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9:00am CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 206
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, but many educators remain unsure how to use AI tools ethically, effectively, and confidently in their daily practice. This session provides a practical, educator‑centered introduction to using AI as a support—not a replacement—for teaching and learning.
Participants will explore real classroom examples of how AI tools such as generative text assistants can be used to streamline lesson planning, personalize feedback, differentiate instruction, and support student engagement while maintaining academic integrity. The session also addresses common concerns, including ethical use, bias, transparency, and appropriate classroom boundaries.
Designed for educators at any experience level with AI, this session emphasizes hands‑on strategies that can be implemented immediately. Attendees will leave with concrete prompts, workflow ideas, and guidance for introducing AI responsibly to students.
Presenters
avatar for Roland Weldon
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 206
  Assessment   Chromebook   CTE   Data   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Google   Professionalism   Safety   Science   Social Studies   Technology

9:00am CDT

You Can't Teach A Nervous System That's On Fire: Understanding Student Dysregulation in the Age of Social Media
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Library
Something has shifted in our classrooms. Educators across grade levels and subject areas are reporting the same thing: students who cannot focus, cannot regulate, cannot tolerate uncertainty, and cannot connect the way they once could. And most professional development has responded by adding more — more curriculum, more programs, more policy, more things for already-exhausted educators to implement.

This session takes a different approach entirely.

You Can't Teach a Nervous System That's On Fire is a deep, honest, and surprisingly hopeful look at what is actually happening to the students sitting in our classrooms — through the lens of neuroscience, social media research, and the realities of growing up in an era of unprecedented collective overwhelm.

Participants will leave with:

A clear, accessible understanding of how chronic social media consumption is affecting the adolescent nervous system

The ability to recognize and reframe specific student behaviors through a neurological lens — transforming how they see and respond to their most challenging students

Practical, evidence-informed strategies to support student regulation that require no new budget and no additional programs

Language and tools to share with parents navigating these same challenges at home

This is not a session about blaming phones, diagnosing students, or adding to anyone's workload. It is a session about understanding — because when you truly understand what you are looking at, everything about how you show up changes.

And that changes what is possible in the room.
Presenters
avatar for Kristi Bush

Kristi Bush

Keynote Speaker, Social Media Safety Educator, KNB Communications
Kristi Bush serves as a national education consultant and social media safety advocate. She is a licensed social worker with greater than 20 years of clinical practice and health care experience. She attended Troy and Auburn University where she studied social work and counseling... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Library
  Assessment   Behavior   Community Building   Community Engagement   Digital Citizenship   Google   Health/ Wellness   Leadership   Professionalism   Safety   Technology

9:00am CDT

Intro to Google Classroom
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 96
This session will introduce the features and functions of Google Classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to follow along and get started creating their own digital environments.
Presenters
AS
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 96
  Google   Technology

10:00am CDT

Google Gemini: Your Classroom Assistant
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 96
Dive into the features of Google Gemini, an AI chatbot that can help you create plans, assist in designing instruction, and customize your bot to meet your needs.
Presenters
AS
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 96
  Google   Technology

11:00am CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 206
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, but many educators remain unsure how to use AI tools ethically, effectively, and confidently in their daily practice. This session provides a practical, educator‑centered introduction to using AI as a support—not a replacement—for teaching and learning.
Participants will explore real classroom examples of how AI tools such as generative text assistants can be used to streamline lesson planning, personalize feedback, differentiate instruction, and support student engagement while maintaining academic integrity. The session also addresses common concerns, including ethical use, bias, transparency, and appropriate classroom boundaries.
Designed for educators at any experience level with AI, this session emphasizes hands‑on strategies that can be implemented immediately. Attendees will leave with concrete prompts, workflow ideas, and guidance for introducing AI responsibly to students.
Presenters
avatar for Roland Weldon
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 206
  Assessment   Chromebook   CTE   Data   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Google   Professionalism   Safety   Science   Social Studies   Technology

12:00pm CDT

AI-Powered Studying with NotebookLM
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 96
Unleash the power of your personalized and protected AI assistant with NotebookLM. Find out how to create accessible study guides and learning aides for you and your students.
Presenters
AS
Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 96
  Google   Technology

1:00pm CDT

Maximizing Gemini AI in Google Classroom and Vids
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 95
Discover how to maximize the potential of Gemini AI within Google Classroom and Google Vids. Learn how to optimize your workflow by instantly generating assignment templates, custom rubrics, and differentiated reading passages directly inside Classroom.
We will also explore the creative capabilities of Google Vids, demonstrating how to use AI to draft scripts, generate scenes, and add professional voiceovers for high-impact instructional videos and student projects—all starting from a simple prompt. Master the seamless integration between these tools to reduce prep time and reclaim your day for direct student engagement.
Presenters
avatar for Kristin Dupuy

Kristin Dupuy

Teaching & Learning Consultant, Trafera
Kristin is a former middle school educator from Ascension Parish with 17 years of classroom experience. She received her undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University and her graduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University. Kristin has been honored with the title of Teacher... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 95
  Google

1:00pm CDT

Formative Assessment with Pear Deck
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 96
Learn how to engage and assess your students using Pear Deck! Create interactive slide decks that students will love to interact with while delivering content or for gauging learning.
Presenters
AS
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Room 96
  Google   Technology

2:00pm CDT

Practical AI for Educators: Enhancing Instruction, Feedback, and Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 206
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, but many educators remain unsure how to use AI tools ethically, effectively, and confidently in their daily practice. This session provides a practical, educator‑centered introduction to using AI as a support—not a replacement—for teaching and learning.
Participants will explore real classroom examples of how AI tools such as generative text assistants can be used to streamline lesson planning, personalize feedback, differentiate instruction, and support student engagement while maintaining academic integrity. The session also addresses common concerns, including ethical use, bias, transparency, and appropriate classroom boundaries.
Designed for educators at any experience level with AI, this session emphasizes hands‑on strategies that can be implemented immediately. Attendees will leave with concrete prompts, workflow ideas, and guidance for introducing AI responsibly to students.
Presenters
avatar for Roland Weldon
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 206
  Assessment   Chromebook   CTE   Data   Digital Citizenship   ELA   Google   Professionalism   Safety   Science   Social Studies   Technology

2:00pm CDT

Easy Video Production with Google Vids
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 96
Jump into the world of video production with Google Vids. Utilize the familiar tools found throughout the Google ecosystem to create engaging and professional video presentations.
Presenters
AS
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 96
  Google   Technology
 
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