Name: Read to Rise: A Reading Challenge
Start: 2026-10-01T11:00:00-0400
End: 2026-10-01T11:45:00-0400

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Research shows that time spent reading increases student reading growth. This session shares information about planning, implementing, and evaluating a reading challenge to support Mo Green’s Achieving Educational Excellence plan. Participants will leave with a plan for implementing their own reading challenge at their school or district level.

Speakers

Christina Overcash

Librarian, Thomasville High

Christina Overcash has worked in education for 24 years. She started as a Special Education teacher at the high school level. After working with students on a graduation project, she developed a love of teaching research and helping students be successful in classroom assignments... Read More →

Crystal White

School Library Media Specialist, Thomasville City Schools

Crystal White has been a NC educator over 20 years. She started as a classroom teacher and taught Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade before moving into the Library Media Center. The role of Library Media Coordinator has turned into a dream job where she gets to integrate... Read More →

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

Educators, All Levels | Coaches & SLMC, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

NCED Connect Symposium Fall 2026

Christina Overcash

Crystal White

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NCED Connect Symposium Fall 2026

Christina Overcash

Crystal White

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