MACE: Full Schedule

12:45pm CST

Level Up Your Review Game!

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

Want to get past plain paper and pencil reviews, but don't want to just go to Kahoot? Come to this session to learn about some awesome websites I use to take my reviews to the next level! These are highly engaging and FUN for students and teachers alike. I will also talk about some "low-tech" review ways using a whiteboard, some styrofoam cups, and dice. Hope to see you there! I teach middle school now, but these gamifying strategies can be used at the elementary level as well as high school!

Presentation: bit.ly/MACE25Game

Speakers

Nick Coyan

8th Grade Math, Turner Middle School

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

Instructional Strategies, Classroom Games

Audience ALL

1:45pm CST

Teachers as Private Investigators: Eliciting Evidence of Learning (REPEAT)

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

KSU Union Flint Hills

In this engaging and interactive session, you’ll step into the shoes of a private investigator to uncover the hidden clues of student learning. As educators, we often face the challenge of determining whether our students have truly grasped the lessons we teach. This session will equip you with a toolkit of strategies to gather meaningful evidence of student learning, ensuring you can identify who has mastered the content, who needs additional support, and how to guide all students forward in their educational journey.

Join us to explore a variety of methods for eliciting evidence, ranging from high-tech solutions to low or no-tech options. You’ll leave with practical techniques that can be immediately implemented in your classroom to enhance your assessment practices and support student success. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or prefer traditional approaches, this session has something for everyone.

Speakers

Marie Henderson

Instructional Technology Specialist, PK-12, Hays USD 489

Marie Henderson is the Instructional Technology Specialist for Hays Unified School District in Hays, KS where she serves local teachers as a technology trainer and instructional coach. She designed and continues to facilitate a flexible professional learning model for district staff... Read More →

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

Instructional Strategies

Audience ALL

3:00pm CST

You Don't Have to be a Genius!

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

KSU Union Flint Hills

Instructional strategies and tips for teaching tech at any grade level. You don't have to be a genius or a tech wizard to implement engaging tech-based learning in your classroom. Use these lessons, strategies and tips for everything from multimedia presentations, audio and video projects, to squeezing the most learning from your students' netbooks and iPads. Beginners and veterans, alike, will glean interesting insights and new project ideas.

Speakers

Eric Velander

Journalism and Broadcasting Teacher, USD 457

I teach a creative, high-tech class that gives students the skills to produce and consume content in an infinitely complex media landscape. I pride myself in fostering students' skills and attitudes in a classroom that reflects the here and now of their lives and the world. In my... Read More →

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

Instructional Strategies

Audience ALL

4:00pm CST

Engage, Explore, Enhance: The Power of HyperDocs in Blended Learning (REPEAT)

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

KSU Union Flint Hills

Join returning presenter, fresh off last year’s popular “Shifting Your Workload with AI” session, for an engaging dive into the world of HyperDocs! In this interactive session, you’ll learn what HyperDocs are by experiencing one firsthand, all within a blended learning setup. Discover how these dynamic, digital lessons can boost engagement, and enhance blended learning. Walk away with inspiration and resources transform your own teaching! This presentation is suited for anyone who teaches any topic and those who deliver PD themselves.

Speakers

Katelyn Hobby

Social Studies, Shawnee Heights High School

Hi! I'm a teacher in my 11th year of education who's just about done it all from elementary, to middle, and now high school! I'm extremely passionate about teaching, learning, and teacher advocacy; always looking for ways to improve my craft and help others do the same.

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

Instructional Strategies, Hyperdocs

Audience ALL

8:00am CST

AI Literacy: Classroom-Ready Strategies that Address Instruction, Assessment, and Standards

Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am CST

KSU Union Flint Hills

This hands-on session will share prompts that promote AI literacy skills and practices informed by research and emerging practices. Instructional and assessment practices will be outlined, with attendees crafting activities and assessments that are engaging, challenging, and which negate known concerns/weaknesses of AI instruction. Attendees will also choose a standard and learn how to assist students in meeting high expectations with AI and their chosen standard. Lastly, attendees will be provided a model of AI adoption that districts can utilize to craft their own AI policies that address safety & the wide array of legal concerns.

Presentation Slides

Speakers

Dr. Scott Gregory

Assistant Professor, Fort Hays State University

Dr. Scott Gregory is a 24-year educator with experience as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in the state of Nebraska. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. Scott’s passion for Generative... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am CST
KSU Union Flint Hills

Audience ALL
Subject Literacy

9:00am CST

Deep Fakes, Data Theft, Plagiarism, & the End of Humanity as We Know It: Ed Law in the Age of AI

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST

KSU Union Flint Hills

AI legal concerns are not for the faint of heart. How can districts protect themselves from liability and craft policies that effectively address AI’s role in the district and classroom? Up-to-date legal developments and models will be shared, helping to provide a path forward.

Presentation Live Link

Speakers

Dr. Scott Gregory

Assistant Professor, Fort Hays State University

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
KSU Union Flint Hills

Audience ALL
Subject Ed Law

10:00am CST

Mastering Google Sites: Empowering Teachers to Create Engaging Classroom Websites (REPEAT)

Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CST

KSU Union Flint Hills

In this session, educators will explore the power of Google Sites to create dynamic, user-friendly websites. Whether you're a novice or have some experience with website creation, this session will guide you through the process of designing an organized, visually appealing site that enhances communication with students, parents, and colleagues. You'll learn how to integrate multimedia, embed Google Workspace tools, and use customization options to showcase resources and announcements. By the end of the session, educators will have the confidence and skills to launch a fully functional Google Site that supports student engagement and streamlines classroom management.

Speakers

Erin Lewis

Instructional Coach, Elmont Elementary

Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CST
KSU Union Flint Hills

Google Tools

Audience ALL

11:00am CST

Technology Instructional Practices Discussion

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST

KSU Union Flint Hills

You are bombarded with technology items and issues such as apps, websites, devices, screen time and device management. Digging through all of the clutter, are we able to decipher how to best use the technology available to us for instructional purposes. As a former technology director, I have my own perspectives and questions. Come have a discussion how we can maximize the usage of instructional technology. I will present some materials and models that will help us measure technology usage. I hope to see you there.

Speakers

Christopher Fletcher

Information Systems Manager, Kansas State Department of Education

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST
KSU Union Flint Hills

Instructional Strategies, Discussion

Audience ALL