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8:40am CST

Elevate Your Teaching with AR app Reality Composer

Tuesday February 25, 2025 8:40am - 9:30am CST

Learn: Transform your classroom with Augmented Reality! During this session we will introduce the power of AR in education. Learn to use Apple's Reality Composer to create immersive learning experiences.

Engage: Explore the pedagogical benefits of AR, from boosting engagement to fostering deeper understanding.

Apply: We'll provide hands-on Reality Composer instruction and share practical AR examples across subjects, empowering you to integrate AR into your curriculum and elevate your teaching.

Speakers

Apple

Tuesday February 25, 2025 8:40am - 9:30am CST
Salon B Marriott St. Louis Airport

Integration Technology

Session Type Ignite
School / Company Apple

10:10am CST

Best Practices for Integrating and Enhancing Creativity in the Classroom

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST

Salon B

Learn: Understand why creativity is essential for problem-solving, analytical thinking and collaboration in today’s classrooms. Explore the challenges of defining and fostering creativity as part of the learning process.

Engage: Join an interactive discussion on best practices for integrating creativity into your school’s curriculum. Share ideas and examples with peers on how iPad can support innovative teaching and learning strategies.

Apply: Gain practical tips for embedding creativity into lessons across various subject areas. Use iPad tools to empower students to think critically, collaborate effectively and express their ideas in unique ways.

Speakers

Apple

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST
Salon B Marriott St. Louis Airport

Integration Design

Session Type Ignite
School / Company Apple

11:10am CST

A Healthy Balance: Tech vs. Tradition

Tuesday February 25, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm CST

Salon B

Learn: Explore how to achieve a healthier balance between technology and traditional skills in your classroom. This session addresses concerns about excessive screen time and the impact on essential soft skills, drawing from discussions held within my school district.

Engage: We will cover diverse topics, including virtual reality, traditional geography skills, handwriting versus speech-to-text, library resources, and the importance of face-to-face communication. Attendees will have opportunities for Q&A throughout the presentation to foster engagement.

Apply: Participants will receive a T-chart to assess their current balance between technology and traditional skills, along with actionable strategies for reinforcing soft skills in their classrooms. Leave with practical ideas to enhance your curriculum and promote student success in both realms.

Speakers

Sophie Chambers

Gifted Instructor, Chillicothe R-II School District

STEAM Club Facilitator; Innovation & Learning Coach for PK-5th Grades; Gifted Instructor for K-8th Grades; METC 2018 Spotlight Educator; Presenter at METC (2 yrs), ISTE (2 yrs), MOREnet (1 yr), MSBA (1 yr), District PD (5 yrs); Chillicothe EdCamp Co-Founder; Grant Recipient from MPER... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
Salon B Marriott St. Louis Airport

Integration Wellness Culture

Audience All K-12 Educators, Building Principals, Classroom Teachers, Curriculum Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Library Media Specialists, Technology Directors, Specialist / Encore
Session Type Ignite
School / Company Rhilicothe R-II School District

12:10pm CST

Pear Deck - Time Saving Techniques for Building Rigorous Engagement

Tuesday February 25, 2025 12:10pm - 1:00pm CST

Salon B

Learn: Discover how engagement, differentiation and rigor work together to drive student success. Explore the challenges teachers face in balancing these pillars while managing their workload.

Engage: Learn how Pear Deck supports teachers in creating high-quality learning experiences that keep students actively involved. Explore real examples of how technology can simplify lesson planning and instruction.

Apply: Discover practical strategies for using Pear Deck to enhance engagement, personalize learning and maintain rigor without adding extra stress. Gain tools to create dynamic, student-centered classrooms with ease.

Speakers

Ryan Hetchler - Pear Deck Learning

Tuesday February 25, 2025 12:10pm - 1:00pm CST
Salon B Marriott St. Louis Airport

Technology

Session Type Ignite
School / Company CDW

2:30pm CST

Moving the Needle - AI and the Attainability of Instructional Best Practices

Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST

Salon B

Learn: Explore the key pedagogical practices—differentiation, high-quality instructional materials and personalized learning—that have the greatest impact on student outcomes. Understand why, despite years of training, these strategies often fall short in real classrooms.

Engage: Discuss the biggest barrier to implementing best practices... time. Examine how the expansion of generative AI presents new opportunities to streamline instruction and support educators at scale.

Apply: Discover how AI-driven tools can help bridge the gap between theory and practice, making effective teaching strategies more accessible. Gain actionable insights on integrating AI to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Ryan Hetchler - Pear Deck Learning

Tom Ashley

Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Salon B Marriott St. Louis Airport

Technology

Audience Curriculum Coordinators, K12 Educators, Instructional Coaches, Technology Directors
Session Type Ignite
School / Company CDW