NCTIES2025

In this session, participants will learn how to build culture, community, and communication using Canva and other tools to create engaging GIFs and videos that enhance their school’s messaging in a positive way.

The focus will be on designing attractive digital media to keep the school community informed about key events, programs, and student achievements, all while maintaining a consistent theme and branding.
Additionally, attendees will discover how to produce eye-catching images that will engage their audience, incorporating student-generated content to foster more community involvement. The session will also emphasize the importance of celebrating student accomplishments through video recaps and graphic campaigns.

We will be making our own GIFs in this session so come prepared to have some fun and learn new ways to celebrate your school's story that are sure to bring smiles and joy!

Join us for an engaging session exploring the NC Computer Science Standards using Breakout Boxes! This hands-on workshop is perfect for educators, curriculum developers, and anyone interested in understanding and implementing these standards in their classrooms.

Want to learn how to make math more interactive while getting real-time feedback on the progress of your students ? This is all possible using free pre-built Desmos Classroom Activities, lessons, and digital manipulatives. In this session you will immerse yourself in a Desmos lesson and activity aligned to a K-8 NCSOCS math standard.

A Carnival of Ideas for the media center! This engaging session will showcase hands-on activities that blend technology, art, and storytelling to spark creativity and collaboration among students. Discover how to transform your media center into a dynamic space inspired by carnival culture. You’ll walk away with practical strategies and a toolkit of festive ideas to create an engaging learning environment for all. Get ready to celebrate learning with energy and creativity!

workshop is designed for K-2 educators to explore innovative ways to integrate technology and robotics into various subject areas for tiny techies. By utilizing hands-on training with engaging tools such as Beebots, Indi Cars, Dash, and Robo Wunderkind, educators will learn to enhance student learning and engagement. Attendees will receive hands-on experience using robots to facilitate active engagement in the classroom. In doing so, educators will be equipped with strategies to enhance critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills among students. Participants will leave with practical skills and knowledge to integrate technology and robotics into their classrooms. Educators will leave this session with coding tools to add to their toolbox!

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.

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.

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.

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.