UTC 2025

UTC 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Upstate Technology Conference!

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Alison Harris

ILMS

Media Specialist

Indian Land SC

About me

Media specialist in one of the few (grades 5-6) Intermediate schools in SC. This school/grade band is only 4 years old for our district. Former middle school librarian trying to navigate and meet the needs of students/teachers in an elementary and middle school setting.

8:30am EDT

Amplify Student Voice & Choice Media CenterDr. Desiree Alexander AI at Your Service: Simplifying Teacher Prep with Smart Prompts 234Wendy Trusty Creating with Canva 231Megan Carter Creating with Canva: Making Engaging Resources for Your Classroom 218Natalie Argueta

9:45am EDT

Putting the "Aye" in AI! Enhancing Modern Teaching with Curipod, Brisk, and Notebook LM 223Kelley Wood • Angie Siegfried Beyond Static: Creating Engaging & Interactive Lessons with Canva & Kami 216Jared Johnson • Margie Tiner Creating with Canva: Making Engaging Resources for Your Classroom 218Natalie Argueta Digital Destinations: Virtual Field Trips from your Library or Classroom 213Lindsay Beaman

11:00am EDT

Exploring the Power of AI: New Tools for Innovation 225Katie Wolfe EdTech Tools for Elementary Science and Social Studies 214Shane Peek Light Up Literacy with Discovery Education 206Pam Inabinnett

12:15pm EDT

Leveraging AI for Lesson Planning 214Charlotte Ihme Mastering AI Prompt Writing: Enhancing Communication with Students and Families 233Sarah Evanson-Atkinson SOS: Media Driven Instructional Strategy Smackdown 215Katie Britton • Kimber Nelson

2:00pm EDT

The Forgotten Google Tool…Google Docs 201James Varlack Catch the AI Wave: A Survey of AI Platforms for Teachers 214Shane Peek Staying more intelligent than artificial intelligence: Ethics & AI 238Furman Fortner Ignite Critical Thinking: Spark Brain Power with Flippity and Canva Whiteboard 225Ashley Pursley

3:15pm EDT

Cloze Reading Activities with Google Docs & AI 201James Varlack Mastering AI Prompt Writing: Enhancing Communication with Students and Families 233Sarah Evanson-Atkinson Organize Your Drive 216Leah Sullivan

8:30am EDT

Amping Up Literacy Instruction with AI 237Sarah McKinney • Matthew Williams* Folders and Binders Goodbye, Hello GoodNotes! 236Michelle Lynch Creating with Canva 231Megan Carter

9:45am EDT

Amping Up Literacy Instruction with AI 237Sarah McKinney • Matthew Williams* The Bookmarks Bar of an Elementary Teacher 214Sela C Estelle • Shane Peek Peer Power: Building Dynamic Professional Networks for Growth and Collaboration 221Cathleen Lacey • Adrian Goodman

11:00am EDT

Innovative Ways to Use Google Suite with Your Students 224Liz VanDommelen

12:15pm EDT

AI In the Classroom 215Amanda Chackal Teaching Canva to Elementary Students 219Sarah Louie

12:45pm EDT

AI Tools for Teachers 230Abby Schiferl Canva 201: Empowering Education with Canva's New Features 238Furman Fortner Google Docs Does THAT!? 213Dr. Erik Hansen

2:00pm EDT

AI Tools for Teachers 230Abby Schiferl The Hidden Gems of Canva 214Sela C Estelle • Shane Peek Innovative Ways to Use Google Suite with Your Students 224Liz VanDommelen Professional Learning That Works: Overcoming Barriers and Driving Change 221Cathleen Lacey

3:15pm EDT

Unlocking Curiosity: Engaging Students with Science & Storytelling 206Pam Inabinnett

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