ELEVATE: Back to the Schoolhouse - Nashville 2026
Intimate in-person professional development for PreK–2 and elementary educators in a historic Nashville area schoolhouse.
Elevate Your Teaching. Deepen Your Impact.
This special 2-day ELEVATE experience is designed exclusively for early childhood and elementary educators who want focused, meaningful professional development in a more intimate setting.
Hosted in a historic Nashville Area schoolhouse, in historic Nolensville, TN this gathering intentionally limits its size to create space for deeper learning, connection, and collaboration.
Over two days, you’ll experience 8 powerful sessions led by Mr. Greg and Holly Ehle —both actively serving in schools and bringing research-based, practical strategies you can implement immediately.
Between sessions, you’ll enjoy built-in breaks and meet-and-greet opportunities designed for conversation, networking, and real collaboration.
This is not a massive conference. It’s an intentional experience.
You’ll leave recharged, inspired, and equipped with strategies you can use right away.
👉 Reserve your seat today and join us for this special ELEVATE gathering.
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🛌 Hotel Accommodations
Elevate: Back to the Schoolhouse is hosted in Nolensville, TN. While there are no hotels directly adjacent to the historic schoolhouse venue, we’ve curated reliable and comfortable hotel options in the Brentwood / Cool Springs area — approximately 15–25 minutes away. We recommend booking early as summer travel in the Nashville area fills quickly.
👉 View Recommended Hotel Options (Map + Details):
TAP HERE
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Download Our W9: CLICK HERE
How to register/pay by PO: CLICK HERE
Session Guide Coming VERY Soon
* * Refunds are not allowed. You can make a substitution up to 10 days prior to the event—email contact@elevateyourclassroom.com for more information.
Intimate in-person professional development for PreK–2 and elementary educators in a historic Nashville area schoolhouse.
Elevate Your Teaching. Deepen Your Impact.
This special 2-day ELEVATE experience is designed exclusively for early childhood and elementary educators who want focused, meaningful professional development in a more intimate setting.
Hosted in a historic Nashville Area schoolhouse, in historic Nolensville, TN this gathering intentionally limits its size to create space for deeper learning, connection, and collaboration.
Over two days, you’ll experience 8 powerful sessions led by Mr. Greg and Holly Ehle —both actively serving in schools and bringing research-based, practical strategies you can implement immediately.
Between sessions, you’ll enjoy built-in breaks and meet-and-greet opportunities designed for conversation, networking, and real collaboration.
This is not a massive conference. It’s an intentional experience.
You’ll leave recharged, inspired, and equipped with strategies you can use right away.
👉 Reserve your seat today and join us for this special ELEVATE gathering.
__________________________________________________
🛌 Hotel Accommodations
Elevate: Back to the Schoolhouse is hosted in Nolensville, TN. While there are no hotels directly adjacent to the historic schoolhouse venue, we’ve curated reliable and comfortable hotel options in the Brentwood / Cool Springs area — approximately 15–25 minutes away. We recommend booking early as summer travel in the Nashville area fills quickly.
👉 View Recommended Hotel Options (Map + Details):
TAP HERE
____________________________________________________________
Download Our W9: CLICK HERE
How to register/pay by PO: CLICK HERE
Session Guide Coming VERY Soon
* * Refunds are not allowed. You can make a substitution up to 10 days prior to the event—email contact@elevateyourclassroom.com for more information.
Lineup
Mr. Greg Smedley-Warren
Holly Ehle
Good to know
Highlights
- 1 day 8 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 5AM
Refund Policy
Location
HISTORIC NOLENSVILLE SCHOOL MUSEUM
7248 Nolensville Road
Nolensville, TN 37135
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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The Science of Reading: Teaching the Brain, Not the Slides
Before Wi-Fi, Smartboards, and one-to-one devices, learning was hands-on, oral, and deeply human. In this session, we’ll explore the neuroscience behind reading development and why the brain thrives on interaction, explicit instruction, and active engagement—not passive slide decks. Walk away with brain-based strategies that reduce cognitive overload, increase retention, and put students—not screens—at the center of literacy instruction.
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Back to the Basics of Hands-On Learning and Student Engagement
Many old school classrooms understood something powerful: kids learn best when they move, collaborate, build, and create. In this session, you’ll discover how to design high-engagement units and classroom transformations that are developmentally appropriate, socially rich, and academically rigorous. Leave with practical frameworks for creating immersive learning experiences that strengthen both content mastery and student connection.
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