InnEdCO 2025: Full Schedule

1:00pm MDT

From Panic to Possibility: Embracing AI in District 20

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

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.

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.

From Panic to Possibility InnEdCO 2025 pdf

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
PEAK 14

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Coaches, District Level Coordinators, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Educational Leadership

3:15pm MDT

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

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

PEAK 4

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

Speakers

James Justus

Cherry Creek Schools

Tanir Weil

Innovation Project Manager, Cherry Creek School District

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

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

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

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 →

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

8:30am MDT

Implementing AI & Policy: Lessons from 5 CO School Districts

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

PATIO

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.

Speakers

Michael Steiner

Patrick McGuire

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

CAMPFIRE / ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Audience Administrators / School Leaders, Teacher Education
Audience Role Coaches, District Level Coordinators, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Educational Leadership

8:30am MDT

Magical Learning Environments for ALL

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

PEAK 4

Is your school a welcoming environment for ALL? Lets dive into what equity really looks like in a magical school environment! We will use guidance from CDE and an equity rubric to look at where you are currently, set goals, and plan next steps.

Speakers

Gina Francalancia-Cancienne

InnEdCo Ambassador & Educational Leader, Equity In Education LLC & Prairie View High School (27J)

I am currently serving as the MTSS and Testing Coordinator at Prairie View High School in Brighton, Colorado. Previously I have taught MS English and US History, HS severe special needs classes, ASD Center Based and served as the gifted & talented coordinator for K-12, and CLD liaison... Read More →

Magical Learning Environments pdf

responsibilities of culturally proficient school leaders pdf

Tuesday June 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
PEAK 4

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Administrators / School Leaders
Audience Role Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Educational Leadership

2:15pm MDT

$21 Million on Edtech?! How DPS is Consolidating Spending

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

PEAK 17

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.

Speakers

Luke Mund

Manager of Educational Technology, Denver Public Schools

Sierra Noakes

Sr Research Project Manager, Digital Promise

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 →

Alison Shell

Billy Sayers

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm 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
Audience Role Coaches, District Level Coordinators, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Educational Leadership

3:30pm MDT

Interest Groups Meetups - Educational Leadership

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

PEAK 17

Speakers

Katie Gambardella

Board Member | 3rd Grade Teacher, InnEdCO | BVSD

Tari Gant

Tuesday June 10, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
PEAK 17

INNEDCO PROGRAMMING

Learning Pathway Educational Leadership

8:00am MDT

Facilitating Meetings That Don’t Suck: UDL for Adults

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

PEAK 4

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.

Speakers

Drea Aguirre

EdTech Instructional Coach, Denver Public Schools

Facilitating Meetings (that don’t suck) UDL for Adult Learners pdf

Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
PEAK 4

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 Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Educational Leadership

9:15am MDT

The Magician's Guide to Infusing Tech PD into YOUR School

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

PEAK 4

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.

Speakers

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 →

Kirsten Ryerson

Instructional Support Administrator, Thunder Ridge Middle School, Cherry Creek

Rebecca Tessarolo

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am MDT
PEAK 4

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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