February 26, 2026
9:00 am - 3:15 pm | Virtual Conference
Earn up to 5 hours APLDS clock hours for the 2025-2026 year at this event!
The AL-ALSAIL/AASCD Spring Curriculum & Instruction Bootcamp is on the high-quality professional learning state-approved list for the Alabama Leadership Development System (APLDS).
- REGISTRATION in PowerSchool PL will open on February 25, 2026. Search for Course # 339840 on/after this date. It cannot be found before this date. Click here to register. Enroll no later than March 6, 2026, at which time the Course will close and you will not be able to enroll to receive credit.
- Attendance will be tracked using Zoom analytics for each individual session. Participants must be signed in to the meeting as themselves (not viewing with another person) and must be in the session for 50 minutes of the session.
- If you do not have the required attendance data, credit will not be awarded.
For PLUACLD1357 credit, participants must have participated for the full 5 hours/sessions of content.
Concurrent Sessions 1 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
CTE in Alabama: What School Leaders Need to Know for Student Success
This presentation highlights how intentional CTE leadership through sequencing, pathway protection, credentialing, and readiness systems creates real opportunities for Alabama students. By connecting emerging workforce trends with high‑quality program design, leaders will learn how to build pathways that prepare students for high‑demand careers and long‑term success.
Facilitator: Sheila Jones
Presenter: Dawn Morrison
Facilitator: Sheila Jones
Every Learner, Every Classroom: Strategies That Move the Needle for English Learners
Discover the small, high‑leverage shifts that help every multilingual learner experience rigorous, grade‑level learning every day.
Presenter: Maria Franco
Facilitator: Angela Watkins
Break 10:00 am - 10:15 am
Concurrent Sessions 2 - 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Thinking Inside the Box: Redefining "Summer School for Secondary Students"
Reimagine traditional secondary “summer school” programs in order to create a more purposeful, student-centered model that fosters growth and success and answers the question: how can summer learning programming partner strategically with a variety of stakeholders, promote student engagement and enrichment, provide opportunities to bridge gaps in learning, and prepare learners with necessary supports and skills to meet their full potential? Participants will network and problem-solve with the ALSDE Office of Extended Learning to redefine summer programming for secondary students.
Presenter: Jeff Norris
Facilitator: Sheila Jones
Attainment, Achievement, and Acceleration: Supporting Adolescent Literacy in Alabama Classrooms
Join Misty Wilson, ARI Beyond Grade 3 Education Specialist, as she leads an exploration of adolescent literacy in Alabama. This session will examine where we are, where we are headed, and what it will take to move literacy attainment, achievement, and acceleration forward for all students.
What do we mean by adolescent literacy? How does it extend beyond foundational skills to include disciplinary reading, academic vocabulary, complex text engagement, and text-dependent writing across content areas?
This professional learning session will also highlight the systems and supports being built to strengthen both teacher capacity and student outcomes statewide. Together, we will examine how aligned instruction, evidence-based practices, and cross-content literacy integration can accelerate learning and close gaps.
Attainment. Achievement. Acceleration. Because adolescent literacy is not an add-on — it is the bridge to college, career, and lifelong success.
Presenter: Misty Wilson
Facilitator: Angela Watkins
Lunch 11:15 am - 11:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions 3 - 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm
Tiered Lessons: Enhancing Student Success: Effective Instructional Strategies & Progress Monitoring in Secondary Setting
This presentation explores how to design and deliver high-quality Tier I instruction that provides meaningful access points for all students. Participants will examine the essential components of a tiered lesson, including clear learning targets, aligned tasks, scaffolded supports, and intentional differentiation within core instruction. Grounded in MTSS principles, this session emphasizes proactive planning, cognitive load management, and strategic use of data to ensure every student can engage in rigorous grade-level learning. Attendees will leave with practical tools, reflection prompts, and classroom-ready strategies to strengthen instructional impact.
Presenter: Kristie Shankles
Facilitator: Sheila Jones
The Possibility of Possibility: Extended Learning Rocks!
Join the ALSDE Office of Extended Learning on a journey to create powerful extended learning opportunities for students and adults! Whether it’s shifting mindsets, rethinking practices, or leveraging resources, let’s transform the learning experience in Alabama. Topics of focus include replacing barriers with possibility thinking, crafting a unified vision for summer success, empowering teacher leaders, and building collective efficacy. Participants will walk away with immediate ideas to integrate and targeted areas of growth to explore further.
Presenter: Jeff Norris
Facilitator: Angela Watkins
Break 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions 4 - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
AI Strategies to Save Time in Education: A Practical Workshop for Educators
This high-impact, hands-on workshop is designed for busy educators and school leaders who want to reclaim hours in their week using practical AI tools. Participants will learn simple, immediately applicable strategies to streamline lesson planning, draft professional communications, analyze data, create differentiated materials, and automate repetitive tasks — all while maintaining instructional integrity. Leaders will leave with:
- Ready-to-use executive prompts
- District-level workflow templates
- A responsible-use framework for implementation
Presenter: Evelyn Nettles-Hines
Facilitator: Sheila Jones
It's High TIME: Managing Textbooks Like Clockwork!
Attend this session to get the LATEST & GREATEST on the social studies & arts ed textbook adoptions. Where do things stand in Montgomery, & how can I handle this in the meantime with my district? Once your local board approves your committee's recommendation, the 2nd round of work begins. Make sure you know the steps to take to get your books - including how to set up delivery & ensure all of that goes well.
Presenter: Patrick Chappell
Facilitator: Angela Watkins
Session 5 - 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Finishing Strong, Starting Smarter: Instructional Priorities for the Months Ahead
Finishing Strong, Starting Smarter: Instructional Priorities for the Months Ahead focuses on helping administrators make the most of the remaining school year while laying a clear, intentional foundation for what comes next. This session highlights high-impact instructional practices, strategic use of data, and purposeful planning to ensure strong student learning now—without losing sight of long-term goals. Participants will leave with practical priorities and actionable next steps to close the year with confidence and begin the next one with clarity.
Presenters: Lisa Adair, Sheila Jones and Evelyn Nettles-Hines
Facilitator: Angela Watkins
Special Thanks to Our Conference Partners
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