InnEdCO 2025: Full Schedule

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11:00am MDT

AI and the Law: What Do Educators Need to Know

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT

The session, led by an educator & attorney, will explore legal implications and complexities related to AI in schools. We will discuss privacy concerns, data protection, and compliance with COPPA and FERPA. We will look at some tools educators can use.

Speakers

Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 15 / 16

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

11:00am MDT

AI for Educators: Foundations

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT

PEAK 9 / 10

Unlock AI's potential in education with Google's free introductory course, AI for Educators. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll discuss AI principles, discover time-saving applications, and use AI to enhance student learning and engagement.

Speakers

Michelle Armstrong

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 9 / 10

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Librarians
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

11:00am MDT

How to Implement FIRST Robotics Throughout your District

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT

PEAK 4

Join us to learn how Widefield District 3 and MCVSD 51 in Colorado have implemented FIRST Robotics programs for grades 1-12, with a plan covering professional development, administration, budgeting, IT, instruction, and hosting tournaments/festivals.

Speakers

Rebecca Parrent

Terri Brungardt

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 4

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

11:00am MDT

Magical Engagement: Easy Classroom Tricks for Teachers

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT

PEAK 2 / 3

Discover simple, engaging magic tricks that you can easily learn and seamlessly integrate into your classroom. Learn how to use these tricks to motivate, reward, and inspire student learning. No prior magic experience required!

Speakers

Brian Dino

Instructional Coach, Denver public Schools

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 2 / 3

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Creativity Productivity and Storytelling

11:00am MDT

Transform Your Teaching: Harnessing AI in Education

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT

PEAK 11 / 12

Explore the world of generative AI and learn how to use it effectively in your classroom! This interactive workshop will introduce you to the power of AI, Jeffco's guidelines for its use, and practical strategies for crafting effective prompts.

Speakers

Andrew Gitner

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 11 / 12

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Reduce Your Grading: AI-Powered Writing Feedback

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

PATIO

Burnout is real, and it's more than just the workload. The paradox of giving quality feedback, fast feedback, with enough time for it to be effective was something this teacher always struggled with. Turn this source of burnout into a source of energy!

Speakers

Andrew Gitner

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PATIO

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Color, Type, and UI, Oh My! Google Workspace Design Workshop

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

PEAK 2 / 3

Ready to elevate your design game with Google Workspace? Join Learning Experience Designer Lauren Heil in this hands-on workshop to enhance learning with intentional design. Leave with skills to create engaging, inclusive materials for all!

Speakers

Lauren Heil

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
PEAK 2 / 3

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin, Librarians
Learning Pathway Creativity Productivity and Storytelling

1:00pm MDT

Creating Teacherpreneurs: Bottom-up Innovation

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

PEAK 11 / 12

Transform your school by empowering teachers. Learn how to implement teacher-led hackathons and accelerator programs that create sustainable change. Participants will experience mini-hackathon elements and leave with practical implementation tools.

Speakers

Chagit Gibor

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
PEAK 11 / 12

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Nurturing Design Thinking Mindsets through Play & Prototyping

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

PEAK 5

Join me for a high-energy workshop to learn methods & mindsets of Design Thinking! We’ll prototype, we’ll play, we’ll even do a little dance! All while completing a fun & fast DT challenge! Lots of ‘ready to use the next day’ activities & no DT experience necessary!

Speakers

Ellen Deutscher

Educator/Design Thinker, Empathy2Action

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
PEAK 5

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Creativity Productivity and Storytelling

1:00pm MDT

Teaching in the AI Era: From Challenges to Solutions

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

PEAK 4

Let's focus on the uses of Artificial Intelligence and how these tools can transform learning. We will talk about Generative AI and dive into its uses, and concerns, and explore how it is evolving and the implications for education and the future of work.

Speakers

Rachelle Dené Poth

Spanish and STEAM Teacher, Consultant, Riverview SD and ThriveinEDU LLC

Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a Master’s, and a Doctorate in Instructional Technology. Rachelle specializes... Read More →

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
PEAK 4

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

1:00pm MDT

Trailblazing Sustainable AI Pathways in the Rockies

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

Explore AI’s environmental impact through an immersive outdoor experience in the Rockies. Examine AI’s resource demands, Colorado’s sustainability efforts, and engage in active learning strategies for reducing AI’s eco-footprint in education and beyond.

Speakers

Kali Peracchia

DPS Tech and AI Instructor, Denver Public Schools

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

WALK & TALK (LEARNING HIKE)

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Global and Modern Citizenship

3:15pm MDT

How to Run a STEAM event - School-Wide or District-Wide!

Monday June 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT

PEAK 4

In this session we will explore how to run a STEAM event at your school or throughout your district! We will discuss different types of events and how to plan and prepare for them. Attendees will have time to collaborate and begin to create a event!

Speakers

James Justus

Monday June 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
PEAK 4

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Educational Leadership