NCED Connect Symposium Fall 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Attendees will review existing law and policy related to NCEES, reflecting on their own LEA/school practice and identifying areas for modifying current practices.

Speakers

Jason Rebman

Director of Licensure and HR Reporting, Durham Public Schools

Served as a science teacher Harnett County Schools for 7 years, assistant principal at Durham Public schools for 8 years, and now going on 2 years as a staffing coordinator with Durham Public Schools. Focus of work is NCEES implementation improvements, data analytics, and systematic... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Morehead Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

Leadership, Intermediate | Coaches & SLMC, Intermediate

9:00am EDT

Back for another CRDC? So am I.

LIMITED

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Auditorium II

Limited Capacity seats available

Every CRDC collection brings new questions and considerations. Designed for attendees familiar with the CRDC process, this session covers the latest federal updates, lessons learned, and key considerations to help districts prepare for the upcoming reporting cycle with confidence.

Speakers

Terra Lynne Dominguez

Business Systems Analyst II, Department of Public Instruction

Terra Lynne Dominguez is a Business Systems Analyst II with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, where she serves as the EDFacts Coordinator, SEA CRDC Coordinator, and supports the CEDARS Data Warehouse. She works across program areas to coordinate federal reporting... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Auditorium II Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, Intermediate | Leadership, Intermediate

10:00am EDT

Breaking Up: Canvas to Campus Learning

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Thursday October 1, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Arrowhead AB

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Nash County Public Schools as we share lessons learned from transitioning from Canvas to Infinite Campus Campus Learning. Explore strategies for educator support, change management, and system adoption, while collaborating with peers to identify future enhancements for Campus Learning.

Speakers

Caroline Aycock

Director of Digital Teaching and Learning, Nash County Public Schools

Caroline Aycock is the Director of Digital Teaching and Learning for Nash County Public Schools. With over 15 years of experience in education, including classroom and district leadership roles, she supports initiatives related to instructional technology, artificial intelligence... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Arrowhead AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

Leadership, Intermediate | Coaches & SLMC, Intermediate

11:00am EDT

Powering PLCs with SchoolNet Data

LIMITED

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Blandwood

Limited Capacity seats available

Transform SchoolNet into a PLC catalyst! Grounded in Hattie’s Visible Learning and DuFour’s PLC model, this hands-on session uses CFAs to drive student growth. Move beyond scores to build collective efficacy through pre/post-tests and real-time instructional shifts. Bring a device to explore features that fuel collaborative decision-making.

Speakers

Wendy Fusco

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Buncombe County

Wendy Fusco is the District Instructional Technology Facilitator for Buncombe County Schools and applies her 25 years of experience in the field to support 45 schools across grades K-12. She is also the district coordinator for the FIRST Lego League elementary teams to help foster... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Blandwood Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

Educators, Intermediate | Coaches & SLMC, Intermediate | Leadership, Intermediate

11:00am EDT

Building Connected School Communities

LIMITED

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Meadowbrook

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how digital media can strengthen school communication and community engagement. Explore practical, low-cost strategies for newsletters, digital signage, student-led broadcasting, and live streaming. Leave with real-world examples, implementation tips, and ideas to better connect with students, families, staff, and the community.

Speakers

Orhan Kul

I am an Information Technology and Public Relations Communications professional with more than 17 years of experience in K–12 education. Throughout my career, I have led initiatives in school communications, digital media, technology integration, and community engagement.

My w... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Meadowbrook Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

Educators, Intermediate | NCSIS, Intermediate | Coaches & SLMC, Intermediate | Leadership, Intermediate

11:00am EDT

Excelerate Your Day - Intermediate

LIMITED

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Elevate your data management skills in this intermediate-level session, "Excelerate Your Daily Experience." Designed for those looking to move beyond spreadsheet basics, this workshop focuses on practical, advanced techniques to streamline your data analysis and visualization workflows.

Speakers

Chris Bunting

Executive Director of Student Assignment and Information Systems, Johnston County Schools

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Victoria Ballroom B Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, Intermediate | Leadership, Intermediate

1:00pm EDT

Managing Up with the SIS

LIMITED

Thursday October 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Pebble Beach

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will collaboratively review key Infinite Campus functions, discuss common role confusion, and build a district-level flow chart that clearly defines responsibility and ownership. Attendees will leave with a shared framework to support consistency, accountability, and efficient system management.

Speakers

Tony Smith

Director of Educational Information Systems, Wayne County Public Schools

Tony started out as a third-grade teacher back in 2000, and started helping teachers and students use technology in the classroom. Over the years, he progressed through school and district-level positions, learning all facets of technology along the way. Now, in his third-year as... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Pebble Beach Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

Educators, Intermediate | NCSIS, Intermediate | Coaches & SLMC, Intermediate | Leadership, Intermediate

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