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8:30am EST

CTO Clinic 201Amy Walker Leadership Retreat - Lead with Passion, Inspiring the Future and let the good times roll 305ABDr. Phil Echols • Dr. Queesha Tillman

9:00am EST

Coaching Collaborative 301ABLauren Boucher COSN TEST 304Scott Smith Deepfakes and Misinformation: How to Navigate Gen AI Safety Ballroom AAmanda Bickerstaff Harness the Power of AI for Good: A Workshop for Educators Ballrooom CKen Shelton • Dee Lanier Teach Better and Work Less with Eduprotocols! 302BJon Corippo Engaging Tech Workshop Title: Tech Like a Pirate Workshop 303Matt Miller Makey Makey RCC 302AKurt Hurelbrink • Annette Hymel Micro:bits 302CSadie Hoover • Tonya Churchill erate 202NCDPI

12:00pm EST

Tech Directors Meeting 306ABCNCDPI

1:00pm EST

Building AI Literacy Across A School or District Community Ballroom AAmanda Bickerstaff Harness the Power of AI for Good: A Workshop for Educators Ballroom CKen Shelton • Dee Lanier Teach Better and Work Less with Eduprotocols! 302BJon Corippo

8:45am EST

⚜️ Opening Session Keynote ⚜️ Ballroom ABAmanda Bickerstaff

10:15am EST

"Jambalya of Skills: Mixing Up Support to Nourish the Growth of Alternatively Licensed Teachers" 302 CKatie Fink • Elizabeth Whittingto Agency Matters: Empowering Students in their Learning Journey 306 AKaitlin Page AI-Powered Engagement: Quick Wins in Differentiation, Gamification, and Fun! 306 CKatie Bogle • Sarah Solomon Beads, Beignets, and Bright Ideas: Designing EdTech Conference Sessions with Flair 306 BSadie Hoover • Katherine Heywood Building Student AI Literacy: Teaching Critical and Ethical Engagement Ballroom CAmanda Bickerstaff Celebrate Your Story Toolkit! 301AKara Emery Designing Engaging STEM Experiences Beyond the Classroom 305 AAli Lewis Exploring Ancient Cultures 402Michelle Harrell • Denise Gunter Level Up Student Engagement w/Infinite Campus: LMS & Learning.com Tech Quest 307Brenda Elam-Coney • Veronda Jones Leveling Up Literacy: Power Up Feedback with Artificial Intelligence 301BEirik Berre Limiting learning barriers through scaffolding tech tools 302BKalo Haslem Parade of Voices: Using Book Creator to Empower Students 304Bethany Jones • Kaye Menjivar Roll Action Research into Funding 305 BSara Levin TechBuddies: Students Mentoring Students to Develop Digital Literacy Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Amanda Chapman • Nancy Luke Tools of the Trade - Connecting Tools to ISTE Standards 303Heather Kaiser 5 Strategic Investigations to Strengthen Your Google & Microsoft 365 Marriott Congressional AMike Summer Celebrating Inquiry: Giving Teachers Personalized PD Options Marriott University AErika Akelman Don't Be a Victim! Strategies for Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks Marriott State Ballroom E/FMichael Webb Tim Wease Generative A.I. HELPS Marriott Chancellor RoomSid Lathan Positive Interactions with Resilient Students In Poverty Marriot Congressional BJonathan Brooks Empower Your Students to Achieve the CS Graduation Requirement with Coding in Minecraft 202Jennifer Brown • Prodigy Learning The Gemini Experience Marriott State Ballroom CBrittany Christian Build a Simple Microscope – and Keep it! Sheraton Hanover 2Bob Goldstein Coaching Carnival: Vibrant Strategies, Dynamic Models, and Digital Tools for Transforming Learning Marriott University BJaclyn Stevens Coding Connections: Utilizing Ozobots and Micro:bits to Enhance Curriculum Standards Sheraton Governor 2Dawn Haney • Allison Kurtz Differentation: Where Small Groups makes Big Differences Sheraton Hanover 3John Nino Kiev Jamiro • Alda Laur Paclauna Digital Divide Panel Sheraton Oak Forest AKen Shelton • Dee Lanier EdTech for People and the Planet Sheraton Oak Forest BSharonda Eggleton-McNeil ELA Excellence with Eduprotocols: Ballroom BJon Corippo LibraryCon: Where Comics Come to Life (and spend less than $200) Sheraton Hanover 1Dana Lowery Micro:bit Magic: A Hands-On Coding Adventure Marriott University CColleen Graham • Michell McNeill Yes, AI CAN support critical thinking in the classroom Marriott State Ballroom AMatt Miller 🧩Solving the Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together Via Computational Thinking Sheraton Governor 1Brian Whitson • Meredith Hill

10:30am EST

A Festival of Many Faces: Exploring My Global Me! Exhibit Hall ADillard Drive Magnet Elementary School Adopt a Micro-bit Animal: Meet the Wild Side of Coding! Exhibit Hall ALaurel Park Elementary School Are you a Patriot or a Loyalist? Exhibit Hall ATurner Creek Elementary Buzzing for Bee Bots Exhibit Hall AHolly Springs Elementary School Choose Your Own Adventure Narratives on Animal Defense Mechanisms Using Makey Makey Exhibit Hall ALaurel Park Elementary School Efficient EcoCubes-Modeling and Heating a Tiny House Exhibit Hall AResurrection Lutheran School From Mountains to Coast: NC Ecosystems in 3D and Augmented Reality Exhibit Hall ALaurel Park Elementary School Geaux Collaborate! Exhibit Hall AElizabethtown Primary School Good Times and Great Launches: A Journey Through Force and Motion Exhibit Hall AOak Grove Elementary School Joie de Vivre! Pumpkin Life-Cycle from Seed to Harvest! Exhibit Hall AResurrection Lutheran School Learning in “ Style” Exhibit Hall AResurrection Lutheran School Let the Good Ties Roll: Building a Mosaic of Perspectives with Digital Cameras! Exhibit Hall ADillard Drive Magnet Elementary School Lines, Angles, Shapes, oh my Exhibit Hall AUnion Intermediate school Little Geniuses, Big Ideas: 3rd Graders Use Technology to Bring Genius Hour Projects to Life Exhibit Hall AHolly Springs Elementary Makey Makey for Middle School Exhibit Hall AResurrection Lutheran School Navigating Accessibility Exhibit Hall AGovernor Morehead School for the Blind On Air with WLGES Studios Exhibit Hall ALaGrange Elementary Operation Orphan Hero - Saving Endangered Animals Exhibit Hall ADillard Drive Magnet Elementary Robots Rolling Into NCTIES Exhibit Hall AWhite Oak Elementary School Rocket Golf Course Exhibit Hall AResurrection Lutheran School Roll with the Good Times : A Choose your Own Adventure Game Exhibit Hall ACentral Carolina Academy Rolling into 2025 for the FUN of It! Exhibit Hall AUnion Intermediate Rolling Out New Educational Apps in Middle School Exhibit Hall AResurrection Lutheran School SparkNC Students Learn By Playing Exhibit Hall ASEA-Tech High School STAR AI: Students Taking Action for Responsibility in AI Exhibit Hall AHilburn Academy STEAM In The Classroom Through MyMaps Exhibit Hall AMartin Innovative Middle School (RMS) Unplugged Coding with Littles Exhibit Hall AHolly Springs Elementary School

11:00am EST

A Teacher's Guide to Infinite Campus Marriott State Ballroom DErin Wolfhope

11:15am EST

"Creative Classrooms: Unleashing Student Imagination with Canva in K-2!" 306CJulie Carson • Letitia Webb Catch the Beads of Knowledge: Crafting Microlearning for the Whole Krewe 305BKathryn Bailey Did you Hear That? Podcasting in the Classroom 301BJen Hall EduProtocols and the NC Portrait of a Graduate: Building Future-Ready Learners 302AAlicia Valand • Anamarie Neville Escape the Mundane: Hands-On Computer Science 301AEli Hamrick • Brent Curran GenCyber: Empowering Middle and High School Teachers through Cybersecurity Professional Development 307Rebekah Davis • Kyle Anderson Let's Make Music with Suno AI 302BKalo Haslem Mardi Gras Masquerade: Unmasking Advanced Teaching Roles in New Hanover County Schools 303Andrea Raines • Jennifer Booher Student Engagement in 3D 305ATericia Eller • Iris Ellington The 3 C's of Technology - Consumers, Curators, and Creators 402Tara Bratcher • Heather Kaiser Unleash Your Inner Creator 302CTeena Martin Unlocking Literacy: Leveraging AI to Support the Science of Reading in Secondary Classrooms 306AJason Lineberger • Kendra Cameron Jarvis World of Promptcraft: The Quest to Build a Better Prompt RCC Ballroom AEric Curts “I’ll Take COMICS For the Win, Please” 304Janet Frazier A "Little" Bit of Research Marriott Chancellor RoomCara Myers • Molly Snow Dream Big and Start Small Marriott Congressional ALindsay Wrege • Holly Thompson Early Warning in Infinite Campus Marriott University ALee Ann Holmes Leveraging Artificial Intelligence as School Leaders Marriot Congressional BCharles Patton Tough Love- How to Manage Behavior While Building Relationships Marriott State Ballroom E/FErin Leatherman Empowering Education with Cyber in Minecraft and AI Ready Skills 202Jennifer Brown • Prodigy Learning Enhancing ESL Programs with Vurbo.ai 205Alex Yang • Ipevo (Camcor Sponsoring) Vurboa.ai Level Up 1:1 Learning: Interactive Classrooms with Lumio! 203Kelli Campbell • SMART Technologies ULC Throw Me Some Knowledge: Google & AI Tools 201Lindsey Keely • Trafera

1:15pm EST

A Teacher's Guide to Infinite Campus Marriott State Ballroom DErin Wolfhope Beads, Books, and Beats 402Jessica Esposito Building Student AI Literacy: Teaching Critical and Ethical Engagement Ballroom CAmanda Bickerstaff Empowering Educators with Microsoft Copilot: Revolutionizing Lesson and Unit Planning 306BNathan Wells Engage and Empower: Unleashing Creativity with Digital Tools 305AElizabeth Adams • Jessalyn Saunders From AI Theory to Action: Bringing AI to Life in K-12 Classrooms 306AMarylu Ringwood From Classroom to Competition: Robotics for Elementary Educators 302BLauren Smith Interactive Tools in Desmos Classroom for K-8 301AMiranda Ferguson • Jennifer Grant Mardi Gras Masquerade: Unmasking the Magic of Storyboarding with Canva 307Kayle Icenhour • Lesile Johnson Rolling into Success: Growing Co-Teaching Collaborations in the High School Library 301BRebecca Ashley • Erika Henderson Rolling Towards Apple Distinguished Excellence 304Sara Levin • Felicia Lynch Social Media Mashup: Mixing and matching strategies to build a stronger bridge to families 303Cassie Cartrette • Jenna McIntosh Street Scenes to Screens: AI Art & Stories on the Go 306CMollee Holloman • Lindsey Sipe Techie Mardi Gras: Google Tools for Tech Tool Users 302AJ Tyler Callahan • Clint Rogers Unmasking the Power of On-Demand STEM: Mobile Labs for Middle School Science 302CWill Allred • Kevin Roberts Canva Carnival: Unmasking the Basics Marriott Chancellor RoomKimberly Scott Intentional Design for Accessibility Marriot Congressional BKatherine Heywood Jessica McCaskill Level Up: Leveraging AR & VR to increase student engagement Marriott Congressional AJen Hall Navigating the Infinite Campus Rollout Marriott State Ballroom ADamien Akelman Mardi Gras Magic: How Promethean Will Jazz Up Your Teaching 205Meaghan Greene • Promethean Powering Student Success from Classroom to Career through Esports 204Lee Hyde • Dr. Kendall Latham • Lenovo Revolutionizing Learning: The Role of AI Assistants in Education 203Rich Henderson • Encore Technology Group/Merlyn Mind Robot Revolution: Supercharging High-School STEM Education 201Marie Hopper • FIRST North Carolina AI for English Teachers: Enhancing Writing, Academic Integrity, and AI Literacy Sheraton Oak Forest BMeredith Hill Blend Your Secondary Students' learning with Small Group Instruction Sheraton Hanover 3Kristine Barberio • Betsy Hicks Carnival of Creativity: Innovative Approaches to Equitable Student Discourse Marriott University CKristin Cox • Callie Cremer Data Analysis for Educators Made Easy: Using Google sheets to Automate Data Analysis (Part 1 of 2) Sheraton Oak Forest AStephen Jones • Patricia Burroughs Design with Purpose: 10 Adobe Express Projects to Inspire Creativity Sheraton Governor 2Michael Meehan • Kaitlin Page ELA Excellence with Eduprotocols: Ballroom BJon Corippo Hands-On 3D Printing Education with JellyBOX – Build, Design, and Inspire in STEM Sheraton Governor 1Ladi Goc The AI Toolox: Best AI Tools for Schools RCC Ballroom AEric Curts The Big Easy of Differentiation Sheraton Hanover 1Taylor Hege • Allyson Medlin Unmasking AI in the Online Classroom: A NOLA-Inspired Mardi Gras Workshop Marriott University AKaren Brown • April Nelson Unmasking the Code: Revealing the Secrets of Computer Science Marriott University BRebekah Davis • Natalie Hulbert Welcome to the Fishbowl Sheraton Hanover 2Courtney Wood Beyond One Size fits all- Google Powered Tools for Differentiation Marriott State Ballroom CBrittany Christian Google Representatives Women in IT Marriott State Ballroom E/F Get Hands On with Coding in Minecraft and learn how to easily satisfy the CS Graduation Requirement! 202Jennifer Brown • Prodigy Learning

1:30pm EST

Table 10: Robotics 101 Exhibit Hall AAmanda Gray Table 11:Tech Tools for the Teacher's ToolBox Exhibit Hall AEmily Shearin Table 12: Tips and Tricks for Teaching with AI Exhibit Hall ADean Olah Table 13: VR Hair, Don't Care-Elevating Learning Through VR Exhibit Hall AJerri Sydes • Melinda Moody Table 14: JB and the Quest for Knowledge: Gamifying your Classroom Exhibit Hall AJoshua Boyd Table 1: Curipod: Engaging Students to Write, Reflect, and Grow. Exhibit Hall AEirik Berre Table 2: Five Minute Challenges Exhibit Hall ASharon Swanke Table 3: Fun with Marty the Robot: Interactive Coding for Elementary Classrooms Exhibit Hall AHeidi Summey Table 4: Incorporating Design Thinking into your STEM Curriculum Exhibit Hall AClaire Oleksiak Table 5: Mardi Gras Magic: Unleashing AI to Brighten the Classroom Experience! Exhibit Hall AJeffrey Mims • Kimberly Vegter Table 6: Micro:bit Magic: Small Tech, Big Learning Adventures Exhibit Hall AColleen Graham • Michell McNeill Table 7: Micro:bits: Tiny Tech, Big Impact Exhibit Hall ATiffany Trent • Ness Shortley Table 8: Mini Brand Promotions Exhibit Hall AKimberly Hackett Table 9: NCMA Explore; Exploring Ancient Cultures through XR Exhibit Hall AMichelle Harrell • Denise Gunter

2:15pm EST

"Laissez les AI Outils Rouler: Jazzing Up Literacy Instruction with AI" 306CBecky Wilson • Heather Johnson A Carnival of Collaboration: Librarians & Counselors Parading Toward Flexible Schedules That Sparkle 302AMarli Boyd A Teacher's Guide to Infinite Campus Marriott State Ballroom DErin Wolfhope AI-Enhanced Differentiation: Leveraging AI to Challenge All Students 306AJen Iden Becoming a Classroom Wizard 402Staci Basden Canva Jambalaya: Stirring Together Creativity and Student Engagement 302BElisha James Copilot-Mastering the Art of Prompt Writing 302CCindy Daniels Design Lab: Cultivating Creativity and Innovation in Schools 305AErin Barringer • Madelyne Burris Integrating Coding and Robotics with Traditional Elementary STEM Lessons 301BMarcy Keener • Natalie Shearin Jazzing Up Deeper Learning: Library and STEM Collaboration 304Caitlyn Berry • Laurie Hartley Mardi Gras: Tech Parade of Engagement! 303Jessy Dickerson • Lauryn Gammon Overcoming the Mindset Barrier: Unlocking the Potential of Technological Innovations 307Patricia Hilliard • Lindsay Lewis Parading through Infinite Campus: Unmasking the Power of Student Information 305BBridget Ashworth • Amber Holstein Unmasking Innovation: Engineering STEM Opportunities for All Students Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Olivia Huneycutt • Christine Mitchell Using AI to generate SEL behavior management plans: Practical strategies for educators 306BKristen Gregory • Julie Stanley Stanley Good Times Roll When Leaders Lead - Empowering Moves for Building a Makerspace Culture Marriott Chancellor RoomTanya Churchill Let the Good Data Roll: PBIS Points Tracking with Google Forms & Looker Studio Marriott Congressional AKimberly Scott Unlocking Creativity: AI-powered Visual Storytelling, Compelling Visuals, and Creativity for Educators Marriot Congressional BKen Shelton Let the Good Tech Times Roll with Trafera 201Lindsey Keely • Trafera Literacy Happens Everywhere! Free Strategies for Multimodal Text in Any Content Area 205Pam Inabinett and Becky Plotkin • Discovery Education Tech that connects: Sparking vibrant conversations in the digital classroom 204Kat Gentry • Stile Education What is new with Gaggle? 203Lucy Quinonez • Amy Anderson • Gaggle

3:00pm EST

Artificial Intelligence/Natural Misuse - Managing AI in Schools RCC Ballroom AEric Curts

3:15pm EST

Carnival of Clubs: Belonging, Engagement, and Global Connections with Advisory Clubs Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Vanessa Lail • Kimberly Vegterki Carnival of Ideas: Festive Learning Activities in the Media Center 301AJessica Esposito • Cheri Hudson ComputeHer Science: Amplifying the Female Voice in Computer Science 305AMichelle Pierce Culturally Responsive Teaching and AI Ballroom BDee Lanier Developing STEM Activities Through Multicultural Lenses 301BChristian Salinas • Milton Lima Elevate Engagement with SchoolAI: Unleashing Critical Thinking in the Classroom 306BChris Rice Fostering Transparency in AI: Guiding Children to Train Computers 306CKristen Gregory • Ken Luterbach Layering Lessons: AI Differentiation and Inclusion in the Classroom 306AStacy Lovdahl Librarians are Leaders: How Are You Using Yours? 402Jennifer Abel • Faith Huff Navigating the Digital World Through Family Engagment 307Kqisha Dagenhart • Jana Kaylor NCSLMA: Learn How We Promote, Empower, and Support School Librarians and Communities 302AKristy Sartain • Lori Munroe New to Follett Destiny? Destiny whiz? Let's talk! 302CLisa Baker • Mary Lilley STEAM on a Budget 304Courtney Lewis • Kimberly Cherry Unreal Futures: Building Player to Creator Pathways with Interactive 3D 305BCathy Cheo-Isaacs • Steven Isaacs Who Says PD Can’t Be a Good Time? Tips for creating and hosting engaging on-site PD for your staff 303Colleen Pinyan A "Little" Bit of Research Marriott State Ballroom ACara Myers • Molly Snow I Am DIFFERENTiation! Marriott Chancellor RoomCaren Long Tanya Robinson-Freeman Unmasking Success: A three tiered approach to Instructional Coaching: Leading, guiding & Empowering Marriott Congressional ATara Rhom • Kelly Grier Your School’s Next Top Model Marriot Congressional BJordan Caldwell • James Frye Enhancing ESL Programs with Vurbo.ai 201Alex Yang • Ipevo (Camcor Sponsoring) Vurboa.ai Redefining Pathways: Embracing Blended Solutions Over Credit Recovery in North Carolina 204Kris Case • Imagine Learning AI + Creativity = Engagement Sheraton Governor 1Nicole Covington • Shanna Roberts AI in K-12: Empowering Educators, Transforming Education Sheraton Governor 2Mary Young Breakout: Beyond the Box! Marriott University BColleen Graham • Heidi Barber Build data dashboards using Google’s Looker Studio Marriott University CSpencer Ziegler Building Bridges: Teaching Students Effective Communication and Collaboration in the Digital Age Marriott University AJennifer Milton Data Analysis for Educators Made Easy-ish: Using Google sheets to Automate Data Analysis (Part 2 of Sheraton Oak Forest AStephen Jones • Patricia Burroughs From Consumers to Creators: Empowering Students Through Digital Artifact Design Sheraton Hanover 2Anamarie Neville Let’s Break Out and Party! Sheraton Hannover 1Janet Frazier Tech Toys Exploration Sheraton Oak Forest BAshley Colley • Stacy Ham The Art of Inclusive Facilitation Marriott State Ballroom E/FDr. Phil Echols The Mindset Shift: Moving from Instructor to Facilitator with Blended Learning Sheraton Hanover 3Kristine Barberio Reading Reimagined:Using Read Along for Literacy Success Marriott State Ballroom CBrittany Christian Get Hands On with Cyber in Minecraft and AI Ready Skills 202Jennifer Brown • Prodigy Learning

4:15pm EST

AI-Powered Engagement: Quick Wins in Differentiation, Gamification, and Fun! Marriott State Ballroom DKatie Bogle • Sarah Solomon Bring your content to life with Augmented Reality 303Carrie James • Erin Rabon Carnival Craze: Gamification Strategies to Jazz Up Your Classroom 305AMichelle Barrier • Peighton Watson Celebrating Engagement: Hands-On Strategies for Middle Grades Using Digital Tools 301BSarah Allred Close the GAP = Growth & Progression in STEM and Pseudocode Literacy 307Tara Pierce • Jill Rogers Code Connect: Building Community and Support for Computer Science Educators 304Michelle Pierce Curipod: Engage, Innovate, Succeed with AI 306ATammy Padgett • Megan Mayo From ‘Polite Incarceration’ to Passionate Participation: Sparking Joy in Learning with UDL 402Nick LaFave Innovative Approaches for Young Learners: Harnessing EduProtocols with AI Tools 306BAshley Brown • Katie Calhoun Mardi Gras Family TIES: Engaging Families in the Virtual Classroom 302CLaura Reed • Karen Brown Old School Crafty Meets New Age Technology 302ALauren Harabin Resource Roundup: Exploring Free Resources using Pecha Kucha 302BJennifer White Storification - Story-Based Gamification meets PBL in the Classroom 305BConnor Norris The One Where They PIVIOT - Real Uses of AI In Your Classroom. 306CCrisianee Berry • Bethann Fine-Cole Tiny Techies: Coding Fun for Young Minds 301ACourtney Avery • Angelica Kaledas Wild Robots: How One School Introduced Robots to Our Staff Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Casey Dell • Summer Dail AI Adventures: Unleashing Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Elementary Classroom Marriott Congressional ANatalie Hulbert AI Toolkit for Coaches: Tips to Amplify Your Impact Marriott Chancellor RoomCaitlin Carmendy Erika Akelman Micro-Credentialing: A Bite-Sized Path to Professionalism Marriott State Ballroom AJennifer Graham Ashley McBride RTI in Infinite Campus Marriot Congressional BLee Ann Holmes

7:30pm EST

🍻TIES TOGETHER 🎉 Ballroom CSponsored by Trafera

8:00am EST

AI Amplified: Channel Your Inner Rockstar with AI in the Classroom 302CDave Hinrichs • Christie Cloud AI Prompt Creation Bootcamp for Teachers 306CAmber Colon • Daisy Barreto Bee-Bot Bash: Rolling Into Robotics for Young & Diverse Learners Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Greg Eyman • Kristen McBryde Beyond the Beads: A Mardi Gras Guide to Finding Helpful AI Teacher Tools 306BLaura Fogle • Scott Summers Bonding the New Science Standards and Resources 305BBeth Washle Bridging Cultures: Integrating Diverse Perspectives into Digital Citizenship Education 402Sabrina Steigelman Bringing Mardi Gras Energy to ELA with GrooveLit and other AI tools! 306AVanessa Lail • Amber Duane Canva Video Basics: Empowering Educators & Students to Create Engaging Content using Canva’s video c 301AKalo Haslem Global Goals, Local Impact: Hands-On PBL with EdTech 305AColleen Graham • Michell McNeill Intentional Design: Evaluating AI Tools in Lesson Planning 307Russell Strand-Poole • Brittany Miller Librarian & ITF: Partners in Student Engagement 302BHeather Montero • Chadwick Howard Making An App on Google Slides 302ACourtney Young • Ben Young Redefining Media Literacy: Integrating AI Literacy in Education 301BMollee Holloman • Meredith Hill Roll Call: Collaborating to Connect & Illuminate 304Cari Ann Brick • Daniel Gridley STEM on Parade: Bringing STEM to Every Content Area 303Ali Lewis • Rebecca Burris Synthetic AI and Hip Hop Ethics Ballroom BDee Lanier AIn’t No Mountain High Enough: Climbing to Educational Excellence with AI Marriott State Ballroom ATheresa Hamm Helping Your Teachers Unlock Their Potential: Harnessing Classroom Video for Instructional Rounds Marriott Chancellor RoomMarieka Harrison • Kimberly Russell Ignite Adult Learning Asynchronously: Empower Teachers through Class Visits & More! Marriot Congressional BCaitlin Carmendy Let the Vertical Planning Roll Marriott Congressional ALindsey Scott Unleashing Gemini's Power: Prompt Engineering for Educators Marriott State Ballroom CBrittany Christian Artificial Intelligence and Cheating: Elevating Instructional Practices and Academic Integrity Sheraton Hanover 2Talia Cotton Cultivating Creators: Elevating Your Lessons & Projects Sheraton Oak Forest AJen Hall Enhancing Quizizz with AI Sheraton Hanover 1Rachelle Williams Gamification... It's (Early) Elementary! Sheraton Hanover 3TJ Gresham • Eliza Meynardie Instructional Coach Mini Academy Marriott University BNathan Wells Let the Good Times Roll with Student Accountability! Marriott University AJoshua Seabolt Let the Good Times Roll with Student Accountability! Marriott University AJoshua Seabolt Mastering the Art of Prompting: Maximizing the Potential of LLMs in Education Sheraton Oak Forest BBrooke Johnson • Kimberley Thompson-Hairston Reimagine Education: Embrace AI and Technology for a Brighter Classroom! Sheraton Governor 1Lisa McElwee • Christopher Beneck Start with Art: STEAM Learning with Paper Circuits Sheraton Governor 2Renee Henderson • Barbara Liedahl Students Using AI: Explore The Potential Power! Marriott University CKatie Bogle • Sarah Solomon The "Gem in AI" Google Tools for Education RCC Ballroom AEric Curts

9:00am EST

A Teacher's Guide to Infinite Campus Marriott State Ballroom DErin Wolfhope AI Masquerade: Unmasking Effective Classroom Management Solutions 306CStephen Jones • Patricia Burroughs AIding Impact: Leading AI Literacy Integration in a School District 306BKira (KC) Berggren Amplifying Student Voice in Digital Discussions 402Kelli Holden • Jessica Smith Bonding the New Science Standards and Resources 303Beth Washle Carnival of Coding: Beebots for Elementary Education 301BLaura Fogle • Scott Summers Documentary NOW! 302AGabriel Graña • Sheon Little Empowering Student Success: Harnessing Schoolnet Data to Drive Learner Investment 302BRebecca Stokes Help! My Teacher Dendrites Are Exhausted and Shrinking 305AKitty Tripp Making DigCit Big Easy for Secondary 305BKristy Sartain More than a (micro:) bit of fun: Good times with sensors and data 302CTanya Churchill • erika woodard Navigating Student Social Awareness and Relationship Skills in the Age of AI Chatbots 307Russell Strand-Poole • Brittany Miller Physics for the Brain, Body and Beyond Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Beryl Carroll • Leigh Davis STEM Essentials: Laying the Groundwork for Classroom Success 304Julie Carson • Courtney Kerchner Teaching AI to our K1 Students 306AJavier Carranza What Would Dolly Do? 301AJohnathan Smith • Kristi Miller AI as a Catalyst for Educational Change: Transforming Classrooms and Minds Marriot Congressional BTerri Hall Marty Sharpe Engineering Leadership with Emerging Technology = Strategic Change Marriott Congressional AJill Rogers • Kelly Rawlston NCEES: Navigating Challenges and Optimizing the System Marriott State Ballroom ADonna Currie Teachers as Leaders: Helping others to lead Marriott Chancellor RoomMcDowell County Schools Engaging Every Family: Effective Communication Strategies for Diverse Communities 204Maddie Baldwin • ClassDojo Innovating Computer Science in North Carolina: The Power of Coding in Minecraft 205Jennifer Brown • Prodigy Learning Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler with our Favorite Classroom Tools 201Lindsey Keely • Trafera Mardi Gras Magic: How Promethean Will Jazz Up Your Teaching 202Meaghan Greene • Promethean Robot Revolution: Supercharging High-School STEM Education 203Marie Hopper • FIRST North Carolina

9:45am EST

Sync, Analyze, Lead: Empowering Administrators with Google Classroom Insights Marriott State Ballroom CBrittany Christian Bringing Digital PD to Life to Increase Learner Agency Sheraton Oak Forest BAmy Ernenwein Crafting an Impact Dashboard to Showcase Your Stats! Marriott University BColleen Graham • Heidi Barber Empowering Teacher Leaders with Generative AI: Enhancing Digital Competence for Student Success AKA Sheraton Governor 2Sid Lathan Excellent Extensions for Chrome RCC Ballroom AEric Curts From Data to Done: Automating Your Classroom with ChatGPT & Google Sheets Sheraton Oak Forest ALauren Boucher Tales Among the Oaks: A Digital Walk Through Stories and History of Raleigh Sheraton Hanover 1Randy Seldomridge • Michell McNeill Teaching in the AI Age: Zero to Infinity Marriott University CKathryn Bailey The Future of Teaching: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Classroom Assignments Sheraton Hanover 2Talia Cotton • Kenya Lawrence Using GenAI tools to develop POG durable skills Sheraton Hanover 3Brooke Johnson • Andrew Voss

10:00am EST

Table 10: Wired for Success: Understanding E-Rate Exhibit Hall ASabrina Steigelman Table 11: GenAI: Tips to Spot Deepfakes, Bias & Beyond Exhibit Hall ABeth Oyarzun • Ji Yae Bong Table 12: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler: A Festive Approach to Educational Partnerships Exhibit Hall AMelissa Raymer Table 13: Robotics in the Real World Exhibit Hall AAmanda Gray Table 14: Rolling into the Future: Project-Based Learning with Robotics - "Sphero The City Roller” Exhibit Hall AYvette Bryant Table 1: Arts and Literacy Integration in Technology Exhibit Hall AKathleen Hains • Andrea Lyons Table 2: Buzz News: creating a hybrid morning news show Exhibit Hall AKaren Proctor Table 3: Beyond the Books: Sparking Student Engagement with Makerspaces, Vending Machines, and Afterschool Ma Exhibit Hall AMarian Elliott • Karen Nichols Table 4: The Blended Library: Combining Dynamic Shelving, Genrefication, and Digital Titles to Engage Readers Exhibit Hall AKaren Nichols Table 5: CoSpaces opens up new worlds for students to explore! Exhibit Hall AJeanine Dallimore Table 6: Emotions in Focus: Nurturing SEL Through Microsoft Reflect Exhibit Hall AJerri Sydes • Melinda Moody Table 7: Is Vaping Really That Bad? - Mobile STEM Lab Exhibit Hall AMarsha Sirkin Table 8: Magic School and Merlyn – The sweet M & M Dou that is Powering AI in K-12 Schools Exhibit Hall AAmber Colon • Jeff Ertzberger

10:30am EST

Accio Engagement! Brewing Powerful Lessons with Nearpod and a Dash of Hogwarts Magic! 402Crisianee Berry • Bethann Fine-Cole AI Parade: Unmasking Generative AI in the Classroom 302CTaylor Hege • Allyson Medlin Autocrat: Personalized Data Reports for Empowered Conferencing and Goal Setting 303Erica Speaks Coding Phonemes: An Interactive Approach to Literacy with Robot Mice Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Melissa Loflin Cultivating Student Agency with Glocally-Focused, Interdisciplinary Inquiry-to-Action 304Marie Himes • Amy Walter Curipod: Engage, Innovate, Succeed with AI 306CTammy Padgett • Megan Mayo Engage, Enrich, Empower: Merging Robotics and Digital Tools with Literacy Instruction 305BAlicia LaDow • Cameron Weaver Film in a Flash: Unlock Creative Potential with Quick Video Projects! 301BNick LaFave Let the Code Times Roll: Bringing Picture Books and Computer Science Together 306BCarrie Robledo • Krista Holland Look up: Sky's the Limit with Globe Observer 302BTesia Bynum • Lisa McElwee The AI Revolution: Preparing Students for Tomorrow 306AKevin Roper The Coaching Café: Integrating Digital Skills Across the Curriculum - One District's Special Brew 307Nicholas Westveer • Ana Neville The Python’s Tale: Coding Interactive Narratives 305AAndrew Coffey-Hanlin • Gwendolyn Yale The Wonders of Tinkercad 302AKelsey Ballard • Timothy O'Shea Thriving Educators: Unlocking Well-Being for Personal and Professional Success 301AMichelle Pierce AI Fun for Parents Begins HERE! Marriott Chancellor RoomKendra Cameron Jarvis • Jarvis Janet Frazier Ransomware in K-12: Navigating the Latest Threats and Strengthening Your Defenses Marriot Congressional BJonathan Kyle Using Insights in Infinite Campus for Data-Driven Decisions Marriott Congressional ALee Ann Holmes

11:30am EST

AI-Enhanced Learning Across Disciplines: Engagement and Critical Thinking in Secondary Classrooms 301AStacy Lovdahl • Jessica Esposito Big Easy Research: Simplifying Information Literacy with AI 302AKaye Menjivar Engagement Smackdown: Putting Students in the Ring of Active Learning 302CCaitlin Carmendy • Anne Allen For A Good Time Call: 8,675,309 Ways Your Librarian Can Support You! 304Katie Moose • Robin Williams From Concept to Broadcast: Building a Student-Centered School News Program 302BKelley Gerstenmier From Story to STEM: Combining Read Alouds, STEM, and iPads 305AKelly Trudelle • Lesile Cole Overview & Benefits of Free Rostering Tool from NCEdCloud 307John Mairs S.T.A.R. AI: Sharing Our Journey in Responsible AI 306AAmy Walter • Michelle Bass The Science House Presents - Masquerade of Numbers: Unveiling Data Stories in Carnival Colors 305BMarsha Sirkin Unleashing Creativity with Canva’s AI Magic 306CNathan Wells Unlocking Student Potential with Lucid: A Dynamic Approach to Classroom Engagement 402Lisa Johnson Unlocking the Creative Magic of Canva: Activities made for using Canva’s Magic Media tool 303Kalo Haslem Using Books and Makerspaces with ESL/ML Students to Transform STEM literacy into a Parti Gras Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Crystal Joyce Visualizing Voices: AI-Enhanced Genre Exploration in Middle Grade Literature 306BMelissa Loflin Amplifying Productivity & Performance: Harnessing the Power of AI in Education Marriot Congressional BStacey Alston Collaboration Carnival: Driving K-12 Innovation Forward Marriott Congressional APam Batchelor • Natalie Mercer From Robo-Ruckus to Tech Triumph: Implementing AI without Sparking a Robot Rebellion! Marriott State Ballroom ANick LaFave Keeping New Teachers in the Mardi Gras Parade Marriott Chancellor RoomSherry Wiese Navigating the Who? Why? What? and How? of online safety for teachers. Marriott State Ballroom CBrittany Christian Google Representatives "School of Rock" - Energizing Student Learning through Electronic Music Marriott University CAndrew Markoch Canvas for Young Learners Marriott University BKatherine Heywood DEI and Ai: Pitfalls in Education Sheraton Hanover 1Brandon McMillon • Christopher Lopez Enhancing Curriculum and Instruction: Practical Use of Digital Learning Frameworks Marriott University AJaclyn Stevens Enhancing Learning with AI: Leveraging Technology for Student Growth and Engagement Sheraton Oak Forest BSid Lathan • Ginean Royal Masquerade of Mastery: Unveiling ISTE Standards for Student Success Sheraton Hanover 3Taylor Hege • Allyson Medlin Reclaiming Your Time: How to Use MagicSchool to Increase Your Effectiveness Sheraton Hanover 2Ashley Haynes Revolutionize Standards Alignment: Using AI and Depth of Knowledge for Classroom Innovation Sheraton Oak Forest ALauren Boucher Tradition vs. Tech: Crafting the Modern Learning Environment Sheraton Governor 1Robin Ventimiglia

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Breaking Free from the "Real School" Mold in Instructional Innovation 303Enrique Cachafeiro Carnival of Connections: Celebrating Blended Learning Success 304Jerri Sydes • Melinda Moody Engage with Literacy EduProtocols! 307Lauren Brandenburg • Dawn Stokes Grady Fast Track to First Rate Feedback 302CHeather Kaiser Igniting Creativity, Driving Innovation: Canva AI Projects in the Classroom 306CElisabeth Bostwick Learning About Our World Through Collaborative Video Projects 302BSqueaky Altman Mardi Gras Coding Carnival: Unplugged Activities for Computational Thinking 302AKelli WIlson • Karen Brown Oh My Canva 402Dustin Haley • Leigh Hopkins Rise of the Robo-Educators: Empowering Learning Through Coding in the Classroom 305ALisa Doyle • Caroline Brown Standards-Aligned Media Center Makeover: Boosting Engagement and Efficiency with AI Hands-on Innovation Lab (Open Area Below Ballroom)Kelly Mitchell • Baylee Jones Students Using AI: Powerfully Effective! 306BKatie Bogle • Sarah Solomon The AI Genie is Out of the Bottle and That is a Good Thing! 306AJohn Daniels VOKI INVASION! ITS ALL IN THE QUESTION! Marriott State Ballroom DTiffany Sessoms • April Love Wellness in a Click: The Digital Literacy Connection 301AEstelle Stokes Bowden Catch the Beads, Not the Phish: Strengthening School Districts Against Cyber Threats Marriott Congressional APam Batchelor • Wes Faulkwell Crafting an Effective AI Policy: Guiding Responsible Use of AI in Public Schools Marriot Congressional BBrooke Johnson Smart Leadership: How AI Can Simplify School Administration Marriott State Ballroom AJordan Black Unlocking AI: Instant Coaching Strategies and Templates for Teacher Success! Marriott Chancellor RoomCaitlin Carmendy