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Game Changers: A Supportive Playing Field for Open Dialogue
LIMITED
Thursday November 5, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Weatherford
Limited Capacity seats available
Game Changers: A Supportive Playing Field for Open Dialogue explores how instructional coaching strengthens teacher efficacy and instructional practice. Using a sports-themed framework, participants examine research-based strategies, engage in collaborative discussions, analyze real instructional scenarios, and build a personalized coaching playbook for their schools. This interactive session equips educators with tools for fostering meaningful collaboration and instructional growth.
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Shaver

Kelly Shaver

Instructional Coach, Roanoke City Public Schools
Kelly Shaver has been a middle school English teacher, middle school instructional coach, and middle school softball coach. She served as an E3 Collaborative teacher, English Department Chair and Grade Level Team Leader. Ms. Shaver holds a bachelor’s degree in Middle School Education... Read More →
avatar for Kevin Bowman

Kevin Bowman

Supervisor, School Improvement, Roanoke City Public Schools
Kevin G. Bowman has been an elementary school teacher, an assistant principal at both the middle school and high school levels, an elementary school principal, and a state championship boys' basketball coach. He has formerly served as the City of Suffolk's Youth Services Coordinator... Read More →
avatar for Andi Johnson

Andi Johnson

Targeted School Improvement Mentor, Roanoke City Public Schools
Andi Johnson is a Targeted School Improvement Mentor with Roanoke City Public Schools, supporting elementary and middle school teachers through instructional coaching, PLC facilitation, and data-driven professional development. With over a decade of secondary education experience... Read More →
avatar for Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill

Targeted School Improvement Mentor, Roanoke City Public Schools
Morgan Hill holds a Bachelors from Roanoke College, a Masters from Virginia Tech, an Educational Leadership certificate from Radford, and is now pursuing a doctorate at Radford University. She is a Targeted School Improvement Mentor with Roanoke City Public Schools, supporting teachers... Read More →
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Alisha Perkins

Targeted School Improvement Mentor, Roanoke City Public Schools
Alisha L. Perkins holds a Bachelors Degree in Science, majoring in Elementary Education, and brings 16 years of experience in education with Roanoke City Public Schools. She is currently serving her fourth year as a Targeted School Improvement Mentor at a Pre-K through 5th grade elementary... Read More →
Thursday November 5, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Weatherford
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