2026 TransformEd: Teaching & Learning Conference

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM (EST) to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM (EST)

Chattanooga Marriott & Convention Center

Explore cutting-edge pedagogical ideas, innovative instructional strategies, and game-changing educational tools designed to drive meaningful impact in the classroom. Formerly known as the Curriculum Symposium, through TransformEd, you’ll gain the tools and insights to create transformative learning experiences that inspire student success and a passion for lifelong learning.

Participants can choose from 24 breakout sessions. You may opt to follow your own schedule or track along with four distinct learning journeys:

Agency & Engagement
Assessment & Feedback
Design & Mapping
Instructional Strategies

Registration

By November 14: Members $595 | Non-Members $709 | Consultants $789
By December 31: Members $695 | Non-Members $809 | Consultants $889
By January 23: Members $795 | Non-Members $909 | Consultants $989
Through February 4: Members $895 | Non-Members $1,009 | Consultants $1,089
After February 4: Members $1,095 | Non-Members $1,109 | Consultants $1,289

Supporters

Abeka
Abilene Christian University
Collaborative Classroom
Explore Learning
Folio Collaborative
Heifer Project International
Membean
NILD - National Institute for Learning Development
NWEA
R.E.A.L. Discussion
The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning
The Social Institute (table drop)
Toddle (Keynote Sponsor + table drop)
Tutored by Teachers

Attendees (131)

Kristin Ahler 1st Grade Teacher & Global Education Coordinator, Lower School Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Jennifer Ahne Classroom Teacher Pulaski Academy

Amanda Allen Academic & Learning Support Specialist St. Anne's-Belfield School

Jennifer Allen Dean of Faculty Father Ryan High School

Olivia Allen Implementation Manager The Social Institute

Kristy Simpson Alvarez Middle School Head First Presbyterian Day School

Whitney Andrews Middle School Dean of Academic Support Randolph School

Nina Annunziata Learning Specialist Father Ryan High School

Mary Appell 4th Grade Teacher Pulaski Academy

Michael Arjona Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs The Walker School

Kerry Bauchiero Spanish Teacher Brentwood Academy

Caroline Bethel Middle School Social Studies Teacher Christ Church Episcopal School

Maureen Beyt 2nd Grade Lead Teacher Carolina Day School

Cindy Blackburn Director of Learning & Engagement Toddle

Garden Blincow Kindergarten Teacher Charleston Day School

Wendy Bokmiller Curriculum & Project Manager NILD

Katharine Bonasera Manager of Educational Partnerships Collaborative Classroom

Leeanne Bordelon Director of Upper School/Schoolwide Curriculum/Accreditation Coordinator Cedar Creek School

Molly Bostic Director of Academic Programs and Middle School Principal St. David's School

Liz Boyd Head of Academics Charleston Collegiate School

Sara Boyer Teacher Lamar School Foundation

Lindsay Brady Academic Center Director University School of Jackson

Jefferson Brant Dean of St. Dominic School St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School

Katie Brewer Associate Head of School Woodlawn School

Rudie Carson Fifth Grade Teacher Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Jess Catoggio Director of Professional Learning World Leadership School

Maria Christon Account Manager K-12 Abilene Christian University

Tim Coleman Associate Head/Head of Middle School St. Timothy's School

Austria Cornelius Chemistry Teacher Marist School

Heather Kistler Coulter Seventh and Eighth Language Arts; Teacher and Student Support; Testing Coordinator Salisbury Academy

Christine Crutchfield Second Grade Teacher Mount Pisgah Christian School

Mandie Cummins MS English Teacher Mount Pisgah Christian School

Beth Darragh MS Science Teacher Mount Pisgah Christian School

Brittney Dean 7th Grade English Teacher St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School

Melissa Fast Director of Customer Success Folio Collaborative

Frank Fitzgibbon Teacher/Global Online Academy Site Director Gilman School

Madeline Forsdick 2nd Grade Boys Teacher St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School

Sarah Freeman Teacher The O'Neal School

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Liza Garonzik Founder R.E.A.L. Discussion

Nancy Garriga 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher Lausanne Collegiate School

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Jen Girten Education Program Development Heifer International

Gareth Griffith Head of Upper School Charleston Collegiate School

Caitlin Harris Interdisciplinary Learning Coordinator/LS Languages Director Ensworth School

Annie Harrison Director of Teaching & Learning Triangle Day School

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Liz Helfant Assoc Head for Academic Affairs Ravenscroft School

Gwendolyn Henshaw K-5 Academic Affairs Coordinator The Fletcher School

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Shannon Heotaky Senior Director of Academics Mount Pisgah Christian School

Frederick Herbst Account Executive Explore Learning

Ashley Higginbotham Head of Preschool Ascension Episcopal School

Daniel Hilton Upper School English Teacher Mount Pisgah Christian School

Shannon Hockswender PK-8th PBL Designer & Academic Support Woodlawn School

Jared Horvath Director LME Global

Randi Huntley Teacher Lamar School Foundation

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Ty Jenkins Head of Middle School Episcopal Day School

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Jim Justice Academic & Curriculum Dean The Westminster Schools

Arielle Kennedy Curriculum Director Clayton-Bradley Academy

Gene King Math Teacher Brentwood Academy

Rebecca Kleemann Educational Consultant Membean Inc

Sara Kronstain Middle School Math Teacher & Department Chair; FLL Robotics Coach St. Anne's-Belfield School

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April Langford Director of Curriculum Grandview Preparatory School

Shea Linden Lower School Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction St. David's School

Katie Marking 4th Grade Teacher St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School

Addie Grace Martin Upper School Spanish Teacher Brentwood Academy

Nicole Martin Chief Learning Officer Mount Vernon School

Kerry Ann Masoner Head of Lower School Ensworth School

Leah McCarver Classroom Teacher Pulaski Academy

Madison McFall 3rd Grade Teacher Mount Pisgah Christian School

Angela McKenzie MS Director of Teaching & Learning St. Martin's Episcopal School

Grace McKnight Middle School Science Teacher Christ Church Episcopal School

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Susanna Mees Teaching & Learning Coordinator Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

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Anna Mendez Account Manager NWEA

Cody Miles Teacher Gilman School

Catelyn Miller English Teacher Parkview Baptist School

Lynn Mittler JK-12 English/Language Arts Department Chair Mary Institute & St Louis Country Day School

Linda Mohr 4th Grade Teacher Charleston Day School

Turkesshia Moore Senior Director of Learning Lerner Jewish Community Day School

Stephanie Morgan Assistant Head of Lower School Christ Church Episcopal School

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Danette Morton Executive Director, Center for Teaching The Westminster Schools

Malissa Moughon English Teacher First Presbyterian Day School

Jen Murphy Assistant Head of Middle School for Academics Pace Academy

John Nagler History Department Chair Ashley Hall

Steve Nowack Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Audrey Oesterling Account Executive Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Sarah Peebles High School Learning Specialist Wesleyan School

Laura Peters Data & Operations Coordinator/Literacy Coordinator Grades 4 and 5 Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

James Pharr English Teacher Christ Church Episcopal School

Kristin Phillips Teacher, Science Department Chair Brentwood Academy

Lisa Portland Strategic Partnerships The Social Institute

Chavonne Primus Director, Client Services & Operations The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning

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Maggie Renken Consultant ISM

Jen Ridley History Teacher Parkview Baptist School

Jessica Roberts Assistant Principal Carolina Day School

David Rogers Sr. Dir of Institutional Research & Strategy Mount Pisgah Christian School

Alyssa Pleasant Rooks Second Grade Lead Teacher Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Leslie Rowland-Yeh English Department Chair, Upper School Faculty Ashley Hall

Kasey Saari US English Teacher Mount Pisgah Christian School

Ted Sadtler Director of Teaching & Learning The Westminster Schools

Tisha Sage Upper School English Faculty Brentwood Academy

Lindsey Santos 5th Grade Science Teacher Parkview Baptist School

Holly Scott Teacher First Presbyterian Day School

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Jason Shaffer Middle School Teacher Lake Highland Preparatory School

Paige Shamp Teacher Lamar School Foundation

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Drew Shaner Lower School Counselor Lake Highland Preparatory School

Mindi Shoup Academic Counselor Brainerd Baptist School

Deep Sidhu Director of Professional Learning Global Online Academy

Alaena Silva Senior Partnerships Consultant Folio Collaborative

Melissa Silver Curriculum Coordinator The Epstein School

Sidra Smith Head of Professional Learning R.E.A.L Discussion

Jeff Sotelo Senior Manager Toddle

Karen Spencer Middle School Division Head Parkview Baptist School

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Nicole St Amand Lower School Principal Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Sarah Stanley Dean of Curriculum, Media Specialist St. Timothy's School

Cynthia Swanson Director of Teaching & Learning The Westminster Schools

Hannah Thompson Interim Convention Office Assistant Abeka

Shane Tomashot US Assistant Principal Mount Pisgah Christian School

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Amy Tomblinson Head of Preschool & Lower School Episcopal Day School

Christy Tomisek Middle School Assistant Head for Academics Baylor School

Catlin Tucker Principal Owner Blend Education LLC

Shane Turpen Partnerships Executive Tutored by Teachers

Amy Underwood LS Dir. of Curriculum and Prof. Development Pace Academy

Paulette Unger Upper School Teacher Christ Church Episcopal School

Kit Verica 6-12 Academic Affairs Coordinator The Fletcher School

Pam Walthall 8th Grade English Teacher St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School

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Julia Walthall-Eisman Middle School Educational Technologist Charlotte Latin School

Chris Wascom L&M History Charleston Day School

Emilie Moca Whitaker Design, Innovation, & Technology Christ Church Episcopal School

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Connie White Director of Learning & Innovation Woodward Academy

Micah Whitley Associate Director of Student Experience Global Online Academy

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Peyten Williams Founder Bowbend Consulting

Mary Joy Wilson Teacher (1st Grade) Pulaski Academy

Marie Woods Upper School Principal & Associate Head of School Mount Pisgah Christian School

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