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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

ESSENTIAL: Pushing through the Plateau: Developing Proficiency through Vertical Alignment (World Languages)
FILLING
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 220
Limited Capacity filling up
I can identify and utilize strategies useful across all language levels so that I can push my students to higher levels of proficiency. I can collaborate with teachers who teach across different language levels to vertically align and build appropriate supports for my students so that they continue to grow in proficiency throughout their language career.
Presenters
avatar for Leah Donohue

Leah Donohue

World Languages Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 220
  Essential session

10:45am EDT

Belonging Begins With US: Cultivating Empathy in our classrooms and Schools
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 220
Limited Capacity seats available
We hear a lot about the need to “build relationships” and create “positive classroom climates” for our students. But how do we actually do that -authentically and consistently?
This session will focus on how empathy serves as a foundation for creating classroom environments where students feel seen, valued, and where a sense of belonging lives.
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Presenters
avatar for Meredith Hobson

Meredith Hobson

Coord Opportunity & Achievement, Office of the Superintendent

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 220
  90 minute Choice session

1:35pm EDT

Leveling Up: Gifted Differentiation for HS English Curriculum
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 220
Limited Capacity seats available
Ready to provide advanced students with meaningful challenges? In this session, we’ll dig into how to extend the VBCPS Secondary English Curriculum in ways that spark inquiry, deepen thinking, and truly engage gifted learners. Using the first unit as our starting point, you’ll see how to layer in differentiation without overhauling what you already teach, then explore how to carry those moves into the rest of the school year.
Presenters
avatar for Erin Mullins

Erin Mullins

English Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning

avatar for Angela Boubouheropoulos

Angela Boubouheropoulos

Gifted Programs Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning


Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 220
  40 minute Choice session

2:30pm EDT

AI Without the Overwhelm: Practical Classroom Systems That Save Time and Build Real-World Skills
FILLING
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 220
Limited Capacity filling up
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere—but many educators are still asking how to use it in ways that truly impact teaching and learning. Aligned to strategic goals of developing future-ready learners, this session focuses on practical, classroom-ready systems across all grade levels and content areas, with an emphasis on career and technical education and real-world skill development. Participants will explore AI as a co-teacher through structured prompts, AI-generated avatars, and student-centered tasks that strengthen communication, problem-solving, and workplace readiness while enhancing instruction in meaningful, sustainable ways. No prior AI experience required.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Riley-Edwards

Jennifer Riley-Edwards

Family and Consumer Sciences Instructor, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
avatar for Chima Staley

Chima Staley

Business & Info Tech Instructor, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
As a career switcher with a little over a decade of experience, Chima Staley is a Business and Information Technology educator with experience serving diverse learners, including students in Title I and at-risk settings.  She is passionate about creating engaging, future -ready learning... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 220
  90 minute Choice session
 

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