Schedule

Thursday-Friday, September 17 & 18, 2026
(ALL TIMES Eastern)
| Thursday | September 17, 20206 |
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8:30
| Check-in and coffee |
| 9:00 | Overview, Goals, and Objectives – David Slykhuis, NTLS |
| 9:05 | Welcome – Monica Washington, Director, Teacher Quality, NEA |
| 9:20 | Sangala Initiative – John Wanda |
| 9:30 | Updates – Adam Geller and Peter Youngs |
9:50 | Concurrent Strand Deliberations |
| The Missing Piece: Technology Integration Outcomes to Guide Infusion in Teacher Preparation – Teresa Foulger and Denise Schmidt – Chenin A | |
| What are the implications of AI for never-skilling, de-skilling, and upskilling in Teacher Professional Knowledge? Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie Heath – State Dining Room | |
| Sangala Initiative – Glen Bull, Kelly Dooley, and Elizabeth Langran – Chenin B | |
| 11:30 | Networking Break |
| 11:45 | President’s Panel
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| 12:25 | Mursion – Catherine Guimaraes |
| 12:30 | Lunch, networking, and checking email |
| 1:00 | Marie and Cohort walking tour |
1:30 | Concurrent Strand Deliberations |
The Missing Piece: Technology Integration Outcomes to Guide Infusion in Teacher Preparation – Teresa Foulger and Denise Schmidt – Chenin A | |
| What are the implications of AI for never-skilling, de-skilling, and upskilling in Teacher Professional Knowledge? Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie Heath – State Dining Room | |
| Sangala Initiative – Glen Bull, Kelly Dooley, and Elizabeth Langran – Chenin B | |
| 2:30 | Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy – President and CEO, AACTE |
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3:00
| Networking Break |
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3:15
| Concurrent Strand Deliberations |
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| The Missing Piece: Technology Integration Outcomes to Guide Infusion in Teacher Preparation – Teresa Foulger and Denise Schmidt – Chenin A |
|
| What are the implications of AI for never-skilling, de-skilling, and upskilling in Teacher Professional Knowledge? Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie Heath – State Dining Room |
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| Sangala Initiative – Glen Bull, Kelly Dooley, and Elizabeth Langran – Chenin B |
4:40 | Networking Break |
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4:45
| Emerging Leaders – Jonathan Cohen |
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4:55
| Strand Updates |
| 5:00 | Reception |
| Friday | September 18, 2026 |
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8:30
| Coffee and Juice |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Overview – David Slykhuis |
| 9:05 | Fairfax County Public Schools – AI Innovator Challenge Team – CivicLens |
| 9:25 | NSF Updates – Dr. Lin Lin Lipsmeyer and Dr. Evan Heit |
9:45 | NTLS Editors Panel – Please preview the following in preparation for the Editor’s Panel. ArticleSpecial Issue
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| 10:20 | Networking Break |
| 10:30 | Concurrent Sessions |
| The Missing Piece: Technology Integration Outcomes to Guide Infusion in Teacher Preparation – Teresa Foulger and Denise Schmidt – Chenin A | |
What are the implications of AI for never-skilling, de-skilling, and upskilling in Teacher Professional Knowledge? Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie Heath – State Dining Room | |
| Sangala Initiative – Glen Bull, Kelly Dooley, and Elizabeth Langran – Chenin B | |
| 11:45 | Networking Break |
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11:55
| Strand Summaries |
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12:05
| Concluding Remarks- David Slykhuis |
| 12:30 | Lunch on your own |
