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Niki Kelly

AI is reshaping education—what does meaningful, responsible use look like today? In this session, educators explored AI for student learning and teacher efficiency, experienced time-saving workflows, discovered IBM SkillsBuild and began their AI certification journey, and left with practical, classroom-ready strategies they could implement right away.

Desiree Sasko Sujoy

Ankan Das Adhip Maitra Sheyna Patel Aakash Manaswi

In a time when uncertainty and negativity can feel overwhelming, this session illuminated a pathway of hope. Attendees explored inspiring science and STEM teaching ideas from scientists and 3M innovators and left with practical strategies and resources to spark curiosity and inspire the path ahead.

Toni Robinson Hall Davidson

Tim Needles Mike Lawrence Mike Morisson

Students aren't just using AI—they're reimagining it. In this session, educators and industry leaders explored the creative and unexpected ways AI is showing up in classrooms and discussed how schools and corporations can work together to keep student curiosity alive. Attendees heard real school success stories and left with practical ideas for building meaningful partnerships.

Kim Wright

Students are facing AI-generated rumors, identity-warping deepfakes, and misinformation that adults often miss. In this session, educators explored today's most pressing digital threats and left with practical, classroom-ready strategies—using free resources from the Digital Citizenship Initiative and IBM SkillsBuild—to help protect and empower students online.

Kim Wright

Curated, real-world content and industry-connected experiences empowered educators to introduce students to diverse career paths, skills, and interests—building confidence and readiness for future success. In this session, attendees discovered free, hands-on resources that make career exploration engaging, standards-aligned, and accessible in every classroom.

Justin Karkow

Move beyond passive learning to develop civic-minded students. In this interactive session, K–8 educators explored inquiry-driven instruction, structured discourse, and immersive 3D experiences using Discovery Education resources. Attendees left with practical strategies to increase student voice, deepen understanding, and prepare students for active participation in a democratic society.

Toni Robinson

Challenge the myth that reading and writing instruction belong in one department. In this hands-on, research-based workshop, science, math, and social studies educators explored practical strategies for integrating literacy into content instruction without sacrificing instructional time. Attendees left with ready-to-use approaches for teaching vocabulary, disciplinary reading, and academic writing within their curriculum.

Toni Robinson

What's missing in classrooms isn't effort—it's alignment. In this session, educators explored how to connect curriculum, instructional tools, and coaching into a science-of-learning framework. Attendees discovered a six-phase model—from curiosity to application—to evaluate initiatives, strengthen instructional coherence, and improve measurable outcomes.

Lisa Sturges

What happens when math classrooms are designed so students do the thinking instead of simply following steps? In this interactive session, educators participated in a math learning lab, explored purposeful tasks that encouraged productive struggle, and reflected on how thoughtfully designed digital learning experiences can surface student thinking and deepen mathematical understanding over time.

Curt Witthoff Hall Davidson

This session explored how Discovery Education's corporate partnerships transform passive screen time into immersive, real-world learning. Attendees discovered how virtual field trips, augmented reality experiences, and career explorations from industry leaders like Verizon and Honda help students connect classroom concepts to future-ready skills in engaging, purposeful ways.

Kim Wright

This session explored how Tech Career Circuit—a free resource from Dell and Discovery Education—helps educators prepare students for tomorrow's workforce. Attendees discovered classroom-ready STEM, CTE, and digital literacy resources, hands-on learning modules, and career readiness lessons designed to build problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills.