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Let's explore how the power of technology can help you to get and keep your Grade 2-6 students' attention. Fostering greater student engagement and autonomy supports best teaching practices, and technology can be one more tool in your toolkit to do that. Bring ideas to share - and be prepared to walk away with a plethora of new ideas for projects using a variety of technologies. Although specific programs and technologies will be discussed, brainstorming of alternate means will be part of this session.
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Get ready to embark on an adventure into the future of education! Come join this interactive session on Class Companion, the AI-powered teaching assistant that will revolutionize your feedback process and supercharge your students' writing skills by providing instant, personalized feedback on written assignments, freeing up teachers' time and empowering students to become independent learners.

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This session will look at technology from a connecting the dots and retention point of view. The goal will be to use technology in multiple ways that benefit various levels of students across multiple subject areas. Excite your students with new ideas!

Join Hanna Kemble, the Kansas Counselor of the Year and finalist for the National Counselor of the Year, for an interactive workshop session. “Bubbles and Bots,” explores two cutting-edge tools that revolutionize mental well-being and educational support. "Breathing Bubbles" are interactive, personalized online bubbles that guide you through a calming, customized breathing technique. Whether you're a student, educator, or anyone seeking tranquility, these bubbles create a soothing resource tailored to your preferences.

Next, learn to create "Bots" from start to finish, harnessing AI's potential in education. Discover how bots support students during transitions, provide emotional support at recess, and enhance classroom learning. Engage with bots that allow students to converse with book authors, historical figures, or even a virtual therapy dog.

Attendees will gain practical skills and insights into leveraging technology and AI for transformative experiences. In this hands-on workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create their breathing bubbles and develop a personalized bot that they can implement in their professional setting. Whether you're an educator, student, or curious individual, "Bubbles and Bots" offers a captivating exploration of the future of education and personal growth. Join us to breathe life into bubbles and bring bots to life, creating unique, impactful experiences for students and beyond.

Discover the power of Autocrat and Google to revolutionize your workflow by automating personalized communication. In this session, you'll learn to seamlessly generate and send customized documents like certificates, letters, and reports directly from Google Sheets. Perfect for educators, administrators, and professionals seeking to save time, reduce errors, and improve communication. Join us for a step-by-step walkthrough and real-world tips to unleash the power of automation!

If you are looking for something different to use with students and more cost effective for schools besides Accelerated Reader or Reading Counts, this session is for you! You will be introduced to Book Taco, a web-based reading program that will have students interacting with books in new, engaging and rigorous formats.
Book Taco is a reading management platform that helps teachers assess, motivate, and manage student reading. Give Book Taco a try...you just might like it!

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.

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This session will walk through the basics of how seesaw can be integrated seamlessly into your daily routine. Showing that it can be used for review, formative and informative assessment, as well as Parent Communication With documentation.

This talk will walk through the process of moving a fundamental mathematics program from a traditional, and often expensive, online homework system to a free alternative, MyOpenMath. I will discuss the process, issues, and lessons learned from the implementation process and tips for others looking into open source programs.

Join me as I share some of my top tech tools and websites that have stood the test of time and proven to be some of my top recommended resources for K-12 classrooms. Whether you're looking for tools to enhance student engagement, build positive classrooms, or support student achievement, this session will have something for you.  Come see my Favorite Things as I showcase a collection of versatile, user-friendly tools that can be easily integrated into your teaching and planning.

Film has always been a crucial part of education. But what about if you could bring CURRENT major motion pictures to the classroom? What if I told you it could be done LEGALLY, and not a Netflix or other subscription service in sight! Come learn about SWANK streaming media and how our librarians and teachers use it in our schools!