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9:40am CDT

AI App Smash with Book Creator and Adobe Express

Thursday April 9, 2026 9:40am - 10:30am CDT

Attending this presentation will provide a quick overview of AI Literacy to be shared with students as young as second grade and guided practice in app smashing Adobe Express and Book Creator. You will learn how to easily generate AI images using Adobe Express and add that creativity in Book Creator.

Speakers

Holli Klatt

Library Instructional Technology Specialist, Kettle Moraine School District

Leah Scheid

Library Instructional Technology Specialist, Kettle Moraine School District

Kim Jones

Library Instructional Technology Specialist, Kettle Moraine School District

Stephanie Wieczorek

Library Instructional Technology Specialist, Kettle Moraine School District

I gravitate to all things EdTech. I am addicted to learning new tools to engage students in personal and school study.

Margaret Ottenad

Library Instructional Technology Specialist, Kettle Moraine School District

Thursday April 9, 2026 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
145C

General Session

Audience Classroom Implementation PK-2 Teachers, Classroom Implementation Elementary Teachers, Classroom Implementation MS Teachers, Classroom Implementation HS Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Librarian

9:40am CDT

BCPS Journey to meet new CS standards that include AI & Data Science

Thursday April 9, 2026 9:40am - 10:30am CDT

Join BCPS as they share their 5-year journey to integrate AI and Data Science not only into CS curriculum but also into core content areas. Discussion will include how this journey now aligns with the new FL CS Standards.

Speakers

Lisa Milenkovic

Supervisor, STEM+CS, Broward County Public Schools

Sheryl Arriola

Instructional Facilitator, Broward County Public Schools

Annmargareth Marousky

Instructional Facilitator, Broward County Public Schools

District Lead on SECME, SeaPerch, and computer science teacher certification cohorts, District Co-Lead on drones within the STEM+CS program and an NSF grant for computer science integration into 4th grade science curriculum.

Thursday April 9, 2026 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
145B

General Session

Audience Administrators, Building Level Leadership, Classroom Implementation PK-2 Teachers, Classroom Implementation Elementary Teachers, Classroom Implementation MS Teachers, Classroom Implementation HS Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Librarian

9:40am CDT

Reassessing Assessment: Rethinking Learning and Assessment in a GenAI Moment

Thursday April 9, 2026 9:40am - 10:30am CDT

Explore how generative AI is reshaping critical thinking in classrooms and workplaces. This session unpacks findings from a recent survey on self-reported reductions in cognitive effort and confidence, highlighting implications for grading, assessment, and instructional design. Join us to examine AI’s nuanced impact on intellectual engagement and learner autonomy.

Speakers

Kelsey Derringer

CodeJoy

Thursday April 9, 2026 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
145D

General Session

Audience Administrators, Building Level Leadership, Classroom Implementation HS Teachers, Classroom Implementation MS Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Librarian

11:00am CDT

Flipping the Script: Critical Thinking Before AI

Thursday April 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

This session will ariticulate our approach to priortizing our Profile of a North Salem Graduate with a focus on critical thinking and how AI may or may not be used to support teaching and learning via differention and universal design for learning. We will model how we use our teacher resource toolkit to achieve our instructional goals.

Speakers

Cynthia Sandler

Library Media Specialist, North Salem Central School District

Julio Vazquez

Director of Instruction and HR, North Salem Central School District

David Popken

English Department Chair, North Salem Central School District

Thursday April 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
145B

General Session

Audience Administrators, Building Level Leadership, Classroom Implementation PK-2 Teachers, Classroom Implementation Elementary Teachers, Classroom Implementation MS Teachers, Classroom Implementation HS Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Librarian

11:00am CDT

Ink Meets Algorithm: Reimagining Writing Instruction with AI

Thursday April 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Step into the world of AI-enhanced writing! This session explores tools and strategies teachers can use to make planning, instruction, and feedback more efficient across all subjects. Participants will see practical ways students can use AI to support their writing, creativity, and critical thinking, and will learn a student-friendly writing protocol designed to guide responsible, effective use of AI. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas to integrate AI into your classroom and elevate writing for every learner.

Speakers

Brooke Morgan

Director of Innovation, Talladega County Schools

Emily Nestor

Educational Technology Specialist, Talladega County Schools

Emily Nestor has been in the education profession for 18 years. She began her journey as a classroom teacher and then transitioned into the role of Technology Integration Specialist. She currently serves as the Educational Technology Specialist for Talladega County Schools in East... Read More →

Sara Bishop

Instructional Coach, Talladega County Schools

Karin Woodruff

Instructional Coach, Talladega County Schools

Thursday April 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
145A

General Session

Audience Building Level Leadership, Classroom Implementation MS Teachers, Classroom Implementation HS Teachers, Instructional Coaches

11:00am CDT

Play, Prompt, Pause: Exploring Generative AI with Elementary Students

Thursday April 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

This interactive session explores how generative AI can be introduced in elementary classrooms through age-appropriate, hands-on activities grounded in core AI literacy concepts: understanding what AI is, using it effectively, and evaluating its outputs critically. Participants will leave with ready-to-use examples, a clear developmental progression for elementary grades, and practical strategies for integrating AI into everyday learning.

Speakers

Lisa Zortman

Teacher Librarian, Iowa City Community School District

Thursday April 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
145C

General Session

Audience Teacher Librarian, Classroom Implementation Elementary Teachers, Classroom Implementation MS Teachers, Classroom Implementation PK-2 Teachers, Instructional Coaches