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Wednesday, June 24
 

7:30am PDT

Breakfast: Dine-in or Grab and Go
Wednesday June 24, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
CC Dining Commons or CC Second Floor Balcony
Enjoy a full breakfast in the Dining Commons (your name tag is your ticket) or grab something quick on the second floor balcony before the morning sessions.
Wednesday June 24, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
CC Dining Commons or CC Second Floor Balcony Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Food/Beverage Event

9:00am PDT

Calculated Risks: Using Your Voice to Advocate for Playful Math
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
CC 210 (President's Dining Room)
Sometimes, using your "teacher voice" means going against the grain of test-prep culture. This session focuses on the courage it takes to prioritize engagement and how that choice empowers both the teacher and the student.
Speakers
avatar for Danny McNamara

Danny McNamara

Math Teacher, King George High School
Danny McNamara is a 2001 Roanoke College alumnus and has been teaching math for 25 years.  He has 77 pairs of crocs and loves the Boston Red Sox (and Calculus!). He currently teaches at King George County High School.
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
CC 210 (President's Dining Room) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Session

9:00am PDT

Life Work Balance: Small Shifts, Big Impact Micro-Habits for Busy Educators
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
CC 111 (Pickle)
Small shifts create powerful change over time. When educators build micro-habits - brief reflection, clear boundaries, intentional pauses - they protect energy and clarity. A balanced life strengthens teacher voice, making it more confident, authentic, and influential in learning environments.
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 →
avatar for Anna Kambach

Anna Kambach

Lecturer, Roanoke College Education Program
Dr. Anna E. Kambach is a Lecturer in the Education Program at Roanoke College, where she teaches a variety of PK-12 literacy courses. She previously taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades in Virginia, where her interest in the teaching of reading (especially reading comprehension) began... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
CC 111 (Pickle) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Session

9:00am PDT

Magnify Teacher Voice: Design Feedback Routines to Highlight Listening, Agency and Engagement
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
CC 232 (Kime)
Students don't automatically know how to listen to feedback. In this interactive design studio, teachers will create feedback-listening routines that foster reflection, agency and voice - helping upper-elementary and middle school students use feedback to grow as confident, intentional learners.
Speakers
avatar for Donna Fortune

Donna Fortune

Elementary Education Professor, Virginia Tech
Donna Fortune is a teacher educator in the elementary education program at Virginia Tech and a former primary classroom teacher and reading specialist. Her scholarship and pedagogy emphasize listening as a foundational skill for learning, equity, and relationships - supporting future... Read More →
avatar for Shelly Papenfus

Shelly Papenfus

Doctoral Student, Virginia Tech School of Education
Shelly is currently a Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech in Curriculum and Instruction and supervises teacher candidates in their clinical placements. She has an extensive background in education, having worked as an administrator, instructional supervisor, teacher and instructional coach... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
CC 232 (Kime) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Session

9:00am PDT

Teachers as Policy Analysts: A Study on Reimagining the Virginia Literacy Act
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
CC 115 (Patterson)
What happens when teachers become policy analysts? Dr. Candace Bechtold presents qualitative research reframing educators as "policy analysts" of the Virginia Literacy Act. Participants will engage in a collaborative session to "analyze" the VLA and share their voices to help reimagine literacy instruction in the Commonwealth.
Speakers
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Candace Bechtold

Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Candace Bechtold, Ph.D., is an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and co-editor of Reading in Virginia, a practitioner-focused literacy journal. Her research examines how American sociocultural contexts shape literacy policy and classroom instruction. She is currently... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
CC 115 (Patterson) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Session

10:00am PDT

Coffee Break
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am PDT
CC First Floor Atrium and CC Second Floor Balcony
Hot and cold beverages will be provided on the first and second floors between morning sessions.
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am PDT
CC First Floor Atrium and CC Second Floor Balcony Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Food/Beverage Event

10:20am PDT

All Means All!
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:20am - 11:40am PDT
CC 115 (Patterson)
This session is based on the book, Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write by Karen Erickson and David Koppenhaver. The educational team from Mosaic Private Day School will share their journey implementing the strategies in this publication.
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Patterson

Jordan Patterson

Special Education Teacher, Mosaic Private Day School

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 →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:20am - 11:40am PDT
CC 115 (Patterson) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Workshops

10:20am PDT

Let Them Create: Building Academic Oral Language, Standards-Based Understanding and Student Agency through Scratch Jr. Coding K-4
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:20am - 11:40am PDT
CC 210 (President's Dining Room)
This session explores how ScratchJr coding supports elementary students in demonstrating standards-based understanding while developing academic oral language and student agency. A classroom teacher and technology coach will share a second grade life cycle project and guide participants in exploring ScratchJr and designing a project for their classroom.

NOTE: Please bring an iPad to this session if you have one with you! Several will be available at the session if you don't have access to one.
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Sullivan

Laurie Sullivan

Project Discovery STEM Teacher, Barrett Elementary School
Dr. Laurie Sullivan, the Project Discovery STEM teacher at Barrett Elementary in Arlington, is a Virginia Teacher of the Year and PAEMST finalist. She engages her students in hands-on learning enriched through collaboration with instructional coaches, volunteer engineers and scientists... Read More →
avatar for Jacqueline Moody

Jacqueline Moody

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Barrett Elementary School
Jaqueline Moody is the instructional technology coordinator at Barrett Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. She previously taught elementary school and served as a literacy coach in international schools in Thailand, Colombia, and China, and is passionate about learning from... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:20am - 11:40am PDT
CC 210 (President's Dining Room) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Workshops

10:20am PDT

Raising Voices through Visual Literacy
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:20am - 11:40am PDT
CC 232 (Kime)
Using graphic novels as multimodal texts, this workshop provides K-12 teachers the tools to cultivate student empathy and understanding, focusing on refugee experiences as a model. Participants will explore grade-specific strategies, curated text sets, and research based approaches that amplify diverse student voices through visual literacy.

Presentation Slides: https://tinyurl.com/RaisingVoices2026
Speakers
avatar for Donna Fortune

Donna Fortune

Elementary Education Professor, Virginia Tech
Donna Fortune is a teacher educator in the elementary education program at Virginia Tech and a former primary classroom teacher and reading specialist. Her scholarship and pedagogy emphasize listening as a foundational skill for learning, equity, and relationships - supporting future... Read More →
avatar for Anna Kambach

Anna Kambach

Lecturer, Roanoke College Education Program
Dr. Anna E. Kambach is a Lecturer in the Education Program at Roanoke College, where she teaches a variety of PK-12 literacy courses. She previously taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades in Virginia, where her interest in the teaching of reading (especially reading comprehension) began... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:20am - 11:40am PDT
CC 232 (Kime) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Workshops

10:20am PDT

The Kids Aren't the Only Ones Who Need It: Building Community for Adult Learners
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:20am - 11:40am PDT
CC 111 (Pickle)
Explore and engage in adult learning practices that foster a sense of community for both educators and students. Identify strategies to intentionally connect these practices in ways that promote collaborative and supportive learning environments.
Speakers
avatar for Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill

Targeted School Improvement Mentor, Roanoke City Public Schools
Morgan Hill is a Targeted School Improvement Mentor for Roanoke City Public Schools supporting instructional leaders, teachers and classrooms to improve educational outcomes for students.
avatar for Kevin Bowman

Kevin Bowman

Supervisor of Targeted School Improvement, Roanoke City Public Schools
Kevin G. Bowman has been a classroom teacher, an administrator at the elementary, middle and high school levels, and a state championship boys' basketball coach. He has formerly served as the City of Suffolk's Youth Services Coordinator and has served and volunteered in youth recreational... Read More →
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Amanda Spivey

Targeted School Improvement Mentor, Roanoke City Public Schools
Amanda Spivey, a Roanoke native, is a Targeted School Improvement Mentor with Roanoke City Public Schools, who will begin her twentieth year in education this fall. A former Teach for America teacher in Las Vegas Valley, Amanda is passionate about relationships, teacher belief, and... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:20am - 11:40am PDT
CC 111 (Pickle) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Breakout Workshops

12:00pm PDT

Award Luncheon and Keynote: A Lasting Effect
Wednesday June 24, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
CC 218 (Wortmann Ballroom)
The Copenhaver Institute's closing luncheon celebrates our learning and interactions this week. Come enjoy a delicious served lunch, help us honor this year's award recipient, listen for your chance to win one of our closing door prizes, and be inspired by our speakers, Jasmine and Anthony Swann. Their keynote, A Lasting Effect, explores the power of teacher voice and its impact on students, schools and the profession. Participants will discover practical ways to advocate for students, share their expertise, and contribute to meaningful change. Educators will come away inspired to recognize and use their influence to create a lasting effect both inside and outside the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Jasmine Swann

Jasmine Swann

Math Interventionist, Westside Elementary School
Jasmine Swann is a passionate and dedicated public-school educator with over 15 years of experience, serving in 2025/26 as a Kindergarten and Third Grade Math Interventionist at Westside Elementary School in Roanoke City Public Schools. Her commitment to student success has earned... Read More →
avatar for Anthony Swann

Anthony Swann

Principal, Meadow View Elementary School
Anthony Swann became the first African American sitting teacher in Virginia to be appointed to the Board of Education in 2021 by Governor Ralph Northam.  Anthony has been in education for 19 years as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, an assistant principal, and now serves as the principal... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
CC 218 (Wortmann Ballroom) Colket Center, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153
  Keynote Session
 

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