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Sheraton
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Marriott
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PW: nctie$25

Strange Natalie

Guilford County Schools

Library Media Services Director

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Natalie Strange is in her 27th year as an educator. She is proud to be NC Teaching Fellow (UNCA), National Board Certified in Library Media, and the North Carolina School Library Media Coordinator of the Year in 2012. As the Director of Library Media Services, she works with school librarians, teachers, community members, and students to create an immersive, imaginative environment that encourages learning.

8:30am EST

Leadership Retreat - Lead with Passion, Inspiring the Future and let the good times roll 305ABDr. Phil Echols • Dr. Queesha Tillman

12:00pm EST

Tech Directors Meeting 306ABCNCDPI

8:45am EST

⚜️ Opening Session Keynote ⚜️ Ballroom ABAmanda Bickerstaff

10:15am EST

AI-Powered Engagement: Quick Wins in Differentiation, Gamification, and Fun! 306 CKatie Bogle • Sarah Solomon Limiting learning barriers through scaffolding tech tools 302BKalo Haslem

11:15am EST

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence as School Leaders Marriot Congressional BCharles Patton

1:15pm EST

Intentional Design for Accessibility Marriot Congressional BKatherine Heywood Jessica McCaskill ELA Excellence with Eduprotocols: Ballroom BJon Corippo

2:15pm EST

Good Times Roll When Leaders Lead - Empowering Moves for Building a Makerspace Culture Marriott Chancellor RoomTanya Churchill

3:15pm EST

Who Says PD Can’t Be a Good Time? Tips for creating and hosting engaging on-site PD for your staff 303Colleen Pinyan Unmasking Success: A three tiered approach to Instructional Coaching: Leading, guiding & Empowering Marriott Congressional ATara Rhom • Kelly Grier

4:15pm EST

Old School Crafty Meets New Age Technology 302ALauren Harabin

7:30pm EST

🍻TIES TOGETHER 🎉 Ballroom CSponsored by Trafera

8:00am EST

Bee-Bot Bash: Rolling Into Robotics for Young & Diverse Learners Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Greg Eyman • Kristen McBryde

10:30am EST

The Coaching Café: Integrating Digital Skills Across the Curriculum - One District's Special Brew 307Nicholas Westveer • Ana Neville

12:30pm EST

Standards-Aligned Media Center Makeover: Boosting Engagement and Efficiency with AI Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Kelly Mitchell • Baylee Jones