DLAC Ignite 2026 Program (Subject to change)

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM Pacific

Keep DLAC Weird: A Running (or Walking) Conversation with Michigan Virtual - Friday

Location: Meet outside main entrance of the Convention Center

Presenter: – Michigan Virutal

Personal Wellness

6:15 AM - 7:00 AM Pacific

Yoga for all (Friday)

Location: In front of Ballroom A1

Presenter: – Orange County Public Schools

Personal Wellness

6:15 AM - 7:00 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 Research | LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – SchoolSpace by Topia

Presenter: – Bemodo | LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – Legends Research

Personal Wellness

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Leading in a Digital World: Applying the New NSQ Digital Leadership Learning Standards

Location: A2

Presenter: – DLAC

Presenter: – Georgia Tech Research Institute

Leadership and Program Management

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Legacy of LEGENDS: The Persuasion and Decision and Cheat Code for Today's Most Influential Leaders

Location: A3

Presenter: – LEGENDS Research

Presenter: – Placerville Union School District | LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – LEGENDS Education

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

Presenter: – LEGENDS Research | LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – LEGENDS Research

Presenter: – Bemodo | LEGENDS Education

Presenter: – Legends Research

Leadership and Program Management

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Pacific

Leading for Quality in Digital Learning (Leadership & Program Management)

Location: A7

Presenter: – Virtual Arkansas

Leadership and Program Management

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Leading Less, Impacting More: Sustainable Professional Development for Educators and Leaders in a Time of Initiative Fatigue

Location: A7

Presenter: – Robert Half

Leadership and Program Management

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Pacific

Leading with Vision: Visionary Leadership and Strategic Planning for Continued Growth

Location: A7

Presenter: – Oregon Charter Academy

Leadership and Program Management

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Strategic Staffing: A Helpful Process to Get the Right People in the Right Positions

Location: A7

Presenter: – Mountain Heights Academy

Leadership and Program Management

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Building Belonging in Virtual Schools: Lessons from Georgia Cyber’s SchoolSpace Implementation

Location: A8

Presenter: – Georgia Cyber Academy

Co-Presenter: – Georgia Cyber Academy

Student Wellness & Success

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Pacific

Building Thinking Classrooms: Engaging Students in Virtual Math Spaces

Location: A8

Presenter: – Davis Connect

Co-Presenter: – Davis School District

Teaching and Learning Strategies

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

From Silos to Systems: Professional Learning that Powers CBE

Location: A8

Presenter: – North Dakota Center for Distance Education

Professional Development and Staff Support

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Pacific

The Principal's List: How to use Report Cards to Increase Engagement in Students

Location: A8

Presenter: – iSucceed Virtual High School

Program Models and Innovation

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Pacific

Crafting AI Professional Development that Works

Location: A9

Presenter: – K12

Professional Development and Staff Support

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Pacific

You’re SO Amazing You Probably Think the AI Is in Awe of You: the Curious Case of AI Sycophancy

Location: A9

Presenter: – Montana Digital Academy

AI and Emerging Technology

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

The High Cost of Low Standards: How Poorly Vetted Online Partners Can Destroy Your Program

Location: A9

Presenter: – Venture Upward

Leadership and Program Management

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Pacific

Evolution or Extinction? How Arizona's Accountability System for Online Schools has Evolved Over the Last 10 Years

Location: A10

Presenter: – Open to contracting

Leadership and Program Management

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

From Compliance to Connection: Reimagining Accountability in Virtual Learning

Location: A10

Presenter: – Venture Upward

Family & Community Connections

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Pacific

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Wyoming's Scalable Model for Building Statewide Online Teaching Capacity Through NSQ-Aligned Professional Development

Location: A10

Presenter: – Quality Matters

Presenter: – Wyoming Department of Education

Professional Development and Staff Support

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Adopting & Adapting: Make NSQ Work for You

Location: A11

Presenter: – Oaks Christian Online

Professional Development and Staff Support

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Pacific

Learn How We Increased Our High School Virtual Tutoring Program 125% In One School Year!

Location: A11

Presenter: – My Virtual Academy

Supporting Special Student Populations

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Using AI to Power Next-Generation Writing Assessment with Listenwise

Location: A11

Presenter: – Boclips/Listenwise

Presenter: – Boclips

AI and Emerging Technology

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Pacific

Voices That Shape Our Schools: Exploring Culture & Climate Together

Location: A11

Presenter: – California Online Public Schools

Leadership and Program Management

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Translating Trust: Not a Tech Issue; a Human Connection Crisis

Location: B1

Presenter: – brAInwave consulting

Family & Community Connections

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

From Access to Achievement: Engaging Minority Families for Success in K-12 Online Learning

Location: B2

Presenter: – BKP Solutions/Nova Southeastern University

Family & Community Connections

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

CANCELLED: AI in Digital Learning: From Policy to Practice

Location: B3

Presenter: – BrighterCogs

AI and Emerging Technology

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

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

Location: B4

Presenter: – DLAC

Leadership and Program Management

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Digital Learning Overview: A Look at Systems of Marketing, Enrollment and Communications in the Virtual Environment

Location: B4

Presenter: – MN Online High School

Student Recruitment, Enrollment & Support

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Hiring and Retaining: Success Strategies

Location: B5

Presenter: – Consultant

Leadership and Program Management

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Success at Scale: Building with the Right Digital Foundations

Location: B5

Presenter: – Lincoln Learning Solutions

Digital Tools and Infrastructure

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM Pacific

A Parent's Guide to ESA's, Vouchers, and Digital Learning

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – DLAC

Family & Community Connections

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Pacific

Chatting AI, Championing Learning

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter:

AI and Emerging Technology

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM Pacific

Heroes of the Realm: Creating Connection in a Virtual World

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Braintree Academy

Family & Community Connections

8:10 AM - 8:20 AM Pacific

From Typewriters to ChatGPT: How Generations Tackle AI and Academic Integrity

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Wisconsin Virtual School (WVS) / CESA 9

AI and Emerging Technology

8:40 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Preparing CTE Students for the Future of Work with AI-Driven Simulations

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – MegaMinds

AI and Emerging Technology

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM Pacific

The Spreadsheet to Rule All Spreadsheets

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Mountain Heights Academy

Student Wellness & Success

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Pacific

Virtual State Testing- Dumpster Fire or Pie Day?

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Braintree Educational Services

Program Models and Innovation

9:40 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Virtual, but Powerful: Collaboration That Works

Location: ROOM 3

Presenter: – Mountain Heights Academy

Professional Development and Staff Support

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

The Future Is Female: How Women Are Shaping Digital Learning Innovation - and Why

Location: ROOM 4

Presenter: – School's Out (forthcoming 2026)

Presenter: – Colossal Academy

Speaker:

Speaker: – FUNdamentals of Learning/A Home For School(microschool)

Program Models and Innovation

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Breaking Barriers - Co Creating a New Model for Online Learning

Location: ROOM 5

Presenter: – Braintree Educational Services

Curriculum and Course Design

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

The AI Course Creator's Playbook

Location: ROOM 5

Presenter: – LearningMate Solutions

Presenter: – Penn Foster Group

Presenter: – LearningMate

AI and Emerging Technology

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Engaged, Connected, and Writing: Building Strong Writers in Virtual Classrooms

Location: ROOM 6/7

Presenter: – Innovations Academy Palmdale

Presenter: – Innovations Academy of Palmdale

AI and Emerging Technology

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

CANCELLED: Presence Over Polish: Reclaiming Connection in the Age of Digital Teaching

Location: ROOM 8

Presenter: – Florida Virtual School

Teaching and Learning Strategies

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Case of the Future-Proof Model: A Digital Learning Mystery

Location: ROOM 9

Presenter: – Launch Virtual Learning, Springfield Public Schools, Missouri

Presenter: – Michigan Virutal

Leadership and Program Management

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Artificial Intelligence for Curious Minds: Age-Appropriate Tools and Practices for Elementary Learners

Location: ROOM 10

Presenter: – New Code Adacemy - Bloomington Public Schools

AI and Emerging Technology

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Coaching with AI: Tools, Tech, Tips and Transformation

Location: ROOM 10

Presenter: – Michigan Virtual

AI and Emerging Technology

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pacific

Differentiation: Saving Time While Reaching Every Learner

Location: ROOM 11

Presenter: – DSD Professional Development

AI and Emerging Technology

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific

Navigating Online Learning for Gifted Students: A Guide for Educators and Parents

Location: ROOM 11

Presenter: – QM Quality Matters

Presenter: – Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University

Supporting Special Student Populations

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific

Game Room, Trivia, FUN!! (Friday)

Location: A4

Chair: – Self-employed

Collaboration and Networking

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific

Networking Room (Friday)

Location: A5

Collaboration and Networking

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

Empowering Asynchronous Learning

Location: A3

Presenter: – Elevate eLearning LLC

Program Models and Innovation

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

Leveraging AI to Drive Student Outcomes and Engagement

Location: A2

Presenter: – Stellar Virtual

Presenter: – Mountain Heights Academy

Presenter: – Thinkverse

AI and Emerging Technology

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Pacific

Seven digital learning trends (that you should know)

Location: A7

Presenter: – DLAC

Leadership and Program Management

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

Crafting Your Portrait of a Graduate: A Tool for Vision-Aligned Learning

Location: A7

Presenter: – Dwight Global Online School

Professional Development and Staff Support

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

Humanizing the Screen in ACCESS: The I.M.P.A.C.T. of Virtual Learning

Location: A8

Presenter: – Alabama State Department of Education

Presenter: – ACCESS Virtual Learning

Program Models and Innovation

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Pacific

Walking the Virtual Halls: Showing up in the Virtual Space Through Increased Visibility and Classroom Walkthroughs

Location: A8

Presenter: – Missouri Connections Academy

Leadership and Program Management

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Pacific

Building Integrity Together: NDCDE Honor Code Matrix and Procedure

Location: A9

Presenter: – North Dakota Center for Distance Education

Student Wellness & Success

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

When Students Need It, On Their Time: The Role of AI Learning Coaches in K–12 Learning

Location: A9

Presenter: – Lincoln Learning Solutions

Co-Presenter: – Creatium

AI and Emerging Technology

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

It’s All Rhetoric to Me: Media Literacy in the Age of AI

Location: B2

Presenter: – EdTech Leaders Alliance

AI and Emerging Technology

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

How Measuring Student Lesson Completion Transformed Our School

Location: B3

Presenter: – iSucceed Virtual High School

Presenter: – iSucceed Virtual Schools

Leadership and Program Management

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

Elementary Online Learning

Location: B4

Presenter: – New Code Adacemy - Bloomington Public Schools

Teaching and Learning Strategies

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

Balancing The Anxious Generation and Online Learning

Location: B5

Presenter: – Rite of Passage-Uta Halee

Student Wellness & Success

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

Making the Standards Happen: Real Stories, Real Strategies, Real Impact!

Location: ROOM 3

Speaker: – Indiana Online

Presenter: – Gull Lake Virtual Partnership

Presenter: – Georgia Virtual School

Leadership and Program Management

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pacific

Digital First, Quality Always: Making the Case for QM-Certified Courses as HQIM

Location: ROOM 6/7

Presenter: – QM Quality Matters

Presenter: – Virtual Arkansas

Curriculum and Course Design

11:05 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific

CLOSING KEYNOTE - Back to Belonging: Reclaiming Our Superpower in the Age of AI

Location: A1

Presenter: – JGo Speaks

Inspiration and Motivation