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9:00am CST

Join as We Explore How LearnPlatform Can Help Your District Manage Educational Technology While Prioritizing Student Data Privacy

Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CST

KSU Union Bluemont

LearnPlatform is an EdTech management system that enables districts to evaluate, track, and analyze the effectiveness and compliance of the digital tools used in classrooms. In this session, we’ll discuss how LearnPlatform supports data privacy compliance, helps districts mitigate risks, and ensures that the technology you adopt aligns with both instructional goals and security best practices.

Speakers

Kirk Kezel- Instructure, Inc.

Regional Director, Instructure, Inc.

Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CST
KSU Union Bluemont

12:45pm CST

Ignite Creativity: Empower Students to Create, Not Just Consume on iPads

Thursday March 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm CST

KSU Union Bluemont

Transform your classroom with this engaging, hands-on iPad session! Discover how to use iPads to shift students from passive consumers to active creators, boosting engagement and reducing unwanted behaviors. You’ll explore practical, ready-to-use strategies and leave with activities you can implement immediately—no paid apps or advanced tech skills required! Just bring your charged iPad or share one of ours, and get ready to inspire creativity and excitement in your students!

Speakers

Nichole Gurwell

District Instructional Specialist, DeSoto USD 232

Instructional Coaching, Apple, 1:1 Implementation

Thursday March 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm CST
KSU Union Bluemont

iPad or Mac App

1:45pm CST

Teacher Tech Tips (REPEAT)

Thursday March 6, 2025 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST

KSU Union Bluemont

In this session you'll walk away with tips to help you utilize Microsoft and Google Tools to create lessons. Plus a wide range of tools to engage students.

Speakers

Jenica Stock

5th grade teacher, Washington Elementary School

Thursday March 6, 2025 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
KSU Union Bluemont

Google Tools

Audience ALL

3:00pm CST

Connecting Classroom Management Tools (REPEAT)

Thursday March 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST

KSU Union Bluemont

Join this session to learn about connecting popular classroom management tools such as timers, name or group pickers, agendas, countdowns, lesson slides, videos, etc., all in one place - ClassroomScreen! We will take a deep dive into ClassroomScreen features and how they can be used to enhance four areas; student engagement, classroom management, routines, and transitions. While ClassroomScreen will be our main focus there are sure to be a few other tools and tips sprinkled throughout this session!

PRESENTATION SLIDES

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Speakers

Megan Klozenbucher

Technology Integration Specialist, USD 383

Thursday March 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
KSU Union Bluemont

Instructional Tools

Audience All

4:00pm CST

Empowering Students Through Video Creation and Integration

Thursday March 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST

KSU Union Bluemont

This session explores how video creation can improve student engagement and learning in today’s classrooms. Participants will discover how integrating accessible tools like the camera app, WeVideo, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, and Learning Management Systems (LMS) fosters creativity, collaboration, and deeper understanding across grade levels and subject areas.

Link to Presentation

Speakers

Michelle McDaniel

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475

Thursday March 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST
KSU Union Bluemont

Instructional Tools, WeVideo, Canva, Google Tools

Audience All
Subject Video Production