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10:00am CDT

Workflow, Collaboration and Insight: A Simple Guide to Mastering Google Classroom

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Learn how Google Workspace for EducationPlus tools can streamline grading and feedback. Explore features like rubrics, comment banks and originality reports to improve efficiency and consistency. Examine ways to enhance collaboration and instructional support using Classroom tools like Sharing Classwork and Class Visit.

Engage in collaborative exploration of Google Classroom features that support grading, feedback and teacher collaboration. Interact with examples and discuss how these tools can simplify workflows and strengthen instructional practices.

Apply Google Workspace tools to provide faster, more effective feedback and simplify grading processes. Use rubrics, comment banks and collaboration features to save time, improve consistency and support student learning.

Speakers

Google for Education

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Google Room - 131

ignite innovate technology

Dynamic Theme Essentials

10:00am CDT

Connecting the Dots: Transform Learning Insights into Action

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

schoolai Room - 137

Learn how AI can help you see every student’s story in real time—where they are and what they need next. Explore teacher-guided AI experiences that support student thinking without doing the work for them. Gain a practical, research-based framework for learner-centered design, whether you're new to AI or ready to go deeper.

Engage with schoolai by first experiencing a live learning environment from the student perspective. Then design a personalized AI learning experience tailored to your classroom. Explore a teacher dashboard to identify student needs and determine next steps.

Apply a ready-to-use AI learning experience you build during the session, launchable as early as tomorrow. Use real-time data to respond to student needs without waiting for formal assessments. Leverage AI as a thought partner to focus your attention where it matters most.

Speakers

Tarah Tesmer

Senior Educational Strategist, SchoolAI

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
schoolai Room - 137

ignite innovate technology design culture

Dynamic Theme Exploration

10:00am CDT

Teaching Smarter with Google Gemini

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

RM 136

Learn how to integrate Google Gemini as a classroom assistant to enhance language teaching and learning. Explore AI literacy, effective prompting and strategies for using generative AI to plan lessons, design resources and personalize instruction. Examine practical approaches to make teaching more creative, efficient and student-centered.

Engage in hands-on practice using Google Gemini to generate lesson ideas, resources and student tasks. Experiment with prompts, share results and collaborate in real time to explore AI’s potential in classroom learning.

Apply AI strategies and prompt templates to streamline lesson planning and enrich instruction. Use Google Gemini as a collaborative teaching partner to save time, enhance student creativity and implement immediate classroom-ready solutions.

Speakers

Haydee Taylor-Arnold

AATSP-MO Chapter President, Spanish Instructor, and Character Ed Advocate, Ladue Horton Watkins High School

Haydee Taylor-Arnold has 20 years of experience in the field of language education and has taught elementary, middle school, high school, and college. Originally from Panamá, she graduated with a Bachelor in English from Universidad de Panamá. Having relocated to Missouri, she earned... Read More →

Teaching Smarter with Google Gemini mp4

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
RM 136 209 S Kingshighway St, St Charles, MO 63301

ignite technology innovate

10:00am CDT

Behind the Scenes: How Discovery Education Makes Every Minute Matter in the School Day

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CDT

Discovery Room - 233

Learn how Discovery Education supports every part of a teacher's day through practical, UDL-aligned instructional moves, engagement routines and time-saving planning strategies.

Engage with modeled classroom moments, hands-on demonstrations and collaborative redesign activties that mirror a real instructional day.

Apply ready-to-use routines, digital tools and planning approaches that elevate learning from bell to bell.

PD Partners

John David Son

Regional VP, John David Son

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Discovery Room - 233

launch innovate design technology belonging

Dynamic Theme Essentials

11:00am CDT

Level Up! With Proficiency Scales

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Theatre A - Evans Commons

Learn how to leverage proficiency scales to clearly define learning targets and guide student growth at every level.

Explore methods for providing meaningful feedback and using flexible instructional strategies to support learners with different needs. Discover how to meet students where they are while keeping standards and learning targets central.

Engage in reflection around personalized learning and feedback strategies. Analyze examples and explore how these approaches can be adapted to support diverse learners and classroom contexts.
Apply proficiency scale practices to plan scaffolding that supports learner-driven growth.

Speakers

Dria Setter

Professional Development Specialist, Institute for Personalized Learning- CESA #1

As a Professional Development Specialist for the Institute, Dria brings 18 years of elementary education experience including work with technology integration, differentiation for gifted and talented students, personalized learning, and most recently, work as a Learning Coach. She... Read More →

Theresa Ewald

Senior Advisor, i4PL

Dr. Theresa Ewald is the former Assistant Superintendent of the Kettle Moraine School District,
and an educational consultant with 30 years of experience in transforming learning for all
students. Theresa coaches and mentors educational leaders, organizations and state leaders as
th... Read More →

Level Up! With Proficiency Scales mp4

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Theatre A - Evans Commons 209 S Kingshighway St, St Charles, MO 63301

ignite design innovate technology

11:00am CDT

Getting Started with Pear Start

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

CDW Room - 119

Learn how Pear Start, Pear Deck Learning’s AI tool, supports teacher workflows and instructional best practices. Explore key features that streamline planning, enhance instruction and save time. Examine how AI can be used effectively to support student learning.

Engage in exploration of Pear Start through examples and shared discussion. Interact with features and consider how AI tools can enhance instruction and improve efficiency in your classroom.

Apply Pear Start to streamline planning, support instruction and save time. Use AI-driven strategies to enhance student learning and build confidence in integrating AI into everyday teaching practices.

Speakers

Natalie Pottier

George Burt

Customer Success Manager, GoGuardian

PD Partners

CDW

Jackie Grummel

CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to... Read More →

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
CDW Room - 119

ignite innovate technology

Dynamic Theme Exploration

11:00am CDT

From Idea to Launch: Build an AI Learning Experience to Use Tomorrow

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

schoolai Room - 137

Learn how to design a powerful AI learning experience in five minutes or less using the schoolai framework to guide your prompting from the very first idea. Explore what makes a Space effective and how purposeful prompting shapes the student experience. Examine how the Browser Extension transforms existing websites and resources into ready-to-launch AI learning experiences.

Engage in building a real AI learning activity using the “Create a Space” process. Test your design from the student perspective and refine it through collaboration and feedback. Explore tips and strategies to strengthen prompts and elevate your designs.

Apply a student-ready AI Space created during the session, along with a repeatable prompting framework. Use the Space Creator and Browser Extension to quickly turn ideas and existing resources into AI-powered learning experiences. Leave ready to design, launch, and iterate with confidence.

Speakers

Tarah Tesmer

Senior Educational Strategist, SchoolAI

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
schoolai Room - 137

ignite innovate design technology

Dynamic Theme Exploration

1:00pm CDT

AI and You: Practical Tools for Teachers and Students

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

RM 145

Learn how AI tools like ChatGPT, Canva, Gemini, Diffit and Adobe Firefly can enhance student engagement, creativity and understanding across content areas. Explore strategies to integrate AI responsibly, address ethical considerations and empower students to use technology as a learning tool. Examine real-world classroom examples that turn AI into an effective teaching partner.

Engage in interactive demonstrations, collaborative discussions, and hands-on exploration of AI tools. Experiment with prompts, share ideas, and reflect on practical classroom applications. Explore ways to make AI integration meaningful, creative, and student-centered.

Apply AI tools to create lessons, visuals and learning activities that are ready for immediate classroom use. Gain practical strategies and templates that boost engagement, creativity and student voice.

Speakers

Lindsey Weatherby

Special Education Teacher, Special School District

Lindsey Weatherby is a special educator, instructional leader, and founder of Ctrl Alt Teach PD, where she helps educators integrate AI and technology in practical, ethical, and accessible ways. With experience spanning special education, instructional coaching, and educator professional... Read More →

AI and You Practical Tools for Teachers and Students mp4

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
RM 145 209 S Kingshighway St, St Charles, MO 63301

ignite design technology innovate

1:00pm CDT

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Missouri‑Aligned Resources at Your Fingertips

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Discovery Room - 233

Learn how Discovery Education’s Missouri‑aligned channels, curriculum resources, and SOS strategies streamline planning and strengthen standards‑aligned instruction.

Engage in hands‑on exploration of sample lessons, modeled strategies and planning workflows that support clarity and student readiness.

Apply ready‑to‑use routines and resource pathways to design effective lessons with confidence and efficiency.

PD Partners

John David Son

Regional VP, John David Son

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Discovery Room - 233

ignite innovate design technology belonging

Dynamic Theme Essentials

1:00pm CDT

More Secure Everyday with Chrome

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:00pm - 2:10pm CDT

Google Room - 131

Learn how Google Workspace and ChromeOS support district cybersecurity through advanced threat protection, device management and data loss prevention. Explore key features that help safeguard sensitive data and strengthen system security. Examine best practices for protecting users, devices and information across your district.

Engage in exploration of cybersecurity tools and strategies through examples and discussion. Interact with scenarios that highlight how these features protect systems and support secure digital environments.

Apply Google Workspace and ChromeOS security features to strengthen your district’s data protection practices. Use practical strategies to manage devices, prevent data loss and proactively respond to security threats.

Speakers

Google for Education

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:00pm - 2:10pm CDT
Google Room - 131

launch innovate technology

Dynamic Theme Essentials

1:00pm CDT

Crafting the Future: Designing People-Centered AI Guidelines

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT

schoolai Room - 137

Learn how to shift your district’s AI approach from restrictive policies to asset-based, people-centered guidelines that empower teachers and students. Explore the difference between protecting systems and amplifying human potential, and what equitable, ethical AI use looks like in practice. Ground your thinking in a future-focused question: what do today’s kindergartners need from AI to graduate as capable, empowered learners?

Engage in a high-energy, collaborative experience that reframes AI policy as a human-centered design challenge. Map your district’s current practices along a readiness spectrum to determine whether they protect systems or empower people. Experience a live AI learning environment with schoolai to see how the right tools shift policies from theory to immediate practice.

Apply a people-centered framework to redesign or refine your district’s AI guidelines. Identify actionable next steps to move from compliance-driven rules to empowering, ready-to-implement practices. Leave with a clearer path to creating AI guidance that supports both innovation and equity.

Speakers

Tarah Tesmer

Senior Educational Strategist, SchoolAI

Tuesday June 2, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
schoolai Room - 137

launch innovate leadership design technology

Dynamic Theme Break-Through

2:00pm CDT

Phenomena That Spark Learning: Bringing K-12 Science to Life with Inquiry and the Discovery Education Ecosystem

Tuesday June 2, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Discovery Room - 233

Learn why anchoring science instruction in phenomena leads to deeper understanding, stronger sensemaking and NGSS-aligned learning experiences.

Engage in hands-on exploration of multiple phenomena routines—modeling Notice/Wonder, prediction cycles, data interactions and evidence-based explanation—using real examples from Mystery Science, Science Techbook and our K–5 NGSS resources.

Apply these routines to create meaningful, curiosity-driven learning moments and use digital tools that make high‑quality science instruction easier and more efficient.

PD Partners

John David Son

Regional VP, John David Son

Tuesday June 2, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Discovery Room - 233

ignite innovate design culture technology

Dynamic Theme Exploration

2:00pm CDT

Bots and Boundaries: Ethical AI Use for Students

Tuesday June 2, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

RM 121

Learn key ethical considerations for student AI use, including academic integrity, bias and responsible tool use aligned to College Board guidance. Examine how ethical AI practices can support curriculum goals while maintaining high expectations for student learning.

Engage in collaborative discussion around real-world classroom scenarios involving student AI use. Explore shared problem-solving approaches and resources that support ethical decision-making and clear classroom expectations.

Apply practical strategies to draft or refine a classroom AI policy that promotes responsible use and academic honesty. Use ready-to-go prompts that help students receive feedback on writing without AI-generated revisions, and leverage AI tools to support ethical source selection for research.

Speakers

Alicia Kleoppel

Gifted Resource Specialist, North Kansas City Schools

Alicia Kleoppel is an AP educator and instructional leader focused on helping teachers and students navigate the ethical use of AI in the classroom. Through a national AI grant, she collaborates with educators across settings to explore practical, responsible approaches to integrating... Read More →

Bots and Boundaries Ethical AI Use for Students mp4

Tuesday June 2, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
RM 121 209 S Kingshighway St, St Charles, MO 63301

ignite technology innovate

2:20pm CDT

Reclaim Your Day: Admin Tasks in Minutes

Tuesday June 2, 2026 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT

Google Room - 131

Learn how to use Gemini within Docs, Gmail and Sheets to streamline communication, organization and task management. Explore how AI can draft personalized parent messages, summarize meeting notes and build efficient project trackers. Examine how NotebookLM can organize administrative documents and surface key insights.

Engage in exploration of AI-powered tools that simplify everyday administrative tasks. Interact with examples and consider how these tools can improve efficiency and reduce workload.

Apply Gemini and NotebookLM to automate communication, organize information and manage projects more effectively. Use these tools to save time, streamline workflows and reclaim hours in your week.

Speakers

Google for Education

Tuesday June 2, 2026 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT
Google Room - 131

ignite innovate technology

Dynamic Theme Exploration

3:00pm CDT

The Discovery Education Help Desk: Ask. Explore. Solve.

Tuesday June 2, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm CDT

Discovery Room - 233

Learn practical, personalized solutions to your instructional questions across math, science and social studies.

Engage in a flexible, conversational Q/A experience with subject‑matter expert(s) who can offer guidance, model strategies and explore challenges one‑on‑one or in a small‑group setting.

Gain tailored strategies and optional digital resources discussed to improve instruction in ways that fit your unique classroom needs.

PD Partners