InnEdCO 2025: Full Schedule

11:00am MDT

Competition STEM-Based Programs: HOT Engagement for Students

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

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

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

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

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

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