MOmentum: Full Schedule

10:00am CDT

Foster Human-in-the-Loop Critical Thinking

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Learn four practical strategies that help learners use AI to think more critically…not just rely on it for answers.

Engage with AI as a thought partner, spot misinformation, promote ethical use and strengthen human‑in‑the‑loop reasoning.

Apply ready‑to‑use strategies that bring responsible, ethical and creative AI informational literacy to your learning space.

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 →

Ben Miller

Emints

Foster Human in the Loop Critical Thinking pptx

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
eMINTS Room - 145

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Dynamic Theme Exploration

11:00am CDT

American Democracy in Action!

Wednesday June 3, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

eMINTS Room - 145

Learn how the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence can serve as a meaningful context for student-driven, community-based learning. Explore how the eMINTS model supports inquiry, local connections and authentic problem solving. Examine ways to connect historical understanding with real-world issues that matter to students and their communities.

Engage in collaborative exploration of inquiry-based problem solving connected to local interests, issues, and community needs. Share ideas and consider how students can take an active role in meaningful, real-world learning experiences.

Apply inquiry-based strategies to design community-centered projects tied to the semiquincentennial celebration. Develop actionable project ideas that connect content, local relevance and student voice. Use these plans to create learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom and into the community.

Speakers

Carla Wylie

Associate Director, eMINTS National Center

Cara was a classroom teacher for 11 years in the St. Louis area before joining eMINTS in 2000. Since then, she has worked with teachers, administrators and technology specialists through professional development and on-site support. She is currently the eMINTS Associate Director and... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
eMINTS Room - 145

ignite innovate ELevate

Dynamic Theme Exploration

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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Dynamic Theme Essentials
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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

ignite innovate Elevate

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

From Gloom to Bloom Innovate 2026 pptx

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

ignite innovate ELevate

Dynamic Theme Essentials

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