Fortify 2018
Theme:
What if...
Date:
September 18, 2018
Times:
8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Location:
Lipscomb University's Spark Idea Center; Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Fortify is a modern, fast-paced conference featuring micro-sessions and impactful participant conversation. Presenters will share in a narrative format and conference participants will have time to discuss the big ideas they hear. Each narrative presented will highlight a passion topic. Take advantage of this rare opportunity for collaboration among PK-12 and Higher Education professionals.
Fortify 2018 is presented by the Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning & Innovation and sponsored by Edsouth.
Conference links:
Tuesday, September 18th
8:00 am
Registration & breakfast
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
8:20 am
Emcee
Dr. Trish Holliday
Dr. Trish Holliday
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
Opening session: Innovation in Education
Mrs. Janet Ayers
Mrs. Janet Ayers
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
What if reading was LIT in all communities?
Dr. Jarred Amato
Dr. Jarred Amato
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
What if educators chose joy?
Sister Cecilia Anne, O.P.
Sister Cecilia Anne, O.P.
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
Reverse panel
Boyd, Fleming, Mansouri, Stewart
Boyd, Fleming, Mansouri, Stewart
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
What if we could have iGen classrooms?
Mrs. Beth Wilson
Mrs. Beth Wilson
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
What if the Jetsons were in your classroom?
Dr. Nicole Arrighi
Dr. Nicole Arrighi
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
12:00 pm
Lunch
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
1:00 pm
What if teacher and student diversity matched?
Mrs. Cicely Woodard, M.Ed.
Mrs. Cicely Woodard, M.Ed.
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
What if college prep meant so much more?
Mr. Jerre Maynor, Jr.
Mr. Jerre Maynor, Jr.
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
What if every student believed?
Mrs. Patty Thomas
Mrs. Patty Thomas
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
What if we all stayed curious?
Dr. Rachael Milligan
Dr. Rachael Milligan
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
3:30 pm
Program concludes
Lipscomb University Spark Idea Center, Downtown-Nashville, TN
Session presenter
Name / title / organization
1 session
Dr. Jarred Amato
High School English Teacher and Founder of Project LIT Community
Maplewood High School & Project LIT Community
High School English Teacher and Founder of Project LIT Community
Maplewood High School & Project LIT Community
1 session
Dr. Nicole Arrighi
Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning
Tennessee State University
Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning
Tennessee State University
1 session
Dr. Paul Fleming
Assistant Commissioner, Teachers & Leaders
Tennessee Department of Education
Assistant Commissioner, Teachers & Leaders
Tennessee Department of Education
1 session
Dr. Trish Holliday
Assistant Commissioner, Chief Learning Officer
Tennessee Department of Human Resources
Assistant Commissioner, Chief Learning Officer
Tennessee Department of Human Resources
1 session
Mr. David Mansouri
President
State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)
President
State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)
1 session
Mr. Jerre Maynor, Jr.
Director of Student Readiness
Tennessee Department of Education
Director of Student Readiness
Tennessee Department of Education
1 session
Dr. Rachael Milligan
Managing Director; Assistant Dean
Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning & Innovation; Lipscomb University College of Education
Managing Director; Assistant Dean
Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning & Innovation; Lipscomb University College of Education
1 session
Dr. Sonia Stewart
Executive Officer of Organizational Development
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Executive Officer of Organizational Development
Metro Nashville Public Schools
1 session
Sister Cecilia Anne, O.P.
Graduate student
Middle Tennessee State University
Graduate student
Middle Tennessee State University
1 session
Mrs. Cicely Woodard, M.Ed.
8th grade Mathematics Teacher
Freedom Middle School, Franklin Special School District
8th grade Mathematics Teacher
Freedom Middle School, Franklin Special School District
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