NCED Connect Symposium Fall 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Standards Refresh: Updating Standards-Based Grading in NCSIS

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

New standards will be used in NC next year—are your grading setups ready? In this session, participants will learn how to import the new standards, align or replace current standards, and update existing standards-based grading setups. We will also review the necessary follow-up steps to ensure the updated standards display and function correctly on report cards. Attendees will leave with a clear process for updating their configurations while maintaining accurate grading and reporting.

Speakers

Erin Foil

SIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Blue Ashe Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, Intermediate

9:00am EDT

Vibe Coding in Infinite Campus

LIMITED

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

Victoria Ballroom C

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn a practical approach to working with Infinite Campus data using GPT tools. See how to turn questions into SQL, refine results, and validate accuracy. Includes a live demo, ODBC setup tips, and guidance you can apply with free or paid GPT tools.

Speakers

David "Nelson" Surles

Director of Data Integration and Accountability

David "Nelson" Surles is the Director of Data Integration and Accountability for Durham Public Schools. He leads the district’s work in student data systems (Infinite Campus), accountability reporting, and analysis, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and practical use of dat... Read More →

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

NCSIS, 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

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

Too many people in IC.

LIMITED

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

Pebble Beach

Limited Capacity seats available

We will look at how to combine those duplicate people IC records so when you search you only have one record for each person in IC.

Speakers

Anita Willis

SIS Coordinator, Carteret

I am a proud native of Carteret County, North Carolina. After spending seven years living in Virginia, I returned to my roots. I've been happily married for 41 years‚ to the same wonderful man‚ and am a proud mother of two and grandmother ("Nana") to two. My career in education... Read More →

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

NCSIS, 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

Ad Hoc in Action: Sharing Reports Across PSUs

LIMITED

Thursday October 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Augusta AB

Limited Capacity seats available

Take Ad Hoc Reporting beyond the basics and see how other PSUs are putting it to work! This collaborative session will showcase real-world Ad Hoc filters and reports created to meet everyday district needs. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of Ad Hocs they have created, share how they are being used, and exchange ideas with colleagues from across the state. Rather than focusing on how to build Ad Hoc queries, this session is about what you can do with them. Come ready to share, learn from others, and leave with practical ideas you can take back to your PSU.

Speakers

Holly King

Director of Technology, Dare County Schools

Submitted with other proposal

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

NCSIS, Intermediate

1:00pm EDT

From Start to State

LIMITED

Thursday October 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Auditorium II

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Tessa and John from NCDPI on a journey from the start of a student's enrollment to the final sync up to the state level. In this session, we'll discuss the Infinite Campus sync logic, the interaction with the NC Student UID System and Staff UID System, and helpful troubleshooting tips PSUs can use to diagnose sync issues.

Speakers

Tessa Hine

John Mairs

Section Chief - PSU Tech Services, NCDPI

John currently leads the PSU Technology Services team at NCDPI, who manages the NCEdCloud IAM Service, Student UID System, and Staff UID System. A former charter school CTO, John is passionate about lowering the barriers to digital curriculum and personalized learning while ensuring... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Auditorium II Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, 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

1:00pm EDT

Create Data Validation Reports with SQL

LIMITED

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

Victoria Ballroom C

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to build Infinite Campus SQL queries! Learn to generate queries using AI, leverage pre-made repositories, build validation rules, assign to groups, and run through validation reports. Dedicated hands-on work time is included so you can immediately implement these tools in your school or district.

Speakers

Tim MacArthur

Executive Director of Research, Assessment, and Student Information, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

With 15 years in education at the school and district level, the highlight of my career has always been the opportunity to collaborate and grow alongside others. I started as the Director of Student Information and Reporting and SIS Coordinator for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools... Read More →

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

NCSIS, Intermediate

1:00pm EDT

Enhancement Collaboration

LIMITED

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

Guilford D

Limited Capacity seats available

Collaborate with North Carolina SIS coordinators to identify and prioritize Infinite Campus enhancements impacting FERPA compliance, state reporting, enrollment workflows, parent communication, and operational efficiency. Participants will engage in shared problem-solving and discuss strategies for statewide collaboration and process improvement.

Speakers

Tamara Dillard

Student Information System District Coordinator, Caldwell County Schools

Tamara Dillard - SIS Coordinator for Caldwell County Schools, supporting student information systems, data management, and district operations. Focusing on using technology and data solutions to improve efficiency and support student success.

Amy Sigmon

District Manager of Student Information and Data, Catawba County Schools

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

NCSIS, Intermediate

1:00pm EDT

SQL Open Lab

LIMITED

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

Tanglewood

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore how to turn real-world SIS questions into SQL queries, test and troubleshoot results, and identify potential data-quality issues. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring queries they are currently working on to discuss, test, and refine during the lab!

Speakers

Walter Raif

NCSIS Assistant Product Coordinator, NCDPI

Walter Raif joined DPI in 2013, coinciding with North Carolina's implementation of PowerSchool. He quickly became one of the first certified in both PowerSchool and PowerScheduler. Initially the Technical Supervisor for PowerSchool, Walter moved to the Educational Technology Solutions... Read More →

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

NCSIS, Intermediate

2:00pm EDT

Not me! Well, who's job is it?

LIMITED

Thursday October 1, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Tara Pierce

District Lead SIS & Instructional Technology Facilitator, Richmond County Schools

I am the District Lead Facilitator of Instructional Technology & Infinite Campus Student Information System for Richmond County Schools. I began my career as an elementary teacher, then earning an IT masters degree and becoming a technology facilitator. I moved to this role in August... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom B Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, Intermediate

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