Presenter: Rebecca Calderon, Coordinator of Libraries at Ysleta ISD | Marcy Payne, Coordinator of Libraries at Socorro ISD | Armando Loera, Coordinator of Libraries at El Paso ISD
Presenter: Rebecca Calderon, Coordinator of Libraries at Ysleta ISD | Marcy Payne, Coordinator of Libraries at Socorro ISD | Armando Loera, Coordinator of Libraries at El Paso ISD
Title: Enhance Your Reading Identity With AI
Description: Use AI to have a little fun creating your reading identity. Participants will learn how to use AI to generate images and generate usable reading lists that will entice the interest of the reader.
Presenter: Chris Sherman, Manager, Instructional Technology at El Paso ISD
Title: Digital Escape Rooms
Description: Unlock the potential of gamified learning by mastering the art of designing digital escape rooms! In this course, participants will embark on a journey to create immersive and captivating escape room experiences tailored for instructional purposes or pure entertainment. Audience: Teachers Grades 4-12, Intermediate digital skills.
Presenter: Jeni Long, Account Executive | Andrew Davies, Community & Social Media Manager at MagicSchool AI
Title: Leveraging AI for Effective Teaching and Learning with MagicSchool AI
Description: Hey fellow educators! Are you looking to add a spark to your teaching practice? Look no further than MagicSchool! With over 60+ tools that support educators in lesson planning, differentiated instruction, creating assessments, and behavior interventions, MagicSchool isn't just a tool—it's a game-changer for your instruction. Join us on this magical journey and see how MagicSchool can supercharge student learning, make your job easier, and give you time back. Let's explore together how AI can revolutionize education for the better.
Presenter: Dr. Bruce Ellis, Director of Professional Development at TCEA
Title: Using AI to Differentiate for Diverse Learning Needs
Description: Unlock the potential of AI to create tailored learning experiences to better meet the diverse learning needs of all your students. Whether you are tweaking lessons to support ESL students or challenging gifted students, this session will provide you with practical tips and tricks to transform what you currently have. You'll leave with a toolkit of lesson ideas and scaffolded support activities that you create during the session, ready to implement in your classroom.
Presenter: Ryan McGinnis, Head of Educational Partnerships at Wakelet
Title: Creating Dynamic Digital Portfolios with Wakelet
Description: We know that colleges and universities are beginning to shift away from just test scores alone as a means of admittance for potential students. As we look to shift our efforts in high schools nationwide, portfolios become an even more powerful way to showcase a student's best work, achievements, and more. Wakelet allows for incredible online portfolios packed with live links, videos, created content, PDF uploads, and much more! Learn how to use Wakelet in your District to enable amazing and easy-to-use student portfolios for all students to showcase just who they really are in the modern age!
Presenter: Jorge Conde-Berrocal, CEO at V3 Cybersecurity, Inc.
Title: Cyber Risk Management: Balancing Compliance, Innovation, and Constraints in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape
Description: In today's fast-paced digital environment, managing cyber risks while ensuring compliance and fostering innovation presents significant challenges, especially under the tight constraints associated with K-12. This session will explore how to stay secure and compliant while adapting to the velocity of technological advancements. Join us to gain insights from V3 Cybersecurity on how to navigate this complex landscape effectively.
Presenter: Larry Stegall, Systems Engineer and Chris Miller, Systems Engineer at Apple
Title: Mastering Apple Platform Security: Leveraging Built-In Frameworks with Jamf Compliance Editor (Jamf + Apple)
Description: During this session, we'll delve into the robust security features native to Apple platforms, including FileVault, Gatekeeper, and Secure Enclave. Discover how these tools can be seamlessly integrated into your security strategy to safeguard sensitive data and mitigate risks.
But that's not all—uncover how the Jamf Compliance Editor can elevate your compliance game by providing a tailored approach to enforcing policies and ensuring that your devices adhere to industry standards and school district mandates.
Whether you're a security professional, IT administrator, or compliance officer, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to optimize your Apple device security and ensure regulatory compliance. Don’t miss this opportunity to fortify your security posture and enhance your compliance practices with cutting-edge solutions.