InnEdCO 2025: Full Schedule

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

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

AI Teacher Tools - FREE & ZERO Data Collected

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

COPPERTOP III

Want AI to help you with lesson plans, rubrics, responding professionally to an angry parent?! Of course you do! Now which of the sea of AI tools do you choose? As a teacher and Google Developer Expert for Google Workspace Alice Keeler was disappointed with the quality and lack of transparency most AI tools provide. Check out Educator AI Assistant, created by a teacher, for teachers. Collects ZERO data. Lives in your Google Drive so you own everything. The prompts are transparent, flexible, and fully customizable. Whether you're new to AI or looking to deepen your usage, this session offers a practical and teacher friendly approach to integrating AI in education without losing the human touch that matters most.

Speakers

Alice Keeler

Math Teacher & Google Developer Expert, AliceKeeler

Alice Keeler holds a Masters in Educational Media Design and Technology and is a Google Certified Innovator, New Media Consortium K12 Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator and Google Developer Expert. She is Co-Author of 7 books includeing 50 Things To Go Further With Google ... Read More →

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

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

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

Competition STEM-Based Programs: HOT Engagement for Students

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

PEAK 17

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

Speakers

Gwynn M Moore

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

Innedco25 session resource doc pdf

Monday June 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
PEAK 17

PANEL DISCUSSION

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Librarians
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

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

Unleashing Gemini's Power: Prompt Engineering and the Gemini Experience

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

IMPERIAL BALLROOM

Gemini is a powerful AI language model that can revolutionize how you interact with information and generate creative content. In this hands-on session, we'll explore the art of prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts to get the most out of Gemini. See how much time you can save, gaining hands-on experience crafting effective prompts and witnessing the transformative potential of AI in education. Leave inspired to reclaim your valuable time and reimagine your classroom workflow!

Sponsors

Alex Melin

Instructional Design Coach, Forward Edge

Angela Lyman

Learning Programs Coordinator, Forward Edge

Angela’s journey in education has taken her from the outback of Australia to the heart of London, and more recently, to teaching K-6 technology in Cincinnati. A coding course in 2012 sparked a passion that led to her current role as the Learning Programs Coordinator at Forward Edge... Read More →

Google for Education

Trent Mader

System Engineer, Forward Edge

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

SPONSOR PROGRAMMING

Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

3:15pm MDT

"With" Not "For" - Partner with AI for Teaching & Learning

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

PEAK 14

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?

Speakers

Dianna Fricke

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 →

Jessica Babbs

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 →

Cristen Hardin

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.

With not For InnEdCO 2025 pdf

Monday June 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
PEAK 14

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, Librarians
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

3:15pm MDT

Hidden Gems and Google Gemini AI for Smarter Teaching

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

COPPERTOP III

Do you like ChatGPT? Then you’re going to love Google Gemini! In this session Google Certified Innovator and Google Developer Expert for Google Workspace, Alice Keeler, will show you how Google Gemini is your new best friend and teaching assistant. Essential to using AI is creating GEMS in Gemini. Set up your directions in advance to make it a breeze to lesson plan, make creative student centered activities, and more!

Speakers

Alice Keeler

Math Teacher & Google Developer Expert, AliceKeeler

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

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

4:15pm MDT

InnEdCO x ISTE Book Study Launch - How To Teach AI by Rachelle Dene Poth

Monday June 9, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MDT

PEAK 5

Join us as we launch our first ASCD+ISTE Book Study on How To Teach AI with author Rachelle Dene Poth. We'll have an introduction to the book with Rachelle and time to ask questions, learn about the book study process, and get your book signed.

*We will have books available for purchase on site or bring your own if you already own it.

Speakers

Rachelle Dene Poth

Spanish and STEAM Educator, Consultant, Pennsylvania

Rebecca Tessarolo

Tari Gant

Monday June 9, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MDT
PEAK 5

INNEDCO PROGRAMMING

Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

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

8:30am MDT

AI Magic: Our First Year With a Magic School AI

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

PEAK 17

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.

Speakers

Linda Horne

Will Hornbaker

David Mauler

Bradley Bass

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
PEAK 17

PANEL DISCUSSION

Audience Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Administrators / School Leaders
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

8:30am MDT

Exploring the Magic of Time Saving AI

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

PEAK 15 / 16

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).

Speakers

Kay Bolerjack

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 →

INNEDCO 25 Kay B Exploring AI Resources for Teachers pdf

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
PEAK 15 / 16

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
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

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

Unleashing Gemini's Power: Prompt Engineering and the Gemini Experience

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

IMPERIAL BALLROOM

Sponsors

Alex Melin

Instructional Design Coach, Forward Edge

Angela Lyman

Learning Programs Coordinator, Forward Edge

Google for Education

Trent Mader

System Engineer, Forward Edge

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

SPONSOR PROGRAMMING

Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

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

1:00pm MDT

Jeffco.ai: Adapting & Unlocking the Magic of AI

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

PEAK 17

AI-forward learning: A year of discovery with Jeffco.ai. Join Jeffco educators for insights, strategies, and preparing students for an AI-powered world.

Speakers

Lisa Maas

Ed Tech Coach, Student Technology Services

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 →

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 →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PEAK 17

PANEL DISCUSSION

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, Librarians
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

1:00pm MDT

From Patterns to Programs: Teaching Computational Thinking with Hands-On Tools

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

PEAK 2 / 3

Get ready to explore the building blocks of computational thinking through hands-on robotics! In this interactive session, we’ll break down concepts like pattern recognition, decomposition, algorithms, and abstraction—and show how they can be taught using engaging tools like KaiBots. Learn how to integrate coding across subjects, support diverse learners, and bring real-world problem-solving into your classroom. Walk away with practical ideas, lesson resources, and a chance to play with the bots too!

Speakers

Jen Cousins

Partnerships Manager West, Bot-to-School Liaison 🤖, Kai's Education

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PEAK 2 / 3

SPONSOR PROGRAMMING

Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

2:15pm MDT

Generative AI in the Classroom: A Before and After Approach

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

PEAK 2 / 3

Join us to explore how AI-generated content can transform learning! Discover strategies to guide students in refining AI outputs through critical thinking. Leave with practical ideas to implement “before and after” activities in your classroom.

Speakers

Patrick McGuire

Michael Steiner

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

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary, Teacher Education
Audience Role Classroom Teachers
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

2:15pm MDT

Video Game Skill Tree: Game-Based Creation in Core Curriculum

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

PEAK 15 / 16

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.

Speakers

Brian Dickman

President, Cleverlike Studios, Inc.

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 →

Erik Leitner

CleverlikeSchool VideoGameSkillTree Slides(InnEdCo2025) pdf

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
PEAK 15 / 16

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Post-Secondary
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Librarians
Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

2:15pm MDT

Classrooms of the Future: Integrating SchoolAI

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

PEAK 5

Empower educators with an understanding of how SchoolAI can be seamlessly integrated into K-12 classrooms to drive engagement, support differentiated learning, and prepare students and teachers for the AI-enhanced future.

Speakers

Kenna Torp

Partnership Manager, SchoolAI

As a Partnership Manager at SchoolAI, I focus on building meaningful collaborations with school districts to bring safe, vetted, and innovative AI tools into classrooms. I’m passionate about creating impactful learning experiences, working closely with educators to leverage SchoolAI... Read More →

Stephen Kunzler

Enterprise Account Executive, SchoolAI

Stephen Conrad Kunzler, M.B.A.Enterprise Account ExecutiveStephen Kunzler, is an Enterprise Account Executive passionate about transforming education through AI technology. With over 15 years in EdTech and SaaS sales, he specializes in helping K12 districts implement innovative solutions... Read More →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
PEAK 5

SPONSOR PROGRAMMING

Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

3:30pm MDT

Interest Groups Meetups - Computer Science / STEM

Tuesday June 10, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT

COPPERTOP III

Speakers

Rebecca Tessarolo

Tuesday June 10, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
COPPERTOP III

INNEDCO PROGRAMMING

Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI

9:15am MDT

AI and the Future of Education

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

IMPERIAL BALLROOM

Discover how Google is harnessing its power to revolutionize the world of education. We'll delve into the fundamental principles of AI, explore Google's ethical and responsible approach to AI development, and showcase three groundbreaking generative AI products: Gemini, Gemini for Workspace, and Vertex AI.

Sponsors

Google for Education

Laura Peterson

Google for Education

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

SPONSOR PROGRAMMING

Learning Pathway Computer Science Computational Thinking and AI