Presenter: Elizabeth Artalejo, Workforce Manager | Valerie Dominguez, Marketing & Communications Manager at (Tech Frontier) Fab Lab El Paso
Presenter: Elizabeth Artalejo, Workforce Manager | Valerie Dominguez, Marketing & Communications Manager at (Tech Frontier) Fab Lab El Paso
Title: Leveraging AI for Educators
Description: Join us for an enlightening session on the transformative potential of AI in education! Discover how free and accessible AI tools can turbocharge teacher creativity and productivity in crafting engaging lesson plans.
Learn about the techniques of customizing chatbots through persona modeling and response formatting, an approach that not only improves your AI interactions but also serves as an engaging activity for students. This session will demonstrate practical strategies for integrating AI and prompt engineering into educational practices, empowering both teachers and students with advanced skills while addressing concerns about AI misuse in academic settings. Discover how these technologies can support educators and inspire the next generation of learners.
Presenter: Stormy Daniels, Educator at El Paso ISD
Title: Classrooms Connected: Bridging the Gap in the Digital Landscape
Description: Join us for “Classrooms Connected”, a hands-on session designed to foster global collaboration in education. In this interactive experience, participants will learn how to navigate our platform, which serves as a central hub for a network of globally-focused projects. They will discover how to enhance student-centered learning by integrating a global perspective into their own instructional content and gain insights into making global education accessible, preparing students for a globalized world.
By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with practical strategies to connect their classrooms to the world, transforming their teaching approach and enriching their students’ learning experience. Together, let’s make global learning a reality!
For a glimpse into our initiative, check out our video walkthrough: https://youtu.be/m5Aqloo1kuY
Presenter: April Arendall, Quizizz School and District Team
Title: Plan in Seconds, Not Weekends, while Closing Gaps & Opening Doors
Description: Learn how to plan or help your teachers plan in seconds, not weekends, using Quizizz AI. Explore our newest features, including Interactive Lessons, Interactive Videos, Reading Comprehension Passages, Accommodation Profiles-for Closing Gaps & Opening Doors, and more!
Presenter: Dr. Bruce Ellis, Director of Professional Development at TCEA
Title: What is Cheating? Having Conversations about AI with Students
Description: In this session, we'll explore how to navigate the complex landscape of AI in education. Discover strategies for incorporating AI into your teaching while setting clear boundaries for its use. Learn how to have meaningful conversations with your students about when and how to use AI responsibly, ensuring they understand the ethical implications and avoid crossing the line into cheating. You'll leave with your own AI policy of what is appropriate in your classroom.
Presenter: Angela Lyman, Learning Programs Coordinator |Ciera Futch, Instructional Design Coach at Forward Edge
Title: Come see how Google for Education is Made for the way you teach!
Description: As technology transforms the educational landscape, AI powered tools can be harnessed to help elevate educators and make learning more personal for students. In this workshop, attendees will get hands-on with Google for Education’s latest AI-powered tools, like practice sets, screencast, YouTube interactive video questions and more!
Presenter: Izzac Gonzalez, Senior IT Security Architect at IBM
Title: Protecting our Future. The State of Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Privacy
Description: Let's take a deeper dive into how the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data privacy impacts each and every one of us. You're on the front lines of protecting sensitive student data and ensuring the security of your school's digital infrastructure. We'll explore emerging threats, discuss how AI is transforming cybersecurity defense and potential threats, and examine best practices for maintaining data privacy.
Presenter: Rebecca Calderon, Coordinator of Libraries at Ysleta ISD
Title: Create a Million-Dollar Library on a Shoestring Budget
Description: Enhance your reach to students and teachers through digital content. Are you a librarian with a limited digital collection and don't have the funds to build one? Maybe your school doesn't have a librarian. Did you know that state standards ask for a digital library that is accessible to students outside of the school building? Let me help you access both free and low-cost information to build a Million-Dollar Collection on a Shoestring Budget.
Learn all that you need to know about ebooks and audiobooks and how they can support classroom instruction for special populations and support state testing.