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

Making Science Accessible: High-Impact Strategies for Supporting ALL Students

LIMITED

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

Room 217

Limited Capacity seats available

Science can be one of the most language-heavy content areas, creating barriers for English Learners. This interactive session focuses on practical, high-impact strategies that make science content accessible without watering down rigor. Participants will explore ways to integrate language supports into science instruction while maintaining alignment to SOLs and Scientific and Engineering Practices.

Presenters

Katie Dooley

Instructional Specialist, Department of Teaching and Learning

Tatjana Roth

Instructional Specialist, Department of Teaching and Learning

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Room 217

90 minute Choice session

Area Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5

10:45am EDT

ESSENTIAL: Curriculum Updates - (Part 2) Launching into New Environmental Science Standards

LIMITED

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Room 217

Limited Capacity seats available

Part 1 must be completed before attending this session. This in-person session focuses on using the new 2025 Environmental Science standards to inform instruction. Participants will explore instructional approaches that support student sensemaking while engaging in discussion and shared learning experiences. Time will be provided to collaborate with colleagues, refine ideas, and begin planning for implementation. Participants should bring a school-issued device.

Presenters

Jennifer McGregor

Instructional Specialist, Department of Teaching and Learning

Keith Goodman

Science Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 217

Essential session

Area Middle School, High School

1:35pm EDT

Family Engagement Made Easy

LIMITED

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:15pm EDT

Room 217

Limited Capacity seats available

From premade family engagement activities from PBS Learning Media, to weekly or monthly challenges to get families working together to reinforce skills. This session is geared for lower elementary but can be adapted for older grades as well.

Presenters

Kristina Coryell

JudyGail Haber

Teacher

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 217

40 minute Choice session

Area Elementary PK-K/ECSE, Elementary K-2

3:20pm EDT

Work Smarter, Not Harder: SAIling with AI Tools for Teacher Efficiency

LIMITED

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:20pm - 4:00pm EDT

Room 217

Limited Capacity seats available

Artificial Intelligence offers a powerful way for you to reclaim your time. This hands-on workshop moves beyond the theory of AI and dives straight into tools that can support you as a teacher. You will learn how to navigate various AI platforms such as Suno, Goblin Tools, and Gemini's Nano Banana and leverage them to streamline your daily workflows and spark creative instructional design.

Presenters

Jennifer Clements

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning

Charlie Hinsch

Coordinator Instructional Technology, Department of Teaching and Learning

Instructional Technology Coordinator
Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:20pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 217

40 minute Choice session

Area Open to All

9:00am EDT

10:45am EDT

1:35pm EDT

3:20pm EDT

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