UTC 2025

Do you have folders or binders weighing you down? Reading groups, faculty meetings, or on-track meetings are much easier to navigate and arrive prepared for. Goodnotes makes your iPad a one-stop shop of information and resources that interfaces seamlessly with your phone, so you're only a click away. Use Goodnotes as a planner, create lifestyle journals, organize and use reading group lesson plans and schedules for groups, and take notes to share instantly. Experience with iPad, PDFs and images, and Google Slides encouraged. Although not required, please load the Goodnotes app onto your iPad to apply and practice simultaneously. Apple Pencil (or a compatible alternative) is not required but encouraged.
Instagram: _michelle.lynch
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IXL is a skills-based website that can help students in ALL grades target specific topics and reinforce learning. This session will help you take IXL to the MAX as we explore all of the features available, including instructional videos, state standards alignment, real-time analytics, personalized learning, quizzes, and group jams! Please make sure that your school has purchased or is interested in purchasing a subscription before attending this session. This session could also be appropriate for instructional leaders and administration considering purchasing IXL for their schools. The presenter is a fifth-grade teacher and will focus primarily on the elementary school curriculum, but middle and high school teachers are also welcome to attend.
X: @JessicaRahn
Instagram: @_rahnsrockets_
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An exploration on promoting growth in STEM courses through content relevant competitions. The topic will look at robotics, drones, and more and how to engage students outside the classroom to develop interest in CTE courses. The course will explore: - Available Competitions - Funding - Maintaining Programs - Applications to Classroom Growth
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Do you have folders or binders weighing you down? Reading groups, faculty meetings, or on-track meetings are much easier to navigate and arrive prepared for. Goodnotes makes your iPad a one-stop shop of information and resources that interfaces seamlessly with your phone, so you're only a click away. Use Goodnotes as a planner, create lifestyle journals, organize and use reading group lesson plans and schedules for groups, and take notes to share instantly. Experience with iPad, PDFs and images, and Google Slides encouraged. Although not required, please load the Goodnotes app onto your iPad to apply and practice simultaneously. Apple Pencil (or a compatible alternative) is not required but encouraged.
Instagram: _michelle.lynch
Session Resources

IXL is a skills-based website that can help students in ALL grades target specific topics and reinforce learning. This session will help you take IXL to the MAX as we explore all of the features available, including instructional videos, state standards alignment, real-time analytics, personalized learning, quizzes, and group jams! Please make sure that your school has purchased or is interested in purchasing a subscription before attending this session. This session could also be appropriate for instructional leaders and administration considering purchasing IXL for their schools. The presenter is a fifth-grade teacher and will focus primarily on the elementary school curriculum, but middle and high school teachers are also welcome to attend.
X: @JessicaRahn
Instagram: @_rahnsrockets_
Session Resources

An exploration on promoting growth in STEM courses through content relevant competitions. The topic will look at robotics, drones, and more and how to engage students outside the classroom to develop interest in CTE courses. The course will explore: - Available Competitions - Funding - Maintaining Programs - Applications to Classroom Growth
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Gimzos is an interactive math and science website suitable for elementary through high school. There is a wide range of topics for students' exploration, experimentation, and visualization. Greenville County Schools purchases Gizmos for grades 3-5 in the areas of math and science, and Gizmos are also available for science in the middle and high school grades. This session is intended for teachers new to Gizmos, not for advanced users. We will look at the website's organization, topics, and features, as well as discuss a variety of ideas for classroom use. The presenter is a fifth-grade teacher and will focus mostly on the elementary curriculum; however, middle and high school teachers are also welcome to attend.
X: @JessicaRahn
Instagram: @_rahnsrockets_
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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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Level up your Google Docs with new built-in tools that take your digital activities from “ok” to AWESOME! This session blends instructional design, technology, and a pinch of graphic design to help you give your Google Docs a glow-up.
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Level up your Google Docs with new built-in tools that take your digital activities from “ok” to AWESOME! This session blends instructional design, technology, and a pinch of graphic design to help you give your Google Docs a glow-up.
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