iNNovate 2025 NNPS: Full Schedule

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10:15am EDT

Enhancing Instruction with Digital Learning Integration Standards of Learning

Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

This session focuses on the seamless integration of Digital Learning Standards of Learning into instruction, helping educators create engaging and innovative learning experiences. Educators will examine practical ways to use the VDOE's instructional guides creating meaningful learning experiences. Additionally, we will explore the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in education and how it can enhance digital learning strategies. Through interactive discussions, participants will gain insights into digital learning integration and its role in supporting student development aligned with the profile of a graduate.

Speakers

Meg Foley

Digital Learning Coordinator, VDOE

Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
A206

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, ESL, Gifted, Health/Physical Education, Library/Media Services, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM, Visual Arts/Performing Arts, World Languages | 3rd-5th Grade Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, ESL, Gifted, Health/Physical Education, Library/Media Services, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM, Visual Arts/Performing Arts, World Languages | Middle School Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, ESL, Gifted, Health/Physical Education, Library/Media Services, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM, Visual Arts/Performing Arts, World Languages | High School Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, ESL, Gifted, Health/Physical Education, Library/Media Services, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM, Visual Arts/Performing Arts, World Languages

Instructional Planning Planning and Student Engagement, iNNovative Tools for Personalized Learning, Integrating Digital Tools
Learning Environment Supporting Diverse Learners, Embedding the 5 C's, Engaging Teaching Strategies
Learning Environment Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

12:45pm EDT

Hitting the Daily Reset Button: Using Affirmations to Affect Classroom Behavior

Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT

A206

More and more, classroom management is a hot-button issue, and there are as many strategies as there are classrooms. I needed something new to combat the unique combinations of personalities in my class. I wanted to be proactive and after much research, I landed on group chanting as a starting point and grew from there. A 2-minute routine at the start of each class revolutionized my classroom, and I want to share it with you.

Speakers

Shannon Payne

High School Teacher, Newport News Public Schools

Science Enthusiast: Including, but not limited to, Marine Biology, Genetics, Astronomy, Meteorology, Chemistry, Conservation, and the Environment. I have endorsements for Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry. In my classroom I am always looking for new ways to teach a concept, especially... Read More →

Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
A206

Middle School Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, ESL, Health/Physical Education, Library/Media Services, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM, Visual Arts/Performing Arts, World Languages | High School Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, ESL, Health/Physical Education, Library/Media Services, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM, Visual Arts/Performing Arts, World Languages

Instructional Planning Planning and Student Engagement
Learning Environment Inclusive Teaching
Assessment Student Feedback and Goals Setting
Learning Environment Proactive Management Techniques, Managing Challenging Behaviors

2:00pm EDT

How Photography Can Fight Cell Phone Addiction

Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

A206

What if the solution to cell phone addiction is already in your students’ hands—just in a different form? This dynamic session explores how photography can turn scrolling into storytelling by teaching students to trade TikToks for tripods and harness the creative power of the lens. You’ll discover how the same skills students use on their phones—like framing, editing, and sharing—can transfer seamlessly to digital cameras with purpose and passion. Photography becomes the bridge, transforming tech distraction into meaningful media creation. It’s not about banning phones—it’s about reframing their habits into lifelong, career-ready visual skills.

Speakers

Antonia Saunders-Burton

Photography Teacher, Newport News Public Schools

Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
A206

Instructional Planning Planning and Student Engagement, Differentiating Content, Integrating Digital Tools
Learning Environment Supporting Diverse Learners, Inclusive Teaching, Engaging Teaching Strategies
Assessment Data-Driven Instruction, Formative Strategies/Tools
Learning Environment Socio-Emotional Learning, Proactive Management Techniques, Digital Citizenship and Online Safety, Managing Challenging Behaviors