iNNovate 2025 NNPS: Full Schedule

10:15am EDT

Anchor Charts That Stick: Designing Visuals That Drive Learning

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

Want your anchor charts to be more than just classroom decorations? This session will show you how to design purposeful, eye-catching anchor charts that truly enhance student understanding. Learn techniques for blending essential content, clear visuals, and intentional design to create charts that students actually use during independent work and discussions.

You’ll leave with practical layout templates, design tips (even if you're "not artistic"), and strategies for building charts with students to boost ownership and recall.

Speakers

Heather ChleboGarcia

Teacher, Newport News Public Schools

Tormal Alamta

teacher, Newport News Public Schools

Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
B126

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Staff, 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, 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, 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, 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
Learning Environment Supporting Diverse Learners
Assessment Formative Strategies/Tools

12:45pm EDT

Fostering Critical Thinking in the Primary Grades

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

B126

Come learn and practice specific strategies to promote primary students' critical thinking skills and expand their understanding of topics. Participants will practice asking higher-order thinking questions, feedback loops, self talk, and more. Please bring a book that you plan to read aloud in the upcoming school year, if possible.

Speakers

Emily Edman

Kindergarten Teacher, Newport News Public Schools

Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
B126

Preschool Staff, English/Literacy, Gifted, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education | Kindergarten-2nd Grade Staff, English/Literacy, Gifted, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education

Instructional Planning Planning and Student Engagement
Learning Environment Supporting Diverse Learners, Embedding the 5 C's, Engaging Teaching Strategies
Assessment Formative Strategies/Tools, Student Feedback and Goals Setting
Learning Environment Teacher as Facilitator

2:00pm EDT

From Chaos to Community: Transforming Behavior Through Environment and Routine

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

B126

Speakers

Kali Milazzo

Kindergarten Teacher, Newport News Public Schools

Michelle Braxton

iSTEM, Newport News Public Schools

STEM education

Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
B126