DLAC Ignite 2026 Program (Subject to change)

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Arizona State Meet-Up

Location: A2

Presenter: – ASU Prep Digital

Regional Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Pacific

Florida State Meet-Up

Location: A3

Presenter: – Pinellas Virtual School

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Georgia State Meet-Up

Location: A3

Presenter: – Georgia Virtual School

Presenter: – Georgia Virtual Learning

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Kansas State Meet-Up

Location: A4

Presenter: – Pearson Virtual Schools

Regional Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Pacific

Minnesota State Meet-Up

Location: A4

Presenter: – Northern Star Online ISD #287

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Alabama State Meet-Up

Location: A5

Presenter: – ACCESS Virtual Learning

Presenter: – Alabama State Department of Education

Regional Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

South Carolina State Meet-Up

Location: A11

Presenter: – Darlington County School District

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Michigan State Meet-Up

Location: B1

Presenter: – Michigan Virtual

Regional Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Pacific

Texas State Meet-Up

Location: B1

Presenter: – Elevate eLearning LLC

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Northeast Regional Meet-Up

Location: B2

Presenter: – Frederick County Virtual School

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

California State Meet-Up

Location: B3

Presenter: – California Online Public Schools

Co-Presenter: – California Online Public Schools

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Wisconsin State Meet-Up: Cheese, Chats, & Connections:

Location: B4

Presenter: – Wisconsin eSchool Network

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Utah State Meet-Up: Swarm Together and Buzz About What’s Happening in the Beehive State!

Location: B5

Presenter: – Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary

Co-Presenter: – Jordan School District/ Kings Peak High School

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Illinois State Meet-Up - “Land of Lincoln”

Location: ROOM 5

Presenter: – Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy

Co-Presenter: – Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy

Regional Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Pacific

Ohio State Meet-up

Location: ROOM 5

Presenter: – Ohio Connections Academy

Regional Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Arkansas State Meet-Up

Location: ROOM 6/7

Presenter: – Virtual Arkansas

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Indiana State Meet-Up

Location: ROOM 8

Presenter: – CIESC | Indiana Online

Regional Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Pacific

Tennessee State Meet-Up

Location: ROOM 8

Presenter: – Lincoln Learning Solutions

Regional Collaboration and Networking

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Pacific

PLAY CHI BALL -- A Fun "Keep It Up" Handball Game

Location: Outside Patio Area near ROOM 9

Presenter: – Majik Kids + Play Chi Ball + Majik Media + LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – LEGENDS Research

Presenter: – LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – LEGENDS Research | LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – Bemodo | LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – SchoolSpace by Topia

Presenter: – Legends Research

Personal Wellness

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Northwest Regional Meet-Up

Location: ROOM 9 & 10

Presenter: – DLAC

Regional Collaboration and Networking

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Pacific

Introduction to DLAC Ignite for Newbies and Soloists: A Friendworking Session

Location: ROOM 10 & 11

Presenter: – DLAC

Co-Presenter: – Self-employed

Co-Presenter: – Darlington County School District

Co-Presenter: – Frederick County Virtual School

Co-Presenter: – Davis Connect

Co-Presenter: – Inclusive AI Strategies

Co-Presenter: – Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy

Co-Presenter: – Ohio Connections Academy

Co-Presenter: – TLA Online

Collaboration and Networking

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Canadian Online Educator Meet-Up

Location: ROOM 11

Presenter: – TLA Online

Regional Collaboration and Networking

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific

Colorado State Meet-Up Breakfast

Location: Vines Restaurant

Presenter: – ILearn Collaborative

Regional Collaboration and Networking

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pacific

Game Room, Trivia, FUN!! (Wednesday)

Location: A4

Chair: – Self-employed

Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pacific

Networking Room (Wednesday)

Location: A5

Collaboration and Networking

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Pacific

OPENING KEYNOTE - Countdown to AGI--a discussion exploring what digital schools are doing with AI, and what they should be doing to prepare for AGI

Location: A1

Presenter: – DLAC

Co-Presenter: – Montana Digital Academy

Co-Presenter: – Gateway Community Charters

Co-Presenter: – Visions In Education

AI and Emerging Technology

1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

The Virtual Teacher’s Toolkit: Essential Skills for an Engaging Virtual Classroom

Location: A2

Presenter: – Orange County Virtual School

Teaching and Learning Strategies

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

5 Game-Changing Shifts: Transforming Virtual School Marketing from Busywork to Breakthrough Growth

Location: A3

Presenter: – Future Advancement

Co-Presenter:

Leadership and Program Management

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Develop and Market Meaningful Learning: Partnering with Families to Extend Student Success at Home

Location: A3

Presenter: – FersksenED

Co-Presenter: – At-Home Tutoring Services

Leadership and Program Management

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Pacific

Exploring the Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice: A DLAC Research Agenda

Location: A7

Presenter: – Touro University California

Presenter: – Georgia Tech Research Institute

Presenter: – George Mason University

Presenter: – Michigan Virtual

Presenter: – Braintree Educational Services

Co-Author:

Co-Author: – Michigan Virtual

Co-Author: – The University of Mississippi

Co-Author:

Co-Author: – University of New Mexico

Co-Author: – Rose Smith Associates

Co-Author:

Co-Author: – Clarkston Community Schools

Co-Author: – George Mason University

Co-Author: – University of the Cumberlands

Co-Author: – Arizona State University

Leadership and Program Management

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

From Learning to Earning: Creating Digital Pathways to High-Wage Careers

Location: A7

Presenter: – Savvas Learning Company

Curriculum and Course Design

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Introduction to the National Standards for Quality Online Learning: Your Guide to Quality, Consistency, and Impact

Location: A7

Presenter: – DLAC

Presenter: – Quality Matters

Leadership and Program Management

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Pacific

Protecting What You've Built - Key Steps to Making Sure Your School is Here for the Long-haul

Location: A7

Presenter: – Pearson Virtual Schools

Leadership and Program Management

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Expanding Career Pathways: Bringing Career and Technical Education to Every Student Through Virtual Learning

Location: A8

Presenter: – eDynamic Learning

Curriculum and Course Design

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Pacific

From Scroll to Sensemaking: Teaching for the (Artificial) Information Age

Location: A8

Presenter: – Alterea Inc

Curriculum and Course Design

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

From Struggle to Strength: How AI Tutors Transform Math Through Productive Struggle

Location: A8

Presenter: – MegaMinds

AI and Emerging Technology

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Pacific

I Learned It From Watching You! - Handling Student AI Use

Location: A8

Presenter: – Inclusive AI Strategies

AI and Emerging Technology

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Pacific

Filling the Engagement and Mental Health Gap in Virtual Schools

Location: A9

Presenter: – EmpowerU

Other: Please explain in the

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Pacific

What Happens When Every Virtual Student Gets Instant Feedback? AI That Drives Impact

Location: A9

Presenter:

Digital Tools and Infrastructure

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Teach Like a Bull Rider: Holding On to Student Engagement in a Bucking Classroom

Location: A9

Presenter: – Wisconsin Virtual Academy

Presenter: – Wisconsin Virtual Academy K8

Teaching and Learning Strategies

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

Virtual Teachers’ Live Survival Guide: Coffee, Chaos, and the Coveted Work Mullet

Location: A9

Presenter: – Pasco eSchool

Other: Please explain in the

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

“The Virtual Welcome Mat -- Opening Doors to Digital Learning: Reinventing Recruitment and Onboarding”

Location: A10

Presenter: – Summit Virtual Academy

Presenter: – Summit Virtual Academy-Rowan Salisbury Schools

Student Recruitment, Enrollment & Support

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Pacific

Building Strong Virtual PLCs: Collaboration, Learning, and Shared Leadership in K–12 Online Education

Location: A10

Presenter: – THRIVE Learning Collaborative

Teaching and Learning Strategies

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

Empowering New Online Educators to Inspire Success: Onboarding at iSucceed Virtual Schools

Location: A10

Presenter: – iSucceed Virtual Schools

Professional Development and Staff Support

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Pacific

The Visibility KPI: The Metric That Drives Trust and Demand

Location: A10

Presenter: – Publicity by Christina

Student Recruitment, Enrollment & Support

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Pacific

Beyond the Screen: Real-World Learning for Virtual Students

Location: A11

Presenter: – Braintree Educational Services

Presenter: – Idaho Home Learning Academy

Program Models and Innovation

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Pacific

It's Elementary My Dear... virtual Elementary can be huge success! Join us to see our success story and how you can add/grow your Elementary.

Location: A11

Presenter: – BAVEL

Student Wellness & Success

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

What Happens When You Catch Struggling Students Before They Fail? A Tiered Intervention Strategy That Works

Location: A11

Presenter: – Agua Fria Union High School District/Agua Fria Online

Co-Presenter: – Agua Fria Online

Supporting Special Student Populations

1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

From Standards to Impact: Elevating Quality in Online Learning Programs

Location: B1

Presenter: – VLLA

Presenter: – EmpowerED Research Institute

Speaker: – CIESC | Indiana Online

Speaker: – Georgia Virtual Learning

Speaker: – Launch Virtual Learning

Leadership and Program Management

1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

AI-Proofing Assessment: The Elephant in the Room

Location: B2

Presenter: – brAInwave consulting

AI and Emerging Technology

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Summer Spark: Virtual Summer School to Ignite Joy in Struggling Readers

Location: A11

Presenter: – Braintree Educational Services

Teaching and Learning Strategies

1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

From Chaos to Clarity: Structuring Student-Centered Learning Studios

Location: B3

Presenter: – DSD Professional Development

Teaching and Learning Strategies

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

Bringing Books to Life Online: Making Reading Personal and Powerful in Digital Spaces

Location: B4

Presenter: – EdTech Leaders Alliance

Teaching and Learning Strategies

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

From Clicks to Connection: How to Build Belonging On and Offline

Location: B4

Presenter: – Soul Shoppe Programs

Student Wellness & Success

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Partnering for Progress: Public - Private Synergies in Education

Location: B5

Presenter: – Lincoln Learning Solutions

Leadership and Program Management

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM Pacific

Creating Effective Partnerships: A Framework for Cross-Sector Collaboration

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Taos Education Collaborative

Leadership and Program Management

3:10 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

DLAC 365: Discover. Learn. Advocate. Collaborate. All Year Long.

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – DLAC

Family & Community Connections

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM Pacific

Self-Care Is a System, Not a Saturday: Why SEL Burned Me Out (and Then Saved Me)

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Prisma

Professional Development and Staff Support

2:10 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Shared Leadership in the Remote Environment

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Richard McKenna Charter School

Leadership and Program Management

3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Pacific

The First 30 Days Online: How to Set Families Up for Success

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Alabama Connections Academy

Family & Community Connections

1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Pacific

The Room Where It Happens: A Behind the Scenes Look into How the DLAC Ignite Program is Selected

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Self-employed

Other: Please explain in the

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM Pacific

Transform Education - Be a Flux Capacitor!

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – ABC Unified School District

Leadership and Program Management

2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Pacific

Virtual Student Engagement: Proven Strategies from the Front Lines

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Success Virtual Learning Centers of MI

Student Wellness & Success

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Mission Possible: Growth and Feedback Systems to Support Virtual Educators

Location: ROOM 4

Presenter:

Presenter: – Launch Virtual Learning

Leadership and Program Management

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

Shifting Gears in Instructional Design: Providing Space and Empowering Teachers as Instructional Designers Within their own Course Content

Location: ROOM 4

Presenter: – Jenison Innovation Academy

Co-Presenter: – Jenison Innovation Academy, Jenison Public Schools

Curriculum and Course Design

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Scaling Military Career Awareness: A Replicable Model for States

Location: ROOM 5

Presenter: – Virtual Arkansas

Program Models and Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

Supporting Trauma-Affected Students in Virtual and Blended Classrooms

Location: ROOM 5

Presenter: – Rite of Passage-Uta Halee

Student Wellness & Success

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

Start Strong: Instructional Technology That Elevates the Educator Onboarding Experience

Location: ROOM 6/7

Presenter: – Georgia Cyber Academy

Professional Development and Staff Support

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

The Future is Personal: Reimagining Advisory for the Whole Learner

Location: ROOM 6/7

Presenter: – Tacoma Public Schools

Student Wellness & Success

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Authentic Assessment: A Strategic Approach to Mitigating AI-Related Academic Dishonesty in Online and Hybrid K-12 Education

Location: ROOM 8

Presenter: – Jenison Innovation Academy

Co-Presenter: – Jenison Innovation Academy

Curriculum and Course Design

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

From Bias to Balance: Designing Ethical AI Tools That Refuse Harm and Advance Equity in K-20 Learning Environments

Location: ROOM 8

Presenter: – Ethilect

AI and Emerging Technology

1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

The Brave New Digital World of Microschools, ESAs and More

Location: ROOM 9

Presenter: – School's Out (forthcoming 2026)

Presenter: – Julie Young Education

Presenter: – Colossal Academy

Presenter:

Program Models and Innovation

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

Powered by Passion: Blending Digital, College, and CTE

Location: ROOM 10

Presenter: – ASU Prep Global

Co-Presenter: – Arizona State University

Program Models and Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

Walking the Leadership Balance Beam: The Ongoing Essential Work of Balancing Individual and Organizational Needs

Location: ROOM 10

Presenter: – Laurel Springs School

Leadership and Program Management

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific

A(G)I and digital schools: a fishbowl discussion

Location: ROOM 11

Presenter: – DLAC

Co-Presenter: – Visions In Education

Co-Presenter: – Montana Digital Academy

Co-Presenter: – Gateway Community Charters

AI and Emerging Technology

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Pacific

Pack Your Bags: Designing High-Impact Virtual Field Trips for PK–12

Location: ROOM 11

Presenter: – Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration

Program Models and Innovation

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Mission: Prompt Possible

Location: A2

Presenter: – Virtual Arkansas

Professional Development and Staff Support

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

10 Tips for Individualized Instruction in Digital Education

Location: A7

Presenter: – Mountain Heights Academy

Supporting Special Student Populations

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific

Building Trust and Accountability Without Being in the Same Room

Location: A7

Co-Presenter: – Orange County Virtual School

Co-Presenter: – eLuma

Co-Presenter: – eLuma Therapy

Leadership and Program Management

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific

“AI” Are you scared. . . Don’t be!: Empowering Student Voice & Choice in Virtual Learning”

Location: A8

Presenter: – Cobb County Schools

AI and Emerging Technology

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Future-Ready at Every Turn: Lessons from Prisma’s Learner-Centered High School Design

Location: A8

Co-Presenter: – Outschool

Lead Speaker: – Prisma High School

Digital Tools and Infrastructure

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific

Finding the Right Groove: Remixing Sync and Async Learning for Maximum Impact

Location: A9

Presenter: – THRIVE Learning Collaborative

Co-Presenter: – THRIVE Learning Collaborative

Teaching and Learning Strategies

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

The Power of Playful Events: How Virtual Experiences Strengthen Connection and Retention

Location: A9

Presenter: – Wisconsin Virtual Academy

Presenter: – WIVA

Digital Tools and Infrastructure

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific

Engaging Faculty Justly

Location: A10

Presenter: – Oaks Christian Online

Professional Development and Staff Support

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Rooted in Relationships: Mentorship as the Foundation for New Teacher Success

Location: A10

Presenter: – Michigan Virtual

Professional Development and Staff Support

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific

Bridging School and Home: Best Practices for Supporting Families in Digital Learning

Location: A11

Presenter: – Lincoln Learning Solutions

Student Wellness & Success

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Learning that Lingers: Elevating Your Professional Development Game

Location: A11

Presenter: – Venture Upward

Professional Development and Staff Support

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Snapshot 2026: Key Trends and Insights in K-12 Digital Learning

Location: B1

Presenter: – DLAC

Leadership and Program Management

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific

AVID in an Online Setting

Location: B2

Presenter: – Hopkins Public Schools

Presenter: – Hopkins VirtualEDU

Presenter: – VirtualEDU

Student Wellness & Success

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Intentional Innovation: Tiny Design Moves with Big Student Impact- CANCELLED

Location: B2

Presenter: – Launch Virtual Learning

Leadership and Program Management

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Raising the HOPE Quotient in Education

Location: B3

Presenter: – Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy

Student Wellness & Success

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Less will ALWAYS be More: A solution based discussion of how teachers can combat excessive tech dependency in students

Location: B4

Presenter: – Orange County Virtual School

Student Wellness & Success

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Virtual Schools, Actual Learning: new book supports online learning advocacy

Location: B5

Presenter: – ASU Prep Digital

Presenter: – Julie Young Education

Leadership and Program Management

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

A New HOPE for Online Learning: A Research-practice Partnership to Improve Parental Support in K-12 Online Programs

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Brigham Young University

Presenter: – George Mason University

Presenter: – CIESC | Indiana Online

Presenter: – Indiana Digital Learning School

Presenter: – Braintree Educational Services

Family & Community Connections

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Academic Integrity Meets Student Success: Rethinking Online Credit Recovery Implementation

Location: ROOM 4

Presenter: – Edmentum

Co-Presenter: – Waco ISD

Co-Presenter: – Oakland Unified School District

Program Models and Innovation

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Bridging Gaps, Expanding Opportunity: How Virtual Learning Can Support Rural Education

Location: ROOM 5

Presenter: – VLLA

Presenter: – Montana Digital Academy

Presenter: – Virtual Arkansas

Program Models and Innovation

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

BC’s Online Education Blueprint: Policy, Accountability & Quality in Action

Location: ROOM 6/7

Presenter: – TLA Online

Leadership and Program Management

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Neuro-Enhance Your Virtual Course: Designing with the Brain in Mind

Location: ROOM 8

Presenter: – ICL Academy

Co-Presenter: – ICL Academy

Curriculum and Course Design

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

A 360-Degree Blueprint for Creating Thriving Virtual Learning Programs

Location: ROOM 9

Presenter: – EmpowerED Research Institute

Presenter: – Pinellas Virtual School

Presenter: – Horizon Ed-Tech

Leadership and Program Management

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

Innovating Assessment: From In-Person to Virtual State Testing, Interim Data and Impact

Location: ROOM 10

Presenter: – California Online Public Schools

Digital Tools and Infrastructure

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Pacific

From Data to Diplomas: The Gateway to Graduation through Math Success

Location: ROOM 11

Presenter: – Mountain Heights Academy

Teaching and Learning Strategies

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific

Exhibit Hall Opening and Reception

Location: EXHIBIT HALL

Collaboration and Networking

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific

Card Tournament