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Thursday, January 2
 

8:45am EST

CCC: Ag, Architecture/Engineering, Skilled Trades (Room# 613) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Speakers
avatar for Kristin Nix

Kristin Nix

Regional Vice President, Transfr
avatar for Kaitlyn Alderman

Kaitlyn Alderman

State Workforce Manager, Transfr VR
avatar for LaPaul Shelton

LaPaul Shelton

Customer Success Manager, Transfr VR
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Audio Video Tech Film (Room# 627) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Tom White

Tom White

Sales Associate, Amitrace
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Business, Finance (Room# 617) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Tracey Borup

Tracey Borup

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Culinary, Cosmetology, Foods, Interiors (Room# 619) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Melanie Schmitt

Melanie Schmitt

Assistant Professor of Practice, Family and Consumer Sciences Education / Curriculum Specialist, Texas Tech University
THE CURRICULUM CENTER FOR FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCESAbout UsHours of OperationOffice Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.Phone number: 806-742-3029Fax: 806-742-3034MissionThe mission of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences is to produce and disseminate... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Education, Career, WBL (Room# 655) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Lenda Ibere

Lenda Ibere

Customer Education Manager, Pathful
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Graphics (Room# 629) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Alefiya Master

Alefiya Master

Founder & CEO, MAD-learn
Alefiya (A-lay-fee-ya) is a former Montessori teacher and founder & CEO of the award-winning EdTech company MAD-learn. She is a big promoter of entrepreneurship in education and is passionate about positively impacting the education industry. She was featured on Forbes for her work... Read More →
avatar for Alexandra Kummernes

Alexandra Kummernes

Curriculum & Implementation Specialist, MAD-learn
Alexandra Kummernes is a former journalist turned educator turned EdTech advocate.  She is passionate about helping teachers and students understand the value of computer science in every classroom.  With more than a decade of classroom experience, Alexandra leverages her teaching... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Health Science (Room# 621) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Sweta Sneha

Sweta Sneha

Executive Director and Professor Healthcare Management and Informatics, Kennesaw State University
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Information Technology (Room# 647) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Jill West

Jill West

Author/Instructor, WJ West Enterprises
Jill West, co-author of Network+ Guide to Networks and instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, brings a unique cross-section of experience in business, writing, and education to the development of innovative educational materials. She has taught K thru college using... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: JROTC (Room# 615) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Room# 653) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Dan Hoeh

Dan Hoeh

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Marketing (Room# 649) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Sean Bowden

Sean Bowden

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

8:45am EST

CCC: Middle School Combo (CS, Bus, Eng) (Room# 651) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Virtual Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Bryan Cox

Bryan Cox

Research Associate II/Senior Research Fellow, College of Computing, GA Tech
Thursday January 2, 2025 8:45am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

10:00am EST

CCC: Interior Design (Room# 619) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
Speakers
avatar for Becky Kimmons

Becky Kimmons

Interior Design Instructor, Chattahoochee Technical College
Thursday January 2, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Keynote

11:15am EST

Lunch: Refuel and Recharge FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EST
Cobb County School District Executive Lunch Boxes
Sponsors
RM
Thursday January 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EST
  LUNCH

12:30pm EST

Adapting to AI through the Five Stages of Grief (Room# 619)
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Educators are being asked to "let go" of the old way of teaching and working and "accept" a new way of engaging with students. This "professional grieving process" mirrors The Five Stages of Grief, a framework that can be utilized to help pave the way for proactive, positive transformation and adaptation across the educational spectrum. This presentation will aim to help educators process their own emotions as it pertains to AI's impact on education and move towards adaptation and stoic acceptance.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Kentz

Mike Kentz

Founder & CEO, Zainetek Educational Advisors
Mike Kentz is an award-winning educator with over 14 years of experience across journalism and teaching. He is a TEDx Speaker and his work in AI in Education has been featured in EdSurge, Edutopia, The Wall Street Journal, Canadian National Radio, and more.His workshops have been... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

AI Competencies: AI Skills Students Need for Their Careers (Room# 647) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
This session will help teachers start thinking beyond how to incorporate AI into classroom activities. This session will envision long-term goals for preparing students to enter various industries that will increasingly rely on AI skills. I’ll address AI in a variety of industry settings and subject areas, and we’ll talk about how to customize MindTap to incorporate industry-specific topics and activities into existing classes.
Speakers
avatar for Jill West

Jill West

Author/Instructor, WJ West Enterprises
Jill West, co-author of Network+ Guide to Networks and instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, brings a unique cross-section of experience in business, writing, and education to the development of innovative educational materials. She has taught K thru college using... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

AI Literacy for General Educators (Room# 623) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this session, participants will learn best practices when using AI tools (e.g. effective prompting) and how generative AI can enhance brainstorming activities, lesson planning, differentiated assignments, and spark creativity for you and your students.
Speakers
avatar for TJ Devane

TJ Devane

Professional Development Specialist, CodeHS
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

AI: "K-12, it's your turn" (Room# 651) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
As we embark on this new era, it’s important to create a foundation of understanding, both for educators and for students. Whether we are teaching with AI or teaching about AI, it is important to engage all learners, young and mature, in a fundamental AI literacy. We all need to understand what AI is, the challenges it can create, especially for our traditionally marginalized populations of students, and the amazing opportunities on the horizon. This choice session is an opportunity to learn and engage in discussion about the new intelligence in our classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Bryan Cox

Bryan Cox

Research Associate II/Senior Research Fellow, College of Computing, GA Tech
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Apple in Education: Skilling with Apple (Room# 615) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
As new technologies catalyze changes in the workplace, learning environments are impacted as well. Students must build and develop new skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. And it’s more important than ever to empower educators to teach those skills. Join Apple to discuss how to invest in your educators so they have the technology and tools needed to engage, instruct, and assess students so they thrive today and into the future.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Kole

Mike Kole

K12 Senior Systems Engineer, Apple K12-Education Group
avatar for Terry Caldwell

Terry Caldwell

Georgia Territory Representative, Apple K12-Education Group
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Classroom Structure for Responsible Student Usage of AI (Room# 643) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Practical examples of ways to modify curriculum to encourage responsible usage of Generative AI Tools (ChapGPT, Claude, Etc).  Examples will be shown for projects (writing/coding) and daily work (assignments)
Speakers
avatar for Connor Mulvaney

Connor Mulvaney

Computer Science Teacher/Ai Professional Development, Polson School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Creating Engaging Graphics, Presentations and Videos using the Magic Studio in Canva (Room# 649) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Eduaide.Ai is an innovative platform designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance teaching efficiency through the power of artificial intelligence. In this training session, teachers will explore how Eduaide.Ai can revolutionize their workflow, making lesson planning and resource creation more effective and time efficient. Join us as we unlock the power of AI-driven resources for educators!
Speakers
avatar for Sean Bowden

Sean Bowden

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Generative AI Foundations - Learn to Thrive in an AI-driven Future (Room# 625) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Generative AI is profoundly transforming the way we communicate, making AI literacy not just optional, but essential. Today the most in-demand skills are those that empower individuals to be agile and thrive in this evolving landscape.  This session will help provide you with a fundamental understanding of generative AI, its applications in both personal and professional contexts, and the responsible and ethical management of this technology.
Speakers
avatar for Andy Baggs

Andy Baggs

Senior Territory Sales Manager, Certiport
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Use AI: How AI Can Help By Keeping You Sane (Room# 627) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
ChatGPT and other AI tools are all the rage in education. Learn how you can use that rage to save time, relieve stress, and build better plans for your  program.
Speakers
avatar for Tom White

Tom White

Sales Associate, Amitrace
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Implementing Career Content and AI in Back-to-School Lessons (Room# 655) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this session, we’ll start with a high-level preview of Pathful’s new back-to-school platform and share tips and tricks for easily incorporating career content into your lessons, no matter what subject you teach. In addition, we’ll point out resources to support teaching about AI and demonstrate how AI tools can be used in Flex Lesson creation.
Speakers
avatar for Lenda Ibere

Lenda Ibere

Customer Education Manager, Pathful
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Input: Code, Output: Mobile App (Room# 629) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this hands-on session, you will learn how to input your code (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) to see an amazing and instant output (your very own interactive mobile app) with MAD-learn. Your students aren't coding yet? You will also learn how to integrate coding with A.I in your classroom and experience a few fun unplugged coding activities. Join this session to learn how coding and workforce skills are inherently connected and how experiences such as building mobile apps using the six-step design thinking process can help develop, enhance, and augment these skills.
Speakers
avatar for Alefiya Master

Alefiya Master

Founder & CEO, MAD-learn
Alefiya (A-lay-fee-ya) is a former Montessori teacher and founder & CEO of the award-winning EdTech company MAD-learn. She is a big promoter of entrepreneurship in education and is passionate about positively impacting the education industry. She was featured on Forbes for her work... Read More →
avatar for Alexandra Kummernes

Alexandra Kummernes

Curriculum & Implementation Specialist, MAD-learn
Alexandra Kummernes is a former journalist turned educator turned EdTech advocate.  She is passionate about helping teachers and students understand the value of computer science in every classroom.  With more than a decade of classroom experience, Alexandra leverages her teaching... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Presentations that Pop (Room# 653) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
PowerPoint Designer and PowerPoint Presenter Coach are powerful AI tools designed to create and deliver quality presentations. Designer offers layouts, colors, fonts, etc. that allow a presentation to truly standout and get noticed.  Coach helps sharpen presentation skills by evaluating the presenter’s pitch, use of filler words, speech, euphemisms, and if you are just reading the text.  These tools use the power of AI to enhance any presentation.  Session participants will learn how to implement Presenter Coach and Designer by working collaborative to create new presentation or enhance their existing ones.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Hoeh

Dan Hoeh

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Unleashing the Potential of Ai in Your Classroom (Room# 617) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
These Ai tools are designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance teaching efficiency through the power of machine learning. In this training session, teachers will explore how AI can revolutionize their workflow, making lesson planning and resource creation more effective and time efficient. Join us as we unlock the power of AI-driven resources for educators!
Speakers
avatar for Tracey Borup

Tracey Borup

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence: Strategic Foresight for Future Planning (Room# 621) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Join me to take a ride in role play through this interactive session exploring Artificial Intelligence in education. You will become part of the presentation through this game-based simulation to problem solve scenarios on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the educational arena. Through planning and foresight, you will find solutions for the future.
Speakers
avatar for Lee Patti

Lee Patti

Technology Specialist, Cherokee County Schools
I am an Elementary School Assistant Principal with the Cherokee County School District. I have a strong instructional technology background and love to troubleshoot a challenge. Education is a second career as I have a background in Business with a concentration in Marketing. I taught... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

12:30pm EST

Transfr VR Training (Room# 613) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Invite Only: Transfr VR Training for designated middle school teachers
Speakers
avatar for Kristin Nix

Kristin Nix

Regional Vice President, Transfr
avatar for Kaitlyn Alderman

Kaitlyn Alderman

State Workforce Manager, Transfr VR
avatar for LaPaul Shelton

LaPaul Shelton

Customer Success Manager, Transfr VR
Thursday January 2, 2025 12:30pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 1

1:40pm EST

AI Competencies: AI Skills Students Need for Their Careers (Room# 647) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
This session will help teachers start thinking beyond how to incorporate AI into classroom activities. This session will envision long-term goals for preparing students to enter various industries that will increasingly rely on AI skills. I’ll address AI in a variety of industry settings and subject areas, and we’ll talk about how to customize MindTap to incorporate industry-specific topics and activities into existing classes.
Speakers
avatar for Jill West

Jill West

Author/Instructor, WJ West Enterprises
Jill West, co-author of Network+ Guide to Networks and instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, brings a unique cross-section of experience in business, writing, and education to the development of innovative educational materials. She has taught K thru college using... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

AI Literacy for Adults: A Humanities-Based Approach to Safe Use (Room# 619) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
You don't need to be a computer scientist to use GenAI safely and effectively. In fact, using AI is really just a Communications skill! This presentation will lean on the skills of the Humanities to help educators begin to build their own AI Literacy and expertise, without reinventing the wheel. AI Literacy is a reading and writing skill, and you already have many of the skills you need to be a safe and effective user!
Speakers
avatar for Mike Kentz

Mike Kentz

Founder & CEO, Zainetek Educational Advisors
Mike Kentz is an award-winning educator with over 14 years of experience across journalism and teaching. He is a TEDx Speaker and his work in AI in Education has been featured in EdSurge, Edutopia, The Wall Street Journal, Canadian National Radio, and more.His workshops have been... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

AI Literacy for General Educators (Room# 623) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this session, participants will learn best practices when using AI tools (e.g. effective prompting) and how generative AI can enhance brainstorming activities, lesson planning, differentiated assignments, and spark creativity for you and your students.
Speakers
avatar for TJ Devane

TJ Devane

Professional Development Specialist, CodeHS
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

AI: "K-12, it's your turn" (Room# 651) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
As we embark on this new era, it’s important to create a foundation of understanding, both for educators and for students. Whether we are teaching with AI or teaching about AI, it is important to engage all learners, young and mature, in a fundamental AI literacy. We all need to understand what AI is, the challenges it can create, especially for our traditionally marginalized populations of students, and the amazing opportunities on the horizon. This choice session is an opportunity to learn and engage in discussion about the new intelligence in our classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Bryan Cox

Bryan Cox

Research Associate II/Senior Research Fellow, College of Computing, GA Tech
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

Apple in Education: Skilling with Apple (Room# 615) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
As new technologies catalyze changes in the workplace, learning environments are impacted as well. Students must build and develop new skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. And it’s more important than ever to empower educators to teach those skills. Join Apple to discuss how to invest in your educators so they have the technology and tools needed to engage, instruct, and assess students so they thrive today and into the future.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Kole

Mike Kole

K12 Senior Systems Engineer, Apple K12-Education Group
avatar for Terry Caldwell

Terry Caldwell

Georgia Territory Representative, Apple K12-Education Group
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

Blue Sky Thinking: The Art of GrAPPhic Design in App Development (Room# 629) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Get hands-on in this session as you explore the art of graphic design and branding in mobile app development. In this session, participants will have the opportunity to design their own mobile app home screen and logo as well as color outside the lines with tactile activities you can bring back to your classroom to inspire students and their big ideas.
Speakers
avatar for Alefiya Master

Alefiya Master

Founder & CEO, MAD-learn
Alefiya (A-lay-fee-ya) is a former Montessori teacher and founder & CEO of the award-winning EdTech company MAD-learn. She is a big promoter of entrepreneurship in education and is passionate about positively impacting the education industry. She was featured on Forbes for her work... Read More →
avatar for Alexandra Kummernes

Alexandra Kummernes

Curriculum & Implementation Specialist, MAD-learn
Alexandra Kummernes is a former journalist turned educator turned EdTech advocate.  She is passionate about helping teachers and students understand the value of computer science in every classroom.  With more than a decade of classroom experience, Alexandra leverages her teaching... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

Classroom Structure for Responsible Student Usage of AI (Room# 643) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Practical examples of ways to modify curriculum to encourage responsible usage of Generative AI Tools (ChapGPT, Claude, Etc).  Examples will be shown for projects (writing/coding) and daily work (assignments)
Speakers
avatar for Connor Mulvaney

Connor Mulvaney

Computer Science Teacher/Ai Professional Development, Polson School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

Creating Engaging Graphics, Presentations and Videos using the Magic Studio in Canva (Room# 649) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Teachers will learn how to locate and modify various templates in Canva for graphics, presentations, and videos. Teachers will use the various elements, images, and text features with Canva’s AI Magic Studio to extend their graphic design capabilities to another level. Finally, teachers will learn how to share, download, collaborate, and/or present their work.
Speakers
avatar for Sean Bowden

Sean Bowden

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

Empowering Educators: Harnessing AI to Enhance Teaching Efficiency (Room# 625) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this session, we will explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the classroom.  Key skills covered will include identifying AI resources that align with their curriculum, using AI in the creation of course materials, utilizing AI for data analysis to better understand student performance, and incorporating AI-driven platforms to enhance student engagement. By the end of the session, you'll have practical strategies to integrate AI into workflows, ultimately freeing up more time for what truly matters: fostering meaningful connections with students and enhancing the learning experience.
Speakers
avatar for Andy Baggs

Andy Baggs

Senior Territory Sales Manager, Certiport
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Use AI: How AI Can Help By Keeping You Sane (Room# 627) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
ChatGPT and other AI tools are all the rage in education. Learn how you can use that rage to save time, relieve stress, and build better plans for your  program.
Speakers
avatar for Tom White

Tom White

Sales Associate, Amitrace
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

Implementing Career Content and AI in Back-to-School Lessons (Room# 655) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this session, we’ll start with a high-level preview of Pathful’s new back-to-school platform and share tips and tricks for easily incorporating career content into your lessons, no matter what subject you teach. In addition, we’ll point out resources to support teaching about AI and demonstrate how AI tools can be used in Flex Lesson creation.
Speakers
avatar for Lenda Ibere

Lenda Ibere

Customer Education Manager, Pathful
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

Presentations that Pop (Room# 653) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
PowerPoint Designer and PowerPoint Presenter Coach are powerful AI tools designed to create and deliver quality presentations. Designer offers layouts, colors, fonts, etc. that allow a presentation to truly standout and get noticed.  Coach helps sharpen presentation skills by evaluating the presenter’s pitch, use of filler words, speech, euphemisms, and if you are just reading the text.  These tools use the power of AI to enhance any presentation.  Session participants will learn how to implement Presenter Coach and Designer by working collaborative to create new presentation or enhance their existing ones.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Hoeh

Dan Hoeh

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

1:40pm EST

Unleashing the Potential of AI in Your Classroom (Room# 617) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
These Ai tools are designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance teaching efficiency through the power of machine learning. In this training session, teachers will explore how AI can revolutionize their workflow, making lesson planning and resource creation more effective and time efficient. Join us as we unlock the power of AI-driven resources for educators!
Speakers
avatar for Tracey Borup

Tracey Borup

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 2

2:50pm EST

AI Competencies: AI Skills Students Need for Their Careers (Room# 647) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
This session will help teachers start thinking beyond how to incorporate AI into classroom activities. This session will envision long-term goals for preparing students to enter various industries that will increasingly rely on AI skills. I’ll address AI in a variety of industry settings and subject areas, and we’ll talk about how to customize MindTap to incorporate industry-specific topics and activities into existing classes.
Speakers
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Jill West

Author/Instructor, WJ West Enterprises
Jill West, co-author of Network+ Guide to Networks and instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, brings a unique cross-section of experience in business, writing, and education to the development of innovative educational materials. She has taught K thru college using... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

AI Literacy for General Educators (Room# 623) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this session, participants will learn best practices when using AI tools (e.g. effective prompting) and how generative AI can enhance brainstorming activities, lesson planning, differentiated assignments, and spark creativity for you and your students.
Speakers
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TJ Devane

Professional Development Specialist, CodeHS
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

AI Literacy if for All Students (Room# 651) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
As we embark on this new era, it’s important to create a foundation of understanding, both for educators and for students. Whether we are teaching with AI or teaching about AI, it is important to engage all learners, young and mature, in a fundamental AI literacy. We all need to understand what AI is, the challenges it can create, especially for our traditionally marginalized populations of students, and the amazing opportunities on the horizon. This choice session is an opportunity to learn and engage in discussion about the new intelligence in our classrooms.
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Bryan Cox

Research Associate II/Senior Research Fellow, College of Computing, GA Tech
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Apple in Education: Skilling with Apple (Room# 615) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
As new technologies catalyze changes in the workplace, learning environments are impacted as well. Students must build and develop new skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. And it’s more important than ever to empower educators to teach those skills. Join Apple to discuss how to invest in your educators so they have the technology and tools needed to engage, instruct, and assess students so they thrive today and into the future.
Speakers
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Mike Kole

K12 Senior Systems Engineer, Apple K12-Education Group
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Terry Caldwell

Georgia Territory Representative, Apple K12-Education Group
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Creating Engaging Graphics, Presentations and Videos using the Magic Studio in Canva (Room# 649) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Teachers will learn how to locate and modify various templates in Canva for graphics, presentations, and videos. Teachers will use the various elements, images, and text features with Canva’s AI Magic Studio to extend their graphic design capabilities to another level. Finally, teachers will learn how to share, download, collaborate, and/or present their work.
Speakers
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Sean Bowden

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Deep Dive into Ai Literacy (Room# 643) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Introduction to the concept of AI Literacy to teachers and discuss the importance of educatiing students about AI.  It will involve practical demonstrations of FREE AI Literacy curriculum that can be used in any classroom.
Speakers
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Connor Mulvaney

Computer Science Teacher/Ai Professional Development, Polson School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Don’t Worry, be APPy (Room# 629) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this hands-on session, participants will learn how coding apps and workforce skills are inherently connected. According to a CASEL report, 92 percent of businesses agree that soft skills are equally or more important than technical skills, specifically problem-solving and communication. But experiences like building a mobile app can help develop, enhance, and augment these skills. Using the six-step design thinking process, educators will build their own apps and learn how piquing interest in computer science starting as early as elementary school can lay the foundation for the vital and transferable skills students will need for their education careers and beyond.
Speakers
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Alefiya Master

Founder & CEO, MAD-learn
Alefiya (A-lay-fee-ya) is a former Montessori teacher and founder & CEO of the award-winning EdTech company MAD-learn. She is a big promoter of entrepreneurship in education and is passionate about positively impacting the education industry. She was featured on Forbes for her work... Read More →
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Alexandra Kummernes

Curriculum & Implementation Specialist, MAD-learn
Alexandra Kummernes is a former journalist turned educator turned EdTech advocate.  She is passionate about helping teachers and students understand the value of computer science in every classroom.  With more than a decade of classroom experience, Alexandra leverages her teaching... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Use AI: How AI Can Help By Keeping You Sane (Room# 627) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
ChatGPT and other AI tools are all the rage in education. Learn how you can use that rage to save time, relieve stress, and build better plans for your  program.
Speakers
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Tom White

Sales Associate, Amitrace
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Implementing Career Content and AI in Back-to-School Lessons (Room# 655) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this session, we’ll start with a high-level preview of Pathful’s new back-to-school platform and share tips and tricks for easily incorporating career content into your lessons, no matter what subject you teach.  In addition, we’ll point out resources to support teaching about AI and demonstrate how AI tools can be used in Flex Lesson creation.
Speakers
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Lenda Ibere

Customer Education Manager, Pathful
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Resume Enhancement using Artificial Intelligence (Room# 625) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the ability to leverage technology is more crucial than ever.  During this session, we'll showcase resourses that are at your fingertips, to help students and teachers alike, improve their marketability using Artificial Intelligence.  We'll also discuss the vital role of AI in the recruitment process, including how hiring managers use AI tools to sift through resumes and identify top candidates, and we'll learn about the latest AI-driven platforms and techniques that can help you tailor your resume, highlight your skills effectively, and stand out in a competitive landscape.  You'll leave this presentation with actionable strategies and knowledge to empower yourself and your students using AI.
Speakers
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Andy Baggs

Senior Territory Sales Manager, Certiport
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Stop Grading Essays: Start Grading Chats (Room# 619) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
This presentation will focus on a new and innovative way to assess student learning in the era of AI. Centering on the idea that educators can see, evaluate, and assess student thinking within the interactions with AI themselves, this presentation will aim to move educators away from grading the products of student learning and into grading the process.
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Mike Kentz

Founder & CEO, Zainetek Educational Advisors
Mike Kentz is an award-winning educator with over 14 years of experience across journalism and teaching. He is a TEDx Speaker and his work in AI in Education has been featured in EdSurge, Edutopia, The Wall Street Journal, Canadian National Radio, and more.His workshops have been... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Tranfr VR Opportunities (Room# 613) LIMITED
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Come join us to explore the possibilities that Transfr VR can offer your programs and enhance the learning experience
Speakers
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Kristin Nix

Regional Vice President, Transfr
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Kaitlyn Alderman

State Workforce Manager, Transfr VR
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LaPaul Shelton

Customer Success Manager, Transfr VR
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Unleashing the Potential of AI in Your Classroom (Room# 617) FILLING
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
These Ai tools are designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance teaching efficiency through the power of machine learning. In this training session, teachers will explore how AI can revolutionize their workflow, making lesson planning and resource creation more effective and time efficient. Join us as we unlock the power of AI-driven resources for educators!
Speakers
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Tracey Borup

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
  Breakout Session 3

2:50pm EST

Visualize Your Course in a New Way (Room# 653) FULL
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
Have you ever wanted to look at your subject from a new perspective? Did you know you have information you are already teaching that can be mapped? You might think maps are just for Geography class, but you can take information you already teach and add a visual component to it.  Use GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to have your students take a different point of view into your subject.  We will explore how to use this powerful tool to bring your subject alive and teach powerful skills to your students.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Hoeh

Dan Hoeh

Technology Training Integration Specialist, Cobb County School District
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
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