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As artificial intelligence rapidly enters classrooms, many educators are asking whether technology will increase burnout or help them reclaim balance, creativity and joy. This workshop brings mindfuln …
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Esports can be more than competition. It can be a pathway into computer science for every student. This workshop explores the intersection of AI, competitive gaming and CS equity. You will discover pr …
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As AI tools become capable of generating essays, reports and presentations, educators must rethink how student learning is measured. This workshop explores practical strategies for designing AI-resili …
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AI systems are making consequential decisions in schools, and most educators cannot explain how. The more capable models become, the harder they are to interpret, govern and trust. This workshop moves …
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Go beyond the bulletin board and transform your school culture with dynamic digital celebrations. This inspiring workshop shows how tools like Canva, Adobe Express and Google Sites can recognize stude …
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Choice boards are more than fun time-fillers. Designed with intention, they become powerful tools for differentiation, engagement and student agency. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how t …
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Most students know how to complete a task; far fewer know how to own an idea. This workshop introduces Classroom Cypher, a pedagogy-first approach inspired by the collaborative energy of hip-hop that …
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As AI reshapes classrooms, instructional coaches face teachers who resist it, rely on it too heavily or use it in ways that limit student thinking. This hands-on workshop equips coaches with a practic …
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Every teacher has a student they would describe as stubborn, impulsive or just plain disruptive. What if those words are actually clues? This workshop opens with a mindset shift: take a word you have …
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Every student deserves materials they can actually access, and AI can help you get there faster. This workshop shows how to use everyday tools and AI to design educational materials that are accessibl …
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Emerging technologies are reshaping how we teach, learn and prepare students for the future, yet many educators struggle to move from awareness to meaningful implementation. In this hands-on workshop, …
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Innovation is not a design problem; it's an influence problem. Districts across the country are launching Personalized Competency-Based Education (PCBE) models, yet many stall between pilot and scale. …
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3, 2, 1... ACTION! This is not a sit-and-get workshop. It's a full production experience. You will work through the entire video production process, from brainstorming and scripting to storyboarding, …
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What happens when dozens of districts, each with different identity providers, staffing, legacy systems, and risk tolerance, need secure, unified access to shared applications? This workshop shares a …Speakers
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Small and rural districts are often described as having fewer opportunities in course variety, electives and CTE pathways, yet research shows they hold powerful assets: nimble structures, the ability …
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Small-group instruction can transform learning, but many teachers struggle with management, organization, transitions and keeping students engaged while they work independently. This workshop explores …
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What happens when STEM becomes more than a class and grows into a schoolwide mindset? This workshop shares how one elementary school, supported by a district vision for innovative learning, built a cu …
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The greatest form of research is play. Step into a maker-friendly playground where STEM, storytelling and creativity collide in this two-hour, hands-on workshop. You will learn, tinker, build and remi …
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Looking for ways to design for ALL students? Google Gemini is the perfect brainstorming partner. In this hands-on, fast-paced workshop, you will move past basic accommodations and build real classroom …
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Schools are being asked to invest in AI, but how do we know it's actually working? This workshop moves beyond hype and surface-level metrics to focus on measurable impact on both operations and instru …
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Authentic communication and collective reasoning are vital in today's classrooms, yet increasingly difficult to cultivate. The shift from group work to teamwork doesn't happen by accident. It requires …
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What does career readiness feel like from a student's seat? In this interactive workshop, you will step into the shoes of Dallas ISD students and experience the district's connected career development …
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What if the key to better attendance is already in your lesson plans? This workshop explores the relationship between instructional design and student attendance. Rather than relying on external incen …
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What if every student could design a space where someone feels seen, valued and supported? In this rapid-prototyping Mobile Mega Share, you will design Little Landmarks and Tiny Homes inspired by real …
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As AI becomes woven into education and society, students need AI literacy skills built within authentic, discipline-specific contexts. This interactive Mobile Mega Share gives STEM educators practical …
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The AI Educator Intensive at FETC is a must-attend experience designed to help teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders confidently and responsibly bring artificial intelligence into the cl …
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Let the games begin! This energetic Mobile Mega Share turns AI prompt writing into a competition, as educators design the most effective prompts for real classroom challenges. Take on fast-paced event …
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Ready to move beyond prompting? This Mobile Mega Share shows classroom and coaching leaders how to go from consuming ready-made AI tools to building custom AI chatbots and system-level workflows that …
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How do you know whether elementary students are truly mastering computer science standards? This Mobile Mega Share shows how to move from abstract CS instruction to a measurable, standards-aligned cur …
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In partnership with Future Ready Schools (all4ed) and Kennesaw State University, the Coaching summit will explore best practices and coaching strategies, and curate great content to expand your coachi …
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As AI transforms how we work, learn and create, students need to move beyond consuming technology to designing, building and innovating with it. In this interactive Mobile Mega Share, explore how AI a …
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What happens when K-8 scholars become coders, storytellers, designers and entrepreneurs? This Mobile Mega Share shows how to reimagine computer science integration through robotics, We Will Write gami …Speakers
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Cybersecurity conversations in K-12 are often buried in technical jargon, leaving district leaders, educators and support staff unsure where to begin. Yet ransomware, phishing, data privacy risks and …
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How can AI elevate design thinking while keeping learning deeply human-centered? In this Mobile Mega Share, two educators from diverse cultural contexts show how AI can catalyze student agency and con …
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What if AI could help you create accommodations, scaffolds and writing feedback in minutes rather than hours? In this Mobile Mega Share, a middle school principal and classroom teachers share how AI h …
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Everyone has a story to tell, and video creation gives students a powerful way to share their learning, creativity and unique perspectives. This Mobile Mega Share explores how digital storytelling wit …
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The FETC Executive Leadership Intensive is an exclusive district leadership event that will focus on leadership strategies for today’s school and district leaders. In partnership with Future Ready Sch …
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Professional development often struggles to create lasting impact, but micro-courses and digital badges are changing the game. This Mobile Mega Share shows how to design and implement scalable micro-l …
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How can students learn to notice authentic problems, empathize with users and turn ideas into purposeful designs they can prototype, pitch and showcase? In this interactive Mobile Mega Share, explore …
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The students most likely to transform our world are often the least likely to see themselves in a STEM classroom. Jazz Lab is changing that. In less than two years, this Battelle-funded initiative led …
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Designed for administrators and coaches committed to improving inclusive digital learning environments, this interactive FETC 2027 session brings together CAST, the Center for Inclusive Technology and …
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Stop spending hours manually analyzing spreadsheets. This Mobile Mega Share shows how to turn raw data into a precise instructional roadmap using generative AI. See a connected-sheet workflow in which …
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The IT Leaders Intensive is a half-day experience designed for district technology leaders, CIOs, IT directors, systems administrators, and aspiring innovators responsible for building and protecting …
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Vibe coding classroom widgets like timers or digital manipulatives with AI is a fantastic start, but those standalone apps usually fail to capture data. This Mobile Mega Share takes your skills to the …
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In partnership with Future Ready Schools (all4ed), the library Media Specialists Intensive will be hosted by a team of expert Future Ready Libs. This special event is designed to help all librarians a …Speakers
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Attend FETC on Tuesday, January 26th to participate in our Mobile Mega Share Events. Learning enhanced with mobile and digital tools has exploded in education around the globe! Mobile Mega Share pro …
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What if every educator could turn an idea into an interactive learning experience without years of programming experience? Vibe coding uses natural-language prompts and AI to make coding more accessib …
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We teach digital citizenship, AI literacy and online safety, yet most people have never been taught to understand their own relationship with technology. In this Mobile Mega Share, step into the learn …
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The mandate for K-12 leaders has evolved beyond digital safety to the ethical governance of student well-being. Building on national conversations about the tension between protection and privacy, thi …
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The schools and systems making real progress on career readiness have stopped trying to improve what exists and started redesigning the models themselves. This Mobile Mega Share brings together leader …
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AI isn't replacing librarians; it's supercharging them. This hands-on workshop walks librarians through practical AI integration across the modern library program, from collection development and read …
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AI is already in your classrooms. The question is whether your district has the framework to make it purposeful, safe and equitable. This workshop takes you inside AAPS's multi-year AI journey, ground …
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Phishing, account takeover and ransomware are among the most damaging threats facing K-12 districts, yet many school accounts are still protected by little more than a username and password. This hand …
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What happens when learners use stories to explore history, science, geography, culture and their own communities? In this interactive workshop, you will discover how digital storytelling can transform …
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Executive function skills are critical for student success, yet many learners, especially neurodiverse students, struggle with focus, organization, emotional regulation, task initiation and independen …
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A lasting esports program needs a foundation that goes far beyond computers, peripherals, and gaming stations. This hands-on workshop walks you through designing and refining your program in alignment …
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Step into the shoes of a student and experience the 8-day AI certification course that one district's teacher leaders created to cultivate responsible student AI use in grades 7-12. In this hands-on, …
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Explore how to make screen time shine by designing inclusive, accessible digital learning experiences. In this interactive session, the Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems will highli …
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Get ready to colorfully revolutionize your Google world! Most educators know color can make things look nice, but it can also make information easier to find, organize, process and act on. This worksh …
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The era of off-the-shelf AI is over; it's time to become the architect of your own educational ecosystem. This high-energy workshop shows teachers and administrators how to turn Gemini and Google Apps …
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It's a whole vibe! Imagine creating custom, interactive learning experiences for your students without any coding background. Vibe coding is the practice of describing what you want to AI in everyday …
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AI isn't just a technological shift; it's an adaptive challenge that requires new ways of thinking about teaching, learning and leadership. This interactive workshop helps district leaders move beyond …
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Move beyond talking about AI and experience it firsthand. In this interactive workshop, you will step into the role of Dallas ISD students by completing an authentic activity from the district's Learn …
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AI implementation is moving faster than most school systems can absorb. How do you keep momentum without losing trust? In this interactive two-hour workshop lab, district instructional leaders, a prin …
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Adopting AI beyond the classroom is a procurement decision IT leaders face right now, and most are making it without a clear framework. This workshop moves past the chatbot-in-the-classroom conversati …
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Technology disruptions in schools are no longer a matter of if, but when. Whether caused by cyberattacks, system outages, communication breakdowns or infrastructure failures, these moments often creat …
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Experience a complete K-8 robotics pathway in this interactive, hands-on workshop featuring Sphero indi, BOLT and RVR+. Discover how indi introduces foundational coding concepts through screenless lea …
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The shift from card catalogs to search engines changed how we taught research skills, and AI is changing it again. Search engines are no longer the only game in town, so research instruction needs a r …
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What happens in the space between let AI do it and no AI allowed? That's the messy middle, and it's where the most powerful student thinking lives. In this hands-on workshop, you won't just hear about …
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What if the best professional learning felt less like a session and more like a studio? This hands-on workshop is a thinking lab where educators, coaches, administrators and even students come to thin …
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Have an idea for an app that could simplify your school's work? This interactive, hands-on workshop is designed for educators, administrators and technology leaders ready to explore app development wi …
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Gene editing is reshaping medicine, agriculture and future STEM careers, yet many educators lack practical, classroom-ready ways to teach CRISPR and modern biotechnology. In this hands-on workshop, yo …
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Math intervention is the highest-leverage place to improve student outcomes, yet most AI tools fail at this work. They teach procedures instead of understanding and remove the productive struggle wher …
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CTE programs have long focused on industry-recognized credentials, yet employers consistently rank leadership, communication, collaboration, initiative and problem-solving as equally critical. How can …Speakers
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Alternative-certification and early-career teachers are the fastest-growing segment of the teaching workforce, and they need structured, frequent feedback to build practice quickly. Yet coaches are st …
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What does it look like when middle schoolers become designers who create for the greater good? This Mobile Mega Share explores four instructional units built around real design challenges that student …
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As artificial intelligence and automation transform the workforce, educators face an urgent challenge: identifying the skills students will need to thrive in an unpredictable future. While technologie …
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Hands-on project-based learning can transform student engagement and deepen connections to academic content. In this interactive Mobile Mega Share, you will take on a Build-A-Bot conservation challeng …
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Cybersecurity is no longer only a technology department issue. It is a districtwide leadership responsibility that affects instruction, operations, student data, community trust and organizational res …
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Disney doesn't build rides; it builds worlds you step inside and never forget. What if your classroom worked the same way? Hope Theory tells us students need more than inspiration: they need a believa …
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Today's classrooms include English language learners, students with IEPs and 504 plans, and many others who benefit from alternative ways to access instruction. This high-energy Mobile Mega Share show …
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Does professional development sometimes feel more like a performance review? This Mobile Mega Share introduces the Teacher Professional Growth GEM, a self-created, AI-powered sample tool designed to s …
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Attend FETC on Tuesday, January 26th to participate in our Mobile Mega Share Events. Learning enhanced with mobile and digital tools has exploded in education around the globe! Mobile Mega Share pro …
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What if you could create apps, websites and interactive tools for your classroom without any coding experience? Vibe coding makes that possible, and it is reshaping how educators design instruction an …Speakers
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Don't wait until high school to build your esports program! This Mobile Mega Share shows how one district scaled a small pilot into three clubs serving more than 400 students in grades 3-8 using its E …
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Elementary classrooms are more than rainbows and sunshine. They are where children build foundational skills, making them ideal places to introduce STEM and age-appropriate AI learning in practical, i …
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What if the next thing stuck in your students' heads was the content you taught? This Mobile Mega Share explores how AI-generated music can increase engagement, support content mastery and amplify stu …
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What if one template could spark learning in every subject area? In this Mobile Mega Share, you will receive a collection of ready-to-use digital templates, including interactive museums, silent films …
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How do you embrace rapid technological change without losing hands-on pedagogy or running afoul of data privacy regulations? In this Mobile Mega Share, three 2026 State Teachers of the Year share a re …Speakers
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Get ready for laughs and learning in this live, game show-style Mobile Mega Share, where edtech leaders put a fresh spin on the Match Game. Through playful prompts and real-world scenarios tied to AI …
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What should educators embrace, question or stop doing as AI evolves? In this dynamic, gamified Mobile Mega Share moderated by The Generative Age host Alana Winnick, top voices in education debate the …
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AI is entering education just as many families are questioning the role of screen-based learning. Concerns about screen time, data privacy, developmental appropriateness, overreliance on digital platf …
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Ready to move past basic AI prompts and unlock real classroom transformation? This energetic, hands-on Mobile Mega Share is designed to boost inclusivity and engagement in K-6 classrooms. Kick off by …
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The 2026 CSTA Standards call for a deeper, more nuanced approach to elementary computer science, and meeting that challenge means moving IT and EdTech out of their silos. This Mobile Mega Share explor …
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District leaders face pivotal decisions about how AI is introduced, governed and used in classrooms, choices with real implications for teaching, student well-being and community trust. Yet they often …Speakers
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Building a strong player profile is not a box-checking exercise. It means anticipating the challenges you know exist and preparing for the ones you cannot yet see. This round table discussion is compl …
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Strong classroom communities don't happen by accident, and play may be one of the most powerful tools for building them. This round table discussion explores how educators can foster connection, colla …
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Schools are adopting AI quickly, yet many still struggle to move from unstructured use to meaningful impact on student learning. This round table discussion explores how one digital learning program i …
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Districts face an unprecedented number of cyber threats while juggling limited budgets, staffing shortages, and growing technology demands. In this interactive round table discussion, district technol …
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Many small districts assume building thoughtful AI guidance is out of reach. This round table discussion shows otherwise. When Minneota Public Schools, a small rural district in Minnesota, decided it …
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What would happen if your district's technology failed tomorrow? Who is accountable, what is the recovery plan, and does your board have enough visibility to make decisions under pressure? For most di …
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In virtual and technology-driven learning environments, leadership challenges often stem from misalignment between policy, process and practice. This round table discussion introduces the 3P Leadershi …
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The Life of School Data: Promote Compliance, Safety, and Institutional Stability Through Data AuditsData has become an increasingly valuable commodity, and schools have a responsibility to students, employees and communities to protect it throughout its lifecycle. This round table discussion introdu …
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Picture an AI-integrated classroom and you might imagine a silent room of students isolated behind headphones. This round table discussion flips that narrative. Grounded in national classroom observat …
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Is using AI to brainstorm okay? What about rewriting a full essay or solving math problems step by step? This interactive poster presentation explores how AI is changing the meaning of academic integr …
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Large-scale initiatives do not always come with large teams. This poster presentation shows how Dallas ISD CTE leaders transformed everyday digital tools into scalable systems for registration, commun …
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Student work shouldn't end as a static product. This poster presentation shows how digital portfolios can become dynamic learning stories that embed reflection, feedback and goal-setting into everyday …
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You don't have to be a math expert to make a math teacher better. Building leaders are expected to coach every subject, but no one hands them a roadmap for supporting instruction outside their experti …
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What if the most important voice in the AI conversation is the one we hear the least? In this poster presentation, students, educators, school counselors and district leaders from Colorado and Kansas …
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Great learning does not have to come with a price tag. This poster presentation highlights free digital tools that help teachers create engaging learning experiences, streamline workflows and empower …
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Ready to transform your library into a buzzing hub of innovation, exploration and hands-on fun? This poster presentation shows how libraries can create dynamic makerspaces that ignite imagination, enc …
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Can AI amplify student voice without replacing it? This poster presentation shows how to harness creative power while protecting student authenticity. Learn strategies for integrating generative AI as …
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K-12 schools have shifted from whether to how AI will shape teaching, learning and assessment, yet most professional learning is either tool-driven or abstractly conceptual. This poster presentation w …
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Algorithms and AI shape what students read, watch, believe and share, yet most students have no idea how these systems work. In this poster presentation, a news literacy educator and a professional in …
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Teachers don't hate collaboration; they hate compliance theater. When PLCs turn into data-entry marathons or top-down directives, morale drops and professional learning stalls. This poster presentatio …
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Virtual reality can transform learning, but meaningful impact depends on choosing a solution that fits your instructional goals, classroom realities and implementation needs. This poster presentation …
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What do a rescue tube and a firewall have in common? More than you think. This interactive poster presentation draws directly from the American Red Cross Lifeguarding curriculum to explore how lessons …
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Today's learners crave opportunities to create, collaborate and own their learning, yet many classrooms still rely on one-size-fits-all instruction. This interactive poster presentation explores how e …
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Creating digital content is easy, but making it accessible to everyone requires intentional design. With new federal expectations for digital accessibility, educators must ensure their online material …
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What does good AI-integrated instruction actually look like? This poster presentation argues that pedagogy must be at the center of AI decisions in K-12. Drawing on classroom observations, teacher art …Speakers
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How can coding and robotics help students who struggle in math? This poster presentation explores how schools and districts can strengthen TK-12 mathematics intervention by integrating coding and robo …
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What if every educator and student had an always-available thought partner? This poster presentation is designed for educators, administrators and technology leaders ready to harness AI by creating in …
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AI is already in classrooms, counseling offices and district operations, yet a critical question remains: how do we know it is actually improving student outcomes? As schools move from experimentation …
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Is your instruction teaching the topic or the standard? Many educators use AI to generate cool activities that miss the rigor state standards require. This poster presentation reveals the hidden super …
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Recruiting, retaining and developing educator and IT talent are persistent challenges and urgent needs, but they are also real opportunities. As change and uncertainty intensify, how can leaders bring …
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Educators, learn how to make the most of your time at FETC building technology skills, learning from experts and collaborating with your new professional learning community. Now is the time to dive in …
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Discover all the opportunities in the event agenda just for coaches! Learn the coaching topics that interest you most at FETC 2026. Learn how to navigate a collection of sessions, workshops and events …
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Tired of one-size-fits-all professional development that leaves teachers checking the clock? It is time to flip the script. This interactive workshop equips educational leaders, instructional coaches …
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Every educator has thought, I wish there were a tool that did exactly this. Until recently, that meant searching, subscribing, compromising or giving up. Now, with AI-assisted app building and vibe co …
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Learn how to navigate the large collection of learning and networking opportunities specifically designed for district and state administrators. Dive into the leadership topics that interest you most …
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Start your learning journey at FETC with a fast-paced look at all the special esports events and experiences you can attend this week! Join us for this kick-off led by esports leaders to help you navi …
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Think you know Canva? Think again. The platform has evolved far beyond simple templates, and this fast-paced, advanced workshop takes you from app-rentice to power user by diving into its latest AI up …
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Learn how technology can support ALL students and enhance your inclusive practices at FETC! Join us for this kick-off led by special education and inclusive learning experts to help you navigate FETC' …
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In this quick-hitting orientation, we highlight the future of Information Technology content at FETC 2026! Learn to identify the information technology workshops and concurrent sessions that you can't …
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Welcome all school library media specialists! Join us to learn how to navigate a collection of sessions and events specifically designed for you and your interests! Your ever-changing and multifaceted …
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You do not need a massive budget or cutting-edge network infrastructure to give middle schoolers a full varsity esports experience. This workshop shares the framework behind a completely free, statewi …
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Games can make learning more engaging, but adding points, prizes, or competition does not automatically make an activity better. In this hands-on workshop, we move beyond chocolate-covered broccoli to …
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How do you prepare high school students for a world shaped by AI and cyber threats? This interactive workshop explores implementation strategies for bringing AI fundamentals and cybersecurity foundati …
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The best student work doesn't end up in a grade book. It ends up in the world. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use AI and video production to design student projects that serve a real …
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Campus Leaders connect here to learn how to navigate a collection of sessions and events specifically designed for principals, department chairs and other campus leaders. Dive into the leadership topi …
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Bring learning to life through design. This session explores how 3D modeling and printing help students transform abstract concepts into tangible artifacts that demonstrate understanding and creativit …
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As AI transforms education at an unprecedented pace, one question matters more than ever: What uniquely human skills can technology never replace? This interactive session introduces the AI, EI, O, an …
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How can local educators shape statewide AI policy? In this panel session, technology directors, curriculum assistant superintendents and regional support teams from the New York State Artificial Intel …
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Why let your students' exceptional audio shows sit on a computer hard drive when they could reach real listeners? This session shows how to bring authentic podcasting to your high school classroom whi …
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New apps and devices keep landing in your classroom, but your tech coach is stretched across five buildings. Sound familiar? This session offers a repeatable, self-paced method for teaching yourself a …
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Every school leader knows the moment: a teacher's request or a vendor's pitch to add one more app to a list no one is tracking or evaluating against shared criteria. How do you know whether that yes w …
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In a world of passive consumption, how do we move from using tech to do old things to using tech to create new worlds? Designed specifically for K-5, this session goes beyond digital worksheets to sho …
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Want to reinvent the way students create? This session introduces Tinkercad, a digital 3D design tool that can boost student engagement and let learners build to show what they know. Walk through the …
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Offering a course or buying exam vouchers doesn't guarantee that students will earn certifications. Strong results require a complete system. This session shares practical strategies for building cert …
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In the age of AI, many educators feel like they are trying to solve a case without enough evidence. You may suspect AI use, but proving it after the fact is difficult and draining. This session shifts …
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Everyday school communication shapes whether students, staff and families feel they belong, often in ways that go unnoticed. In this Brain Gym session within the #SameHere Global STARR Gym for the Bra …
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Student behavior challenges are often signals that something in the learning design isn't working. This engaging session explores how digital tools, assistive technology and inclusive design can trans …
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What if e-waste could become a pathway to digital literacy and economic opportunity? The De-Construction Zone, a collaboration between eSmart Recycling and the Foundation for Community Driven Innovati …
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As debates about screen time, devices and AI intensify, many districts find themselves fighting battles rooted not in poor practice, but in miscommunication, misinformation and a lack of shared unders …
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AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace, yet many communities are struggling to keep up. What if students used their AI skills for something bigger than themselves? This session introduces Ripple AI- …
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Get ready for one of the most dynamic, content-packed sessions of the conference. Ignite Your Instruction is a high-energy showcase designed to maximize idea exposure in minimal time. Six diverse pres …Speakers
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What if instructional coherence did not require every classroom to look the same? When leaders, coaches, and teachers talk about engagement, rigor, or student-centered learning, they may be describing …
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What if AI could become an equity engine rather than a classroom challenge? This interactive session explores AI through the lens of Universal Design for Learning and shows how educators and students …
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Your school staff can be your greatest asset or your greatest vulnerability. The best firewalls can't protect you when a trusted employee becomes an unwitting accomplice to a cyberattack. This session …
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Every district has a list of tools vendors will not build, or will build slowly, generically, and expensively. Peninsula School District decided to build them itself and open-source them for the field …
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Looking for simple ways to make every lesson more interactive? This session shows how Edpuzzle, Pear Deck and Screencastify can work together to create a student-centered learning experience. Learn ho …
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AI, strategic planning, workforce development, student wellness, governance, and community partnerships all compete for leaders' attention, and treating them as separate initiatives leads to fragmenta …
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When machines can generate text, a uniquely human voice becomes more valuable than ever, and increasingly polarized views on AI demand that students develop real discernment. This session, led by a hi …
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AI can generate feedback, grade assessments and design lesson plans in an instant, which raises a growing paradox for educators: just because we could automate a task, should we? True innovation isn't …
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Why should students have to choose between rigorous academics and real-world career experience? This poster presentation shares how a STEM-focused public high school reimagined college and career read …
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AI can generate images in seconds, but meaningful creations begin with human observation, reflection and purpose. This poster presentation shares a classroom-ready instructional framework that moves b …
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Robotics can be powerful, but the real impact happens when learning extends beyond the robot into authentic problem solving, teamwork and community connection. This poster session shows how one distri …
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Career-connected learning is not a single course, event, or platform. It is an intentionally designed ecosystem that grows with students. This poster presentation shares how Dallas ISD is building a P …
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Mainstream edtech is evolving fast, but the digital ecosystem for special education remains fragmented and overwhelming. Enhanced Autism teachers are expected to be data analysts, sensory environment …
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Ready to move from exploring AI to creating with it? This practical, future-focused poster presentation is designed for innovators looking to use AI agents to transform teaching, learning and operatio …
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Want to bring artificial intelligence into your middle school computer science or STEAM elective without spending a dime? This poster session explores free, high-quality AI curricula for grades 6-8, d …
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As AI adoption grows, the real gap isn't access; it's leadership. This round table discussion shows school leaders how to use NotebookLM to bring school improvement plans, walkthrough notes, assessmen …
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Managing screen time is only the beginning. This round table discussion explores how schools can foster true digital wellness through a comprehensive, student-centered approach grounded in digital cit …
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What if your morning announcements came from student broadcasters instead of a voice on the PA system? In this round table discussion, three elementary librarians share how they launched an engaging v …
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Struggling to meet the wide variety of student needs in your lessons? Discover how Google NotebookLM can transform classrooms into highly inclusive environments by serving as a personalized, AI-driven …
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You understand the risk and see the gaps every day: vendors with overlapping contracts, untested cybersecurity controls, AI tools arriving in classrooms faster than policy, and a board that approves t …
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Interested in creating interactive, hands-on projects for your elementary students? This poster presentation shares open-ended student projects that integrate basic technology into science-focused lea …
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Today's principals are expected to be instructional experts, culture builders, crisis managers, community connectors, technology leaders and strategic visionaries, all at once. This facilitated round …
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Schools spend most of their AI worry on the classroom, while the highest-trust, lowest-risk win sits in the front office: how they talk with families. This poster presentation helps district and build …
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What if one tech coach could extend their reach across an entire K-12 district? This poster presentation offers a practical visual guide to how one coach uses Google Gemini to do just that, with a foc …
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Educators don't need more professional development; they need better-designed learning that fits their reality. This round table discussion challenges traditional PD models and explores microlearning …
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AI and emerging technologies are transforming classrooms, but knowing where to start can be overwhelming. This interactive poster presentation offers classroom-ready strategies for using AI, creative …
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No sponsor talking points. No highlight reel. Just six state leaders telling you what scholastic esports really does for kids, and what it does not. From a statewide nonprofit in Tennessee to a teache …Speakers
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A successful educational esports tournament requires seamless coordination, robust technical infrastructure, and dynamic student engagement. This poster presentation takes you behind the scenes of pla …
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Drone competitions do more than teach students to fly. They develop confident communicators, collaborative problem-solvers and future technology leaders. This poster presentation explores how programs …
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Pack your device and step into the role of a student as you explore generative AI for creating images in the K-5 classroom. This hands-on poster presentation shows how young learners can use age-appro …
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Scholastic esports can open doors for students, but leaders often face tough questions from the community and school board, funding hurdles, and the challenge of sustaining a program through advisor t …
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Women make up the majority of the K-12 educator workforce, yet they remain underrepresented in executive technology leadership and the superintendent's cabinet. What does it take to break through, com …
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AI literacy doesn't have to be a separate unit, an added burden or a job reserved for the STEM or computer teacher. This poster presentation shows teachers of any grade level or content area simple, p …
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As generative AI reshapes the writing landscape, educators face a critical question: how do we develop authentic thinkers and writers when AI can generate text instantly? This poster presentation move …
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Generative AI is rapidly reshaping how students create, question and define originality, but the challenge isn't simply an AI problem. It's an AI literacy problem. This round table discussion brings t …
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Most districts have never seen what a determined attacker can really do. In this round table discussion, Karhu Cyber and Chippewa Valley Schools share what happened when the district commissioned a fu …
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Top-performing districts don't just walk classrooms. They turn every observation into a disciplined, reflective conversation between leaders and teachers, grounded in shared evidence rather than subje …
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How do you create STEAM experiences that move beyond one-time activities and become meaningful learning throughout the year? In this highly interactive workshop, educators, program leaders and enrichm …
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A professional drone show looks effortless, but behind the scenes it requires project management, client contracts, 3D animation, music, aviation logistics, and quality assurance. In this hands-on wor …
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How can technology do more than translate for multilingual learners? In this interactive, hands-on workshop, you will discover how purposeful technology integration can strengthen language development …
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What happens when students watch someone code a robot live and then control it themselves from their seats? They ask why. They ask how. They want to build something too. In this hands-on workshop, you …
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Looking for engagement strategies that do not require hours of prep or a specific app? This interactive workshop uncovers hidden gems: low-prep classroom strategies grounded in brain science that spar …
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In an age of AI, screen time concerns and growing questions about public education, how can schools make learning more visible, meaningful and trusted? This workshop uses Creative Minds, a K-6 public …
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Bridging the equity gap for Exceptional Student Education students is critical, and AI and augmented reality together offer powerful new ways to do it. This hands-on workshop explores how to harness G …
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Forget the stoplight system. AI is not a traffic violation; it is an ingredient in your educational kitchen, and the secret ingredient is the learning itself. In this workshop, you will experience Cho …
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World Language classrooms are uniquely complex: one teacher, multiple proficiency levels and students who are often English Learners themselves. Traditional differentiation can only stretch so far. In …
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Looking for fresh tools that genuinely move learning forward? In this fast-paced, high-energy session, educators known for sharing spotlight transformative AI and edtech tools for every subject and gr …
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Ready to move beyond AI talk and into AI literacy in action? This high-energy round table discussion lets you experience brand-new AI Literacy EduProtocols from the EduProtocols Field Guide: AI Litera …
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Generative AI is increasingly part of lesson planning, differentiation, progress monitoring and IEP development, but with limited district professional learning and a flood of vendor-sponsored certifi …
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AI can already complete most traditional school assignments, so what is worth assigning now? In this hands-on session, bring one current assignment and put it through an honest audit: What does AI do …
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How can AI support young learners in developmentally appropriate ways? This poster presentation shows how elementary educators can use Google NotebookLM to strengthen learning both in and out of the c …
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Women in educational leadership often navigate contradictory expectations: be confident but not intimidating, decisive but collaborative, ambitious but selfless, strong but likable. This candid, pract …
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In the hands of creative, forward-thinking educators, AI has the potential to make learning more authentic and engaging for K-12 students. This session explores how AI can help students connect classr …
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Schools invest significant time and resources in family engagement, yet many leaders still struggle with low participation, communication barriers, chronic absenteeism and limited family involvement i …
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School libraries are no longer just book repositories. They are equity-driven, technology-rich learning hubs that amplify student voice, collaboration and innovation. This poster presentation shares l …
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Families cannot engage with opportunities they do not understand. Many schools offer innovative programs, specialized pathways, unique supports and engaging student experiences, yet struggle to commun …
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Technology coaches have traditionally helped teachers find the right tool. But what happens when the right tool doesn't exist? Today, AI allows coaches to help create custom solutions tailored to spec …
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AI in education is quickly moving beyond chatbots and basic productivity tools. This session explores what the next generation of AI-powered education can look like through real-world projects develop …
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As schools navigate privacy, cost and connectivity challenges, relying on cloud-only AI is no longer enough. This session introduces a practical framework for deploying hybrid and offline AI in educat …
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When classrooms moved online, many educators relied on digital worksheets and static assignments that limit active learning. This poster presentation challenges that approach by reimagining virtual in …
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As AI and emerging technologies reshape education, instructional coaches face a new challenge: How do we deliver vital information while building trusting relationships with overwhelmed educators? One …
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What happens when robots, stories and AI come together in the K-8 classroom? This dynamic session empowers K-8 educators and coaches to reimagine computer science integration through robotics, We Will …
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Too often, professional development feels like being marched through an exhibit everyone has already seen, at the same pace, whether it fits or not. This round table discussion invites educators and l …
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As federal cybersecurity support recedes, district technology leaders are absorbing more risk with fewer resources. How do you protect your district when the prior protections of the Cybersecurity and …
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Should scholastic esports programs prioritize competition or student learning? The most successful programs recognize the answer is both. This poster presentation explores how to harness the excitemen …
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Every student can code, comment and vibe! This interactive round table discussion explores a proven elementary and middle school framework that uses CodeMonkey, text-based coding and AI vibe coding to …
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Documentation is a staple of CTE classrooms, but too often it becomes a compliance task rather than a driver of learning. This poster presentation shows educators how to redesign documentation so it a …
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Graphic novels are a powerful way to engage students in content, and creating them no longer requires artistic talent. In this hands-on session, you will explore a creative workflow that uses Gemini a …
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School systems aren't lacking data; they're lacking timing, coherence and usability. Many districts still rely on fragmented systems and lagging indicators, limiting their ability to intervene before …
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What does AI implementation really look like across a state? This poster presentation explores published AI integration case studies from across Michigan, highlighting how districts are developing gui …
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Don't wait for rigid policy or buy expensive software. This session shares a zero-cost blueprint for building a community-anchored AI literacy ecosystem aligned with digital fluency standards. Explore …
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Struggling to find time for high-quality math differentiation? This high-energy session shows how generative AI can move your elementary classroom from one-size-fits-all to personalized-for-all while …
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Game jams bring students together to ideate and collaborate on building a game in a short span of time. They give students with different skill sets a chance to create something meaningful, develop sk …
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What would your school look like if every member of the community felt seen, heard and valued? This lively, interactive poster presentation (with a musical twist) explores how educators and school lea …
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What really happens when a school district is hit by a cyberattack? In this session, two K-12 CTOs share their personal experiences dealing with a cybersecurity incident, walking through how they disc …
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As schools navigate AI in teaching and learning, the stakes are high, but the path forward does not have to be top-down. This poster presentation shares how one district centered student voices, educa …
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Can generative AI help drive growth in both math and reading? This round table discussion examines how Edtech Studio and the ESTREAM model were used in a pilot where, according to state testing data, …
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As generative AI tools such as Gemini for Education rapidly enter K-12 classrooms, educators need evidence that reflects the realities of teaching and learning across diverse school communities. This …
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Wellness isn't something you only rest into; it's something you practice. In this Brain Gym session within the #SameHere Global STARR Gym for the Brain learning space, you will actively practice evide …
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Stop stressing over the perfect typed prompt. Your messiest, unfiltered spoken thoughts may be the shortcut to better AI results. This session introduces voice prompting, also known as rambling prompt …
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As AI rapidly enters schools, elementary student voices are often missing from the conversation. In this round table discussion, educators from Thompson School District share how Ponderosa Elementary …
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Technology should do more than entertain students. It should create connection, amplify student voice and strengthen school communities. This poster presentation shows how intentional technology integ …
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AI is rapidly changing education, yet many leaders are unsure how to apply it in their daily work. This session offers a practical, transparent look at how a superintendent uses AI to lead more effect …
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Schools have more data than ever, from dashboards and surveys to analytics and performance metrics. Yet some of the most important information about students' lives, experiences and needs can't be cap …
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Is the technology in your school healthy, or quietly showing symptoms of trouble? This poster presentation uses a doctor's visit framework to help school leaders assess their EdTech ecosystem without …
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AI is transforming school environments, but technology without empathy risks alienating diverse Gen Alpha and Gen Beta learners. This poster presentation bridges technical infrastructure and human-cen …
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Stop using AI to answer questions and start using it to architect deep learning. This poster presentation shows how educators can build custom AI Gems that act as pedagogical architects, turning stand …
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Screen time is one of the most contested topics in K-12 education, but not all screen time is the same. Cognitive and media research points to one consistent exception: character-driven, mascot-anchor …
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Communication, collaboration and social competence are among the most important skills students need for success in school, work and life. How can students practice them safely and authentically? This …
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Most AI rollouts plan for the technology but not for the teacher. You can choose great tools and run a full day of training and still watch adoption stall, because the real blockers aren't technical. …
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Quantum computing is no longer five years away. Error-corrected quantum computers are reaching commercial customers, encryption experts are accelerating their timelines, and analysts project hundreds …
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Trust is often discussed as a leadership trait but rarely designed as an organizational system, yet every successful school system depends on trust among boards, leaders, educators, students, families …
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What happens when the superintendent is not in the room? The strongest organizations are not built around one leader; they are built so leadership happens everywhere. This session challenges district …
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What if every student approached challenges like an engineer? This poster presentation explores how engineering design, problem-solving, creativity and iterative thinking can transform learning across …
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming K-12 education, but the legal, ethical and contractual frameworks governing its use are still evolving. This round table discussion brings together lega …
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Competitive gaming keeps growing, but creating esports spaces where every student feels welcome, valued, and empowered takes intentional leadership. In this interactive panel session, female esports l …
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There's a new toy in town, and students are already playing with it. This Toy Story-themed poster presentation explores how to support students in using AI as a learning tool while teaching them to us …
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Many schools are implementing cellphone bans to improve student focus, behavior and academic performance, but early research paints a nuanced picture. Some schools report modest improvements, while ot …
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Whether you lead a small district with a one-person curriculum department or a large system facing central office downsizing, you are still expected to deliver instructional coherence across every cla …
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What if AI could help middle schoolers write stronger scientific arguments while teaching them to question AI itself? This session shares a classroom-tested model that embeds AI literacy directly into …
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Your students and teachers are already experimenting with AI, but what does meaningful, responsible classroom integration actually look like? This session moves beyond the hype with a practical framew …
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How do elementary students make sense of information when they shift from traditional search engines to AI-generated answers? This session introduces Building the Brain Before the Bot, an action-resea …
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Most school leaders are trained to follow the research. But what do you do when the research hasn't arrived yet? At Optima Academy Online, one of the nation's first fully VR-integrated K-12 virtual sc …
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Launching a successful EdTech pilot with a school district is hard enough. Scaling it into a sustainable partnership is even harder. When grant funding expires, when the champion who signed the contra …Speakers
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Stepping into the CTO role takes more than technical expertise. Designed for new and aspiring CTOs, this session helps you grow from managing technology to leading people and strategy. We will explore …
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Ask K-12 esports players what they learned on their team, and they rarely mention gaming skills. Instead, they talk about teamwork, belonging, and communication. With an intentional educator in the ro …
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How do you keep student research rigorous and authentic in an AI world? This session introduces Scrible Edu Pro Edition, a platform that supports students through every phase of research and writing w …
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In today's fast-paced world, creativity is essential for building resilience, adaptability and problem-solving skills in educators and students alike. This dynamic session invites you to ignite your i …
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Strong systems don't transform schools; people do. This session explores how school and district leaders can intentionally build human-centered cultures where staff feel seen, valued and empowered to …
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School leaders are drowning in emails, reports, observations, parent communication, compliance tasks and endless administrative responsibilities, leaving less time for where they make the greatest imp …
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Points, percentages and averages are familiar, but they often reward compliance more than learning and reveal little about what students actually know and can do. This session explores how proficiency …
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Future readiness is not created by adding new tools to old systems. It requires leaders to intentionally redesign the conditions that shape learning, work, culture, policy and innovation. Drawing on y …
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What AI tools should I be using? Educators ask this every day, and it's the wrong question. This session offers a framework that flips the script: start with learning outcomes, then select tools that …
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What if your teaching materials could talk back? This interactive session explores NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered assistant designed to become an expert on your specific resources. Discover how to mo …
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Student data is no longer a static history of grades and attendance; it is an active engine used by opaque algorithms to predict and shape future outcomes. Based on the forthcoming book The Digital Ec …
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Students can participate, collaborate, complete assignments, and appear enthusiastic while remaining disconnected from the learning. In this interactive session, you will explore the difference betwee …
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AR and VR technologies are reshaping how clinical skills are taught in allied health programs, but what is their actual impact on learning? This session explores how immersive technologies affect clin …
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Too many edtech sessions feel like a list of tools. This is not that session. Step into a fast-paced, tag-team app-smash showdown where powerful tool combinations battle to solve real classroom challe …
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Step into the world of mystery podcasting and discover how students can become storytellers, investigators and creators. This hands-on session shows how to guide students in creating fictional mystery …
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Is your library a silent space or the most coveted destination in the school? This session shows how to transform your library into a Library Learning Commons. Focus on putting instructional collabora …
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In softball, no team wins the game in the first inning. You win by treating each inning as its own contest. What if your teaching day worked the same way? Too often we carry every inning at once, with …
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Much of the conversation about AI in education is driven by headlines, assumptions and anecdotes rather than evidence. This round table discussion explores what current research actually reveals about …
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Discover how AI can transform esports education into a high-impact, career-ready ecosystem. This interactive poster presentation shows how to use AI tools to design and launch an esports program tailo …
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What if your robot could hold a conversation, respond to student questions and demonstrate AI in real time, without requiring a computer science degree to run it? This workshop introduces the Wizard o …
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What does meaningful AI literacy actually look like in a K-5 classroom, and where do you even begin? This poster session moves beyond the buzzwords to share practical, developmentally appropriate stra …
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Your students are using AI, but are they ready to lead with it? Many districts measure AI success by adoption rates, yet the real question is what happens in students' minds when they open those tools …
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Project-based learning offers a powerful way for students to build AI literacy through authentic inquiry, creation, reflection and problem-solving. This poster presentation explores how every stage of …
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AI is transforming nearly every industry, and employers increasingly want graduates who can communicate, think critically, solve complex problems, adapt to change and use technology responsibly. How d …
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Collecting data is easy. Making sense of it later is the hard part. If your Google Sheets have gone from organized to what-am-I-even-looking-at, this hands-on workshop is for you. Working step by step …
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Is your district's Ed Tech support structure driving your goals forward? Join a district leadership team in this round table discussion to explore how to build an effective Ed Tech team that aligns te …
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School culture doesn't happen by accident. It is intentionally designed through the experiences, celebrations and connections that bring people together. This poster presentation explores how accessib …
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In just a few short years, Generation Alpha and Generation Beta will make up the entire PreK-12 student population. These may be the most demanding, impatient and technologically hyperconnected studen …
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Not all screen time is created equal, and the edtech that belongs in classrooms should earn its place. While the debate fixates on the clock, the harder work of intentional implementation and educator …Speakers
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Many schools begin their AI journey with isolated experimentation, with educators exploring tools on their own and experiencing varying levels of confidence and success. The challenge is moving from i …
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Every district has seen it: the same animal research space, over and over. SchoolAI can do so much more, and this poster session is proof. Hear from a digital learning coach and a SchoolAI expert abou …
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Multi-factor authentication protects schools from ransomware and phishing, but extra devices, apps, and constant password resets frustrate educators and staff. This poster presentation shows how distr …
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How do you make AI tangible for students? In this workshop, explore Physical AI Learning Labs that connect science, engineering design, robotics, sensing and evidence-based reasoning. Starting with si …
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Too often, STEM advisory boards struggle with low engagement and unclear purpose. This round table discussion explores how Project-Based Learning combined with Vibe Coding, an approach emphasizing cre …
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Looking for a hands-on way to spark curiosity about science and sustainability? This poster presentation shows educators, STEM coordinators and curriculum leaders how hydroponics can support CTE, AgTe …
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Most professional development does not change practice, not because educators lack motivation but because the model is broken. Large-group trainings deliver content to passive audiences, and the learn …
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Walt Disney believed that dreams can become reality. In this Disney-inspired workshop, step into the role of a classroom Imagineer and discover how to turn imagination into innovation for elementary l …
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What happens when you swap rigid worksheets for a creative digital playground? This poster presentation shows how Adobe Aqua's layout-first design lets K-5 students express their learning visually wit …
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Do you ever feel like you are communicating on a different wavelength with students or peers? Strong relationships are the foundation of effective schools, and personality differences shape how we com …
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What if students became the storytellers of their own learning? This poster presentation shows how Palos Heights School District 128 turns its Portrait of a Learner from a static framework into an aut …
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Instructional coaching is vital to school transformation, yet most states still lack official credentials for the role, leaving coaches in a professional gray area. This poster session explores how cr …
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Ready to launch a school news station but not sure where to start? This poster presentation shows how to create a student-led broadcast program that informs, engages and empowers your school community …
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School leaders and K-12 team members juggle the demands of students, teachers, parents, school boards and much more. The hill is steep, but it's not too big to climb together. This round table discuss …
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Leaders often respond to complex challenges by layering on initiatives such as AI tools and SEL programs, leaving faculty fatigued and efforts fragmented. These efforts fail not from lack of will, but …
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Every superintendent has sat in a cabinet meeting and wondered: do we have the right people at this table? Too often, technology leadership is relegated to infrastructure support rather than elevated …
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What if your students can't directly access AI tools, but you still want them to build AI literacy and creative thinking skills? This poster presentation shares clear, ready-to-use strategies that any …
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In an era of AI-generated content, viral rumors and endless scrolling, students need more than access to information; they need the skills to question it. This poster presentation introduces a high-en …
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Parent groups are organizing, research is raising flags, and the conversation about screen time in schools isn't going away. Educators need more than a defense; they need a better approach. This poste …
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As districts navigate the evolving role of AI in education, the challenge isn't simply adopting new tools; it's creating sustainable systems that empower educators to learn, innovate and lead together …
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What technologies will reshape teaching and learning over the next three to five years, and what should school systems prepare for today? This round table discussion brings together leaders from educa …
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Principals are expected to be instructional leaders, technology implementers, culture architects and community builders, all at once and without adequate time or support. This facilitated round table …
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Student engagement is not built through random activities or constant entertainment. It grows from intentional classroom systems that create structure, ownership, movement, collaboration and meaningfu …
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UDL 3.0 is a powerful framework for ensuring every student can learn, but what does it look like in a real classroom with real students? Step out of the theoretical and into the practical in this inte …
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Women manage massive digital ecosystems in K-12 education, yet they remain underrepresented in edtech and data leadership. This poster presentation, based on 1EdTech's WIDEN (Women in Data in EdTech N …
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Most districts treat lagging AI adoption as a training problem. The research says otherwise. Studies with K-12 teachers reveal a persistent gap between professional development participation and actua …
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Technology can make learning more equitable, but only when educators know how to use the tools already at their fingertips. This practical session shows how built-in accessibility features and familia …
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What separates successful AI implementation from endless experimentation? Join leaders from OpenAI, Lynwood Unified School District and the Los Angeles County Office of Education for a candid conversa …
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AI is often discussed as a tool for efficiency, but what if we reframed it as a tool for equity? This session moves beyond fear-based narratives to explore how thoughtfully implemented AI can amplify …
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The debate about AI in schools has narrowed to two positions: ban it or embrace it. Neither side is asking the question that actually matters. Restriction without literacy leaves students unprepared, …
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Every district depends on vendors, but not every vendor becomes a true partner. Some disappear once the contract is signed, while others become trusted advisors in critical moments. Drawing on a forme …
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CRISPR, generative AI, AlphaFold, mRNA vaccines, quantum computing, climate modeling, exoplanet discovery: science is advancing rapidly, yet most teachers rely on curriculum materials created and appr …
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As cyber threats continue to evolve, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been greater, and high schools are perfectly positioned to start the pipeline. This session offers a p …
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Generative AI has quietly redefined what data-driven means in K-12. It is no longer just dashboards and test scores, but algorithmic systems making inferences about students that deserve scrutiny. Led …
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Ready to bring scholastic esports to your school but unsure where to start? Skip the note-taking and start building. In this hands-on session, you become the program architect. After a brief look at i …
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School leaders shape more than schedules and systems; they shape the culture that determines whether students and staff thrive. This inspiring and practical session explores what drives meaningful lea …
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Which CTE pathways do your students actually want, and how do you build programs that attract them? Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina is using technology and student data to answer those que …
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Once upon a time, a fearsome Dragon of Disengagement settled over classrooms, and too many learning experiences ended with the same worksheets, slideshows and written reports. Every great story needs …
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Technology leaders are often responsible for everything from cybersecurity and infrastructure to classroom tools, data privacy, AI, purchasing, crisis response and whatever broke five minutes before t …
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How can librarians and teachers move students from consuming media to producing it? This session shares collaborative lesson examples developed with grade-level teachers, a technology specials teacher …
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Too often, school technology support teams only respond after something breaks, leading to longer resolution times, frustrated users and higher costs. This session introduces the Shift Left strategy, …
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Every coaching move matters, especially when teachers have limited time. How do you make an impact in the few minutes you get? This session focuses on intentional coaching practices that meet busy tea …
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What if you could automate the repetitive tasks that eat up your evenings and weekends, for free, using tools your school already pays for? In this session, a Spanish teacher with no formal coding bac …
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Building a winning esports program takes more than talented players. It demands intentional recruitment, effective coaching, structured practice, strong team culture, solid IT setup and a commitment t …
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AI can save time, but when it becomes the easy button for every task, the work starts to flatten. Lesson materials sound generic, student writing looks polished but empty and school communication lose …
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In an era of mental offloading and rising concerns over screen time, how do we ensure students remain the architects of their own ideas? As AI becomes pervasive, the educator's role must evolve from p …
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Forget rigid code and complex syntax. Welcome to vibe coding, where natural language is the programming language. This hands-on session introduces a new way to build custom classroom tools using plain …
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Forget static slides: it's time to bring developmentally appropriate vibe coding to the elementary maker classroom. This fast-paced session shows how Canva's emerging AI creation tools enable upper-el …
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States are mandating a return to play in pre-K and kindergarten, but few are explaining how to make sure play builds the skills students need to read, count, and self-regulate their way to success. Fr …
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When budgets tighten and resources feel scarce, leaders face a critical choice: lead with a deficit mindset or articulate a bold vision of opportunity. In the darkest days of the Civil War, Abraham Li …
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Feeling stranded on Exile Island, trying to survive the flood of AI apps, tools, policies, and teaching techniques? Do not get blindsided. This fast-paced session cuts through the noise with practical …
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Educators are not just overloaded; they are cognitively overloaded. Between constant interruptions, endless emails, scattered resources, meetings that could have been an email and more than 1,500 deci …
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Many conversations about AI focus on screen time, cell phones and blocking access. But banning AI doesn't prepare students for the future. This workshop helps you move beyond asking whether students s …
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Why wrestle with a hard question when a perfectly good answer is one click away? That easy choice is available to millions of students every day, and it is costing them the one thing AI cannot give ba …
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As schools confront student disengagement, absenteeism and mental health challenges, belonging has emerged as a critical driver of student success. But how can technology support deeper human connecti …
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Cybersecurity isn't just a requirement anymore; it's a team sport, and everyone in your district is in the game. This fast-paced, interactive session shows how NERIC Cyber IQ, enhanced with AI-driven …
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Designing for Joy: "Vibe Coding" as a Framework for Inclusive, Engaging Digital Learning ExperiencesVibe coding is officially on the edtech radar, but what does it actually look like in a classroom, and how do teachers design it intentionally? This hands-on session moves beyond the buzzword and into …
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Want to build a cybersecurity mindset with your youngest learners without spending a dime? This hands-on workshop introduces no-cost K-8 resources and curricula from CYBER.ORG, starting with Cybersecu …
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As screen-time debates dominate national conversations, educators face a critical challenge: how do we integrate digital tools meaningfully without sacrificing vital, tactile experiences? Presented by …
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AI literacy is now a foundational competency for teachers, leaders and students, yet most professional development treats AI as a tool to use rather than a practice to build. This hands-on workshop pu …
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As classrooms evolve to emphasize creativity, critical thinking, brain-based practices and thoughtful use of technology and AI, many families are left to make sense of these changes through fragmented …
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What if every student could see exactly where their learning is headed and how each skill connects to the next? This session shows how to use AI to generate Mastery Maps, visual, standards-aligned kno …
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Gemini Gems and NotebookLM are two must-have AI tools for modern educators, but do you know when to reach for which one? This session introduces both Google tools and breaks down exactly what each one …
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AI is rapidly reshaping teaching, planning and leadership, but AI literacy must begin with human knowledge, not tool dependence. This session offers a practical, human-first framework for using AI in …
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Ready to bring 3D design into your classroom but not sure where to start? This hands-on session introduces Tinkercad, one of the most accessible and powerful design tools for students and teachers ali …
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Want to transform a quiet classroom into a hub of high-level communication and collaboration? This hands-on session pulls back the curtain on inquiry-based learning, starting with a magic trick design …
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School districts are facing an AI Wild West, with tools appearing faster than most educators can evaluate them. New platforms promise personalization, productivity, grading support and lesson creation …
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Have you ever wondered whether you're qualified enough, experienced enough or deserving of a seat at the table? You're not alone. In this session, a panel of women leaders in education shares candid s …
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Many STEM programs begin with a single classroom, club or competition team, but few grow into sustainable programs that serve all students. This session shares how a Title I campus transformed a small …
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Why do brilliant CTE technology programs still drift into performative compliance? Because school systems often optimize for scheduling, while companies optimize for economic survival. In this worksho …
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AI is already part of how students research, read and write, raising new questions about authorship, credibility and what learning really looks like. This workshop helps educators make sense of that s …Speakers
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Schools often focus on making systems faster, smoother and more efficient, but not every educational process should be optimized for speed. This provocative workshop explores how excessive streamlinin …
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Instructional leadership is crucial, but it can seem intimidating, elusive and even mysterious. Here's the great news: it's not rocket science. This session demystifies instructional leadership for ev …
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Districts plan in two- to five-year cycles, while AI capabilities advance in months. That gap is why many district AI strategies feel obsolete the moment they are approved, and why leaders often defau …
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Too many K-12 technology teams operate in reactive mode when it comes to cybersecurity. What would it look like to be ready before an incident happens? This session makes the case for proactive prepar …
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AI has exploded onto the edtech landscape, bringing questions, concerns and ethical considerations for schools. Policies and guidelines matter, but the day-to-day decisions made in classrooms have the …
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Recalibrate your coaching compass with a Multi-Tiered System of Support for Coaches. Move beyond staying ahead of the latest tool, platform or AI model and step into your role as a transformational co …
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Is your edtech helping students or creating barriers without you realizing it? In this engaging, hands-on session, you will explore how accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and edtech in …
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Enterprise system implementations rarely fail because of technology alone. They struggle when governance is unclear, data is messy, communication is inconsistent, workflows are misunderstood or change …
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Lumpkin County Schools gives students real power, not a seat at the table as a PR exercise but genuine agency connecting school, family and local industry. Student PR interns report directly to the Di …
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For elementary special education educators, time is at a premium. This round table discussion introduces an AI-driven differentiation framework designed to reduce administrative strain while maximizin …
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Empower students as creators, not just consumers. This poster presentation explores how media creation can be woven into every content area to amplify student voice, deepen engagement and give student …
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How are we designing instruction for Generation Alpha and Beta to graduate into a world with 22nd-century needs and expectations? This poster session unpacks the 22nd Century Model for teaching and le …
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As schools reduce screen time in the elementary grades, the key question is not how much technology students use, but how they use it. This poster session highlights purposeful, creation-centered digi …
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Ready to move past chatbot prompts and unlock true AI automation? This poster presentation introduces Claude Code, Anthropic's command-line AI assistant, and shows how it can help educators and admini …
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Traditional hand-raising highlights the same few voices while the rest of the room disengages. True equity requires a shift from passive compliance to universal cognitive engagement. This fast-paced, …
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Effective instruction thrives on differentiation, accessibility and engagement, but designing personalized materials can consume even the most dedicated educator's time. This poster presentation shows …
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As workforce demands evolve, schools need learning environments that support hands-on, career-connected experiences. This round table discussion explores how modern CTE labs can be designed to support …
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Educators face unprecedented demands, yet professional learning often adds to the overwhelm instead of easing it. This round table discussion reframes PD through the lenses of Cognitive Load Theory, t …
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Too often, STEM projects end up as cookie-cutter crafts rather than deep, meaningful learning. This poster presentation offers a practical blueprint for transforming traditional STEM activities into r …
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For many districts, improving IT support is only the starting point. In this round table discussion, district leaders share how their operational priorities grew beyond the help desk to include asset …
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AI is reshaping how students complete work, raising pressing questions about academic integrity and student thinking. Rather than focusing only on preventing cheating, this round table discussion expl …
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Declining state aid, rising costs and operational inefficiencies put one district in a difficult financial position. Rather than making decisions based on instinct or politics, its leaders used AI, an …
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AI, intelligent agents, deep research tools, automation and immersive technology are rapidly reshaping how educators plan, teach, assess and support students. What does that mean for instructional coa …
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Games can do more than entertain; they can help students make sense of the world. This poster presentation explores how game design opens new possibilities for K-12 learning by boosting engagement, st …
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Sometimes the answer is only part of the story. This Finding Nemo-themed poster presentation dives below the surface of student responses to discover what students are really thinking with Snorkl. Exp …
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What if learning to code felt like leveling up in a game? This poster presentation explores how game-based learning makes computer science interactive, engaging and accessible to all learners. See how …
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How can the library remain a hub of discovery when the librarian is teaching a full schedule? The answer lies in powerful passive programming. This poster session explores how to design self-guided, t …
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Hands-on learning is a cornerstone of CTE, but engagement alone doesn't guarantee meaningful learning. Too often, students complete projects successfully yet struggle to explain their thinking, adapt …
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Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are often seen as extensions of CTE programs, but their benefits reach far beyond career preparation. Through hands-on projects, competitive events, …
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Looking for a project that gets students reading, writing, speaking and listening with real purpose? This poster presentation shows how one ELA teacher, inspired by ideas from past FETC sessions, brou …
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How can magnet programs use technology to reach every student while staying true to their theme? This round table discussion explores educational technology as a force multiplier for magnet schools, b …
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How can AI strengthen, rather than shortcut, the skills students build in keyboarding and coding classes? This poster presentation shares practical ways to integrate AI into keyboarding, coding and di …
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Curious how AI can empower both teachers and students without requiring advanced technical skills? This poster session explores practical, meaningful ways AI tools can enhance student learning, engage …
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Women leaders in education wear every hat, spin a dozen plates and still show up with heart. But leading with impact starts with filling your own cup. This energizing round table discussion is a lab w …
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Math anxiety and equity gaps widen when students lack on-demand support or face linguistic and mechanical barriers. This poster presentation shows how to pivot generative AI from an answer machine int …
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Transform your classroom into an interactive, self-service learning environment with the power of Canva Codes. This poster presentation shows educators how to bridge physical and digital spaces by cre …
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Most districts can describe an AI strategy. Very few executive teams have crossed the line from describing it to actually building with it. This round table discussion offers district executive teams …
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When schools remove devices in the name of wellness, who actually pays the price? For students who rely on assistive technology, screen-free doesn't mean equal. This round table discussion challenges …
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Virtual schools disproportionately attract students with ADHD, autism and social anxiety, often because traditional school failed them first. When we design for connection in virtual learning, we desi …
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For decades, K-12 digital safety was a game of digital geography: map the internet, categorize destinations and block the bad places. Generative AI has erased that map. Risk no longer lives in the sta …
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AI is rapidly changing how schools operate, teach and support students. How can leaders move beyond experimentation to practical, meaningful implementation? Using authentic examples from a public virt …
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What happens when students are trusted with real responsibility instead of simulated learning? This session shares a model in which students build and run real businesses as a pathway to developing le …
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Choice boards can be powerful tools for differentiation and student ownership, but only when they are supported by strong classroom systems and intentional design. This session explores practical ways …
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AI tools can support instruction, but without intentional design they can unintentionally increase stress, cognitive overload and inequity for students impacted by trauma. This session explores how to …
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The U.S. manufacturing sector may need 3.8 million new workers by 2033, with 1.9 million positions at risk of going unfilled. Yet CTE programs face instructor shortages, limited resources, safety barr …
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Teacher resistance to technology isn't a morale problem. It's a change management problem with a predictable pattern. At Optima Academy Online, one of the nation's first fully VR-integrated K-12 virtu …
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Drones are no longer just cool gadgets; they are an entry point to one of the fastest-growing career sectors in the country. This session offers an inside look at how Fresno Unified School District bu …
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Selecting the right AI tools is the easy part. Sustainable innovation depends on leadership, culture, governance, professional learning, communication, and trust working together as one connected syst …
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Your network infrastructure is the foundation of everything your district depends on. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and technology ecosystems expand, districts can no longer treat infrastru …
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How is AI reshaping education, especially in Career and Technical Education programs? In this interactive session, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) staff explore AI's impact and show how it is used in unit …
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Technology in the early childhood classroom shouldn't mean passive screen time. It should spark active wonder, foundational learning and student creation. In this session, explore how to weave teacher …
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Most districts have an AI policy. Far fewer have teachers who know how to teach responsible AI use, assess learning when AI is in the room or choose the right AI model for the job. The missing step is …
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In a world flooded with new tools, platforms and AI-powered possibilities, it's easy to focus on what we're using instead of how students actually learn. Yet one thing hasn't changed: we need to bette …
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Elementary students are naturally creative. Your job is to provide the intentional space and digital tools that let their imagination shine. This session focuses on primary learners and shows you how …
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AI is transforming education at a breathtaking pace, bringing new tools, new expectations and new uncertainties every week. Yet one truth remains: the most important element of any learning environmen …
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When budgets shrink and expectations grow, districts need better ways to evaluate technology investments. Usage data alone does not tell the full story: a tool may be widely used but poorly aligned, l …
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How can a state help districts move from isolated AI pilots to coherent, ethical and practical AI implementation? SPARK, Supporting Practical AI for Real K-12 Classrooms, is an 18-month statewide init …
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Teachers are balancing more responsibilities than ever, and technology integration can easily feel like one more burden. This session explores realistic coaching approaches that respect teachers' time …
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AI in K-12 education is moving far beyond basic chatbots toward systemic integration, and district leaders must understand both the technology pipeline and the realities of classroom implementation. I …
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Burnout is rising, teams are divided across generations and constant change is stretching educators thin. Often the challenge isn't performance but perspective and adaptability. This session helps you …
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Elementary teachers are already stretched, and anything new has to justify its time. What if computer science did not compete for that time, but reinforced it? This session makes the case for CS as th …
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What if your best AI prompts were saved and ready to use in a single click? Gemini Gems are reusable, custom prompts that store your most effective AI workflows for instant access, and they can be a g …
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Today's families consume information differently, yet many schools still rely on outdated communication methods. This poster presentation shows how Palos Heights School District 128 uses video, AI and …
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How can instructional coaches help teachers bring AI into writing instruction without losing authentic student voice? This poster presentation shares practical strategies for guiding teachers to use A …
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When a machine can complete the assessment, it is time to redesign the assessment, and it does not have to take hours. Do it puzzle piece by puzzle piece. In this workshop, you will experience a full …
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Ready to transform your classroom into an interactive instructional platform? This poster presentation shows how Minecraft Education hooks learners, boosts engagement and integrates across all content …
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Coaching is one of the most powerful levers in a school and one of the hardest to scale. If you have ever stared down a caseload of 50, 80 or even 120 teachers and wondered how to make a real differen …
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Computational thinking is the foundation for learning and engaging in computer science, and you do not need to be a coder to bring it into your elementary classroom. Designed for K-5 classroom teacher …
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AI is reshaping education, and students need to know how it actually works. This poster session helps teachers move from AI consumers to creative AI power players. Explore Discovery Education AI Maste …
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Every school has a culture; either you shape it, or it shapes you. This interactive poster presentation explores three essential drivers of a strong, positive school culture: student voice, educator e …
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As AI reshapes entry-level work, students need more than pathway exposure. They need identity, agency, mentors, field work and proof of skill. This poster presentation shares Design Your Future, a des …
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Esports can do far more than fill a trophy case. In this workshop, providers and district leaders share how districts are using esports as a catalyst for career exploration, workforce development and …
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Drone programs are one of the fastest-growing pathways in K-12 education, yet many schools struggle with fragile equipment, safety concerns and uncertainty about how to launch and sustain instruction. …
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Implementing evidence-based writing interventions is challenging, especially for students who need intensive support. This poster presentation shows how educators can use custom generative AI agents, …
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What if students learned math concepts by programming robots? This hands-on workshop shows how coding and robotics can transform mathematics learning from TK through grade 12. You will explore classro …
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Is passive listening draining the energy from your classroom? This interactive workshop uncovers hidden gems: low-prep engagement strategies grounded in brain science that work across any technology p …
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Are your field trips more sightseeing than learning? This poster presentation shows how to design meaningful field trips that connect directly to the curriculum, equalize background knowledge and turn …
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What happens when students stop just completing assignments and start creating work that matters? This beginner-friendly, high-energy poster presentation explores how Adobe Express and its generative …
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Technology planning can no longer focus solely on devices, networks and replacement cycles. District leaders must now align AI, instructional technology, data systems, cybersecurity, communications, a …
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Personalized learning is the central promise of AI in education, but a decade in, a pointed question is emerging: personalized for whom, and to what level of success? AI-driven personalization has his …
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Many young learners and students with disabilities struggle to grasp abstract concepts through traditional instruction alone. This poster presentation shows how a K-2 intervention specialist used a cl …
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As artificial intelligence reshapes how information is created, accessed and trusted, school librarians are uniquely positioned to lead the shift from information literacy to AI literacy. This interac …
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The most important moments in teaching don't happen in the lesson plan; they happen in the margins. These interactions build character, foster resilience and help students become thoughtful decision-m …
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Many mathematics teachers are still figuring out what meaningful, responsible AI integration looks like in middle school. This poster session explores how AI can be taught both as a learning tool and …
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What if the biggest gap in K-12 work-based learning is not a lack of internships, but what comes before them? This interactive workshop introduces the Goldilocks model of student Project Teams: authen …
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For decades, public education has asked students to choose early between the academic rigor of a college track and the applied value of a career track. That artificial separation creates dead ends, fo …
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Every spring, elementary administrators face the same grueling puzzle: balancing mandated instructional blocks, shared specialist staff, cafeteria constraints and intervention windows. This poster pre …
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What if you could build a custom assistive technology (AT) tool for a specific student in under 20 minutes, with no coding knowledge and no budget? Vibe coding makes this possible. Using natural langu …
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Did you know Google has a powerful built-in tool that can help educators create webforms, dashboards, workflows and custom tools? This poster presentation shows how Google Apps Script, combined with A …
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What if your network could stay current without expensive licensing and multi-year replacement cycles? This poster session shares real-world, hands-on experience deploying Ubiquiti UniFi hardware in a …
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Career programs drift when they are built around internal schedule convenience instead of external industry realities. Stop running career-connected programming on loose assumptions, temporary enthusi …
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AI is rapidly reshaping education, but it's also fueling new misconceptions. One of the most common? That AI is not an accommodation. In this interactive, UDL-informed session, you won't just hear abo …
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Building a successful STEM program doesn't happen overnight. This session shares the journey of creating a thriving elementary STEM program that empowers students to think critically, solve problems a …
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District leaders need a sustainable way to deliver meaningful support to teachers and paraeducators without draining budgets or overworking administrators. This session shows how building a custom dis …
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True innovation isn't measured by how much technology is in a classroom, but by how intentionally it supports student well-being and learning. As schools expand access to digital tools, leaders face g …
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Is your school using AI like a microwave, prioritizing speed over skill? In this session, two Google Champions from opposite coasts, California and Maine, make the case for leveraging generative AI wi …
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Artificial intelligence is exposing a truth education has spent decades avoiding: schools are still designed for the Industrial Age. As AI transforms how people access information, solve problems and …
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Your students already chase rare trading cards, so why not turn that excitement into STEM projects? This session introduces the W STEM Club, a Pokemon-style trading card club where elementary and earl …
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Have you ever overheard graduating students talking about what they wish their teachers had done differently? What would happen if we actually asked them? This session shares the results of a district …
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What happens when you mix autonomous technology, precision engineering and creative entertainment? You get a student-led drone show performance team and a direct pipeline to high-demand industry jobs. …
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Student ownership does not happen by simply giving students more freedom. It grows from clear systems, routines, structure and intentional classroom design. This session explores practical strategies …
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Esports is one of the fastest-growing and most misunderstood fields in education. Far from being just gaming, competitive esports builds strategic thinking, data analysis, team communication, performa …
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Think gamification means points, prizes, leaderboards, and another round of classroom trivia? Think again. Drawing on lessons from four books about engagement, gamification, and serious play, this fas …
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Instructional coaching may look different across grade levels and generations, but its foundation stays the same. In this session, four PK-12 instructional coaches and their supervisor, who brings mor …Speakers
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Strong partnerships between school systems and solution providers are essential to improving teaching and learning, yet many fall short because of misaligned expectations, weak communication or implem …Speakers
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What if tools you already have could save your district time, money and energy? The Microsoft Power Platform, included in regular Microsoft licensing, helps districts streamline processes and build cu …
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The classroom is evolving beyond four walls. Spatial computing, including virtual reality, mixed reality and immersive AI environments, is redefining how students explore, create and demonstrate learn …
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Students are using AI everywhere, and many teachers are noticing that student thinking is suffering for it. Essays are polished but generic, discussions feel thinner, and personal reflections sound li …
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Tech can do more than deliver content. It can deliver connection. In a world of screen-time isolation, this dynamic session flips the narrative, showing how to turn digital tools into engines for soci …
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Many edtech initiatives do not stall because the technology fails. They stall because the organization has not built the culture, communication, readiness and leadership capacity needed for change to …
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One of the greatest challenges of school leadership isn't creating a vision or setting expectations; it's addressing the moments when those expectations aren't being met. Too often, leaders delay diff …
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What if the same AI tools transforming your classroom could help you build a business, launch a course or grow a brand on your own terms? This session comes from two high school business teachers and …
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AI literacy is not just about teaching students how AI works. It is about helping them trust themselves enough to judge it. Ethical AI use requires more than technical knowledge; it requires students …
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Schools want to expand AI, STEM, computer science and innovation opportunities but often face limited budgets, limited teacher confidence and uncertainty about where to begin. In this highly interacti …
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Is your network as secure as you think it is? This workshop walks you through the decision-making process and best practices for building sustainable, secure network protocols in any school environmen …
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Today's classrooms bring together students shaped by very different generational experiences, values and motivations. This hands-on workshop helps educators understand those differences and use them t …
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The next evolution of Career and Technical Education is not simply about exposing students to careers. It is about giving every learner access to the language, technologies, thinking patterns and coll …
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Every district has a strategic plan, and many have a Portrait of a Graduate, but very few have connected the two into a living system that teachers and students experience every day. This workshop wal …
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When students can't regulate, they can't learn. This hands-on workshop introduces the T.I.C.K. Self-Regulation Framework (Take Time, Identify Emotion, Choose Strategy, Keep Going), a four-step, resear …
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Scientific discovery is advancing faster than traditional curriculum cycles can keep pace. From biotechnology and artificial intelligence to genomics, climate technology and precision medicine, today' …
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Most AI sessions focus on demonstrating tools. This one is different. The AI Creativity Lab is a highly interactive, hands-on workshop that helps educators move beyond learning about AI to using it to …
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Most AI adoption efforts in K-12 stall between the pilot and the classroom: great tools, but no lasting change in practice. Led by the CIO of a large urban district serving more than 90,000 students, …
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Differentiation is essential for student growth, but creating multiple pathways, supports and learning experiences can quickly overwhelm teachers. This session explores practical ways AI can support d …
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Assistive technology is often misunderstood, but what if it's actually the key to unlocking learning? In this engaging, hands-on session, you will explore how assistive technology and everyday edtech …
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If every student can earn a perfect score with AI assistance, what does mastery actually mean? This session tackles one of education's most urgent questions: not how to prevent AI from helping student …
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As commercial EdTech tools grow bloated and licensing costs climb, a quiet revolution is underway: school districts are becoming software creators instead of passive consumers. This session brings tog …
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What happens when students get the chance to become engineers, coders, media creators and innovators in an immersive STEM camp? This engaging session takes you inside the design and implementation of …
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Why do students willingly spend hours solving problems, collaborating and persisting through challenges in games, yet disengage during traditional lessons? The answer lies in design. In this practical …
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AI and emerging technologies are changing education faster than most systems can adapt. Real transformation is not about adopting the latest tool; it is about intentionally designing the conditions wh …
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Give Fast and Curious a mysterious twist! This session shows you how to transform rapid-fire multiple-choice practice into an interactive treasure hunt in which students answer questions while uncover …
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What if every lesson felt like a mission instead of another worksheet? In this highly interactive session, you will experience a simple five-step framework that transforms traditional classroom activi …
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What happens when lightsabers meet learning, AI meets imagination and students become the heroes of their own STEAM journey? This high-energy, interactive session shows educators, instructional coache …
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True district transformation requires an empowered, united community. This session introduces the Listen, Reflect, Transform framework for rebuilding trust, with distinct AI tools deployed at each pha …
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Sometimes you need to tell students something. But when direct instruction becomes the default, teachers do most of the work while students simply watch. This fast-paced session explores practical way …
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What if caring for educators meant caring for the whole community, not just yourself? This Brain Gym session invites you on a journey into decolonizing care in education, shifting the focus from indiv …
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A student's first day should not be delayed by manual account creation and tedious device imaging, yet many IT departments still struggle with disjointed workflows in which the SIS, identity provider …
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School leaders are constantly told they need bigger budgets, more technology and complex marketing platforms to reach families and grow enrollment. Experience shows the opposite. In this fast-paced se …
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STEM learning becomes more powerful when families, community partners and local professionals are part of it. This session shows how to take STEM beyond the classroom through family engagement, commun …
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Has technology gone too far in classrooms? While some call for removing devices entirely and others push for deeper integration, the real answer may be neither extreme. This session challenges the fal …
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Time is an educator's most precious resource. Inspired by a successful district initiative called Quick Tip Tuesdays, this high-energy, fast-paced session flips traditional professional learning on it …
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Feeling overwhelmed by the flood of AI tools fighting for your attention? Educators are expected to sort through an endless stream of apps with no real framework to guide them. This session cuts throu …
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When am I ever going to use this? Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) and career-focused competitive programs can answer that question, serving as powerful instructional tools rather th …
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The future of education can't be found within isolated school walls, and industry can't solve workforce preparation alone. True readiness exists where the two intentionally meet. This session challeng …
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Two sophomores built a tutoring tool with anti-cheating guardrails that their school is now evaluating for adoption. An eighth grader trains neural networks in PyTorch, and a senior built a melanoma-d …
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Today's students live in a world of constant digital stimulation, from smartphones and social media accounts to some of the apps they use in class, and sustained attention and deep learning are increa …
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AI can accelerate extraordinary work, or flood schools with shallow work-slop. In this hands-on workshop, you will move beyond basic prompting and learn to use AI as a professional design partner for …
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AI can enhance learning, but only when it is used intentionally and the tools are designed for learning. This workshop introduces a simple framework and lets you experience it through a model lesson. …
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School culture is often left to chance or to the sheer force of a leader's personality. That heroic leadership model is unsustainable, leading to burnout and lost institutional memory during transitio …
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Lectures. Worksheets. Note-taking. Direct instruction. Education keeps declaring these practices dead, yet many refuse to stay buried. In this hands-on workshop, we will put some of education's most n …
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Meaningful college and career pathways require more than a strong Career and Technical Education department. They require a connected ecosystem of educators, leaders, counselors, technology specialist …
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Step beyond the traditional field trip and discover how innovation ecosystems can transform student learning. In this interactive workshop, you will embark on a learning quest to see how industries su …
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Language should never be a barrier to meaningful learning, authentic communication, or strong family partnerships. In this interactive, hands-on workshop, you will explore a curated collection of digi …
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Most teachers are only scratching the surface of what AI makes possible. In this hands-on workshop, discover how AI can help you create interactive classroom tools using simple HTML source code, no pr …
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Generic AI tools only go so far. What if you had an assistant built around your own content, curriculum and workflows? This workshop demystifies creating your own custom GPT, Gem, skill or app tailore …
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Gamification is not just adding points and badges or throwing apps into a lesson. This interactive workshop breaks down what makes games so engaging and shows how those same ideas can strengthen almos …
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What if Google Gemini could give you hours of your week back? This hands-on workshop offers a practical, step-by-step introduction to Gemini, focused on the best practices of prompt engineering. Throu …
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Books can become powerful springboards for creativity, innovation and problem-solving. In this fun, hands-on workshop, librarians and educators discover how to bring literacy and learning to life thro …
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Cybersecurity does not have to start with a large budget. In this workshop, you will learn how to strengthen your district's security posture using free tools and resources aligned with the NIST Cyber …
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What if your next presentation were a living website instead of a slide deck? In this hands-on workshop, discover how AI-assisted vibe coding tools are transforming front-end web development instructi …
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Traditional professional development often takes a one-size-fits-all approach, even though teachers bring diverse experience levels, strengths and learning needs. This interactive workshop shows schoo …
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Is that AI use totally fine, or does it cross a line? This hands-on workshop helps you navigate those decisions confidently and empowers your students to do the same. Transform existing assignments in …
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You sent the engagement survey, got the results, and then nothing changed. Sound familiar? In many districts, staff engagement and intent-to-return survey data is reviewed once, summarized and shelved …
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AI tools are changing education, but technology alone will not increase student engagement or ownership. Strong classroom systems still matter. This session explores how AI can support differentiated …
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The AI Leaders Intensive is an immersive, participant-driven leadership design lab built around the real challenges and strategic priorities leaders bring into the room. Rather than focusing on theory …
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Across the country, K-12 leaders face growing concerns about screen time, AI, digital wellness and student well-being. Too often, these conversations flatten all technology into one category, treating …
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Career and Technical Education is having a defining moment. Enrollment is at record levels. Credentialing is climbing. And students and families are choosing CTE not as an alternative path, but as the …
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What happens when a student's passion for emerging technology becomes a platform for community service? Drones for Dreams began with one St. Vrain Valley Schools student who saw an opportunity to use …
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Explore the fast-growing world of academic esports at the Esports Leaders Intensive, a dynamic learning experience designed for school leaders, educators, and esports coaches at every stage of program …
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Many schools invest significant time in observations, feedback cycles and professional development yet struggle to see lasting changes in classroom instruction. Why does so much effort produce so litt …
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Most teachers know AI matters, but few have a Monday morning plan. This session is that plan. Using free browser tools and zero coding, we will train a real neural network, prompt an AI game into exis …
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As AI continues to transform education, effective leadership requires more than understanding new technologies. It requires a clear sense of purpose. This session explores how educational leaders can …
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Join nationally recognized education security specialists and district leaders for an engaging three-hour session covering essential strategies, technology solutions, funding, procurement, and breakth …
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Step into the future of teaching and learning at the STEM & Robotics Intensive, an engaging three-hour professional development experience designed to help educators bring STEM to life through hands-o …
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Can coding help students, and you, find calm and balance? This Brain Gym session explores the powerful intersection of computer science and mindfulness, showing how technology can become a tool for se …
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What is it really like to be a student in your classroom? This session invites you to put on the student hat and view your classroom through the learner's eyes. You will explore practical ways to eval …
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AI is reshaping the workforce, and Career and Technical Education programs have a unique opportunity to prepare students for what comes next. This session shares practical strategies for integrating A …
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The jobs of tomorrow demand more than technical skill. They require students who think critically, lead with humanity and solve problems with creativity and courage. This session helps educators culti …
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Faster learning is not always better learning. Cognitive science shows that retention, critical thinking, and mastery come from effort and engagement, yet auto-generated summaries and instant AI respo …
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Most districts think they have AI agents, but custom GPTs, Gems, and Copilots are prompt wrappers, not agents with real reach. A true agent can plan a task, call on many tools, take multi-step action …
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AI is everywhere in students' lives, but do they know how to question it? This session introduces responsible AI literacy, a set of competencies that helps K-12 students learn about, explore, and crit …
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States are no longer asking whether AI belongs in K-12 education, but how to govern, guide and scale it responsibly. Utah, Wyoming and California are each taking distinct approaches that reflect diffe …
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What happens to your district when a key leader leaves? The strongest school systems are not built around extraordinary individuals; they are built by intentionally developing leadership capacity at e …
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Nobody got into education to lose themselves in it, but that's exactly what's happening. Somewhere between the late nights, the emails that never stop and the pressure to be everything to everyone, ed …
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Stop battling software friction and district blocks. This hands-on workshop shows how to turn your existing Google Workspace into a professional-grade scholastic esports engine that drives a four-year …
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What if your AI tools worked together as seamlessly as your classroom routines? This workshop offers a quick, practical introduction to Gemini in Classroom, NotebookLM and Gems, three Google AI tools …
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching, learning and leadership, yet many educators still lack clear, practical pathways for responsible implementation. This hands-on workshop equips teachers, …
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Universal Design for Learning offers a research-backed framework for addressing predictable learner variability, but designing multiple means of engagement, representation and expression for every les …
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What does a tech-ready classroom actually look like, and does yours qualify? This session turns tech-ready from a vague aspiration into a concrete picture of what it means to prepare students for an A …
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What happens when generative AI supports curriculum creation in mathematics? This workshop shares how Edtech Studio and the ESTREAM model were used in a pilot that, according to end-of-year state test …
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How can educators bring meaningful computer science experiences into K-2 classrooms? This interactive workshop highlights Code Explorers, a state-funded initiative supporting early elementary computer …
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Adobe Express or Canva? Settle the debate in this side-by-side creative face-off between two of the most powerful design tools in education. This fast-paced, high-energy workshop breaks down the uniqu …
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Why do some professional learning communities become a found family while others fade away as soon as the event ends? This high-energy, hands-on session explores how identity, belonging and community …Speakers
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Challenging behaviors and constant disruptions can make it hard for any student to thrive. This workshop offers practical, real-world strategies for creating calm, structured and inclusive classrooms …
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What started as a casual dinner conversation among a handful of education leaders became a daily group text and, eventually, an informal support network for district leaders navigating AI. As AI moved …
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School districts remain prime targets for cybercriminals, ransomware groups and other threat actors seeking to disrupt operations, steal sensitive data and exploit limited resources. In this highly in …
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If AI can complete an assignment for full credit, what is that assignment actually measuring? This workshop challenges educators to rethink assignment design in an AI-enabled world. Using real example …
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Great teaching does not require reinventing everything. Sometimes innovation starts by changing just one thing. In this hands-on workshop, you will play, experiment, reflect, and iterate your way thro …
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Design in zones, design for everybody, and that absolutely includes students with sensory needs. Successful sensory spaces take more than shopping for items; they depend on connecting the physical env …
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You won't sit and watch in this workshop. Walk in, pick a project from the menu and spend your time building a real resource tailored to your role. Teacher, coach, administrator or counselor, there is …
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What does it take to reimagine an entire school around career pathways? This workshop examines one school's journey to merge the technical with the academic, evolve its program of studies and address …
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Screen time debates dominate school board meetings, parent forums and staff lounges, but the conversation is stuck on the wrong question. This workshop flips the frame: instead of asking how much, Ann …
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Most educators did not enter teaching to spend their evenings buried in browser tabs, adapting resources and rewriting directions. Somewhere along the way, the work of teaching began competing with th …
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Cybersecurity, AI, funding, legislative changes, infrastructure, and staffing: the issues keeping technology leaders up at night are multiplying as fast as the technology itself. In this interactive s …
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AI is reshaping education faster than any roadmap can keep up, and the ability to navigate uncertainty may matter more than having all the answers. In this camp-themed workshop, you will tackle collab …
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AI agents are only as capable as the data and infrastructure beneath them. When data lives in silos, access is inconsistent, and no one has audited what AI vendors can retain or reuse, building agents …
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Traditional, static classroom layouts can work against the cognitive needs of today's digital-native students. Drawing on foundational neuroscience and the presenter's background in both healthcare an …
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Great coaching starts with understanding what teachers need. In this interactive workshop, you will match real classroom challenges with custom MagicSchool chatbots designed to provide proactive, teac …
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We are entering a world where producing an answer may mean little without the ability to interrogate it. So what should happen in a student's brain before handing the work to a machine? This session e …
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If you have heard SSO, federation, provisioning and rostering used interchangeably in a planning meeting, this workshop is for you. These terms all relate to user access but describe fundamentally dif …
11:30 AM
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Schools do not need one more thing added to the plate, and AI literacy does not have to be one. In this session, you will experience an interactive AI literacy lesson firsthand and leave with concrete …
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AI is reshaping teaching and learning, but meaningful cognitive engagement still requires intentional instructional design. This session revisits Bloom's Taxonomy through the lens of AI-enhanced educa …
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Coding becomes more meaningful when it tells a story. This engaging session shows how children's literature can serve as a powerful launchpad for coding experiences that build computational thinking, …
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How do we create stronger alignment, reduce initiative fatigue, sustain innovation through change, and build school systems that grow stronger over time? Leaders across the country are asking the same …
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Discover the self-care magic every educator and student deserves! In today's whirlwind world, we're all trying to keep our heads above water. This playful Brain Gym session invites you to find your ow …
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Today's classrooms cannot thrive on compliance alone. Students need learning environments that build ownership, independence, engagement and purpose. This session explores how intentional classroom sy …
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Students develop digital citizenship skills best when they actively practice them, not just hear about them. This session explores project-based approaches that encourage students to think critically …
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Cybersecurity is not just about protecting devices; it is about protecting students, staff, and the learning environment. As threats against K-12 schools evolve, technology leaders must make security …
12:00 PM
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With the AI era here and districts moving toward standards-based mastery, traditional multiple-choice tests and essays are no longer enough to capture true learning. This round table discussion explor …
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Screens are a constant part of teaching and learning, but how much is too much? How can educators balance meaningful technology integration with student well-being? This round table discussion brings …
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What if anyone could build a working app just by describing it? Vibe coding replaces complex programming syntax with natural-language conversations with AI, putting functional web apps, tools and simu …
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Keeping district networks secure is a constant challenge with limited staff, limited budgets and an ever-changing threat landscape. In this round table discussion, district leaders and cybersecurity p …
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As competency-based learning (CBL) expands, many schools are discovering that their technology systems were built for a different model of education. Learning management systems, student information s …
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Family engagement is not a program or an event; it is a strategy for improving student outcomes. In this round table discussion, Mountain View High School shares how it combined research-based family …
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What if you could turn a traditional lesson into a playable learning game in minutes, with no advanced programming experience? This round table discussion explores how educators use AI tools such as C …
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What happens when elementary students become designers, scientists and problem-solvers in their own school community? This round table discussion explores how an authentic playground redesign challeng …
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Under the Department of Justice's 2024 ADA Title II rule, all digital content in public entities must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, and with compliance deadlines arriving in 2027 and 2028, accessible docume …
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Last year, we named the problem: we're the barrier. Now what? This round table discussion picks up where that conversation left off, moving from diagnosing to building. With generative AI, student dat …
