Student Support Services and Special Education are partnering together to launch work around Restorative Mindsets in school climates. This presentation will talk about the opportunity to begin work focused on creating a restorative school climate in their school. We will discuss training and coaching that may be available to schools but also how schools might create systems within their school to move to a restorative mindset. Learning Model Connection: See Me
Assistanat Superintendent Student Support Services, WCPSS
With over 30 years of service in education, Michele Woodson brings a wealth of leadership experience to the mission of student success. Her career path—spanning roles from classroom teacher and instructional coach to Principal, Chief Academic Officer, and now Assistant Superintendent—reflects... Read More →
Assistant Superintendent Special Education Services, Wake County Public Schools
Lisa Allred is a career educator with 40 years of experience with Special Education students. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Mercer University, a Master of Education Degree in Learning Disabilities from Georgia Southern University, and an Educational Specialist... Read More →
This session will provide an overview of school based Family Engagement data sets, and how different data points can lead schools to select a variety of School Improvement Indicators outside of E 1.06. This session will include existing data sets, ways to gather additional data from students, families & staff, and how the approach to specific data trends may live in an "E" indicator outside of E1.06.
This hands-on session bridges the gap between AI technology and proven pedagogy. Using John Hattie’s Visible Learning and Bloom’s Taxonomy as our guide, you will learn how to offload lower-level tasks to AI so students can focus on high-rigor, critical thinking.Together, we will explore how to rethink instruction adapt assessments to move beyond rote memorization and traditional essay writing effectively solve the common "writer’s block" hurdle. You will walk away with ready-to-implement ideas that include high impact teaching strategies targeting an effect size of over 0.4 on Hattie’s HITS scale and guide students to work in the top tiers of Bloom’s pyramid. To ensure responsible AI integration, this session will incorporate awareness of how and when to teach students to verify, edit, and ethically cite AI-generated content. We will also emphasize safety and ethics, including raising awareness of protecting student data (PII) and identifying bias in AI-generated outcomes.If you are curious about how to include AI in starting to empower "critical thinkers," this session provides the research-backed roadmap you need.
Tanya has been an educator with Wake County Public Schools since 2000 as a 4th grade teacher, science specialist, Instructional Technology Facilitator and now a Digital Learning Coordinator. She is a Google for Education Certified Trainer as well as an ISTE Certified Educator and... Read More →
With over two decades of experience in public education, I am passionate about navigating the intersection of pedagogy and technology. I spent 18 years in the elementary classroom and three years as a School Library Media Coordinator before stepping into my current role as a Digital... Read More →
Leaders today are navigating conditions that feel increasingly unpredictable and difficult to interpret—across sectors, not just in education. This session introduces a practical approach, drawn from the field of Futurism, to make sense of these shifts and respond with clarity and adaptability. Leaders will leave this session with: -A clearer way to make sense of the conditions shaping their work. -Ways to apply new ideas to a current leadership challenge. -Practical strategies for leading in uncertain environments. In these unprecedented times, mission and purpose continue to anchor the work, while strategies become more flexible and human-centered.
Senior Director for Innovative and Strategic Initiatives, WCPSS
Dr. Alford-Keith serves as Senior Director for Innovative and Strategic Initiatives. She grew up in the triangle and has been with WCPSS for 16 years. She earned her EdD from Western Carolina University and is also an alumna of Meredith College and UNC Chapel Hill. Her educational... Read More →
How do you move feedback from a routine task to a powerful driver of teacher growth? In this session, our administrative team shares our journey toward building a more aligned, intentional, and reflective feedback process. We will highlight how we calibrated our practices around evidence collection, elevated teacher voice through structured reflection, and created opportunities for staff to identify their own areas for growth. Participants will learn about the systems and mindsets that led to 100% positive staff feedback on the impact of instructional and professional feedback, as well as the pitfalls we encountered along the way. We will also preview our 2026–2027 plan for strengthening feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement and sustained impact on teaching and learning. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, tools, and structures they can immediately apply in their own schools to enhance the quality and effectiveness of feedback.
Proud Principal at Centennial Campus Center for Innovation Magnet Middle School who believes in Leading Unapologetically, Channeling Influence, and Cultivating Excellence
