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Tech Summit This Thursday!

Important information for attendees:

🕢 Registration: 7:30 - 8:00 each morning. First session begins at 8:00.

📅 Build your Day: usd259aitechsummit24.sched.com/

🏷️ USD 259: Please wear your badges for registration scanning.

🏷️Guest: Head to the registration table.

👕 Celebrate Learning: Wear a t-shirt that celebrates your school, district, or role.

🍔 Lunch Break: 11:45 - 1:00 (food trucks on site - see lunch page).

💻 Get Your Schedule: Make an account at usd259aitechsummit24.sched.com.

🆘 Help Need help, arrive a little early and staff will be on hand to help.
📶 Guest Wifi:
Username: tech.summit24.wifi0325@usd259.net
Password: GnupfN@wik923

❓ Questions? We’re here to help! Tana Ruder truder3@usd259.net

📅 Schedule Released! - Check out & Sign Up for conference sessions in step three below. 📅

DISCOVER

We warmly invite you to Tech Summit 2024, where we'll explore the incredible potential of AI in education. It's an ideal chance for teachers to come together, share ideas, and ignite conversations around the exciting possibilities and real-world challenges of integrating AI into our classrooms.

ASCEND

🧗Ready to venture into new territories of AI in education? Join us for an edtech summit that promises to elevate your tech wisdom to new peaks. Our focus is to enhance and transform student experiences by elevating educators' AI awareness and knowledge at this exciting conference.

ENGAGE

🏕️ Gear up for two days of discovery at the intersection of teaching and technology, sharpening your focus on AI's role in enhancing your educational toolkit. Kick off your journey with an engaging keynote, then choose from eight hands-on sessions filled with AI wonders, from image generation to prompt-writing prowess, all designed to streamline your workload.

Keynote with Carl Hooker

Keynote

🌟 Welcome to the Learning Evolution! with Carl Hooker

Join the dynamic and innovative Carl Hooker as he delves into Learning Evolution: The New Era of AI in the Classroom in this captivating keynote presentation!

Mr. Hooker has been a part of a strong educational shift with technology integration since becoming an educator. From his start as a teacher to his role as a district technology leader, he’s always had one common belief – that kids need to drive their own learning.

He realizes the challenges in our current educational institutions and meets them head on. His unique blend of educational background, technical expertise, and humor make him a successful driving force for this change.

☕ Sooooo, grab your morning brew and join us as Carl jumpstarts our conference Elevating AI with an innovative session that's sure to get your gears turning!

Thursday, May 30th, 8:00 - 9:15 AM

Key Features

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Key Features

Inspiring Presenters: Dive into AI with insights from our featured speakers, setting the stage for innovation and engagement.

Creative Workshops: Experience 'Prompt Magic' — harness the power of language in AI, and explore the artistic possibilities with Canva's Magic Studio, ChatGPT, Adobe Creative Cloud, and more.

Expert Voices: Hear from special guest speakers and innovative classroom educators sharing their journey and success with AI tools.

Leaders in Learning: In addition to sessions for classroom teachers, we will have sessions tailored for administrators to stay ahead in educational leadership and AI integration.

Comprehensive Learning: Choose from eight dynamic sessions, each designed to deepen your understanding and skills in educational technology.

AI in Action: Get hands-on with AI image creators, discovering how to engage students with cutting-edge visual tech.

Student Impact: Learn strategies to leverage AI for enriching student learning experiences and outcomes.

How Do I Attend? The 1, 2, 3, 4 . . .

1. REGISTER

Interested in attending? Fill out this form to let us know!!

📝 Click here for the form

2. PAY (Participants outside of USD 259)

💰Non-USD 259 attendees only have a $75 conference fee.
(🚫💰USD 259 employees attend for free.)

Preferred:

Pay online via 👆🏾 MyPaymentPlus. (You must make a new account to connect the account to USD 259 & select GUEST as relationship.)
Click here for complete directions.

Additional Payment Options

by Friday, May 17, send a check to
USD 259's IST: Tana Ruder
432 W. 3rd Street N,
Wichita Kansas 67203 (Please put Tech Summit 24 on the memo line.)
Bring payment with you. Make sure to arrive in time to pay and not miss the opening session starting at 8:00!
Please reach out to Tana Ruder @TRuder3@usd259.net if another payment option is needed.

3. BUILD YOUR SCHEDULE

🥇Please make sure you have registered first on Step 1.
🌟 Location and time are subject to change due to technology or cancellations.

📅 Schedule Released! - Check out the conference sessions now available.

🖥️ 📲 Sign Up at usd259aitechsummit24.sched.com/ - Create your account to access details.
👀 Explore Sessions - Browse the agenda and 'like' sessions you're interested in attending.

Additional Information

🪟 Need a Grid View? 💡 Click the drop-down arrow ⬇️ next to 'Schedule' to change the layout to GRID or EXPANDED.
🤝 Reservation Note - Liking a session does not save a spot in it.
📧 Use a Frequently Checked Email - Ensure you receive all notifications, updates, and communications.

**Please note: This does NOT save a spot in the session. Sessions are still first come. We will do our best to match room space to interest.

4. ATTEND

Join us on May 30 & May 31st from 8:00 - 3:30 each day with registration opening at 7:30.

🍕Lunch is on your own. We are hoping to have a few food trucks on location each day from 11:55 - 12:55.

📍Northeast Magnet High School - 5550 N. Lycee Bel Aire KS.