NC BOLD West 2026 Day 1 McDowell High School

Do YOU have the guts? Then step up, suit up (metaphorically of course... no poncho required), and get ready for a high-energy, no-tech, slime-free session where you’ll race through a series of brain-friendly, classroom-ready physical challenges designed to fire up adult learners just like students. Inspired by the wild world of Nickelodeon’s Double Dare, this session dares you to go beyond sit-and-get and experience professional learning and classroom learning that’s as memorable as a pie to the face (but with less clean-up). You won’t just talk about active learning, you’ll do it: toss, write, move, shout, reflect, and walk away with real strategies you can use in your building tomorrow morning. Each “challenge” is rooted in research-backed learning science. Whether you’re launching a Paper Airplane, Getting Slimed, Cootie Catcher- Catch Up, every move you make is a step closer to winning the final obstacle: PD and learning that actually sticks. You in?I Double Dare You.