wilson reading and how it is structured in the virtual setting.

Presenters

Judith Burt

Zone 1

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Smithfield

1:15pm EDT

Elementary State Testing Results & LinkIt Review

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

King's Garden 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Theresa McQuaide

Zone 4

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
King's Garden 5

Elementary

1:15pm EDT

Secondary Session with Keynote (Required for MS & HS Instructional Staff)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

Limited Capacity seats available

This is a required session for all Middle and High School instructional staff and will be a continuation of literacy information provided by our Keynote.

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

Secondary (MS & HS)

1:15pm EDT

Clinical Strategies for Using Augmentative Communication Devices (AAC)

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

This session, appropriate for speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and special education teachers will focus on consistent modeling and creation of communication opportunities for students with moderate to severe language needs using high and low-tech devices.

Presenters

Juliana Makara

Zone 1

Gregory McCurdy

SLT

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Ballroom 4

Special Education

1:15pm EDT

Heroes Need Hideouts Too: Sustainable Self-Care for Helpers

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

King's Garden 4

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores the impact of constant emotional output and introduces simple, research-informed strategies to support sustainable practice. Participants will learn how to recognize early signs of burnout, understand the importance of nervous system regulation, and create realistic "hideouts" - small intentional moments of rest and reset built into the workday. Walk away with practical tools...
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Presenters

Racquel Rankin

Zone 2

Tuesday August 25, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
King's Garden 4

Wellness

2:30pm EDT

Attendance/Testing/Data Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Brigade

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Brigade

2:30pm EDT

Careers Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

King's Garden 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
King's Garden 2

2:30pm EDT

Counseling Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Sterlings

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Sterlings

2:30pm EDT

Enrollment Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

King's Garden 1

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
King's Garden 1

2:30pm EDT

Family Mentors Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom 4

2:30pm EDT

HR & Finance Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Birmingham

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Birmingham

2:30pm EDT

IT Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Chartiers

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Chartiers

2:30pm EDT

MTSS Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

King's Garden 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
King's Garden 3

2:30pm EDT

Nurses Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Rivers

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Rivers

2:30pm EDT

Outreach Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Fort Pitt

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Fort Pitt

2:30pm EDT

STEM/CS Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Smithfield

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Smithfield

2:30pm EDT

Teaching & Learning Dept. Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Skylounge

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Skylounge

2:30pm EDT

Elementary School Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

King's Garden 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
King's Garden 5

Elementary

2:30pm EDT

High School Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

King's Garden 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
King's Garden 4

High School

2:30pm EDT

Middle School Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom 3

Middle School

2:30pm EDT

Special Ed & Social Work Team Time

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

Special Education

3:45pm EDT

Closing

Tuesday August 25, 2026 3:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

Tuesday August 25, 2026 3:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

General Session

7:30am EDT

8/26 - All Staff Registration with Team Zero

Wednesday August 26, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT

Registration Area/Grand Ballroom Foyer

All staff are required to register with Team 0 in the Grand Ballroom Foyer/Registration area on both 8/25 AND 8/26.

Wednesday August 26, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Registration Area/Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:45am EDT

CEO Welcome & Updates

Wednesday August 26, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

Kick off the last day of BOY PD with a welcome from our CEO, Jane Swan and some PD updates from the Teaching and Learning Department. All staff are expected to attend.

Presenters

Andy Gribbin

SLT

Jane Swan

SLT

Wednesday August 26, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

General Session

9:30am EDT

Advocacy Session

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

King's Garden 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Sharon Sedlar

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
King's Garden 4

9:30am EDT

Attendance and Truancy

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

King's Garden 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Review of the attendance and truancy policies- there has been changes due to SB315.

Presenters

Kathanne Hammaker

Zone 3

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
King's Garden 5

9:30am EDT

Creativity with the Coaches

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

King's Garden 1

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will spark your creativity and get you out of your own way of thinking. It will allow a space to embrace our uniqueness and complete tasks that may feel a little juvenile. The hope is that this sparks some ideas for the new school year and reminds you that learning can still be a fun and unique experience.

Presenters

Travis Moyer

Instructional Coach, Reach Cyber Charter School

Heather Schlein

Zone 4

Raelee Taylor

Instruction Coach

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
King's Garden 1

9:30am EDT

From Mystery to Meaning: Engaging Learners with Slow Reveal Graphs

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Smithfield

Limited Capacity seats available

In this interactive session, educators will experience the power of slow reveal strategies firsthand and learn how to use them to spark curiosity, deepen thinking, and increase student engagement across content areas. Participants will explore how to guide students in observing patterns, asking meaningful questions, and making predictions as information is revealed step by step. Through practical...
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Presenters

Amy Gilga

Zone 1

Lisa Kronander

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Smithfield

9:30am EDT

Intro to Paper Folding: Multi-Sensory Experiences to Build Fraction Comprehension

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Fort Pitt

Limited Capacity seats available

An introduction to paper-folding as a method of modeling fractions with young or struggling learners. The focus will be on benchmark fractions and extending folding routines to other popular shapes (from strip to rectangle to circle).

Presenters

Sarah Neill

Zone 4

Kristy Strishock

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Fort Pitt

9:30am EDT

Minecraft for Absolute Beginners

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Birmingham

Limited Capacity filling up

Do you want to include Minecraft but open the app and feel ...lost?
Do you join the world and not understand how to do anything with the student?
Then join us as we start from page one - opening Minecraft and getting started!

SCHED Intro: Introducing Staff to Minecraft: How to login, how to play, the different types of worlds, setting up servers, opening library worlds, etc.

Presenters

Lee Ullom

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Birmingham

9:30am EDT

Reach Apps with IT

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Brandon Stream

Zone 3

John Fawcett III

Zone 3

Nathan Goodwin

Zone 3

Spencer Zeigler

Zone 3

Nathaniel Laird

SLT

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

9:30am EDT

SEP Series: Analyzing and Interpreting Data & Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Brigade

Limited Capacity seats available

o   Introduction to the two SEPS
o   Show case the skills covered by the SEPs
o   Provide possible example to staff

Presenters

Philip Anzelmo

Zone 4

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Brigade

9:30am EDT

Start Strong: Classroom Strategies for MTSS

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

King's Garden 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Research-based strategies for teachers to use in the classroom to support students at Tier I, II, and III. Participants will explore proven approaches to support diverse learners and foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

Presenters

Danielle Johnson

Zone 1

Michelle McFarland

Zone 1

Denise Ross

Zone 1

Martha Kase

Zone 1

Lauren Traut

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
King's Garden 2

9:30am EDT

STEM Programming Review and NEW!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

STEM Programming has some new and exciting changes for the upcoming school year. Learn about the schedule for Back to School, Winter STEM challenge, and opportunities for you in STEM. Join us to meet our newest team members and find out what is in store for students, families, and teachers alike.

Presenters

Ashley Grimes

Zone 4

Cynthia Reyes

Zone 4

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Ballroom 4

9:30am EDT

The Science of Learning Goes Virtual: Turning Research into Real-Time Instruction

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

King's Garden 3

Limited Capacity seats available

The session will extend Natalie Wexler's key insights from her book Beyond the Science of Reading for our teachers. The session will focus on knowledge - building, explicit instruction, and meaningful engagement to support student outcomes in our virtual learning environment. Participants will leave with ready to use classroom applications that strengthen daily instruction, while aligning literacy...
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Presenters

Denise Gamoneda

Zone 4

Toni Talipan

Zone 4

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
King's Garden 3

9:30am EDT

Using Genially for Asynchronous Instruction

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity filling up

This session will be focused on how, in addition to embedding videos, you can create and embed Genially support activities into Canvas that can collect data and support asynchronous instruction. It will offer additional choices for delivering instruction on Canvas to meet student needs/preferences.

Presenters

Erika Von Erck

Zone 4

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Ballroom 3

9:30am EDT

Differentiating for Low-Incidence Students in General Education Courses

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Sterlings

Limited Capacity seats available

Guidance and support for general education teachers working with low-incidence students on how to collaborate with case managers and differentiate for students in their courses who are identified as low-incidence to support student success in general education courses.

Presenters

Tara Gardner

Zone 1, Reach Cyber Charter School

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Sterlings

Special Education

10:45am EDT

Career Connections K-12

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Smithfield

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Create awareness about career experience and exploration options for students K-12 while presenting valuable connections to staff working directly with students and families.

Presenters

Amanda Brudowsky

Zone 2

Rachell Toomey

Zone 2

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Smithfield

10:45am EDT

CEO Advisory

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Jane Swan

SLT

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 4

10:45am EDT

EDIB Session - Impact of Diversity in Education, Connecting Diversity at Reach

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session, we will explore the history of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) in education and examine how educational systems have evolved over time to better support the diverse learners they serve. Together, we will identify areas where progress has been made, as well as areas where systems and practices have struggled to evolve alongside the changing needs of students...
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Presenters

Marcus Kelly

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ballroom 4

10:45am EDT

Engaging Minds, Building Connections: EduProtocols for Elementary & Secondary Learners

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 5

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will focus on EduProtocols, a collection of research-backed plug & play strategies based in UDL that transform learning into active, student-centered experiences. In this session, teachers will learn about a range of flexible, easy to implement activities designed to increase student engagement and drive academic growth. Teachers will learn how to adapt these protocols to meet the...
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Presenters

Heather Schlein

Zone 4

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 5

10:45am EDT

Focus Updates

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Sterlings

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Review of the updates that have been made to Focus over the last year. This session will cover new releases, updated modules, accessing student data, and other updates.

Presenters

Sarah Behrndt-Malone

Zone 3

Amanda Spofford

Zone 3

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Sterlings

10:45am EDT

IEP Bootcamp (Invite Only)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Ballroom 1 & 2

This session is only for those that will be transferring to special education for the 26-27 school year. Those that are asked to attend have been invited. This session is not open to other staff at this time. Thank you!

Presenters

Carissa Blair

Zone 1

Kaycee Carulli

Zone 1

Morgan Wertz

Zone 1

Gregory McCurdy

SLT

Sheila Perez

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ballroom 1 & 2

10:45am EDT

Level Up! Paper Folding: Taking the Routine Beyond Fractions

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Fort Pitt

Limited Capacity seats available

A "next-level" exploration of paper-folding as a method for modeling concepts beyond fractions. The focus will be proportional relationships, equations, data, and the coordinate plane.

Presenters

Sarah Neill

Zone 4

Michael Sim

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Fort Pitt

10:45am EDT

Minecraft: Be the Bridge

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 2

Limited Capacity seats available

You need Minecraft Education downloaded onto your laptops to participate in this PD! This sandbox session provides instructional staff for grades K-12 with multiple engaging examples that our teachers have implemented in their classrooms using Minecraft Education. These activities can be cross-curricular, incorporate the engineering design process, bring in SEL components, and also highlight...
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Presenters

Ashley Grimes

Zone 4

Travis Moyer

Instructional Coach, Reach Cyber Charter School

Cynthia Reyes

Zone 4

Minecraft Be The Bridge pdf

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 2

10:45am EDT

Miscellaneous Canva Tools: Assignments, Embedding, and Project Feedback

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Birmingham

Limited Capacity full
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Using Canva can be incredibly intimidating! The best thing to do is just get started and begin creating. This presentation will act as a starting point for beginning your projects and spicing up your classroom. You do not have to be a master of Canva to create cool designs - and I hope this presentation, if anything, inspires you to get creative!We will be going over:CANVA TOUR - What are...
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Presenters

Jessica Towery

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Birmingham

10:45am EDT

Student-Led Instruction

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Student-led instruction requires letting go - much like watching a toddler pour their own juice! For those of us who prefer structure, it can feel uncomfortable. However, the payoff is that students experience deeper learning and retention while developing autonomy skills that benefit them inside and outside of the classroom! This session will emphasize how student-led instruction can be...
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Presenters

Jeffrey Aglow

Zone 4

Timothy LaGasse

Zone 1

Kelsie Mazanowski

Zone 1

Kellie Tinna

Zone 4

David Tomassone

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ballroom 3

10:45am EDT

The Writing Revolution Showcase

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 3

Limited Capacity seats available

"Every subject is a writing subject!" Looking to strengthen student writing without adding more to your plate? Join this showcase-style session inspired by The Writing Revolution book study to explore practical, high-impact strategies elementary teachers are using right now. See how writing can be seamlessly woven across content areas, from math to science to reading, while boosting students'...
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Presenters

Cara Brady

Zone 1

Andy Chacon

Zone 1

Denise Gamoneda

Zone 4

Maureen Helfrich

Zone 1

Ashlee Kerle

Zone 1

Emily Nace

Zone 1

Mary Pronio

Zone 1

Toni Talipan

Zone 4

Katherine Zangari

Zone 1

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 3

10:45am EDT

High School State Testing Results & LinkIt Review

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

King's Garden 1

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Theresa McQuaide

Zone 4

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
King's Garden 1

High School

10:45am EDT

Zumba