UTC 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2025 Upstate Technology Conference!

Registering for a Sched account or selecting classes is for participant convenience only and DOES NOT grant admittance into the conference or individual sessions. All participants must be registered for the conference through Eventbrite and sessions are first-come, first-serve at the conference.

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8:30am EDT

Literacy Liftoff: Bringing Back the Love of Reading with Novel Effect

Tuesday July 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

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Let’s dive in and explore how to get ALL early childhood and elementary-age readers engaged with Novel Effect! Are you new to Novel Effect? Come and listen to what this technology can do to enhance the reading environment and to engage your readers! We will explore a variety of books and discuss how additional tech tools can be used to provide CREATIVE and COLLABORATIVE learning experiences.
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Sarah McKinney

Other, North Greenville University

Carolina Mayer*

Tuesday July 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
237

Chromebooks iPad Or Something Else Awesome!

Target Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate
Audience Type Elementary
Subject Area Arts, Language Arts, Media Specialist

9:45am EDT

Literacy Liftoff: Bringing Back the Love of Reading with Novel Effect

Tuesday July 15, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

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Speakers

Sarah McKinney

Other, North Greenville University

Carolina Mayer*

Tuesday July 15, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
237

Chromebooks iPad Or Something Else Awesome!

Target Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate
Audience Type Elementary
Subject Area Arts, Language Arts, Media Specialist

11:00am EDT

Mastery Connect for Administrators and Instructional Coaches

Tuesday July 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

229

This Mastery Connect session is an intro/refresher for administrators and instructional coaches. We will explore how to view school data and assessments, as well as its many features that can be used to assist users in making data driven, instructional decisions.
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Stephanie Calloway

Instructional support, Greenville County

Tuesday July 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Or Something Else Awesome!

Target Audience Level Beginner
Audience Type General (all of the above)
Subject Area Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

12:45pm EDT

SNOW DAY!: eLearning Tips and Tricks for the Early Childhood Classroom

Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT

237

Have you ever watched the ticker on TV or refreshed your screen every hour on the hour to see if your school district has declared a snow day? Obsessively opening your weather app to see that tiny snowflake appear? Or what happens if severe weather requires eLearning for more than a day? Are you and your young students prepared to take your classroom digital? Attend this session to learn a variety of strategies and tools to make the transition to virtual learning as smooth as possible. Be ready to participate in an interactive and engaging hour when we will put these tools to use. We will primarily be using Google Meet, Slides, and Classroom.
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Speakers

Amanda Harris

Early childhood teacher, Greenville County

My name is Amanda Harris and I am currently starting my 18th year in education, 15 of which have been in the primary classroom. I currently teach at Monarch Elementary in the Greenville County School District and will be in an interventionist position for the 2023-2024 school year... Read More →

Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
237

Apps or Web 2.0 tools Chromebooks Google

Target Audience Level Beginner
Audience Type Elementary
Subject Area Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

12:45pm EDT

A Taste of the Metaverse

Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT

234

Join Ken Morrill, co-founder of The Diner Studio and middle school art and design teacher, to explore how metaverse spaces are transforming STEAM education. Learn how custom virtual environments connect K-12 students, educators, and professionals for interactive, project-based learning. See real-world examples of digital twins and career-connected experiences while discovering best practices for integrating metaverse tools into your curriculum. This session includes a hands-on demo and design session, so bring a laptop or tablet to explore live metaverse experiences. The future of learning is here—be part of it! More details at www.thediner.rocks/utc.
Instagram: @kmorrilldesign, @gxxnar, @thediner.rocks
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Ken Morrill

Middle School Art Teacher, Greenville County

Ken Morrill has enjoyed working with the students, families, and community partners at Fisher Middle School since 2017 to carry on the fine arts tradition and bring some of his design and tech passions to students who want to explore the wide world of ART+DESIGN all around us. He... Read More →

Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
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Apps or Web 2.0 tools Flipped Classroom Or Something Else Awesome!

Target Audience Level Beginner
Audience Type Elementary, Middle, High, General (all of the above)
Subject Area All Subjects, Arts, Media Specialist, Social Studies, Special Education

2:00pm EDT

Beyond the Red Pen: Effective Strategies for Instant AI-Powered Student Feedback

Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

223

Giving students timely, meaningful feedback shouldn’t mean spending hours grading. In this session, you’ll learn how to implement immediate feedback using free, AI-powered tools designed to support student learning while saving you time. These tools provide real-time, personalized feedback on writing and assessments, helping students improve while they work—not days later. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to integrate instant feedback into your classroom and see how AI can support, not replace, your role as an educator. Plus, all tools covered are FERPA and COPPA compliant, ensuring student data stays protected.
X: @resilientteachr
Instagram: @teachingmindbodyandsoul
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Speakers

Brittany Blackwell

Educational Consultant & Podcast Host, The Resilient Teacher Podcast

Brittany Blackwell, M.Ed., is an an award winning special educator and teacher burnout & sustainability strategist from South Carolina. With over thirteen years of experience in elementary and middle school classrooms, Brittany has become an expert in addressing teacher burnout. She... Read More →

Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
223

AI Tools

Target Audience Level Beginner
Audience Type Middle, High
Subject Area All Subjects, Foreign Language, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education

2:00pm EDT

Ignite Critical Thinking: Spark Brain Power with Flippity and Canva Whiteboard

Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

225

In our classrooms we see students struggle with thinking critically and independently, often relying on surface-level responses rather than engaging in deep thought. This session will explore strategies that fuel critical thinking, enhanced by interactive and dynamic activities designed with Flippity and Canva. Join us as we ignite critical thinking and inspire students to engage with standards-based learning on a deeper level.
X: @MrsAPursley
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Ashley Pursley

Instructional support, Anderson School District Five

Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
225

Apps or Web 2.0 tools

Target Audience Level Intermediate
Audience Type Elementary, Middle, High, General (All of the above)
Subject Area Foreign Language, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education

2:00pm EDT

Boom-Self Checking for Elementary

Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

236

Are you seeking SELF-CHECKING (Audio available) targeted literacy center activities, remediation or enrichment tools, review and practice opportunities, or ways to make those e-learning days easier? BOOM, it's here! Learn how to organize folders, find targeted activities, create assignments with a click, and instantly implement them in your classroom to use year after year. Some experience using Google Classroom and Google Slides is strongly encouraged.
Instagram: @_michelle.lynch
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Michelle Lynch

Elementary school teacher, Greenville County

I have taught first grade for 15 years. I taught at AJ Whittenberg for 14 years, and now Buena Vista is my new home. I continuously try to find new ways to keep students engaged during independent work. It must be engaging, effective, and give immediate feedback. I can't wait to share... Read More →

Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
236

Chromebooks Google iPad

Target Audience Level Intermediate
Audience Type Elementary
Subject Area Language Arts, Mathematics

2:00pm EDT

Mastery Connect for Teachers

Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

229

This Mastery Connect session is an intro/refresher for teachers. We will explore how to view class data and assessments, as well as its many features that can be used to assist users in making data driven, instructional decisions.
Session Resources

Speakers