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.
Watch all the "big idea" videos from Fortify 2018 on demand on the Ayers Institute Vimeo channel.
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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