HCS Teacher Summit For Grades K-5

HCS Teacher Summit For Grades K-5

8:30am EDT

Beyond Keywords: Understanding Addition and Subtraction Problem Types

Monday August 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores how tape diagrams develop in grades 2 and 3 to support problem solving and operational understanding. Participants will engage in grade-level examples and discuss strategies that build strong mathematical reasoning foundations. Participants will explore addition and subtraction problem types and how intentional instruction supports student reasoning and flexibility. The session emphasizes conceptual understanding, representation, and problem-solving beyond keyword strategies. This session is geared towards K-2 teachers, but all teachers are welcome.

Speakers

Ashley Rieber

Instructional Coach, Highland Elementary School

Monday August 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Room 203

Grades K-2, Math

8:30am EDT

Little Learners, Big Impact (K-2)

Monday August 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This professional development session will provide K–2 teachers with practical strategies for planning and managing effective literacy stations and independent learning activities. Participants will explore examples of rotation schedules and grouping structures, while learning how to build flexibility into their routines to meet the diverse needs of students. The session will focus on creating engaging, meaningful tasks that promote independence, reinforce literacy skills, and maximize instructional time. Teachers will also discuss the importance of intentional planning, clear routines and expectations, and student accountability to support successful station rotations and productive learning environments.

Speakers

Kristen Wooldridge

Instructional Coach, Anderson Creek Primary School

Carrie Royal

Instructional Coach

Monday August 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Room 220

Grades K-2, Literacy Stations

8:30am EDT

Teaching with a Twist of Tech

Monday August 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching with a Twist of Tech explores fun, engaging ways to integrate Bee-Bots, Sphero Indi, Sphero Bolt, and RVR into K–2 learning. Participants will also discover creative ways to use Canva to boost student engagement, collaboration, and creativity across the curriculum.

Speakers

Letitia Webb

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Anderson Creek Primary

I am the ITF at Anderson Creek Primary school in Harnett county. I love having the opportunities to get in classrooms and work with teachers to create engaging lessons that use technology to enhance what students are learning.

Monday August 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Room 305

Grades K-2

9:30am EDT

Beyond Keywords: Understanding Addition and Subtraction Problem Types

Monday August 10, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores how tape diagrams develop in grades 2 and 3 to support problem solving and operational understanding. Participants will engage in grade-level examples and discuss strategies that build strong mathematical reasoning foundations. Participants will explore addition and subtraction problem types and how intentional instruction supports student reasoning and flexibility. The session emphasizes conceptual understanding, representation, and problem-solving beyond keyword strategies. This session is geared towards K-2 teachers, but all teachers are welcome.

Speakers

Ashley Rieber

Instructional Coach, Highland Elementary School

Monday August 10, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Room 203

Grades K-2, Math

9:30am EDT

Little Learners, Big Impact (K-2)

Monday August 10, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT

Limited Capacity full

This professional development session will provide K–2 teachers with practical strategies for planning and managing effective literacy stations and independent learning activities. Participants will explore examples of rotation schedules and grouping structures, while learning how to build flexibility into their routines to meet the diverse needs of students. The session will focus on creating engaging, meaningful tasks that promote independence, reinforce literacy skills, and maximize instructional time. Teachers will also discuss the importance of intentional planning, clear routines and expectations, and student accountability to support successful station rotations and productive learning environments.

Speakers

Kristen Wooldridge

Instructional Coach, Anderson Creek Primary School

Carrie Royal

Instructional Coach

Monday August 10, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Room 220

Grades K-2, Literacy Stations

9:30am EDT

Teaching with a Twist of Tech

Monday August 10, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching with a Twist of Tech explores fun, engaging ways to integrate Bee-Bots, Sphero Indi, Sphero Bolt, and RVR into K–2 learning. Participants will also discover creative ways to use Canva to boost student engagement, collaboration, and creativity across the curriculum.

Speakers

Letitia Webb

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Anderson Creek Primary

I am the ITF at Anderson Creek Primary school in Harnett county. I love having the opportunities to get in classrooms and work with teachers to create engaging lessons that use technology to enhance what students are learning.

Monday August 10, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Room 305

Grades K-2

10:30am EDT

Beyond Keywords: Understanding Addition and Subtraction Problem Types

Monday August 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores how tape diagrams develop in grades 2 and 3 to support problem solving and operational understanding. Participants will engage in grade-level examples and discuss strategies that build strong mathematical reasoning foundations. Participants will explore addition and subtraction problem types and how intentional instruction supports student reasoning and flexibility. The session emphasizes conceptual understanding, representation, and problem-solving beyond keyword strategies. This session is geared towards K-2 teachers, but all teachers are welcome.

Speakers

Ashley Rieber

Instructional Coach, Highland Elementary School

Monday August 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Room 203

Grades K-2, Math

10:30am EDT

Little Learners, Big Impact (K-2)

Monday August 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This professional development session will provide K–2 teachers with practical strategies for planning and managing effective literacy stations and independent learning activities. Participants will explore examples of rotation schedules and grouping structures, while learning how to build flexibility into their routines to meet the diverse needs of students. The session will focus on creating engaging, meaningful tasks that promote independence, reinforce literacy skills, and maximize instructional time. Teachers will also discuss the importance of intentional planning, clear routines and expectations, and student accountability to support successful station rotations and productive learning environments.

Speakers

Kristen Wooldridge

Instructional Coach, Anderson Creek Primary School

Carrie Royal

Instructional Coach

Monday August 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Room 220

Grades K-2, Literacy Stations

10:30am EDT

Teaching with a Twist of Tech

Monday August 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching with a Twist of Tech explores fun, engaging ways to integrate Bee-Bots, Sphero Indi, Sphero Bolt, and RVR into K–2 learning. Participants will also discover creative ways to use Canva to boost student engagement, collaboration, and creativity across the curriculum.

Speakers

Letitia Webb

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Anderson Creek Primary

I am the ITF at Anderson Creek Primary school in Harnett county. I love having the opportunities to get in classrooms and work with teachers to create engaging lessons that use technology to enhance what students are learning.

Monday August 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Room 305

Grades K-2

12:40pm EDT

Beyond Keywords: Understanding Addition and Subtraction Problem Types

Monday August 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores how tape diagrams develop in grades 2 and 3 to support problem solving and operational understanding. Participants will engage in grade-level examples and discuss strategies that build strong mathematical reasoning foundations. Participants will explore addition and subtraction problem types and how intentional instruction supports student reasoning and flexibility. The session emphasizes conceptual understanding, representation, and problem-solving beyond keyword strategies. This session is geared towards K-2 teachers, but all teachers are welcome.

Speakers

Ashley Rieber

Instructional Coach, Highland Elementary School

Monday August 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 203

Grades K-2, Math

12:40pm EDT

Little Learners, Big Impact (K-2)

Monday August 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This professional development session will provide K–2 teachers with practical strategies for planning and managing effective literacy stations and independent learning activities. Participants will explore examples of rotation schedules and grouping structures, while learning how to build flexibility into their routines to meet the diverse needs of students. The session will focus on creating engaging, meaningful tasks that promote independence, reinforce literacy skills, and maximize instructional time. Teachers will also discuss the importance of intentional planning, clear routines and expectations, and student accountability to support successful station rotations and productive learning environments.

Speakers

Kristen Wooldridge

Instructional Coach, Anderson Creek Primary School

Carrie Royal

Instructional Coach

Monday August 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 220

Grades K-2, Literacy Stations

12:40pm EDT

Teaching with a Twist of Tech

Monday August 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching with a Twist of Tech explores fun, engaging ways to integrate Bee-Bots, Sphero Indi, Sphero Bolt, and RVR into K–2 learning. Participants will also discover creative ways to use Canva to boost student engagement, collaboration, and creativity across the curriculum.

Speakers

Letitia Webb

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Anderson Creek Primary

I am the ITF at Anderson Creek Primary school in Harnett county. I love having the opportunities to get in classrooms and work with teachers to create engaging lessons that use technology to enhance what students are learning.

Monday August 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 305

Grades K-2

1:40pm EDT

Beyond Keywords: Understanding Addition and Subtraction Problem Types

Monday August 10, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores how tape diagrams develop in grades 2 and 3 to support problem solving and operational understanding. Participants will engage in grade-level examples and discuss strategies that build strong mathematical reasoning foundations. Participants will explore addition and subtraction problem types and how intentional instruction supports student reasoning and flexibility. The session emphasizes conceptual understanding, representation, and problem-solving beyond keyword strategies. This session is geared towards K-2 teachers, but all teachers are welcome.

Speakers

Ashley Rieber

Instructional Coach, Highland Elementary School

Monday August 10, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 203

Grades K-2, Math

1:40pm EDT

Little Learners, Big Impact (K-2)

Monday August 10, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This professional development session will provide K–2 teachers with practical strategies for planning and managing effective literacy stations and independent learning activities. Participants will explore examples of rotation schedules and grouping structures, while learning how to build flexibility into their routines to meet the diverse needs of students. The session will focus on creating engaging, meaningful tasks that promote independence, reinforce literacy skills, and maximize instructional time. Teachers will also discuss the importance of intentional planning, clear routines and expectations, and student accountability to support successful station rotations and productive learning environments.

Speakers

Kristen Wooldridge

Instructional Coach, Anderson Creek Primary School

Carrie Royal

Instructional Coach

Monday August 10, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 220

Grades K-2, Literacy Stations

1:40pm EDT

Teaching with a Twist of Tech

Monday August 10, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching with a Twist of Tech explores fun, engaging ways to integrate Bee-Bots, Sphero Indi, Sphero Bolt, and RVR into K–2 learning. Participants will also discover creative ways to use Canva to boost student engagement, collaboration, and creativity across the curriculum.

Speakers

Letitia Webb

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Anderson Creek Primary

I am the ITF at Anderson Creek Primary school in Harnett county. I love having the opportunities to get in classrooms and work with teachers to create engaging lessons that use technology to enhance what students are learning.

Monday August 10, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 305

Grades K-2