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12:45pm CST

Empowering Student Voices: Leveraging Kialo-EDU for Engaging Debates and Critical Thinking

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

In today's dynamic educational landscape, fostering critical thinking and effective communication skills is paramount. Kialo-EDU, a powerful online platform, offers a unique opportunity to engage students in meaningful debates and discussions. This session will explore how to harness the potential of Kialo-EDU across various subject areas and grade levels to create stimulating learning experiences that empower students to think critically, articulate their ideas, and collaborate with peers.
Kialo-EDU.com

Speakers

Cinnemon Buie

Coordinator, Gardner Edgerton School District

Cinnemon is currently the Secondary Technology Integration Coordinator and District Assessment Coordinator in the Gardner Edgerton School District. She holds Masters Degrees in both Educational Administration and Instructional Design and Technology from Emporia State University, as... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm CST
KSU Union Room 226

Instructional Tools, Kialo

Audience All
Subject Critical Thinking, Debate

1:45pm CST

Let's Have Fun with FigJam!

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

KSU Union Room 226

FigJam is a highly engaging and collaborative whiteboard program you can use with students. It is a great place to facilitate discussions, organize ideas, and think through problems. Students love the active participation and cool tools they get to use.

Speakers

Gail Ramirez

Curriculum Technology Integration Specialist, Topeka Public Schools

I am a district-level Curriculum Technology Integration Specialist. I am certified as a Google Trainer, Seesaw Certified Teacher, Wakelet Coach, Apple Learning Specialist, Microsoft Trainer, and Adobe Certified Expert/Trainer. I work with our computer science curriculum and coding... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
KSU Union Room 226

Instructional Tools, FigJam

3:00pm CST

Micro Marvels: Unleashing Creativity Through Engineering and Coding

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

KSU Union Room 226

Discover how to unlock student creativity and problem-solving skills by integrating engineering and coding concepts with easy-to-use tools like Micro:bits, Strawbees, Hummingbird and Sphero. Designed for educators new and experienced alike, this session offers a guided exploration of practical examples and projects suitable for upper elementary through early high school classrooms.

During this presentation, you’ll:

Learn how engineering and coding concepts complement each other in hands-on STEM education.
See real-world demonstrations of micro:bits and other tools in action, sparking ideas for your own lessons.
Take home a collection of ready-to-use examples that make incorporating these tools into your teaching simple and impactful.

Speakers

Jess Blouvan

Tech Specialist in Coding and Robotics, Bishop Development Center, Topeka Kansas TPS 501

Thursday March 6, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
KSU Union Room 226

Instructional Tools, Micro:bits, Strawbees, Hummingbird and Sphero

Audience All
Subject STEM

4:00pm CST

Prompt Engineering: Unlocking the Potential of AI in Education

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

KSU Union Room 226

Unlock the full potential of AI in K-12 classrooms with effective prompt engineering! This session will guide educators through crafting precise prompts to maximize the utility of AI tools like ChatGPT, MagicSchool, and Canva. Learn strategies to create engaging lesson plans, streamline grading, and encourage critical thinking in students. Attendees will gain practical tips and hands-on examples to integrate prompt engineering into daily tasks to enhance productivity and foster innovative learning experiences.

Speakers

Tom Vontz

Professor and Director of the Center for Social Studies Education, KSU College of Education

Thursday March 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST
KSU Union Room 226

AI, Classroom Organization

Audience ALL