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DTALcon 26 will be held at Green Run High School on Thursday, August 6, 2026.  You can login to SCHED using your work Google Account ([email protected]). Once logged in, you can then select the sessions that you would like to attend. Registering for a session will hold your seat for that session. Waitlists are enabled, and you will be able to register for that session if a spot opens up.

To access the DTALcon 26 Google Site, click here - DTALcon 26.
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Thursday, August 6
 

9:00am EDT

Goal Getters: Creating Future Ready Students Who Own Their Learning
FILLING
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 9:40am EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
This professional development session focuses on the power of student goal setting as a way to build ownership and create future-ready learners. Teachers will explore practical strategies for helping students understand where they are in their learning by using clear learning targets and success criteria. Participants will learn how to guide students in setting specific, achievable goals and tracking their progress over time. By empowering students to reflect on their growth and take an active role in their learning journey, educators can foster motivation, independence, and lasting impact in the classroom and beyond.
Presenters
avatar for Dana Hand

Dana Hand

Instructional Technology Specialist, Malibu Elementary School
This is my 25th year in Virginia Beach City Public Schools.  I am currently an Instructional Technology Specialist at Malibu Elementary School.
avatar for Bridget Buchinger

Bridget Buchinger

Reading Specialist, Malibu ES
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 9:40am EDT
Room 213

10:45am EDT

Navigating Student Success:A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to the BIST Continuum - BIST elementary schools only
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This interactive session focuses on enhanced collaboration across the various roles that support BIST implementation and success.  Through case-study simulations, teams will practice collaborative problem-solving, learning how to leverage each other's unique strengths to navigate even the most complex behavioral challenges on the BIST continuum.

This session is limited to those working at BIST elementary schools Thalia, Woodstock, White Oaks, Parkway, Diamond Springs, Newtown, Bettie F. Williams and Point ‘O View.
Presenters
avatar for Carolyn Barnes

Carolyn Barnes

Behavior Intervention Specialist, DTAL

KJ

Kelsey Jeffreys

Behavior Intervention Specialist, DTAL
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 102

2:30pm EDT

Navigating Student Success:A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to the BIST Continuum - BIST elementary schools only
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This interactive session focuses on enhanced collaboration across the various roles that support BIST implementation and success.  Through case-study simulations, teams will practice collaborative problem-solving, learning how to leverage each other's unique strengths to navigate even the most complex behavioral challenges on the BIST continuum.

This session is limited to those working at BIST elementary schools Thalia, Woodstock, White Oaks, Parkway, Diamond Springs, Newtown, Bettie F. Williams and Point ‘O View.
Presenters
KJ

Kelsey Jeffreys

Behavior Intervention Specialist, DTAL
avatar for Carolyn Barnes

Carolyn Barnes

Behavior Intervention Specialist, DTAL

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 118
 
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