InnEdCO 2025: Full Schedule

11:00am MDT

Transform Your Teaching: Harnessing AI in Education

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

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

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

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

11:00am MDT

WeWillWrite: Igniting the Urge to Write Through Social Collaboration

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

COPPERTOP III

Speakers

Tanisha Lee

7th Grade ELA, Drake Middle School

Tanisha Lee is a dedicated educator in her eighth year of teaching, now guiding 7th-grade ELA students at Drake Middle School. Originally from Lakewood, Colorado, Tanisha is a proud product of Jeffco, having attended Bear Creek High School. She holds two Master’s degrees—one in... Read More →

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

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Reduce Your Grading: AI-Powered Writing Feedback

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

PATIO

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!

Speakers

Andrew Gitner

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PATIO

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, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Art and Science of Cosplay: an Authentic STEAM Venture

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

COPPERTOP II

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.

Speakers

Dawn DuPriest

Compass Community Collaborative School

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

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

1:00pm MDT

Creating Teacherpreneurs: Bottom-up Innovation

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

PEAK 11 / 12

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.

Speakers

Chagit Gibor

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
PEAK 11 / 12

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 Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

Designing for Deeper, Personalized Learning

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

PEAK 17

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!

Speakers

Scott McLeod

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 →

Monday June 9, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
PEAK 17

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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, Leaders / Admin
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

Susan Ekblade

Kris Edwards

Technology Coordinator, Cherokee Trail 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

Brandon Petersen

STEM Teacher, Cherry Creek School District

Shayna Reiman

Seth Coffey

Coordinator of Online Professional Learning, Cherry Creek School District

Becca McMillan

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

3:15pm MDT

Unleash Your Inner Magician: Get Started with Adobe Express

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

PEAK 2 / 3

Unlocking the Magic of Adobe Express for Student Engagement

Speakers

Lisa Maas

Monday June 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
PEAK 2 / 3

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience 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, Librarians
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

Differentiation: HOW Do You Actually Do It?

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

PEAK 9 / 10

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.

Speakers

Maranda Maher

Shelley Welch

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

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

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

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

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

5 Stages of Active and Engaged Learning

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

PEAK 17

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.

Speakers

Bob Dillon

Scott McLeod

Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Colorado Denver

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:15am MDT
PEAK 17

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

9:45am MDT

Designing an Interdisciplinary STEAM Expo

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

PEAK 5

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.

Speakers

Kali Peracchia

DPS Tech and AI Instructor, Denver Public Schools

Drea Aguirre

Teacher & Team Specialist, Hill Campus of Arts & Sciences

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:45am MDT
PEAK 5

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

9:45am MDT

Employing Trackers to Make You Seem Magical

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

PEAK 9 / 10

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.

Speakers

Jody Hopkins

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

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, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

9:45am MDT

Imagining AI-Infused Learning: A Design-Based Approach

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

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

9:45am MDT

Magic of AI: Revolutionizing High School Sports Technology

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

PEAK 4

The session explores innovative applications of AI in high school sports. From performance analytics to injury prevention and game strategy, AI tools are transforming how athletes train, compete, and stay healthy.

Speakers

David Widener

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:45am - 11:45am MDT
PEAK 4

DEEP DIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience High School (9 - 12)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, IT Admin, Leaders / Admin
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

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

As an advocate for innovative educational tools, Michael Wacker works with Brisk to help educators unlock the full potential of AI in the classroom. With a passion for enhancing teaching and learning, Michael collaborates with schools and districts to integrate Brisk's AI-powered... Read More →

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

Adventures in Online Learning: Student Engagement for All

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

PEAK 14

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.

Speakers

Julie Mitchell

Nannette McMurtry

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
PEAK 14

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12), Administrators / School Leaders
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

1:00pm MDT

All Aboard! Experience St. Vrain's Cyber Explorer Lab

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

PEAK 2 / 3

Participants will explore cybersecurity through an escape room themed experience that challenges their problem-solving, teamwork, and digital literacy skills while introducing concepts such as threat detection, digital defense, and networks.

Speakers

Dillon Whisman

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

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

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

2:15pm MDT

Harmonizing Learning: Boost Retrieval With Music and Tech

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

PEAK 4

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'.

Speakers

Arthur McEvoy

Chad Lemons

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
PEAK 4

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

8:00am MDT

AI in K-12 Science Instruction

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

PEAK 5

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.

Speakers

Michael O'Toole

Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
PEAK 5

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
Learning Pathway Innovative Approaches to Learning Curriculum and Assessment

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

Kimberly Zimmer

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

Planning Secondary Electives through Blended Learning

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

PATIO

How to creatively plan and organize relevant, engaging and unique social studies elective units but also maintain high academic standards, utilizing AI, student collaboration, and teacher-led instruction.

Speakers

Amanda Strauch

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

CAMPFIRE / ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Audience High School (9 - 12)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers
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

Katelynn Ryan

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