iNNovate 2025 NNPS: Full Schedule

10:15am EDT

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

What’s Mental Health Got to Do with It? is an interactive school-based workshop that explores the powerful role mental health plays in student learning, behavior, and relationships. From classroom performance to peer connections, mental health is at the core of it all. This eye-opening session breaks down the real impact of mental wellness on academic success, discipline, and school climate. Whether you're new to the topic or already doing the work, come ready to reflect, share, and walk away with fresh insight into why mental health matters in every part of school life.

Speakers

Linda Askew

Supervisor, Student Support and Mental Health Care Services, Newport News Public Schools

Alyssa Moss

NNPS - OSESSS

Celestal Powell

Therapist, Newport News Public Schools

Maya Richardson

Therapist, Newport News Public Schools

Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
B130

Preschool 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 | 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
Learning Environment Supporting Diverse Learners, Inclusive Teaching
Learning Environment Socio-Emotional Learning

12:45pm EDT

Educator Essentials: Unpacking the 2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning

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

B130

This session will focus on the 2024 Computer Science Instructional Guides that support the implementation of the Computer Science Standards of Learning. The instructional guides serve as a companion document that amplifies each standard by defining the core knowledge and skills in practice, supporting teachers and their instruction, and serving to transition classroom instruction from the 2017 Computer Science Standards of Learning to the newly adopted standards. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the structure and purpose of the instructional guides, learning how the instructional guides may be used for curriculum planning and classroom instruction.

Speakers

Keisha Tennessee

Computer Science Coordinator, VDOE_ Computer Science

Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
B130

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, STEM | 3rd-5th Grade Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, STEM | Middle School Staff, Career & Technical Education, English/Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, STEM

Instructional Planning Planning and Student Engagement
Learning Environment Embedding the 5 C's
Learning Environment Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

2:00pm EDT

Building Blocks of AI: How Computer Science Shapes the Future

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

B130

Artificial intelligence (AI) is built on core computer science principles. By integrating foundational CS concepts like computational thinking, algorithmic design, and data analysis into instruction, K-8 educators can provide students with the foundation of AI literacy. This foundation not only helps students understand AI concepts but also empowers them to think critically about how AI systems work and impact their world. This session will explore how the 2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning integrate key AI concepts aligned with the Five Big Ideas of AI—Perception, Representation & Reasoning, Learning, Human-AI Interaction, and Social Impact, which is essential in understanding how AI works.

Speakers

Keisha Tennessee

Computer Science Coordinator, VDOE_ Computer Science

Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
B130

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Staff, Career & Technical Education, Gifted, Library/Media Services, Math, Science, STEM | 3rd-5th Grade Staff, Career & Technical Education, Gifted, Library/Media Services, Math, Science, STEM

Instructional Planning Planning and Student Engagement, Integrating Digital Tools
Learning Environment Embedding the 5 C's, Engaging Teaching Strategies