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Every Teacher A Leader Summit 2026
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Thursday, July 30
 

9:30am EDT

Global Issues in Humanities: Curriculum for Sustainable Change
Thursday July 30, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
This session offers a model for interdisciplinary, project-based instruction, engaging students with local and global issues. Participants will explore mentor texts, build knowledge, interrogate bias and credibility, and amplify student voices. The session includes sample units aligned with Muhammad’s HILL model, providing space to adapt ideas for participants’ own classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Hendrix

Stephanie Hendrix

Humanities Academy Coordinator, Bangor High School
Stephanie Hendrix is a Bangor-based educator and equity advocate with 24 years of experience teaching in public schools and 10 years in higher education. As a Leaders for Just Schools facilitator and Blended Learning Instructor for the NEA, she leads national cohorts of educators... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
  Instruction

11:00am EDT

Building Engagement and Background Knowledge in Grades K-8
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Readers of all ages use what they have learned about the world to make sense of new information. So, how do we build background knowledge from our classrooms? How do we build excitement about an upcoming topic? This session will explore different strategies educators can use in their own classrooms starting in the fall. Teachers will experience 4 or 5 strategies that can be adapted at any grade level and any subject.  They will experience these strategies first hand, and then analyze the experience through a teacher lens.  All of these activities will be active and engaging to build excitement about a topic.  Finally, the educators will work together to develop a comprehensive list of ideas from their own experiences that will be recorded and shared with participants.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Harvey

Jessica Harvey

2nd Grade Teacher, Elm Street School (RSU16)
Jessica Harvey (she/her) is a 2nd grade classroom teacher at Elm Street School (RSU 16) in Mechanic Falls, ME and is the 2021 Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year. With a passion for outdoor learning, she co-founded her district's Get Everyone Outside Initiative (The G.E.O. Initiative... Read More →
avatar for Karen MacDonald

Karen MacDonald

Retired Teacher, Teach Maine Center

Karen MacDonald (she/her) is a retired educator who spent 37 years in the Portland Public Schools teaching English Language Arts.  In 2014 she was named Maine’s Teacher of the Year. Throughout her career, she worked to build an interdisciplinary model at King Middle School and... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
  Instruction, K-8

11:00am EDT

Research to Reality: Rethinking Phonemic Awareness Instruction
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT

Speakers
KC
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
  Instruction

11:00am EDT

Writing as Leadership: Helping Students Use Language to Influence Their World
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT

Speakers
DS
avatar for Ryan Roderick
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
  Instruction

1:30pm EDT

Is Excess Screentime an Adversity-Like Event for Youth? Exploring the Implications for the Classroom and Beyond
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Join this session to explore whether excessive screen time may function as an adversity-like experience for youth. Drawing on emerging research linking screen exposure with attention, emotional regulation, and brain development, we'll examine parallels with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Educators will consider implications for classroom practice, student well-being, and developmentally appropriate technology use in schools and homes.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Rybakova

Katie Rybakova

Chair and Associate Professor, Lunder School of Education, Thomas College
Katie Rybakova serves as the chair and an associate professor at Thomas College Lunder School of Education as well as the Executive Director of the Maine Association for Middle Level Education organization and Assistant Director of the Central Maine Education Consortium. 
DH
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
  Instruction, General

1:30pm EDT

Let’s Talk About Math
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

Speakers
LM
HH
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
  Instruction

1:30pm EDT

Nature Based Learning Across the Curriculum
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

Speakers
BH
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
  Instruction

1:30pm EDT

The Power of Choice
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

Speakers
AG
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
  Instruction
 
Friday, July 31
 

9:00am EDT

Encouraging Creative Risk Taking in Student Writers
Friday July 31, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
How can teachers jumpstart a writing community? By establishing the connection between identifying audience and purpose with selecting an accessible and compelling format. This workshop will introduce interactive, whole class activities and individual conferencing strategies for providing limited, targeted feedback to guide students toward seeing themselves as writers with agency over their work.
Speakers
avatar for Hilary Martin

Hilary Martin

Literacy Specialist, Mt. Ararat High School
Hilary Martin is a former theater teacher and current literacy specialist at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham, Maine.  In addition to her work in teaching reading and writing, she has developed curriculum centered around using theater and drama techniques across content areas.
Friday July 31, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
  Instruction, 6-12

9:00am EDT

Moving Away from Traditional Grading: A Process-based System
Friday July 31, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Do you want to empower students to drive their own engagement and take ownership of their own learning?  Join us as we explore resources, samples, and ideas for how you might implement a similar approach in your classroom to build a community where growth matters most. Inspired by Sarah Zerwin’s “Pointless” approach.
Speakers
avatar for Bridget Wright

Bridget Wright

English Teacher, Lincoln Academy
Bridget Wright teaches English at Lincoln Academy, where she also runs her schools Writing Center. She is the 2025 Lincoln County Teacher of the Year and has been teaching for 14 years. 
avatar for Jack DeAngelis

Jack DeAngelis

Jack DeAngelis teaches English at Lincoln Academy where he is also the advisor for the school newspaper. Jack has been teaching for 6 years. 
Friday July 31, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
  Instruction, 6-12

9:00am EDT

Yes, Really! Small Tweaks that Boost Engagement for All Learners
Friday July 31, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

Speakers
AM
Friday July 31, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
  Instruction

10:30am EDT

Empower Math Learners: Differentiation and Intervention Tools & Resources
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT

Speakers
CT
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
  Instruction

10:30am EDT

Everyone is Welcome to Play: Using the power of play to build student relationships to content and each other through games in the classroom
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
Learning happens deeper and faster through play. Teachers in this session will experience some of the ways students in our classrooms work at a variety of levels, and learn through play together.
Speakers
TF

Tara Frazier

Special Education Teacher, Veazie Community School
Tara Frazier is a Special Education Teacher at the Veazie Community School, where she has taught for the last 24 years. She wears many hats, including Resource Room teacher, IEP Case Manager, MathCounts Team Coach, and member of the Courageous Steps Project's Board of Directors... Read More →
SB
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
  Instruction, K-8

10:30am EDT

Inquiry in Action: Socratic Seminars for Student-Led Thinking
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT

Speakers
HA
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
  Instruction
 
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