Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

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9:00am CDT

Interact Differently: Reimagining Teaching with Interactive Displays & Digital Signage

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Today’s classrooms require more than just a display — they require tools that actively engage students, support teachers, and create more dynamic learning environments. In this session, educators will explore how interactive displays and digital signage can transform the way teaching and learning happen in the classroom and across campus. Attendees will walk away with practical tips, creative classroom use cases, and simple strategies for using built-in tools from Clear Touch to increase collaboration, participation, and instructional impact.

Presenters

Madison Hunt

Account Manager, Clear Touch

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Room 93

CTE Data Math PLCs Reading Robotics Science Social Studies Technology

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Pre-K Teachers, Elementary Teachers, Middle Teachers, High Teachers, Career Tech Teachers, Special Education

12:00pm CDT

The RoboWorld Cup: Kicking Off Soccer-Inspired Robotics Challenges

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 17

Bring the excitement of the World Cup to your classroom with robot athletes. In this hands-on session, educators will explore how to turn any rolling or driving robot into a soccer star, designing challenges that build coding and collaboration skills. Participants will experience a series of soccer-inspired activities—from dribbling drills and passing challenges to small-sided matches—that can be adapted for different grade levels and robot kits.

Presenters

Robert Mayben

Alabama Technology in Motion Specialist, ALSDE

Dr. Robert Mayben is the Alabama Technology in Motion Specialist for The UA-UWA Inservice Center. He received his PhD in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Instructional Technology from The University of Alabama. His dissertation focused on the impact of Instructional Geocaching... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 17

Coding Robotics Technology