Affinity Sessions at NCCE 25

Affinity sessions are exclusive communities that bring together like-minded individuals with common interests or identities. These sessions provide a unique space for meaningful open discussions to connect and collaborate. Attending an affinity session means joining a supportive community where you can engage with peers who understand your perspective, share insights, and foster valuable connections beyond the conference.

We invite you to start your day by connecting with other educators to network and learn from each other. Thank you to our Conference Program Advisory Committee for their vision for providing these spaces at our conference this year.

Conference Program Advisory Committee Members:

Joe Brazier – Worldwide K12 Strategy Manager, Microsoft

Ken Shelton – Elevate Education

Jeremy Sullivan – Director of Technology and Innovation, North Kitsap School District

Victoria Thompson – K12 Education Strategist, CDW

Cheryl McClure – Science Teacher, Bellevue School District

Affinity Session Schedule:

 

Thursday, February 27, 8:00 am – 8:50 am  

AAPI Educators – Led by Nicolette Oliver, Elementary Teacher, Steilacoom Historical School District – Room 619 

Arab American & Middle Eastern Educators – Led by Yusra Obaid, Assistant Principal, Ardmore Elementary School – Room 616 

Black Educators – Led by Greg Bagby, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Hamilton County Schools – Room 612 

Indigenous/Native American Educators – Led by Rachel Flores, Special Education Teacher, Port Gamble S’Klallam Career and Education Department – Room 617 

Latinx/Hispanic Educators – Led by Alfonso Gonzalez, 6th Grade STEM Teacher, Chimacum Elementary School – Room 618 

LGBTQ Educators – Led by Dr. Jeremy Sullivan, Director of Technology and Innovation, North Kitsap School District & Victoria Thompson, Education Strategist, CDW Education – Room 620 

 

 

Friday, February 28, 8:00 am – 8:50 am 

Elementary Educators – Led by Jessica Mosley, 4th Grade Teacher, Park Intermediate School – Room 603 

Middle School Educators – Led by John Zingale, Middel School Social Studies Teacher, Vancouver iTech Preparatory – Room 604 

High School Educators – Led by Joe Dockery, Teacher, Mount Si High School – Room 606 

Higher Ed Educators – Led by Dr. David Wicks, Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, Chair of Digital Education Leadership Graduate Program, Seattle Pacific University – Room 602 

District & Building Leaders – Led by Karen Hickenbottom, Director of Learning Management Systems, Everett School District – Room 611 

Teacher Librarians – Led by Amy Armstrong, Teacher Librarian, Heritage Middle School and Erin Downey, District Consulting Librarian, Boise School District – Room 612 

Special Education Educators – Led by Joe Brazier, Worldwide K12 Strategy Manager, Microsoft – Room 614 

CTE Educators – Led by Bill White, Director, Kootenai Technical Education Campus (KTEC) – Room 608 

IT Professionals – Led by Maria Turner, Coordinator of Professional Learning, NCCE – Room 615 

Instructional/Technology Coaches – Led by Rena Clark, Instructional Technology Facilitator, Auburn School District – Room 616 (Rena) 

NCCE Presenters – Led by Jeff Utecht, Shifting Schools – Room 617 

Computer Science Teachers – Led by Joe Rowe, CTE Teacher, Franklin High School – Room 618 

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