Explore practical strategies for maintaining academic integrity while designing high-quality courses in an AI-enhanced learning environment. This session highlights proactive design principles, assessment adaptations, and ethical AI integration to support authentic learning and uphold standards in today's evolving educational landscape.
Robert is currently the Dean of Academic Technology and the Director of Instructional Design at WSUTech. In this role, he and his team provide a variety of learning technology support for the campus. He has served in this capacity since 2022. Robert also teaches several graduate courses... Read More →
Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am CDT 203 Rhatigan Student Center1845 Fairmount St #56, Wichita, KS 67260, USA
Ready to take your classroom assignments to the next level? Join us for a lively session where we'll dive into using everyday digital tools like Docs, PowerPoint, Canva, and Canvas to create super fun and engaging activities. We'll explore creative ways to add multimedia elements, interactive features, and collaborative projects that will get your students excited about learning. You'll walk away with practical tips to turn ordinary assignments into extraordinary adventures that promote active learning.
Joshua Ehret isn't your typical tech support—he's a dynamic instructional specialist dedicated to empowering educators and students across Kansas and beyond as a consultant. With experience teaching various subjects at both elementary and secondary levels, Josh understands the classroom... Read More →
Engage learners with podcasting! This session shows how Adobe Express can help students plan, produce, and publish podcasts that demonstrate understanding and build communication skills—no editing experience needed.
What if you could help every student achieve their full potential by using cutting-edge tools that adapt to their unique needs? Artificial Intelligence is reshaping education, and this session will show you how SchoolAI can be a powerful ally in creating personalized, engaging, and effective learning experiences for K-12 students. This is more than a technology showcase—it’s a movement toward student-centered education that empowers learners to succeed in an evolving world. Whether you’re new to AI or looking for advanced strategies, this session will provide you with the insights and tools to make a real impact on student learning outcomes.
Trevor Goertzen is a veteran teacher, building administrator, and adjunct professor from Olathe, KS. As a teacher, Trevor taught and coached at the middle school and high school level, earned his National Board Certification, and served on district-level committees. Moving into administration... Read More →
Take your Edpuzzle skills to the next level with this engaging interactive session with an Edpuzzle expert! Explore best practices that elevate your instructional techniques to create impactful learning experiences. Master the art of designing playlists, utilizing screen recording, and leveraging Teacher Assist. Discover accessibility supports to ensure an inclusive classroom environment.
Director of School Partnerships at Edpuzzle, Northeast US, EdPuzzle
Antonio Calderon is the Regional Director of School Success at Edpuzzle for the Eastern US. He is passionate about sharing the ways that technology helps teachers empower their students, save time, and supercharge their video lessons!
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:05pm - 2:05pm CDT 203 Rhatigan Student Center1845 Fairmount St #56, Wichita, KS 67260, USA
MUSIC is language, math, science, history, and reading. Join my session and learn all about how you can use MUSIC in all of your standards and make learning fun! You'll come away with tech tools, lesson plan ideas, AND future collaboration ideas with your music teacher!
Learning should be engaging, empowering, and fun — igniting a sense of joy, excitement, and possibility. This session will explore how Apple has been working with leaders, educators, and school communities from the beginning to build learning experiences to support this type of learning. And you’ll get to experience how Apple technology is designed with active learning in mind, helping students build critical skills by being more engaged in their own learning process. Get ready to flex your creativity muscles with multimedia! Bring a fully charged and updated iPad if you can, but iPads will also be available!
Explore Canva AI, including Canva Code, Magic Design, and Magic Write, to enhance lessons. From formative snapshots, summative evaluations, interactive challenges, and project-based learning, learn how Canva's AI features boost assessment strategies, foster engagement, and offer meaningful student feedback
Janice Wintermyer spent 15 years in the classroom as an ELA teacher and an Instructional Coach for Technology. She loves helping teachers discover how to meaningfully integrate educational technology tools into their classrooms. Janice is passionate about empowering students to shift... Read More →
Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:05pm - 3:25pm CDT 233 Rhatigan Student Center1845 Fairmount St #56, Wichita, KS 67260, USA
🚨 Important Deadline: Register by Wednesday, May 14! Planning to attend this incredible learning experience? You must register by May 22 to allow time for your background check, which is required before you can participate in certain parts of the tour. 📝 Click here to complete the form 🔄 Pro tip: It’s better to register now and switch sessions later than miss out on this amazing learning opportunity!!
Step into the future of education, technology, and workforce development on this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus. Designed specifically for educators, this immersive experience connects classroom practice with cutting-edge research, industry partnerships, and emerging technologies.
From smart manufacturing labs and AI-driven innovation hubs to creative maker spaces, you’ll explore how WSU is shaping the future—and how these insights can empower your students to thrive in it. This walking tour is limited to 30 participants and offers direct engagement with WSU faculty and innovators who are bridging education and industry every day.
The tour begins at the RSC outside the Bookstore with a 10-minute walk to the John Bardo Center (JBC). In case of rain, participants will drive and meet in the JBC Lobby. JBC Lobby Introduction (15 minutes): Participants will receive a WSU notebook, pen, and bottled water. The session will introduce the Innovation Campus, focusing on:
Applied learning: What it is and why it matters
The vision behind the Innovation Campus
Its impact over the past 10 years Attendees will be encouraged to reflect through the lens of their teaching roles.
Rotating Campus Tour (100 minutes): Participants will be split into five groups and rotate through the following five stops (20 minutes each), reflecting on how each can impact student learning:
GoCreate:
What is a Makerspace?
Learning through hands-on projects and community connection
Project Innovation Hub:
Differences from GoCreate
Role in supporting classroom learning and unstructured exploration
Discover the art of crafting compelling questions to enhance video learning. This session will equip you with strategies to align questions with learning objectives, boost student engagement, and encourage critical thinking. Whether you’re new to video learning or have experience, join us to transform curiosity into confident understanding.
Director of School Partnerships at Edpuzzle, Northeast US, EdPuzzle
Antonio Calderon is the Regional Director of School Success at Edpuzzle for the Eastern US. He is passionate about sharing the ways that technology helps teachers empower their students, save time, and supercharge their video lessons!
Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:25pm - 3:25pm CDT 203 Rhatigan Student Center1845 Fairmount St #56, Wichita, KS 67260, USA
