2026 NC Standards Academy & MLs Summer Conference (East)

This session explores how Snorkl can be used to provide immediate, actionable feedback on student speaking. Participants will see classroom examples of how Snorkl supports oral language practice, reflection, and growth. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for using Snorkl to monitor speaking development, build student confidence, and make speaking practice more accessible and low-pressure.

This interactive session will introduce HCPS Project GLAD(R) Regional Training Center. Participants will experience an immersive demonstration of 6 highly effective strategies to support success for ALL learners.

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers and School Specialists. In this session, participants will dive into the 2025 North Carolina English Language Development (ELD) Standards to move toward a shared, school-wide responsibility for Multilingual Learner (ML) success. This comprehensive workshop explores the "who, what, and how" of supporting North Carolina's diverse ML population. Participants will analyze the ELD Standards Framework, and how they serve as the roadmap for weaving language development into core academic content. Key takeaways include: strategic resource navigation; evidence-based instructional strategies; collaborative leadership; data-informed decision making. Whether you are a district leader designing professional development or a classroom teacher looking for immediate instructional supports, this session provides the framework to ensure our MLs reach their highest potential.

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers and School Specialists. In this session, participants will dive into the 2025 North Carolina English Language Development (ELD) Standards to move toward a shared, school-wide responsibility for Multilingual Learner (ML) success. This targeted session provides a high-level overview of the NC ELD Standards. We have distilled the framework into a concise briefing, focusing on the foundational shifts and essential resources every educator needs to support Multilingual Learners by design.