Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

10:00am CDT

ACT Prep with NoRedInk

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

In this session you'll learn best practices for using a variety of NoRedInk activities (Diagnostics, Practice, Passage Quizzes, and Skill-Building Quick Writes) to help students prepare for the ACT. This session is for Baldwin County teachers only.

Presenters

Kristina Crouch

Professional Learning Specialist, NoRedInk

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 267

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject Assessment, Data, ELA, Technology

10:00am CDT

Game-Based Learning for the Science Classroom

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 20

Experience the thrill of game-based learning with Sci-Ops: Global Defense! Transform your classroom with our NSF award-winning video game that teaches 6th-12th grade chemistry and physical science standards and exposes your students to STEM career paths and real world technologies. You will engage and excite your students by incorporating our video game and curricular resources into your classroom. Leave with an all inclusive access code to our 3D game-based platform.

Presenters

Jenny Savage

Plasma Games

Ashley Cooper

Plasma, Customer Success Specialist

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 20

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject CTE, Science, Technology

10:00am CDT

Getting Started with Adobe Express (ACE Level 1 Badge)

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 91

Discover how to infuse creativity into every subject by diving deep into Generative AI tools, mastering text manipulation, and exploring all the features that will elevate your teaching materials and engage students like never before. From captivating presentations to dynamic multimedia projects, Adobe Express empowers you to unleash your creativity and create an immersive learning experience that inspires and motivates students to excel.

Presenters

Josh Morris

WiseUp Digital - Adobe Training Partner

Tommy Demos

WiseUp Digital, Adobe Training Partner

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 91

Level All Teachers
Subject Technology

10:00am CDT

Kami’s Latest & Greatest

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 214

Questions 2.0, Class View, Publish Changes, and Insights Oh My! Come learn how Kami can streamline workflows for you and your students, save time while grading, and support students of all kinds by using Kami's latest and greatest tools and features.

Presenters

Sophie Youngs

Professional Learning Manager, Kami

As an educator with over a decade of experience, I am passionate about helping teachers everywhere make their classrooms more engaging and interactive. My journey in education began as a middle school teacher, where I taught math, science, and technology. It was an incredible experience... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 214

Level All Teachers
Subject Chromebook, ELA, Google, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

10:00am CDT

Lightspeed Chromebook Monitoring Crash Course

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 255

Introductory Session to show teachers how to use Lightspeed to monitory student Chromebook use in the Classroom.

-How to Log in and set the schedule for classes and groups
-Appropriate and Helpful uses
-Viewing the teacher and student-side user interface
-Viewing off-task student browsing/gaming/etc.
-Blocking or allowing specific websites and creating "Focus" lists
-Recording student computer usage for documentation
-What not to do

Presenters

Jennifer Hanson

Marketing Teacher, Robertsdale High School

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 255

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Counselors, Special Education
Subject Digital Citizenship, Safety, Technology

10:00am CDT

The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence in Education- Large Language Models and Educator Workflow

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Library

Explore AI’s potential to enhance and transform education through innovative strategies, allowing teachers, educational leaders, and learners to foster a more dynamic and engaging learning environment. This session will focus on the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in the context of building a solid foundation on digital literacy, digital fluency, and acute language skills. We will also examine how to mitigate the effects of bias within the data sets and algorithms.

Presenters

Kenneth Shelton

Educational Speaker

Ken Shelton is a renowned educator, speaker, and advocate for equity in education. With a rich background in teaching, technology integration, and educational leadership, Ken Shelton is the recipient of the 2022 Making IT Happen Award from the International Society for Technology... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Library

Level All Teachers, Administrators, Librarians, Central Office
Subject Digital Citizenship, Professionalism, Technology

10:00am CDT

Unlock Your Creativity with Canva for Education

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 19

Learn the basics of Canva for Education including how to navigate the Canva homepage, locate templates, create folders, share activities, and provide real-time feedback. We will engage in collaborative creation and brainstorm how you can use Canva for meaningful student projects. Through design practice, participants will gain a better understanding of how intuitive Canva is and will feel confident getting started.

Presenters

Janice Wintermyer

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Janice Wintermyer spent 15 years in the classroom as an ELA teacher and an Instructional Coach for Technology. She loves helping teachers discover how to meaningfully integrate educational technology tools into their classrooms. Janice is passionate about empowering students to shift... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject Technology

10:00am CDT

What's New with Discovery Education: Interactives, Virtual Field Trips and More

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 93

Discovery Education’s Learning Platform includes a variety of multimodal resources that help teachers engage students through interaction with rich and relevant content. Learn how to power up your lessons through maximizing your search results using a variety of strategies to efficiently locate video segments, images, songs, audiobooks, text, interactives, channels, ready-to-use lessons and more! Explore ways to use Discovery Education’s high-quality resources and instructional supports to engage all students.

Presenters

Tomi Rush

Partner Success Manager, Discovery Education

Steve Mauricio

Discovery Education, Education Partnerships Manager

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 93

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Arts, CTE, Digital Citizenship, ELA, ELL, Health/ Wellness, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

10:00am CDT

MineCraft EDU: Engagement, Engineering and Axolotls

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 28

This workshop is relevant for every subject, grades 4 through 12. In this workshop I will introduce MineCraft for Education. Using this virtual world, teachers can invite their students to intact in a wide variety of activities that help students practice real world skills in a safe, productive, and fun environment.

Presenters

Rebecca Cissel

Teacher, Loxley Elementary

I am a 6th-grade teacher and a tech nerd. I love trying out new tools in my classroom and sharing them with other educators.

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 28

Level Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject Coding, Community Building, Community Engagement, Differentiation, Digital Citizenship, ELA, Math, Reading, Safety, Science, Social Studies, STEM/STEAM, Technology

10:00am CDT

Navigating the Disruption of AI in Schools

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 92

During this session, we will explore the concept of artificial intelligence (AI), its potential applications to enhance teacher productivity, strategies for integrating AI technology in the classroom, and ethical considerations to bear in mind.

Presenters

Timothy Johnson

Alabama Ed Tech/ USA, Alabama Technology in Motion Specialist

Monday July 15, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 92

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers
Subject Technology

11:00am CDT

BCBE Tech Tools Unleashed: Mastering Macbooks, Interactive Boards, Chromeboxes, & Amplification

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 8

Dive into the digital classroom revolution in this comprehensive workshop! Learn the ins and outs of MacBooks, from basic operation to essential maintenance tasks like data backup and password management. Discover the power of interactive boards, including best practices, creative features like collage and screen share, and crucial updates. Unravel the mysteries of Chromeboxes, from logging in securely to maximizing Google Classroom and Drive efficiency. Plus, get a hands-on guide to Teach Logic amplification systems and explore smart purchases like wireless mice and external SSD hard drives. Join us and supercharge your teaching toolkit with the latest in educational technology!

Presenters

Dick Blackman

Work Order Technician, Other

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 8

Level All Teachers
Subject Technology

11:00am CDT

Beyond the Basics: Designing with Canva for Education

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 19

In this session, participants will take a deep dive into the Canva editor, learning various tips and tricks to level up Canva designs. We will engage in hands-on activities to deepen our understanding of various element usage, organization, layering and grouping, and apps within Canva. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of how Canva can be leveraged in the classroom.

Presenters

Janice Wintermyer

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject Technology

11:00am CDT

Beyond the Basics: Secondary Education with Discovery Education

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 93

Dive into the vast array of resources tailored specifically for middle and high school educators within Discovery Education! In this session, participants will embark on an exciting journey through the treasure trove of multimedia content, interactive tools, and curriculum resources designed to captivate and inspire students at the secondary level. From dynamic virtual labs to immersive virtual field trips, attendees will discover innovative ways to ignite curiosity, foster critical thinking, and enhance student learning experiences across various subject areas.

Presenters

Tomi Rush

Partner Success Manager, Discovery Education

Steve Mauricio

Discovery Education, Education Partnerships Manager

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 93

Level Administrators, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Arts, CTE, Digital Citizenship, ELA, Health/ Wellness, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

11:00am CDT

Empowering Student Voice with Podcasting

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 254

A podcasting experience for teachers that include trying out micropodcasting, creating powerful prompts to get your students started, making connections to speaking and language arts skills, and generating ideas for student projects. We will have a selection of podcasting equipment on display for participants to explore.

Bring your own device to this session to fully participate in this engaging opportunity.

Presenters

Angela Clark

University of Montevallo, ATIM Specialist

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 254

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Librarians
Subject ELA, Google, Leadership, Technology

11:00am CDT

Generative AI in the Classroom with Adobe Express (ACE Level 2 badge)

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 91

Discover how to unleash your students' creative potential with Adobe Express!
This workshop is designed for teachers who have experience empowering their students' creativity with Adobe Express in the classroom. Learn advanced strategies with Generative AI tools, text design, and innovative workflows to foster creativity in your classroom. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your classroom into a hub of innovation and creativity with Adobe Express!

Presenters

Josh Morris

WiseUp Digital - Adobe Training Partner

Tommy Demos

WiseUp Digital, Adobe Training Partner

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 91

Level All Teachers
Subject Digital Citizenship, Technology

11:00am CDT

Kami for Accessibility

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 214

Join us as we explore the accessibility tools and features that can support all your learners.

Presenters

Sophie Youngs

Professional Learning Manager, Kami

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 214

Level All Teachers, Special Education
Subject Assessment, Chromebook, ELA, ELL, Google, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

11:00am CDT

Map it Up!!!

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 20

My session will be all about applying maps to different disciplines. My audience will be for all content areas and is fueled by my enthusiasm for maps. My session is still in the raw beginning stage, however, I believe it will be a fun and informative session!

Presenters

Cody Hall

Social Studies Teacher, Elberta High

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 20

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Librarians
Subject Community Building, Community Engagement, Continuing Education, Data, Differentiation, Social Studies, Technology

11:00am CDT

Strong Writing Feedback with NoRedInk Quick Writes

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 267

In this session you'll learn best practices for facilitating high-quality feedback with NoRedInk Quick Writes by discussing the principles of effective feedback, reviewing Quick Write feedback tools (including the new AI grading assistant!), and exploring next steps after students receive feedback.

Presenters

Kristina Crouch

Professional Learning Specialist, NoRedInk

Monday July 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 267

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject ELA, Technology

12:00pm CDT

AI in Special Education

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 16

This session will review the new and upcoming technology of AI and how it can be utilized in the world of special education

Presenters

Amy H Kennedy

Resource Consultant, Central Office Staff

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 16

Level All Teachers
Subject Technology

12:00pm CDT

EmpowerED: Student-Driven Learning with BrainPOP

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 252

Put students in the driver’s seat of learning with BrainPOP! You already love our movies. Now explore the many learning activities – including brand new grade-leveled options – available to expand students’ understanding as they use technology to build knowledge and produce digital content.

Presenters

Michele Robinson

BrainPOP

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 252

Level Administrators, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Assessment, Coding, Digital Citizenship, ELA, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

12:00pm CDT

For the Love of the Game

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 28

Do you love teaching? Oh course you do or maybe you did.. but sometimes presenting the material to the students and then grading it may take what seems like forever. Let me show you how to use technology to make your teaching and assessment days smoother, memorable, and amusing. Jump back into the teaching with "For the Love of the Game".

Presenters

Christie Brown

Teacher, Summerdale School

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 28

Level Elementary Teachers
Subject Assessment, eMINTS, Google/ Google Classroom, Science, Social Studies, STEM/STEAM, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Game-Based Learning for the Science Classroom

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 20

Presenters

Jenny Savage

Plasma Games

Ashley Cooper

Plasma, Customer Success Specialist

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 20

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject CTE, Science, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Ready Player One: Gamification in Content Areas

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 8

Ignite learning with gamification! Discover how game-based learning can engage students in new ways through a variety of formats and time frames to meet all needs. Differentiate and integrate puzzles, card games, and digital games in any classroom using the same tricks used by Nintendo. Empower students to create their own games. Join us to level-up your classroom!

Presenters

Brittany Babineaux

teacher, Fairhope Middle

Allie Schultze

Consulting Teacher, Central Office Staff

Hi! I'm Allie and I'm a Consulting Teacher with the Ed Tech Department. Some of you may have cursed my name while attempting to finish some of our FLEX PD (totally understandable). This was my 8th year in Baldwin County and my 13th in education. I previously worked as a Teacher Consultant... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 8

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject Technology

12:00pm CDT

Text-Based Writing with NoRedInk

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 267

In this session you'll learn best practices for facilitating text-based writing in your classes with NoRedInk by exploring NoRedInk's pre-made text-based activities and discussing ways to grow reading and writing skills with NoRedInk activities.

Presenters

Kristina Crouch

Professional Learning Specialist, NoRedInk

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 267

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject ELA, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Unlock the Future of Education: Extend Technology Lifespan with Next Hub

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 5

A Clear Touch and NUITEQ collaboration, the Next Hub, offers a streamlined path of upgradability for existing touch technology, device standardization, security integration, all while capitalizing on existing infrastructure and former technology investments to combat E-Waste. Devices are built to last longer in school districts but are limited by their chipsets and integration capabilities those chipsets allow. In this session, we’ll explore what's NEXT, the simple way to prolong the technology turnover in your district while providing a greater integration into your existing system.

Presenters

Demetrius Henderson

Regional Sales Manager, Clear Touch

We believe in the power of human connection. From the classroom to the board room, and professional spaces in between, we work with each other and our customers to achieve that goal. We design interactive technology that helps overcome challenges in education and business around... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 5

Level All Teachers, Administrators, Career Tech Teachers
Subject CTE, Makerspace, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Unlocking Creativity: AI-Powered Visual Storytelling and Creativity for Educators

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Library

Empower your storytelling and new levels of creativity. In this hands-on workshop, learn how to leverage cutting-edge AI image-generating tools to take your visual designs, stories, and communications to the next level. Our focus for this session will be on leveraging artificial intelligence image generators and media generators to design compelling visual stories. Bring your ideas to life with AI-powered visual storytelling!

Presenters

Kenneth Shelton

Educational Speaker

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Library

Level All Teachers, Librarians
Subject Arts, STEM/STEAM, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Unlocking the Magic: Empowering Educators with Magic School AI

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 4

Join in for an exciting professional development training session designed to empower educators with the knowledge and skills to harness the full potential of Magic School. In this interactive workshop, teachers will learn how to navigate the diverse range of tools and resources available on Magic School to enhance their teaching practices and engage students in innovative ways.

Participants will explore practical strategies for integrating Magic School into their lesson plans, creating dynamic learning experiences, and fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration in the classroom. Through hands-on activities, real-world examples, and peer collaboration, teachers will gain the confidence and expertise needed to unlock the magic of technology-enhanced teaching.

Don't miss this opportunity to join a community of educators dedicated to transforming education and unleashing the magic within every classroom. Let's journey together towards a brighter future where teachers truly are magic!

Presenters

Ashley Arnould

Social Studies Instructor, Baldwin Preparatory

Monday July 15, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 4

Level All Teachers, Special Education
Subject Technology

1:00pm CDT

Authentic Assessment with Adobe Express in the Age of AI

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 91

Ever found yourself teaching and wondering if all your students are grasping the lesson? In this workshop, you'll discover tips and strategies to assess your students' understanding in a fun and creative way. This session provides ready-to-go, remixable formative assessment templates that can be used as-is, adapted for specific needs, or paired with your own lessons and resources in any subject.

Presenters

Josh Morris

WiseUp Digital - Adobe Training Partner

Tommy Demos

WiseUp Digital, Adobe Training Partner

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 91

Level All Teachers
Subject Assessment, Digital Citizenship, Technology

1:00pm CDT

Captivate, Connect, Achieve: Elevating Student Engagement for Academic Success

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 255

Learn about strategies to engage students! Based on the texts, ATLAS and The New Art and Science of Teaching, teachers will learn ways to engage students with and without technology.

Presenters

Russel Johnson

Madison City Schools, Instructional Technology Specialist

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 255

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers
Subject Technology

1:00pm CDT

Creating a Collaborative Classroom with Canva Whiteboards

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 19

Join this session to learn how to leverage Canva for Education to foster a community of real-time collaboration among your students. Participants will go through an immersive whiteboard experience: exploring different ways to utilize whiteboards throughout their teaching practice. Attendees will witness the power of whiteboards firsthand as they create one to use in the future.

Presenters

Janice Wintermyer

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject Technology

1:00pm CDT

Effective Communication in a Visual World

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Library

This fun-filled, interactive, and engaging presentation shares strategies, techniques, and methodologies for producing effective visual designs. The methodologies, design principles, and examples covered apply to any presentation format or graphic design and can be used on various presentation platforms.

Presenters

Kenneth Shelton

Educational Speaker

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Library

Level All Teachers, Administrators, Librarians
Subject Arts, Technology, STEM/STEAM, ELA

1:00pm CDT

Lightspeed Chromebook Monitoring Crash Course

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 243

Presenters

Jennifer Hanson

Marketing Teacher, Robertsdale High School

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 243

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Counselors, Special Education
Subject Digital Citizenship, Safety, Technology

1:00pm CDT

Think Before You Snap

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 28

As educators we recognize the importance of comprehending the underlying motivations behind students' online behaviors and want to provide guidance that fosters positive decision-making. Everyday educators find themselves navigating the challenges that our students bring to the classroom due to online behavior...two of the biggest issues faced daily are cyberbullying and sending of inappropriate content. This comprehensive program dives into various aspects of digital citizenship, encompassing three critical topics such as the delicate balance between self-confidence and self-worth, the potential hazards associated with excessive or inappropriate sharing, and a profound exploration of the root causes behind cyberbullying incidents. By diving into the complicated dynamics of self-confidence versus self-worth, this program aims to empower educators and thus students to develop a healthy sense of self-esteem and self-assurance in the digital space.Through thoughtful discussions and engaging activities, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of helping students to navigate their own worth while on social media platforms with confidence and resilience. The program also addresses the potential pitfalls of over sharing and inappropriate sharing on social media platforms. This has become a pressing issue in most schools and attendees will learn how to best educate students in this area. Last the program seeks to uncover the underlying reasons behind cyberbullying incidents. Through an empathetic and compassionate lens, attendees will explore the root causes and motivations that drive individuals to engage in harmful online behavior. By cultivating empathy and fostering a culture of kindness, this program aims to create a safer and more inclusive digital environment for all students. This program provides educators with the tools and resources necessary to guide students towards making positive decisions in the digital world.

Presenters

Kristi Bush

KNB Communications, Keynote Speaker/Owner KNB Communications

Kristi Bush serves as a national education consultant and social media safety advocate. She is a licensed social worker with greater than 20 years of clinical practice and health care experience. She attended Troy and Auburn University where she studied social work and counseling... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 28

1:00pm CDT

What's New with Discovery Education: Interactives, Virtual Field Trips and More

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 93

Presenters

Tomi Rush

Partner Success Manager, Discovery Education

Steve Mauricio

Discovery Education, Education Partnerships Manager

Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 93

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Arts, CTE, Digital Citizenship, ELA, ELL, Health/ Wellness, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

2:00pm CDT

Magic School AI - Working Smarter, Not Harder

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Room 4

Magic School AI provides a wealth of AI tools to help any teacher work smarter and not harder.

Presenters

Stacey Tatum

3rd Grade Teacher, Elberta Elementary

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Room 4

Level All Teachers
Subject Assessment, Community Building, Community Engagement, Differentiation, ELA, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, STEM/STEAM, Technology

2:00pm CDT

AI in Education

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 255

AI is sweeping the nation, especially in education. What is the impact in the classroom? How can we support students in learning about it? Learn how AI can impact your teaching and learn specific ways you can incorporate AI into the classroom.

Presenters

Russel Johnson

Madison City Schools, Instructional Technology Specialist

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 255

Level Administrators, All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Librarians
Subject Chromebook, Coding, Digital Citizenship, Technology

2:00pm CDT

Computational Thinking and Literacy!

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 5

We'll explore how you can embed Computational Thinking standards from the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study into your literacy instruction. We'll look at high and low tech ways to develop skills in students to support reading AND computer science.

Presenters

Allie Schultze

Consulting Teacher, Central Office Staff

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 5

Level Elementary Teachers, Librarians
Subject Coding, Robotics, STEM/STEAM, Technology

2:00pm CDT

Empowering Creative Collaboration: Enhancing Learning with FigJam Whiteboard

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 92

FigJam is an innovative digital whiteboard that inspires teachers and students to work together in real time. It opens up endless possibilities for creative collaboration, from sparking new ideas to enhancing project management skills. With FigJam, you can look forward to exciting and interactive learning experiences that will make your lessons even more engaging and productive!

Presenters

Katie Nettles

Consulting Teacher, BCBE Ed Tech

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 92

Level All Teachers, Administrators, Central Office, Counselors
Subject Digital Citizenship, Technology

2:00pm CDT

Empowering EL Student Engagement with Discovery Education

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 93

Join us for an interactive exploration of how Discovery Education can revolutionize the learning experience for English Learner (EL) students. In this session, we will dive into the wealth of resources and tools within Discovery Education's platform designed specifically to support EL students at various proficiency levels. Discover how to effectively integrate multimedia content, interactive activities, and scaffolded learning experiences to engage and empower EL students in their language acquisition journey. From differentiated instruction strategies to culturally relevant content, participants will leave equipped with practical techniques and inspiration to elevate EL student success using Discovery Education.

Presenters

Tomi Rush

Partner Success Manager, Discovery Education

Steve Mauricio

Discovery Education, Education Partnerships Manager

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 93

Level Administrators, All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Librarians
Subject Arts, ELA, ELL, Guided Reading, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

2:00pm CDT

Spark Inspiration and Save Time with Canva Magic

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 19

Do you want to learn more about the newest tools including Canva's AI features? Then this is the session for you! Attendees will gain an understanding of how Canva's newest tools and AI features can be used in educational settings. Participants will discover how to create engaging lesson materials, automate repetitive tasks, and improve accessibility in their designs. This session will unlock the magic in Canva's AI features, leaving participants spellbound by the possibilities.

Presenters

Janice Wintermyer

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject Technology

2:00pm CDT

The Loss of Truth: AI had entered the chat. How do we know what is real and what isn't?

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 28

In an era where misinformation, deepfakes, and algorithmic biases are everywhere, educators face the critical challenge of guiding students in distinguishing between what is real and what is not. This thought-provoking presentation explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the concept of truth and equips educators with practical strategies to help students navigate the complex digital landscape with discernment and critical thinking.

The presentation begins by examining the pervasive influence of AI technologies on the dissemination and consumption of information. It delves into the phenomenon of deepfakes, AI-generated content that convincingly mimics real people or events, blurring the line between reality and fabrication. Through engaging examples educators will gain a deeper understanding of the potential consequences and ethical implications of AI-generated misinformation.

The presentation also explores the concept of algorithmic bias, shedding light on how AI algorithms can perpetuate and amplify existing prejudices and biases. Educators will learn how to recognize and challenge these biases, equipping them with the tools to empower students in critically evaluating information and questioning its sources.

Lastly this session delves into the psychological and cognitive factors that contribute to the spread of misinformation and the challenges associated with combating it. Educators will explore the cognitive biases that make individuals susceptible to believing and sharing false information, as well as effective strategies to foster media literacy and critical thinking skills among students.

Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, attendees will discover innovative teaching approaches and resources that can be integrated into their curricula to help students develop a discerning eye and a healthy skepticism towards information encountered online. The presentation emphasizes the importance of fostering a classroom environment that encourages open dialogue, fact-checking, and collaborative exploration of truth.

By the end of the presentation, educators will be equipped with the knowledge, tips 7 tools, necessary to guide their students in distinguishing between fact and fiction in the digital age. Together, we can empower the next generation to become critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, and guardians of truth in an increasingly complex and AI-driven world.

Presenters

Kristi Bush

KNB Communications, Keynote Speaker/Owner KNB Communications

Monday July 15, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 28

9:00am CDT

Creating a collaborative classroom with Canva Whiteboards

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 19

Presenters

Janice Wintermyer

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject Technology

9:00am CDT

Creating Item Bank Assessments in DnA

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 17

Learn the basics of creating a DnA assessment by pulling items from an item bank and using filters such as Standards and Depth of Knowledge.
Level: All Grades
Subject: ELA, Math, and NGSS Aligned Science

Presenters

Michelle Russell

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 17

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject Assessment, ELA, Math, Technology

9:00am CDT

EmpowerED: Student-Driven Learning with BrainPOP

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 252

Presenters

Michele Robinson

BrainPOP

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 252

Level Administrators, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Assessment, Coding, Digital Citizenship, ELA, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

9:00am CDT

Empowering EL Student Engagement with Discovery Education

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 93

Presenters

Tomi Rush

Partner Success Manager, Discovery Education

Steve Mauricio

Discovery Education, Education Partnerships Manager

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 93

Level Administrators, All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Librarians
Subject Arts, ELA, ELL, Guided Reading, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

9:00am CDT

Game-Based Learning for the Science Classroom

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 20

Presenters

Jenny Savage

Plasma Games

Ashley Cooper

Plasma, Customer Success Specialist

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 20

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject CTE, Science, Technology

9:00am CDT

Lightspeed Chromebook Monitoring Crash Course

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 255

Presenters

Jennifer Hanson

Marketing Teacher, Robertsdale High School

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 255

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Counselors, Special Education
Subject Digital Citizenship, Safety, Technology

9:00am CDT

MineCraft EDU: Engagement, Engineering and Axolotls

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 28

Presenters

Rebecca Cissel

Teacher, Loxley Elementary

I am a 6th-grade teacher and a tech nerd. I love trying out new tools in my classroom and sharing them with other educators.

Tuesday July 16, 2024 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 28

Level Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject Coding, Community Building, Community Engagement, Differentiation, Digital Citizenship, ELA, Math, Reading, Safety, Science, Social Studies, STEM/STEAM, Technology

10:00am CDT

AI in Education

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 255

Presenters

Russel Johnson

Madison City Schools, Instructional Technology Specialist

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 255

Level Administrators, All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Librarians
Subject Chromebook, Coding, Digital Citizenship, Technology

10:00am CDT

Empowering Creative Collaboration: Enhancing Learning with FigJam Whiteboard

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 92

Presenters

Katie Nettles

Consulting Teacher, BCBE Ed Tech

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 92

Level All Teachers, Administrators, Central Office, Counselors
Subject Digital Citizenship, Technology

10:00am CDT

Getting Started with Adobe Express (ACE Level 1 Badge)

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 91

Presenters

Josh Morris

WiseUp Digital - Adobe Training Partner

Tommy Demos

WiseUp Digital, Adobe Training Partner

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 91

Level All Teachers
Subject Technology

10:00am CDT

Kami’s Latest & Greatest

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 214

Presenters

Sophie Youngs

Professional Learning Manager, Kami

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 214

Level All Teachers
Subject Chromebook, ELA, Google, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

10:00am CDT

Unlock the Future of Education: Extend Technology Lifespan with Next Hub

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 5

Presenters

Demetrius Henderson

Regional Sales Manager, Clear Touch

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 5

Level All Teachers, Administrators, Career Tech Teachers
Subject CTE, Makerspace, Technology

10:00am CDT

What's New with Discovery Education: Interactives, Virtual Field Trips and More

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 93

Presenters

Tomi Rush

Partner Success Manager, Discovery Education

Steve Mauricio

Discovery Education, Education Partnerships Manager

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 93

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Arts, CTE, Digital Citizenship, ELA, ELL, Health/ Wellness, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

10:00am CDT

Capture student learning with Canva

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 19

In this session, participants will be guided through ways students can use Canva to demonstrate their learning and understanding. Participants will brainstorm and discover ways Canva can support student goal setting, planning, and showcasing their knowledge. We will explore ways Canva can not only support but elevate and reimagine assignments and projects already happening in your classroom.

Presenters

Janice Wintermyer

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Tuesday July 16, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject Technology

11:00am CDT

Beyond the Basics: Secondary Education with Discovery Education

Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 93

Presenters

Tomi Rush

Partner Success Manager, Discovery Education

Steve Mauricio

Discovery Education, Education Partnerships Manager

Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 93

Level Administrators, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Arts, CTE, Digital Citizenship, ELA, Health/ Wellness, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

11:00am CDT

For the Love of the Game

Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 28

Presenters

Christie Brown

Teacher, Summerdale School

Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 28

Level Elementary Teachers
Subject Assessment, eMINTS, Google/ Google Classroom, Science, Social Studies, STEM/STEAM, Technology

11:00am CDT

Kami for Library Media Specialist

Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 214

Learn about all the fantastic and creative ways that Kami can be used collaboratively in the library!

Presenters

Sophie Youngs

Professional Learning Manager, Kami

Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 214

Level Elementary Teachers, Librarians
Subject Arts, Chromebook, Google, Reading, Technology

11:00am CDT

Visible Thinking Routines with Adobe Express

Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 91

In this session, you'll explore how Adobe Express can be utilized to implement visible thinking routines across various subjects. You'll walk away with practical examples of projects and resources to integrate into your own classes.

Presenters

Josh Morris

WiseUp Digital - Adobe Training Partner

Tommy Demos

WiseUp Digital, Adobe Training Partner

Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 91

Level All Teachers
Subject Digital Citizenship, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Creating On the Fly and Skills Assessments in DnA

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 17

Learn how to use On the Fly Assessments as exit tickets or collect in-the-moment information about your students' needs. Learn how to create and use Skills Assessments for 1:1 assessing of student knowledge.
Level: All
Subject: All

Presenters

Michelle Russell

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 17

Level Administrators, All Teachers
Subject Assessment, ELA, Math, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Gamify Your Science Classroom: Unleashing the Power of Plasma Games!

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 20

For Physical Science Middle School, Physical Science High School & Chemistry High School

Experience the thrill of game-based learning with Sci-Ops: Global Defense! Transform your classroom with our NSF award-winning video game that teaches 6th-12th grade chemistry and physical science standards. Engage and excite your students by incorporating our video game and curricular resources all while exposing your students to STEM career pathways.

During this three-hour training, you will learn how to integrate both our game-based learning video game, Sci-Ops: Global Defense, and our curricular resources into your classroom. You will receive a basic introduction of our platform, set up your classrooms and create your student accounts, play the game, explore our curricular resources, and lesson plan for your next unit.

Presenters

Jenny Savage

Plasma Games

Ashley Cooper

Plasma, Customer Success Specialist

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 20

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject CTE, Science, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Gen AI Teaching Tools Shortlist and Demo

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 267

Saving time is important. We're only going to look at the best AI tools for the most common teacher tasks. This will include an overview of, how-to, and links to the tools, demos, and pros/cons for saving time in:
Planning
Content Generating
Communicating
Grading/Integrity

Presenters

Michelle Stockman

Teacher, Robertsdale High School

I am currently serving as a senior English teacher at Robertsdale High School, but I have taught ELA in grades 6-12 in both Alabama and Tennessee during my time as a teacher. I have also served as a Reading Intervention teacher and mentor on the elementary level. I'm able to bounce... Read More →

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 267

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject Technology

12:00pm CDT

Resistance is Futile: Outgrowing AI-Phobia

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 96

Lost in the AI hype-hyperdrive? This session explores how to turn AI into a powerful iterative tool for your classroom by exploiting its weaknesses. Uncover authentic real-world uses of AI that boost learning by reframing the shortcomings as opportunities. Design ways to integrate AI that makes new assignments more authentic rather than old assignments less difficult. Walk away with a plan of practical ideas to implement AI tomorrow. Stop the information overload, resistance isn’t just futile, it’s fertile.

Presenters

Nicholas Linke

eMINTS National Center, Educational Program Coordinator III

Nicholas Anthony Linke is an eMINTS National Center educational program coordinator. After graduating from University of Missouri with a duel degree in Biology and Philosophy and returned for his Maters in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum. He also taught as science teacher for... Read More →

Doug Caldwell

eMINTS National Center, Training and Marketing Manager

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 96

Level Administrators, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Librarians
Subject CTE, Digital Citizenship, eMINTS, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Spark inspiration and save time with Canva Magic

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 19

Presenters

Janice Wintermyer

Canva Learning Consultant, Canva

Tuesday July 16, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject Technology

1:00pm CDT

Administration and Scoring of Item Bank and Flexible Assessment in DnA

Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 17

Learn how to administer and score Item Bank and Flexible Assessments. We will cover paper/pencil administration as well as online administration with Live Proctoring.
Level: All
Subject: All

Presenters

Michelle Russell

Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 17

Level Administrators, All Teachers
Subject Assessment, ELA, Math, Technology

1:00pm CDT

Creating Fun Templates with Adobe Express

Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 91

In this session, we'll explore the fundamental concepts of creating and editing remixable templates from PDFs. This will help you create paperless workflows for your students!
You'll uncover strategies to improve your teaching methods and streamline best practices. Adobe Express offers great opportunities for collaboration, feedback, and effectively communicating ideas and concepts.

Presenters

Josh Morris

WiseUp Digital - Adobe Training Partner

Tommy Demos

WiseUp Digital, Adobe Training Partner

Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 91

Level All Teachers
Subject Assessment, Digital Citizenship, Technology

1:00pm CDT

Student AI Use - Introduction and Policies

Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 267

Explore common AI tools that students use and discuss presenting/teaching the idea of ethical AI to students through dialogue, policies, and sample lesson plans that encourage students to use AI in assistive roles.

Leave with ways to discourage AI cheating through updated digital submission and integrity policies for our current AI Reality, tools to monitor and maintain student work, and quick assessments for authenticity.

Presenters

Michelle Stockman

Teacher, Robertsdale High School

Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 267

Level All Teachers
Subject Digital Citizenship, ELA, Science, Social Studies, Technology

1:00pm CDT

Think Before You Snap

Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 28

Presenters

Kristi Bush

KNB Communications, Keynote Speaker/Owner KNB Communications

Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 28

2:00pm CDT

Captivate, Connect, Achieve: Elevating Student Engagement for Academic Success

Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 255

Learn about strategies to engage students! Based on the texts, ATLAS and The New Art and Science of Teaching, teachers will learn ways to engage students with and without technology.

Presenters

Russel Johnson

Madison City Schools, Instructional Technology Specialist

Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 255

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers
Subject Technology

2:00pm CDT

Reports with DnA

Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 17

There are many Report templates available for viewing and understanding data. Attendees will learn how to access and use Reports in DnA.
Level: All
Subject: All

Presenters

Michelle Russell

Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 17

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject ELA, Math, Technology, Assessment

2:00pm CDT

The Loss of Truth: AI had entered the chat. How do we know what is real and what isn't?

Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 28

Presenters

Kristi Bush

KNB Communications, Keynote Speaker/Owner KNB Communications

Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 28

9:00am CDT

Curious about Canva?

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 19

Are you wanting to try out Canva for your classroom, but don't know where to start? This session can help! We will start by looking into the most useful tools for your classroom and work towards transforming things you're already using into masterpieces with Canva magic!!

Presenters

Alyssa Corbitt

FACS Teacher, Elberta Middle School

I teach Family and Consumer Sciences and am the adviser for our chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at Elberta Middle School, where I've taught since August 2015, after graduating from Auburn University in May 2015. In my classes we talk a lot about... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers
Subject Technology

9:00am CDT

Lightspeed Chromebook Monitoring Crash Course

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 243

Presenters

Michelle Stockman

Teacher, Robertsdale High School

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 243

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Counselors, Special Education
Subject Digital Citizenship, Safety, Technology

9:00am CDT

Unlocking the Magic: Empowering Educators with Magic School AI

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Room 4

Presenters

Ashley Arnould

Social Studies Instructor, Baldwin Preparatory

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 4

Level All Teachers, Special Education
Subject Technology

9:00am CDT

Empowered Learning for All Learners with BrainPOP

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 252

Presenters

Michele Robinson

BrainPOP

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 252

Level Administrators, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Assessment, Coding, Digital Citizenship, ELA, ELL, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

9:00am CDT

MineCraft EDU: Engagement, Engineering and Axolotls

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 28

Presenters

Rebecca Cissel

Teacher, Loxley Elementary

I am a 6th-grade teacher and a tech nerd. I love trying out new tools in my classroom and sharing them with other educators.

Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 28

Level Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers
Subject Coding, Community Building, Community Engagement, Differentiation, Digital Citizenship, ELA, Math, Reading, Safety, Science, Social Studies, STEM/STEAM, Technology

10:00am CDT

Creating On the Fly and Skills Assessments in DnA

Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 17

Presenters

Michelle Russell

Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 17

Level Administrators, All Teachers
Subject Assessment, ELA, Math, Technology

10:00am CDT

Getting Started with Kami

Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Room 214

Learn how to level up instruction and engagement while streamlining your workflow with Kami assignments in Google Classroom.

Presenters

Sophie Youngs

Professional Learning Manager, Kami

Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 214

Level All Teachers, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Assessment, Chromebook, ELA, ELL, Google, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

11:00am CDT

How to AI Your Classroom

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 8

We will explore AI tools such as Curipod, Diffit, and MagicSchool AI to transform lessons and increase student engagement. Teachers will also learn to elevate student learning, provide personalized feedback, and reduce planning time. Attendees will get hands-on experience with AI tools for education. These tools can enhance student engagement, simplify assessment, and innovate your lessons. Whether it is increasing the interactivity of your lesson or providing different reading levels of the same passage, this session is for you!

Presenters

Sherry Smith

Science Teacher, Elberta High

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 8

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers
Subject Assessment, CTE, Data, ELA, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

11:00am CDT

Kami’s Latest & Greatest

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 214

Presenters

Sophie Youngs

Professional Learning Manager, Kami

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 214

Level All Teachers
Subject Chromebook, ELA, Google, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

11:00am CDT

Lightspeed Chromebook Monitoring Crash Course

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 255

Presenters

Michelle Stockman

Teacher, Robertsdale High School

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 255

Level All Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Counselors, Special Education
Subject Digital Citizenship, Safety, Technology

11:00am CDT

Magic School AI - Working Smarter, Not Harder

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 4

Magic School AI provides a wealth of AI tools to help any teacher work smarter and not harder.

Presenters

Stacey Tatum

3rd Grade Teacher, Elberta Elementary

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 4

Level All Teachers
Subject Assessment, Community Building, Community Engagement, Differentiation, ELA, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, STEM/STEAM, Technology

11:00am CDT

Reports with DnA

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 17

There are many Report templates available for viewing and understanding data. Attendees will learn how to access and use Reports in DnA.
Level: All
Subject: All

Presenters

Michelle Russell

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 17

Level All Teachers, Administrators
Subject ELA, Math, Technology, Assessment

11:00am CDT

Unlock the Future of Education: Extend Technology Lifespan with Next Hub

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 5

Presenters

Demetrius Henderson

Regional Sales Manager, Clear Touch

Wednesday July 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 5

Level All Teachers, Administrators, Career Tech Teachers
Subject CTE, Makerspace, Technology

12:00pm CDT

BCBE Tech Tools Unleashed: Mastering Macbooks, Interactive Boards, Chromeboxes, & Amplification

Wednesday July 17, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 8

Presenters

Dick Blackman

Work Order Technician, Other

Wednesday July 17, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 8

Level All Teachers
Subject Technology

12:00pm CDT

Empowering Student Voice with Podcasting

Wednesday July 17, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 254

Presenters

Angela Clark

University of Montevallo, ATIM Specialist

Wednesday July 17, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 254

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Librarians
Subject ELA, Google, Leadership, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Get your Students Crafting with Canva!

Wednesday July 17, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 19

On this sessions, teachers will build projects where students can utilize various tools on Canva as final products for projects and assignments. We will specifically look at presentations, infographics, fliers, video editor, and animator.

Presenters

Alyssa Corbitt

FACS Teacher, Elberta Middle School

Wednesday July 17, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 19

Level All Teachers
Subject Assessment, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Think Before You Snap

Wednesday July 17, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 28

Presenters

Kristi Bush

KNB Communications, Keynote Speaker/Owner KNB Communications

Wednesday July 17, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 28

1:00pm CDT

EmpowerED: Student-Driven Learning with BrainPOP

Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 252

Presenters

Michele Robinson

BrainPOP

Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 252

Level Administrators, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Special Education
Subject Assessment, Coding, Digital Citizenship, ELA, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology

1:00pm CDT

Engaging Formative Assessment with Pear Deck!

Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 5

Learn how to create fast and effective formative assessments that will engage your students and collect relevant, real-time data. We'll look at how we can create assessments from scratch and access premade templates that take only seconds to customize. Pear Deck is great for all subject areas and grade levels because it's totally controlled by YOU!

Presenters

Allie Schultze

Consulting Teacher, Central Office Staff

Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 5

Level All Teachers
Subject Assessment, Technology

1:00pm CDT

Networking for Success: Building Your Professional Learning Network (PLN) Blueprint

Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 95

Join us for an engaging session focused on creating and enhancing your professional learning network (PLN)! Discover the power of connecting with peers, mentors, and leaders in education, and learn how to cultivate collaborative relationships for professional growth. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your network and unlock new opportunities in your educational journey!

Presenters

Jacquelyn Wilson

Library Media Specialist, Stonebridge Elementary

I am the Library Media Specialist at Stonebridge Elementary. I have been an educator for 11 years. I spent 5 of those years as an elementary school teacher and the other 6 as a Library Media Specialist. In our school library, I like to promote a culture of reading while also including... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 95