DTAL Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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.

9:00am EDT

Language Access

LIMITED

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Room 126

Limited Capacity seats available

Join FACE for an interactive session designed for all school levels to empower teachers and administrators with practical, reliable alternatives (trustworthy ways to communicate with families who speak different languages). In this presentation, we’ll explore a variety of language access tools and strategies. Learn how to use features within PowerPoint, Canva, and other platforms to better support all families and students, ensure accurate communication, and support the school community as a whole. Walk away with hands-on strategies, recommended tools, and resources you can start using right away.

Presenters

Domenica Nichols

Family Outreach Representative, Office of Family and Community Engagement

Originally from Peru, bilingual educator with a Master in education at ODU and in Family Psychology from Regent University, extensive experience designing and leading ESL programs in North Carolina, as well as teaching Spanish at Currituck County Schools and Bayside High School in... Read More →

Tina Garfield

Family Outreach Representative, VBCPS OFFICE OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Hello! I was formally a Nationally Board Certified Spanish Teacher at Princess Anne High School. Now I serve families, students, and community partners by creating mutually beneficial relationships in an effort to increase academic performance.

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Room 126

90 minute Choice session

Area Open to All

10:45am EDT

Evidenced Based Strategies for Working with Exceptional Children in the Inclusion Classrom

LIMITED

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:45am - 11:25am EDT

Room 126

Limited Capacity seats available

Inclusion is more than just a physical space; it’s a commitment to ensuring every student has the support they need to thrive alongside their peers. This training translates the complex world of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) into actionable classroom routines. Participants will leave with a toolkit of strategies that reduce behavioral barriers and amplify academic and social success.

Presenters

40 minute Choice session

Area Open to All

DTAL Conference 2026

9:00am EDT

Domenica Nichols

Tina Garfield

10:45am EDT

Marissa Robinson

Alyson Szykuc

Mary Telinde

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