Presenter: Mesha Daniel, Innovative Learning Specialist | Erick Buenrostro, Digital Resources & Content Specialist at Ysleta ISD
Presenter: Mesha Daniel, Innovative Learning Specialist | Erick Buenrostro, Digital Resources & Content Specialist at Ysleta ISD
Title: Create ENGAGING Minecraft Worlds for Teaching and Esports Opportunities
Description: Come learn about the tools you should use to create engaging worlds for ANY student that would like to utilize Minecraft in the classroom!
Presenter: Brian Peterson, Leadership Executive | Chris Miller, Systems Engineer at Apple Inc.
Title: Apple in Education
Description: A better world starts in the classroom, with flexible, easy-to-use tools that have privacy, accessibility, and sustainability built right in. Join us to learn how Apple products and resources are designed to make learning personal, creative, and inspiring.
Presenter: Jesus Morales, Instructional Technology Specialist | Sherita Martin, Instructional Technology Specialist at El Paso ISD
Title: Superstar Readers with AI-Enhanced Reading Progress and Reading Coach
Description: In this session, participants will learn all about the new AI teacher tools recently added to Reading Progress and the new standalone Reading Coach website for students.
Presenter: Dr. Bruce Ellis, Director of Professional Development at TCEA
Title: AI Generated Rubrics to Guide Student Progress
Description: Streamline your assessment process by learning how to use AI to generate effective and comprehensive rubrics. This session will show you how AI can help you create rubrics that clearly communicate your expectations and align with content standards. You'll discover how to quickly develop customized rubrics that enhance student learning and provide meaningful feedback, making the process faster and more efficient than ever before.
Presenter: Catherine Cappiello, Teacher Success Manager at Book Creator
Title: Empowering Multilingual Voices with Book Creator
Description: Unlock the potential of digital storytelling and enhance your students’ learning experiences with Book Creator! In this session, educators will explore the fundamental features of Book Creator, including our newest feature, translations. This powerful update goes beyond translating text – it can also translate audio, comments, and even entire books, making learning accessible to every student.You’ll learn how to navigate the platform, utilize multimedia elements, and design engaging content that supports diverse learning needs, including strategies for language learners and newcomers. Join us to discover how Book Creator can inspire creativity, collaboration, and a love for learning in your students, while fostering a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives and promoting equity in education.
Presenter: Vinh Trinh, Regional Sales Manager at Securly
Title: SCOPES ACT: House Bill 18 - Everything You Need to Know
Description: Effective from September 1, 2024, Texas House Bill 18 – better known as the SCOPE Act – will come into effect for school districts all across Texas. And while that may give school leaders time to plan and prepare, Article III of the SCOPE Act is already a mandatory piece of legislation for Texas-based schools.
Join this session where we will breakdown the requirements and provide you with resources to ensure you are prepared.
Presenter: Tiyi Smith, National Academic Advisor | Silvia Torres, Account Manager at Renaissance Learning
Title: Renaissance myON: Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students
Description: Participants will learn how myON supports and empowers Emergent Bilingual students’ English language development on a digital platform with tools that support listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as vocabulary development. MyON includes texts in Spanish and other native languages that help students develop biliteracy skills and engage more confidently in classroom instruction by leveraging and celebrating their native language comprehension and literacy skills.