Imagine being able to effortlessly brainstorm creative activities, new assessment ideas, and save time while creating unit plans from start to finish in one space. With Canva's new Visual Suite 2.0, Magic Write, and other AI tools, you can! Streamline your workflow, use data to drive instruction, differentiate, and create engaging materials and activities all in one place.
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 →
Thursday May 29, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT 233 Rhatigan Student Center1845 Fairmount St #56, Wichita, KS 67260, USA
Unlock the power of AI in your classroom with our exciting presentation on creating custom chatbots! Join us for a fun and engaging session where we dive into the world of AI tools like ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and SchoolAI. Learn how these cutting-edge technologies can revolutionize your teaching experience, making it more interactive and efficient. Whether you're a tech-savvy educator or just starting with AI, this presentation will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create your very own custom chatbots. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your teaching toolkit and engage your students like never before!
Curriculum Technology Specialist, Topeka Public Schools
Travis True is an accomplished professional with a strong foundation in instructional design and development, e-learning, and curriculum development. With a career that spans over 20 years and various roles, including Technology Integration Specialist/Instructional Designer at Topeka... Read More →
🥊 Let’s Get Ready to Fumble: The Ultimate AI Throwdown 💥 1000 tools. Endless potential. Only one can win your heart (or your lesson plan). Join us for the wildest session of the conference, where AI tools enter the ring and only the best survive! Two facilitators go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred battle to prove which AI tools reign supreme in education. From lesson generators to feedback machines, we’re fumbling through the noise so you don’t have to. 🎯 Not sure what’s even out there? We’ll show you. ⚖️ Torn between tools? We’ll compare them live. 🙋🏾♀️ Ready to rumble? You’ll pick a side. Expect laughs, hot takes, and mind-blowing ideas. Who will win? You decide. 💡🔥
Join us on an Indiana Jones-inspired quest to unlock the power of experiential learning in your classroom! In this immersive, hands-on session, you’ll unpack treasures of sensory exploration, student agency, real-world relevance, and creativity. Through artifact-based challenges, meaningful collaboration, and thoughtful reflection, you’ll discover how to design learning experiences that engage students deeply, spark curiosity, and inspire lasting understanding.
You’ll leave with your own “treasure toolkit,” complete with custom puzzle-piece prompts to effortlessly plan purposeful, standards-aligned experiential lessons with the help of AI. Get ready to transform your teaching into unforgettable adventures where students don’t just learn—they experience
In this session, we’ll dive into the basics of artificial intelligence — how AI is trained, who’s behind the screen, and why bias matters. Rather than debating whether to use AI, we’ll focus on how to have meaningful conversations with students about AI’s ethical implications, data privacy concerns, and academic integrity.
Jennifer Ehehalt is the Sr. Regional Manager at Common Sense Education. As a former elementary educator, Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. Jennifer designs and delivers high-quality professional development opportunities for educators across the country. She spotlights... Read More →
See Canvas in action showcasing how AI is transforming this learning management system. Explore practical examples of AI-powered features that deliver seamless, integrated, and data-informed educational experiences.
** Please note, this is Canvas; not Canva. Canvas is a learning management system that USD 259 currently utilizes with their secondary program. Many universities also use this learning management system. **
Join us for a hands-on session that merges digital storytelling with AI tools. In this session you’ll be challenged to create a compelling classroom story from a photo using Canva’s advanced tools and features. We will explore ways you can create content to showcase classroom activities and also how students can create and share content to demonstrate their learning using Canva.
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 →
Thursday May 29, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT 233 Rhatigan Student Center1845 Fairmount St #56, Wichita, KS 67260, USA
Stop by to see key recent AI features in Canvas to help support educator effectiveness & student achievement at our poster session!
** Please note, this is Canvas; not Canva. Canvas is a learning management system that USD 259 currently utilizes with their secondary program. Many universities also use this learning management system. **
What if your next review day felt more like a game night? In this hands-on session, we’ll explore how you can use AI tools to help design classroom games (digital and non-digital) that are fun, interactive, and tied directly to your curriculum. From trivia battles to choose-your-own-adventure challenges, you'll see how easy it is to bring your lessons to life—with a little help from some smart tech. Walk away with ready-to-use examples, time-saving tips, and the confidence to start building your own custom games. Let’s play, create, and reimagine what learning can look like!
Discover how AI-powered tools can enhance evidence-based reading instruction using the Science of Reading. This session will explore practical applications to support phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Gain actionable strategies to personalize learning, engage students, and accelerate literacy growth with innovative technology in your classroom.
What skills will students need to thrive in an AI-powered world? Join Wichita’s top business, tech, and education leaders for a dynamic conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce—and what that means for today’s classrooms.
In this forward-thinking panel, community experts will share insights on: • Emerging workforce trends • The growing demand for digital and AI literacy • Real-world examples of how industries are evolving with AI
Whether you’re preparing students for their first job or future careers not yet invented, this session will connect the dots between education and the local workforce.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear what’s next—and how we can get students ready for it.
