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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.
Venue: Room 115 clear filter
Thursday, August 6
 

9:00am EDT

ESSENTIAL: The Curricular Spark - Igniting Thinking Through Strategic Resource Use (HS)
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Secondary mathematics is continuing its integration of Mathspace beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Teachers and students will now have access to class sets of physical textbooks along with the existing online resource. This guided session will revisit familiar features within Mathspace and explore new functionalities. Participants will also learn best practices for balancing and integrating the use of both print and digital High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) with our VBCPS curriculum to improve student outcomes across high school mathematics classrooms. NOTE: Please bring your fully charged laptop computer to this session.
Presenters
avatar for Dena McElligott

Dena McElligott

Math Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning
avatar for Shaylee Ryan

Shaylee Ryan

Secondary Mathematics Instructional Specialist, Department of Teaching and Learning
avatar for Tina Mazzacane

Tina Mazzacane

Math Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Room 115

12:45pm EDT

Leading and Coaching for Clarity at Scale (for coaches and administrators)
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:45pm - 1:25pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Designed for district coaches and school administrators, this session explores strategies FOR COACHES to enhance teacher clarity through learning intentions, success criteria, and actionable feedback. Participants will learn to maximize student understanding by managing cognitive load and establishing relevance. Drive student ownership through intentional, visible learning journeys.
Presenters
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Richard Kinsey

Virginia Beach City Public Schools
avatar for Taryn Bailey

Taryn Bailey

Library Media Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
KK

Kathy Keogh

Instructional Technology Specialist, Lynnhaven MS
avatar for Shawn Krisch

Shawn Krisch

Instructional Technology Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

avatar for Ellen Nesbit

Ellen Nesbit

Instructional Tech Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Instructional Technology Specialist in Virginia Beach, Virginia; 
Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level II, Microsoft Office Specialist;
Masters in Instructional Technology from Old Dominion University (and oddly, a bachelor's in Spanish Literature from Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC, established in 1772 and the oldest institution for educating women in the United States... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:45pm - 1:25pm EDT
Room 115

1:35pm EDT

ESSENTIAL: The Curricular Spark - Igniting Thinking Through Strategic Resource Use (HS)
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 3:45pm EDT
Secondary mathematics is continuing its integration of Mathspace beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Teachers and students will now have access to class sets of physical textbooks along with the existing online resource. This guided session will revisit familiar features within Mathspace and explore new functionalities. Participants will also learn best practices for balancing and integrating the use of both print and digital High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) with our VBCPS curriculum to improve student outcomes across high school mathematics classrooms. NOTE: Please bring your fully charged laptop computer to this session.
Presenters
avatar for Dena McElligott

Dena McElligott

Math Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning
avatar for Shaylee Ryan

Shaylee Ryan

Secondary Mathematics Instructional Specialist, Department of Teaching and Learning
avatar for Tina Mazzacane

Tina Mazzacane

Math Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 115
 
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