Explore practical strategies to cultivate student leadership in virtual environments. This session highlights tools from a virtual CTSO to fosters discussion. Leave with actionable ideas to empower your student leaders.
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.
Spanish and STEAM Educator, Consultant, Pennsylvania
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 →
Supercharge your teaching with the latest EdTech! Explore Google tools, Chrome extensions, and more. Leave with practical tips and resources for your classroom.
Student Technology Services Jeffco, Manager of Ed Tech
Becky Shorey is the Manager of the Educational Technology Department for Jeffco Public Schools in Golden, CO with 70,000 students. She leads an exceptional team of 7 Ed Tech TOSAs. Since taking on this role in 2022, she has been at the forefront of integrating technology into education... Read More →
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.
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!
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.
Andrew has taught English in Jefferson County Colorado since 2014. After teaching at a charter school for 3 years, Andrew Gitner was extremely insecure when he first got the job at Golden. He was convinced he would be fired at any minute for any reason because, you know, charter drama... Read More →
Project-based STEM/STEAM learning can bring the best out in students creativity to meet learning goals. Boosting Engineering Science & Technology (BEST) brings the excitement of gaming, strategies of chess building student engagement and learning
Explore how integrated courses like The Art and Science of Cosplay engage underrepresented students in STEAM. Join a student-led design challenge to create a costume with coded LEDs, showcasing how creativity and collaboration drive authentic success.
As a former computer engineer, I have always believed we learn best when we learn actively, creatively, and authentically. This philosophy drew me to teach at Compass Community Collaborative School, a small project-based charter school that serves students in grades 6-12. Through... Read More →
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!
Lauren Heil is a skilled professional in graphic design, art direction, and education. After working as a graphic designer and art director, she found her passion for teaching computer science to students in Denver, CO. Utilizing her design expertise, Lauren began training educators... Read More →
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.
Using the 4 Shifts discussion protocol, we will (re)design lessons together for deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion. Bring a computer to this highly-interactive instructional redesign session!
Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Colorado Denver
A Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado Denver, Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D., is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on P-12 school leadership, deeper learning, technology, and innovation. He is on a mission to make students’ day-to-day... Read More →
Learn how we moved our stakeholders through the process of understanding what generative AI can offer to teaching and learning in year one. In year two, we empowered a year-long cohort of enthusiastic teachers to compare and evaluate various tools.
Digital Innovation Specialist, Academy District 20
I am a Digital Innovation Specialist and incoming Director for Digital Innovation Services at Academy District 20 in Colorado Springs. My team works together to support digital learning and innovation throughout our district. I have been in education for many years and have served... Read More →
Digital Innovation Specialist, Academy District 20
I am a Digital Innovation Specialist in Academy District 20. I primarily support our elementary digital learning coaches, in addition to delivering professional learning for our teachers on how to meaningfully integrate technology into instruction. My background is in elementary teaching... Read More →
Digital Innovation Specialist, Academy School District 20
I am a digital innovation specialist for Academy School District 20 in Colorado Springs. I mostly work with middle schools, but I work with a team to support all schools in my district.
Join us for two hours of fun differentiated for your needs! This session will be split into 10-minute mini-sessions. Choose from multiple options and walk away with a variety of innovative ideas for differentiation and engagement in your classroom.
Technology Coordinator, Cherry Creek HS, Cherry Creek Schools, Cherry Creek School District
Hello! As an Ambassador for InnEdCO, I'm excited to talk anything InnEdCO! I have been working in Cherry Creek Schools since 2020, and have a Master's in Computer Education. I have worked in a variety of positions throughout my career, including teaching middle school Language... Read More →
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.
Spanish and STEAM Educator, Consultant, Pennsylvania
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 →
Think visually, think computationally! Unleash storytelling, artistic and imaginative skills to create a narrative, then bring it to life by transforming visual story components into a cohesive design and digital world using AI tools and animation.
Technology Coordinator, Rangeview HS - Aurora Public Schools
Mark Shouldice is Technology Coordinator and Mechatronics Teacher at Rangeview High School in Aurora, CO. Previously, he taught Scalable Game design for twelve years at the middle school level, and was part of the senior training team at the SGD Institutes, conference events, and... Read More →
Corrina Perrone Smith is Program Manager for AgentSheets, Inc. She creates CS tutorials/curricula for upper elementary and middle school teacher professional development and student instruction. She conducts teacher and student usability testing, contributes to the design, and manages... Read More →
Fred Gluck is a retired engineer with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics and electrical engineering/computer science. He served in the Navy for five years and then worked in the computer industry for 20 years. He taught computer science at the University of Colorado... Read More →
Nadia Repenning is the CEO and a founder of AgentSheets, Inc., a company focused on developing and implementing software environments for agent-based games and simulations in STEM education. She is also the founder and director of the Computational Thinking Foundation, a 501(c) non-profit... Read More →
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.
AI in education is not just about tools. To serve our students, we must consider important aspects of AI: How can we partner with AI to create? How do we address the cheating question? How do we consider issues like ethics, bias, environmental impact?
Digital Innovation Specialist, Academy District 20
I am a Digital Innovation Specialist and incoming Director for Digital Innovation Services at Academy District 20 in Colorado Springs. My team works together to support digital learning and innovation throughout our district. I have been in education for many years and have served... Read More →
Digital Innovation Specialist, Academy District 20
I am a Digital Innovation Specialist in Academy District 20. I primarily support our elementary digital learning coaches, in addition to delivering professional learning for our teachers on how to meaningfully integrate technology into instruction. My background is in elementary teaching... Read More →
Digital Innovation Specialist, Academy School District 20
I am a digital innovation specialist for Academy School District 20 in Colorado Springs. I mostly work with middle schools, but I work with a team to support all schools in my district.
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!
As a certified Education Technology and Mindfulness coach with over 30 years of experience, Lisa mentors learners and leaders of all ages empowering them to both embrace creativity and creatively learn! As a facilitator, coach, speaker, eternal optimist and educator of possibility... Read More →
This session will provide attendees with an overview of state CTE, provide guidance to obtain a CTE Authorization, and get state approval for a pathway: State CTE vs CTE vs Vo-Tech, Pathways, Authorizations, CTSO, CTA, Perkins funding, WBL, etc.
As AI reshapes education, this panel of educators, administrators, and tech experts share creating and implementing AI policies. Topics include equitable access, data privacy, ethical issues, and preparing for an AI-driven learning environment. Here is a link to the slides and presenter resources.
Learning Systems Strategist, St Vrain Valley Schools
Jason Kelsall has 17 years of experience in public education. He has been an instructional coach, visual arts teacher, and technology educator, bringing a creative approach to problem-solving. He holds degrees in Visual Arts Education and Fine Art (Drawing) and a Master’s in Educational... Read More →
Andrew has taught English in Jefferson County Colorado since 2014. After teaching at a charter school for 3 years, Andrew Gitner was extremely insecure when he first got the job at Golden. He was convinced he would be fired at any minute for any reason because, you know, charter drama... Read More →
Director of Innovative Classroom Technology, Aurora Public Schools
Born and raised in North Denver, Antonio is a servant leader who has taught in, learned from, opened up, transformed, and regenerated schools throughout the city and country over the past twenty-six years. As a throughline for all these professional experiences, Antonio has dedicated... Read More →
Instructional Director of Learning & Innovation, Aspen School District
As a Technology Integration Specialist for Avoca School District (Chicago area), Vail Mountain School and now working for Aspen School District, I have spent my 17 year career in educational technology supporting educators in grades K-12 with innovative teaching. As a curriculum developer... Read More →
CTE/STEM/Design Teacher, Aspen School District, AHS
Anita teaches CTE/STEM and Design at Aspen High School. She’s been an educator for 26 years and was a technology integration specialist for 10 of those years. She’s taught elementary, middle and high school as well as CLD but her passion for STEM has brought her to a new challenge... Read More →
Come and watch the drone show put on by the St Vrain student drone team. If you would like to meet the team, you can do so before or after the performance in the parking lot near the lunch tent.
Explore how five El Paso County school districts shape AI policies to address its implementation, goals, and concerns. Discover similarities, differences, and takeaways that inform AI policy & its implementation in education.
Learn simple, concrete strategies any educator can use to keep every learner appropriately challenged - and appropriately supported - every day! You’ll leave with free tools you can use, right away, to help all students achieve mastery at their own paces.
Over the past year and a half our district has created a Prek-5th grade Digital Citizenship language framework that can be used in the general education classroom. In session we will explore the framework and where we are in the implementation process.
This session explores the HOW of differentiation to ensure all students, especially those who are culturally and linguistically diverse, find success and joy in their learning journeys.
Discover how a seasoned teacher transformed education with personalized learning, efficient workflows, and engaging experiences. Learned strategies to integrate AI, tackled challenges, and navigated the AI perspective like it was my first-year.
I am a Colorado Native in my 17th year of teaching. I have a site which I am hoping to update more which highlights ways to empower independent thinkers from the viewpoint of the most independent of us all…Bigfoot! I love being outdoors, rowing (not on water), and investigating... Read More →
Spanish and STEAM Educator, Consultant, Pennsylvania
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 →
Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT COPPERTOP III
Come and learn how a rural district applied for and uses a grant from Magic School AI across the district. Hear from a panel of educators who are spearheading this effort, how year one went, and what they have learned from the process.
Do you believe in magic? How about how about magic school AI, school AI or Gemini? These are all fabulous products that help you save time and energy! What’s the best way to get the results you’re looking for with a wave our magic wand (or prompt).
STEAM teacher, Charles Hay World School/ Englewood Public Schools
I am a lifelong learner and always curious of new innovations in educational approaches. I teach STEAM in Englewood, CO, before that I was a third grade teacher and tech coach. I have remained active in tech innovations in all my education career. I love to talk tech, STEAM and... Read More →
Educators are always discovering a tool that becomes a favorite and then there is never time to share it as PD gets taken up by schoolwide and district wide initiatives. Lets do an exchange of sorts!
My name is Penny Potts, and I am a lifelong learner and nerd!Talk to me about History, Edtech, Google, Disciplinary Literacy, Equity, Social Media use with students, really anything you like!My personal Instagram account is @pwpotts19My student Instagram account is @PottsBookRecs... Read More →
In this highly-interactive workshop, we will examine 5 stages of active learning as a roadmap for guiding our growth and expanding our instructional design toolboxes, all while keeping our curriculum and other environmental factors in sync.
Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Colorado Denver
A Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado Denver, Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D., is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on P-12 school leadership, deeper learning, technology, and innovation. He is on a mission to make students’ day-to-day... Read More →
Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:15am MDT PEAK 17
Design your own STEAM Expo in this interactive workshop! Develop themes, student projects, and partnerships to foster creativity and real-world problem-solving, creating inclusive, hands-on STEAM experiences that inspire advocacy and critical thinking.
In this session we will talk about how you can use simple, digital trackers that can help you with differentiation, track mastery, keep you on top of frequently absent students. This works hand in hand with the work of Modern Classrooms Project.
Ignite your students passion for creative learning with a purpose! You don’t have to be a CTE teacher to bring this concept to your classroom, or special tools just an understanding of Work-based Learning.
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!
Andrew has taught English in Jefferson County Colorado since 2014. After teaching at a charter school for 3 years, Andrew Gitner was extremely insecure when he first got the job at Golden. He was convinced he would be fired at any minute for any reason because, you know, charter drama... Read More →
Unleash your potential! We'll craft compelling visual representations of your professional and personal goals. Explore techniques, from repurposed art to digital tools. This will be hands on to fuel collaborative inspiration, for yourself & your students.
This AI-powered Chrome extension seamlessly integrates with your favorite digital tools, transforming how you teach. Discover how Brisk can reduce your workload, enhance effectiveness, and inspire student engagement.
Brisk is an easy-to-use Chrome extension that brings time-saving AI into the tool's teachers use every day, handling tasks like feedback, differentiation, and lesson creation with just a few clicks.
The future of AIED starts with imagination. This hands-on design-based session guides you in creating, simulating, and refining AI-infused experiences in support of culturally sustaining classrooms with strategies to scale this beyond your imagination!
Embark on an adventure in online learning! Explore tips and tricks to build meaningful student engagement in online learning experiences, fostering collaboration and creating a vibrant, inclusive online school community for all.
Get hands-on with Sphero Blueprint. Build a quick model and explore how it can make an engineering concept like gear ratios come to life for middle/high school students. Then explore how electronic components can be layered to learn about control systems.
I have worked as a Technical Education Consultant since 2008 helping school districts implement robotics and coding programs. I was with LEGO Education until I moved over to Sphero Education in 2018.
I have 15 years of teaching experience in grades 9-12 in Technology and Engineering Education and 4 years in higher education. I was a Curriculum Writer for the Engineering byDesign curriculum before joining Sphero. I enjoy working with educators around the country to bring great... Read More →
Learn to launch and grow a district-wide VEX Robotics program while hosting competitions! Gain tips on supporting schools, student engagement, and developing and implementing competition events.
If you thought Google Slides were just for basic presentations, then "shantay, you stay" in the past! This workshop serves fierce design tips with AI media, fab fonts, unexpected GIFs, accessibility, and literacy templates to "werk" your classroom.
AI-forward learning: A year of discovery with Jeffco.ai. Join Jeffco educators for insights, strategies, and preparing students for an AI-powered world.
As a certified Education Technology and Mindfulness coach with over 30 years of experience, Lisa mentors learners and leaders of all ages empowering them to both embrace creativity and creatively learn! As a facilitator, coach, speaker, eternal optimist and educator of possibility... Read More →
Student Technology Services Jeffco, Manager of Ed Tech
Becky Shorey is the Manager of the Educational Technology Department for Jeffco Public Schools in Golden, CO with 70,000 students. She leads an exceptional team of 7 Ed Tech TOSAs. Since taking on this role in 2022, she has been at the forefront of integrating technology into education... Read More →
Explore how musical concepts empower memory and retrieval in any classroom. Learn to use tools like GarageBand to create musical elements that support instruction. Leave with research-based strategies inspired by Patrice Bain's book 'Powerful Teaching'.
In this session, attendees will learn the science of learning to increase positive learning habits. Attendees will gain a basic understanding of the research and engage in high-leverage practices that can be utilized in the classroom with intentionality.
Instructional Coordinator, St Vrain Valley Schools
As an Instructional Coordinator for SVVSD, I have the honor of supporting principals and teachers in analyzing data, supporting instructional decision-making, and building collective efficacy in schools. I previously taught in multiple grade levels, have master's degrees in Kinesiology... Read More →
Dr. Shane Saeed is an Elementary ELA Curriculum Coordinator in Longmont, CO. She earned her doctorate in executive leadership with a focus on educational equity. Her research focused on the impact of structured literacy programming in primary grades on phonics outcomes. Passionate... Read More →
Students excel in video games and many struggle to extract the value of this skill. Students are more engrossed in their learning when using video games to communicate. The video game skill tree nurtures gaming skills into art and career readiness.
We create engaging educational experiences inside popular video games. We are a Minecraft Marketplace publisher and creator of custom learning and esports world for Minecraft Education Edition. We are an Epic Partner responsible for teaching Interactive 3D (Fortnite Creative, Twinmotion... Read More →
Denver Public Schools & Digital Promise will share processes and resources to help districts identify how much they spend on edtech, save money, and use data to evaluate the quality & value of edtech tools with cross-disciplinary district collaboration.
At Digital Promise, Sierra leads collaborative, research-based projects driven by authentic needs. By co-designing systemic improvements to the edtech marketplace with key stakeholders, such as education leaders and educators, Sierra hopes to infuse research into edtech product design... Read More →
The A.I. Revolution is here. For some, it’s exciting. For others, it feels terrifying. But one thing is clear. It’s here and it’s not going away. Only science educators will shape A.I.'s impact on Science instruction.
Facilitating staff meetings is practicing good teaching! Learn to transform meetings from “that could’ve been an email” to engaging, productive sessions using UDL principles and classroom strategies tailored for adult learners, maximizing everyone’s time.
Ditch the flyers and folders! Explore fresh, tech-infused strategies to boost family engagement and create meaningful partnerships that support student success.
As a certified Education Technology and Mindfulness coach with over 30 years of experience, Lisa mentors learners and leaders of all ages empowering them to both embrace creativity and creatively learn! As a facilitator, coach, speaker, eternal optimist and educator of possibility... Read More →
Discover how Virtual Reality (VR) creates immersive, cost-effective learning. Transport students to historical eras, scientific environments, and cultural settings, and gain strategies to bring VR to your classroom or district.
Instructional Director of Learning & Innovation, Aspen School District
As a Technology Integration Specialist for Avoca School District (Chicago area), Vail Mountain School and now working for Aspen School District, I have spent my 17 year career in educational technology supporting educators in grades K-12 with innovative teaching. As a curriculum developer... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT COPPERTOP III
Struggling to meet every student's needs? The Modern Classroom Project’s self-paced, mastery-based, blended learning transforms teaching. Discover step-by-step how to implement this innovative model, save time, and boost student success.
Struggling to find time, resources, & teacher buy-in for PD around tech? In this session, you'll learn 10 magical entryways that middle and high school Tech Coordinators from Cherry Creek Schools have found to successfully deliver Tech PD to teachers.
Technology Coordinator, Cherry Creek HS, Cherry Creek Schools, Cherry Creek School District
Hello! As an Ambassador for InnEdCO, I'm excited to talk anything InnEdCO! I have been working in Cherry Creek Schools since 2020, and have a Master's in Computer Education. I have worked in a variety of positions throughout my career, including teaching middle school Language... Read More →
