Join us to meet with district leaders and participate in actionable sessions, group discussions and networking to expand your PLN.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, March 22, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Welcome & Introductions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM |
Keynote: Keynote: AI & The Future of Education Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the world, how we interact with technology, and the educational landscape. In this keynote and Q&A, Jeff Kurtz, a Google solutions engineer, will lead you through the exciting ways AI can revolutionize teaching and learning in K-12 environments, including: how AI can tailor instruction and provide customized learning paths for every student; how AI streamlines administrative tasks for teachers; and essential considerations for IT leaders to successfully integrate AI tools, preparing students for the AI-driven world. We'll discuss practical applications and how Google solutions can support your vision for a tech-forward classroom. Moderated by Carl Hooker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | The 2024 National Educational Technology Plan is Out: Here’s What You Need to Know Released by the U.S. Department of Education for the first time since 2016, the new National Educational Technology Plan focuses on the digital access divide, digital use divide, and digital design divide. Greg Bagby, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Hamilton County Schools, sat on the planning committee for this initiative - he shares details about the Plan and tips for ways your districts can embrace this new initiative. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch & Meet Our Partners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Financial Sustainability in a Post-ESSER World How can school districts sustain ESSER-funded programs now that the funding has needed? Mike Afdahl, Coordinator of Technology at the Northwest Georgia RESA, shares ideas and best practices. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Simple Ideas for Introducing AI Into Your District’s Curriculum While many teachers are embracing generative artificial intelligence, others are still wary of the technology and even feel overwhelmed by it. Kristen Brooks, a technology specialist in Cherokee County schools, shares three simple strategies to help your teachers get started using AI in their classrooms - without feeling overwhelmed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings During this breakout, attendees either participate in a problem-solving table discussion or meet with industry partners. Table discussions will include:
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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings During this breakout, attendees either participate in a problem-solving table discussion or meet with industry partners. Table discussions will include:
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Team Activity: Creating Your Model School Presentation Teams use their takeaways gathered throughout the day to create their portrait of a Model School. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Team Presentations Each team chooses a representative to share the 2-minute presentation they created for their Model School. The audience votes on each presentation and the winning team members receive prizes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Closing Remarks & Awards The winners of the Model School contest and Tech & Learning Innovative Leader awards will be announced, followed by the Passport to Prizes drawing.
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