Camp Plug and Play 20.0 - Schedule + Info

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6 Sessions

Jump into any sessions that fit your schedule. Each one is designed to help you upgrade a lesson or unit you already teach, so you can head into next school year ready to go. In each 90-minute session, you’ll get practical ideas, explore simple digital tools, and make real progress on something you’ll actually use.

These sessions are live, interactive, and built for teachers, so you can ask questions, share ideas, and learn alongside others. Recordings are available for one week, but joining live gives you the full experience.

Check your email for the live Zoom link and for links to recordings.

Lesson Glow-Ups: Branding with AI
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST (Arizona Time)
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Turn what you teach into something students want to be part of with punchy lesson titles, catchy slogans, eye-catching visuals, and bold designs. Use AI to quickly generate names, taglines, logos, and graphics that make your units more memorable. No design skills required, just your ideas and a few smart prompts. You’ll leave with ready-to-use examples and a simple process you can start using right away.

Smart Lesson Hooks: Catchy Starters with AI
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM MST (Arizona Time)
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The first moments of a lesson can make all the difference. Curiosity, anticipation, relevance, and novelty spark motivation and prepare the brain for learning. This session blends research-based strategies for crafting effective lesson hooks with support from AI chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT. See examples across grade levels and discover how your expertise, paired with AI, can create engaging and memorable beginnings.

Vibe Coding: You Describe It, AI Creates It
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST (Arizona Time)

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Describe an idea. Let AI do the coding. With tools like Gemini, Canva, and ChatGPT, you can create games, timers, and brain breaks for your classroom. Learn how to prompt, tweak, and iterate until your idea actually works.

Prints Charming: Preparing Printables with Canva
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM MST (Arizona Time)

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There’s something majestic about being able to create, touch, and share printed productions. These kinds of creations can be dreamy for teachers to get instructional materials into the hands of students. Let’s explore swoon-worthy templates for making posters, zines, door hangers, dice, envelopes, and other tangible products in Canva.

Build Your Own Chat-Venture: Teacher-Guided AI Activities for Students
Thursday, June 4, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST (Arizona Time)

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Students get to choose their paths, but their teacher designs the map. See how you can build custom AI chatbots with MagicSchool, Gemini, and Brisk that spark thinking, guide review, and extend understanding. Along the way, gain creative ideas to keep learners engaged and on track.

Smart Exits: Designing and Analyzing Exit Tickets with AI
Thursday, June 4, 2026
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM MST (Arizona Time)

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Exit tickets are a quick way to check for understanding, guide next steps, and give every student a voice. This session shows how AI chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT can help educators craft meaningful exit ticket questions and efficiently analyze student responses. Discover examples across grade levels and see how AI can uncover patterns, highlight misconceptions, and suggest next steps for instruction.

3 Campfire Chats

Pull up a virtual seat at our informal Zoom gatherings where you can ask questions, share insights, and connect with fellow campers. Each chat begins with a starter topic, but the conversation can branch into anything that’s on your mind.

Tuesday (2:30 PM – 3:15 PM) → Favorite ways to use AI
Wednesday (2:30 PM – 3:15 PM) → Share vibe-coded creations
Thursday (2:30 PM – 3:15 PM) → Showcase your upgrades

Facebook Group

We have a private Facebook group where we can post questions, pictures, links, videos, and more. Join the group and check it daily for new posts.

Geeky Shirt Thursday

A geek is someone who shows a lot of passion about a topic, and we certainly have our share of geeks at Camp Plug and Play 20.0. To celebrate your geekiness, you’re invited to wear a T-shirt to display something you care about on Thursday for Geeky T-Shirt Day. You can show your shirt off on Zoom and post a photo on the Facebook group.

Digital Stickers

You can collect digital stickers to place on your Plug and Play sticker slide. Stickers are offered for completing various accomplishments like participating in Geeky Shirt Thursday, attending sessions, and joining the Facebook group.

Hashtag

If you're posting to social media about camp, please add the hashtag #CampPlugandPlay. Including the hashtag in your post helps other campers find it.

Certificate

Two weeks after the conclusion of Camp Plug and Play 20.0, your professional learning certificate will be available from Arizona K12 Center's website by logging into your account.

Questions

Got a question about registration, certificates, or anything else? Email Kendall at the Arizona K12 Center (kwaite@azk12.org)

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