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2026 ELL Collaborative Summer Academy @MTSU
Amplifying Language and Learning Across Content Areas: Practical Strategies for Supporting Recently Arrived Multilingual Learners
Casey Minshall, Director of EL Teaching and Learning, Office of English Learners, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Megan Trcka, EL Coordinator, Office of English Learners, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Better Together: A Collaboration Conversation
HANDOUT
Raven Cleveland, Statewide Manager of English Learners, TN Dept of Education
From Student Work to Language Goals: Using ELPA PLDs with Purpose
HANDOUT
Dr. Meghan Vigil, District Instructional Coach, Middle School ESL, Rutherford County Schools
Lauren Crutchfield, District Instructional Coach, High School ESL, Rutherford County Schools
Navigating Tennessee Legislative Landscape: Implications for ESL Teachers and Administrators
Dr. Johnna Paraiso
TNTESOL Updates
2026 SPED Collaborative Summer Academy @MTSU
Top 10 Tips for Preventing Dispute Resolution
Dr. April Ebbinger, Director of Psychological and Behavioral Services, TN Dept of Education
Paraeducators as Partners
Dr. Alison Gauld, Senior Manager of Professional Learning and Low Incidence, TN Dept of Education
It Takes Two: Collaborating and Co-teaching for Special Populations
Ginna Winstead, B.S., M.Ed., Former Teacher with CMCSS
The Power of Collaboration: Building Shared Responsibility for Learner Success
Holly M. Harms, BSW and M.Ed, Teacher Leader at Portland East
Ashley Meadows, M.A. in Educational Leadership, B.S. in Elementary Education, Teacher Portland East Middle School
2026 School Counselor Collaborative Summer Academy @MTSU
TDOE Updates
Jaime Grammer, School Counseling Manager, TN Dept of Education
Brittany Slagle, Senior Manager of Individualized Advising, TN Dept of Education
Mark Photivhok, Direct Admissions Project Manager, TN Higher Education Commission
Strategies for being a Meaningful High School Counselor
Dr. Tim Gott, Ed. D, School Counselor, Blackman High School
Engineering Feelings-Connecting STEAM and Counseling
Emily Fain-Lynch, School Counselor, Knox County Schools
2026 AI Collaborative @MTSU
Gemini Gems: How to Create Your Own AI Teacher Assistant
Dr. Hans Ballew
Supervisor of Science and Social Studies, Grades K-6
Sevier County Schools
If You Can Dream It, We Can Build It: AI Ideas for Teachers and Administrators
Gemini Information Spreadsheet
Lance Keys
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Putman County Schools
Teaching Writing In an AI World
Lois Bennett, M.A.
Rutherford County Schools
2025 ELL Collaborative @MTSU
November 21, 2025
ILA Article – Reading Wars, Reading Science, and English Learners
Session 1
Introduction to the ELD Standards and Math Practices Crosswalk
Raven Cleveland
Session 2
What English Learners Need to Thrive Across All Subjects
Corey Mullins
Session 3
Empowering Multilingual Speakers and Writers with Dynamic Strategies
Dr. Allie Hinson, ELL Teacher leader K-12, Adjunct Professor, MLL Program, Lipscomb University
2025 School Counselors Collaborative @MTSU
October 7, 2025
Session 1
Practical Tools for Elementary Counselors
Killen LEA Suicide Behavior Procedure Checklist
Killen MCPS 504 Meeting Checklist
Killen Support Team Flow Chart (General)
Killen Time Analysis Spreadsheet
Dr. Robb Killen, School Counselor/Administrator/Author
Session 2
Crash Course to Small Groups in High School
Marisa Judkins, M.A. School Counselor, Coffee County Raider Academy
Session 3
McKinney-Vento Identification/TDOE Updates
Jaime Grammer, School Counseling Manager, TDOE
2025 School Counselors Collaborative for Administrators @MTSU
October 6, 2025
Session 1
Building Strong School Counselor-Administrator Relationships
Jaime Grammer, School Counseling Manager, TN Department of Education
Session 2
What a Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) Grounded in the ASCA Model Can Do for Your School Community
Dr. Amy Baltimore, Coordinator for School Counseling and Advising, MNPS and Board Chair, Tennessee School Counselor Association-state Chapter of ASCA
2025 SPED Collaborative @MTSU
Tech Tools for Inclusive Instruction
Kim Cing, Ed.S., RCS SPED Instructional Technology Specialist
2025 SPED Collaborative for Administrators @MTSU
September 26, 2025
Session 1 & 2
Working Together for Impact: The Administrative Team’s Role in Special Education Success
Dr. Charles Farmer, Principal, Freedom Middle School, Franklin Special District
Dr. Lauren Bauer, Assistant Principal, Freedom Middle School, Franklin Special District
Adam Demonbreun, Asst Principal/Athletics Director, Freedom Middle School, Franklin Special District
Session 3
The Building Leader’s Role as the Special Education LEA Representative
Susan Usery, Senior Director of Special Education Programs, TDOE
Tate Ball, Associate Counsel for Special Education, TDOE
Session 4
Support Your Teachers: Effects of a Rigors and Supportive Coaching Cycle
Joshua Reese, Ed.S., Special Education Supervisor, Loudon County Schools
Jessica Williams, Ed.S., Special Education Supervisor, Loudon County Schools
2025 ELL Collaborative for Administrators @MTSU
September 19, 2025
Session 1
Instructional Coherence and English Learners
Dr. Haley Richardson, Senior Manager of Intervention, TDOE
Joann Runion, Senior Director of Student Support, TN Department of Education
Dr. Hannah Gribble, Title III and Migrant Education Program Grant Manager, TDOE
Raven Cleveland, Manager of English Learner Strategy, TN Department of Education
Session 2
School Leadership that Moves the Needle for ELs
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Erica Rayburn, High School English as New Language Content Lead, Hamilton County Schools
Bleshette Coulter, Secondary Math Content Lead, Missionary Ridge Learning Community, Hamilton County Schools
Session 3
Beyond Pull-Outs: Building Sustainable ESL-Classroom Collaboration Models
Malcom Martin, Assistant Principal, Cartwright Elementary, Bedford County Schools
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