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Educational Environment

Educational Environment

  • Sunday, Apr 12th
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Workshop: Capture the Flag: School Systems Under Siege
    Location: Wrigleyville
    Speaker: Ross Lemke, Subject Matter Expert – Privacy Technical Assistance Center, Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education
    Speaker: Mike Tassey, Subject Matter Expert – Privacy Technical Assistance Center, Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education
  • Tuesday, Apr 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
    FERPA Fails & Fixes: Lessons from the Front Lines
    Location: Erie
    Speaker: Ross Lemke, Subject Matter Expert – Privacy Technical Assistance Center, Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education
    Speaker: Mike Tassey, Subject Matter Expert – Privacy Technical Assistance Center, Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education
  • Tuesday, Apr 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
    The Secrets of Change: Leading Successful EdTech Initiatives
    Location: Sheraton 5
    Speaker: Mary Jane Warden, CETL (she/her/hers) – Community Consolidated School District 15
    Speaker: Michael J. Marassa, CETL, ED.D., CSBO – New Trier 203
    Leadership and Vision
  • Tuesday, Apr 14th
    9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
    Using Real Research to Make Real AI District Decisions
    Location: Erie
    Speaker: Chris Agnew – Stanford University, Generative AI for Education Hub
    Leadership and Vision
  • Tuesday, Apr 14th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 AM CT
    Playing with Purpose: Engaging Educators and Students in Ethical AI
    Location: Sheraton 6
    Speaker: Kip Glazer (she/her/hers) – Mountain View High School
  • Tuesday, Apr 14th
    1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
    Making in Happen: Assessment Goals in EdTech Policy and Practice
    Location: Sheraton 1
    Speaker: Christine Fox, M.S. – CAST
    Speaker: Eric S. Hileman, M.Ed – Oklahoma City Public Schools
    Speaker: Michelle Soriano, M.Ed. – CAST
    Leadership and Vision
  • Wednesday, Apr 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
    Bias In, Bias Out: Protecting Equity in the AI Age
    Location: Erie
    Speaker: Phoebe Balentyne, Ed.D. – Sycamore CUSD 427
  • Wednesday, Apr 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
    Policy Power: Demystifying the Legislative Process for Educators
    Location: Fountainview
    Speaker: Erica Shumaker, MA Ed, CETL – EdTech Leaders Alliance
    Speaker: Carly Ghantous, M.Ed. – EdTech Leaders Alliance
    Speaker: Danni Tymitz, MET, CETL – EdTech Leaders Alliance
    Leadership and Vision
  • Wednesday, Apr 15th
    9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
    District Dialogue: Crafting Smart and Sustainable Cell Phone Guidelines
    Location: Sheraton 6
    Speaker: Adam Steiner, PhD – Wellesley Public Schools
    Speaker: Sharon Gray – Wellesley Public Schools
  • Wednesday, Apr 15th
    9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
    State Trends 2025: Adapting and Innovating in a Digital World
    Location: Chicago 8
    Speaker: Ji Soo Song (he/him/his) – SETDA
    Speaker: Julia Fallon (she/her/hers) – SETDA
    Leadership and Vision
  • Wednesday, Apr 15th
    9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
    Sustaining AI Integration in Education: Year 2 of a Pilot
    Location: Erie
    Speaker: Emily Dabek, MA TESOL, CAS School Building & District Leadership – Binghamton City School District
  • Wednesday, Apr 15th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Building Cyber Champions: Student Leaders for Digital Safety
    Location: Sheraton 2
    Speaker: Eric M. Logan, MS (he/him/his) – Dekalb County School District
    Speaker: Shanique Worthey, Dr (she/her/hers) – DeKalb County School District
  • Wednesday, Apr 15th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Frankly, UDL is a Big Dill: Designing for All Learners
    Location: Superior AB
    Speaker: Nick Williams, CETL – Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
    Speaker: Brenny Kummer, MEd (she/her/hers) – Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
    Leadership and Vision
  • Wednesday, Apr 15th
    1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
    Rethink 1:1: Collaborative EdTech Igniting Deeper Learning & Discourse
    Location: Chicago 10
    Speaker: Susan Uram – Rockford Public Schools