Tuesday Sessions

Session A

10 TIPs (Technology Integration Prospects) for Empowering Educators and Engaging Students

Mary Jeanne Smith

Get inspired with 10 TIPS (Technology Integrated Prospects) aligned with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and drawing upon Executive Functioning skills, prospects that spark new possibilities for practical, inclusive, tech-infused teaching and learning. Through this session, you'll discover how to use powerful media modalities (graphic design, infographics, podcasting, video presentations, animations, music creation, and artificial intelligence) not as isolated tools, but as strategic amplifiers of core teaching principles that ensure all students can access content, engage meaningfully, and demonstrate their learning in authentic, creative ways.

Session B

Advocacy: Ed Tech trends and local needs

Laura Ebersole

In this session, participants will learn more about the Advocacy Pillar of PAECT. Participants will learn how to self assess needs, address regional Ed Tech concerns, and hear about state and national trends. Along the way, we will use Google NotebookLM, Gemini, and Canva to perfect our educational pitches.

Session A

Beyond Slides: The ENCHILADAS of Genially

Katie Han

This session serves up a spicy, step-by-step guide to using Genially, that’s sure to keep you hungry for more! Just like building the perfect ENCHILADA, creating a Genially is all about layering the right ingredients. By the end, you’ll be ready to serve a final product that’s fully loaded, well-layered, and impossible to resist. This session shows that with Genially, creating interactive content isn’t hard—it’s just a matter of rolling with it and adding your own unique flavor! 🌮✨

Session B

Spicy Nuggs 2.0

Holly Wieczorkowski

With 21 years experience, Holly has picked up a few nuggs along the way. She started her career in alternative education, spent 16 years in a rural public school, and now teaches online serving students across the state of PA. Join Holly in an interactive discussion on educational best practices to immediately implement in the secondary classroom.