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While some changes may be made, this is the 2026 conference book signing schedule. The schedule is divided by the audience the book was written to support. (Some books will be listed under multiple categories below.)

All Educators

Thursday, July 16

Author

Time

Books

Marck Abraham*

10:45 – 11:45 am
  • Success is Ten Steps Away
  • What Success Looks Like: Increasing High School Graduation Rates among Males of Color

Betsy Wills*

10:45 – 11:45 am

Your Hidden Genius

*Featured Speaker

Counselors

Wednesday, July 15

Author

Time

Books

Cleve Pilot

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Cleve’s Journey!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • Hey, Grover!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • RESET: Recharge, Energize, Support & Engage Teachers: Building Teacher Capacity for Emotional Support

Shawna Quenneville

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Ditching Average
  • Differentiating Differently

Craig Boykin

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • The IEP TRAP
  • My Life, Your Inspiration

Traci Head-Parks

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • Ranard Discovers the Good in Being Different
  • They Say I Have A Disability. What Does That Mean?

Daniel Jean

2:30 – 3:30 pm

I Am…I Will…

Thursday, July 16

Author

Time

Books

David Niguidula

10:45 – 11:45 am

Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios

Robert Hinchliffe

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • More Than Just Teaching
  • Dream Themes
  • Start on the Sidewalk

Andrew McGee

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • A Champion Within
  • Forever A Champion
  • Transformation: Struggles with Purpose

Patricia Ray

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Pencil + Grit

District/State Leaders

Wednesday, July 15

 

Author

Time

Books

Cleve Pilot

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Cleve’s Journey!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • Hey, Grover!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • RESET: Recharge, Energize, Support & Engage Teachers: Building Teacher Capacity for Emotional Support

Shawna Quenneville

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Ditching Average
  • Differentiating Differently

Craig Boykin

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • The IEP TRAP
  • My Life, Your Inspiration

Erik Francis

2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Inquiring Minds Want to Learn: Posing Good Questions to Promote Student Inquiry
  • Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning

Daniel Jean

2:30 – 3:30 pm

I Am…I Will…

Daryl Williams Jr.

2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Impact Playbook for New Teachers

 

Thursday, July 16

Author

Time

Books

Michael Bishop

9:15 – 10:00 am

What They Don’t Teach In Principal School

Suzanne Forbes

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • The Guiding Principal: When Teachers Succeed, Students Succeed
  • The Seven Levels of Teacher Growth: A Practical Guide to the HTPD for Instructional Coaches

David Niguidula

10:45 – 11:45 am

Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios

Robert Hinchliffe

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • More Than Just Teaching
  • Dream Themes
  • Start on the Sidewalk

Andrew McGee

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • A Champion Within
  • Forever A Champion
  • Transformation: Struggles with Purpose

Daria Williamson

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Data Talks: The Counselors’ Guide to Increasing Graduation Rates

Patricia Ray

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Pencil + Grit

Instructional Coaches

Wednesday, July 15

Author

Time

Books

Cleve Pilot

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Cleve’s Journey!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • Hey, Grover!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • RESET: Recharge, Energize, Support & Engage Teachers: Building Teacher Capacity for Emotional Support

Shawna Quenneville

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Ditching Average
  • Differentiating Differently

Natasha Brown*

10:45 – 11:45 am

Underdog Leadership: Driving Growth In High-Needs Schools

Craig Boykin

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • The IEP TRAP
  • My Life, Your Inspiration

Erik Francis

2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Inquiring Minds Want to Learn: Posing Good Questions to Promote Student Inquiry
  • Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning

Daniel Jean

2:30 – 3:30 pm

I Am…I Will…

*Featured Speaker

Thursday, July 16

Author

Time

Books

Suzanne Forbes

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • The Guiding Principal: When Teachers Succeed, Students Succeed
  • The Seven Levels of Teacher Growth: A Practical Guide to the HTPD for Instructional Coaches

David Niguidula

10:45 – 11:45 am

Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios

Robert Hinchliffe

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • More Than Just Teaching
  • Dream Themes
  • Start on the Sidewalk

Andrew McGee

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • A Champion Within
  • Forever A Champion
  • Transformation: Struggles with Purpose

Shonda Hobbs

2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Seeds of Connection: The Instructional Leader’s Go-To Guide for Icebreakers & Connection Activities
  • The Reflective Instruction Coach Journal
  • Moments of Grace: A Reflection Journal for Teacher- Moms

Patricia Ray

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Pencil + Grit

School Leaders

Wednesday, July 15

 

Author

Time

Books

Cleve Pilot

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Cleve’s Journey!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • Hey, Grover!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • RESET: Recharge, Energize, Support & Engage Teachers: Building Teacher Capacity for Emotional Support

Shawna Quenneville

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Ditching Average
  • Differentiating Differently

Natasha Brown*

10:45 – 11:45 am

Underdog Leadership: Driving Growth In High-Needs Schools

Craig Boykin

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • The IEP TRAP
  • My Life, Your Inspiration

Traci Head-Parks

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • Ranard Discovers the Good in Being Different
  • They Say I Have A Disability. What Does That Mean?

Erik Francis

2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Inquiring Minds Want to Learn: Posing Good Questions to Promote Student Inquiry
  • Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning

Daniel Jean

2:30 – 3:30 pm

I Am…I Will…

Joshua Jones

2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Parental Partnership Primer

Daryl Williams Jr.

2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Impact Playbook for New Teachers

*Featured Speaker

Thursday, July 16

Author

Time

Books

Michael Bishop

9:15 – 10:00 am

What They Don’t Teach In Principal School

Suzanne Forbes

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • The Guiding Principal: When Teachers Succeed, Students Succeed
  • The Seven Levels of Teacher Growth: A Practical Guide to the HTPD for Instructional Coaches

David Niguidula

10:45 – 11:45 am

Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios

Robert Hinchliffe

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • More Than Just Teaching
  • Dream Themes
  • Start on the Sidewalk

Andrew McGee

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • A Champion Within
  • Forever A Champion
  • Transformation: Struggles with Purpose

Daria Williamson

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Data Talks: The Counselors’ Guide to Increasing Graduation Rates

Shonda Hobbs

2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Seeds of Connection: The Instructional Leader’s Go-To Guide for Icebreakers & Connection Activities
  • The Reflective Instruction Coach Journal
  • Moments of Grace: A Reflection Journal for Teacher- Moms

Traci Head-Parks

2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Guiding Principal: When Teachers Succeed, Students Succeed

Patricia Ray

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Pencil + Grit

Teachers

Wednesday, July 15

Author

Time

Books

Cleve Pilot

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Cleve’s Journey!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • Hey, Grover!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • RESET: Recharge, Energize, Support & Engage Teachers: Building Teacher Capacity for Emotional Support

Shawna Quenneville

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Ditching Average
  • Differentiating Differently

Natasha Brown*

10:45 – 11:45 am

Underdog Leadership: Driving Growth In High-Needs Schools

Craig Boykin

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • The IEP TRAP
  • My Life, Your Inspiration

Traci Head-Parks

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • Ranard Discovers the Good in Being Different
  • They Say I Have A Disability. What Does That Mean?

Erik Francis

2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Inquiring Minds Want to Learn: Posing Good Questions to Promote Student Inquiry
  • Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning

Daniel Jean

2:30 – 3:30 pm

I Am…I Will…

Joshua Jones

2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Parental Partnership Primer

Daryl Williams Jr.

2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Impact Playbook for New Teachers

*Featured Speaker

Thursday, July 16

Author

Time

Books

Michael Bishop

9:15 – 10:00 am

What They Don’t Teach In Principal School

David Niguidula

10:45 – 11:45 am

Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios

Robert Hinchliffe

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • More Than Just Teaching
  • Dream Themes
  • Start on the Sidewalk

Andrew McGee

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • A Champion Within
  • Forever A Champion
  • Transformation: Struggles with Purpose

Shonda Hobbs

2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Seeds of Connection: The Instructional Leader’s Go-To Guide for Icebreakers & Connection Activities
  • The Reflective Instruction Coach Journal
  • Moments of Grace: A Reflection Journal for Teacher- Moms

Patricia Ray

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Pencil + Grit

Other

Wednesday, July 15

Author

Time

Books

 Who It’s For

Cleve Pilot

9:15 – 10:00 am
  • Cleve’s Journey!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • Hey, Grover!: Learning to Make Positive Decisions
  • RESET: Recharge, Energize, Support & Engage Teachers: Building Teacher Capacity for Emotional Support

Everyone in a school building!

Thursday, July 16

Author

Time

Books

 Who It’s For

Michael Bishop

9:15 – 10:00 am

What They Don’t Teach In Principal School

Superintendents.

Robert Hinchliffe

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • More Than Just Teaching
  • Dream Themes
  • Start on the Sidewalk

Everyone in a school building!

Andrew McGee

1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • A Champion Within
  • Forever A Champion
  • Transformation: Struggles with Purpose

Everyone in a school building!