There are so many incredible sessions happening at the High Impact Conference and we don't want you to miss out on the action! We are fortunate to have incredible learning opportunities from an incredible line-up of presenters. To help you plan accordingly, here are just a few suggestions to ensure your conference days are packed full of targeted sessions to meet your needs!
Please note when registering: If you do not see a session on the registration form, this session has likely hit its capacity and is no longer available for selection at that time frame. Certain sessions will be presented at multiple time frames. Consult the session offerings Doc above for a full listing.
Beyond the Right Answer: Making mathematical thinking visible in the elementary classroom. (Amy Nelson)-1 Hour Session
Building Independence (Faith Catherine)-0.5 Hours Session
eBird Explorers Building Literacy Through Nature (Amy Miller)-1 Hour Session
Empowering Young Innovators: Hosting a Student-Led Family & Community STEAM Night (Aubree Horning)-1 Hour Session
From Blueprints to Brilliance: Leveraging WebXam Data for Instructional Success for CTE (Eric Henderson and Leigh Anne Helson)-3 Hours Session
Game On! Engaging Games for High School Math (Maria Speakman, Susan Moser, and Chris Locke)-1 Hour Session **This session was offered at Math-A-Palooza 2025**
MagicSchool - Level One Certification (Courtney Monastra)-1.5 Hours Session
MLE Professional Learning (Dana Weber)-6 Hours Session
National EdTech Pushback: Why it might be our fault and how we begin to fix it (Chad Lemon)-1 Hour Session
Small Gains, Big Wins: Why Sentence-Level Instruction is the Missing Link (Mandy Pelger and Kristen Kuhn)-1 Hour Session
StarLab Workshop (Tiffany Debois)-1.5 Hours Session
Tech for Instant Feedback (Julia Tilton)-1 Hour Session
Technology and Brain Development (Linda McConnell)-1 Hour Session
The Evolution of the Article of the Week: Climbing Mount Everest (Julie Holderbaum)-1 Hour Session
Unhealthy AI : When Chatbots Become Confidants (Scott Ross)-1 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Your AI Treasure Chest: Creating & Sharing Gemini Gems (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
Boosting Number Sense with Mental Math Strategies and Math Chats (Lyndsay Paisley and Monica Haines)-0.5 Hour Session **This session was offered at Math-A-Palooza 2025**
Building Thinking Classrooms For the Win! (Amy Nelson, Julianne Agnone, and Kiersten Pepper)-1 Hour Session **This session was offered at Math-A-Palooza 2025**((GIFTED HRS))
Data: Not Another Four Letter Word (Liz Leebens)-1 Hour Session
“Did you ParentSquare that?”: Optimizing ParentSquare for Your District and Communities. (Tom Boes)-1 Hour Session
eBird Explorers Discover Schoolyard Birds (Amy Miller)-1 Hour Session
Field Trip - Camp Invention @ Lake Elementary School (Jenna Boyes)-2 Hours Session
From Modeling to Mastery: High-Impact Explicit Instruction That Drives Student Achievement For K-12, Instructional Coaches and Administrators (Elizabeth Yousey)-1 Hour Session
Making Writing Visible: High-Impact Quick Writes & Elaboration for Deeper Thinking (Grades 3-12) (Gina Lengel)-1 Hour Session
NotebookLM for Schools: Your Grounded Google AI Super Tool (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
Open Makerspace Play Lab (Aubree Horning)-1.5 Hours Session
Process Over Pinterest (Christopher Triner)-1 Hour Session
Provoking Curiosity: Exploring the Inquiry Process (Tom Piccari)-1 Hour Session
Reclaiming the Writing Process: AI Integration for Real Learning (Scott Ross)-1 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
AI Games, Interviews and Activities for Student Learning (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
AI Your Curriculum with NotebookLM: Practical Strategies to Create Engaging, Adapted, and Standards-Aligned Units (Stefany Palomba)-1 Hour Session
AI: What School Leaders Need to Know (Scott Ross)-1 Hour Session
Defining Success Together: Our Portrait of a Cardinal Journey (Suzanne Kail and Alivia Stamp)-0.5 Hour Session
Dirt Under Our Nails: Student Cultivated School Property (Tyler Cosma)-0.5 Hour Session
Geometry and Measurement Tasks for the Whole Year (Dr. Shelly Heron)-1 Hour Session
Steps to Success (Maggie Hatcher and Jessy Tsoufiou )-0.5 Hour Session((GIFTED HRS))
Strong Foundations, Flexible Supports - What Happens When Core Instruction Isn't Enough in Math? (Dr. Jennifer Hollinger and Dr. Nicci Lambright)-1 Hour Session **This session was offered at Math-A-Palooza 2025**
Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB): Building Independence, Creativity, and Order in the Art Studio (Jessica Wiley)-0.5 Hour Session
The World Is My Audience (Jon Smith)-1 Hour Session
Trust by Design: What Finnish Schools Teach Us About Culture, Leadership, and Student Well-Being (Joe Knopick)-0.5 Hour Session
Vibe Coding with Google Gemini (Julia Tilton)-0.5 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
Please visit any one of our amazing food trucks! Learn more about them on our conference homepage.
Anyone Can Teach Music to Students with Disabilities: HANDS ON DRUMMING Session! (Jim Howell)-1 Hour Session
Closing the Gap: Equitable Strategies and Performance Excellence in the CTE Classroom (Eric Henderson and Leigh Anne Helson)-3 Hours Session
Cultivating Mathematical Thinking & Dialogue (Lisa Anthony)-1 Hour Session((GIFTED HRS))
Developing Numerical Fluency (LaVon McLeod)-1 Hour Session **This session was offered at Math-A-Palooza 2025**
eBird Explorers Biodiversity Detectives (Amy Miller)-1 Hour Session
Field Trip - Camp Invention @ Lake Elementary School (Jenna Boyes)-2 Hours Session
From Concept to Comic: Making Graphic Novels with Gemini and NotebookLM (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
From Idea to Interactive (Molly Klodor)-1 Hour Session
Learning and Literacy that Sticks (Samantha Ward)-1 Hour Session((GIFTED HRS))
Proportional Thinking with Support of Organizational Models (Dr. Shelly Heron)-1 Hour Session
Surviving ODEW: The Team Trivia Episode (Amy Myers)- 1 Hour Session
The Book Creator You Never Knew: Hidden Gems and Power-User Secrets (Jon Smith)-1 Hour Session
Using AI to Enhance Teaching and Learning (Scott Ross)-1.5 Hours Session
Vibe Coding for Education (Dan Niessen)-1 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Write a New Script for Your Life: Using AI to Automate Google Workflows (Job Christiansen)-1.5 Hours Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
Come Fly with Me! (Dr. Tammy Bixler-Zalesinsky)-0.5 Hour Session((GIFTED HRS))
Did a Robot Write this Report? Managing AI Cheating (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
eBird Explorers Monitoring Our Changing World (Amy Miller)-1 Hour Session
From Points to Persistence: Labor-Based Grading for Authentic Learning (Suzanne Kail )-1 Hour Session
Help! I'm Growing Up without Family Privilege (Christine Haymond, Richard Rushin, and Tara Satterfield-Craig MSW, LSW)-1.5 Hours Session
Lights, Camera, Learning Science: From 50 First Dates to A Beautiful Mind (Amanda Upp and Chris Ferrell)-1.5 Hours Session
MagicSchool - Level Two Certification (Courtney Monastra)-1.5 Hours Session
StarLab Workshop (Tiffany Debois)- 2 Hour Session
The Engagement of Physical Activity and Perceived Mental Toughness Among Middle School Esports Student-Athletes: A Pilot Study (John Roncone)-0.5 Hours Session
Unhyping AI: Approachable steps toward an AI-ready learning culture (Chad Lemon)-1 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
Elevate Your Districts Digital Front Door: ParentSquare-Smart Sites (Tom Boes)-1 Hour Session
Leading in the Age of DisruptAIn: Turning AI Hype into a Leadership Advantage (Michael Martin)-1 Hour Session
Snorkl: Instant AI Feedback on Student Thinking (Dawn Meitler)-1 Hour Session
The "Gem in AI" - Google Gemini for Schools (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
The Anxious Generation: The Conversation We Need to Be Having (Jen Wilson and Katie Wells)-1 Hour Session((GIFTED HRS))
The Dirty 30: Coping Skills That Work (Amy Myers)- 1 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
Flipping the Math Classroom to Increase Student Engagement (Jackie Wolf and Cory Schler)-0.5 Hour Session
Please note when registering: If you do not see a session on the registration form, this session has likely hit its capacity and is no longer available for selection at that time frame. Certain sessions will be presented at multiple time frames. Consult the session offerings Doc above for a full listing.
Championship Leaders ~ Why You Win! (Mike Gallina)-1 Hour Session
“Did you ParentSquare that?”: Optimizing ParentSquare for Your District and Communities. (Tom Boes)-1 Hour Session
Create, Reflect, Transform: Harnessing creativity and student potential to shift perspectives and spark growth. (Rebecca Gribble and Jen Cline)-1 Hour Session(GIFTED HRS)
Designing Connected Professional Learning: Bridging Curriculum and Innovation (Jennifer Furey)-1 Hour Session
[She Leads] Generational Panel Discussion (Lauren Bennett, Judge Michelle Cordova, Lisa Zellers, Dr. Teresa Purses, and Betty Smith)-1 Hour Session
Get Your Game On at the SchoolAI Carnival! (Stephanie Howell)-1.5 Hours Session
Half the Prep Time, Twice the Impact: AI for Teachers (Megan Brady and Lauren Bednarczyk)-1.5 Hours Session
Robots, Gears, and Grit: Building A Robotics Program (Melissa Dills, Marc Pullen, and Joey Brightbill)-1.5 Hours Session
SPARCC Network Managers - Monthly Meeting (Tyler Smith and Bruce Maley)-1 Hour Session
The Power of Personalized Learning: Custom AI Chatbots for Students (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
To Translate or Not: That is the Question (Sara Levitt)-1 Hour Session
Transition Education with Purpose (Jennifer Everetts)-1 Hour Session
Unhealthy AI : When Chatbots Become Confidants (Scott Ross)-1 Hour Session
Where Education Meets Opportunities: Educational Options for Local Students (Rob White)-1 Hour Session
You Don't Know Code? No Problem! (Corey Mays)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
Ask Us Anything: A Q&A with Specialists on How Kids Learn and How Classrooms Work (Dr. Jennifer Hollinger, Dr. Michael Knepp, and Dr. Nicci Lambright)-0.5 Hour Session
[She Leads] Called to Lead: The Hero Mindset (Dr. Rebecca Calder)-1 Hour Session
Don't be Spooked by Student Data Privacy! (Amy Tudor and Dani Tymitz)-1 Hour Session
Reclaiming the Writing Process: AI Integration for Real Learning (Scott Ross)-1 Hour Session
Sheets Sans Numero, Using Spreadsheets Without Numbers Across the Curriculum (Anthony Luscre)-1 Hour Session
Tap Into Student Engagement: Ai and Tech Moves with Big Impact (Heidi Orvosh)-1 Hour Session
Teaching in a Trauma-Informed Program (Andrew Burwell and Kaylee Alvarado)-0.5 Hour Session
The AI Classroom Toolkit (Kristie Hughes)-1 Hour Session
The Future of Feedback - Guided Grading with AI (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
The World Is My Audience (Jon Smith)-1 Hour Session
Workforce Training and Readiness - The Good Jobs Challenge (Carla Herstine)-0.5 Hour Session
Your AI Substitute Teacher (Dusty Dannemiller)-0.5 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
Please visit any one of our amazing food trucks! Learn more about them on our conference homepage.
Build Custom Tools with Gemini & Google Sheets (Chad Hoffman)-1 Hour Session
Design Detectives! (Stephanie Howell)-1 Hour Session
Good Vibes: AI for Vibe Coding Games, Activities & Tools (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
Make Personal Learning Visible: Self-Coach with Meaningful Data (Job Christiansen)-1 Hour Session
Middle School Career Technical Education (Rob White and Dusty Dannemiller)-1 Hour Session
No Instruments? No Problem! High-Impact Bucket Drumming on Any Budget (Danielle Shaub)-1 Hour Session
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – A Suicide Prevention Training (Diana Patel and Kayla Varney)-1 Hour Session
[She Leads] Ready to Soar: Female Leaders in Space (Marcy Frumker)-1 Hour Session
Technology for Vocabulary (Dan Niessen)-1 Hour Session
The Book Creator You Never Knew: Hidden Gems and Power-User Secrets (Jon Smith)-1 Hour Session
The Internal-Net (Mya Cole)-1 Hour Session
Using AI to Enhance Teaching and Learning (Scott Ross)-1.5 Hours Session
Ways to Teach Secondary Education with an Elementary Level Flare: Achieving Full Engagement in Fun Ways (Mikayla Deiotte)-0.5 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
A Dozen+ Powerful (But Easy!)Features of Google Spreadsheets (Anthony Luscre)-1 Hour Session
Beyond the Bookshelf: Leveling Up Literacy with Sora (Nannette Peterson)-1 Hour Session
Chocolate and Chat: A Tasty Tour of NotebookLM (Angela Wojtecki)-1 Hour Session
Collaborating Around Data to Improve Instruction (Alissa Milini and Justin Brosey)-1 Hour Session
ETLA Q&A: Navigating and Managing the SDPC Registry (Amy Tudor and Dani Tymitz)-1 Hour Session
I'll Just Do It Myself! – Rethinking Group Work for Gifted Learners (Cheryl Yates-Bledsoe, Julianne Agnone, and Brady Toth)-1.5 Hours Session((GIFTED HRS))
Make School Awesome (Stephanie Howell)-1 Hour Session
[She Leads] Ready to Run: Elite Female Athletes' Panel (Stephanie Bruce, Tina Ryee, Mackenna Curtis Johnson, Mackenzie Scott, Hannah Wymer )-1 Hour Session
Stark Parks: School Opportunities (Justin Crawford)-1 Hour Session
steaMEDIA: Integrating Children's Literature Into STEAM (Bryan McKenzie)-1 Hour Session
What are Grades For? Aligning Practice with Purpose and Finding the "Why" Behind Your Gradebook (Paul Jackson)-1 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Wrestle-Rap-Reflect: AI-integrated Learning (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
[She Leads] Celebratory Walk-0.5 Hour Session
From Chaos to Clarity: School Links Strengthens CTE (Jerad Buck, Bambi Yingling, and Garrett Crum)-0.5 Hour Session
Gemini and NotebookLM for Students (Eric Curts)-1 Hour Session
Google Sheet Q&A (Anthony Luscre)-1 Hour Session
It’s Not Personal, It’s Personality (Job Christiansen and Stephanie Howell)-1 Hour Session
Reimagining Education with Snorkl: Personalization, Equity, and Engagement in the K-12 Classroom (Dawn Meitler)-1 Hour Session
Remembering Your "Why"--Engaging Students and Families to Create a Joyful Class Community (Brooke Schon)-1 Hour Session
The Unfair Game (Stephani Swisher)-1 Hour Session
The Weight of a Grade: Meaning, Motivation, Mandates (Amy Myers)- 1 Hour Session
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Streamlining the 6-12 Classroom with AI (Allison Medley)-1 Hour Session
World Language Collaborative Time (Dana Weber)-1 Hour Session
Collaborative Planning-1 Hour Session
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