SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

HIDALGO COUNTY ROOM

Unlock Your Full Coding Potential: A step-by-step guide from ideas to execution!

Diego Dosal, Violette Rose Garcia, & Kaylie Ann Elizondo

Laredo ISD - Hector J. Garcia ECHS

Learn how to use coding.org and come up with ideas for a project that has a successful end product.

WILLACY COUNTY ROOM

Digital Footprint

Eric Tellez, Michelle Lucio, Julissa Vera, & Esperanza Sauceda

La Joya ISD - Juarez Lincoln HS

How are you presented in the online world? Do you leave behind traces of information based off of your online activities? Come to this session and find out! 

CAMERON COUNTY ROOM

Education

Dariela Gonzalez

Vanguard Academy - Beethoven Secondary

Education can be powerful in many senses. It is one of the most valuable things a person can have. The knowledge of knowing information is something no one can take away from you. Come learn more, including how it relates to technology.

BROOKS COUNTY ROOM

Meet Gizmo the Robot Dog

Mia Nevarez, Cora Tomaii, Fredric Zaidan, & Maya Hernandez

South Texas ISD - World Scholars

Ever wondered how robots can help save lives? Join us as we unveil Gizmo, a robot dog we're training in Computer Science for diverse tasks. Discover how Law Enforcement is using him to make a difference, and explore the exciting possibilities of pre-programmed robots across various fields!

STARR COUNTY ROOM

How To Use Canva AND Powerpoint to Make Ultimate Presentations

Fernando Lopez

South Texas ISD - World Scholars

The audience will learn how to combine Canva's easy design options and PowerPoint animations options to create the best presentations, and why this is important in leadership roles.

HIDALGO COUNTY ROOM

A Day in the Life of Xtreme Robotics

Danya Ibarra, Cristian Luna, & Nathan Soriano

Laredo ISD - Cigarroa HS

Come learn the engineering design process from start to finish! The presenters will showcase their robotics project which was then used to compete in the First Tech Challenge. 

WILLACY COUNTY ROOM

Managing an Esports District Tournament

Christian Trujillo, Violeta Galvan, Leonardo Munoz, & Jose Angulo

La Joya ISD - Juarez Lincoln HS

Esports is the next big STEM thing! This session will explain how the event manager, tournament manager and referees facilitate an esports tournament.

CAMERON COUNTY ROOM

Leading with Purpose: Leading in Life

Ivan A Gonzalez

Vanguard Academy - Beethoven Secondary 

The presenter will share their experiences facing adversity in the role of a leader, as well as, the way that you can make a difference in someone’s life, big or small, by being a good digital citizen.

BROOKS COUNTY ROOM

The Warheads

Anthony Trujillo, Peter Salazar, Noah Garza, & Isaac Martinez

South Texas ISD - World Scholars

Meet the Warheads! These are two jousting robots created for a medieval faire to bring fun and excitement to our school community. It helped us learn more about robotics and RC communication. Hear how we used the engineering design process to create a robot to fit a theme!

STARR COUNTY ROOM

The Non-Neutrality of Technology

Andres Ojeda

UTRGV ISD - UTRGV Academy

Is technology neutral? Is technology something we use to create good or bad consequences? In this presentation, we will challenge our everyday understanding of technology as merely a tool and delve into how technology shapes the world we interact within, making it non-neutral. 

HIDALGO COUNTY ROOM

CodeQuest: 30 Days to Mastery

Tonalli Perales-Valencia

South Texas ISD - World Scholars

What if you had 30 days to create a program from scratch with nothing but the resources on hand? The time limit: 1 month. The objective: make a comprehensive all-purpose app to help students study. Come see how far I got and what I took from the experience. Whether you are a coding veteran or a computer noob, hear the process of an aspiring coder as I faced the biggest programming challenge I've tackled so far. 

WILLACY COUNTY ROOM

Moral Panic of Technology

Deyanira Medina

La Joya ISD - Juarez Lincoln HS

Technology such as video games and artificial intelligence may be beneficial for humanity, but it is sometimes seen as the culprit for societal problems. Come learn more about the moral side of tech!

CAMERON COUNTY ROOM

A Hero From Above

Danielle Rocha & Leonardo Longoria

Vanguard Academy - Beethoven Secondary

In this presentation we want to share how God can impact our community. Participants will get an idea of how to make their community better by spreading Gods teachings and making disciples. Online resources to help accomplish this task will also be shared. 

BROOKS COUNTY ROOM

How to Make a Script

Noor Rashid, Lexi Marie Garza, David Macias Guerrero, & Majida Zayed Albornoz

South Texas ISD - World Scholars

Break down how to write a script, to the slug line, transitions, and communication! Experience an activity where you will write a script with what you have learned, and then act it out!

STARR COUNTY ROOM

From Research to Results: High School Seniors Leading with Tech in Community Solutions

Clarissa Diaz, Ellysa Garza, & Destiny Flores

PSJA ISD - PSJA Collegiate School of Health Professions

At PSJA ISD, seniors engage in a year-long, in-depth investigation of a problem relevant to their community, and work to find a solution. In this session, students will discuss their Capstone research process, including their use of digital resources, as well as the presentation skills they are developing for success in their post-secondary pursuits. Attendees will leave the session with a clear understanding of how technology can be leveraged to produce a powerful and meaningful project.