Shift Happens: Designing Student-Centered Classrooms with AI and Emerging Tech Tools

This engaging session introduces attendees to the latest AI and edtech tools that are transforming student-centered learning. Educators will explore how to integrate trusted and emerging tools within blended and flipped learning models such as station rotation and playlists. These strategies are grounded in research on personalized learning and AI-supported differentiation. Participants will experience a hands-on mini lesson as learners, uncover lesser-known but powerful tools, and begin redesigning a lesson of their own. The focus is not just on technology, but on creating transformational, human-centered learning experiences that support diverse student needs and increase engagement. Attendees will walk away with classroom-ready resources, planning templates, and a framework for immediate implementation. Aligned with the Classroom Leaders track, this session meets the needs of educators, tech coaches, and curriculum leaders looking for future-ready practices grounded in pedagogy and innovation.