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Hot Springs Technology Institute

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Tackling Bell to Bell and Family Communications

Tackling Bell to Bell and Family Communications

This session will focus on ways to communicate with both students and families while following Bell to Bell during the school day. ParentSquare and StudentSquare will provide coaches and teachers to
ParentSquare and AI: Work Smarter not Harder

ParentSquare and AI: Work Smarter not Harder

This session will showcase practical tips to responsibly use AI in your communications with families and on your website. Alt text for images, descriptive links and Rewrite with AI to create easy to
Esports & Student Engagement

Esports & Student Engagement

This session explores the rapid growth of scholastic esports and its impact on student engagement, achievement, and career readiness. Attendees will learn how structured esports programs—supported by
Leveling Up Learning: How Esports and Gaming Boost Student Success

Leveling Up Learning: How Esports and Gaming Boost Student Success

This session will focus on how competitive gaming and structured esports programs enhance critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and digital literacy among students. Drawing from research and r
Beyond the Status Quo: Strategic Virtualization Management in an Era of Rising Costs

Beyond the Status Quo: Strategic Virtualization Management in an Era of Rising Costs

In a rapidly shifting market defined by significant cost increases and evolving licensing models, relying on your legacy virtualization strategy is no longer enough. This session moves beyond specific
Sped Tap n Track Systems

Sped Tap n Track Systems

This session will focus on simplifying special education systems through the use of innovative NFC technology to improve access to IEPs, accommodations, behavior plans, and student data in real time.
A Realtime Cybersecurity Audit

A Realtime Cybersecurity Audit

This hands-on session is a direct and practical opportunity for IT leaders and practitioners across K-12, Post-secondary Education, and Small Businesses to rapidly understand their current cybersecuri
Design & Development: Creating Interactive Dashboards for Student Enrichment and Engagement

Design & Development: Creating Interactive Dashboards for Student Enrichment and Engagement

Looking for ways to make your instructional content more interactive, responsive, and engaging for students? In this session, we’ll explore how AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude can be leve
Conversational AI Voice for World Languages

Conversational AI Voice for World Languages

Want to give your World Languages students a safe, supportive space to develop speaking skills? Virtual Arkansas has developed an AI voice chatbot for our new Spanish I course that reduces anxiety by
Game Design and Students: Phaser Game Library as an Alternative to Restrictive Development Framework

Game Design and Students: Phaser Game Library as an Alternative to Restrictive Development Framework

Many school environments limit software installation and restrict access to traditional game development tools—but that doesn’t mean students can’t create engaging, interactive games. This session int
The Human Firewall: Turning Employees into Your First Line of Defense

The Human Firewall: Turning Employees into Your First Line of Defense

This session will focus on empowering your staff/stakeholders to recognize and respond to phishing attempts through cybersecurity training. We will discuss training methods, the role of leadership in
Assessments That Measure Learning: Building Assessments Students Can't Just Look Up

Assessments That Measure Learning: Building Assessments Students Can't Just Look Up

In a world where students can instantly search for answers or ask AI to generate them, traditional assessments often measure a student’s ability to find information rather than demonstrate real under
Accessibility Isn’t Optional: Designing Digital Learning That Works for Every Student

Accessibility Isn’t Optional: Designing Digital Learning That Works for Every Student

Digital tools have expanded how educators share information and learning materials with students, but they can also create unintended barriers if accessibility is not considered during design. From cl
Effective Student-Facing AI Strategies

Effective Student-Facing AI Strategies

As student-facing AI tools become more common in classrooms, educators need practical strategies for using them in ways that are safe, purposeful, and instructionally sound. This session explores how
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The Automation Advantage: Unlocking Efficiency with OneSync & Roster Server

Manual account management and data syncing are time-consuming, error-prone, and increasingly unsustainable in today’s K–12 environments. In this session, discover how automation can transform your dis