InnEdCO 2025: Full Schedule

11:00am MDT

A Journey to Create TTRMG Type Games for Digital Citizenship

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

Join my Google Innovator journey reimagining digital citizenship with a D&D-inspired RPG for neurodiverse students. It boosts creativity, ethics, and online confidence—plus, you might join a game!

Speakers

Maria Cunningham

Director of Tech/Technology instructor, Havern School

Brian now calls me a geek. To much time with computers I guess.

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 6 / 7 / 8

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Special Education
Learning Pathway Global and Modern Citizenship

11:00am MDT

AI and the Law: What Do Educators Need to Know

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

PEAK 5

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

Rachelle Dene Poth

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 →

Poth AI and the Law Resources Document (2) pdf

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 5

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

EdTech Magic: Spark Your Teaching

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

BEAVER DEN (COPPERTOP II)

Supercharge your teaching with the latest EdTech! Explore Google tools, Chrome extensions, and more. Leave with practical tips and resources for your classroom.

Speakers

Becky Shorey

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 →

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
BEAVER DEN (COPPERTOP II)

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Accessibility Belonging Equity Empowerment and Inclusion

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

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Program Delivery Partner, Colorado FIRST

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 9 / 10

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

Robotics fan (K-8)Common Sense Media/Education and Digital CitizenshipLegerdemain793.8Tennis (need some serve pointers)

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, 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

Jeffco Ed Tech Specialist, Jeffco Public Schools

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 →

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

11:00am MDT

Welcome to the Real World Curriculum / Standards Face Reality

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

PEAK 14

Our hands can be tied by standards/curriculums. This can butt heads with preparing learners for the world they will enter into. Let's discuss ways we can creatively bring them alongside current, relevant learning so students can access a diverse world.

Speakers

Penny Potts

5th Grade Teacher, Littleton Public Schools

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 →

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 14

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Special Education
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Speed Geeking: Innovative Differentiation and Engagement

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

COPPERTOP III

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.

Speakers

Kirsten Ryerson

Instructional Support Administrator, Thunder Ridge Middle School, Cherry Creek

Susan Ekblade

Kris Edwards

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 →

Rebecca Tessarolo

Robin Schuhmacher

2nd Grade Teacher, Cherry Creek Schools

2nd Grade Teacher & Learner, Differentiation Coach, #SeesawCertifiedEducator, Challenge Seeker, Passionate Learner

Brandon Petersen

STEM Teacher

Shayna Reiman

Seth Coffey

Coordinator of Online Professional Learning, Cherry Creek School District

Becca McMillan

K-5 STEM Teacher and Coach

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

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

1:00pm MDT

Teaching in the AI Era: From Challenges to Solutions

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

PEAK 5

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 Dene Poth

Spanish and STEAM Educator, Consultant, Pennsylvania

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, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

1:00pm MDT

Transform Stories into Digital Worlds with AI and Animation!

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

PEAK 9 / 10

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.

Speakers

Mark Shouldice

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

Program Manager, AgentSheets, Inc

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

presenter, independent consultant

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

CEO, AgentSheets, Inc.

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 →

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
PEAK 9 / 10

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, 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

PEAK 1

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
PEAK 1

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

Navigating the Future: AI Implementation and Guidance in Education

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

PEAK 17

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.

Speakers

Jason Kelsall

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 Gitner

Jeffco Ed Tech Specialist, Jeffco Public Schools

Antonio Vigil

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 →

Patty Quinones

Senior Partner, Leadership & Innovation, Colorado Education Initiative

Kelly Sain

Chief Technology Officer, Thompson School District

Kim Zimmer

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 →

Anita Moose

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 →

Monday June 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
PEAK 17

PANEL DISCUSSION

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

9:15pm MDT

#InnEdCO2025 Drone Show Powered by St Vrain Valley School District Students!

Monday June 9, 2025 9:15pm - 9:45pm MDT

FIRST FLOOR - OUTDOOR TENT

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.

Monday June 9, 2025 9:15pm - 9:45pm MDT
FIRST FLOOR - OUTDOOR TENT

INNEDCO PROGRAMMING

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

8:30am MDT

A Classroom-Tested Approach to Meet Every Learner’s Needs

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

PEAK 6 / 7 / 8

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.

Speakers

Robert Barnett

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
PEAK 6 / 7 / 8

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, Special Education
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

8:30am MDT

In My AI Era

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

PEAK 2 / 3

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.

Speakers

Mollie Pitrone

Teacher and Consultant, Bigfoot & AI

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 →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
PEAK 2 / 3

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, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

8:30am MDT

Magical School

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

COPPERTOP III

More Information Coming Soon

Speakers

Rachelle Dene Poth

Spanish and STEAM Educator, Consultant, Pennsylvania

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
COPPERTOP III

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, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

9:45am MDT

Give a Tool, Get a Tool Exchange

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

PATIO

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!

Speakers

Penny Potts

5th Grade Teacher, Littleton Public Schools

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
PATIO

CAMPFIRE / ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

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

9:45am MDT

Can You Program a Humanoid Robot? Yes You Can!

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:45am MDT

PEAK 14

You’ll learn strategies that inspire up to 10x more boys and 100x more girls to want to learn robotics and coding! You’ll program a humanoid robot to talk, wave, respond to your voice, recognize you, and greet you by name!
No Experience Necessary

Speakers

Dennis Kambeitz

Director of Education, Robots.Education

I am passionate about helping youth get the skills and knowledge they'll need to thrive in the future. I don't teach robotics with the intent that "everyone needs to be a roboticist, programmer, or data scientist". My primary goal is to inspire children to learn technology and... Read More →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:45am MDT
PEAK 14

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, District Level Coordinators, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

9:45am MDT

MakerSpaces CTE Style

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:45am MDT

PEAK 2 / 3

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.

Speakers

Gwynn M Moore

Inst. Media/Technology/CTE-STEM, Aurora Frontier P-8

Innedco25 session resource doc pdf

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:45am MDT
PEAK 2 / 3

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Career Technical and Essential Skills

9:45am MDT

Vision Boards: Personal, Professional, and For the Students

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:45am MDT

PEAK 15 / 16

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.

Speakers

Heather Neylon

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:45am MDT
PEAK 15 / 16

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Administrators / School Leaders
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, Leaders / Admin, Librarians, Special Education
Learning Pathway Creativity Productivity and Storytelling

1:00pm MDT

Reclaim Your Evenings and Weekends with Brisk and Boost AI

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

PATIO

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.

Speakers

Michael Wacker

Brisk, AI-Powered Teaching Solutions, Brisk Teaching

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.

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PATIO

CAMPFIRE / ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

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 Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Imagining AI-Infused Learning: A Design-Based Approach

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

PEAK 6 / 7 / 8

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!

Speakers

Kali Peracchia

DPS Tech and AI Instructor, Denver Public Schools

Imagining AI Infused Learning A Design Based Approach (InnEdCo '25) pdf

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PEAK 6 / 7 / 8

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, Special Education
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Design Engineering with Sphero Blueprint Engineering

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

PEAK 4

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.

Speakers

Layne Rainey

Senior Education Partnerships Manager, Sphero

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.

Brad Fessler

Professional Development Manager, Sphero

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 →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PEAK 4

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience 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 Career Technical and Essential Skills

1:00pm MDT

From Class to Competition: Launching & Leading with Robotics

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

PEAK 15 / 16

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.

Speakers

Kathrine Bianchini

DPS STEM Curriculum Specialist, Denver Public Schools

Brian Dino

Instructional Coach, Denver Public Schools

Robotics fan (K-8)Common Sense Media/Education and Digital CitizenshipLegerdemain793.8Tennis (need some serve pointers)

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PEAK 15 / 16

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), 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

2:15pm MDT

How Students Must Learn: 10 School Features in the AI Era

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT

COPPERTOP III

In the AI era, we must rethink how students demonstrate learning. Schools can evolve into research labs where students solve real problems using AI as augmented intelligence, fostering their interests and talents. Come learn 10 essential school features.

Speakers

Alex Magaña

Erika Twani

CEO & Founding Partner, Learning One to One

Erika Twani, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, social entrepreneur, and Fortune 100 corporate veteran, is driven by a deep passion for personalized education. With over 30 years of experience in the education technology industry, Erika has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of pe... Read More →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
COPPERTOP III

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, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin, Special Education
Learning Pathway Global and Modern Citizenship

2:15pm MDT

Increase Your Impact Using Science of Learning Practices

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT

PEAK 14

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.

Speakers

Suzy Evans

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 →

Shane Saeed

Elementary ELA Curriculum Coordinator, SVVS

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 →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
PEAK 14

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

8:00am MDT

VR in Edu: Creating Immersive Learning Experiences

Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT

COPPERTOP III

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.

Speakers

Kim Zimmer

Instructional Director of Learning & Innovation, Aspen School District

Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
COPPERTOP III

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

9:15am MDT

Modern Classrooms: Saving Time and Beating Burnout

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am 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.

Speakers

Sybil Hall

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am MDT
COPPERTOP III

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, Special Education
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

9:15am MDT

Using AI to Give Your Students Choice!

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am MDT

PEAK 5

Providing Choice in your Classroom using AI!

Speakers

Katelyn Ryan

Social Studies Teacher, St. Vrain Valley School District

I am a middle/high school teacher at LaunchED and have taught in the district for 12 years and been leading online PD for 9 years. I have presented on the use of AI in the classroom at various conferences including InnEDCO, Colorado Council for Social Studies, Rocky Mountain Junior... Read More →

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am MDT
PEAK 5

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin, Special Education
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment