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1 | Wednesday, July 30 | |||
2 | 8:00-8:15 | Mike's Coffee Bar and Registration | ||
3 | 8:15-8:45 | Intro & ToolSlam | ||
4 | Slam 1- Logan Winker- There's an AI for That | |||
5 | Slam 2- Dale Basler- Google Drawings | |||
6 | Slam 3- Elizabeth Winkler- Canva AI | |||
7 | Slam 4- Brian Bartel- Icons in Fonts | |||
8 | 8:50-9:50 | Grade Level Audience | Description | |
9 | Session 1 | Video Creation has gotten easier! - Google Vids - Logan Winker | Staff | Please Note *Must have a Google for education plus license* Discover how Google Vids can streamline video creation and collaboration in your K-12 classroom! Whether you're new to Google Vids or have experimented with it, this session will introduce key features, best practices, and practical applications tailored for educators. Learn how to create engaging instructional videos, enhance student projects, and integrate Google Vids into your existing workflow. Walk away with the confidence to leverage this powerful tool for teaching, learning, and communication. |
10 | Your Classroom Space- Amy Uelmen | K-12 | We often times don't realize the impact the classroom itself can have on learning! We will look at classroom layout, what's on your walls, and how you can use your classroom in flexible ways to facilitate a variety of learning experiences! You'll be applying the learning to your own classroom and hopefully leave with a fresh look as you start to think about getting your classroom ready for the school year! | |
11 | AI-Powered Media Magic: Hands-On Creation for K-12 Educators - Jennifer Ambrosius | Staff | Dive into the world of generative AI tools and discover how to create captivating media content. I'll guide you through the process of using these powerful tools to enhance your media creation skills and content development. You'll also learn how to effectively communicate with AI to get the results you want. By the end of the session, you'll have the confidence and skills to leverage generative AI for your media projects. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your media creation game! | |
12 | Canva Whiteboards - Jen Hanson | 6-12 | Do you miss Jamboard? If you have a Canva for Education account, you have access to a similar whiteboard tool in Canva. Learn how to use whiteboards for instruction, brainstorming, project organization, and small-group or whole-group collaboration. Canva's whiteboards are easy to learn and intuitive and include a variety of templates to choose from for pre-populated designs as well as blank canvases. | |
13 | Seesaw Unleashed: Create, Engage, and Inspire! - Sara Malchow | Elementary | Ready to take your Seesaw activities from good to amazing? In this hands-on session, we’ll explore powerful tools and creative strategies to design next-level activities that captivate students. Learn how to build interactive experiences like scratch-and-read, magnifier challenges, and choice boards. Whether you’re looking to boost engagement or add a fresh twist to your lessons, you’ll leave with exciting ideas and the skills to bring them to life in Seesaw. *Participants should be Seesaw users and be comfortable with basic Seesaw activity creation. | |
14 | Kami 101 - Gina Marchionda, Sophie, and Steph | 6-12 | ||
15 | Learning with Lumio - Shelly Geiser | K-8 | Learn how to use some of the newer features in Lumio to enhance your lessons and student learning. We will also practice using some of the other great features of Lumio. | |
16 | Diffit - Jason Dreier | Staff | ||
17 | 9:55-10:55 | |||
18 | Session 2 | Google Workspace Round Table - Logan Winker | Staff | Join this interactive roundtable discussion where educators share their best tips and tricks for using Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Gmail, and Meet in the classroom. Whether you're looking for time-saving shortcuts, creative ways to engage students, or strategies to streamline workflows, this session is all about collaborative learning. Bring your questions, share your insights, and leave with new ideas to enhance your daily use of Google tools! |
19 | Lego PK-2 - Jaber and Amy | Elementary | Grades PK-2: Little Bricks, Big Ideas! Jump into hands-on learning with Coding Express, STEAM Park, and StoryTales! 🚀 Discover how these playful tools bring reading, math, and science to life, sparking creativity and problem-solving in your youngest learners. No tech experience needed, just a sense of curiosity and fun! | |
20 | Navigating AI in the Classroom- Amy Uelmen | 6-12 | Discover how AI can be a powerful tool in the classroom. Learn effective strategies for discussing AI concepts with students and setting clear expectations regarding its use. Additionally, we will showcase inspiring examples of how educators are seamlessly integrating AI technologies into their classroom activities- most examples are middle school and high school level. Walk away with practical insights and strategies to harness AI as a meaningful and responsible educational tool! | |
21 | Canva Magic: Create, Connect & Captivate! - Sara Malchow | K-12 | Get ready to unleash your inner designer and level up your classroom with Canva! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn the basics—signing up, navigating tools, and connecting students for creative collaboration. We’ll dive into designing eye-catching templates that save you time and boost engagement. Plus, we’ll show you how to import files from Google to seamlessly blend your existing resources into stunning visuals. Whether you're a total newbie or a Canva pro in the making, this session will give you the tricks and tips to make your lessons pop! | |
22 | Gamers in my classroom?! - Elizabeth Winkler | Middle School | In our digital age, storytelling has evolved beyond traditional mediums to encompass interactive experiences that blend narrative, math application, creativity, and technology. In few places do these elements blend as seamlessly as they do in video games. Our students love video games, and many are intrigued by how they can design their own. This hands-on workshop invites educators to embark on a journey into the world of game design, where students can unleash their imaginations and bring their stories to life. We will use Scratch, a user-friendly programming environment, to bring these forms of learning together, exploring techniques for creating sprites, backgrounds, animations, and sound effects that enhance the immersive quality of their games. Don’t be afraid to learn something new! | |
23 | Integrating Tech Literacy and Music - Lauren Holum | Elementary | This session will include information about one way to incorporate ITL standards and music standards into the classroom. Specifically, looking at composing as a code that musicians need to read to perform, the same way a programmer codes information for a computer to read and execute a function. People will walk away with a lesson plan that allows for students to collaborate, make music, think creatively, and see connections between computer science and the performing arts. | |
24 | Chromebook Tips & Tricks - Jen Hanson | K-12 | Learn how the Chromebooks in your students' hands can be used to enhance their learning and some of the options they have for demonstrating their learning. Topics will include settings, accessibility tools, and productivity tools. Please bring a Chromebook from your own district that you can log into and use for this session. | |
25 | Crafting a Year of Your Own: A Personalized 365-Day Calendar - Lorraine Kroll | Elementary | Unleash your students' creativity as they design a one-of-a-kind 365-day calendar using Google Slides! With a unique theme guiding their vision, students will create custom names for each month, invent fun day names, and even design special holidays. By exploring Google’s insert and format tools, they’ll bring their ideas to life in a way that reflects their imagination. Whether inspired by nature, fantasy, or creativity, this project will empower students to turn an ordinary year into an extraordinary artistic masterpiece. | |
26 | 10:55-11:20 | Vendor Fair/ Snacks | ||
27 | 11:20-12:20 | |||
28 | Session 3 | RoundTable - Mike - Elementary Tech Literacy | Elementary | |
29 | Sheets getting Real!- Raquel Rand | Staff | This session will explore tips and tools within Google Sheets along with the use of the pre-created tables. Let's take some time to find some ways to make our data clean and easy to use! | |
30 | Lego 3-5, Jaber and Amy | Elementary | Grades 3-5: Build, Code, and Create! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and explore BricQ Motion and Spike Essential—two powerhouse kits that make STEM learning dynamic, engaging, and accessible across subjects. Whether it’s science, ELA, or math, these interactive tools help students think like engineers and storytellers all in one! | |
31 | Beyond Substitution: Transforming Teaching with the SAMR Model - Logan Winker | Staff | Are you using technology to truly enhance learning, or just digitizing traditional tasks? The SAMR model—Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition—helps educators rethink how they integrate technology in meaningful ways. In this session, we’ll break down the SAMR framework with real-world classroom examples, explore strategies to move beyond substitution, and discuss how to create deeper, more engaging learning experiences for students. Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your approach, this session will help you unlock the full potential of technology in your teaching! | |
32 | EdTech Hype: Fueling Your FOMO?- Dale Basler | Staff | Are you ever worried you're missing out because you're not using the latest EdTech tools? This session explores how the hype surrounding educational technology can lead to FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and provides strategies to make informed, effective choices for your classroom. We'll discuss what to watch out for and practical tips to cut through the noise. | |
33 | What? You don’t know how to build a robot? - Elizabeth Winkler | Elementary | Are you ready to unleash your inner Tony Stark and embark on a journey of innovation and empowerment? Join us for an immersive hands-on workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of building, coding, and operating robots using the cutting-edge VEX platform. Every teacher has the potential to become a catalyst for change, guiding students to create solutions to real-world problems in their communities. In this workshop you will experience the exciting world of robotics. You will build a robot, code and participate to solve a challenge. You can’t miss this opportunity to foster the development of essential academic and soft skills in students through robotics. | |
34 | Game-Changing Gems: Must-Have Ideas for Schools & Libraries!- Sara Malchow | Elementary | Get ready for a fun, fast-paced session filled with game-changing ideas for schools and libraries! I’ll be sharing my favorite must-have resources, cool tech, and creative strategies that make learning more engaging and work more efficient. From can’t-miss programs and time-saving tools to behind-the-scenes tricks that keep everything running smoothly, I’ll highlight what works and why. Whether it’s a genius gadget, a favorite resource, or a fresh new way to connect with students, you’ll leave inspired and ready to bring these ideas to life in your own space! | |
35 | AI Academy: Round robin of instructional AI applications - Jennifer Ambrosius | 6-12 | Participants will participate in a micro-workshop model to apply concepts of AI literacy essentials, AI prompting best practices, and AI tools for student feedback. You'll leave the session with resources to apply in your instructional practice and tools to model safe use of artificial intelligence in daily tasks. | |
36 | 12:25 - 1:30 | Lunch | ||
37 | 1:30-2:30 | |||
38 | Session 4 | Unleash Your Inner Designer: Transforming Teaching with Canva- Jen Layden | Staff | Tired of static worksheets and text-heavy presentations? Ready to engage your students with visually stunning and interactive learning materials? Join us for an immersive workshop where you'll discover the power of Canva, a user-friendly graphic design platform that will revolutionize your teaching toolkit. |
39 | Lego 6-12, Jaber and Amy | 6-12 | Grades 6-12: Engineering the Future with LEGO! Take STEM to new heights with Spike Prime and BricQ Prime! These cutting-edge kits bring robotics, engineering, and real-world problem-solving into your classroom in a hands-on, meaningful way. Whether you teach science, CTE, math, ELA, or even Phy Ed, these tools make learning click! | |
40 | Creating Inclusive Learning Environments - Ben Brazeau | K-12 | Learn how to use technology to support all learners in your classroom. | |
41 | Intelino Smart Train - Hands on playground - Sheri Omernik | K-12 | Learn coding and STEM with the award-winning smart train sets by Intelino. From screen-free to early learners to lessons in civil engineering aimed for high schoolers, this train is a game changer and is so much fun. Join Mackin to try out Intelino. This session will be a low-pressure playground set up, with space to explore and ask questions. | |
42 | Podcraft: mining opportunities for learning - Elizabeth Winkler | 6-12 | Podcasting has emerged as a powerful educational tool, offering a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge, fostering creativity, and engaging students in authentic learning experiences. Learn the fundamentals of podcast production, including planning and scripting, recording techniques, editing, and incorporating music and sound effects to enhance storytelling. During this session I will walk you though the basics of creating a podcast using GarageBand or WeVideo, giving your students the opportunity to make their voices heard. | |
43 | FigJam: Your New Favorite Digital Whiteboard! - Dale Basler | Elementary | Explore FigJam's collaborative features and discover how to empower students to think critically and creatively. Learn practical tips and tricks to enhance your lessons. | |
44 | "Lights, Camera, Creation: Making Video Magic from Kindergarten to 5th- Sara Malchow | Elementary | Dive into the world of student-crafted videos as an accessible and engaging teaching tool. This session is your passport to discovering how easy it is to integrate video creation into your curriculum, no matter your grade level. Explore innovative strategies for harnessing the power of student-produced videos to enhance learning. Gain insights on inspiring creativity, fostering collaboration, and amplifying student voices through the captivating art of visual storytelling. Uncover practical tips and tools that will empower you to guide students effortlessly in using video as a dynamic medium for expressing their ideas. Lights, Camera, Creation is the key to transforming classrooms into vibrant studios of student-driven learning, tailored for iPad users at all levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade! | |
45 | Can your students read your videos? - Brian Bartel | K-12 | One of the benefits of the generative AI boom is that online video tools have been adding features that can quickly create captions for your creations. Chances are that the video creation tool or the video hosting tool you are using already has a built-in tool for captioning your videos. Learn how you can enable these features to improve student learning, and try it for yourself before you leave! Highlighted platforms include: WeVideo, Microsoft Stream, Canvas Studio, Google Drive, YouTube and Canva. | |
46 | 2:35-3:35 | |||
47 | Session 5 | Brisk Up Your Lessons and Workflow!- Jen Layden | 6-12 | Ditch lesson prep burnout! This Brisk training unlocks AI-powered efficiency: instant quizzes, summaries, & more. Plus, supercharge student writing with AI feedback, and ensure originality with built-in plagiarism & AI detection. Save time, boost engagement, and reclaim your day. Let's make teaching brisk! |
48 | Augmented Reality with Merge Education - Sheri Omernik | K-12 | All session attendees take home a free Merge Cube to keep! Merge EDU is a digital process-based learning platform that helps students learn science and STEM effectively using digital teaching aids and simulations they can touch, hold, and interact with. In this session, you will get an overview of the Merge EDU platform and see how it bridges the gap between abstract concepts and tangible experiences for your students. You'll gain insights into how Merge EDU engages students with hands-on activities, empowering interaction with virtual objects to support growth and a deeper understanding of complex topics. Experience the future of learning firsthand and embrace the transformative power of Merge EDU! | |
49 | 5 ways to teach like a pirate - Ben Brazeau | K-12 | Stimulating curiosity, fostering creativity, and promoting active participation can create dynamic and immersive learning environments | |
50 | Unleashing Digital Storytellers: Creativity & Communication with iPads - Dr. Scott & Elizabeth Winkler | K-12 | Bring stories to life like never before! In this hands-on session, discover how you can leverage iPads to transform storytelling and foster creativity, imagination, and communication skills in dynamic digital formats. Explore powerful apps —Clips, Keynote, Pages, Book Creator, and Stop Motion—to craft compelling narratives through animation, video, interactive books, and more. Whether you are an educator, tech enthusiast, or creative innovator, you´ll leave with fresh ideas and ready-to-use strategies to ignite digital storytelling in any learning environment. | |
51 | Path to Improved Cybersecurity: A framework for Continuous improvement of K-12 cybersecurity posture - Jennifer Ambrosius | Staff | Join Jenny Ambrosius, CETL and Certified Cybersecurity Rubric Evaluator (CCRE), to discover how the Cybersecurity Rubric can be your go-to tool for continuously improving your district's cybersecurity posture. During this interactive session, you'll learn how to apply the rubric to your setting using a self-service model, empowering you to independently assess and enhance your cybersecurity measures. We'll dive into practical examples and foster engaging discussions to ensure you grasp the rubric's components and implementation strategies. By the end of the session, you'll walk away with the confidence and skills to use the Cybersecurity Rubric effectively for ongoing improvements. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your district's cybersecurity! | |
52 | Your Favorite Font Probably Sucks - Brian Bartel | Staff | Fonts are like hairstyles - they are highly personal and can be wildly unique. But unlike font choice, hairstyles rarely impact student learning. From history to practical application, learn about basic typography that can help you make informed choices about fonts that can optimize readability, engagement, and student comprehension. | |
53 | Level Up Your Kami Game- Gina, Steph, and Sophie | Staff | ||
54 | 3:40 - 3:50 | Raffle & Prizes | ||
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