2026 Convention Agenda (Tentative)
June 14–17, 2026 | Mobile Convention Center
Sunday, June 14, 2026
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | CLAS Board of Directors Meeting | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Partner Setup and Welcome | |
| 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Affiliate Board Meeting | |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | CLAS Board of Directors' Meet and Greet (by invitation only) | |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | CLAS Board of Directors' Dinner (by invitation only) |
Monday, June 15, 2026
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Registration | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Exhibits Open | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast with Partners | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Clinic Sessions | |
| Leveraging Data Analysis for Strategic Educational Planning | Taurus Smith | |
| The Alabama Teachers' Bill of Rights and Special Education Law: Potential Conflicts and Legal Implications in Implementation | Julie Weatherly | |
| The School Wellness Wheel | Mike Ruyle | |
| Reading Roads & Math Maps: Navigating the Acts with Confidence | Bonnie Short & Karen Anderson | |
| Two Virtual Schools, One Goal: A Comparative Review of Student Experience and Outcomes | Kim Weaver & Holly Resmondo | |
| Planning with Purpose: Embedding Strategy into Every Step of your ACIP | Rachael Harvey | |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Refreshment Break / Visit Exhibits | |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Clinic Sessions (Repeated) | |
| Leveraging Data Analysis for Strategic Educational Planning | Taurus Smith | |
| The Alabama Teachers' Bill of Rights and Special Education Law: Potential Conflicts and Legal Implications in Implementation | Julie Weatherly | |
| The School Wellness Wheel | Mike Ruyle | |
| Reading Roads & Math Maps: Navigating the Acts with Confidence | Bonnie Short & Karen Anderson | |
| Two Virtual Schools, One Goal: A Comparative Review of Student Experience and Outcomes | Kim Weaver & Holly Resmondo | |
| Planning with Purpose: Embedding Strategy into Every Step of your ACIP | Rachael Harvey | |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch on Your Own / Visit Exhibits | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Opening General Session | Gerry Brooks |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Visit Vendors (Partner Breakouts) | |
| 3:35 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Affiliate Meetings |
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | General Session: One More Round | Hamish Brewer |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions | |
| Experimenting with AI – Ethical Leadership in a Time of Transformation | Stacie Chana | |
| From Compliance to Excellence: Instructional Leadership that Changes Results | Iranetta Wright | |
| Building the Workforce Pipeline: Scaling High-Quality CTE and Work-Based Learning | Jeremy Knox & Deana Goodwine | |
| Resilient Leaders, Remarkable Schools: Mental Health Strategies for Educational Leaders | Emily Herring | |
| School Safety: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond | Pam Revels | |
| Stronger Together: Building and Sustaining Teachers for Collaboration for ELs | Amanda Giles | |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch on Your Own (Exhibit Hall closes at 1:00 p.m.) | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Awards Session with Speaker | Whitney Miller |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions | |
| Creating Cultures of Care: Strengthening Student Mental Health for Academic Success | Emily Herring | |
| Show Up and Show Out: Elevating At-Risk Students and the Teachers who Serve Them | Ashley Bowling | |
| What Administrators Need to Know about Coaching for Engagement | Christina Ortega | |
| Empowering Leaders Statewide: The Alabama Principal Leadership Development System | Anna Shepherd-Jones & Matthew Clifford | |
| Balancing the Rules: Student Behavior, Staff Accountability, and Social Media Responsibility | Chris Pape | |
| 4:00 p.m. | President's Reception |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast & Closing General Session: The Weight of the Seat: Leadership, Legacy, & the Lies We Are Often Told | Krystal Allen |
All participants must have badge scanned at sessions for attendance credit.
Earn activities for ACLD approved PLUs & APLDS clock hours for the 2026–2027 year at this event.
APLDS Clock Hour Requirements — Principals and assistant principals must:
- Scan in for each Convention session by the required time to track attendance.
- Enroll in PowerSchool Professional Learning (PSPL) no later than June 30, 2026.
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