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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
9-9:35
Welcome Session and Featured Talk
9:35-9:45 Break
9:45 - 10:15 (choose one)
An Analysis of a Curriculum Revision Cycle from LMS to Standards and Everything in Between
The Virtual Educator's Sandbox: Working Smarter with Google's NotebookLM
Common Goals: Supporting Student-Centered Schools Through Shared Principles
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:00 (choose one)
Person-Centered Practices: Utilizing One-Page Descriptions Across Educational Environments
From Rapport to Relationships: Fun Creative Ways to Engage Online Learners
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15 - 11:45 (choose one)
11:45-12:00 Break
12:00 - 12:30 Student Panel
*Each session will be 30 minutes with the option of staying in the room for continued conversation
9:00 - 9:35
Welcome
Welcome
Jeff Plaman, MDE
What we talk about when we talk about AI.
What we talk about when we talk about AI.
Sean Beaverson, Orono
9:45-10:15
An Analysis of a Curriculum Revision cycle from LMS to Standards and Everything in Between
An Analysis of a Curriculum Revision cycle from LMS to Standards and Everything in Between
Hear from a veteran charter school who is moving to a new LMS and new purchased curriculum in the fall of 2026. How did our school involve stakeholders and work to provide high quality curriculum options to all students.
Tracy Quarnstrom, MNOHS
Melissa Greene, MNOHS
Kelley Velleux, MNOHS
9:45-10:15
From Information to Individualization: Practical Uses of Google NotebookLM for Online Educators
From Information to Individualization: Practical Uses of Google NotebookLM for Online Educators
Educators are constantly inundated with digital information. Enter NotebookLM, Google’s secure, AI-powered "thinking companion" that grounds its responses in the files you upload. Session participants will dive into a hands-on NotebookLM sandbox.
Kenneth Griswold, Owatonna Public Schools
9:45-10:15
Common Goals: Supporting Student-Centered Schools Through Shared Principles
Common Goals: Supporting Student-Centered Schools Through Shared Principles
Education Evolving’s research on the Seven Principles of Student-Centered Learning identifies key elements shared by learner-centered environments. Join us to explore this framework and a tool designed to support reflection and school improvement.
Tim Quealy, Avalon School/MLCN
10:15-10:30
BREAK
BREAK
10:30-11:00
*continue session one conversations (select link above)
*continue session one conversations (select link above)
10:30-11:00
Person Centered Practices: Utilizing One-Page Descriptions Across Educational Environments
Person Centered Practices: Utilizing One-Page Descriptions Across Educational Environments
Presenters will review the basics of Person-Centered Practices. They will discuss several tools that will be useful for service providers, taking a deep dive into One-Page descriptions and how they can be used in different educational environments.
Kelsey Black, MDE
Diana Page, MDE
Sara Robison, MDE
10:30-11:00
AI Guidance for Staff and Students
AI Guidance for Staff and Students
Let's dive in to how to coach students and staff around appropriate AI use. There will be templates shared and crowd sourcing to launch personalizing the content
Alisa Kappel, Hopkins Public Schools
10:30-11:00
From Rapport to Relationships: Fun, Creative Ways to Engage Online Learners
From Rapport to Relationships: Fun, Creative Ways to Engage Online Learners
Meaningful connection drives engagement in online learning. This interactive session explores fun, creative strategies to build rapport with learners and turn those connections into strong, relationship-driven engagement.
Sarah Benson, MNOHS
10:30-11:00
Teaching Theatre Performance Techniques Online
Teaching Theatre Performance Techniques Online
Units such as Analyzing Text to Interpret a Role, Shakespearean Sonnet, Choreography, Exploring Mime Work, and Turning a Song into a Monologue will be shared, plus any additional ideas are welcome!.
Kari Beutz, Eden Prairie Online
11:00-11:15
BREAK
BREAK
11:15-11:45
*continue session two conversations (select link above)
*continue session two conversations (select link above)
11:15-11:45
27 Principles of Engagement (A.J. Juliani)
27 Principles of Engagement (A.J. Juliani)
Participants will receive a link to A.J. Juliani's book and hear examples of SIX engagement practices from leaders in online contexts.
Ann Mitchell, MDE
Liz Vaught, MDE
11:15-11:45
Collaborative Teaming in the Virtual Space
Collaborative Teaming in the Virtual Space
This session will focus on the mindset of Collaborative Teams and how that can be effectively implemented and positively impact instructional practices.
Presenter, Owatonna Online
11:15-11:45
Make Thinking Visible: Interactive Tools for English Learner Collaboration
Make Thinking Visible: Interactive Tools for English Learner Collaboration
This session highlights real-time online activities that help English learners access content, solve problems, discuss ideas, show their thinking, and produce academic language through meaningful interaction.
Kristina Robertson, MDE
11:45-12:00
BREAK
BREAK
12:00-12:30
*continue session three conversations (select link above)
*continue session three conversations (select link above)
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