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Welcome to ISL 2020! Thank you for choosing our 22nd anniversary conference as your place to grow and flourish in teaching. Join us for hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves professional learning for innovative, creative, and dedicated educators, just like you!

Again this year, more than hundreds of educators in the Southeast will participate in the keynote seminars, sessions, and other activities taking place during the conference. Our vision is to inspire success and a lifetime of learning not only in students, but in adults as well. That is why we value professional development at Augusta University.

The ISL Conference offers something for every educator. Please review the list of sessions carefully and select the ones that will help you to become a better educator and bring new excitement to your classroom. We would like to thank Richmond County Schools, Columbia County Schools, Burke County Schools, McDuffie County Schools, Lincoln County Schools, and Jefferson County Schools, and all of our partners for helping to make the ISL Conference a success! Thank you for taking time from your weekend schedule to attend the conference, and we hope you find our program to be informative and enlightening!
avatar for Amy Alexander

Amy Alexander

Columbia County School District, Grovetown Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
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Ms. Cletis Allen

Georgia State University, CLETIS Education Consulting
Graduate Student, K-5 Instructional Support Specialist
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Augusta University Lambda Alliance

Augusta University
Student Organization
avatar for Sandra Andrews

Sandra Andrews

Education Consultant
avatar for Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Columbia County Schools, Evans Middle School
Library Media Specialist
avatar for Lisa Augustine-Chizmar

Lisa Augustine-Chizmar

Greenbrier High School, Columbia County Schools
Classroom Teacher, Science
avatar for Derrick Bailey

Derrick Bailey

Cobb County Schools, Lovinggood Middle School
Principal
avatar for Rocio Castineira Bailey

Rocio Castineira Bailey

University of Southern Mississippi
Instructional Coach and Graduate Student, Math Coach
avatar for Tamika Nicole Ball

Tamika Nicole Ball

Atlanta Public Schools
STEM Program Support Specialist
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Vernon Ball, Jr.

Aiken County Schools, Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Nicola Gaitor Barber

Dr. Nicola Gaitor Barber

Dekalb County Schools
Media Specialist/Educational Consultant
avatar for Cyndi Barr

Cyndi Barr

Commerce City Schools, Commerce High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Sydney Basile

Sydney Basile

Richmond County Schools, Cross Creek High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Thomas Basile

Thomas Basile

Richmond County Schools, Cross Creek High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Roschelle L. Bautista

Roschelle L. Bautista

Dalton Public Schools, Morris Innovative High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Bonnie Belanger

Dr. Bonnie Belanger

Columbia County Schools, Stevens Creek Elementary
Instructional Coach
avatar for Jennifer Bellinger

Jennifer Bellinger

Orange County Public Schools, Oak Ridge High School
School Administrator
avatar for Becky Bennett

Becky Bennett

Columbia County Schools, Stevens Creek Elementary
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Sarah Berdon

Sarah Berdon

McDuffie County Schools, Thomson High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Meri Blackburn

Dr. Meri Blackburn

Oconee County Schools
Director of Secondary Education
avatar for Ashley Bonnette

Ashley Bonnette

Augusta University
Graduate Student, Activist, Artist
avatar for Millicent M. Bowman

Millicent M. Bowman

Aiken Technical College
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Randy Brooks

Randy Brooks

Cobb County Schools, Osborne High School
English Department Chair, Classroom Teacher
avatar for Caryn Brown

Caryn Brown

Liberty County Schools, Liberty College and Career Academy
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Nicole Brown

Nicole Brown

Fulton County Schools, Frank McClarin High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Author Brittany Bush

Author Brittany Bush

Gracewood Elementary / Aiken Technical College
Early Intervention Teacher/Adjunct Faculty Member
avatar for Jessica Capell

Jessica Capell

Columbia County Schools, North Harlem Elementary School / Augusta University
Classroom Teacher / Graduate Student
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Laren Carlton

Bibb County School District
RTI Coordinator for Elementary
avatar for LaFrance Carpenter

LaFrance Carpenter

Richmond County School System, Performance Learning Center
Media Specialist
avatar for Anthony Chiles

Anthony Chiles

Burke County Public Schools, Waynesboro Primary School
Student Support Coordinator
avatar for Dorothy Chu

Dorothy Chu

Atlanta Public Schools, Morris Brandon Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Stephanie Coffman

Dr. Stephanie Coffman

Henderson County Schools, South Haven Elementary School
Principal
avatar for Blair Cole

Blair Cole

Carroll County Schools, Temple Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Jen Cole

Dr. Jen Cole

Madison County Schools, Comer Elementary
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Angleyne Collins

Dr. Angleyne Collins

Gwinnett County Schools, Brookwood High School
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Lisa Collum

Lisa Collum

Top Score Writing
Owner and Author
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Augusta University, ISL Conference

Augusta University
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Kimberly Creagh

Kimberly Creagh

Governor's Office of Student Achievement
Program Mgr., GLSA Teacher Academy
avatar for Dr. Carey Anne Cushman

Dr. Carey Anne Cushman

Columbia County School District, Parkway Elementary School
Reading Specialist
avatar for Dr. Richard Deaner

Dr. Richard Deaner

Augusta University
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Ashley Devine

Ashley Devine

Columbia County Schools, Grovetown Middle School
Middle Grades Educator
avatar for Dawn Digsby

Dawn Digsby

Douglas County Schools, Turner Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Valery Dinkins

Valery Dinkins

Columbia County Schools, Martinez Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Erica Donerlson

Dr. Erica Donerlson

Atlanta Public Schools
Gifted Education Teacher
avatar for Amanda Driver

Amanda Driver

Carroll County Schools, Sharp Creek Elementary
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Laura Dunkin

Laura Dunkin

Cullman County Schools, Parkside School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Susan Fuller Elder

Susan Fuller Elder

Columbus State University
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Margaret Elliott

Margaret Elliott

Professional Association of GA Educators (PAGE)
Assistant General Counsel - Attorney
avatar for Rebekah Esau

Rebekah Esau

Putnam County Charter School System
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Sandra Fingall

Dr. Sandra Fingall

Fulton County Schools, Frank McClarin High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Michaella Fitzpatrick

Michaella Fitzpatrick

Emory University
Doctoral Student
avatar for Velia Rosario Fitzpatrick

Velia Rosario Fitzpatrick

Richmond County Schools, C.T. Walker Traditional Magnet School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Kerry Flores

Kerry Flores

Richmond County Schools
Professional Learning Facilitator for Teacher Quality
avatar for Kayse Fondren

Kayse Fondren

Cullman County Schools, Parkside School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Erin Frost

Erin Frost

Richmond County Schools, C.T. Walker Magnet School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Lorraine P. Gaillard

Dr. Lorraine P. Gaillard

Richmond County Schools
Retired Classroom Teacher
avatar for Rodney Gipson

Rodney Gipson

Dalton Public Schools, Morris Innovative High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Hannah Grandin

Hannah Grandin

Columbia County Schools, Evans Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Anne Green

Anne Green

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School/Georgia State University
Classroom Teacher/Graduate Student
avatar for Tamieka Grizzle

Tamieka Grizzle

Cobb County Schools
Innovation Specialist
avatar for Gaik Gross

Gaik Gross

Richmond County School District, Pine Hill Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Ashley Guice

Ashley Guice

Hawkins County School District, Church Hill Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for William Hamilton

William Hamilton

Augusta University, College of Nursing
Higher Education Faculty
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Dr. Faye Hargrove

The Better Choices Group LLC
I/O Psychologist and CEO
avatar for Rebecca G. Harper

Rebecca G. Harper

Augusta University
Augusta University/Associate Professor of Language and Literacy
avatar for Dr. Paulette Harris

Dr. Paulette Harris

Augusta University
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Jennifer Harris

Jennifer Harris

Carroll County Schools, Villa Rica High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Towanda Harris

Towanda Harris

Houghton Mifflin
Author/Consultant
avatar for Emily Harrison

Emily Harrison

Columbia County Schools, River Ridge and North Harlem Elementary
Horizons (Gifted and Talented) Teacher
avatar for Amy Holton

Amy Holton

Emanuel County, Swainsboro Elementary School / Augusta University
Classroom Teacher / Graduate Student
avatar for Jessica Horne

Jessica Horne

Richmond County Schools, C.T. Walker Magnet School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Katrina Hudson

Katrina Hudson

Brevard Public Schools, Golfview Elementary Magnet School
Principal
avatar for Margo Huskey

Margo Huskey

CSRA RESA
Instructional Coach
avatar for Holly Huynh

Holly Huynh

Bibb County School District
RTI Coordinator for Secondary Schools
avatar for Michelle Ippolito

Michelle Ippolito

Hancock Day School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Kristina Istre

Kristina Istre

Richmond County Schools, A.R. Johnson Health Sciences and Engineering Magnet School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dawn Jeffers

Dawn Jeffers

Columbia County Schools, River Ridge Elementary
Horizons Teacher
avatar for Baria Jennings

Baria Jennings

Columbia County Schools, North Harlem Elementary School
Assistant Principal
avatar for Meg Jett

Meg Jett

Hall County Schools, Ivester Early College
Academic Advisor
avatar for Nadia Jilani-Hyler

Nadia Jilani-Hyler

Augusta University
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Kenneth L. Johnson, Jr.

Kenneth L. Johnson, Jr.

Governor’s School Leadership Academy
Assistant Director
avatar for Charmane Joiner

Charmane Joiner

Columbia County Schools, Martinez Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Scott Jones

Scott Jones

Hawkins County Schools, Church Hill Middle School
School Administrator
avatar for Teresa Jones

Teresa Jones

Richmond County Schools, Performance Learning Center
Principal
avatar for Adonnis Jules

Adonnis Jules

Bright Futures Academy
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Clarence Kendrick

Clarence Kendrick

Columbia County Schools, Harlem Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Melissa Kennedy

Melissa Kennedy

Richmond County Schools, Freedom Park School
School Counselor
avatar for Emily Kiene

Emily Kiene

St. Andrew's School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Kimberly Kirstein

Kimberly Kirstein

Episcopal Day School
Math Department Coordinator
avatar for Amber Lazenby

Amber Lazenby

Columbia County School District, North Harlem Elementary School
STEM Teacher
avatar for Donita Legoas

Donita Legoas

Richmond County Schools, A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Darla Linville

Dr. Darla Linville

Augusta University
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Melissa Martin

Melissa Martin

Florida Virtual School
Florida Virtual School Teacher of the Year
avatar for Andrea Martinez

Andrea Martinez

Bright Futures Academy
School Administrator
avatar for Jahaan McClendon

Jahaan McClendon

Wayne County Schools, Martha Smith Elementary
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Amy McClure

Dr. Amy McClure

Richmond County Schools, Cross Creek High School
School Administrator
avatar for Richara

Richara "Jazzy" Jasmine Mears

Georgia Southern University
Higher Education Student
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Michelle Mickens

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Crystal R. Middleton

Crystal R. Middleton

Richmond County Schools, McBean Elementary School
School Administrator
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Tevin Middleton

Augusta University
Graduate Student
avatar for Marina Montesino

Marina Montesino

Collier County Public Schools, Immokalee High School
School Administrator
avatar for Dr. Marsha J. Moorman

Dr. Marsha J. Moorman

Richmond County School District, Early College Academy at Laney High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Theresa Morris

Theresa Morris

Seminole County Public Schools
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Wayne Muhammad

Wayne Muhammad

National Heritage Academies, Research Triangle Charter Academy
Principal
JM

Jaclyn Murray

Augusta University
Higher Education Faculty
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Dr. Therese Newton

Augusta University
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Michelle Joy Nixon

Michelle Joy Nixon

Daniel Academy
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Mercy Nyman

Dr. Mercy Nyman

The Key to Learning
School Administrator
avatar for Tyiesha Oliver

Tyiesha Oliver

Bibb County Schools, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
School Administrator
avatar for Dr. Forrest R. Parker, III

Dr. Forrest R. Parker, III

The University of Southern Mississippi
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Michelle Parsons

Michelle Parsons

Richmond County Schools, Cross Creek High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Michael Patterson

Michael Patterson

M & S Patterson Life Consulting
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Shawn Patterson

Shawn Patterson

Access Mental Health
Higher Education Faculty
avatar for Tracey Pendley

Tracey Pendley

Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Teacher of the Tear
avatar for David Phillips

David Phillips

Columbia County Schools, Greenbrier Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Rueben Pitts

Rueben Pitts

Douglas County Schools, Factory Shoals Middle School / Empowering Change Consulting, LLC
School Administrator / Founder
avatar for Brandon Plymel

Brandon Plymel

Cobb County Schools, Mableton Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Moya A. Pope

Moya A. Pope

Jefferson County Schools, Jefferson County Middle School
School Counselor
avatar for Nikki Pressley

Nikki Pressley

Columbia County Schools, Columbia Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Michelle Pullido

Michelle Pullido

Wayne County Schools, Martha Smith Elementary
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Brian Ragsdale

Brian Ragsdale

Cobb County Schools, South Cobb High School
Media Specialist
avatar for Jessica Reed

Jessica Reed

Dade County Schools
Teacher
avatar for Robyn Robinson

Robyn Robinson

Muscogee County School District, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Lead Special Education Teacher
avatar for Jennifer Salerno

Jennifer Salerno

The Galloway School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Katherine Scoggins

Katherine Scoggins

Richmond County Schools, Academy of Richmond County
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Wanda Shryock

Wanda Shryock

Burke County School District, Waynesboro Primary School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Brian A. Simon

Brian A. Simon

Wayne County Schools, Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
Principal
avatar for Caroline Smith

Caroline Smith

Columbia County Schools, Brookwood Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for McKibben Sohmer

McKibben Sohmer

Butts County School System
School Administrator and CTAE Director
avatar for Christina Spears

Christina Spears

Oconee County Schools, North Oconee High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Katie Strickland

Katie Strickland

Columbia County Schools, Riverside Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
JT

Jennifer Tate

Commerce City Schools
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Preston Thorne

Preston Thorne

University of South Carolina
Outreach Coordinator / Student Success Coach
avatar for Katy Towns

Katy Towns

Columbia County Schools, Grovetown Elementary School
School Counselor
avatar for Cindy Townsend

Cindy Townsend

Orange County Public Schools
Instructional Coach
avatar for Holly Townsend

Holly Townsend

Columbia County Schools, Greenbrier High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Erika Tucker

Erika Tucker

MetroRESA
RESA ELA Specialist
avatar for Kayce Tyler

Kayce Tyler

Columbia County Schools, Grovetown Middle School
Reading Specialist and Interventionist
avatar for Sonya Walston

Sonya Walston

Atlanta Public Schools, Morris Brandon Elementary
Gifted Support Teacher
avatar for Karyn Warren

Karyn Warren

Columbia County School District, Columbia County Alternative School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Suzan Watkins

Dr. Suzan Watkins

Bibb County Schools, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
School Administrator
avatar for Tracie White

Tracie White

Columbia County Schools, Evans Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Kimberly Wiggins

Kimberly Wiggins

Muscogee County Schools, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Instructional Coach
avatar for Walline R. Williams

Walline R. Williams

Fulton County Schools, Creekside High School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Dr. Reginald R. Williams, Sr.

Dr. Reginald R. Williams, Sr.

Shelby County Schools, Overton High School
School Administrator
avatar for TaKesha Williams-Lynn

TaKesha Williams-Lynn

Muscogee County Schools, Aaron Cohn Middle School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Columbia County
Instructional Coach
avatar for Rachad Wilson

Rachad Wilson

Brevard Public Schools, Cocoa High School
School Administrator
avatar for John Winstanley

John Winstanley

FortSafety, Inc.
Founder and CEO
avatar for Christy Wood

Christy Wood

Wayne County Schools, Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
Classroom Teacher
avatar for Amanda Woods

Amanda Woods

Columbia County Schools, Grovetown Middle School
Classroom Teacher