Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

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10:00am CDT

Digital Literacy with MagicSchool: Building Skills for Elementary and Secondary Learners

Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Discover how MagicSchool empowers teachers to teach essential digital literacy skills across grade levels—from responsible AI use and digital citizenship to evaluating online sources and understanding algorithmic thinking. Learn practical strategies for integrating MagicSchool tools into your curriculum to help students become critical consumers and creators in an AI-driven world. Leave with ready-to-use lessons and resources for both elementary and secondary classrooms.

Presenters

Jenny McAllister

Ed Tech, Central Office Staff

Hello! My name is Jenny McAllister. I'm a fifteen-year veteran middle school science teacher who recently left the classroom to join Ed Tech. I'm the point of contact for Pear Deck, BrainPOP, and Magic School (secondary). This fall, I will be leading the STEAM cohort for BCBE and... Read More →

Dr. Patrice Williams

Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 5

Digital Citizenship Technology

Level All Teachers

11:00am CDT

Multiple Intelligence Mania

Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 5

Engage and build confidence in your students through using Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory in your classroom! This workshop will teach you how you are smart, ways to incorporate MI to what you are already teaching in class, and strategies to differentiate your classroom so all learners to feel success. Leave with tons of Multiple Intelligence ideas ready to use!

Presenters

Laura Morin

Gifted Teacher, Magnolia Elementary

Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 5

Community Building Community Engagement Differentiation

Level All Teachers

1:00pm CDT

From Source to Syllabus: Using NotebookLM as Your Inquiry-Based Thought Partner

Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 5

In the age of AI, the challenge for educators isn't just finding information—it's synthesizing it into meaningful, inquiry-driven experiences. Enter NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research assistant that stays grounded in the documents you provide.

This session moves beyond generic AI prompting. You will see a "behind-the-curtain" look at how to use NotebookLM as a sophisticated thought partner to design high-level curriculum. We will walk through a live case study: planning an Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) unit centered on advanced questioning strategies.

Presenters

Jeremy King

Instructional Technology Coorindator, Central Office Staff

Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 5

Artificial Intelligence Technology

Level Central Office, All Teachers, Librarians

2:00pm CDT

Brain Pop Unleashed: Master The New Features for Fall!

Monday July 13, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 5

Join us for a hands-on exploration of BrainPOP's newest tools and features designed to transform your classroom instruction. Learn how to personalise learning, leverage powerful analytics, and boost student engagement with practical strategies you can implement immediately. Walk away confident and ready to unlock the full potential of BrainPOP in your teaching.

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