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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T124500Z
DTEND:20260623T131000Z
SUMMARY:Opening Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us to kick-off our day of learning!
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LOCATION:Chesapeake Room (1st Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T131500Z
DTEND:20260623T143000Z
SUMMARY:Guest Consultant Session: Framing Every Student for Success
DESCRIPTION:Every classroom tells a story — and belonging is the moment students realize they are part of it. In this inspiring keynote\, teachers step into the director’s chair to examine how daily choices\, language\, and leadership shape whether students feel seen\, heard\, and valued. Using the Me\, See\, Hear\, Steer framework\, educators will explore how to create classroom cultures where every student knows they belong\, their voice matters\, and their presence moves learning forward. Because when students feel they belong\, they don’t just participate — they thrive.
CATEGORIES:BELONGING
LOCATION:Chesapeake Room (1st Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T131500Z
DTEND:20260623T161500Z
SUMMARY:Modern Classrooms Project: From Virtual Mentorship to Classroom Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Complete the MCP training and not sure what is next? This session bridges MCP professional learning and real classroom practice. You'll explore examples from MCP classrooms\, collaborate with peers through activities like a Jigsaw\, Elevator Speech\, and Compass Protocol Workshop\, and tackle the real challenges of launching self-paced\, mastery-based instruction. Leave with stronger connections\, deeper understanding\, and a clear action plan ready for the 2026–2027 school year.
CATEGORIES:STUDENT OWNERSHIP & ENGAGMENT
LOCATION:Inspire Room (2nd Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T144000Z
DTEND:20260623T152500Z
SUMMARY:Stop Asking all the Questions: Let Your Students Lead With Reciprocal Teaching
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive 45-minute session\, you'll experience reciprocal teaching as a learner first then discover why it's one of the most powerful comprehension strategies you can bring back to your classroom. Instead of a lecture\, you'll work in small groups using the four core roles of reciprocal teaching: Predictor\, Questioner\, Clarifier\, and Summarizer. As you read together and rotate through roles\, you'll feel firsthand how this strategy deepens understanding and gives every student a voice.
CATEGORIES:BELONGING
LOCATION:Empower Room (2nd Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T144000Z
DTEND:20260623T152500Z
SUMMARY:Expect It\, Teach It\, Reinforce It: Creating Consistent Classroom Expectations and Routines
DESCRIPTION:Strong classroom management begins with clear expectations\, consistent routines\, and predictable responses. In this session\, participants will explore how to establish and reinforce classroom expectations through effective transitions\, 3R Language (Reinforce\, Remind\, Redirect)\, and logical consequences that promote student responsibility. Teachers will leave with practical strategies for creating a positive\, structured learning environment where students know what is expected and are supported in meeting those expectations.
CATEGORIES:COMMUNITY
LOCATION:Greenbrier Room (1st Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026lgl.sched.com/event/bbfbb153f0ca41f4b5943bbeb680c300
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T144000Z
DTEND:20260623T152500Z
SUMMARY:Moving Past "Good Job!": Designing Feedback That Drives Actual Revision
DESCRIPTION:You spend hours placing numbers or letter grades on a stack of papers\, only for students to glance at the grade\, stuff the assignment into their backpacks\, and never look at your comments again. Sound familiar? The problem isn’t a lack of effort\, it’s a lack of actionable feedback design. This hands-on session shifts the focus from giving grades as a final result of past learning to feedback as a blueprint for immediate growth.\n\nThrough a mix of concrete analysis and collaborative design\, you will leave this workshop with a personalized starting place to transform your grading workflow and empower students to take ownership of their mistakes and move forward with learning growth.
CATEGORIES:STUDENT OWNERSHIP & ENGAGMENT
LOCATION:Engage Room (2nd Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T153500Z
DTEND:20260623T162000Z
SUMMARY:Routines to Build Students’ Confidence and Community
DESCRIPTION:Would you like students to become more independent\, spend less time managing interruptions\, and maximize every minute of instructional time?Join Lisa and Christie as they share practical routines that create structure\, build student confidence\, and foster a \n positive classroom culture. You'll leave with a versatile Routine Toolkit filled with strategies that can be adapted to any grade level.
CATEGORIES:COMMUNITY
LOCATION:Engage Room (2nd Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260623T153500Z
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SUMMARY:Collaboration Counts
DESCRIPTION:Effective collaboration doesn’t happen by chance\; it requires intentional structures and clearly defined roles. In this session\, educators will explore research-based strategies for organizing student groups that promote equitable participation\, accountability\, and meaningful discussion. Participants will learn how to implement collaborative structures and assign purposeful roles that support student engagement and academic discourse. Through modeling\, interactive practice\, and reflection teachers will leave equipped to create student-centered classrooms where all learners contribute and grow together.
CATEGORIES:STUDENT OWNERSHIP & ENGAGMENT
LOCATION:Empower Room (2nd Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTART:20260623T153500Z
DTEND:20260623T162000Z
SUMMARY:Guest Consultant Session: Teacher Leadership 101
DESCRIPTION:Being a master teacher does not automatically make someone a great teacher leader. While classroom expertise is foundational\, the skills required to lead adults are profoundly different from those used to teach students. In this interactive session\, we will explore teacher leadership not as a formal title\, but as a " process of influence" that anyone with the internal drive to improve student outcomes can exercise. Whether you are a mentor\, a department chair\, or a teacher looking to solve a problem " under the radar\, " you will leave with a concrete understanding of the work and competencies of teacher leadership that will bridge the gap between classroom excellence and school-wide impact.
CATEGORIES:STUDENT OWNERSHIP & ENGAGMENT
LOCATION:Chesapeake Room (1st Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTART:20260623T162500Z
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SUMMARY:Networking Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Head to the Innovation Station on the first floor to pick up your lunch.
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LOCATION:Innovation Station\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTART:20260623T173000Z
DTEND:20260623T181500Z
SUMMARY:Guest Consultant Session: Supporting Student Identity With Belonging
DESCRIPTION:Students are constantly deciding whether to be themselves or to blend in. When classrooms prioritize fitting in\, students comply— but often at the cost of identity\, emotional energy\, and engagement. When classrooms cultivate belonging\, students feel safe enough to participate authentically and learn deeply. In this session\, educators will explore the critical difference between belonging and fitting in\, using identity development frameworks to understand student masking\, stress\, and disengagement. Teachers will learn how to shift from compliance-driven norms to co-created social contracts that honor identity\, build emotional safety\, and foster genuine inclusion.
CATEGORIES:BELONGING
LOCATION:Chesapeake Room (1st Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTART:20260623T173000Z
DTEND:20260623T181500Z
SUMMARY:Positive Language\, Positive Classrooms: Strategies for Student Belonging and Success
DESCRIPTION:Classrooms today are filled with diverse learners\, making it challenging for teachers to help every student feel supported and valued while maintaining patience and positivity. This professional development session\, designed for all elementary teachers\, will provide real\, universal strategies you can implement immediately to foster a strong sense of belonging\, community building\, and student ownership.You will explore how positive language and daily structures set all learners up for success\, and walk away with an actionable handout of strategies to create a safe\, welcoming learning environment that opens the door to academic achievement for ALL students.
CATEGORIES:BELONGING
LOCATION:Greenbrier Room (1st Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260623T173000Z
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SUMMARY:Structured Collaboration in Action: Mastering Eduprotocols for Active Student Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Tired of doing all the talking while students sit passively? Eduprotocols—structured collaborative frameworks like Cyber Sandwich and Iron Chef—shift learning from teacher-centered delivery to student-centered creation\, empowering students to take ownership of their growth. In this hands-on training\, you'll explore practical\, easy-to-implement strategies that combat learned helplessness\, boost active participation\, and maintain focused conversations around core content. By the end\, you'll have the tools to increase student engagement and transform your instruction into a dynamic\, collaborative experience where students do the thinking and the talking.\n
CATEGORIES:STUDENT OWNERSHIP & ENGAGMENT
LOCATION:Empower Room (2nd Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTART:20260623T182500Z
DTEND:20260623T191000Z
SUMMARY:Engagement by Design: Building Student Ownership Through Goal Setting and Team Roles
DESCRIPTION:What happens when students truly understand where they are in their learning and feel empowered to take the next step? In this session\, participants will explore practical strategies that help students set meaningful goals\, reflect on their progress\, and take greater ownership of their learning journey. Through collaborative activities\, real classroom examples\, and ready-to-use tools\, participants will discover ways to build student confidence\, increase engagement\, and create classrooms where learners are more motivated\, independent\, and invested in their growth.
CATEGORIES:BELONGING
LOCATION:Greenbrier Room (1st Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T182500Z
DTEND:20260623T191000Z
SUMMARY:Fast and Curious: Classroom Review That Clicks!
DESCRIPTION:Do you want students to “Buy-in” and get excited about learning again? This session is designed to introduce educators to the "Fast and Curious" classroom routine\, a high-energy formative assessment strategy aimed at boosting engagement and retention. Throughout the session\, participants learn the core concepts of this routine and receive actionable guidance on how to successfully implement it within their own classrooms. Additionally\, the training provides hands-on application by teaching educators how to build custom\, content-specific gamified review activities using the digital learning platform Wayground.
CATEGORIES:COMMUNITY
LOCATION:Empower Room (2nd Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T182500Z
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SUMMARY:From Tattling to Tootling: Empowering Students to Build Community Through Peer Praise
DESCRIPTION:Ready to transform your classroom into a hub of encouragement and mutual support? Join us to explore "Tootling"\, the highly effective practice of having students monitor and celebrate the positive behaviors of their peers. In this highly interactive session\, you will experience firsthand how a structured culture of peer praise can elevate student ownership\, inspire proactive inclusion\, and foster a deep sense of belonging across diverse learners. You will walk away with customizable printable slips\, digital tracking strategies\, and a foolproof rollout guide to build an uplifting\, self-sustaining classroom community from the very next day.
CATEGORIES:COMMUNITY
LOCATION:Inspire Room (2nd Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260617T031215Z
DTSTART:20260623T191500Z
DTEND:20260623T193000Z
SUMMARY:Closing Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Chesapeake Room to close out the day.
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LOCATION:Chesapeake Room (1st Floor)\, 1421 Kristina Way\, Chesapeake\, VA\, USA
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