UTC 2025: Schedule

UTC 2025

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

Amplify Student Voice & Choice Media CenterDr. Desiree Alexander Class Website #GlowUp Part 1 203Sela C Estelle AI at Your Service: Simplifying Teacher Prep with Smart Prompts 234Wendy Trusty Curipod for 100% Student Engagement 204Stephanie Crews Prompting the Human Before the Machine: Using MagicSchool to Enhance Targeted Instructional Leadership 225Will Reeve Putting the "Aye" in AI! Enhancing Modern Teaching with Curipod, Brisk, and Notebook LM 223Kelley Wood • Angie Siegfried Creating Fun and Inclusive Learning Adventures with UDL, Canva, Google Apps, and AI! 211Anjosia Ellerbe Declaring Mahjong with the Tech Tools in our Racks 214Charlotte Ihme • Jennifer Florian Canva + Book Creator = Engaging e-texts 233Jenna Nicholson Beyond Static: Creating Engaging & Interactive Lessons with Canva & Kami 216Jared Johnson • Margie Tiner Beyond the Dictionary: Engaging Multilingual Learners with Digital Word Books 219Kate Jinks • Haley Giles Creating with Canva 231Megan Carter Creating with Canva: Making Engaging Resources for Your Classroom 218Natalie Argueta Let's Play: Utilizing Games to Increase Academic Achievement and Engagement 221Jessica Moore simpldiscipline: Document, Analyze, Communicate - All in One 208Josh Shepard • Zach Sheppard

9:45am EDT

Class Website #GlowUp Part 2 203Sela C Estelle Digital Breakouts Using Google Forms & Google Sites Media CenterDr. Desiree Alexander Keepin’ It Reel With Canva 201James Varlack Littles Can Collaborate (Even with Digital Tools) 202Debbie Tannenbaum Curipod for 100% Student Engagement 204Stephanie Crews Prompting the Human Before the Machine: Using MagicSchool to Enhance Targeted Instructional Leadership 225Will Reeve Putting the "Aye" in AI! Enhancing Modern Teaching with Curipod, Brisk, and Notebook LM 223Kelley Wood • Angie Siegfried Sunshine and Smarter Notes: Unlock the Power of NotebookLM 239Jamie Lessard Interactive EdTech Workshop: Bring Your Questions, Leave with Solutions 208Josh Shepard Creating Fun and Inclusive Learning Adventures with UDL, Canva, Google Apps, and AI! 211Anjosia Ellerbe Classroom Management in the Digital Age 238LaKeshia Adams Canva + Book Creator = Engaging e-texts 233Jenna Nicholson Beyond Static: Creating Engaging & Interactive Lessons with Canva & Kami 216Jared Johnson • Margie Tiner A Day in the Life: Transform Learning with the Discovery Education Bookbag 206Pam Inabinnett Beyond the Dictionary: Engaging Multilingual Learners with Digital Word Books 219Kate Jinks • Haley Giles Creating with Canva: Making Engaging Resources for Your Classroom 218Natalie Argueta Digital Destinations: Virtual Field Trips from your Library or Classroom 213Lindsay Beaman Let's Play: Utilizing Games to Increase Academic Achievement and Engagement 221Jessica Moore

11:00am EDT

Littles Can Collaborate (Even with Digital Tools) 202Debbie Tannenbaum Look at Me! - A Guide to Resource Design 203Sela C Estelle Strategies to Assess Prior Knowledge 201James Varlack Curipod for 100% Student Engagement 204Stephanie Crews Exploring the Power of AI: New Tools for Innovation 225Katie Wolfe Sunshine and Smarter Notes: Unlock the Power of NotebookLM 239Jamie Lessard Leveraging Technology through Leadership in Organizational Structures, Instructional Feedback, and Collaboration with Stakeholders. 235Todd Stafford Classroom Management in the Digital Age 238LaKeshia Adams Enhance Reading Skills While Researching With PebbleGo 211Robyn Prince Level Up Creativity in Every Classroom with Adobe Express 216Jared Johnson Light Up Literacy with Discovery Education 206Pam Inabinnett Managing Websites with Accessibility in Mind 236Michael Simmons

12:15pm EDT

AI Song Generation for ALL Subjects 223Catherine Owens Beyond the Buzz: How AI Can Work for You (Not Replace You) in the Classroom 218Corey Hagans • Costonzo Bryant-Martin Exploring the Power of AI: New Tools for Innovation 225Katie Wolfe Leveraging AI for Lesson Planning 214Charlotte Ihme Mastering AI Prompt Writing: Enhancing Communication with Students and Families 233Sarah Evanson-Atkinson Data Privacy for Educators 206Victoria Thompson Google Notebook LM: Your AI Sidekick for Smarter Teaching 217Chelsey Troutman Level Up Creativity in Every Classroom with Adobe Express 216Jared Johnson SOS: Media Driven Instructional Strategy Smackdown 215Katie Britton • Kimber Nelson Teaching Canva to Elementary Students 219Sarah Louie

12:45pm EDT

Differentiation with Google Forms Media CenterDr. Desiree Alexander The Shift in the Debate Over Whether AI Will Revolutionize K-12 Education 213Peter Paccone A Taste of the Metaverse 234Ken Morrill Centralize & Connect: Building Dynamic Digital Hubs & Engaging Newsletters 221Karey Wengert • Megan Mayes and Hope Meares IXL: Tips, Navigation, and Differentiation 230Kristin Hammett Exploring Tech Resources for Video Creation 238LaKeshia Adams EduProtocols: Teach Better, Work Less, Achieve More 227Coleman P Brown What Schools Need to Know About Technology Use in School 239Angie Neal

2:00pm EDT

#GCSVisionary Panel with Sela and Sloan 203Sela C Estelle • P. Sloan Joseph Do You Really Know How to Read&Write? Media CenterDr. Desiree Alexander Empowering Accessible and Engaging Learning using UDL and Tech Tools 202Debbie Tannenbaum The Forgotten Google Tool…Google Docs 201James Varlack Beyond the Red Pen: Effective Strategies for Instant AI-Powered Student Feedback 223Brittany Blackwell Catch the AI Wave: A Survey of AI Platforms for Teachers 214Shane Peek Curipod for 100% Student Engagement 204Stephanie Crews The Shift in the Debate Over Whether AI Will Revolutionize K-12 Education 213Peter Paccone Unlocking the Power of Magic School AI for Students: Enhancing Learning and Self-Efficacy 215Pam Hubler Leveraging Technology through Leadership in Organizational Structures, Instructional Feedback, and Collaboration with Stakeholders. 235Todd Stafford Staying more intelligent than artificial intelligence: Ethics & AI 238Furman Fortner Centralize & Connect: Building Dynamic Digital Hubs & Engaging Newsletters 221Karey Wengert • Megan Mayes and Hope Meares Gimme 5! 218TJ Olenja 25-26 Standards in Action: Power Up Math Instruction with DreamBox & DEX 206Pam Inabinnett Merging Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality with your Early Childhood Curriculum 239Melissa Stovall • Brittany Clark

3:15pm EDT

Cloze Reading Activities with Google Docs & AI 201James Varlack Empowering Accessible and Engaging Learning using UDL and Tech Tools 202Debbie Tannenbaum Beyond the Red Pen: Effective Strategies for Instant AI-Powered Student Feedback 223Brittany Blackwell Mastering AI Prompt Writing: Enhancing Communication with Students and Families 233Sarah Evanson-Atkinson Unleash Creativity: 12 AI Image Generator Projects for Tomorrow 214Shane Peek Unlocking the Power of Magic School AI for Students: Enhancing Learning and Self-Efficacy 215Pam Hubler Using AI to Check for Understanding 213Peter Paccone Staying more intelligent than artificial intelligence: Ethics & AI 238Furman Fortner Enhance Reading Skills While Researching With PebbleGo 211Robyn Prince Transform Your Routines with Classroom Screen! 227Alejandra Neal Gimme 5! 218TJ Olenja Organize Your Drive 216Leah Sullivan Merging Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality with your Early Childhood Curriculum 239Melissa Stovall • Brittany Clark