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

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

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 Moore

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 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

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

Hello,I taught Scalable Game Design for 12 years at the middle school level. AgentCubes is an incredibly powerful intro to CS tool. Further, I am currently the tech coordinator and a Mechatronics instructor at Rangeview HS in Aurora. The Mechatronics is a part of our STEM Dept pathways... Read More →

Corrina Smith

Program Manager, AgentSheets, Inc

Fred Gluck

presenter, independent consultant

I have been teaching computer science for more than 30 years, at C.U. and in public schools. I've been teaching AgentCubes and its predecessor AgentSheets, for 20 years and have presented at RockCS several times in the past. My educational background is applied mathematics, electrical... Read More →

Nadia Repenning

CEO, AgentSheets, Inc.

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

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

Technology Integration Specialist, Academy District 20

I am a Technology Integration Specialist at Academy District 20 in Colorado Springs. While I primarily support high schools, my team works together to support digital learning and innovation throughout our district. I have been in education for 27 years and served as an English... Read More →

Jessica Babbs

Technology Integration Specialist, Academy District 20

Cristen Hardin

Technology Integration Specialist, Academy School District 20

I am a technology integration 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.

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

8:30am MDT

Cybersecurity: Defending Against Digital Invaders

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

PEAK 14

Schools are increasingly targeted by cyber threats such as malware, ransomware, and unauthorized access. Participants will learn about cybersecurity threats, and security measures and strategies.

Speakers

Rachelle Dené Poth

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

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
PEAK 14

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

Exploring the Magic of Time Saving AI

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

PEAK 17

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

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

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

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

Brian Dino

Instructional Coach, Denver public Schools

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

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

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

Erik Leitner

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