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Welcome to the 2025 Upstate Technology Conference!

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Tuesday, July 15
 

12:45pm EDT

IXL: Tips, Navigation, and Differentiation
Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
This session provides educators and administrators with more information about IXL and its implementation in our schools. IXL is a great tool for differentiation in the classroom (with tools for K-12)! You will learn how to navigate IXL along with important tips and tricks. This will be great for beginners or anyone looking to learn more about IXL.
Instagram: teach.the.littles
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Kristin Hammett

Early childhood teacher, Greenville County
Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
230
  Chromebooks  Or Something Else Awesome!
 
Wednesday, July 16
 

8:30am EDT

Spark Curiosity in Coding
Wednesday July 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Learn about coding platforms that use block coding to teach students basic coding skills. This can be done in any subject area, to spark the students curiosity while using problem solving skills to code. Free platforms will be explored during the presentation. Attendees will learn about free platforms for coding; code.org, pencil.net, vr.vex.com, Brush Ninja, Hour of Code, and Scratch.
X: @Mickeyteacher
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avatar for Abby Schiferl

Abby Schiferl

Middle school teacher, Pickens County
Abigail Schiferl currently serves as a middle school Gateway to Technology teacher that teaches Project Lead the Way classes Automation/Robotics, Design/Modeling and Flight/Space.  She works at Pickens Middle School  in the School District of Pickens County in Pickens, South Carolina. In her 17  years of teaching she has taught middle level math & science and currently PLTW. She is Google Certified Level 1 & 2,  Wakelet Certified & Ambassador, Flipgrid Ambassador, Kami Certified Educator 1 & 2 & Kami... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
230
  Coding/Robotics/STEAM

9:45am EDT

Spark Curiosity in Coding
Wednesday July 16, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Learn about coding platforms that use block coding to teach students basic coding skills. This can be done in any subject area, to spark the students curiosity while using problem solving skills to code. Free platforms will be explored during the presentation. Attendees will learn about free platforms for coding; code.org, pencil.net, vr.vex.com, Brush Ninja, Hour of Code, and Scratch.
X: @Mickeyteacher
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Abby Schiferl

Abby Schiferl

Middle school teacher, Pickens County
Abigail Schiferl currently serves as a middle school Gateway to Technology teacher that teaches Project Lead the Way classes Automation/Robotics, Design/Modeling and Flight/Space.  She works at Pickens Middle School  in the School District of Pickens County in Pickens, South Carolina. In her 17  years of teaching she has taught middle level math & science and currently PLTW. She is Google Certified Level 1 & 2,  Wakelet Certified & Ambassador, Flipgrid Ambassador, Kami Certified Educator 1 & 2 & Kami... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
230
  Coding/Robotics/STEAM

12:45pm EDT

AI Tools for Teachers
Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Learn about AI tools for teachers that can save time by making documents for the classroom such as lesson plans. Explore tools to use current presentations with AI questions to ensure students understand the concept. Be prepared to explore Magic School AI, Curipod, Brisk Teaching & School AI, Khan Academy & Kami. They will learn about six products that use AI to help educators save time and prepare their students to grasp the lessons being taught. Magic School AI, School AI, Khan Academy, Curipod, Brisk Teaching, and Kami. Each product uses AI to assist educators in making assessments, presentations, letters to parents, emails, jokes, worksheets, and questions for videos, just to name a few choices.
X: @Mickeyteacher
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Abby Schiferl

Abby Schiferl

Middle school teacher, Pickens County
Abigail Schiferl currently serves as a middle school Gateway to Technology teacher that teaches Project Lead the Way classes Automation/Robotics, Design/Modeling and Flight/Space.  She works at Pickens Middle School  in the School District of Pickens County in Pickens, South Carolina. In her 17  years of teaching she has taught middle level math & science and currently PLTW. She is Google Certified Level 1 & 2,  Wakelet Certified & Ambassador, Flipgrid Ambassador, Kami Certified Educator 1 & 2 & Kami... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
230
  AI Tools

2:00pm EDT

AI Tools for Teachers
Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Learn about AI tools for teachers that can save time by making documents for the classroom such as lesson plans. Explore tools to use current presentations with AI questions to ensure students understand the concept. Be prepared to explore Magic School AI, Curipod, Brisk Teaching & School AI, Khan Academy & Kami. They will learn about six products that use AI to help educators save time and prepare their students to grasp the lessons being taught. Magic School AI, School AI, Khan Academy, Curipod, Brisk Teaching, and Kami. Each product uses AI to assist educators in making assessments, presentations, letters to parents, emails, jokes, worksheets, and questions for videos, just to name a few choices.
X: @Mickeyteacher
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Abby Schiferl

Abby Schiferl

Middle school teacher, Pickens County
Abigail Schiferl currently serves as a middle school Gateway to Technology teacher that teaches Project Lead the Way classes Automation/Robotics, Design/Modeling and Flight/Space.  She works at Pickens Middle School  in the School District of Pickens County in Pickens, South Carolina. In her 17  years of teaching she has taught middle level math & science and currently PLTW. She is Google Certified Level 1 & 2,  Wakelet Certified & Ambassador, Flipgrid Ambassador, Kami Certified Educator 1 & 2 & Kami... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
230
  AI Tools
 
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