2025 Program Outline | Teaching and Learning with Technology

7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. (Check in)

9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. (Opening and Keynote with Alyssa Friend Wise) — The Chatbot Next Door: Exploring Roles for AI in the Classroom

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Select one to attend)*

Literacy, Literature, and Technology: How Technology May or May Not Ignite, Delight, and Cultivate Lifetime Literacy Across the Curriculum
Teaching Students How to Use AI Meaningfully
Routines to Maximize Instruction and Plan More Efficiently
Effective AI Prompt Engineering for Teaching & Learning
Canva in the Classroom – Oh the Things You Can Make!
Cracking the Digital SAT: Efficient Strategies for Using Desmos Calculator
Increase Productivity and Educational Engagement with AI Tools
AI in Special Education – Teachers and Students Working Smarter, Not Harder

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Select one to attend)*

Prompt Engineering: Getting More from AI for You and Your Students
Empowering Student Research: Leveraging AI Tools for Research Projects Using Scientific Primary Sources
The Snorkel Surge: Riding the AI Wave to Educational Innovation and Transformation
Building Thinking Classrooms Meets ChatGPT: Using AI to Create and Consolidate Convergent Tasks
Visualizing Data with Looker Studio
AI Meets Design: Transforming Creativity with Canva and AI
Media Literacy and Inclusivity: Teaching High School Students to Create Effective, Accessible Digital Artifacts in Canva
Level Up Learning: Gamification Strategies for Engaging 21st-Century Students

12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Select one to attend)*

Wait, ChatGPT Can Grade Oral Proficiency?
Empowering Critical Thinkers: Fostering Inquiry-Based Research Skills in the Era of AI
AI Hacks for Math Teachers: Teach Smarter, Not Harder!
From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Google Sheets for Teachers
Bot-tastic Schools: Unlocking the Power of Chatbots!
Break Free from the Front of the Classroom with Explain Everything!
The Internet for Communication
Developing AI Durable vs AI Vulnerable Assignments and Assessments: Ensuring Authentic Learning in an AI-Integrated World

2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (Select one to attend)*

Embracing AI for Educators
Using AI to Enhance Projects and Collaboration in the Classroom
The AI Continuum in Action: Designing AI-Enhanced Tasks for Deeper Learning
How to Use Digital Classrooms for K-12
Magic in the Classroom: Transforming Personalized Learning with AI Tools
Combined Session: Getting Students to Think Deeply About Technology: “When Should I Use it, Where, and Why?” / Learning Wisely in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Era
AI in the Classroom: Supercharge Your Teaching with Tailored Content and Time-Saving Tools!
Chibitronics – Paper Circuits and Art

* Topics and times may change slightly due to speaker conflicts.

Note: Photographs will be taken at this event and used in University promotional and other materials.