How can you advance your students' knowledge of the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning? Not sure where to start? Well this session will provide you with ideas on how to integrate STEAM into your elementary classroom curriculum so that you can take your instruction to the next level!
4th Grade Teacher, Cheektowaga Central School District
I am a 4th-grade teacher in an integrated co-taught classroom that incorporates the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity) into our curriculum. Using the latest advances in technology, we are able to infuse STEAM practices throughout... Read More →
Learn about the world of educational technology tools that are specifically designed to empower and engage ELLs in their language acquisition journey. Participants will learn about and participate in a presentation that enhances ELL instruction with tools such as Microsoft Translate, Powerpoint Live, Canva, and others!!
In today’s digital age, protecting student data is crucial for teachers. This session explores the cybersecurity threats facing teachers and the districts, key aspects of Education Law 2-d, and your role in compliance. Gain practical tips and insights to safeguard data and support your school’s policies in this interactive session.
Michelle Krieger is the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Lake Shore Central School District. She has been an educator for over 23 years, with previous experience as a Special Educator, Technology Integration Specialist, and Technology Coordinator. Michelle has been a presenter... Read More →
What if education wasn’t just about learning, but about joyful discovery? In this immersive session, we’ll explore how play, laughter, and creativity can transform the classroom experience. Through stories, research, and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to integrate the principles of play—joyful, meaningful, iterative, actively engaging, and socially interactive—into their teaching to foster deeper connections, critical thinking, and lasting engagement.
Drawing from personal experiences, this session will provide actionable insights and techniques to bring fun and meaning back into education.
In this session, participants will discover some of the powerful features Adobe Express offers, enabling teachers to unleash their students' voices and creative potential at the Elementary grade levels. Lesson examples will include using AI image tools built into Express to bring student ideas to life, creating visually appealing web pages to present to parents or others, creating animated characters to demonstrate content knowledge, and using the Drawing feature as students’ own sketchbooks or coloring books. Templates and sharing strategies will also be presented to jumpstart your students’ creative journey into Adobe Express.
Hello! I am an Educational Technology Integrator. I am a former Librarian and Educational Web Site Coordinator. I am also a Singer/Guitarist and Music Minister.
How do we fit AI literacy into an already full curriculum? This session explores aligning AI Literacy and digital citizenship with the NYS CSDF Standards, focusing on the progression of essential skills across grade levels. Take away resources and activities to prepare students for their digital future.
This workshop uses the energy and themes of rock and metal songs to craft an engaging, actionable professional development session. Each section is built around a song title that connects with teaching strategies, classroom culture, and student engagement.
Come and learn how we harnessed the power of AI to revolutionize the development of applications and automations that streamlined various school processes, including managing field trip requests and tracking RTI information. Discover the incredible potential of integrating AI into your workflows to achieve tasks that once seemed beyond reach.
AI literacy is "the collection of skills and knowledge that a person needs to confidently understand, ethically use, and critically evaluate AI." We will define four key areas of AI literacy for teachers. It aims to equip educators with the scope of skills to help students become AI literate.
