Start Strong 2026

Start Strong 2026

Save the date for Upper Arlington’s Start Strong mini-conference on August 5-6, 2026--schedule to follow!

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

8:30am EDT

Draft-Get to Know Your District TechShannon Hemmelgarn • Katie Coplin

Draft-Communication Crash CourseColleen Wright • Karen Truett

Draft-Ablespace Workshop

9:40am EDT

Draft-K-5 at a Glance Curriculum DocumentDebra Amling

10:50am EDT

Draft-Collaboration Station

Creating a Human-Centered AI Stoplight Framework and UA AI PolicyDenise Lutz

12:00pm EDT

Draft-UA Ed+ Foundation

Building Thinking Classrooms in MathematicsMatt Jordan

Draft-Intro to Trauma Informed CareLarysa Gilbert

1:10pm EDT

Draft-The Writing RevolutionAmy Adams • Julie Stolze

Draft-Service Learning 101Katie Benton • Leah Miller

Draft-Strategies for Drama and addressing bullyingLarysa Gilbert

2:20pm EDT

Draft-Collaboration Station

Draft-iPad AccessibilityAmanda Viau

8:30am EDT

Draft-Differentiating for Gifted Learners Using AI ToolsCat Rinko-Gay

Draft-Planning for RetirementPete Scully

Draft-The Writing RevolutionJulie Stolze • Amy Adams

Making Room for the Storm: Relating to Stress in a Healthier, Values-Driven WayBobby Huffman

Draft-Hold for Progressive Education WorkshopAndrew Williams

9:40am EDT

Draft-Ethical Communication About StudentsLarysa Gilbert

Draft-LPDC & Licensure WorkshopKristin Bugnitz

Draft-K-5 at a Glance Curriculum DocumentAndrea Rowson

Draft-Math (Building Thinking Classrooms second or alternate session)Matt Jordan

10:50am EDT

Draft-Collaboration Station

Draft-Anxiety SupportsLarysa Gilbert

12:00pm EDT

Draft-Power TeacherSarah Painter

Draft-Ablespace Workshop

1:10pm EDT

Draft-AbreTracy Macedonia

2:20pm EDT

Draft-Collaboration Station

Draft-Digital Classroom ManagementAmanda Viau