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Monday, February 16
 

9:50am CST

Making Classroom Screen Work for you!
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
Must Already Use Classroom Screen. Current Classroom Screen users will learn how to use classroom screens intentionally to support daily instruction. From launching engaging starters to managing small-group rotations and displaying classroom jobs, educators will learn how to create visual tools that streamline transitions, increase student ownership, and promote peer collaborations. This session is ideal for teachers looking to make technology work for classroom management.

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SAMANTHA GARNER

Math Teacher, FRMS
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Michelle McDaniel

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475

Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B117

11:00am CST

SchoolAi
Monday February 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Click Here For Presentation  SchoolAI can transform your teaching and support student learning in both elementary and secondary classrooms. We will explore how to use SchoolAI’s tools to personalize instruction, streamline lesson planning, provide instant feedback, and support student inquiry. Whether you're new to AI or already experimenting with digital tools, you'll leave with practical strategies, classroom-ready resources, and a clearer understanding of how SchoolAI can enhance student engagement, creativity, and critical thinking—while saving you time.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle McDaniel

Michelle McDaniel

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475

Monday February 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
B117

1:30pm CST

Making the Most of Schoology to Assess Student Learning
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
 Click Here For Presentation Learn how to set up a variety of Assignments and integrate OneDrive Assignments. Explore how to use Schoology Assessments and the different components available to you. Also, using Schoology Discussions creatively in your courses (monitoring discussions, embedding content, using graded discussions, learning tips and tricks, etc.).
Speakers
avatar for Michelle McDaniel

Michelle McDaniel

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475

Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B117

2:40pm CST

Every Minute Matters: Maximizing Instructional Time in Early Childhood & Kindergarten (SPED and Gen. Ed)
Monday February 16, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
his presentation focuses on practical strategies for Early Childhood and Kindergarten educators (General education and Special Education) to maximize instructional time throughout the school day—without adding more minutes to the schedule. We’ll explore how intentional routines, smooth transitions, and developmentally appropriate structures can significantly increase learning opportunities for young students. The session will highlight how small adjustments in daily flow—such as visual schedules, transition cues, embedded learning moments, and classroom environment design—can reduce downtime and help students stay engaged. We’ll also look at ways to turn naturally occurring moments (lining up, cleaning up, moving between centers, bathroom breaks, recess transitions) into opportunities for language development, social skills practice, pre-academic skill reinforcement, and independence-building. Participants will: Review the impact of transition time on total instructional minutes. Learn methods for minimizing lost time and preventing behavior concerns during transitions. Explore high-impact routines that support consistency and student autonomy. Identify ways to embed academic and social-emotional learning seamlessly into transitions. This session is designed to support Special Education and General Education- Early Childhood and Kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, in creating smooth, efficient, and predictable classroom days that maximize every learning moment for young learners.
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Marlene Gomez

Early Learning/Elem SPED Coord., USD 475
Monday February 16, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
B117
 
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