Tuesday, October 8

Morning Schedule of Events

Location:

7:30 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM Conference Opening and Organization business:

Location: Exchequer Room

New Board Members Announced

Messages from our Platinum Vendors

8:40 AM Opening Keynote

Tomorrow Glasses
Matt Miller

Artificial intelligence is growing exponentially. Teachers are left wondering … How does it impact the classroom? In this speech, AI for Educators author Matt Miller explains the basics of AI (in terms that don’t require a computer science degree). He shares practical ways to start using it for teaching and learning. Plus, he’ll encourage you to put on your Tomorrow Glasses, providing practical steps to ensure your instruction is relevant to your students’ future. You’ll leave this speech with more confidence to envision the classroom that your students need and to take the imperfect steps necessary to create it.

9:40 - 10:30 AM Breakout Sessions

Session Title: Smart, Responsible AI Use in the Classroom

Presenter: Matt Miller

AI is here, and it’s already impacting classrooms. How can it be used responsibly and ethically -- by teachers and by students? What should we be careful about? How can we teach for our students’ future -- while also fulfilling today’s goals and objectives? This session gives you suggestions and topics to consider to help you set your classroom up for success -- for you and for your students.

Location: Exchequer Room

Session Title: AI Security with Copilot

Presenter: Platinum Vendor Two Trees: Dan Durkee, Director of Engineering Services

A brief overview of AI and the security issues all of us are facing with AI. We will look at the processing power required by AI engines, and we will examine what Microsoft Copilot is doing to mitigate those security concerns and add Enterprise-Grade Data Protection.

Location: Neriling

Session Title: Staying Safe Online: Navigating Social Media and Cyber Threats

Diamond Vendor Sponsor: CDW

Presenter: Shannon Blomker

In today’s interconnected world, understanding the risks and challenges of the digital landscape is more important than ever. This breakout session will equip you with essential tools to protect yourself on social media and beyond. We'll cover the basics of social engineering and explore Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and its implications for privacy. Learn how your online footprint can be used by malicious actors, and how to protect your personal information from being exploited.

Location: White Drug

Track: Library/Media Specialist, Instructional Coaches/Curriculum Coordinators/Literacy Coaches, Curriculum and Technology Integration, Resources, Tips/Tricks for Classroom Teachers

Session Title: MagicSchool AI: Your Personal Creative Assistant

Diamond Vendor Sponsor: Marco

Presenter: Devi Engelstad

Ever dreamed of having a personal AI assistant to help you with your creative projects? Magic School AI is here to make your dreams a reality. Join us as we explore the limitless possibilities of this powerful AI tool. Learn how to use Magic School AI to generate creative writing, brainstorm ideas, lesson plans, slideshows, and even create stunning visuals. Discover the AI's ability to understand and respond to your prompts, making it a valuable asset for writers, teachers, administrators and anyone looking to spark their creativity.

Location: Club Room

Track: Resources, Tips/Tricks for Classroom Teachers

Session Title: Rigorous Engaging Tech Integrations Elevate Critical Creative Thinking

Diamond Vendor Sponsor: Kira

Presenter: Julie Jaeger

Infusing higher-order questioning into curricular tech integrations elevates activities to rigorous learning experiences. Tech integrations provide experiences beyond classroom walls, and combined with questioning strategies, elevate thinking. Come ponder, problem-solve, explore and participate in these free integrations you can use next day to extend student thinking and learning.

Attendees will be invited to participate in numerous integrations and questioning strategies to experience infusing thinking skills and strategies into content related resources.

Location: Hanson 1

Track: Instructional Coaches/Curriculum Coordinators/Literacy Coaches, Curriculum and Technology Integration, Resources, Tips/Tricks for Classroom Teachers

Session Title: What’s New in Education from Apple

Presenter: Apple Education

Great teachers and effective technology are a powerful combination. Apple designs innovative solutions for the classroom that put the power of technology to work. Join us to learn about the latest Apple products, tools, and programs for education, including what’s new for productivity and collaboration.

Location: Hanson 2

Track: iPad/MacOS Deployment, Tips/Tricks for Technology Coordinators/Directors, Library/Media Specialist, Instructional Coaches/Curriculum Coordinators/Literacy Coaches, Curriculum and Technology Integration, Resources, Tips/Tricks for Classroom Teachers

10:40 - 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions

Session Title: AI vs. Cheating, Plagiarism, and Academic Integrity

Presenter: Matt Miller

When AI assistants were first released, among teachers’ first questions was: “What will we do about cheating?” In this session, we’ll take a look at cheating, plagiarism, and academic integrity. We’ll discuss the place that AI should have in classrooms -- and what AI shouldn’t be used for. We’ll also address how to move forward with changes so we get this right.

Location: Exchequer Room

Session Title: The Importance of A Strong Account and Device Management System When Choosing and Implementing IFPs

Presenter: Platinum Vendor BG Innovations: Chris Butler

Regardless if one is just adding one interactive flat panel (IFP) to a classroom or adding many during a district wide implementation it remains important to note that you are adding an additional mobile computing device to the classroom and opening up the classroom and district to security vulnerabilities and management challenges. Because of this, it is prudent to evaluate your IFP selection alongside your mobile device plan’s identified mobile device management challenges and security vulnerabilities. These challenges and vulnerabilities need to not only be identified, but additionally discussed and mitigated. It is important to evaluate the purchase of interactive flat panels based on the value of it’s cloud device management and individual account management tools.

Location: Neriling

Track: Roundtable discussion on practices, Curriculum and Technology Integration

Session Title: Digital Citizenship Resources for Parents

Diamond Vendor Sponsor: Tricorne Audio

Presenter: Jill Baird

What should parents know about digital citizenship? Where do parents get their information? How do we know the information parents are getting is good? In this session, we'll talk about places we can find information to pass along to parents and share among the group what has worked in our schools. We will come out of this session with a compilation of great resources to send home to parents to help in teaching our students about digital citizenship.

Location: White Drug

Track: Instructional Coaches/Curriculum Coordinators/Literacy Coaches, Resources, Tips/Tricks for Classroom Teachers

Session Title: Canva: Unleash Your Creativity

Diamond Vendor Sponsor: Alcatel-Lucent

Presenter: Devi Engelstad

Ever wished you could create stunning designs without the hassle of complex design software? Canva is here to revolutionize the way you create visuals. Join us as we dive into the world of Canva and discover how you can easily design everything from social media graphics to presentations and branding materials. Learn about the interface, vast library of templates, and powerful editing tools that make Canva accessible to everyone, regardless of your design experience.

Location: Club Room

Track: Resources, Tips/Tricks for Classroom Teachers

Session Title: Power of Digital StoryTelling to Elevate Thinking and Creativity

Presenter: Julie Jaeger

The power of story can be used to inform, entertain, and persuade an intended audience. Learn how to guide students to share their views and voice as well as information learned at the highest level of Bloom's. Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making are essential as they go through the process of writing, directing, creating, and producing persuasive products like nonfiction narratives, public service announcements, book trailers. documentaries, and 6 Word Stories.

Attendees will learn about content integrations and the numerous tool and platform agnostic options for creation of a final product.

Location: Hanson 1

Track: Instructional Coaches/Curriculum Coordinators/Literacy Coaches, Curriculum and Technology Integration, Resources, Tips/Tricks for Classroom Teachers

Session Title: Preparing Students with Future Skills

Presenter: Apple Education

How are you empowering all learners today and preparing them for tomorrow? As technology changes, the skills that employers are looking for are changing — away from passive, knowledge-based skills toward skills like creative problem-solving, analytical thinking, design, and collaboration. Join us to discuss how to equip students with these skills and how Apple can enable them to do real-world work with real-world tools.

Location: Hanson 2

11:40 - 12:30 Lunch

Location: Exchequer Room

Terming Board Members recognized

Vendor Prizes

EduTech Update - Jason Mattheis, Professional Learning and Outreach Manager