NCED Connect Symposium Fall 2026

NCED Connect Symposium Fall 2026

10:00am EDT

Activity Registration

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to manage activity registration and payments in Infinite Campus using Activity Registration tools. This session will cover Product Types and Fund Accounts, School Store Settings, Custom Forms, the Activity Monitor and Dashboard, and Activity Rosters to help you streamline registration processes, track participation, and manage activity-related information with confidence.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Athletic Eligibility

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Keeping student-athletes eligible and compliant doesn't have to be a administrative headache! This session provides a practical walkthrough for managing student-athlete records, tracking team rosters, and running eligibility reports inside NCSIS.

Speakers

Chris Bunting

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

Karen Jimeson

NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Karen serves as an SIS Professional Learning Consultant within the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at the NC Department of Public Instruction. With 16 years of dedicated SIS experience, Karen supports North Carolina’s Data Managers and SIS Coordinators by making complex... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Guilford G Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Campus Learning Full LMS

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the full capabilities of Campus Learning LMS. This session will cover classroom navigation, communication tools, planning features, curriculum resources, and engagement tracking to support teaching and learning.

Speakers

Stephanie Thompson

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Victoria Ballroom A Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Early Warning & Insights

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore tools like Early Warning, Insights, Pivot Designer, and Meetings Management to support students who need extra attention. This session will help you analyze performance data and track the outcomes of your interventions.

Speakers

Erik Davis

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Augusta AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Help Me! Creating Custom Menus

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn about creating custom menus and tools to provide just in time help documents right where your users expect it!

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 →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Auditorium II Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Master Scheduling Overview

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Gain a high-level understanding of the scheduling process in Infinite Campus. This session will introduce key scheduling concepts, timelines, and terminology while comparing elementary and secondary approaches to help you successfully plan for the scheduling season.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Responsive Scheduling

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you looking for innovative ways to manage your flex bell or intervention time? Would you like to add a club day to your calendar? Do you need a way to remediate, enrich, and inspire - all simultaneously? Infinite Campus's Responsive Scheduler is for you! In this session, I will walk you through how we launched Responsive Scheduler at our largest high school - the grows and the glows! You will walk away with the detailed steps that your SIS team will need to do to create this schedule, the steps that your leadership will need to consider before launching, and a detailed professional learning plan (with templates) that you can personalize to use in your district.

Speakers

Holly King

Director of Technology, Dare County Schools

Submitted with other proposal

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Guilford D Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

TIMS & Infinite Campus

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

TIMS & Infinite Campus will provide an overview of the data interactions between the two systems; from managing student bus requests in Campus to importing TIMS Bus Assignments onto student transportation pages.

Speakers

Kevin Hart

TIMS Program Manager, NCSU-ITRE

Kevin Hart is an NCSU-ITRE Program Manager for the statewide Transportation Information Management System (TIMS). Kevin holds a Masters Degree in Applied Social Research and has been a TIMS Project Leader since 2008.

Drew McGomery

TIMS Project Leader, TIMS Support

Drew McGomery is the TIMS Project Leader from UNC-Charlotte, specializing in TIMS School Bus Routing and Student Data Management between Campus and TIMS

Tuesday September 29, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Sandpiper Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Behavior Management

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn the fundamentals of entering behavior data in NCSIS. This session will walk through the behavior entry process, including creating incidents, adding participants, assigning behavior events and resolutions, and completing required fields. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how accurate data entry supports state reporting and ensures consistent discipline records. This session focuses on behavior entry in NCSIS and is intended for users responsible for entering discipline data.

Speakers

Wanda Jackson

SIS Coordinator, Clinton City Schools

Wanda Jackson is the Student Information System (SIS) Coordinator for Clinton City Schools in North Carolina. She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology, administration, education and customer support, including extensive expertise with Infinite Campus and K–12 student... Read More →

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Auditorium III Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Elementary Scheduling

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the tools used to build and manage elementary student schedules. This session will help you work with requests, rosters, scheduling utilities, and reports to efficiently create and maintain student schedules.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Learn, Prove, and Personalize: Leveling Up Data Manager Skills with Canvas & Micro-Credentialing

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Designed specifically for SIS Coordinators to support new SIS Data Managers, this session introduces a ready-to-use Canvas learning course that builds essential SIS knowledge and skills, paired with micro-credentials that allow participants to demonstrate practical competency.

Participants will explore how the course and micro-credentials work together to support onboarding and professional growth. The session will also highlight flexible implementation options, allowing PSUs to use statewide resources as designed or customize them to align with local processes, priorities, and professional learning goals. Attendees will leave with practical resources and strategies to build confidence and strengthen SIS data management practices.

Speakers

Ashley McBride

Digital Learning Initiative Consultant, NCDPI

Dr. Ashley McBride is the Digital Learning Initiative Section Chief for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Her role is to support PSUs and schools with their understanding and implementation of the North Carolina Digital Learning Plan. You can reach out to Ashley... Read More →

Nicole Ballance

Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Nicole is a Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant and has been working at NCDPI since January 2024. She holds a bachelor's in Electronics & Computer Technology from the North Carolina A&T State University, a master's in Occupational Safety from East Carolina University, and... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Guilford G Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

OLR Additional Tools

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore advanced OLR Prime tools that enhance and support the Online Registration process. This session will cover OLR Document Upload Options, Using Custom Tools and Attributes to map OLR data, OLR Statuses and Notifications to help you improve accessibility, streamline updates, and efficiently manage registration-related content.

Speakers

Carolee Letourneau

Sr. Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Blue Ashe Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Student Course Requests

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to get student requests into Infinite Campus through Academic Plans, Campus Student Portal, Requests & Rosters and manually through the Walk-in Scheduler. Explore which option(s) are right for your school's process of gathering and inputing student course requests.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

User Security Clean up

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to manage and maintain User Groups with a focus on cleanup and security best practices. This session will help you ensure users have the right access and your system remains secure.

Speakers

Tony Serpico

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Victoria Ballroom B Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

OLR Setup and Changes

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Optimize enrollment with Infinite Campus Online Registration (OLR). This session covers workflow logic, data validation, and digital document management. Learn to configure custom registration steps, ensure data integrity, and streamline administrative approvals to provide a professional, efficient experience for families and staff alike.

Speakers

Jennifer Fogleman

District Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator, TMSA Public Charter Schools

Jennifer Fogleman serves as the District-wide Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator for the TMSA Public Charter School System. Jennifer brings more than 15 years of experience in student information systems, data management, and K–12 operational support.
Jennifer previously worked with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, where she served as a Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant. In that role, she designed and delivered statewide SIS training, supported districts with implementation and troubleshooting... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Tidewater AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

12:00pm EDT

ML/Title III Data in Infinite Campus

Tuesday September 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to use Infinite Campus and Multiple Measures Tool (MMT) to support multilingual learner identification, compliance, and program effectiveness. Through demonstrations and practical examples, participants will explore key ML/Title III data elements and strategies for using data to inform decisions and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Mark Hausner

Susan Walz

Education Consultant, Department of Public Instruction

I am Michigan-born and raised, but for the past 20 years, North Carolina has been home. When I first moved to North Carolina, I was waiting for my Clinical Mental Health Counselor license and took a part-time position working with ESL students. I quickly discovered a passion for supporting... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
Auditorium III Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

12:00pm EDT

Attendance Kiosk/Hall Pass Workflow

Tuesday September 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session provides a comprehensive look at setting up and managing electronic hall passes to improve school safety and minimize classroom disruptions. Participants will learn how to configure administrator settings, establish time limits, and navigate the teacher dashboard to monitor active student movement in real-time.

Speakers

Jennifer Chapman

Student Information Systems Trainer, Cumberland County Schools

Jennifer Chapman is the SIS Trainer for Cumberland County Schools. This is her 3rd year presenting at the NCED Connect Conference. I have worked for Cumberland County Schools for 22 year.

Tuesday September 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Academic Planning: Program End User

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore academic planning tools available to students and staff. This session will demonstrate how to manage and report on academic plans while supporting long-term student success and graduation goals.

Speakers

Stephanie Thompson

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom A Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Building a Master Schedule

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to prepare courses and staff for the automated scheduling process. This session will cover planning tools and best practices that help create balanced, efficient schedules using Auto-Build.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Modifying Households

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the tools used to manage household data in the Census module of Infinite Campus. Learn to update household memberships, relationships, and addresses, handle multiple household situations, and resolve common data issues such as missing guardians, duplicate households, and incomplete addresses.

Speakers

Nicole Reyes

IT: SIS Coordinator, Orange County Schools

Nicole Reyes is the SIS Coordinator for Orange County Schools.

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Blue Ashe Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Where's My Staff?

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Using Staff Locator Wizard, we will find, create, and set up your staff. They will have District Employment, District Assignment and User management, user account for tool rights (if that's your job)

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 →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom B Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Charter Collaboration

Tuesday September 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Charter schools often face unique operational workflows, state reporting dynamics, and administrative challenges within student information systems. This collaborative, interactive session is designed specifically for North Carolina charter school personnel to share ideas, discuss common NCSIS hurdles, and uncover proven best practices.

Speakers

Jennifer Fogleman

District Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator, TMSA Public Charter Schools

Jennifer Fogleman serves as the District-wide Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator for the TMSA Public Charter School System. Jennifer brings more than 15 years of experience in student information systems, data management, and K–12 operational support.
Jennifer previously worked with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, where she served as a Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant. In that role, she designed and delivered statewide SIS training, supported districts with implementation and troubleshooting... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom A Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Early Warning & Insights

Tuesday September 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore tools like Early Warning, Insights, Pivot Designer, and Meetings Management to support students who need extra attention. This session will help you analyze performance data and track the outcomes of your interventions.

Speakers

Erik Davis

Tuesday September 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Augusta AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Elementary Scheduling

Tuesday September 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the tools used to build and manage elementary student schedules. This session will help you work with requests, rosters, scheduling utilities, and reports to efficiently create and maintain student schedules.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Tuesday September 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

Campus Learning Full LMS

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the full capabilities of Campus Learning LMS. This session will cover classroom navigation, communication tools, planning features, curriculum resources, and engagement tracking to support teaching and learning.

Speakers

Stephanie Thompson

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom A Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

Insights: Data at your fingertips

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Insights: Need data at your fingertips - and, also need to push this data to the fingertips of others? Insights is the way to do both! In this session, we will walk through the steps to create a custom Insights template you can share with others. The sky is the limit with this tool!

Speakers

Holly King

Director of Technology, Dare County Schools

Submitted with other proposal

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Tidewater AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

Loading a Master Schedule

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how to load students into sections using Infinite Campus scheduling tools. This session will cover load settings, balancing options, reporting, and schedule gap resolution to help you optimize student placement.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

Mastering the Retention/Promotion (RP) Report in NCSIS

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Ensure your school's student data is accurate, compliant, and ready for state reporting! This session provides a practical deep dive into the Retention/Promotion (RP) Report within NCSIS. We’ll bridge the gap between technical execution and state requirements, giving you a clear roadmap to navigate end-of-year reporting with confidence.

Speakers

Karen Jimeson

NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Karen serves as an SIS Professional Learning Consultant within the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at the NC Department of Public Instruction. With 16 years of dedicated SIS experience, Karen supports North Carolina’s Data Managers and SIS Coordinators by making complex... Read More →

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Auditorium III Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

User Security Clean up

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to manage and maintain User Groups with a focus on cleanup and security best practices. This session will help you ensure users have the right access and your system remains secure.

Speakers

Tony Serpico

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom B Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

ML/Title III Framework: Aligning Systems

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Imperial Ballroom F

Limited Capacity seats available

Supporting multilingual learners requires more than effective programs—it requires aligned systems. In this session, participants will explore how Title III requirements can be integrated with local multilingual learner (ML) programs to create cohesive, sustainable systems that improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Susan Walz

Education Consultant, Department of Public Instruction

I am Michigan-born and raised, but for the past 20 years, North Carolina has been home. When I first moved to North Carolina, I was waiting for my Clinical Mental Health Counselor license and took a part-time position working with ESL students. I quickly discovered a passion for supporting... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Imperial Ballroom F Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

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

4:00pm EDT

Activity Registration

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to manage activity registration and payments in Infinite Campus using Activity Registration tools. This session will cover Product Types and Fund Accounts, School Store Settings, Custom Forms, the Activity Monitor and Dashboard, and Activity Rosters to help you streamline registration processes, track participation, and manage activity-related information with confidence.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Calendar Setup & Roll-Forward

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to configure calendars and prepare a new school year through the Scheduling Center. This session will cover calendar attributes, year setup, and roll-forward processes to ensure your scheduling foundation is accurate and ready for use.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Dropout Policy and Data Validations in NCSIS

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Accurate reporting of dropout data is both a state requirement and a vital part of student success tracking. This session connects North Carolina policy expectations with practical technical workflows inside NCSIS to ensure your data is clean, compliant, and ready. Then, we'll demonstrate how to utilize the (NC) Dropout Reporting and Verification validation reports to catch and fix common errors before deadlines hit.

Speakers

Erin Foil

SIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Auditorium III Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

4:00pm EDT

End Enrollment: NCSIS Procedures and Best Practices

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will provide hands-on training in managing accurate end-enrollment processes within Infinite Campus. The purpose of the session is to strengthen participant understanding of proper end-enrollment procedures to ensure data accuracy, prevent overlapping enrollments, and support successful student transitions for the upcoming school year. Participants will learn how to properly no-show students, process W2 dropouts, and roll students forward into the next academic year. The session will include live demonstrations, guided practice, collaborative discussion, and scenario-based learning within sandbox sites. The instructional design is grounded in adult learning theory and emphasizes relevance, collaboration, and immediate application. Participants will leave with practical skills, digital resources, and best practices aligned with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction expectations and data governance standards.

Speakers

Shantell Hemingway

SIS Admin, Triad Math & Science Academy

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Tidewater AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

4:00pm EDT

OLR Tips and Tricks

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

What are the best practices to make OLR work for your school, this session will help with some of the best features that OLR has to offer.

Speakers

Jennifer Fogleman

District Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator, TMSA Public Charter Schools

Jennifer Fogleman serves as the District-wide Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator for the TMSA Public Charter School System. Jennifer brings more than 15 years of experience in student information systems, data management, and K–12 operational support.
Jennifer previously worked with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, where she served as a Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant. In that role, she designed and delivered statewide SIS training, supported districts with implementation and troubleshooting... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom B Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

4:00pm EDT

From Data to Action with Infinite Campus

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Infinite Campus contains valuable student data, but how can it be used to improve outcomes? Participants will learn how to leverage reports and tools to identify at-risk students, monitor interventions, track graduation readiness, and make data-informed decisions that support student success.

Speakers

Betsy Navel

High School Counseling Coordinator, Cabarrus County Schools

With 29 years of experience in school counseling at both the middle and high school levels, I currently serve as the High School Counseling Coordinator for Cabarrus County Schools, a role I have held for the past six years. I am passionate about supporting student success through... Read More →

Mary Smith

Tuesday September 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Blue Ashe Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

9:00am EDT

Building a Master Schedule

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to prepare courses and staff for the automated scheduling process. This session will cover planning tools and best practices that help create balanced, efficient schedules using Auto-Build.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

Responsive Scheduling

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

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

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Blue Ashe Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

User Security Clean up

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to manage and maintain User Groups with a focus on cleanup and security best practices. This session will help you ensure users have the right access and your system remains secure.

Speakers

Tony Serpico

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Victoria Ballroom B Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

Where's My Staff?

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Using Staff Locator Wizard, we will find, create, and set up your staff. They will have District Employment, District Assignment and User management, user account for tool rights (if that's your job)

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 →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Augusta AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

OLR Setup and Changes

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Optimize enrollment with Infinite Campus Online Registration (OLR). This session covers workflow logic, data validation, and digital document management. Learn to configure custom registration steps, ensure data integrity, and streamline administrative approvals to provide a professional, efficient experience for families and staff alike.

Speakers

Jennifer Fogleman

District Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator, TMSA Public Charter Schools

Jennifer Fogleman serves as the District-wide Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator for the TMSA Public Charter School System. Jennifer brings more than 15 years of experience in student information systems, data management, and K–12 operational support.
Jennifer previously worked with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, where she served as a Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant. In that role, she designed and delivered statewide SIS training, supported districts with implementation and troubleshooting... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Tidewater AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Academic Planning: Program End User

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore academic planning tools available to students and staff. This session will demonstrate how to manage and report on academic plans while supporting long-term student success and graduation goals.

Speakers

Stephanie Thompson

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Victoria Ballroom A Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Dropout Policy and Data Validations in NCSIS

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Accurate reporting of dropout data is both a state requirement and a vital part of student success tracking. This session connects North Carolina policy expectations with practical technical workflows inside NCSIS to ensure your data is clean, compliant, and ready. Then, we'll demonstrate how to utilize the (NC) Dropout Reporting and Verification validation reports to catch and fix common errors before deadlines hit.

Speakers

Erin Foil

SIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Auditorium III Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Early Warning & Insights

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore tools like Early Warning, Insights, Pivot Designer, and Meetings Management to support students who need extra attention. This session will help you analyze performance data and track the outcomes of your interventions.

Speakers

Erik Davis

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Augusta AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Learn, Prove, and Personalize: Leveling Up Data Manager Skills with Canvas & Micro-Credentialing

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Designed specifically for SIS Coordinators to support new SIS Data Managers, this session introduces a ready-to-use Canvas learning course that builds essential SIS knowledge and skills, paired with micro-credentials that allow participants to demonstrate practical competency.

Participants will explore how the course and micro-credentials work together to support onboarding and professional growth. The session will also highlight flexible implementation options, allowing PSUs to use statewide resources as designed or customize them to align with local processes, priorities, and professional learning goals. Attendees will leave with practical resources and strategies to build confidence and strengthen SIS data management practices.

Speakers

Ashley McBride

Digital Learning Initiative Consultant, NCDPI

Dr. Ashley McBride is the Digital Learning Initiative Section Chief for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Her role is to support PSUs and schools with their understanding and implementation of the North Carolina Digital Learning Plan. You can reach out to Ashley... Read More →

Nicole Ballance

Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Nicole is a Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant and has been working at NCDPI since January 2024. She holds a bachelor's in Electronics & Computer Technology from the North Carolina A&T State University, a master's in Occupational Safety from East Carolina University, and... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

10:00am EDT

Loading a Master Schedule

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how to load students into sections using Infinite Campus scheduling tools. This session will cover load settings, balancing options, reporting, and schedule gap resolution to help you optimize student placement.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Activity Registration

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to manage activity registration and payments in Infinite Campus using Activity Registration tools. This session will cover Product Types and Fund Accounts, School Store Settings, Custom Forms, the Activity Monitor and Dashboard, and Activity Rosters to help you streamline registration processes, track participation, and manage activity-related information with confidence.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Campus Learning Full LMS

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the full capabilities of Campus Learning LMS. This session will cover classroom navigation, communication tools, planning features, curriculum resources, and engagement tracking to support teaching and learning.

Speakers

Stephanie Thompson

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Victoria Ballroom A Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Help Me! Creating Custom Menus

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn about creating custom menus and tools to provide just in time help documents right where your users expect it!

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 →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Guilford D Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

OLR Tips and Tricks

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

What are the best practices to make OLR work for your school, this session will help with some of the best features that OLR has to offer.

Speakers

Jennifer Fogleman

District Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator, TMSA Public Charter Schools

Jennifer Fogleman serves as the District-wide Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator for the TMSA Public Charter School System. Jennifer brings more than 15 years of experience in student information systems, data management, and K–12 operational support.
Jennifer previously worked with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, where she served as a Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant. In that role, she designed and delivered statewide SIS training, supported districts with implementation and troubleshooting... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Tidewater AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

From Data to Action with Infinite Campus

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Infinite Campus contains valuable student data, but how can it be used to improve outcomes? Participants will learn how to leverage reports and tools to identify at-risk students, monitor interventions, track graduation readiness, and make data-informed decisions that support student success.

Speakers

Betsy Navel

High School Counseling Coordinator, Cabarrus County Schools

With 29 years of experience in school counseling at both the middle and high school levels, I currently serve as the High School Counseling Coordinator for Cabarrus County Schools, a role I have held for the past six years. I am passionate about supporting student success through... Read More →

Mary Smith

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Athletic Eligibility

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Keeping student-athletes eligible and compliant doesn't have to be a administrative headache! This session provides a practical walkthrough for managing student-athlete records, tracking team rosters, and running eligibility reports inside NCSIS.

Speakers

Karen Jimeson

NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Karen serves as an SIS Professional Learning Consultant within the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at the NC Department of Public Instruction. With 16 years of dedicated SIS experience, Karen supports North Carolina’s Data Managers and SIS Coordinators by making complex... Read More →

Chris Bunting

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

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Sandpiper Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Behavior Management

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn the fundamentals of entering behavior data in NCSIS. This session will walk through the behavior entry process, including creating incidents, adding participants, assigning behavior events and resolutions, and completing required fields. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how accurate data entry supports state reporting and ensures consistent discipline records. This session focuses on behavior entry in NCSIS and is intended for users responsible for entering discipline data.

Speakers

Wanda Jackson

SIS Coordinator, Clinton City Schools

Wanda Jackson is the Student Information System (SIS) Coordinator for Clinton City Schools in North Carolina. She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology, administration, education and customer support, including extensive expertise with Infinite Campus and K–12 student... Read More →

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Auditorium III Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Calendar Setup & Roll-Forward

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to configure calendars and prepare a new school year through the Scheduling Center. This session will cover calendar attributes, year setup, and roll-forward processes to ensure your scheduling foundation is accurate and ready for use.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Elementary Scheduling

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the tools used to build and manage elementary student schedules. This session will help you work with requests, rosters, scheduling utilities, and reports to efficiently create and maintain student schedules.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

OLR Additional Tools

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore advanced OLR Prime tools that enhance and support the Online Registration process. This session will cover OLR Document Upload Options, Using Custom Tools and Attributes to map OLR data, OLR Statuses and Notifications to help you improve accessibility, streamline updates, and efficiently manage registration-related content.

Speakers

Carolee Letourneau

Sr. Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Blue Ashe Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Clean Up on Aisle 9: Fixing Tech Chaos

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Technology systems often feel fragmented, leaving districts stuck in reactive “fix-it” mode. In this interactive session, participants will explore how to align IT, instructional technology, SIS, and STEM into a cohesive framework, using real-world scenarios and practical tools to improve communication, clarify roles, and build actionable plans.

Speakers

Katherine Bendell

Director of Technology, Richmond County Schools

Katherine Bendell is the Director of Technology for Richmond County Schools in North Carolina, where she leads district-wide initiatives in IT infrastructure, instructional technology, student information systems, and STEM. She specializes in building cohesive systems that align technology... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Arrowhead AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

ML/Title III Framework: Aligning Systems

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Supporting multilingual learners requires more than effective programs—it requires aligned systems. In this session, participants will explore how Title III requirements can be integrated with local multilingual learner (ML) programs to create cohesive, sustainable systems that improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Susan Walz

Education Consultant, Department of Public Instruction

I am Michigan-born and raised, but for the past 20 years, North Carolina has been home. When I first moved to North Carolina, I was waiting for my Clinical Mental Health Counselor license and took a part-time position working with ESL students. I quickly discovered a passion for supporting... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Carolina Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

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

2:00pm EDT

Activity Registration

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to manage activity registration and payments in Infinite Campus using Activity Registration tools. This session will cover Product Types and Fund Accounts, School Store Settings, Custom Forms, the Activity Monitor and Dashboard, and Activity Rosters to help you streamline registration processes, track participation, and manage activity-related information with confidence.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Campus Learning Full LMS

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the full capabilities of Campus Learning LMS. This session will cover classroom navigation, communication tools, planning features, curriculum resources, and engagement tracking to support teaching and learning.

Speakers

Stephanie Thompson

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom A Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Insights: Data at your fingertips

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Insights: Need data at your fingertips - and, also need to push this data to the fingertips of others? Insights is the way to do both! In this session, we will walk through the steps to create a custom Insights template you can share with others. The sky is the limit with this tool!

Speakers

Holly King

Director of Technology, Dare County Schools

Submitted with other proposal

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Sandpiper Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Master Scheduling Overview

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Gain a high-level understanding of the scheduling process in Infinite Campus. This session will introduce key scheduling concepts, timelines, and terminology while comparing elementary and secondary approaches to help you successfully plan for the scheduling season.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Mastering the Retention/Promotion (RP) Report in NCSIS

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Ensure your school's student data is accurate, compliant, and ready for state reporting! This session provides a practical deep dive into the Retention/Promotion (RP) Report within NCSIS. We’ll bridge the gap between technical execution and state requirements, giving you a clear roadmap to navigate end-of-year reporting with confidence.

Speakers

Karen Jimeson

NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Karen serves as an SIS Professional Learning Consultant within the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at the NC Department of Public Instruction. With 16 years of dedicated SIS experience, Karen supports North Carolina’s Data Managers and SIS Coordinators by making complex... Read More →

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Auditorium III Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Modifying Households

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the tools used to manage household data in the Census module of Infinite Campus. Learn to update household memberships, relationships, and addresses, handle multiple household situations, and resolve common data issues such as missing guardians, duplicate households, and incomplete addresses.

Speakers

Nicole Reyes

IT: SIS Coordinator, Orange County Schools

Nicole Reyes is the SIS Coordinator for Orange County Schools.

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Blue Ashe Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

Elementary Scheduling

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the tools used to build and manage elementary student schedules. This session will help you work with requests, rosters, scheduling utilities, and reports to efficiently create and maintain student schedules.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Grandover West Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

ML/Title III Data in Infinite Campus

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom C

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to use Infinite Campus and Multiple Measures Tool (MMT) to support multilingual learner identification, compliance, and program effectiveness. Through demonstrations and practical examples, participants will explore key ML/Title III data elements and strategies for using data to inform decisions and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Mark Hausner

Susan Walz

Education Consultant, Department of Public Instruction

I am Michigan-born and raised, but for the past 20 years, North Carolina has been home. When I first moved to North Carolina, I was waiting for my Clinical Mental Health Counselor license and took a part-time position working with ESL students. I quickly discovered a passion for supporting... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom C Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

Student Course Requests

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to get student requests into Infinite Campus through Academic Plans, Campus Student Portal, Requests & Rosters and manually through the Walk-in Scheduler. Explore which option(s) are right for your school's process of gathering and inputing student course requests.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Grandover East Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

User Security Clean up

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to manage and maintain User Groups with a focus on cleanup and security best practices. This session will help you ensure users have the right access and your system remains secure.

Speakers

Tony Serpico

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom B Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

Attendance Kiosk/Hall Pass Workflow

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session provides a comprehensive look at setting up and managing electronic hall passes to improve school safety and minimize classroom disruptions. Participants will learn how to configure administrator settings, establish time limits, and navigate the teacher dashboard to monitor active student movement in real-time.

Speakers

Jennifer Chapman

Student Information Systems Trainer, Cumberland County Schools

Jennifer Chapman is the SIS Trainer for Cumberland County Schools. This is her 3rd year presenting at the NCED Connect Conference. I have worked for Cumberland County Schools for 22 year.

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Guilford D Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

TIMS & Infinite Campus

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

TIMS & Infinite Campus will provide an overview of the data interactions between the two systems; from managing student bus requests in Campus to importing TIMS Bus Assignments onto student transportation pages.

Speakers

Kevin Hart

TIMS Program Manager, NCSU-ITRE

Kevin Hart is an NCSU-ITRE Program Manager for the statewide Transportation Information Management System (TIMS). Kevin holds a Masters Degree in Applied Social Research and has been a TIMS Project Leader since 2008.

Drew McGomery

TIMS Project Leader, TIMS Support

Drew McGomery is the TIMS Project Leader from UNC-Charlotte, specializing in TIMS School Bus Routing and Student Data Management between Campus and TIMS

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Tanglewood Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

3:00pm EDT

SIS Coordinator Roundtable

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This collaborative roundtable session brings PSUs together to share challenges and successes. Participants will learn from one another through open discussion and peer-to-peer problem solving.

Speakers

Erin Foil

SIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Karen Jimeson

NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Karen serves as an SIS Professional Learning Consultant within the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at the NC Department of Public Instruction. With 16 years of dedicated SIS experience, Karen supports North Carolina’s Data Managers and SIS Coordinators by making complex... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Guilford G Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Early Warning & Insights

Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore tools like Early Warning, Insights, Pivot Designer, and Meetings Management to support students who need extra attention. This session will help you analyze performance data and track the outcomes of your interventions.

Speakers

Erik Davis

Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Augusta AB Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

4:00pm EDT

End Enrollment: NCSIS Procedures and Best Practices

Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Victoria Ballroom C

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will provide hands-on training in managing accurate end-enrollment processes within Infinite Campus. The purpose of the session is to strengthen participant understanding of proper end-enrollment procedures to ensure data accuracy, prevent overlapping enrollments, and support successful student transitions for the upcoming school year. Participants will learn how to properly no-show students, process W2 dropouts, and roll students forward into the next academic year. The session will include live demonstrations, guided practice, collaborative discussion, and scenario-based learning within sandbox sites. The instructional design is grounded in adult learning theory and emphasizes relevance, collaboration, and immediate application. Participants will leave with practical skills, digital resources, and best practices aligned with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction expectations and data governance standards.

Speakers

Shantell Hemingway

SIS Admin, Triad Math & Science Academy

Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Victoria Ballroom C Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

Behavior Management

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn the fundamentals of entering behavior data in NCSIS. This session will walk through the behavior entry process, including creating incidents, adding participants, assigning behavior events and resolutions, and completing required fields. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how accurate data entry supports state reporting and ensures consistent discipline records. This session focuses on behavior entry in NCSIS and is intended for users responsible for entering discipline data.

Speakers

Wanda Jackson

SIS Coordinator, Clinton City Schools

Wanda Jackson is the Student Information System (SIS) Coordinator for Clinton City Schools in North Carolina. She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology, administration, education and customer support, including extensive expertise with Infinite Campus and K–12 student... Read More →

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

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

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

End Enrollment: NCSIS Procedures and Best Practices

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

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will provide hands-on training in managing accurate end-enrollment processes within Infinite Campus. The purpose of the session is to strengthen participant understanding of proper end-enrollment procedures to ensure data accuracy, prevent overlapping enrollments, and support successful student transitions for the upcoming school year. Participants will learn how to properly no-show students, process W2 dropouts, and roll students forward into the next academic year. The session will include live demonstrations, guided practice, collaborative discussion, and scenario-based learning within sandbox sites. The instructional design is grounded in adult learning theory and emphasizes relevance, collaboration, and immediate application. Participants will leave with practical skills, digital resources, and best practices aligned with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction expectations and data governance standards.

Speakers

Shantell Hemingway

SIS Admin, Triad Math & Science Academy

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

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

Insights: Data at your fingertips

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Insights: Need data at your fingertips - and, also need to push this data to the fingertips of others? Insights is the way to do both! In this session, we will walk through the steps to create a custom Insights template you can share with others. The sky is the limit with this tool!

Speakers

Holly King

Director of Technology, Dare County Schools

Submitted with other proposal

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

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

From Data to Action with Infinite Campus

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

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Infinite Campus contains valuable student data, but how can it be used to improve outcomes? Participants will learn how to leverage reports and tools to identify at-risk students, monitor interventions, track graduation readiness, and make data-informed decisions that support student success.

Speakers

Betsy Navel

High School Counseling Coordinator, Cabarrus County Schools

With 29 years of experience in school counseling at both the middle and high school levels, I currently serve as the High School Counseling Coordinator for Cabarrus County Schools, a role I have held for the past six years. I am passionate about supporting student success through... Read More →

Mary Smith

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

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

9:00am EDT

ML/Title III Framework: Aligning Systems

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Supporting multilingual learners requires more than effective programs—it requires aligned systems. In this session, participants will explore how Title III requirements can be integrated with local multilingual learner (ML) programs to create cohesive, sustainable systems that improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Susan Walz

Education Consultant, Department of Public Instruction

I am Michigan-born and raised, but for the past 20 years, North Carolina has been home. When I first moved to North Carolina, I was waiting for my Clinical Mental Health Counselor license and took a part-time position working with ESL students. I quickly discovered a passion for supporting... Read More →

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

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

9:00am EDT

Ad Hoc / Early Warning & Insights Workshop

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts and skills covered in previous Ad Hoc and Early Warning & Insights sessions to their own district projects, priorities, and action items. For those looking for additional practice, the Infinite Campus Training team will provide optional hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.

Speakers

Margaret Rowland

Erik Davis

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

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

OLR Workshop

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts and skills covered in previous OLR sessions to their own district projects, priorities, and action items. For those looking for additional practice, the Infinite Campus Training team will provide optional hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Carolee Letourneau

Sr. Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

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

NCSIS, All Levels

9:00am EDT

User Security & Configuration Workshop

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

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts and skills covered in previous User Security and Configuring Infinite Campus sessions to their own district projects, priorities, and action items. For those looking for additional practice, the Infinite Campus Training team will provide optional hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.

Speakers

Tony Serpico

Stephanie Thompson

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

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Academic Planning Workshop

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

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts and skills covered in the previous Academic Planning sessions to their own district projects, priorities, and action items. For those looking for additional practice, the Infinite Campus Training team will provide optional hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.

Speakers

Tony Serpico

Stephanie Thompson

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

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Census / Custom Forms Workshop

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts and skills covered in previous Census and Custom Forms sessions to their own district projects, priorities, and action items. For those looking for additional practice, the Infinite Campus Training team will provide optional hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.

Speakers

Carolee Letourneau

Sr. Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Mike Paulson

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

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Help Me! Creating Custom Menus

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

Victoria Ballroom C

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn about creating custom menus and tools to provide just in time help documents right where your users expect it!

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 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Victoria Ballroom C Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Modifying Households

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the tools used to manage household data in the Census module of Infinite Campus. Learn to update household memberships, relationships, and addresses, handle multiple household situations, and resolve common data issues such as missing guardians, duplicate households, and incomplete addresses.

Speakers

Nicole Reyes

IT: SIS Coordinator, Orange County Schools

Nicole Reyes is the SIS Coordinator for Orange County Schools.

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

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

OLR Tips and Tricks

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

Limited Capacity seats available

What are the best practices to make OLR work for your school, this session will help with some of the best features that OLR has to offer.

Speakers

Jennifer Fogleman

District Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator, TMSA Public Charter Schools

Jennifer Fogleman serves as the District-wide Enrollment and Student Data Coordinator for the TMSA Public Charter School System. Jennifer brings more than 15 years of experience in student information systems, data management, and K–12 operational support.
Jennifer previously worked with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, where she served as a Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant. In that role, she designed and delivered statewide SIS training, supported districts with implementation and troubleshooting... Read More →

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

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Responsive Scheduling

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

Limited Capacity seats available

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 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Guilford D Koury Convention Center 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Scheduling Workshop

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts of generating student course requests and using the scheduling planning tools for middle and high school schedules. The Infinite Campus Training team will provide hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.
Prerequisites to follow along with the activities

Login credentials to the district sandbox site
At least one school calendar must be rolled to the 27-28 school year in the district sandbox site
Students must be rolled into the 27-28 calendar in the district sandbox site

Speakers

Erik Davis

Margaret Rowland

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

NCSIS, All Levels

11:00am EDT

Attendance Kiosk/Hall Pass Workflow

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

Limited Capacity seats available

This session provides a comprehensive look at setting up and managing electronic hall passes to improve school safety and minimize classroom disruptions. Participants will learn how to configure administrator settings, establish time limits, and navigate the teacher dashboard to monitor active student movement in real-time.

Speakers

Jennifer Chapman

Student Information Systems Trainer, Cumberland County Schools

Jennifer Chapman is the SIS Trainer for Cumberland County Schools. This is her 3rd year presenting at the NCED Connect Conference. I have worked for Cumberland County Schools for 22 year.

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

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

11:00am EDT

TIMS & Infinite Campus

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

Limited Capacity seats available

TIMS & Infinite Campus will provide an overview of the data interactions between the two systems; from managing student bus requests in Campus to importing TIMS Bus Assignments onto student transportation pages.

Speakers

Kevin Hart

TIMS Program Manager, NCSU-ITRE

Kevin Hart is an NCSU-ITRE Program Manager for the statewide Transportation Information Management System (TIMS). Kevin holds a Masters Degree in Applied Social Research and has been a TIMS Project Leader since 2008.

Drew McGomery

TIMS Project Leader, TIMS Support

Drew McGomery is the TIMS Project Leader from UNC-Charlotte, specializing in TIMS School Bus Routing and Student Data Management between Campus and TIMS

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

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Academic Planning Workshop

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

Victoria Ballroom A

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts and skills covered in the previous Academic Planning sessions to their own district projects, priorities, and action items. For those looking for additional practice, the Infinite Campus Training team will provide optional hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.

Speakers

Tony Serpico

Stephanie Thompson

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

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Athletic Eligibility

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Keeping student-athletes eligible and compliant doesn't have to be a administrative headache! This session provides a practical walkthrough for managing student-athlete records, tracking team rosters, and running eligibility reports inside NCSIS.

Speakers

Karen Jimeson

NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Karen serves as an SIS Professional Learning Consultant within the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at the NC Department of Public Instruction. With 16 years of dedicated SIS experience, Karen supports North Carolina’s Data Managers and SIS Coordinators by making complex... Read More →

Chris Bunting

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

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

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Census / Custom Forms Workshop

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts and skills covered in previous Census and Custom Forms sessions to their own district projects, priorities, and action items. For those looking for additional practice, the Infinite Campus Training team will provide optional hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.

Speakers

Mike Paulson

Carolee Letourneau

Sr. Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

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

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Dropout Policy and Data Validations in NCSIS

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Accurate reporting of dropout data is both a state requirement and a vital part of student success tracking. This session connects North Carolina policy expectations with practical technical workflows inside NCSIS to ensure your data is clean, compliant, and ready. Then, we'll demonstrate how to utilize the (NC) Dropout Reporting and Verification validation reports to catch and fix common errors before deadlines hit.

Speakers

Erin Foil

SIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

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

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Scheduling Workshop

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will have dedicated time to apply the concepts of generating student course requests and using the scheduling planning tools for middle and high school schedules. The Infinite Campus Training team will provide hands-on activities designed to reinforce key learning objectives. Participants are encouraged to sit with others who share similar roles or responsibilities, creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and best practices with peers from other districts.
Prerequisites to follow along with the activities

Login credentials to the district sandbox site
At least one school calendar must be rolled to the 27-28 school year in the district sandbox site
Students must be rolled into the 27-28 calendar in the district sandbox site

Speakers

Erik Davis

Margaret Rowland

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

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Where's My Staff?

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

Victoria Ballroom B

Limited Capacity seats available

Using Staff Locator Wizard, we will find, create, and set up your staff. They will have District Employment, District Assignment and User management, user account for tool rights (if that's your job)

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

NCSIS, All Levels

1:00pm EDT

Clean Up on Aisle 9: Fixing Tech Chaos

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Technology systems often feel fragmented, leaving districts stuck in reactive “fix-it” mode. In this interactive session, participants will explore how to align IT, instructional technology, SIS, and STEM into a cohesive framework, using real-world scenarios and practical tools to improve communication, clarify roles, and build actionable plans.

Speakers

Katherine Bendell

Director of Technology, Richmond County Schools

Katherine Bendell is the Director of Technology for Richmond County Schools in North Carolina, where she leads district-wide initiatives in IT infrastructure, instructional technology, student information systems, and STEM. She specializes in building cohesive systems that align technology... Read More →

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

NCSIS, All Levels | Leadership, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Mastering the Retention/Promotion (RP) Report in NCSIS

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Ensure your school's student data is accurate, compliant, and ready for state reporting! This session provides a practical deep dive into the Retention/Promotion (RP) Report within NCSIS. We’ll bridge the gap between technical execution and state requirements, giving you a clear roadmap to navigate end-of-year reporting with confidence.

Speakers

Karen Jimeson

NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

Karen serves as an SIS Professional Learning Consultant within the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at the NC Department of Public Instruction. With 16 years of dedicated SIS experience, Karen supports North Carolina’s Data Managers and SIS Coordinators by making complex... Read More →

Amy Powell Moman

Data and Analytics, NCDPI

Amy is in the Office of Enterprise Data and Reporting at NCDPI. As part of her role, she is involved in various aspects of data collection, management, governance, analysis, and reporting for schools, PSUs, and NCDPI. Some of the SIS related projects she works on are the state level... Read More →

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

NCSIS, All Levels

2:00pm EDT

ML/Title III Data in Infinite Campus

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to use Infinite Campus and Multiple Measures Tool (MMT) to support multilingual learner identification, compliance, and program effectiveness. Through demonstrations and practical examples, participants will explore key ML/Title III data elements and strategies for using data to inform decisions and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Mark Hausner

Susan Walz

Education Consultant, Department of Public Instruction

I am Michigan-born and raised, but for the past 20 years, North Carolina has been home. When I first moved to North Carolina, I was waiting for my Clinical Mental Health Counselor license and took a part-time position working with ESL students. I quickly discovered a passion for supporting... Read More →

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

NCSIS, All Levels