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Monday, June 22
 

7:30am PDT

Registration and Continental Breakfast
Monday June 22, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
CC First Floor Atrium
Stop by the registration table to pick up your name tag and conference info, then enjoy breakfast in the CC first floor atrium area.
Monday June 22, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
CC First Floor Atrium Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem VA 24153
  Food/Beverage Event

8:30am PDT

Cultivating a Joyous and Just Education For All, Part 1
Monday June 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
CC 218 (Wortmann Ballroom)
Every student, family, and community has the right to a joyous and just education. The "joyous" aspect brings a sense of belonging, while the "just" ensures that we all actively participate in co-constructing collective wellness for all. A joyous and just school is intentional, holistic, and inclusive, building welcoming environments for all members of learning communities. Ms. Urtubey shares heartfelt, humorous, real, and transformative examples from her practice of how schools can continue to shift and heal educational spaces to ensure everyone can shine through community connection and growth.
Speakers
avatar for Juliana Urtubey

Juliana Urtubey

Juliana Urtubey is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year who advocates for a "joyous and just" education for all students. A National Board Certified Teacher, she holds a bachelor's degree in bilingual elementary education and a master's degree in special bilingual education from... Read More →
Monday June 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
CC 218 (Wortmann Ballroom) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Keynote Session

10:00am PDT

Coffee Break
Monday June 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am PDT
CC Second Floor Balcony
Hot and cold beverages will be provided on the balcony.
Monday June 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am PDT
CC Second Floor Balcony Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Food/Beverage Event

10:20am PDT

Cultivating a Joyous and Just Education for All, Part 2
Monday June 22, 2026 10:20am - 11:50am PDT
CC 218 (Wortmann Ballroom)
Every student, family, and community has the right to a joyous and just education. The "joyous" aspect brings a sense of belonging, while the "just" ensures that we all actively participate in co-constructing collective wellness for all. A joyous and just school is intentional, holistic, and inclusive, building welcoming environments for all members of learning communities. Ms. Urtubey shares heartfelt, humorous, real, and transformative examples from her practice of how schools can continue to shift and heal educational spaces to ensure everyone can shine through community connection and growth.
Speakers
avatar for Juliana Urtubey

Juliana Urtubey

Juliana Urtubey is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year who advocates for a "joyous and just" education for all students. A National Board Certified Teacher, she holds a bachelor's degree in bilingual elementary education and a master's degree in special bilingual education from... Read More →
Monday June 22, 2026 10:20am - 11:50am PDT
CC 218 (Wortmann Ballroom) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Keynote Session

11:50am PDT

Lunch
Monday June 22, 2026 11:50am - 1:00pm PDT
CC Dining Commons
Lunch is provided in the Colket Center Dining Commons for all registered participants and presenters. Your name tag serves as your entry ticket. 
Monday June 22, 2026 11:50am - 1:00pm PDT
CC Dining Commons Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Food/Beverage Event

1:00pm PDT

Finding My Voice by Finding My Place: The Power of Teacher Voice and Belonging
Monday June 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
CC 218 (Wortmann Ballroom)
As the daughter of Indian immigrants, Virginia Teacher of the Year Avanti Yamamoto spent much of her life searching for where she belonged. In this keynote, she shares how those experiences shaped her commitment to creating spaces where every student feels seen, valued, and capable. Through stories of teaching, advocacy, and leadership, participants will be inspired to reflect on how their own experiences, beliefs, and passions can become powerful tools for building belonging and using their voices to make a difference in the lives of students and the future of the profession.
Speakers
avatar for Avanti Yamamoto

Avanti Yamamoto

Senior Teacher, Liberty Middle School
Avanti Yamamoto is the 2025 Virginia Teacher of the Year and a National Board Certified mathematics educator serving as a Senior Teacher at Liberty Middle School in Hanover County, Virginia. She holds a B.S. in Biomathematics from VCU and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from JMU... Read More →
Monday June 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
CC 218 (Wortmann Ballroom) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Keynote Session

2:20pm PDT

Refreshment Break
Monday June 22, 2026 2:20pm - 2:40pm PDT
CC Second Floor Balcony
Cold beverages will be provided on the second floor balcony.
Monday June 22, 2026 2:20pm - 2:40pm PDT
CC Second Floor Balcony Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Food/Beverage Event

2:40pm PDT

Lead Like a Pirate
Monday June 22, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
CC 232 (Kime)
This session is based on the book Lead Like a PIRATE: Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff by Beth Houf and Shelley Burgess. This leadership guide applies the "PIRATE" philosophy to school administration, emphasizing passion, connection, and intentional leadership. Participants will explore practical, actionable strategies - referred to as "moves" - designed to shift leadership from a managerial mindset to that of a "Captain." This approach focuses on fostering a high-engagement culture where both students and staff feel valued, inspired, and empowered to thrive.
Speakers
avatar for Jeanette Warwick

Jeanette Warwick

Director, Mosaic Private Day School
Jeanette Warwick retired from Virginia Public Schools after 34 years of service as a teacher and administrator. Currently, she serves as the Director at Mosaic Private Day School, where she continues to lead with vision and purpose, supporting students with diverse needs and empowering... Read More →
Monday June 22, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
CC 232 (Kime) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Session

2:40pm PDT

More Than a Checklist: Rethinking How We Read and Use Standards
Monday June 22, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
Bast 300
Using the topic of slavery in Virginia Social Studies standards and Ghanaian Social Studies and History standards as a case study, this breakout session invites educators to examine standards to identify what they explicitly state, implicitly suggest, and omit. Participants then examine opportunities to teach the unwritten narratives, concepts, identities, and contextual understanding necessary for meaningful learning and inclusive instruction. Finally, educators will be given the opportunity to apply this practice to standards across grade levels and subject areas they teach.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer McCloud

Jennifer McCloud

Associate Professor of Education, Roanoke College
Dr. Jennifer McCloud is Associate Professor of Education at Roanoke College and Education Program Coordinator. She teaches the Elementary Social Studies Methods course where she guides students to create and implement pedagogy through a culturally relevant inquiry model lens... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Cornelius

Lisa Cornelius

2026 Teach for America Corps Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Lisa Cornelius is an aspiring elementary educator and a recent graduate of Roanoke College where she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education. Growing up in Ghana, through her experiences within a different cultural and educational context, she has developed a cross-cultural lens on... Read More →
Monday June 22, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
Bast 300 Bast Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Session

2:40pm PDT

The Power of Student Choice in Nurturing Lifelong Readers
Monday June 22, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
CC 230 (Garrett)
I used to believe a period schedule did not support a daily free reading and writing routine in English. After being introduced to Jared Amato's Just Read It, however, I proposed a fourth quarter experiment implementing daily Read and WRAP within the sixty minute period. I will share my results in this session.
Speakers
avatar for Cynthia Bowen

Cynthia Bowen

7th Grade English Teacher, Andrew Lewis Middle School
Cynthia Bowen has taught middle school English for 19 years in South Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia Beach, Roanoke County and now Salem, in both public and private school classrooms. She loves her family, her students, and reading really good books.
Monday June 22, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
CC 230 (Garrett) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Session

2:40pm PDT

You Cant Teach Who You Do Not Know: Why Relationships and Conversations Drive Learning
Monday June 22, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
CC 210 (President's Dining Room)
You can't teach who you do not know! When educators move beyond labels to develop deeper understanding of students, instruction becomes more responsive and effective. Culture influences what students experience in learning environments (Knight, 2015). This session examines how relationships, language, and intentional conversation support engagement and deeper learning.
Speakers
avatar for Jodi Bailey

Jodi Bailey

Secondary Reading Specialist, Mathews County Public Schools
Jodi Bailey, Ed.S., is a secondary literacy specialist in a rural Virginia public school system. She has served as a school administrator, reading specialist and special education teacher, and has completed doctoral coursework in education. Her research interests focus on adolescent... Read More →
avatar for Carey Stewart

Carey Stewart

Doctoral Student, Virginia Tech School of Education
Carey Stewart, M.Ed., is a lifelong learner and educator. She has served as an instructor in higher education, elementary school administrator, instructional coach, and classroom teacher. Carey is a Ph.D. student writing her dissertation at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include... Read More →
Monday June 22, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
CC 210 (President's Dining Room) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Session

3:40pm PDT

Buffet Reception and Keynote Speaker Meet and Greet
Monday June 22, 2026 3:40pm - 5:00pm PDT
CC 111 (Pickle) and CC 115 (Patterson)
Come enjoy this signature institute event! Delicious food and drinks, and opportunity to spend time with our keynote speakers. Food and bar in Patterson and the Atrium; seating provided in Pickle.
Monday June 22, 2026 3:40pm - 5:00pm PDT
CC 111 (Pickle) and CC 115 (Patterson) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Food/Beverage Event
 

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