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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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Tuesday, July 15
 

8:30am EDT

Beyond Static: Creating Engaging & Interactive Lessons with Canva & Kami
Tuesday July 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Transform your classroom with the dynamic duo of Kami and Canva! This session delves into two powerful workflows that utilize the best of both platforms. Learn to use visually appealing assignments, support active reading and analysis, and inspire students to express their knowledge in captivating ways. Leave with practical examples and strategies perfect for immediate implementation.
X: @EdTech_ology
Instagram: jared_edtech_ology
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Jared Johnson

Jared Johnson

Instructional support, South Carolina
Hi, I'm Jared! I'm a former high school social studies teacher turned digital learning coach. I have 18 years of experience as an educator. My passion is helping teachers and students use technology in impactful ways in the classroom to support creativity, collaboration, critical... Read More →
Tuesday July 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
216

9:45am EDT

Beyond Static: Creating Engaging & Interactive Lessons with Canva & Kami
Tuesday July 15, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Transform your classroom with the dynamic duo of Kami and Canva! This session delves into two powerful workflows that utilize the best of both platforms. Learn to use visually appealing assignments, support active reading and analysis, and inspire students to express their knowledge in captivating ways. Leave with practical examples and strategies perfect for immediate implementation.
X: @EdTech_ology
Instagram: jared_edtech_ology
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Jared Johnson

Jared Johnson

Instructional support, South Carolina
Hi, I'm Jared! I'm a former high school social studies teacher turned digital learning coach. I have 18 years of experience as an educator. My passion is helping teachers and students use technology in impactful ways in the classroom to support creativity, collaboration, critical... Read More →
Tuesday July 15, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
216

11:00am EDT

Level Up Creativity in Every Classroom with Adobe Express
Tuesday July 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Empower your students to meaningfully create and share their thinking with the easy-to-use graphic, video, and animation tools in Adobe Express. In this hands-on session, you will (a) learn what’s possible within Adobe Express, (b) create something meaningful that you can use with your students, and (c) explore guided activities to use in your classroom immediately.
X: @EdTech_ology
Instagram: @Jared_Edtech_ology
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Jared Johnson

Jared Johnson

Instructional support, South Carolina
Hi, I'm Jared! I'm a former high school social studies teacher turned digital learning coach. I have 18 years of experience as an educator. My passion is helping teachers and students use technology in impactful ways in the classroom to support creativity, collaboration, critical... Read More →
Tuesday July 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
216

12:15pm EDT

Level Up Creativity in Every Classroom with Adobe Express
Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Empower your students to meaningfully create and share their thinking with the easy-to-use graphic, video, and animation tools in Adobe Express. In this hands-on session, you will (a) learn what’s possible within Adobe Express, (b) create something meaningful that you can use with your students, and (c) explore guided activities to use in your classroom immediately.
X: @EdTech_ology
Instagram: @Jared_Edtech_ology
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Jared Johnson

Jared Johnson

Instructional support, South Carolina
Hi, I'm Jared! I'm a former high school social studies teacher turned digital learning coach. I have 18 years of experience as an educator. My passion is helping teachers and students use technology in impactful ways in the classroom to support creativity, collaboration, critical... Read More →
Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
216

3:15pm EDT

Organize Your Drive
Tuesday July 15, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Do you ever find yourself scrolling through what seems to be a million documents on your Google Drive, and you just can't seem to find what you're looking for? Join this session to learn organizational tips and tricks for Google Drive. Learn how to use the search bar to find almost anything created by anybody. Find out how to make more space and get rid of years of classwork you no longer need. Most importantly, learn how to clean your Drive up so it no longer looks like an endless ocean of files with no end in sight!
X: @tamelaleah
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Leah Sullivan

Leah Sullivan

Instructional support, Greenville County
Tuesday July 15, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
216
  Google
 
Wednesday, July 16
 

9:45am EDT

Deleting Problem Behaviors and Downloading More Instructional Time
Wednesday July 16, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
In this session, you will learn strategies to increase instructional time by reducing or even eliminating low level behaviors. You will practice strategies for self control and how to remain calm when challenged. You will also learn how to use diffusers to remove behaviors and when to “walk away” or “push aside” certain behaviors so instruction can continue. You will also learn about “teach to’s” which is a method of teaching procedures to students so that they know what to do and what is expected of them. After this session, you will walk away with some strategies that will help you manage low level behavior and increase instructional time
X: @debtrains
Instagram: debsloane
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Sloane

Debbie Sloane

First Grade Teacher, Greenville County
Hi!  I am Debbie Sloane.  I am the spouse of an Army Veteran and mom to an amazing son.  I love running, the beach, college football (Go Tigers!), reading, the lake, being with family, and anything outdoors.  I have been in education for 20 years!  I look forward to sharing my... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
216
  Or Something Else Awesome!

11:00am EDT

Deleting Problem Behaviors and Downloading More Instructional Time
Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
In this session, you will learn strategies to increase instructional time by reducing or even eliminating low level behaviors. You will practice strategies for self control and how to remain calm when challenged. You will also learn how to use diffusers to remove behaviors and when to “walk away” or “push aside” certain behaviors so instruction can continue. You will also learn about “teach to’s” which is a method of teaching procedures to students so that they know what to do and what is expected of them. After this session, you will walk away with some strategies that will help you manage low level behavior and increase instructional time
X: @debtrains
Instagram: debsloane
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Sloane

Debbie Sloane

First Grade Teacher, Greenville County
Hi!  I am Debbie Sloane.  I am the spouse of an Army Veteran and mom to an amazing son.  I love running, the beach, college football (Go Tigers!), reading, the lake, being with family, and anything outdoors.  I have been in education for 20 years!  I look forward to sharing my... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
216
  Or Something Else Awesome!

12:45pm EDT

Tech-Infused Storytelling: Unleashing Creativity in First Graders with Mind Mapping, Digital Art, and MagicSchool AI
Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
In this session, this session will showcase an innovative approach to storytelling in the first-grade classroom, focusing on the integration of technology through mind mapping, digital art creation, and the use of MagicSchool AI. This engaging method not only enhances students' creative expression but also supports their writing development in a dynamic and interactive way.
Session Resources
Speakers
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Amanda Stegen

Early childhood teacher, Greenville County
Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
216
  AI Tools

2:00pm EDT

Tech-Infused Storytelling: Unleashing Creativity in First Graders with Mind Mapping, Digital Art, and MagicSchool AI
Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
In this session, this session will showcase an innovative approach to storytelling in the first-grade classroom, focusing on the integration of technology through mind mapping, digital art creation, and the use of MagicSchool AI. This engaging method not only enhances students' creative expression but also supports their writing development in a dynamic and interactive way.
Session Resources
Speakers
AS

Amanda Stegen

Early childhood teacher, Greenville County
Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
216
  AI Tools
 
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