Affinity Sessions at NCCE 26

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.

Affinity Session Schedule:

 

Thursday, February 26, 8:00 am – 8:50 am  

AAPI Educators – Nicolette Oliver, Steilacoom Historical School District – Room 616 

Arab American & Middle Eastern Educators – Led by Yusra Obaid, Assistant Principal, Ardmore Elementary School – Room 617 

Black Educators – Led by Greg Bagby, Boyd- Buchanan School / Greg Bagby Consulting – Room 618 

Indigenous/Native American Educators – Led by Rachel Flores, Special Education Teacher, Port Gamble S’Klallam Career and Education Department – Room 615 

Latinx/Hispanic Educators – Led by Alfonso Gonzalez, Chimacum Elementary School – Room – 620 

LGBTQ Educators – Led by Nicholas Hadley, IT Specialist & Project Coordinator, Center on Human Development, College of Education, University of Oregon & Dr. Jeremy Sullivan, Director of Technology and Innovation, North Kitsap School District – Room 619

 

 

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

Elementary Educators – Led by Jenny Sampson, Tech TOSA, Bethel School District – Room 618 

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

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

District & Building Leaders – Led by Tyler Rablin, Instructional Coach, Sunnyside School District – Room 611 

Teacher Librarians – Led by Michelle Cottrell, District Media Specialist, Lincoln County School District, Sarah Logan, Teacher Librarian, Skyridge Middle School, and Rachel Peters, Library Information Specialist, Hutton Elementary School & Jennifer LaGarde, Consultant – Room 607 

CTE Educators – Led by Bill White, Director, Kootenai Technical Education Campus (KTEC) – Room 616 

IT Professionals – Led by Amie Bourn, Asst. Dir of Technology Support Services (Kent School District) & Tyler Boaz, Help Desk Lead (Kent School District) – Room 612 

Instructional/Technology Coaches – Led by Amie Parker, Technology Integration Specialist, Mukilteo School District – Room 619 

NCCE Presenters – Led by Marcy Lear, Classroom Teacher and Professional Learning Specialist, SHCSC and NCCE – Room 608 

Computer Science/Robotics Teachers – Diane Marsh, NCCE Board Member – Room 604

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