Join this session for an immersive exploration of cutting-edge educational technology tools reshaping K-12 classrooms in 2025. This dynamic session empowers educators to leverage emerging technologies effectively while enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
After teaching kindergarten for 24 years, some things have changed. Standards have become more demanding & rigorous. Children's lives have become more structured. Children are increasing their time spent on technology & the internet. What hasn't changed is human development. Children still develop at the same speed as they always have. What has disappeared from many classrooms is play and especially imaginative play. As an early childhood educator, play is the work of children. Play helps develop imagination, flexible thinking, creativity, empathy, collaboration, negotiation skills AND emotional regulation. Attendees will have a better understanding of how to design, implement, and assess play-based learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate and engaging for young learners.
Wave the wand of Magic School AI to transform lesson planning, differentiation, and many other tasks into a faster, more efficient process. This powerful tool helps educators save time by generating materials, streamlining communication, and much more! Join this session to discover how to "magically" lighten your workload and focus on what matters most - your students. Bring something you would want to work your magic on and leave feeling like a true wizard.
Attendees will engage in a Q&A session featuring two first-year teachers and an administrator. In this session, Donald will ask both Ann and Morgan a variety of questions about their perspectives and experiences as first-year teachers. The discussion will highlight their insights on various activities, lessons, and views on classroom lessons, with the goal of inspiring and influencing veteran teachers. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to ask their own questions.
