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Join us for an interactive session exploring blended learning strategies to enhance student engagement across behavioral, emotional, and cognitive dimensions. Participants will experience hands-on activities that demonstrate effective techniques and inspire innovative thinking. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, a curated engagement toolkit, and fresh ideas for integrating technology into their classrooms. Discover how to make learning come alive and ignite student passion!
This session is designed to empower educators to unleash student creativity by integrating Adobe Express and iPad applications into their teaching practice. Participants will explore how to inspire students to express ideas in dynamic, engaging ways using multimedia tools. Participants will leave with practical ideas for fostering an empowering, creativity-driven classroom culture.
In today's fast-paced world, creative problem-solving and innovative thinking are essential skills. This session introduces the concept of a Design Lab—a dynamic space in schools that fosters creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Inspired by design thinking and maker education, attendees will learn how to create and manage a Design Lab that empowers students to become active creators and problem solvers. Through case studies and practical examples, discover the transformative impact of Design Labs on student engagement, motivation, and achievement. Reimagine learning spaces and unlock every student’s creative potential!
Increasing female representation in computer science education is essential to building a diverse and innovative tech workforce. This presentation addresses the current gender gap in school-level computer science programs and explores strategies to attract and retain female students in these fields. We will examine key barriers that deter young women from entering and persisting in computer science, including cultural perceptions, lack of visible role models, and limited early exposure. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and resources to create more equitable computer science pathways, helping to inspire and empower the next generation of women in tech.
Join us for Carnival Craze, an exciting PD session designed to transform your classroom with interactive game play! Discover how gamification can boost student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes. Experience hands-on activities that showcase various gamification techniques and learn to integrate interactive games into your lessons. By the end, you'll have a toolkit of innovative strategies and resources to energize your classroom. Let’s celebrate the joy of learning through play together! We can’t wait to see you there!
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.
Tie together creative writing and python code in a fun collaborative and interactive lesson. Dig into the code with us and learn bug fixes to help when teaching this lesson yourself. Walk away with resources to take a fun project back with you to your students or staff!
Ready to transform your read-alouds into STEM and tech adventures? Join a digital teaching and learning coach and an experienced third-grade teacher as they share strategies for blending storytelling with engaging STEM and iPad activities. Discover how to connect literacy with apps like Keynote and Canva, enhancing comprehension and sparking creativity. Come prepared to dive in, exploring ways to make your read-alouds dynamic, student-centered, and tech-savvy. Let’s turn stories into STEM-powered moments!
Have you thought about integrating coding or robotics into your daily instruction but haven’t been sure how to start? Through this beginner-friendly, hands-on, interactive session, we’ll explore strategies, tools, and resources that teachers can use to seamlessly incorporate coding into their curriculum. We will showcase how integrating coding enhances student engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. No prior coding experience required!
