A.I. and Innovation Summit: Full Schedule

Are you ready to embark on a journey of educational transformation?

The world is abuzz with innovation in education, and artificial intelligence is leading the charge. The A.I. and Innovation Summit is your passport to exploring how to revolutionize your classroom.

Whether you’re a seasoned educator, a curious administrator, or a tech enthusiast, this summit is your chance to:

Discover the latest advancements in AI for education: Dive deep into how AI can personalize learning, support educators, and empower students of every background.
Explore practical applications and real-world experiences: Learn from inspiring educators who are already revolutionizing their classrooms.
Network: Connect with like-minded individuals forging partnerships that transcend classrooms and districts.
Collaborate: Spark ideas, share best practices, and be a part of shaping the future of education for all.

Get ready to be inspired, informed, and empowered to lead the charge in your own educational sphere!

1:35pm CDT

Canva Classroom Magic for Beginners

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT

Room 508

Discover innovative ways to enhance student engagement and creativity using Canva in the classroom. This session will explore how educators can design visually appealing lessons, interactive materials, and student projects that foster collaboration, personalized learning, and digital literacy. Learn how to integrate Canva’s tools into your curriculum to create dynamic, future-ready learning experiences that inspire students to communicate their ideas in creative and impactful ways. Perfect for educators seeking to bring fresh, visual learning strategies into their classroom.

Speakers

Ashlie Renfro

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT
Room 508

Concurrent Sessions, #4

Audience Beginner, k-12

1:35pm CDT

RP RWL Teacher CoHort

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT

Room 214

Are you an educator eager to engage your students in more Real World Learning? Learn to effectively implement MVA quality activities in both core and elective classrooms. -How to work within your school or district network for support (i.e., Principal, RWL Coordinator, school counselors, instructional coaches, etc.) -Strategies for engaging with employers -Access to resources -Building the student journey to real-world learning success Network with other educators in-person to develop a district wide understanding of current RWL work in our secondary classrooms.

Speakers

Emily Craig

English IV Teacher and A+ Tutoring Coordinator, Raymore Peculiar High School

Stefani Russ

Katie Huff

LEAD Transition Teacher, Raymore-Peculiar School District

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT
Room 214

Concurrent Sessions, #4

Audience administrators, secondary
Subject Real World Learning

1:35pm CDT

SchoolAi: The New Frontier Continued

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT

Room 909

Join this session for a deeper dive into SchoolAI's tools, participants will get to explore them hands-on in a guided session.

Speakers

Trevor Goertzen

Regional Growth Director, SchoolAi

SchoolAI revolutionizes education with its advanced AI platform, offering tools for creating research-backed materials and AI assistants as dynamic teaching partners. It ensures a safe, interactive environment compliant with COPPA and FERPA, fosters higher-level thinking, and provides... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT
Room 909

Concurrent Sessions, #4

Company School Ai
Audience advanced

1:35pm CDT

The Power of Vocabulary

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT

Room 510

Join KCRPDC consultants to become familiar with brain research surrounding the connections in vocabulary knowledge. You will leave with a routine to teach vocabulary, ways to engage learners in making connections using word parts and feel inspired to adopt new practices. Come ready to discuss which vocabulary is key for understanding and mastery of your content. You will leave with ideas to implement immediately!

Speakers

Emily Brown

UMKC-RPDC

Abby Seymour

UMKC-RPDC

Julie Stephenson

UMKC-RPDC

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT
Room 510

Concurrent Sessions, #4

Audience k-12

1:35pm CDT

Using History and Reading to Build Student Creativity

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT

Room 512

During the session, educators will be provided with tools for teaching with a myriad of literature (short form, poetry, children's books, novels) that could be used to engage students in learning about WWI in a variety of different settings, not exclusively history classrooms. Educators will then choose between two different creative writing activities to participate in; one oriented around poetry and another around short stories; both include building inspiration from historical artifacts.

Speakers

Nicole Dobronski

K-12 Education Specialist, National WWI Museum and Memorial

Nicole Dobronski, the K-12 Education Specialist at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, leverages over a decade of classroom teaching experience in public schools. She has designed lesson plans for organizations like PBS Learning Media: Ken Burns and facilitated online and in-person... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:25pm CDT
Room 512

Concurrent Sessions, #4

Audience elementary, secondary
Subject Social Studies

1:35pm CDT

Human Forward Assignment and Assessment

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:30pm CDT

Room 704

Hardening your assignments/assessments off against easy AI cheating and improving authentic responses.

Speakers

Bob Martin

Tech Integration Specialist, Morenet

The last year of my professional life has been a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence. Specifically, how to leverage it in the education environment. I have created half a dozen classes and presented to over 800 teachers specifically about how they can use AI as professionals... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2024 1:35pm - 2:30pm CDT
Room 704

Concurrent Sessions, #4