Learn the basics of using Canva to create clean, professional-looking classroom materials. Participants will practice finding templates, editing text and images, using design elements, and downloading or sharing finished designs.
The specialist team will walk participants through the tool used by DPI to complete audits, then they will model with a sample student. Finally teachers will use the tool to complete a mock audit for a student on their caseload.
Learn how to use ClassLink and Google Classroom together to simplify classroom management, improve organization, and maximize instructional time. In this hands-on session, participants will explore practical strategies for assigning work, managing digital resources, communicating with students, and creating efficient workflows that support student success.
In this session, teachers will learn how to securely integrate NotebookLM and Custom Gemini Gems into your instructional design. In this hands-on workshop, you will build focused, source-grounded knowledge bases using your own vetted curriculum materials. Learn to create custom student study partners, automated quiz generators, and rubric feedback tools that streamline your workload. Walk away with immediate, high-impact learning aids tailored to your specific courses while upholding district data privacy standards.
In this session, you’ll code robots, build prototypes, and integrate student devices directly into the core curriculum. You’ll leave with practical, classroom-tested ideas that seamlessly merge engineering challenges with the required K-5 standards.
This session introduces K–5 teachers to using Keeley Probes as a formative assessment tool to uncover student thinking and guide instruction. Participants will experience a probe as learners, analyze student responses to identify misconceptions, and connect their use to the Science and Engineering Practices emphasized in the North Carolina standards. Teachers will leave with practical strategies for using probes to drive discussion, adjust instruction, and support deeper conceptual understanding in science.
Thanks to AI, you can now build fully custom web apps in minutes without having to write a single line of code. These can include review games, interactive tools, and more. In this session we will learn how to create these web apps, and how to deploy them so that others can access them.
Looking for meaningful ways to connect students to real-world science and STEM careers? This session highlights how the North Carolina Zoo app supports classroom instruction through virtual tours, interactive activities, and educator-friendly resources. Participants will explore how Zoo programming and digital content can be used to enhance lessons in science, technology, engineering, and environmental studies. Whether planning a field trip or teaching from the classroom, educators will leave with practical tools, student-facing activities, and ideas to deepen engagement and spark curiosity.
Why do we teach science? Is it to memorize the water cycle, or to understand why a puddle disappears? In this fast-paced, interactive session, we shift the focus from learning about science to figuring out how the world works. You will explore how to use real-world phenomena to spark curiosity and drive science instruction. Participants will learn how to anchor lessons in meaningful events that encourage students to ask questions, investigate, and build explanations that align with the North Carolina Science Standards’ emphasis on learning through observation, modeling, and investigation.
From August-December, 2026, Moore County teachers will highlight themes related to the 250th celebration of America's independence through school-wide lessons and announcements. In this session, K–5 teachers will review selected texts and accompanying read aloud plans that have been intentionally chosen to reflect key moments, diverse perspectives, and foundational ideals in the nation’s history. By the end of the session, teachers will leave with a clear understanding of the monthly read-aloud sequence, increased confidence in facilitating rich discussions around complex topics, and practical strategies to ensure that these lessons both honor the significance of America 250 and support literacy development across grade levels.
Strong foundations aren't built all at once, they are crafted block by block with purpose. Math Catalyst provides targeted, strategic support that helps students rebuild unfinished learning and strengthen foundational skills. In this session you will get a chance to explore these intervention resources and learn how to incorporate it into your intervention block.
Learn how to use Canva to create and edit multimedia projects. Participants will practice working with video clips, audio, voiceovers, timing, transitions, and exporting finished videos.
Learn how to use ClassLink and Google Classroom together to simplify classroom management, improve organization, and maximize instructional time. In this hands-on session, participants will explore practical strategies for assigning work, managing digital resources, communicating with students, and creating efficient workflows that support student success.
Adapted from an EC Conference session titled “Dealing with Difficult People,” this session will discuss perceived parent “friction” that is well intended but often rooted in fear or misunderstanding. Come glean strategies for communicating more effectively with parents.
This session provides a concise overview of the new ELA standards, focusing on their structure, organization, and key shifts. Participants will explore major changes, build familiarity with navigating the standards, and receive a clear timeline for implementation to support next steps in their practice.
In this session, teachers will learn how to successfully navigate operational workflows and protocols involving all things “technology”. We will cover topics including: -Helpdesk tickets (When? How?) -Teacher device tips (Screenshots, Keyboard Shortcuts) -Limiting student PII (Confidential Send in Gmail) -Email signatures -Utilizing Google products efficiently -Who to contact and when to contact them (Meet the Technology Department)
In this session, you’ll code robots, build prototypes, and integrate student devices directly into the core curriculum. You’ll leave with practical, classroom-tested ideas that seamlessly merge engineering challenges with the required K-5 standards.
Mastering i-Ready isn’t just about "doing the lessons"—it’s about cultivating the data that fuels student success. In this session, we’ll move beyond the surface-level metrics to uncover the hidden gems within your teacher dashboard that help your classroom thrive. Participants will walk away ready to set a clear path for progress, grow their instructional impact by pinpointing exactly where students are struggling, and harvest targeted Tools for Instruction to ensure every learner reaches their full potential.
In this session, teachers will learn how to securely integrate NotebookLM and Custom Gemini Gems into your instructional design. In this hands-on workshop, you will build focused, source-grounded knowledge bases using your own vetted curriculum materials. Learn to create custom student study partners, automated quiz generators, and rubric feedback tools that streamline your workload. Walk away with immediate, high-impact learning aids tailored to your specific courses while upholding district data privacy standards.
This training on structured teaching provides educators and support staff with practical strategies to create organized, predictable, and visually supported learning environments for students with autism and significant cognitive disabilities.
