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Discover your inner rockstar teacher in this engaging session! Take a Buzzfeed-style quiz to uncover your teaching persona and match it with AI tools like Curipod, Snorkl, and Brisk Extension. Whether you’re experimental like Queen or structured like The Beatles, learn how to harness AI to amplify engagement, creativity, and student learning outcomes in your classroom. Walk away with actionable insights and strategies for immediate implementation, making your lessons more dynamic and impactful!
How do you create meaningful AI prompts that provide the desired outputs? In this hands-on, collaborative session, you will learn how to craft better AI prompts to generate high-quality resources, including lesson plans, assessments, and engaging materials for you and your students to use in the classroom. Together, we'll explore a variety of AI tools, and by the end, you'll walk away with a powerful library of ready-to-use resources tailored for your classroom.
Looking beyond the sparkle and hype of the never-ending parade of promises, participants will critically evaluate what AI can bring to the party. The good times will start rolling as we evaluate which AI tools are worth inviting into your classroom to streamline tedious classroom tasks.
We’ll start the session by sharing our hopes, questions, and concerns about AI’s role in education. From there, we’ll dive into practical shortcuts and tips for using AI effectively. Our curated lists will help you know which tools are best suited for particular needs. We’ll also tackle strategies for evaluating all AI tools critically and applying them ethically, so you can feel more confident in your choices.
In an increasingly interconnected world, it’s essential for students to navigate digital spaces with cultural awareness, empathy, and respect. This session will explore how digital citizenship education can be transformed to reflect and celebrate the diverse cultural identities of students in our classrooms, helping them become responsible global citizens online.
Join us for a Mardi Gras-themed session on transforming ELA classrooms with technology. We’ll introduce GrooveLit, an AI-powered tool for vocabulary mastery, which includes Latin and Greek roots, and helps students make meaningful cross-subject connections. Additionally, we’ll explore other AI tools that support writing development through targeted feedback, supporting global competencies and portrait of a graduate. Through these resources, teachers can foster critical thinking, digital literacy, and creativity, empowering students to succeed in an interconnected world.
Canva offers an intuitive platform that allows educators to easily design and produce quality videos, perfect for enhancing instructional content, creating student projects, and engaging your classroom in new and dynamic ways. In this hands-on session, participants will explore the foundational features of Canva’s video creation tools and features. Participants will learn how to navigate Canva’s video editor, from adding and editing video clips to incorporating animations, text overlays, and audio tracks…… and sooo much more. We’ll also cover practical tips on how to tailor videos to meet various educational needs, whether you’re flipping your classroom, creating tutorials, or designing interactive lessons. By the end of the session, you’ll have the skills and confidence to integrate video creation into your teaching practice, transforming your content delivery and elevating your students' learning experiences. Whether you’re new to Canva or looking to refine your skills, this session will provide you with the essential tools to get started and inspire your creativity. Join me in exploring Canva as a video and creating a quick one-minute hype video artifact using learned skills.
Join us for an engaging session on how Instructional Technology Facilitators (ITFs) and school librarians can collaborate to enhance student engagement through innovative projects. We’ll showcase real-world examples, including podcasting, stop-motion animations, coding activities, and interactive scavenger hunts that integrate technology across disciplines. Participants will gain access to lesson plans, resources, and strategies for creating dynamic, tech-infused learning experiences that empower students and foster a love for learning.
Come create an FREE app for your classroom or school using Google Slides to keep your students or families updated of the awesome things happening in your school or classroom.
Redefine media literacy in the AI era through engaging group discussions and real-world scenarios. We'll explore how AI impacts digital content and information consumption. Leave with practical tools and resources to empower your students as savvy digital citizens. This hands-on session is perfect for educators ready to tackle the challenges of media literacy in the age of AI.
Join us for an interactive session on integrating STEM into non-STEM subjects like English, world languages, and social studies. Led by a high school English and Spanish teacher, participants will explore strategies for creating hands-on projects that promote cross-curricular learning and critical thinking.
Step right up and discover the wonders of AI for classroom management! Explore innovative ways to streamline routines, engage students, and promote digital citizenship—all while experiencing the magic of AI. Through interactive learning, live demonstrations, and a wealth of resources, you’ll gain practical tools and creative ideas to bring AI seamlessly into your classroom. Ideal for educators who want to make management as engaging as the learning itself, this session invites you to roll up your sleeves, join the fun, and simplify your teaching life!
Learn how to inspire Empowered Learners and Creative Communicators by amplifying student voice with dynamic digital discussions. This session explores tools and strategies that foster student choice, ownership, and creativity through diverse digital formats. Leave with practical ideas for cultivating empowered, creative learners ready to communicate and collaborate in the digital age!
This session will show the student view of the Schoolnet platform through their data dashboard. The goal of this session is to show how students can not only view their data but use it to create data notebooks/portfolios to be an active part of their learning progress
Are you exhausted as a teacher and needing a boost toward success? Come experience a revival of your dendrites and how that could reinvigorate your students and classroom! Participants will walk away with ideas they experience in the session and can implement the very next day at school.
This session will provide you with a number of Digital Citizenship lessons and activities that you can use in your secondary classroom or library. We will participate in a group real life cybersecurity situation and try to avoid a hospital cyber attack. Then we will investigate numerous resources for engaging DigCit lessons that are already created for you.
Got Micro:bit? Challenge yourself in this hands-on session. Program Micro:bit sensors to collect sound, light, and temperature data, then analyze the results in Micro:bit generated charts and graphs. Examine pre-collected data to predict environmental conditions and interpret pre-written code. Leave prepared to challenge your students to think critically using advanced features of this affordable tool.
Join us for a dynamic session on the potential impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Social and Emotional (SEL) competencies and student mental health. We’ll highlight the essential role of educators in guiding AI interactions to ensure they reinforce, rather than detract from, SEL goals. Participants will leave equipped with practical strategies for overseeing chatbot use, engaging students in meaningful conversations about AI’s influence on their development, and mindfully integrating AI as a supportive educational tool. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in essential discussions on the future of SEL in an AI-driven world!
Dolly Parton, a prominent advocate for education and literacy, inspires the D.O.L.L.Y. initiative, focusing on enhancing learning through technology for all ages. This session highlights digital wellness resources for educators to improve both student and their own well-being. By encouraging educators to ask, "What Would Dolly Do?" (WWDD) in challenging scenarios—like tech troubles, banned books, or high stress—we promote a caring, fun approach to education and support for learners.
In this workshop, educators will explore advanced Nearpod strategies and discover how to implement AI-powered differentiation in their classrooms. Attendees will gain practical insights into using Nearpod’s current features for differentiated learning, while also envisioning future possibilities of AI in education. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to enhance their teaching using Nearpod and AI, sparking creativity and innovation in their instructional practices.
Dive into Autocrat, a Google add-on, to foster impactful conferences and goal-setting with students. Participants will leverage Autocrat's capabilities to elevate data-driven teaching. After this hands-on, practical training, participants will leave with practical skills and a tangible output in the form of their own personalized templates for generating individualized student reports.
In "Cultivating Student Agency with Glocally-Focused, Interdisciplinary Inquiry-to-Action," participants will explore how students’ agency can be cultivated through instruction that is glocally-focused (global + local), interdisciplinary, inquiry-based, and action-oriented toward students positively impacting their communities and world.
In this interactive session, discover how Curipod can revolutionize your teaching or library programs. We’ll dive into Curipod's time-saving AI-powered features designed to engage students and enhance learning experiences, and highlight easy customization options to align with your educational standards. Join us to learn how Curipod can transform your lesson planning and classroom management, fostering a more interactive and effective learning environment.
Transform your classroom with the art of video production! Spark creativity and engagement while mastering essential 21st-century skills. Say goodbye to narratives that resemble visual run-on sentences with our dynamic workshop. Discover two key strategies: 1. A simple approach to enhance the quality of student-produced videos. 2. A structured framework that empowers students to create high-quality videos in 45 minutes or less.
This session will introduce you to the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI). This is meant to show you how to explain AI to your students. We will begin with the basics of AI and what it means to be AI literate. Then, we will dive into machine learning and discuss how AI is used in various applications. We will also discuss the ethical considerations surrounding AI development and use, including bias and responsible use. By the end of this session, you will better understand AI and its potential impact on our lives.
Come learn about Brunswick County Schools’ Coaching Cafés—a professional development series hosted by instructional coaches and digital learning specialists designed to empower middle school teachers in championing student engagement and academic growth through digital tools.
This presentation is ideal for all teachers and coaches alike looking for fresh ideas to enhance professional development and digital learning integration in their districts.
With a demonstration of how to light an LED, and escalating to the creation of a timed traffic light, participants will be able to learn the necessary skills and pedagogy needed to implement Tinkercad Coding and Circuitry in their STEM or Computer Science classes.
Educator wellness is vital for enhancing teaching effectiveness, supporting positive student outcomes, and fostering a healthy work-life balance. This presentation explores the multi-faceted nature of educator wellness, including emotional, physical, mental, and professional well being, as well as the importance of social connections. We will examine key stressors—like workload, classroom management, and systemic challenges that contribute to burnout and emotional fatigue, while highlighting the effects of poor wellness on teaching quality, personal life, and student engagement. Offering actionable strategies, the session will cover personal wellness techniques such as time management, mindfulness, and boundary setting, along with tips for physical and emotional health. Attendees will also learn about the role of professional support networks and institutional practices, including wellness-centered policies, workload reduction, and professional development.
Join us to learn how to use AI, learn how teachers reimagined lessons, enhance learning, and dramatically save time using safe, ethical AI tools across multiple content areas in middle and high school. In this hands-on session, educators will explore standards-aligned examples of how ELA, EC, Art, Science, Social Studies teachers and Media Coordinators integrated generative AI into their classrooms to boost engagement, enhance critical thinking, and personalize instruction. Aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study and ISTE Standards for Students and Educators, these lessons inspired new ways to use AI tools, making learning more dynamic, and student-centered. Walk away with practical strategies and ready-to-use resources that will elevate your teaching and empower your students.
Helping students develop information literacy skills in the age of AI is not only necessary, it’s a breeze…with the help of AI, of course! In this session, we will experiment with various AI tools that will cover every step of the research process and learn strategies to help students develop critical thinking skills that will extend far beyond the walls of our classrooms. See how incorporating AI in your research projects will add a new layer of relevance and engagement for your students.
This smackdown session will feature 8 different active learning strategies that promote student engagement with the opportunity to share even more! Which active learning strategy will elevate to the top of your "Must Try This" list for the new school year?
In this session, participants will collaborate with peers, discover best practices, and learn the basics for engaging students in a successful school-news program. Attendees will have the opportunity to use techniques gained in this session to create their own “breaking news” broadcast.
Join us as we share our collaborative journey between Hilburn PreK-12 Academy teachers, an NC State University research scholar, and students in creating an interdisciplinary curriculum on Responsible AI and Tech Justice. Discover how we engaged students in critical discussions on AI ethics and digital citizenship, and explore practical insights for integrating these principles into your own teaching practice.
Transform your classroom into a vibrant parade of numbers with Mardi Gras-inspired data visualization! In this session, create graphs and infographics, turning everyday activities into data exploration. We'll use tech tools bringing numbers to life across subjects. Engage in collecting, visualizing, and storytelling with real-world data. Leave with practical strategies, ready-to-use ideas, and appreciation for data. Let's roll out the data parade and bring carnival creativity to your classroom!
In this dynamic training session, educators will explore the magic that Canva’s AI features bring to the classroom. These tools empower teachers and students alike, making design accessible and engaging.
Join us for an interactive session on how to optimize student learning and engagement through the use of Lucid, a dynamic teaching tool that unlocks student potential and enhances classroom engagement. Discover innovative strategies and real-world examples on fostering creativity and critical thinking skills in your students
Participants will experience Canva in new ways during this session by using its AI image generation tool, Magic Media. Participants will partake in a model lesson using Magic Media, which will create space for them to think critically and creatively as they approach selected learning standards from a different point of view. After the model lesson, participants will be exposed to other unique ways Magic Media can be used in the classroom. Through this session, participants will understand the benefits of using Canva with their students, and it will inspire them to come up with other creative ways to apply Canva in their lessons.
Approaching the classroom through the lens of creativity is not only beneficial for our students but possibly more important for educators. Creativity has the potential to make learning and teaching fun. Let's Have fun with Canva.
Like Mardi Gras’ magic, formative assessment data hides insights, yet the flood of numbers and spreadsheets often masks patterns and actionable steps. This session helps educators ‘unmask’ their data using AI, which quickly scans and interprets formative data to reveal hidden trends. Participants will explore hands-on AI tools to transform raw data into actionable steps, bringing clarity to responsive teaching and revealing vibrant possibilities for student success—like the lively unveiling at Mardi Gras.
Are you tired of the same old, same old in education?Let's dive into why schools seem stuck in a time warp!
In this presentation, I'll unveil the secrets of the hidden forces that keep us from truly revolutionizing our classrooms. We'll explore the "Conformity Contrast Model" - a blueprint that reveals how a lot of educational innovation fails to challenge the mold of the traditional school model.
But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom! We'll also celebrate the brave educators who've dared to break the mold. Together, we'll brainstorm how to challenge the status quo and create classrooms that are truly inspiring and innovative.
Get ready to spark your imagination and join the movement for a brighter future in education!
Join us for a Mardi Gras-style celebration of instructional innovation where we showcase how blended learning transforms core instruction into engaging, effective, and exciting learning experiences. Like the vibrant traditions of Carnival season, we'll unmask the possibilities that emerge when traditional teaching meets technological innovation.
Engage your students with fast-paced EduProtocols; engaging strategies that help students learn vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills through repetition, structure, and a dash of fun! You’ll learn all about three EduProtocols: Fast and Curious, 8 P*Arts, and StoryMoji/Random Emoji Power Paragraph (REPP), and will leave energized, armed with information and templates you can implement immediately.
Join us for an immersive session focused on enhancing your feedback strategies using innovative AI tools like Curipod, Snorkl, and SchoolAI. Educators will learn to engineer effective prompts that enable AI to deliver timely and relevant feedback to students. Engage in hands-on activities and simulate AI-generated feedback, empowering you to leverage these tools in your teaching. Leave with actionable insights and a clear plan to integrate AI into your feedback practices, ensuring your students receive the support they need to thrive.
Explore strategies to spark curiosity, creativity, and personalize learning. In this hands-on, interactive session, you'll learn and to harness Canva's AI to enhance visual communication, storytelling, and innovative project design. Discover how to transform student learning, creating a more dynamic, memorable, and joyful educational experience. Walk away with practical tips and actionable strategies to get started!
Empower students to create videos that educate others about timely global challenges. Learn about the World of 8 Billion student video contest and how to use it to build skills in research, project organization, video production and effective communication using the latest educational technology. View samples of students’ inspiring work and engage in classroom activities using interactive digital tools. All presented resources match to NC Standards for science and social studies in grades 6-12.
In the spirit of Mardi Gras, this lively and interactive session will immerse participants in a vibrant "Coding Carnival." Attendees will take part in a series of unplugged coding activities using everyday materials such as decks of cards and simple toys—just like the colorful trinkets and playful elements of a Mardi Gras parade! These hands-on activities integrate physical movement with coding patterns, transforming the session into a festive celebration of critical thinking, computational thinking, and problem-solving. The presenter will demonstrate how each unplugged coding activity can be adapted to various skill levels, allowing participants to adjust the "floats" in their coding parade—whether they're beginners or seasoned tech enthusiasts. Through the Mardi Gras theme, we will also explore the “how and why” of coding, helping participants understand how these unplugged activities lead to stronger digital coding skills. The session will culminate in a collaborative “Brainstorm Bead Toss,” where participants will exchange and develop new ideas, similar to the way Mardi Gras participants share and celebrate their creativity. This concluding activity will encourage educators to design their own unplugged coding activities that they can bring back to their classrooms, spreading the Mardi Gras coding spirit.
By the end of "Oh my Canva!", you will be armed with the knowledge and resources needed to effectively integrate Canva into your teaching, equipping your students with a powerful tool for self-expression and learning. Don't miss this opportunity to join a community of educators dedicated to student-centered education and innovative teaching practices. Get ready to say, "Oh my Canva!" as we embark on this exciting journey together.
We know AI helps teachers, but what if students could use AI in the classroom too? In this fast-paced session, come explore 3 FREE, safe tools that students of all ages can use! The key point is to have concrete tools and lesson ideas that put students actually using AI tools or the applicable thinking skills. Engage your students’ interest, while also teaching ethical use of AI. Leave with specific ideas and FREE tools you can use tomorrow in grades 3 -12!
AI chatbots are everywhere, and many students will use one for assignments. Just like calculators in the 1970s, AI can enhance learning but also be misused. This workshop will help teachers guide students in using AI responsibly, focusing on critical thinking, creativity, and ethical usage. We'll cover how AI can support learning, from generating ideas to scientific modeling, and offer hands-on experience with AI tools. By setting clear limits, teachers can help students use AI effectively and ethically.
The research does not lie. Social media, algorithms, deep fakes, the pressure to succeed, and artificial intelligence are coming at our students from every direction every single moment of the day. During this session, you will learn about a groundbreaking digital literacy program at Greensboro Day School. You will hear from the course instructors, and then you will interact with the program’s target audience: the students. Students will share what they have learned and present their capstone project. Be prepared to walk away ready to make impactful changes at your school.
