NC BOLD West 2026 Day 1 McDowell High School

NC BOLD West 2026 Day 1 McDowell High School

NC BOLD is organized and sponsored by the Office of Digital Teaching & Learning at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

9:00am EDT

ArtiFACTual Intelligence: Connecting Curriculum to Community Through Student Creation Room 24Michell McNeill

Beyond the Shortcut: Designing Rigorous Learning That Students Actually Want to Do Room 32Katie Bogle

BOLDchella: Through Their Eyes an Immersive Learning Experience Room 27Jerri Sydes

Designing AI-Resilient Learning: Authentic Projects that Build Independent Thinkers Room 25Colleen Graham

Digital Tools for Designing Escape Boxes Room 28Sharon Beck

Finding the Balance: When to Use Technology (and When Not To) Room 21Brandy Moody

From Checked Out to All In Room 29David Madigan

Future-Proofing Generations with GenAI: Teaching Students to Think With AI, Not Instead of AI Room 23Alicia Ray

Infinite Campus Unlocked: Leveraging Teacher Reports Room 15Meredith Hill

Level up your Gradebook: Tools in Infinite Campus Room 16Jen Graham

Reimagining Student Voice Through Podcasts & Audiograms Room 30Susanne Mullis

Revised for IMPACT: The Next Chapter for NC School Libraries Room 19Mollee Holloman

Schoolnet Essentials Room 34Wendy Fusco • Rebecca Stokes

The AI Dynamic Duo: Teacher Cheat Sheet Empowering Educators with Gemini & NotebookLM Room 22Ira Hyde

Your School Culture Coach: Leveraging the TWCS to Improve School Culture Room 20Jordan Caldwell

Purpose Over Minutes: Rethinking Screen Use in Modern Classrooms Room 35Ashley McBride

(Workshop) The Instructional Sweet Spot: A Power Trio That Drives Student Growth Room 17Lauren Boucher

10:00am EDT

AI Literacy to Fluency for Secondary Teachers Room 22Ira Hyde

AI Tools for Differentiation Room 32Katie Bogle

Beyond the Basics: Elevating Your LMS Usage in Infinite Campus Room 15Stacy Lovdahl

Breaking Barriers: Designing Inclusive Experiences that Empower Every Learner Room 24Michell McNeill

Connected by Design → Digital Literacy, Systems, and Shared Responsibility Room 19Mollee Holloman • Sabrina Steigelman

DLMI Focus Group Room 20Heather Pennica • Jordan Caldwell

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Pictures: Unlocking Picture Book Power in Secondary Learning Room 30Susanne Mullis

Double Dare you to Engage, Not Just Sage Room 18Lindsey Sipe

Houston, We Have a Toolkit! Inspiring Classrooms with Space Exploration and FREE NASA Resources Room 25Colleen Graham

Little Learners, Big Thinking: Teaching AI Literacy in K–5 Room 27Jerri Sydes

Lost in Translation: Accessibility Tech Tools to Support All Learners Room 28Sharon Beck

The Prompt Lab: Reverse Engineering Your AI Room 23Alicia Ray

The Teacher Effect: Leading Beyond Your Room Room 29David Madigan

✄ Improving Digital Wellness While Cutting Out the Clutter Room 21Brian Whitson

Preparing Students for Social Media and AI in a Digital World Room 35Ashley McBride

Turning Data into Action with Schoolnet Room 34Wendy Fusco • Rebecca Stokes

11:00am EDT

ArtiFACTual Intelligence: Connecting Curriculum to Community Through Student Creation Room 24Michell McNeill

Beyond the Shortcut: Designing Rigorous Learning That Students Actually Want to Do Room 32Katie Bogle

BOLDchella: Through Their Eyes an Immersive Learning Experience Room 27Jerri Sydes

Connect Students with ConnectED Resources Room 20Erin Wolfhope

Engagement & High Leverage Practices Room 15Lauren Boucher • Stacy Lovdahl

Finding the Balance: When to Use Technology (and When Not To) Room 21Brandy Moody

Future-Proofing Generations with GenAI: Teaching Students to Think With AI, Not Instead of AI Room 23Alicia Ray

Once Upon a Story: Utilizing Gemini Storybook to Customize Stories Room 16Lindsey Sipe • Jen Graham

The AI Dynamic Duo: Teacher Cheat Sheet Empowering Educators with Gemini & NotebookLM Room 22Ira Hyde

Accessible Canvas, Empowered Learners Room 34Rebecca Stokes • Jason Hoyle

What School is For: Same Mission, New Terrain Room 18Meredith Hill

12:00pm EDT

Designing AI-Resilient Learning: Authentic Projects that Build Independent Thinkers Room 25Colleen Graham

Digital Tools for Designing Escape Boxes Room 28Sharon Beck

From Checked Out to All In Room 29David Madigan

Lunch Time LIT Circle: Libraries, Literacy, and Life Beyond the Screen Room 19Mollee Holloman

Reimagining Student Voice Through Podcasts & Audiograms Room 30Susanne Mullis

WCAG Ready: Practical Digital Accessibility for School Systems Room 35Josh Barton

🌊 Vibes to Variables: Deepen Scientific Modeling Through Vibe Coding Room 21Brian Whitson

1:00pm EDT

AI Tools for Differentiation Room 32Katie Bogle

AI-Assisted PBL - Localizing Learning for NC Students and Standards Room 17Stacy Lovdahl • Jen Graham

Breaking Barriers: Designing Inclusive Experiences that Empower Every Learner Room 24Michell McNeill

Connect Students with ConnectED Resources Room 20Erin Wolfhope

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Pictures: Unlocking Picture Book Power in Secondary Learning Room 30Susanne Mullis

Finding the Balance: When to Use Technology (and When Not To) Room 21Brandy Moody

Houston, We Have a Toolkit! Inspiring Classrooms with Space Exploration and FREE NASA Resources Room 25Colleen Graham

Infinite Campus Unlocked: Leveraging Teacher Reports Room 15Jordan Caldwell

Level up your Gradebook: Tools in Infinite Campus Room 16Brian Whitson

Little Learners, Big Thinking: Teaching AI Literacy in K–5 Room 27Jerri Sydes

Lost in Translation: Accessibility Tech Tools to Support All Learners Room 28Sharon Beck

Revised for IMPACT: The Next Chapter for NC School Libraries Room 19Mollee Holloman

The AI Dynamic Duo: Teacher Cheat Sheet Empowering Educators with Gemini & NotebookLM Room 22Ira Hyde

The Prompt Lab: Reverse Engineering Your AI Room 23Alicia Ray

The Teacher Effect: Leading Beyond Your Room Room 29David Madigan

WCAG Ready: Practical Digital Accessibility for School Systems Room 35Josh Barton

Accessible Canvas, Empowered Learners Room 34Rebecca Stokes • Jason Hoyle

From Risk to Readiness: Equipping Students with Cybersecurity Skills that Protect Students (Workshop) Room 18Meredith Hill

2:00pm EDT

AI Literacy to Fluency for Secondary Teachers Room 22Ira Hyde

AI Standards Coaches - AllPossibly weave in SAI Room 17Stacy Lovdahl

ArtiFACTual Intelligence: Connecting Curriculum to Community Through Student Creation Room 24Michell McNeill

Beyond the Basics: Elevating Your LMS Usage in Infinite Campus Room 15Lauren Boucher

Beyond the Shortcut: Designing Rigorous Learning That Students Actually Want to Do Room 32Katie Bogle

BOLDchella: Through Their Eyes an Immersive Learning Experience Room 27Jerri Sydes

Designing AI-Resilient Learning: Authentic Projects that Build Independent Thinkers Room 25Colleen Graham

Digital Tools for Designing Escape Boxes Room 28Sharon Beck

From Checked Out to All In Room 29David Madigan

From Insight to Impact: Using AI to Connect Needs with Research Room 20Jordan Caldwell

Future-Proofing Generations with GenAI: Teaching Students to Think With AI, Not Instead of AI Room 23Alicia Ray

Pixels with Purpose: Distinguishing Active vs. Passive Screen Use in K-12 Learning Room 19Jen Graham

Reimagining Student Voice Through Podcasts & Audiograms Room 30Susanne Mullis

✄ Improving Digital Wellness While Cutting Out the Clutter Room 21Brian Whitson