ENGAGE 2026 Professional Learning Conference

Facilitated by Dr. Donyall D. Dickey, a nationally recognized authority on instructional leadership and district effectiveness, this session will introduce participants to a focused and practical set of actionable, measurable, and replicable practices that have resulted in unparalleled gains in urban, suburban, and rural schools and districts across the nation. Participants will leave the session informed, inspired, and equipped with a comprehensive roadmap and action plan for embedding literacy-rich practices into instruction across all grades and disciplines—supported by a framework of accountability and instructional coherence.

Facilitated by Dr. Donyall D. Dickey, a nationally recognized authority on instructional leadership and district effectiveness, this session will introduce participants to a focused and practical set of actionable, measurable, and replicable practices that have resulted in unparalleled gains in urban, suburban, and rural schools and districts across the nation. Participants will leave the session informed, inspired, and equipped with a comprehensive roadmap and action plan for embedding literacy-rich practices into instruction across all grades and disciplines—supported by a framework of accountability and instructional coherence.

Campus Administrators - Bring your charged laptop in this hands on session where campus administrators will walk away with tools ready for the first set of TTESS goal setting meetings and beyond. Natalie Childress (district administrator) and Amber Robinson (district coordinator) will support participants in creating a Booking Page in Outlook and show how district AI tools can expedite TTESS documentation requirements for campus administrators.