ITEC Fall Conference 2024

ITEC Fall Conference 2024

8:30am CDT

Coding Connections: Enhancing Math Understanding in K-5 Classrooms 308Sara Whitt • Mackenzie Campbell • Corey Rogers Unleashing Creativity with Block-Based Coding 312Hilary Iehl • Bridget Adam How Science Courses Use Technology to Prepare Students for the Future. 319Christopher Like Less is More: Embracing Edtech Minimalism in the Classroom 318Brian Krause Agility & Authentic Learning in Elementary 313Megan Johnson • Matthew Beatty

11:00am CDT

Incorporating Computer Science into Literacy and Math 308Samantha Dahlby • Alison Mohr • Lori Randall Powerful Pedagogy for K-12 CS Classrooms 310Emily Lewis • Corey Rogers STEM For Students, By Students 309Laura Wang • Anika Shrotriya Interactive A.I. Tutors for Students 312Andrew Beland • Kenton Engels Empowering Parents: Partners in Digital Learning 316/317Adam Phyall How to Code for Your Class (Using AI - It's Actually Easy!) 302/303Donnie Piercey Artificial Intelligence: More than a Pretty Database 307April Kleinschmidt Being a Middle School Math Student in a Building Thinking Classroom 315Kirsten Stek • Paige Pierson Empowering Education: Harnessing AI Tools for Student Success 314Paula Johnson Making Happiness a Priority 319Jeff Glade Maximizing Your time and AI-bilities in the Classroom and Life 304Hailee Bentley • Carrie Hillman Igniting Young Minds: From Blank Space to Thriving STEM Lab/Maker Space 313Kim McCoy-Parker

12:00pm CDT

Computer Science Connections 309Samantha Dahlby • Alison Mohr Special Olympics and Peer STEM 308Megan Jackson • Terri Smith Canva: Going beyond the basics to increase student creativity and engagement 312Tara Nielsen • Colleen Nelson Going Cross Curricular with Google Earth (K-8) 302/303Donnie Piercey Three Keys to a 40-Hour Teacher Workweek 316/317Jen Manly Beyond the Blue Note (and other stories) 319Jamie Petersen • Cody Churchill Consuming & Creating Books in your Learning Space 307Tricia Louis UDL - The Konami Code for Student Learning 304Patrick Donovan AI Assisted Leadership: Tools and Strategies for Working Smarter, Not Harder 306Caleb Bonjour Using AI to Level up Elementary Learning 313Matthew Beatty

1:00pm CDT

Convincing your Administrator to Go All In with CS 309Michelle Meier How do computers work? Explore computing basics with young learners 308Samantha Dahlby • Alison Mohr • Kim Smith Teaching coding with "Sensemaking" routines 310Corey Rogers Hook, Line, and Sinker: Have students create a BreakoutEDU game! 312Denise Aalderks • Luke Wagner Demystifying AI in the Classroom: Tools and Strategies for K-12 Education 316/317Adam Phyall AI Yi Yi: How Do I Even Get Started with ChatGPT? 319Sandi Ellis Authentic Learning Powered by Agility: The Improvement Game Edition 305Laura Williams Digital Play, Serious Talk 318Brian Krause Turing Tumble 301Heath Mueller • Anna Riechers 🤫Shhh........Google Secrets 304Andrew Fenstermaker AI in Practice: Hands-On Strategies for The Smarter School Leaders 306Caleb Bonjour Supercharge Your STEAM Program: Multi-Grade Collaboration for Deeper Learning 313Kim McCoy-Parker

2:40pm CDT

Brick by Brick: Cultivating Collaboration and Camaraderie with LEGO Spike Essential Kits 308Jen Van Wyk • Rachel Honken Computational Thinking in Uganda 309Samantha Dahlby Power up your K-12 CS program with partnerships & grants 310Peggy Murphy • Corey Rogers Empowering Elementary Education: Tech Integration to Support Core Learning 312Kim Cawelti • Aerial Linder Pedagogy and Podcasts: Connecting Content to Great Stories 302/303Donnie Piercey The Student-Led Classroom Toolkit 316/317Jen Manly Accessible Aesthetics 304Lynn Kleinmeyer AI: Teacher Tool for Efficiency and Productivity 315Emily Lewis Teaching in the Age of AI 305Alex Glade The Magic of Books & Resources Together with TeachingBooks 313Mary Ellen Graf What's Your Line with AI? 307Carrie Hillman • Hailee Bentley Instructional Coaching on a SWIVL 306Katie Schroder

8:30am CDT

Equity in CS Education: Shaping a Future for All 309Michelle Meier Storytelling and computer science: Leveraging coding and robotics to build literacy skills in K-5 308Jamie Guidry • Shannon McClintock Miller Using PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next in the classroom or library 312Lisa Newgard Literacy & STEAM: Blended Learning with TeachingBooks 313Mary Ellen Graf Little Feet, Big Future: Teaching Media Literacy to K-5 318Brian Krause Tinkering in Tinkercad: Basics of 3D Printing 305Brittany Zimpfer

11:00am CDT

Start Your Engines! Using Sphero Indi Robots with K-6 Students 312Kelly Pirkl • Colleen Nelson AI and the Math Classroom: Tools and Tips for Teachers 302/303Donnie Piercey ClassDojo in the Elementary Classroom 320Sabrina Edsen Designing Accessible Courses in Canvas 308Carrie Hillman Growing Digitally Fluent Learners and Cultivating Change in Communities 319Samantha Swanigan • Emma Rose Courington Navigating Book Selections with TeachingBooks Book Resumes and Collection Analysis Reports 315Mary Ellen Graf Super-Sizing Student (and Teacher) Collaboration with Figjam 304Patrick Donovan Using Co-Planning For Success 318Daniel Fleming Engaging Math with Feedback and Revision: Coding Geometric Proofs with Finch Robots 313Kim McCoy-Parker

12:00pm CDT

CS Integration is Elementary! 308Jamie Petersen • Lauren Holmes Makers Gonna Make: Challenges For Resilience and the 4 C's 312Brian Unruh • Jodi Thompson • Luke Wagner Leveraging Edtech for Meaningful Student Engagement 316/317Adam Phyall Back to basics: What are we taking for granted our students might know and understand? 314Jackie Biger CRAFTing Better Learning Experiences: Infusing GenAI in Education Effectively and Ethically 304Andrew Fenstermaker Power Up your Authentic Learning Projects 313Matthew Beatty Story Power: The Art of Storytelling in Schools 306Corissa Snider • Caleb Bonjour

1:00pm CDT

Tackling Computer Science Integration in the Elementary Classroom 308Sabrina Edsen Digital Photography: See Life Differently 312Lynsie Maynard AI Strategies and Ideas for the Elementary School Classroom 302/303Donnie Piercey Group Work that Works 316/317Jen Manly Graphic Grudge Match: Adobe Express vs. Canva Rap Battle Royale 319Cassidy Peterson • Larissa Bailey Tech Support Tango: Get Your Groove On With Your IT Department 315Shane Wheeler UDL and Accessibility: Tips to Make Tech Work for All Learners 318Brian Krause

2:00pm CDT

Scaling Computer Science in the Elementary Classroom 308Emily Lewis 6th Grade 3D Printing Entrepreneurs: Designing, Marketing, and Profiting in the Classroom 312Luke Wagner • Lynn Gerbig AI and the Law: What Do Educators Need to Know 319Rachelle Dené Poth Beyond the Classroom: Expanding Learning Horizons with Canvas 304Jamie Bratvold • Mike Crawford Empowering Students: Exploring Careers through School Makerspace Technology 301Tim Hitzler Get creative with MagicSchool’s tools! (AI for teachers) 320Sabrina Edsen Rethinking Formative Assessments: Using Exit Tickets to formatively assess students 307Michael Bahr