Summer Summit 2025

Presented by Judy Meier

This session dives into 5 technology tools that provide powerful support for all learners. You'll leave with practical ideas and strategies to implement these tools immediately, fostering engagement and accessibility in your classroom.

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Presented by Judy Meier

Ready to move beyond Google Slides? This session explores dynamic alternatives like Book Creator for digital storytelling, Canva for visually stunning designs, and Padlet for collaborative brainstorming and multimedia sharing. Discover how these user-friendly platforms can enhance engagement and offer alternatives for both students and teachers.

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Presented by Laura Klima

Connecting with Families! Many teachers utilize a monthly newsletter to keep parents informed about academics and events in their classroom and school. This session will explore different ways and apps that you can use to connect with families, or to have students connect their learning with their families. Sharing your ideas and experiences is welcome during the session as well.

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Presented by Kris Bruno

Explore how Canva can be a powerful tool for student collaboration and creativity. This session will show you how to use Canva’s shared design features for group projects, presentations, and multimedia storytelling. Learn how students can co-create visually engaging content while building teamwork and digital design skills. Perfect for any subject area and adaptable for all grade levels.

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Presented by Laura Klima

Explore the features and classroom applications of ClassDojo in this hands-on professional development session designed for educators. Learn how to effectively use the platform to foster communication with families, utilize digital portfolios, and build a supportive classroom community. Participants will leave with practical strategies and tips for integrating ClassDojo into their daily teaching routines.

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Presented by Roman Africa

Discover tips to use the current tools and the newer features of Edpuzzle. Gain practical strategies to integrate Edpuzzle effectively into your classroom and empower your students for success.

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Presented by Judy Meier

Let's streamline our Google Drive and Google Chrome browser to maximize their efficiency. You will learn about bookmarks, shortcuts, folders and files and have time to apply what you've learned.

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Presented by Laura Klima

Get started with Google Sheets for lesson planning and grade books. Get ideas for how to organize sheets, link resources, bookmark pages, collaborate with teams, link data files, and more! Participants will have supported time to create or add to existing sheets.

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Presented by Jessica Faber

Learn to create lesson plans in Google Sheets—it's free, flexible, and efficient. View a week's plans at a glance, add resource links for easy access, share with collaborators, and quickly adjust by copying and pasting. I'll cover Google Sheets basics, linking teaching resources, sharing your document, bookmarking for quick access, and reusing past lessons with ease.

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Presented by Kris Bruno

Discover how to turn math lessons into meaningful, personalized learning experiences with digital tools! In Mathematical Marvels, you'll explore how platforms like Padlet, Canva, Screencastify, and more can enhance student understanding, encourage creativity, and support differentiated instruction. Leave with tech-integrated strategies you can use to make math more interactive, visual, and student-centered.

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Presented by Judy Meier

Discover how AI tools like SchoolAI, MagicSchool AI and Google products can enhance lesson planning and personalize student learning. Gain practical insights into using AI efficiently while ensuring equitable access in today’s classrooms. Student and teacher examples will be shared and participants will have time to apply what we learn.

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Presented by Laura Klima

Explore powerful video tools that can bring your lessons to life! In this interactive session, we’ll dive into platforms like Generation Genius, BrainPOP, Edpuzzle, Screencastify Premium Library, Discovery Education, and more. Learn how each tool can support student engagement, content retention, and differentiated instruction across subject areas. The session will provide dedicated time for teachers to explore the tools hands-on, create a personalized resource list, and align video content to their curricular goals.

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Presented by Laura Klima

Explore sites and apps for empowering reading and math through play and practice for primary grade students. Inspect the accessibility, as well as the pros and cons for sites such as Reading A-Z, Generation Genius, SplashLearn, Boddle, and more…

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Presented by Judy Meier

Unleash your young writers' potential with engaging digital tools! This session explores how Book Creator empowers creativity through multimedia storytelling, Padlet fosters collaborative writing and idea sharing, and Google Docs supports all learners using Google Read & Write. Time will be given for participants to explore tools.

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Presented by Kim Schuelke

Discover how Canva and ChatGPT can be powerful tools to support social-emotional learning (SEL) in K–5 classrooms. This session will showcase creative, tech-friendly ways to foster connection, self-awareness, and empathy through engaging visuals and AI-powered prompts. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas and inspiration to make SEL both meaningful and fun.

Presented by Roman Africa

Discover ways to facilitate exploration in math with collaborative sites for your teacher toolbox. This session is geared toward middle school math teachers just getting started with Desmos and Geogebra, but all levels are welcome.

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Presented by Becky Young

Book Creator is truly a K-12 tool so don't be afraid to get your 6-12 students in and create!  From ELA to Science to PE and everything in between - Book Creator is a multi-use tool that can be applied in multiple content areas.  In this session, we will learn how to use available templates and other tools within Book Creator for students to create and communicate their ideas.  We will have time to explore ideas for using Book Creator in the classroom, including science projects, math challenges, literary analyses, study guides, and even podcasting.

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Presented by Cheryl Lucas

Canva just got even better! In this exciting session, discover the latest tools and features Canva has rolled out to make your teaching easier and more dynamic. From Magic Design and AI tools to interactive presentations and classroom kits, you'll explore fresh ways to save time and boost creativity. Perfect for educators already familiar with Canva basics, this class will help you stay ahead of the curve and wow your students with next-level visuals and resources.

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Presented by Melissa Graves

Come to discover the power of Canva's Bulk Create feature—an efficient tool that allows you to generate dozens of personalized graphics, certificates, name tags, flyers, and more in just minutes. Whether you're creating materials for students, staff, or school events, this session will help you work smarter, not harder. No design experience necessary—just bring your ideas and get ready to create more in less time!

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Presented by Cheryl Lucas

Bring your classroom materials to life with Canva! In this fun, beginner-friendly session, elementary and middle school teachers will explore the power of Canva to create eye-catching visuals, interactive worksheets, vibrant newsletters, and more. No design experience needed—just bring your creativity! You’ll leave with ready-to-use resources and the confidence to keep designing long after the class ends.

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Presented by Becky Young

Accessibility tools built into digital apps and devices are essential for many students and beneficial for all. Assistive Technology (AT) is a key component of Tier I instruction that all students receive and all students and teachers have access to Read&Write in District 202.  Educators can help their students learn how to use Read&Write and how it can help them reduce barriers in their learning experiences. In this session, participants will learn about accessibility in general, Read&Write, and four key steps that educators can take to help students build and then use their own "accessibility toolbox."

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Presented by Melissa Graves

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the educational landscape, and students are watching how we respond. In this session, learn how to model responsible, ethical, and innovative AI use in the classroom. Explore practical ways to integrate AI tools in ways that enhance learning without replacing critical thinking or creativity.  Whether you're just starting or already experimenting with AI, you'll leave with strategies to confidently lead your students through the evolving world of technology.

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Presented by Judy Meier

Collaboration is one of the 4Cs of Technology. We will explore sites that encourage collaboration opportunities, including Canva, Book Creator, Padlet and more!

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Presented by Becky Young

Reducing or eliminating barriers that prevent learners from achieving grade-level success is a key component of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). As an educator, as much as we want to help all of our learners, time is usually a barrier for us to fully implement the UDL guidelines for Representation. However, with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), we can maximize the time we have and eliminate the barriers that our learners face. In this session, we will learn about specific AI tools that can be used to provide options for learners to access auditory information (e.g., captions), translations, information in multiple media types, and multiple ways to process the information. So let's get accessible with AI!

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Presented by Melissa Graves

Take your data collection and analysis to the next level! You'll learn how to combine the simplicity of Google Forms with the power of the QUERY formula in Google Sheets to organize, filter, and analyze data like a pro. Whether you're collecting student feedback, tracking behavior, monitoring academic progress, or streamlining staff input, this session will show you how to transform raw responses into meaningful insights—automatically.  Everyone is welcome, but this session might be difficult if you do not have much experience with Google Sheets.

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Presented by Becky Young

Padlet can be used for so many things in the classroom, but have you ever thought about using Padlet to increase how much students are speaking and listening?  Did you use Flipgrid to have students submit videos and can't find a replacement tool?  Do you want to hear students read stories or make presentations?  Do you want students to listen to other students' responses to prompts and respond back?  Padlet can do all of this!  In this session, we will dive into ways that students can use Padlet and speak and listen even more!

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Presented by Roman Africa

Looking for better ways to incorporate digital ink in your classroom instruction? Use Microsoft Whiteboard and OneNote to enhance your lessons so you aren't stuck at your teacher desk or dry-erase board. This session is intended for Grade 6-12 math teachers, but all are welcome.

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Presented by Melissa Graves

In this session, we’ll go beyond simple tech integration and dive into powerful digital tools that redefine the learning experience. Explore how Desmos Polygraph fosters rich discourse, how Google Arts & Culture brings global museums and historical sites into your classroom, and how Claude.ai simulations can be used for student inquiry, analysis, and creation across subjects. Participants will leave with ready-to-use ideas and strategies for using technology not just to enhance instruction, but to radically reshape how students think, engage, and create.

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Presented by Lisa Packley

Collaboration fuels confidence, leadership, and digital literacy in ALL learners. “Tech Buddies” activities pair students and teachers within and across grade levels for meaningful, blended learning experiences. Younger students build tech skills, while older students develop leadership—all while strengthening the school community. In this interactive session, explore how to launch your own blended learning experiences with easy-to-implement strategies and engaging activities. Take with you a variety of ideas and pre-made templates. Plus, experience a hands-on “Tech Buddies” activity and leave inspired to bring collaboration and digital learning to life in your classroom and in your school! 

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Presented by Lisa Packley

Curious how artificial intelligence fits into elementary classrooms—and how to keep it safe and age-appropriate? This session will introduce educators to the basics of AI, explore kid-friendly tools that support learning and creativity, and focus on simple, effective safety practices. Participants will learn how to guide students in using AI responsibly, understand potential risks, and discover ways to encourage curiosity while protecting personal information. Walk away with classroom-ready tips, recommended tools, and resources. 

Presented by Judy Meier

Let's support our visual learners! We will explore sites and tools that provide content through video and print. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use resources!

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Presented by Sarah Diamond

Looking for more ways to connect with families? Discover all that ScreenCastify has to offer and how it can help strengthen the home-to school connection and discover strategies for addressing diverse family needs, including multilingual communication and accessibility tips. In this session you will learn how to create personalized videos that can help bridge the gap between classrooms and families–enhancing transparency, student accountability, and parent involvement.

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Presented by Steve Eighner

This presentation introduces how special education teachers and related service providers can use AI tools to support students in special education. It highlights how to prompt AI to get results you need and how to use AI to differentiate content, create goals based on data, and just overall customize your teaching for the students you work with. The presentation also shares resources, sample prompts, and reading tools to enhance classroom instruction and individual support.

Presented by Kacey Helland

Join me for a whirlwind tour of Brisk—the Chrome extension that does everything. From instant feedback and differentiated instruction to creating quizzes, lesson plans, IEP goals, newsletters, and more, Brisk makes planning and personalizing instruction a breeze. Plus, it's student-safe and gives leaders real-time visibility. Be prepared to meet your new teaching bestie!