Reach Cyber - BOY PD 26-27: Full Schedule

Get ready to launch the 26-27 school year! BOY PD is your opportunity to connect with colleagues, explore new ideas, strengthen your practice, and be inspired for the year ahead.

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

3:00pm EDT

PD Presenters Prep Meeting (Required for all Presenters)

LIMITED

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

10:45am EDT

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

LIMITED

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

1:15pm EDT

Heroes Need Hideouts Too: Sustainable Self-Care for Helpers

LIMITED

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 to protect your energy, strengthen your boundaries, and continue making an impact without burning out.

Presenters