Fresh Take Conference

03/20/2026

Jimmy Casas in the house talking about importance of student voice! CSDCrier

03/20/2026

It’s like the night before the first day of school, but better! 🍎 📖

In less than 12 hours, kicks off!

Whether you’ve got your outfit picked out or you’re still finishing that last-minute prep, we want to see your energy.

Drop a GIF below showing how you’re feeling for tomorrow morning!

See you in the morning!

01/31/2026

Fresh Take Education Conference-EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED!!

📅 March 20, 2026 at the Community School of Davidson

💙 Join us for a day of rejuvenation, recalibration, and refreshment designed to inspire and empower educators.

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Casas

📖 Award-winning author and educator Jimmy Casas guides educators to examine their behaviors and take responsibility for improving the culture at classroom, building, and district levels.
✨ Early bird registration ends February 13th!

https://freshtake2026.sched.com/registration
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Check out the schedule for Fresh Take 2026

01/20/2026

Fresh Take Education Conference

📅 March 20, 2026 at the Community School of Davidson

💙 Join us for a day of rejuvenation, recalibration, and refreshment designed to inspire and empower educators.

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Casas

📖 Award-winning author and educator Jimmy Casas guides educators to examine their behaviors and take responsibility for improving the culture at classroom, building, and district levels.
✨ Early bird registration ends January 30th

https://freshtake2026.sched.com/registration
⭐️Register now and secure your spot!

01/19/2026

Calling all educators:

Are you an educator who can inspire, empower, and equip fellow teachers with practical strategies?
We invite passionate presenters to join our educational conference!

🗓 Conference Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

⌚️Session Length - 50 minutes

📍 Location: Community School of Davidson Upper School

🎯 Target Audience: Educators, Teachers, and Administrators

🌟 Goals:- Inspire and Motivate Educators- Provide Immediate Classroom Takeaways- Reinforce The Message That Educators Make a Difference Every Day

👩‍🏫 Presenter Qualities:- Innovative Teaching Methods- Passion for Education

🚀 What We Offer Presenters:- Exposure and Networking Opportunities- 1 Comp day in exchange for 1 presentation (for CSD presenters only)
- Free attendance for presenters outside of CSD

📝 Submission Deadline: Friday, Feb. 1, 2026

💻Please submit your proposal here:
https://cfp.sched.com/speaker/ASD8WMWS8Y

📧 Questions-Contact: Erika Bowen ([email protected])

03/07/2025

Let’s goooooo!!! Fresh Take Conference Fresh Take: Strategies for Student Success

03/07/2025

Today’s the day! Share your great moments, takeaways and even pictures with us!

Besides the more than 50 great sessions, you’ll find awesome snacks, art stations and Photo Booth, too, John Almarode’s first keynote (geared toward elementary teachers) starts at 8.

See you in two hours!!

03/06/2025

Elementary teachers (Particularly K/1), this session is for you! Learn all about implementing free flowing play based centers into your classroom!

See you tomorrow!

03/06/2025

Just one more day till ! Share by GIF below how excited you are to get this thing started!

03/05/2025

Just two more days! What are you most looking forward to about this year's Fresh Take Conference?

03/02/2025

We're just FIVE days away from this year's Fresh Take! Check out some of these amazing session offerings we've got lined up. What a great day it's going to be! (not too late to register to attend...but it will be tomorrow!)