Conference Sessions

The Conference Opening will take place on Monday from 8:30 - 8:55 in the Myers Auditorium.

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Keynote Speaker: Monday 10:30 - 11:40

Dr. Chance W. Lewis is the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Additionally, Dr. Lewis is the Executive Director of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Urban Education Collaborative which is publishing a new generation of research on improving urban schools.

No More Excuses: The Impact of Culturally Relevant Instruction, Low Teacher Expectations and Unfair Discipline Practices on College Readiness

Use these links to find descriptions and resources for the #TLC17GCS Sessions!

We've gone digital! Bring a fully-charged device to both days of the conference. Wi-Fi information will be provided on-site.

On Tuesday, we will have grade-level specific collaborative lunch space available. Sign up when building your schedule, and join your peers for a time of sharing new ideas and brainstorming together!

Visit bit.ly/tlc17lunchgroups to view the number of open seats in each group.

All #TLC17GCS sessions align with one (or more) of the strands shown below.

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