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The Secret Is Just to Talk: Getting Real Results from AI Conversations

The Secret Is Just to Talk: Getting Real Results from AI Conversations

Getting real results by prompting the way you naturally think.
From Pacing Guide to Lesson Plan in 20 Minutes

From Pacing Guide to Lesson Plan in 20 Minutes

Stop dreading Monday morning. Start building better lessons in less time.
Grading Smarter, Not Harder: AI-Assisted Feedback & Assessment Design

Grading Smarter, Not Harder: AI-Assisted Feedback & Assessment Design

This professional development session is dedicated to empowering educators with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure the safety of students and themselves in the online environment. Recognizing
Stop Agreeing With Me: How to Get Honest, Useful Feedback from AI

Stop Agreeing With Me: How to Get Honest, Useful Feedback from AI

AI will tell you what you want to hear — unless you tell it not to.
They're Already Using It: Moving the Student AI Conversation from Cheating to Learning

They're Already Using It: Moving the Student AI Conversation from Cheating to Learning

The most important AI conversation in education isn't about teachers. It's about students.
Digging Deeper: Keeping Kids Safe in Our AI World

Digging Deeper: Keeping Kids Safe in Our AI World

This session will dig deeper into the dangers of AI companion bots, social media, gaming, specific dangers in apps, and sextortion. We will look at the Take It Down Act and other court cases impacting
Social Media: What do Educators Need to Know to Protect Themselves Online and Kee

Social Media: What do Educators Need to Know to Protect Themselves Online and Kee

We will explore the benefits and risks of educators’ use of social media. Participants will examine legal considerations related to personal social media accounts, including privacy concerns and poten
Tech Talk: Student Online Safety Platforms

Tech Talk: Student Online Safety Platforms

Join a discussion on student online safety platforms and classroom management software used in Arkansas schools. Participants will share the tools their districts are currently using, discuss what’s w
Maximizing Your Data with R

Maximizing Your Data with R

This session will focus on exploring and interpreting ATLAS scores using the free open source R statistical programming environment. Emphasis will be on exploratory graphics and tables, with a look a
Click Smarter, Not Harder: Gamifying Phish Defense in Schools

Click Smarter, Not Harder: Gamifying Phish Defense in Schools

This session will focus on the phishing attacks targeting schools are getting smarter, but training doesn’t have to be boring. Join CyberNut to see how we’ve turned real-world phishing tactics into en
The Time-Saving Toolkit: Modern Tech for a Smoother Classroom

The Time-Saving Toolkit: Modern Tech for a Smoother Classroom

Are you still drowning in paperwork, manual grading, and late-night planning? In this session, we will explore the 2026 and oldies but goodies tech, easy-to-use digital tools designed to make your tea
PaperCut: Simplify Your Print Setup and Provide Secure Print Release

PaperCut: Simplify Your Print Setup and Provide Secure Print Release

This session will cover FERPA compliance for printing, print queue deployment, print rules, print quotas, easy scanning, and reporting.
The Future of Fax

The Future of Fax

Fax straight to email and get rid of your fax machine, fax lines, paper and toner costs with eGoldFax and Datamax.
Ctrl + Alt + Teach: Integrating CS Across the Core Curriculum

Ctrl + Alt + Teach: Integrating CS Across the Core Curriculum

What if computer science wasn't a separate subject, but a natural part of every lesson you already teach? In this hands-on professional development session, educators will discover how to
From Zero to Robot

From Zero to Robot

Starting a robotics program can feel overwhelming — but it doesn't have to be. In this session, a veteran CS teacher with FIRST Robotics mentorship experience walks you through everything you need to