MACE: Full Schedule

10:00am CST

KEYNOTE- A Struggle to Learn

Thursday March 6, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CST

Good grades? Don’t ask Leslie Fisher about them. As a visual learner in a time of little visuals, Leslie struggled throughout her formal education trying her best to keep up and understand the content being presented. It was not until she got her first computer (ironically at graduation) that she learned she had always been a lifelong learner requiring the proper tools. With an impressive 27-year professional Educational Technology Presenting career, Leslie will share how someone who never enjoyed school has focused her entire professional career on helping teachers keep their classrooms engaging. She will also share some of the success stories teachers have shared with her along the way.

Speakers

Leslie Fisher

Chief Geek, Fisher Technologies Inc

I am a geek that likes to speak!Leslie is the Director of Fisher Technologies Inc. (FTI) or lesliefisher.com. She specializes in K-12 Educational Technology conference and event presentation services as well as on site and online professional development. She worked with Apple Computer... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CST
KSU Union Forum Hall

Keynote

12:45pm CST

KEYNOTE BREAKOUT- Tools you Can Use Tomorrow

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

KSU Union Forum Hall

This session highlights tips, tricks, new features, and "Did you know" about some of the easiest-to-use, popular solutions used in EdTech today and introduces you to some new solutions as well. This session is ever-changing, and you are guaranteed to see new features from some of your favorite solutions and hopefully learn about an all-new solution. The focus will be on online solutions (many also have apps) that can be used in various grade levels and focuses. The goal is to show you useful solutions that are easy to use and can be used immediately.

Speakers

Leslie Fisher

Chief Geek, Fisher Technologies Inc

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

Keynote

1:45pm CST

KEYNOTE BREAKOUT- Content Creation and Storytelling- The Best Apps and Sites for Teachers and Students

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

KSU Union Forum Hall

Interested in learning more about how to help your students create content in a variety of ways? This presentation will give you solutions and pointers you can use immediately to guide your students in content creation. Learn to use solutions such as digital storytelling, image creation, and more.

Speakers

Leslie Fisher

Chief Geek, Fisher Technologies Inc

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

Keynote

3:00pm CST

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER- Sparking Positive Disruption (REPEAT)

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

KSU Union Forum Hall

Technology can easily replace paper and pencil in the classroom, which makes teacher life more efficient. What if we used technology as a positive disruptor instead of just a replacement for paper and pencil? In this session, I will introduce you to the T3 Framework and how you can level up the use of technology to disrupt the normal day to day use. We will explore different platforms that can elevate student engagement and learning outcomes and help you spark a positive disruption!

Speakers

Rachel Meenen

Instructional Coach, Andover Public Schools

With 15 years of experience in education, I have dedicated my career to helping students reach their potential. For the first eight years of my career I was a classroom teacher and for the last seven years I have been working as an Instructional Coach. Both of these roles have allowed... Read More →

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

STEM

Audience ALL
Subject STEM

4:00pm CST

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER- Sparking Positive Disruption (REPEAT)

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

KSU Union Forum Hall

Speakers

Rachel Meenen

Instructional Coach, Andover Public Schools

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

STEM

Audience ALL
Subject STEM