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Hi Future Teachers!
During this exciting conference, you will participate in four interactive sessions as we connect the dots to teaching the whole child! As you participate in each session, please reflect on what you learned. How will it help you as you work with students this year. How will it impact you personally as you consider becoming a teacher. Be sure to complete your conference reflection form.
ED1400 - participants will be automatically enrolled in the "Rollercoaster of Emotions" Session. Please select two additional morning sessions and one afternoon session!
ED2400 - participants will choose three morning sessions and one afternoon session!
Interactive Workshop Descriptions
Interactive Workshop Descriptions
ALL ED1400 Participants
ALL ED1400 Participants
You will be automatically registered for The Roller Coaster of Emotions.
⏩The Roller Coaster of Emotions
⏩The Roller Coaster of Emotions
Kimberly Groome & Joy Hawkins - school counselors
Kimberly Groome & Joy Hawkins - school counselors
In this session we will take a roller-coaster ride. (Literally!) Let social and emotional learning transfer your teaching! Learn about the WHAT, WHY, & HOW to use Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom. Experience a live SEL classroom!
Morning Interactive Workshop Choices
Morning Interactive Workshop Choices
Select THREE
➡️Powerful Decisions
➡️Powerful Decisions
Eric Basso
Roper Mountain Science Center
Eric Basso
Roper Mountain Science Center
Session Description
➡️LEGO Lesson (TITLE HERE)
➡️LEGO Lesson (TITLE HERE)
Jeabri >>> and Haley>>>
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Jeabri >>> and Haley>>>
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➡️The NEED for SPEED!
➡️The NEED for SPEED!
Erin Eudaly
Roper Mountain Science Center
Erin Eudaly
Roper Mountain Science Center
Session Description
➡️Tinker Toys Build - Science Kit
➡️Tinker Toys Build - Science Kit
Jenna >>>>>
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Jenna >>>>>
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➡️ArtsNow Music & Boom Whackers
➡️ArtsNow Music & Boom Whackers
Leah Sullivan & Reagan Bachour
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Leah Sullivan & Reagan Bachour
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Session Description
➡️LEGO Lesson (TITLE HERE)
➡️LEGO Lesson (TITLE HERE)
Jeabri >>> and Haley>>>
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Jeabri >>> and Haley>>>
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➡️Dash Launcher
➡️Dash Launcher
Lauren >>>>> & Jennifer >>>>>
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Lauren >>>>> & Jennifer >>>>>
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➡️Fun with Foldables
➡️Fun with Foldables
Jennifer Southers
Hillcrest High School - Greenville County Schools
Jennifer Southers
Hillcrest High School - Greenville County Schools
Put away your scissors and tape! Session Description
➡️STEAM Powered Reading
➡️STEAM Powered Reading
Connie Sellars, Brandi Massey, Stacey Shamis
ELA Specialists, Greenville County Schools
Connie Sellars, Brandi Massey, Stacey Shamis
ELA Specialists, Greenville County Schools
Session Description
➡️Coaching, Teaching & Leading, "OH MY!"
➡️Coaching, Teaching & Leading, "OH MY!"
George Ward - Associate Superintendent of Operations, Greenville County Schools
Reggie Choplin - Athletic Director, Wade Hampton High School
Darryl Nance - Director of Athletics, Greenville County Schools
Andrea Bell - Academic Specialist (PE), Greenville County Schools
Stephanie Smith - Principal, Fountain Inn High School
Darah Huffman - Principal, Riverside High School
George Ward - Associate Superintendent of Operations, Greenville County Schools
Reggie Choplin - Athletic Director, Wade Hampton High School
Darryl Nance - Director of Athletics, Greenville County Schools
Andrea Bell - Academic Specialist (PE), Greenville County Schools
Stephanie Smith - Principal, Fountain Inn High School
Darah Huffman - Principal, Riverside High School
This session will provide a Q&A opportunity for anyone interested in coaching while they teach. What is the process? What are the expectations? How do we balance it all? Here from a panel of former and current coaches and athletic directors who will share advice and answer questions about what it trulymeans to coach, teach and lead!
➡️Special Speaker Session "The First 15: Start Strongm, Finish Stronger."
➡️Special Speaker Session "The First 15: Start Strongm, Finish Stronger."
P. Sloan Joseph - Keynote Speaker
League Academy, Greenville County Schools
P. Sloan Joseph - Keynote Speaker
League Academy, Greenville County Schools
The first fifteen minutes of each class sets the tone for students’ academic and social success. Capturing their attention early improves our chances of them staying actively engaged, resulting in increased learning. Get ready to explore a variety of strategies that will challenge, support, and empower students to excel now and for years to come.
➡️PROJECT WET
➡️PROJECT WET
Kendall Juell
Kendall Juell
Session Descriptions for all combined.
➡️Six Games
➡️Six Games
Amber Long
FTA Instructor, Fountain Inn High School
Amber Long
FTA Instructor, Fountain Inn High School
Session Description
➡️The Roller Coaster of Emotions in the Planetarium!
➡️The Roller Coaster of Emotions in the Planetarium!
Kimberly Groome & Joy Hawkins - school counselors
Kimberly Groome & Joy Hawkins - school counselors
In this session we will take a roller-coaster ride. (Literally!) Let social and emotional learning transfer your teaching! Learn about the WHAT, WHY, & HOW to use Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom. Experience a live SEL classroom!
➡️The Rule of 3
➡️The Rule of 3
Matt Critell - Principal, Reedy Laurel Elementary
Matt Critell - Principal, Reedy Laurel Elementary
Available for Group 2 only
Education is hard, people are harder! In a business of connecting, educating, and relating to people, it’s important to remain true to who we are what we want to be for others. Take a journey where three word phrases guide you through life’s obstacles, help you find the joy in the smallest of moments, and grow while helping others.
➡️Tools for Your Toolbox: 3 Strategies to Increase Student Engagement.
➡️Tools for Your Toolbox: 3 Strategies to Increase Student Engagement.
Coleman Brown, Greenville County Schools Instructional Technology Specialist
Coleman Brown, Greenville County Schools Instructional Technology Specialist
Curious about how real classrooms spark deep thinking and meaningful conversations? In this hands-on session designed specifically for you, you'll explore how academic discourse transforms learning. Together, we'll define what academic discourse is, uncover its key characteristics, and experience three classroom-ready strategies that foster purposeful, student-centered talk. Whether you're planning to become a teacher or just want a peek into what makes great teaching powerful, you’ll walk away with practical tools, new insights, and the confidence to lead learning that sticks.
⏩Walking Tour of Roper Mountain
⏩Walking Tour of Roper Mountain
Thomas Riddle - Assistant Director, Roper Mountain Science Center
Thomas Riddle - Assistant Director, Roper Mountain Science Center
Special session - limited to 20 participants. Session will run from 10:30 - 12:00. Participants who choose this session will only be able to participate in one additional session in the morning.
Take a "behind the scenes tour" of Roper Mountain. Explore the observatory and see an historical piece of equipment. Take a stroll with the dinosaurs and visit the butterfly garden. Visit Harrison Hall where you can pet the sea creatures in the marine lab, walk through the rainforest and visit with the reptiles, fish and other fun creatures. Hear stories about what makes Roper Mountain unique and how learning & imagination are sparked at every turn
Afternoon Interactive Workshop Choices
Afternoon Interactive Workshop Choices
Select ONE
▶️Boot Scootin’ & Brain Breakin’: Line Dancing for the Classroom
▶️Boot Scootin’ & Brain Breakin’: Line Dancing for the Classroom
Corey Ramey - Assistant Principal, Travelers Rest High
Stephanie Roney - Michelin
Corey Ramey - Assistant Principal, Travelers Rest High
Stephanie Roney - Michelin
Learn a fun country line dance you can use to boost energy, build classroom community, and give students a brain break they’ll actually enjoy. No rhythm? No problem! You'll leave with moves and strategies you can bring straight into your future classroom. No dance experience required, just a willingness to move!
▶️Teacher Table Talks - True Stories of Teaching
▶️Teacher Table Talks - True Stories of Teaching
Facilitated by: Future Teacher Academy Leadership Board
Facilitated by: Future Teacher Academy Leadership Board
Hear the "true stories" of teaching. The good! The bad! and the Oh my! - Ask questions and have a great discussion in these rotating table talks while enjoying dessert & coffee.
Panel Members
Panel Members
Abby Choplin - Blue Ridge High School
Adam Massey - Enoree Career Center
Ashley Ziemer - Fisher Middle School
Blair Haag Powers - Eastside High School
Bradley Wingate
Caitlin Scott
Christine Plumier
Coleman Cole
Jaheim President - League Academy
Jenn McGraw (Hillcrest H)
Jennifer Seabrook (Monarch)
Jessica Evans
Jessie Bolton (Riverside HS)
Jo Foster
John Michael Hammond (Fountain Inn H)
Jonathan Shinpoch (Berea HS)
Kasie Granner Hill (Monarch)
Kate Buhr (CHS)
Katie Smith (Riverside)
Lauren Bosack - Hillcrest Middle School
Lindsay Beam - Fountain Inn High School
Mary Leslie Anderson
Meredith Morgan
Nerissa Lewis
Nicole Welsh (Woodmont M)
Scott Buhr
Stacy Powell (HS/ADEPT/GATE)
Stephanie Smith
Traci Hogan
▶️Sensory Playground
▶️Sensory Playground
Jennifer Loftis
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Jennifer Loftis
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▶️Technology Playground
▶️Technology Playground
Avis Canty, Jasmine Ford & Coleman Brown
Greenville County Schools
Avis Canty, Jasmine Ford & Coleman Brown
Greenville County Schools
Session Desription: Legos, Dash & Ozobot
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