USD 475 WINFest '26: Full Schedule

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9:50am CST

Using Virtual Reality for Career Exploration and Academic Engagement

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

Join Kelli Francis and Ashley Vahsholtz for a hands-on demonstration using virtual reality for career exploration, introduction to new learning, employability skill practice, and as an engaging supplemental resource for nearly any content. Discover how Junction City High School uses Meta Quest 2 VR sets to virtually explore various careers in all career clusters, to travel through time across the globe, visiting historic events and sites, and to practice academic skills in a whole new way merely.

Speakers

Ashley Vahsholtz

CTE Agriculture/Science, JCHS

Hello! My name is Ashley Vahsholtz, and I teach Agricultural Education. This will be my tenth year teaching agriculture. I have taught numerous courses, ranging from shop class to animal and horticulture. I have been involved with FFA since I was in junior high. I'm very passionate... Read More →

Kelli Francis

Ed Tech Coach, JCHS

I have been in education for 10 years. I have taught ELA, World History, and now CS.

Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B124

Session 1

Audience High School
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

11:00am CST

Securly

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

B124

Unlock the full potential of your classroom with Securly Classroom in this, hands-on intro to device management! Learn how to effortlessly monitor student activity, control app and website access, and keep students focused with real-time screen monitoring. Whether you're guiding your class through digital lessons or ensuring a distraction-free learning environment, Securly's powerful tools like Screen Lock, App Control, and Website Filtering will help you maintain control and enhance productivity. Join us and discover how to take classroom management to the next level!

Speakers