InnEdCO 2025: Full Schedule

11:00am MDT

Welcome to the Real World Curriculum / Standards Face Reality

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

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

1:00pm MDT

From Panic to Possibility: Embracing AI in District 20

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

PEAK 14

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

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 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

"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

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

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 →

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

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

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

2:15pm MDT

Increase Your Impact Using Science of Learning Practices

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

PEAK 14

In this session, attendees will learn the science of learning to increase positive learning habits. Attendees will gain a basic understanding of the research and engage in high-leverage practices that can be utilized in the classroom with intentionality.

Speakers

Suzy Evans

Shane Saeed

Tuesday June 10, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
PEAK 14

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Audience Early Childhood, Primary (K - 2), Intermediate (3 - 5/6), Middle School (5/6 - 8), High School (9 - 12)
Audience Role Classroom Teachers, Coaches, District Level Coordinators, Special Education
Learning Pathway Global and Modern Citizenship