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HCS Teacher Summit For Grades 6-12
Type: Student Engagement clear filter
Thursday, August 6
 

8:30am EDT

Connection Before Content
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Connection Before Content will explore how to incorporate inquiry-based instruction into unit plans.
Speakers
avatar for Alicia Ferguson

Alicia Ferguson

Instructional Coach, Western Harnett High
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
C216

8:30am EDT

Mic Drop Moments: Using Discourse for Increased Student Engagement and Deeper Learning
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Boost student talk, collaboration, and critical thinking by designing purposeful student discourse opportunities. Explore how to set the stage with thinking and inking, and walk away with ready to use strategies that make talking a tool that sparks deeper student learning.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Parker

Karen Parker

Assistant Principal
avatar for Julia Greenstine

Julia Greenstine

Instructional Coach
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
C213

8:30am EDT

Teaching Beyond Compliance: Designing Classrooms Where Students Think, Talk, and Learn
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available


In today's distraction-filled world, engagement must be intentionally designed—not hoped for. Learn practical strategies for creating classrooms where students move beyond compliance to think critically, participate meaningfully, and take ownership of their learning.
Speakers
HM

Heather McCracken

Instructional Coach, Highland Middle School
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
B224

8:30am EDT

Using Games in Secondary Classrooms
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Games are not just for elementary students! Learn about using games in secondary instruction– the research behind it, some of the benefits, and some realistic examples of how it can be effective, not just for review, but also for practice and assessment.
Speakers
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
D233

9:30am EDT

Connection Before Content
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Connection Before Content will explore how to incorporate inquiry-based instruction into unit plans.
Speakers
avatar for Alicia Ferguson

Alicia Ferguson

Instructional Coach, Western Harnett High
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
C216

9:30am EDT

Mic Drop Moments: Using Discourse for Increased Student Engagement and Deeper Learning
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Boost student talk, collaboration, and critical thinking by designing purposeful student discourse opportunities. Explore how to set the stage with thinking and inking, and walk away with ready to use strategies that make talking a tool that sparks deeper student learning.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Parker

Karen Parker

Assistant Principal
avatar for Julia Greenstine

Julia Greenstine

Instructional Coach
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
C213

9:30am EDT

Teaching Beyond Compliance: Designing Classrooms Where Students Think, Talk, and Learn
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available


In today's distraction-filled world, engagement must be intentionally designed—not hoped for. Learn practical strategies for creating classrooms where students move beyond compliance to think critically, participate meaningfully, and take ownership of their learning.
Speakers
HM

Heather McCracken

Instructional Coach, Highland Middle School
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
B224

9:30am EDT

Using Games in Secondary Classrooms
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Games are not just for elementary students! Learn about using games in secondary instruction– the research behind it, some of the benefits, and some realistic examples of how it can be effective, not just for review, but also for practice and assessment.
Speakers
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
D233

10:30am EDT

Connection Before Content
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Connection Before Content will explore how to incorporate inquiry-based instruction into unit plans.
Speakers
avatar for Alicia Ferguson

Alicia Ferguson

Instructional Coach, Western Harnett High
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
C216

10:30am EDT

Mic Drop Moments: Using Discourse for Increased Student Engagement and Deeper Learning
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Boost student talk, collaboration, and critical thinking by designing purposeful student discourse opportunities. Explore how to set the stage with thinking and inking, and walk away with ready to use strategies that make talking a tool that sparks deeper student learning.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Parker

Karen Parker

Assistant Principal
avatar for Julia Greenstine

Julia Greenstine

Instructional Coach
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
C213

10:30am EDT

Teaching Beyond Compliance: Designing Classrooms Where Students Think, Talk, and Learn
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available


In today's distraction-filled world, engagement must be intentionally designed—not hoped for. Learn practical strategies for creating classrooms where students move beyond compliance to think critically, participate meaningfully, and take ownership of their learning.
Speakers
HM

Heather McCracken

Instructional Coach, Highland Middle School
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
B224

10:30am EDT

Using Games in Secondary Classrooms
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Games are not just for elementary students! Learn about using games in secondary instruction– the research behind it, some of the benefits, and some realistic examples of how it can be effective, not just for review, but also for practice and assessment.
Speakers
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
D233

12:40pm EDT

Connection Before Content
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Connection Before Content will explore how to incorporate inquiry-based instruction into unit plans.
Speakers
avatar for Alicia Ferguson

Alicia Ferguson

Instructional Coach, Western Harnett High
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
C216

12:40pm EDT

Mic Drop Moments: Using Discourse for Increased Student Engagement and Deeper Learning
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Boost student talk, collaboration, and critical thinking by designing purposeful student discourse opportunities. Explore how to set the stage with thinking and inking, and walk away with ready to use strategies that make talking a tool that sparks deeper student learning.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Parker

Karen Parker

Assistant Principal
avatar for Julia Greenstine

Julia Greenstine

Instructional Coach
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
C213

12:40pm EDT

Teaching Beyond Compliance: Designing Classrooms Where Students Think, Talk, and Learn
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available


In today's distraction-filled world, engagement must be intentionally designed—not hoped for. Learn practical strategies for creating classrooms where students move beyond compliance to think critically, participate meaningfully, and take ownership of their learning.
Speakers
HM

Heather McCracken

Instructional Coach, Highland Middle School
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
B224

12:40pm EDT

Using Games in Secondary Classrooms
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Games are not just for elementary students! Learn about using games in secondary instruction– the research behind it, some of the benefits, and some realistic examples of how it can be effective, not just for review, but also for practice and assessment.
Speakers
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
D233

1:40pm EDT

Connection Before Content
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Connection Before Content will explore how to incorporate inquiry-based instruction into unit plans.
Speakers
avatar for Alicia Ferguson

Alicia Ferguson

Instructional Coach, Western Harnett High
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
C216

1:40pm EDT

Mic Drop Moments: Using Discourse for Increased Student Engagement and Deeper Learning
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Boost student talk, collaboration, and critical thinking by designing purposeful student discourse opportunities. Explore how to set the stage with thinking and inking, and walk away with ready to use strategies that make talking a tool that sparks deeper student learning.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Parker

Karen Parker

Assistant Principal
avatar for Julia Greenstine

Julia Greenstine

Instructional Coach
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
C213

1:40pm EDT

Teaching Beyond Compliance: Designing Classrooms Where Students Think, Talk, and Learn
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available


In today's distraction-filled world, engagement must be intentionally designed—not hoped for. Learn practical strategies for creating classrooms where students move beyond compliance to think critically, participate meaningfully, and take ownership of their learning.
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
B224

1:40pm EDT

Using Games in Secondary Classrooms
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Games are not just for elementary students! Learn about using games in secondary instruction– the research behind it, some of the benefits, and some realistic examples of how it can be effective, not just for review, but also for practice and assessment.
Speakers
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
D233
 
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