MOmentum: Full Schedule

10:00am CDT

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

Learn how GoGuardian Teacher supports instruction, differentiation and classroom management in digital environments. Explore features that allow you to deliver content, monitor student activity and keep learners focused and engaged. Examine how real-time visibility enhances instructional decision-making.

Engage in exploration of GoGuardian Teacher tools through examples and shared discussion. Interact with features that support differentiated instruction and student engagement in real time.

Apply GoGuardian Teacher to deliver instruction, differentiate resources and monitor student activity effectively. Use real-time insights to keep students on task and support a focused, productive classroom environment.

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 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
CDW Room - 119

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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

Google Room - 131

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

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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

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11:00am CDT

Hyperspeed Prep Time: Accelerate Lesson Planning

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

Google Room - 131

Learn how Google’s AI toolkit streamlines curriculum design and content creation. Explore how tools like Deep Research, NotebookLM and Gemini can gather sources, organize information and generate instructional materials. Examine how these tools work together to create an efficient, end-to-end workflow.

Engage in collaborative exploration of AI-powered tools for research, organization and lesson design. Interact with examples and consider how these tools can simplify planning and enhance instructional creativity.

Apply AI tools to quickly gather cited resources, build study guides and design complete unit plans with dynamic activities. Create a faster, more efficient workflow that reduces time spent searching and increases time spent teaching.

Speakers

Google for Education

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Google Room - 131

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11:35am CDT

C3 in Action: Making Elementary Social Studies Meaningful

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:35am - 12:00pm CDT

Discovery Room - 233

Learn the essentials of the C3 Framework—including how its four dimensions support inquiry, questioning, and critical thinking in K–5 social studies.

Engage in fast, hands‑on inquiry routines using primary sources, See–Think–Wonder and resources from Discovery Education Experience such as the Need to Know Jr. channel to see how inquiry can happen in just minutes.

Apply these C3‑aligned strategies in your classroom and explore simple ways to sustain inquiry through consistent routines and ready‑to‑use digital supports.

PD Partners

John David Son

Regional VP, John David Son

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:35am - 12:00pm CDT
Discovery Room - 233

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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

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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

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3:00pm CDT

The SchoolAI Campfire

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

schoolai Room - 137

Learn how educators are putting AI into practice right now, what's landing and what still needs work. Come ready to learn and engage with fellow educators who are navigating the same real-world AI questions and challenges. This is a space for honest conversation about what AI is doing in real classrooms, what's working, what's hard and what's still uncertain.

Engage in a relaxed, open roundtable where there are no slides and no agenda, just real conversation. Share what you built or experienced today, ask the questions you didn't get to ask in a session and connect with fellow educators navigating the same AI journey you are.

Apply the ideas, connections and insights that surface in the room to your own context. Whether you leave with a new idea to try with schoolai, a clearer question to explore or simply a sense that you are not alone in this work, the campfire is where the day's learning lands.

Speakers

Tarah Tesmer

Senior Educational Strategist, SchoolAI

Tuesday June 2, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm CDT
schoolai Room - 137

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10:00am CDT

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

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CDT

Discovery Room - 233

PD Partners

John David Son

Regional VP, John David Son

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Discovery Room - 233

launch innovate Elevate design technology belonging

Dynamic Theme Essentials

11:35am CDT

Conceptual Math That Clicks: Building Deep Understanding in Minutes

Wednesday June 3, 2026 11:35am - 12:00pm CDT

Discovery Room - 233

Learn why conceptual understanding—not memorized steps—helps students make sense of mathematics, transfer knowledge and close learning gaps.

Engage in quick, hands‑on routines using DEX resources such as visual models, number lines, dot images and problem‑based prompts that reveal student thinking and support flexible reasoning.

Apply these routines in your classrooms to strengthen daily math instruction, and explore how DreamBox can extend conceptual learning and capture student strategies without adding extra work.

PD Partners

John David Son

Regional VP, John David Son

Wednesday June 3, 2026 11:35am - 12:00pm CDT
Discovery Room - 233

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1:00pm CDT

Digital Tools for Authentic Student Publishing

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm CDT

eMINTS Room - 145

Learn how digital publishing tools empower students to share their work with authentic, real-world audiences. Explore how publishing increases engagement, ownership and student voice while connecting literacy to meaningful contexts. Examine practical tools and strategies that elevate student work beyond the classroom.

Engage in collaborative exploration of how content creators use familiar structures to connect with audiences. Interact with examples, share ideas and consider how these approaches can translate into classroom practice to support student creativity and communication.

Apply digital publishing tools and strategies to help students transform drafts into polished work for authentic audiences. Create or adapt examples that model real-world writing and publishing for students. Use practical tools to support creativity, amplify student voice and make learning more relevant and impactful.

Speakers

Maggie Bunten

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm CDT
eMINTS Room - 145

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1:10pm CDT

Motivation Mosaic: Cultivating Engagement, Self-Discipline and Efficacy in our Students

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT

Dunseth Auditorioum

"No time for breakfast, Mom. I have to get to class on time. Today we open the box!" What is this…a Hollywood movie fantasy? No, it's from a real classroom with real students. Attitude can change a blob of sand into King Arthur's castle. Tenacity is a virtue, but the personal fortitude to stick with an arduous task takes time and experience to mature. Many students grow impatient with content not parsed into soundbites, and reading extended, logical rhetoric through each argument to its ultimate conclusion is almost unheard of. On the other hand, if the story is good, students will read books of more than 700 pages. They play online games working their way through 12 levels of difficulty for six hours, and they stay after school into the evening to practice for theater productions, get ready for sports tournaments and conduct fun science experiments for the public. Join us for a compelling session on the specific tiles to include in the strategic mosaic that helps students find the reserves to stick with projects and tasks, be they physical or intellectual. Examine the role of dopamine, goal-setting, descriptive feedback that does not invoke ego, meaning-making, executive function, constructive responses to anxiety/depression, teacher-student relationships, agency, and more. There is no such thing as laziness. Our students want to do demanding, complex learning, they want to persevere! To this, our students aspire; with this, our world was built. And what was in the box, you ask? Why, of course, it was a—Oh, darn. No more space. Join us to find out.

Speakers

Rick Wormeli

Education Consultant, author/speaker

One of the first Nationally Board Certified teachers in America, Rick brings innovation, energy, validity and high standards to both his presentations and his instructional practice, which include 39 years teaching math, science, English, physical education, health, and history, as... Read More →

EdPlus Conference June 2026 PDF Motivation Mosaic Cultivating Engagement Self Discipline and Efficacy handout version pdf

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT
Dunseth Auditorioum

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1:10pm CDT

See It. Hear It. Understand It. Multimodal Magic for ML Success

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT

Discovery Room - 233

Learn how Discovery Education’s multimodal resources, language supports and scaffolded strategies increase comprehension and confidence for multilingual learners.

Engage in analyzing accessible media, practicing scaffolded routines and experiencing how visual and auditory supports deepen understanding.

Gain practical techniques—like vocabulary routines, structured discussions and visual scaffolds—to make learning meaningful for every student.

PD Partners

John David Son

Regional VP, John David Son

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT
Discovery Room - 233

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1:10pm CDT

The Differentiated Classroom: Accelerated by AI and Supported with Google

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT

Google Room - 131

Learn how Google for Education tools can personalize instruction and support every learner. Explore how AI-powered features like Google Vids, Practice Sets, interactive YouTube questions and Gemini in Classroom enhance engagement, provide instant feedback and streamline grading. Examine how these tools support differentiation and dynamic instruction.

Engage in exploration of AI-driven tools that enhance learning and instruction. Interact with examples and consider how these features can create more responsive, student-centered classrooms.

Apply Google for Education tools to differentiate instruction, automate feedback and grading, and increase student engagement. Use AI-powered features to design dynamic learning experiences where all students can succeed.

Speakers

Google for Education

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT
Google Room - 131

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1:30pm CDT

Streamlining Lesson Design: Tech Tools That Boost Quality and Save Time

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

eMINTS Room - 145

Learn the key components of high-quality lesson design and how they support effective instruction. Explore how technology tools can streamline planning, enhance instruction and reduce daily workload. Examine practical strategies that make lesson design more efficient and impactful.

Engage in collaborative exploration of tech tools and instructional strategies that support lesson design. Share ideas, interact with examples and consider how these approaches can strengthen teaching and learning.

Apply technology tools and strategies to design high-quality lessons with greater efficiency. Implement actionable ideas that enhance instruction and support immediate classroom use.

Speakers

Ben Miller

Emints

Maggie Bunten

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
eMINTS Room - 145

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2:10pm CDT

Building our Assessment Repertoire

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

Dunseth Auditorioum

We can’t innovate and be effective with what we don’t have. Some of us think narrowly, thinking there are only two ways to assess a topic when there are actually a dozen. Some of us get bogged down in students taking a test in a particular format rather than demonstrating genuine learning. Others wonder if can breathe life into more traditional assessment prompts. Opening the door to alternative ways to demonstrate mastery of subject content while holding students accountable for specific evidence and real learning ignites excitement in all of us! Join us for a quick tour of both traditional and innovative assessment possibilities when chasing evidence of learning, not merely of compliance from students. We’ll also discuss student ownership with their learning and assessments, the decrease in student excuses and deflection, where students find validation, and much more. It’s time to expand our repertoire, helping students find meaning and just as importantly, create accurate expressions of what they know and can do!

Speakers

Rick Wormeli

Education Consultant, author/speaker

Education Plus Conference June 2026 PDF Wormeli Building Assessment Repertoire handout version pdf

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
Dunseth Auditorioum

ignite

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2:10pm CDT

Reading Reimagined: Using Read Along for Literacy Success

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

Google Room - 131

Learn how Google’s Read Along in Classroom creates personalized, engaging reading experiences. Explore how to assign stories or generate custom texts with AI while gaining insights at both the student and class level. Examine how these tools support reading comprehension, fluency and critical thinking.

Engage in exploration of interactive reading tools that support differentiated instruction and student growth. Interact with examples and consider how personalized reading experiences can increase engagement and confidence.

Apply Read Along strategies to design personalized reading activities that support diverse learners. Use insights and data to guide instruction, monitor progress and strengthen students’ reading skills in meaningful ways.

Speakers

Google for Education

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
Google Room - 131

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2:10pm CDT

Start Smarter, Teach Better: Differentiation and Time-Saving with Pear Start

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

CDW Room - 119

Learn how Pear Start supports quick creation of engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the needs of every learner. Explore how to streamline planning, build in accommodations and adapt instruction in real time. Examine how Pear Start, paired with Pear Deck, enhances student voice, accessibility and engagement.

Engage in exploration of Pear Start and Pear Deck through examples and collaborative discussion. Interact with features that support differentiation and consider how these tools can enhance instruction and learner access.

Apply Pear Start to design differentiated lessons efficiently while saving time. Use Pear Deck to implement interactive strategies that amplify student voice and support meaningful engagement in your classroom.

Speakers

Natalie Pottier

George Burt

Customer Success Manager, GoGuardian

PD Partners

CDW

Jackie Grummel

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
CDW Room - 119

ignite innovate Elevate design

Dynamic Theme Essentials

2:30pm CDT

From Gloom to Bloom

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT

eMINTS Room - 145

Learn four research-based strategies to energize your classroom by cultivating joy and emotional well-being.

Engage in active learning experiences that blend Prosocial Education and explore classroom management strategies to boost engagement and improve classroom climate.

Apply practical techniques to foster positivity, strengthen relationships and support learner success.

Speakers

Haylee Anderson

Instructional Specialist, eMINTS National Center

Haylee Anderson is currently an instructional specialist with eMINTS National Center. She has previously been a high school English and Spanish and a middle school ELA educator in Missouri. Her family is the most important thing in the world to her. She lives in Southwest Missouri... Read More →

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Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
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3:00pm CDT

The SchoolAI Campfire

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm CDT

schoolai Room - 137

Speakers

Tarah Tesmer

Senior Educational Strategist, SchoolAI

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm CDT
schoolai Room - 137

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3:10pm CDT

AI Literacy for Tomorrow: Preparing Students for the AI-Driven Future

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT

Google Room - 131

Learn how to position AI tools as ethical study partners that promote responsible use and deeper learning. Explore how Guided Learning supports step-by-step thinking and moves students beyond quick answers to true understanding. Examine how NotebookLM can transform class materials into personalized study tools that build college-ready skills.

Engage in exploration of AI-supported learning strategies that promote critical thinking and student ownership. Interact with examples and consider how these tools can shift students from passive consumption to active learning.

Apply AI tools like Guided Learning and NotebookLM to create structured learning experiences, interactive quizzes and personalized study supports. Use these strategies to help students build independence, strengthen understanding and prepare for advanced academic work.

Speakers

Google for Education

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
Google Room - 131

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