| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
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| 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration Open | | | | | E1 Entrance |
| 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM | Joy Lab with Dan Ryder | Dan Ryder, Community Regional Charter School | | | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Exhibit Hall, G-P Atrium, and Speciality Areas Open | | | | | Exhibit Hall & G-P Atrium |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Gym for the Brain | | | | | G-P Atrium |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Beyond the Framework: Leading AI with Your Humanity Intact (Keynote) | Kip Glazer, Mountain View High School | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle/High School | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Build Interactive Classroom Tools with AI, No Coding Required | Peter Siner | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Pop, Lock, and Scale It: High-Impact BrainPOP Routines for K–8 Classrooms | Bobbi Bear, BrainPOP | Digital Tools | Elementary School | | BL 17 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Kira: Punting the AI Tool Pile for AI-Native Instructional Coherence | Ashley Hart, Kira
Tara Lurie, Kira | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | RL 14 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | From Chaos to Clarity: Protecting Privacy, Powering Learning | Kimberly Ramos, North Kingstown, RI | Safety & Security Systems | School and District Leadership | | BL 25 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin, All4Ed | Library/Media Literacy | School and District Leadership | | RL 10: Future Ready Librarians Court |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Prompt like a Pro: Writing GenAI Prompts to Drive Higher-Order Learning | Patricio Bastida Nava, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Torrey Trust, UMass Amherst
Robert Maloy, University of Massachusetts Amherst | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL 18 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | It’s Easy as ABC: Cutting Through the Tech Noise with Media Literacy | Jessica Garbowski, Easton Middle School | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 24 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | You Can't Ban Your Way to Trust | Emily Elkins, GoGuardian
Brittany Dykes, GoGuardian | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 20 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Grow, Keep, and Flourish: Rethinking Professional Development for Teacher Retention | Bret Hawkins, PowerSchool | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | | RL 23: Power School |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Littles CAN Collaborate: A Continuum for Digital Collaboration | Debbie Tannenbaum | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Early Elementary (PK-2) | | RL 22 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Optimizing Educational Workflows: From Idea to Implementation | Noah Schulze, Dover Sherborn High School | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Digital and GenAI Tools for the St-AI-ge Crew | Tanika Perry-Vincent, Atlanta Public Schools | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | | BL 22 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | From Classroom to Career: Student Insights on Internships and Pathways | Michael Rubin, Uxbridge High School | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | Middle/High School | | G-P Atrium Stage |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Using Google Vids for Next-Level Reports | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 25 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Engage, Check, Adapt: Powerful Lessons Made Easy | Sarah Storck, SMART Technologies
Marybeth Jones, SMART Technologies | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 16 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | AI as a Research Coach: Making Science Fair Doable in Real Classrooms | Carol Stefany Rodriguez Jimenez, Discovery Polytech Early College High School | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Technology as an Operating System: Powering Leadership, Communication, and Instructional Alignment | Lauren Harwood, Dighton-Rehoboth School District
Bill Runey, Dighton-Rehoboth | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | | BL 24 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | To Infinity and Beyond: Mastering the Future of MA State Reporting | Natalie Croteau, Littleton Public Schools
Melissa Marino, DESE | Assessment and Feedback | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 26 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Screens Don't Equal Learning: Rethinking Tech in the Classroom | Karen Wolff, Fisher Elementary School | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Elementary School | | RL 18 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Dungeons, Dragons, and Deeper Learning: Roleplaying Games for Authentic Understanding | Dan Ryder, Community Regional Charter School
Jacqueline Gardy, Gardy Learning Design Studio, LLC | Gamification/Game-Based Learning | Middle/High School | | RL 21 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Dream It! Make It! AI Creation Station | Liz Voci, Dartmouth Public Schools | Creativity & Design | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Downhome Tech Sampler: A Bite-Sized Taste of EdTech Tools | Farmer Faubs, Farmer Faubs LLC | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Designing for Success: Leveraging UDL to Strengthen Executive Function Skills (CAST) | Niel Albero, CAST | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | How Your Flex Block Can Support Every Student | John MacIsaac, Chelmsford High School/Enriching Students
Aaron LaMontagne, Enriching Students
Jaclyn Vitale, Chelmsford High School | Differentiated Instruction | Middle/High School | | RL 17 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Inside the Latest AI-Driven Cyberattacks on K-12 Schools: What Directors of Technology and Educators Need to Know to Protect Student and Staff Data from Emerging Cyber Threats | Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Robert Hamel, Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock, Custom Computer Specialists | Safety & Security Systems | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | The Grade 9 Blind Spot: Where Math Data Goes Dark and What Districts Are Doing About It | Danielle Sullivan, Khan Academy | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | | BL 16 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | AI + PBL: Making Project Based Learning Smarter | Bruce Girouard, Minuteman RVTHS | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | BL 15 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Faster Planning, Better Lessons: Three AI Workflows That Cut Planning Time in Half | Dan Gross, Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Jess Seiler, Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | Differentiated Instruction | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 14 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Research and Writing in the Age of AI | Shawn McCusker, Bill of Rights Institute | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 15 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | From Fear to Fluency to Agency - Narragansett’s AI Implementation Journey | Vanessa Miller, Narragansett School District, RI | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 10 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Computer Science for Good: Empowering Students to use Computer Science with Purpose | Darshell Silva, Nathanael Greene Middle School | Project-, problem- and challenge-based learning | Middle/High School | | RL 12 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | From Pilot to AI Implementation | Matthew Joseph
Phil Terra, MagicSchool | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | RL 9 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Beyond Bullet Points: Dynamic Visual Storytelling with AI in Google Slides | Manuel Herrera, CDW | Creativity and Design | High School | | CDW ESports Arena |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Teaching Real-World Computer Science Through Robotics, Cybersecurity, and AI Foundations | Steff Forbes, Pitsco Education
Jake Rudisill, Pitsco Education | Computer Science | Middle School | | RL 26 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Generative by Design: AI-Powered Community of Practice in MA High School STEM Classrooms | Mark Casto, Amesbury High School
Jennifer Love, Northeastern University
Jessica Leach, Marshfield High School
Jonathan Chery, Dr. Albert D. Holland School of Technology | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL NE Mezzanine |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Strengthening School Cybersecurity: Avoiding clicks, hacks, and attacks | Rachelle Dene Poth | Safety & Security Systems | Middle/High School | | BL 19 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Ask Dr. Glazer: A Conversation on Leading with AI (a Fireside Chat) | Kip Glazer, Mountain View High School | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Google’s AI: Making AI Helpful for the Future of Education | Clay Smith, Google for Education
Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | RL 20: Google for Education |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Book Signing in the MassCUE Book Store | Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting | | | | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop (Exhibit Hall) |
| 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop | | | | | Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Stronger Together: Building a Future-Ready Tech Team That Powers Learning Behind the Scenes | Matthew Joseph
Amanda Cenerizio, New Bedford Public Schools
Victor DeMedeiros, New Bedford School Distict
Luis Vultao, New Bedford Public Schools | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | IT/Tech Directors | | BL NE Mezzanine |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Supercharge STEM Learning with FREE PBS LearningMedia Resources | Nicki Sirianni, GBH | PBS LearningMedia | STEM/STEAM | Middle/High School | | RL 15 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | AI and the Law: What Do Educators Need to Know | Rachelle Dene Poth | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 16 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | A Menu for Every Mind: Merging UDL & AI to Support Diverse Learners | Anette LeFave, The Center School | Differentiated Instruction | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 15 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Designing for Every Learner: AI-Powered Assessment and Personalization | Pete Brunetta, Colleague AI
Ryan Fries, Colleague AI | Differentiated Instruction | High School | | RL 24 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Vibe Coding for teachers (no experience necessary!) | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 25 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Co-Imagining Possibilities: Building Your Own Digital Tools with Gemini | Clay Smith, Google for Education
Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | IT/Tech Directors | | RL 20: Google for Education |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Unlocking the Power of Google Admin: Smarter Chromebook Management with Gopher for Chrome | Michael Collins, Google | Emerging Technologies | High School | | CDW ESports Arena |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Scrolling to Sourcing: Reclaiming Truth Beyond the Feed | Cathy Collins, Sharon Schools | Library/Media Literacy | Middle/High School | | RL 16 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Pedagogy Before Prompts: Designing AI Professional Development That Starts with Teaching | Standish Chiasson | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 17 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Faster, Smarter, Better: Meet the Next Generation Master Scheduling System | Stephen Rando, MyFlexLearning
Ellen McNulty, MyFlexLearning | Communication Systems | Middle/High School | | RL 18 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Wired for Bias: Why Our Brains and Our Bots Get It Wrong | Jessica Garbowski, Easton Middle School | Library/Media Literacy | Middle/High School | | RL 10: Future Ready Librarians Court |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Coding to AI Literacy: What’s Next for K–12 Computer Science | Shaileen “Shay” Crawford
Alva Laster, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Computer Science | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 22 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | AI, Bullying, Scams, and Student Wellness: Real Risks Right Now | Kerry Gallagher, St. John's Prep & ConnectSafely | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | School and District Leadership | | BL 26 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Empowering Math Students Through Effective Use of Technology Tools | Zuzka Blasi | Differentiated Instruction | Middle/High School | | RL 14 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | AI Meets UDL: Rethinking Access and Learning Design (CAST) | Christine Fox, CAST
Kimberly Zajac, Norton Middle School
Leo Brehm, MassCUE
Scott Soifer, Glint | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Data Overload to Actionable Insight: Harnessing NotebookLM for District-Wide Impact | Aimee McAlpine, Marshfield Public Schools
Ellen Martin, Marshfield Public Schools | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 27 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Code to Read™: Where Phonics Meets Robotics and Computer Science | Steff Forbes, Pitsco Education
Jake Rudisill, Pitsco Education | STEM/STEAM | Early Elementary (PK-2) | | RL 26 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Standards to Instruction: Designing Coherent Learning with AI | Peter Siner | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | | BL 19 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Idea to Impact: Making Change Stick | Jesse Roy, PowerSchool | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | | RL 23: Power School |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Art In The Digital Age: Utilizing digital tools to foster creativity and advance student artwork. | Amanda Mccloskey | Creativity & Design | Elementary School | | BL 14 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Cognitive Audit: Reality Check — An Administrator's AI Toolkit | Sean O'Shea | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 20 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | “Wow. This Text Was Hard": Access, Academic Language, and Student Voice in the Age of AI | Pamela Santerre, LEARN Regional Educational Service Center
Christina Golgozeanu, LEARN | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL 22 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Teaching Students to Question is the Key to AI | Alan November, November Learning | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 21 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Planning for the Upcoming E-Rate Cycle: What Districts Need to Know to be Successful | Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Robert Hamel, Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock, Custom Computer Specialists | eRate | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Have Fun Storming the AI Castle | Jed Stefanowicz, Nashoba Regional School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 18 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | The AI-Powered Pencil: Redefining Feedback in the Era of Generative AI | Rachel Discko
Kaitlyn Kennedy, Manchester High School | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 9 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Inclusive Instructional Design: Training Teachers to Lead the ADA Shift | Jessica Brittingham | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | | BL 25 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | CANCELED Math in the Library? Yes, Please! | Deborah Newhouse, Plymouth Public Schools
Jen Powers, Plymouth Public Schools | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 12 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | How Can METAA Be Bettah? | Jonathan Gallishaw, Dartmouth Public Schools
Natalie Croteau, Littleton Public Schools | Emerging Technologies | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 24 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Reluctant to Reader: How Epic Is Changing the Library Story | Shannon McClintock Miller
Cherish Mims, Epic Kids Inc. | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 17 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Book Signing in the MassCUE Book Store | Kelsey LaPort
Amy Pleet-Odle, Inclusion Focused Coaching, LLC | | | | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop (Exhibit Hall) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Integrating Computer Science in Elementary Science Classes | Scott Wohlers
Lori Spiro Pioggia, Beal | Computer Science | Elementary School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Books and Microbits | Sheena Morris, White Street School | Computer Science | Elementary School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | The Journey of Bringing an Information Technology Vocational Program into an Academic High School | Brian Cusack, Springfield Central High School
Christopher Wheaton, Springfield Central High School | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | High School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Student Voices in STEM: Interactive Dioramas | Dionne Greenidge, Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy
Emily Hajko, True Robotics | STEM/STEAM | Elementary/Middle School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Creating a student run Broadcast using AI and Canva! | Devon Dennis
Melissa Zeitz, Zanetti | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Elementary/Middle School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Future Makers: Coding & Engineering | Devon Dennis
Elizabeth Gil, Alfred G Zanetti Montessori | Computer Science | Elementary/Middle School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Drawn Together Hub: The Doodle Booth Experience | Manuel Herrera, Manuel Draws | | | | G-P Atrium |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Book Signing in the MassCUE Book Store | Debbie Tannenbaum
Kristan Rodriguez, Commonwealth Consulting Agency | | | | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop (Exhibit Hall) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Tech Directors' Lunch (Invitation Only) | | | | | BL 9 |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch | | | | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Book Signing in the MassCUE Book Store | Karen Janowski, EdTech Solutions Inc
Dr. Anne Katona Linn, Katona Linn Consulting, LLC | | | | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop (Exhibit Hall) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Tips, Tricks, and Tools: A Hands-On Session with Kip Glazer | Kip Glazer, Mountain View High School | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 21 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Forward and Beyond Pre-Referral: Introducing MTSS² | Kristan Rodriguez, Commonwealth Consulting Agency | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | | BL 15 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | The AI-Powered Google Classroom | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL 20 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | 17 > 7: Making Digital Well-Being a 24-Hour Habit | Kate Powers, James M. Quinn Elementary School | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary School | | RL 14 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | The Language of Computation - Supercharging the Future of Learning Today | Gary Stager, Constructing Modern Knowledge | Project-, problem- and challenge-based learning | Elementary School | | RL 15 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Transforming Traditional Projects into 21st- Century STEM Experiences | Sara Berndt, Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy
Rowan Valentino, Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy - Columbia | STEM/STEAM | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | 1:1 Connections (Wednesday Session 3) | Aimee McAlpine, Marshfield Public Schools
Carol Stefany Rodriguez Jimenez, Discovery Polytech Early College High School
Kerry Gallagher, St. John's Prep & ConnectSafely
Tom Walsh, Atlantis Charter School
Jessica Brittingham
Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting | | | | Chill & Charge Zone (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Pixels, Poetry, and Literacy: Critical Creativity in Action | Jacqueline Gardy, Gardy Learning Design Studio, LLC
Dan Ryder, Community Regional Charter School | Assessment and Feedback | Middle/High School | | RL 25 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Developing Student-Centered Processes with AI | Abbe Waldron, Empowered Learning and Technology | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 26 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | The Classroom is the Production: Designing Immersive Classrooms for Learning and Careers | Joshua Kell, Horizon AVL | Communication Systems | School and District Leadership | | CDW ESports Arena |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Pixels to Projects | Kym Dufault, North Grafton Elementary School | Creativity & Design | Elementary School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Personalized PowerSchool Demonstrations | Beth Kawecki, PowerSchool | Assessment and Feedback | IT/Tech Directors | | RL 23: Power School |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | K-12 Cybersecurity Nightmares: Phishing, Compromised Accounts & Risky Third-Party Apps | David Waugh, Managed Methods, Inc. | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 25 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Google AI Educator Playground: Hands-On AI for the Modern Classroom | Brandon Hall, Dover-Sherborn Public Schools | AI Implementation | Elementary/Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Where Enrollment & Attendance Meet: A Conversation for District Leaders | Tom Arcuri, Parent Square
Lynsey Heffner, ParentSquare | Communication Systems | School and District Leadership | | RL 18 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Beyond the Robot: Building Problem-Solvers for Tomorrow's Careers | Steff Forbes, Pitsco Education
Jake Rudisill, Pitsco Education | Computer Science | Elementary School | | RL 26 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Year 2035: Technology in Schools | Kadion Phillips, Shrewsbury Public Schools | Emerging Technologies | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 22 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | From Catching Cheaters to Coaching Creators: Collaborating with AI to Cultivate Creativity, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking | Eileen Wedegartner, JFYNetWorks
Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Inc. | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL 17 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Building Stronger Foundations: AI Support for Learning Differences | Bryce Pelletier Taylor
Celeste Best, Oyster River High School | Differentiated Instruction | High School | | RL 24 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Generative AI Today: What K-12 Educators Needs to Know about the Latest Tools, Updates, and Changes | Torrey Trust, UMass Amherst
Chenyang Xu, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Robert Maloy, University of Massachusetts Amherst | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL 14 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Unlocking the Filing Cabinet: Empowering Academic Programming and School-Based Research | Ben Shepard, Carroll School
Jennifer Brock, The Carroll School | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | | BL 18 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Fueling the Embers of Educators at the Intersection of Authentic and Artificial Intelligence | Christina Golgozeanu, LEARN
Dr. Dorina Ebuwa, B.E.L.I.E.V.E.! /Madison County Public Schools | Health and Wellness | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 22 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Inside the Latest AI-Driven Cyberattacks on K-12 Schools: What Directors of Technology and Educators Need to Know to Protect Student and Staff Data from Emerging Cyber Threats | Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Lisa Roe | Safety & Security Systems | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Your Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: Building a Second Brain for Educators | Katie Mahoney, STEM Academy
Kara Wilkins, Lowell Public Schools | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | | BL 16 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | How Can METAA Be Bettah? | Natalie Croteau, Littleton Public Schools
Jonathan Gallishaw, Dartmouth Public Schools | Emerging Technologies | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 24 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Diffit For Teachers - What's New | Elizabeth Crowley, Diffit | Differentiated Instruction | Middle/High School | | RL 16 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Let's Bring Literacy To Life Through Making, STEM, and Technology! | Shannon McClintock Miller | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | | G-P Atrium Stage |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Spreadsheet Power-Up: Essential Skills for Every Educator | Craig Sheil, Bedford High School | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | | RL 9 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | From Policy to Practice: AI in Action | Michael Rubin, Uxbridge High School | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 19 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Scoring Career Touchdowns with Certifications. | Lori Monson, Pearson Career Ready - Certiport & eDynamic Learning | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | High School | | RL 17 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Accessibility and AI in Action: Smarter Tools for Inclusive Learning (CAST) | Christine Fox, CAST
Dr. Rayna Freedman | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Build What You Need: The Gemini Canvas Crash Course | Christina Scilingo, Wayland Public Schools
Marc Lefebvre, Wayland High School | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | BL 27 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Reclaim Your Day: Admin Tasks in Minutes with Gemini and Gemini Notebook | Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | IT/Tech Directors | | RL 20: Google for Education |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | The Competency Determination Playground: Calibration in Action | Laurie Gagnon, Laurie Gagnon Consulting, LLC | Assessment and Feedback | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | STEM in Action: Hands-On Learning That Sparks Curiosity and Problem-Solving | Lynette Dickerson, Dickerson Tech & Consulting | STEM/STEAM | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Coding for Success with the Wonder League Robotics Competition | Laura Hubert, Chelsea Public Schools | Computer Science | Elementary School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Redesigning District Professional Learning in the Age of AI | Shawn Rubin
Heather Smith, Dedham Public Schools
Ryan Robidoux, Mendon-Upton Regional School District | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | | BL NE Mezzanine |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | ClassDraft: A New Strategy to Engage Students (Without Losing the Learning) | Donnie Piercey, Ashland Elementary School | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Year 20, Day 1: The Program I Built — and What Every Educator Can Learn From Starting Over | Jen Thomas, Portsmouth High School | Library/Media Literacy | High School | | RL 10: Future Ready Librarians Court |
| 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Drawn Together Hub: The Doodle Booth Experience | Manuel Herrera, Manuel Draws | | | | G-P Atrium |
| 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Ice Cream and Visiting with Vendors in the Exhibit Hall & G-P Atrium | | AI Implementation | | | Exhibit Hall & G-P Atrium |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Break Down Silos: Building a Connected District Data Strategy | Mahdi Eltayeb, PowerSchool
Beth Kawecki, PowerSchool | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | | RL 23: Power School |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Strengthening Accessibility and Inclusivity with Hybrid AI | Tara Nattrass, Lenovo | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | RL 16 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Chromebook Lifecycle Management: Best Practices from Purchase to Retirement | Michael Collins, Google | Hardware | Middle/High School | | CDW ESports Arena |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin, All4Ed | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 10: Future Ready Librarians Court |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | UDL Whole School: Aligning People, Practice and Purpose (CAST) | Niel Albero, CAST
Carmen Amaral, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School
Scott Thibault, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School | Equity & Inclusion | School and District Leadership | | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | 1:1 Connections (Wednesday Session 4) | Kadion Phillips, Shrewsbury Public Schools
Abbe Waldron, Empowered Learning and Technology
Michael Rubin, Uxbridge High School
Gary Stager, Constructing Modern Knowledge
Tanika Perry-Vincent, Atlanta Public Schools
Karin Cloutier, Kennedy Middle School | | | | Chill & Charge Zone (G-P Atrium) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Launching SY27: The Two-Year PEA²K Journey | Shawn Rubin | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 10 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | One System, Two Missions: Classroom Clarity and Crisis Response | Merri Bragg, Lightspeed Technologies | Communication Systems | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 17 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Screen Time in Schools: What the Data Really Says and How Districts Can Respond | Michael Boggess, Lightspeed Systems | Digital Tools | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 15 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Prompts to Products: Using AI to Power Your Classroom | Tom Walsh, Atlantis Charter School
Jared Booker, Atlantis Charter School | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 17 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | WeVideo for Media Projects at All Grade Levels | Robert Perrotti, Dartmouth Public Schools
Jennifer Perrotti, East Fairhaven | Creativity & Design | Elementary/Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Pedagogy First: Moving from "Whack-a-Mole" to EdTech That Actually Sticks | Debbie Tannenbaum | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | | RL 24 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Deep Dive with the Investigation Tool | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 20 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Micro:Bit Magic | Catie Nasser, Howe Manning Elementary School | Emerging Technologies | Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Beyond the Mic: Building a Student Video Podcast from Scratch | Erika Sandstrom, Peabody Public Schools
Kyla Devin, Alden School | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | The Idea‑to‑Impact Lab: AI + Design Thinking for Educators | Jacqueline Gardy, Gardy Learning Design Studio, LLC | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | | RL 18 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | The Human Advantage: Using AI to Strengthen School Leadership | Carolyn Fawcett, Henry C. Sanborn | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 24 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Making Learning Visible Through Code: Connecting Classroom, Culture, and Community | Danalyn Haynes
Hayley Card, Frederick Harris Elementary School | Equity & Inclusion | Elementary School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Make Assessment Actionable for Greater Student Growth | Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting | Assessment and Feedback | Middle/High School | | RL 22 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | From Coaching to the Classroom: The Reality of EdTech Integration | Kimberly Ramos, North Kingstown, RI | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | | BL 19 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Create Like a Pro: Rapid Video Production for Teaching, PD, and Student Voice | Lynette Dickerson, Dickerson Tech & Consulting | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Hack to the Future: AI, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Keeping Schools One Step Ahead | Bhargav Vyas
Carl Hooker, Hooker Tech
Jeremy Wood, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
Dana Castine, Florida Union Free School District | Safety & Security Systems | School and District Leadership | | G-P Atrium Stage |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Digital Stewardship: Balancing Innovation with Environmental Impact | Kelsey LaPort | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 22 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Bringing Stories to Life: Old-School Radio Dramas in the Elementary Classroom | Donnie Piercey, Ashland Elementary School | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 21 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Teaching in the Age of Generative AI | Malinda Pires, Lowell Public Schools | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 12 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Drone Technology Is Here: Prepare Your Students with Hands-On Labs | Artie Geahr, Technical Training Labs | Emerging Technologies | Middle/High School | | BL 18 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | The Differentiated Classroom, Accelerated by AI and supported with Google for Education | Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI in the Classroom | High School | | RL 20: Google for Education |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | AI Ethics And Digital Citizenship: Teaching Students to Think Critically About AI | Gaby Richard-Harrington, NE Learns
Crystal Moody, GCVS | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL 16 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Legislate or Educate? - The Screen time Dilemma | Tracy Sockalosky
Beth Holland, FullScale
Dr. Sara Ahern, Barnstable Public Schools
Kendyl Brooks Santos, Leeroy L Wood School
Anna Nolin, Newton Public School
Dr. Rayna Freedman
Regina Robinson | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | School and District Leadership | | BL NE Mezzanine |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Once Upon a Debug | Laurie Guyon | Computer Science | Elementary School | | RL 9 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Precision Agriculture Meets AI: Teaching with FarmBeats for Students | Steff Forbes, Pitsco Education
Jake Rudisill, Pitsco Education | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 26 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Same Standards, Different Access: Using AI & AT to Reach Every Learner | Cheryl Farley | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Middle/High School | | BL 25 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Forward and Beyond: Winning the Operations Game with a Unified K-12 Platform | John Collins, West Bridgewater Public Schools
Jason Cook, Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
Brett Lindholm, weymouth high school
Oliver Riguad, Incident IQ | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 26 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | CANCELED Stop Chasing Tools: Designing Impactful Innovation | James Sgroi, North Reading Public Schools | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Beyond the Prompt: Teaching Students to Be Safe, Smart, and AI Ready | Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Robert Hamel, Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock, Custom Computer Specialists | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Middle/High School | | BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
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| 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Registration Open | | | | | E1 Entrance |
| 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Exhibit Hall, G-P Atrium, and Speciality Areas Open | | | | | Exhibit Hall & G-P Atrium |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Gym for the Brain | | | | | G-P Atrium |
| 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks | | | | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Screens: Teaching Humans in a Tech-Obsessed, AI-Saturated World (Keynote) | Matt Miller, Ditch That Textbook | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle/High School | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Vetting the Bot Before It's Bought: K-12 Playbook on AI Vendor Selection | Cody Minahan, Springfield School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 15 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Streamlining the Start: Crafting Tech Overview Videos Welcoming New Students (and New Colleagues) | Tom Corbin, Concord Academy
Kurt Robinson, Concord Academy | Instructional Practice & Coaching | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 20 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Coding in a Flash: Mini Units with Micro:bits & ImagiCharms | Diane Horvath, Blake Middle School
Melissa Zeitz, Zanetti | Computer Science | Middle School | | RL 25 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Coding Your Own Classroom Tools... but AI does the hard part! | Donnie Piercey, Ashland Elementary School | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 24 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | X There’s a Site for That! | Laura Hubert, Chelsea Public Schools | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 9 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Fireside Chat: Screens, AI, Technology and You: Our Ever-Changing School Landscape | Matt Miller, Ditch That Textbook | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle/High School | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Student Voice as Strategic Input: A Panel and Workshop on AI | Kendall Gillians, Waltham Boys and Girls Club
Kara Danas, John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton
Laura Tavares, WPS Institute
Eric Hsu, WPS Institute | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | G-P Atrium Stage |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin, All4Ed | Library/Media Literacy | School and District Leadership | | RL 10: Future Ready Librarians Court |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Teaching Beyond the Canvas: Integrating Wearable Art into Creative Curriculum | Catie Nasser, Howe Manning Elementary School | Emerging Technologies | Middle School | | RL 21 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Let AI Do the Hard Work for You: The Smarter Teacher’s Guide to Creating Better Prompts | Jackie Hoglund, Wellesley High School
Brian Allieri, Wellesley Middle School | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | RL 18 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Responsible AI in Action: Creating Human-Centered Classrooms with Real-Time Data and Smart Tools | Daniel Friedman | AI in the Classroom | School and District Leadership | | BL 18 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Passports and Prompts | Tanika Perry-Vincent, Atlanta Public Schools | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 22 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Using Technology to Support Translanguaging for ELL | Malinda Pires, Lowell Public Schools | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | | RL 26 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Re-Thinking Literacy: Print, Digital and AI Successfully Converge | Brett Pierce, Meridian Stories | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL 10 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Beyond the Search Bar—Empowering Student Research | Rebecca Hamel, Plymouth Public Schools
Kerri Stanish, Plymouth Public Schools | Library/Media Literacy | Middle/High School | | RL 14 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Navigating the Evidence Clearinghouses: How to Evaluate AI Tools Before You Buy | Rachel Schechter, LXD Research
Paul Chase, LXD Research | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | | BL 25 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | The Coach’s Co-Pilot: Level Up Teacher Support with AI | Beth Wobbe, Watertown Public Schools
Sarita Spillert, Watertown Public Schools | AI Implementation | Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Encore: The Grade 9 Blind Spot: Where Math Data Goes Dark and What Districts Are Doing About It | Danielle Sullivan, Khan Academy | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | | BL 16 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | How AI is Changing Elementary Education (and How to Make it Work for You) | Jake Dore
Robert Cancellieri, Joseph R. Dawe, Jr. Elementary School | AI Implementation | Elementary School | | RL 16 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | The AI Conversation: Talking to Students, Parents and Admin About What You’re Actually Doing | Gaby Richard-Harrington, NE Learns | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 17 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Gemini and Google Classroom | Manuel Herrera, CDW | Emerging Technologies | Middle/High School | | CDW ESports Arena |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Collaborate and Create with the Power of Padlet | Zareen Levien, Padlet
Mike Garra, Padlet | Differentiated Instruction | Middle/High School | | BL 19 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Sensemaking and Storytelling using AI in the Science Classroom | Sarah Altman | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 14 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Inclusive 52 Pickup: Play Your Way to More Inclusive Solutions | Karen Janowski, EdTech Solutions Inc | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Proactive Plans; Reactive Responses | Lauren Duffy, Bridgewater State University | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | BL 27 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Inside the Latest AI-Driven Cyberattacks on K-12 Schools: What Directors of Technology and Educators Need to Know to Protect Student and Staff Data from Emerging Cyber Threats | Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Robert Hamel, Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock, Custom Computer Specialists | Safety & Security Systems | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Beyond the Poster Board: Empowering Students as Digital Creators | Jennifer Keller | Project-, problem- and challenge-based learning | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 12 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Beyond the Framework: Advancing Shared Curriculum and Standards-Aligned Instruction in Every Classroom | Shannon Thompson, PowerSchool | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | | RL 23: Power School |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Inclusive Leadership in Action (CAST) | Christine Fox, CAST | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Vibe Coding Your Workflow | Clay Smith, Google for Education
Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | IT/Tech Directors | | RL 20: Google for Education |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Context Matters: Creating and Delivering Differentiated AI Guidance | Allyson Manchester, Falmouth Public Schools
Sonia Tellier, Cape Cod Collaborative | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 24 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Digital Agency: Strategies for Combatting the Screen Time Argument | Adam Steiner, Wellesley Public Schools | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 26 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | The Gemini Effect-Exploring the Possibilities of AI with Google | Amber Skach, Wilmington High School | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Beyond Screen Time: Building Healthier Digital Learning Environments | Andrew Marcinek, MassCUE
Nili Bartley, Wellesley Public Schools
Karin Cloutier, Kennedy Middle School
Kate Neville, Natick Public Schools | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | | BL NE Mezzanine |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Beyond Believing Everything: A Framework Any Teacher Can Use Tomorrow | Glen Warren
Renee Hobbs, University of Rhode Island
Kaitlin Holt, New York Public Library | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 22 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Leading From the Middle: How Teacher-Leaders Are Building AI Capacity Now | Tom Driscoll, https://edtechteacher.org/ | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | | RL 15 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | 10 AI Tools to Be an #A11y Ally: Designing Accessible Classrooms | Katie Fielding | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | From Data to Support: Using Student Well-Being Dashboards to Guide Action | Flo Dickerson, Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR) | Assessment and Feedback | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Tech That Teaches Calm: Digital Strategies for Self-Regulation & Classroom Management | Kyla Devin, Alden School
Erika Sandstrom, Peabody Public Schools | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Book Signing in the MassCUE Book Store | Dr. Latasha Bacote-Owens | | | | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop (Exhibit Hall) |
| 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop | | | | | Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Esports: A Pathway to Future Careers | | ESports | Middle/High School | | CDW ESports Arena |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Crisis Mode to Calm Classrooms: Using EdTech to Support Student Wellness | Dr. Anne Katona Linn, Katona Linn Consulting, LLC | Health and Wellness | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 26 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Reimagining Reading Instruction in the Age of AI | Karen Janowski, EdTech Solutions Inc | Equity & Inclusion | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 9 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Unlocking Student Agency through Practical AI Supports | Vanessa Miller, Narragansett School District, RI
Sarah Dully, Narragansett High School
Melissa Oneil, Narragansett High School
Kristen Provost, Narragansett High School | AI in the Classroom | High School | | BL NE Mezzanine |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | AI Fuels My Imagination and the Same Can Be True for Your Students! | Gary Stager, Constructing Modern Knowledge | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | BL 22 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Building AI-Ready Learners: A 9th Grade Literacy Framework | Jessica Booker | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 12 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Centering the Multilingual Learner Experience (CAST) | Melissa Sanjeh, CAST | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Elementary/Middle School | | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Beyond the Spreadsheet: Using Language Growth to Support Better MTSS Decisions | Christina Golgozeanu, LEARN | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | | BL 14 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Digital Tool Make & Take | Liz Voci, Dartmouth Public Schools | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 25 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Leveraging NotebookLM for Interdisciplinary Collaboration | Erin Piazza, Watertown High School
Susan Bisson, Watertown Public Schools | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | | BL 15 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Reimagining Education: Student-Centered Personalization and Multimodal Learning | Clay Smith, Google for Education
Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI in the Classroom | High School | | RL 20: Google for Education |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Effective Tutor or Just a Cheerleader? Exploring the Study & Learn Modes of Popular AI Chatbots | Chenyang Xu, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Patricio Bastida Nava, University of Massachusetts Amherst | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | RL 15 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Prompt to Product: Bringing Ideas to Life with Canva AI | Nili Bartley, Wellesley Public Schools
Amy Jankins, Wellesley Public Schools | AI in the Classroom | Elementary School | | RL 18 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Every App You Assign: The Teacher's Role in Protecting Student Data | Jared Matas, OunceIT | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 19 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | The Invisible Teacher: Designing Classrooms Where Students Do the Thinking | Connie Hamilton | Instructional Practice & Coaching | School and District Leadership | | BL 18 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Beyond Inclusion: Innovating Alongside Teachers in an Enhanced Autism Center | Debbie Tannenbaum | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Elementary School | | RL 24 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Lessons from District Leaders: How Districts Are Leveraging AI in Support of District Goals | Matt Miller, Ditch That Textbook
Heather Sweet, Brisk Teaching | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | RL 16 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | From Score to Next Step: A Hands-On Math Data Lab | Danielle Sullivan, Khan Academy
Caison Bridger, Khan Academy | Assessment and Feedback | Middle/High School | | BL 16 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Access Without the Add-Ons: How the Kami Family Works for Every Learner | Katie Fielding | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | | RL 25 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Collaboration, The Future Ready Librarians Superpower! | Shannon McClintock Miller | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 10: Future Ready Librarians Court |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Brand It. Build It. Bring It to Life | Lisa Gogolinski, Northbridge High School | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | | RL 17 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | The AI-Augmented Administrator: Strategic District Rollout and Hands-On Executive Tools | Jeffrey Schoonover | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 20 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | The AI Equation: Authenticity + Intention = Empowered Learning | Jed Stefanowicz, Nashoba Regional School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 24 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Every Day Counts: Using MTSS to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism | Beth Kawecki, PowerSchool
Jesse Roy, PowerSchool | Home to School Connection | School and District Leadership | | RL 23: Power School |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Choosing the Right-Sized SIS: Six Priorities for Small Massachusetts Districts | Joe Granda, Common Goal Systems | Classroom Management Systems | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 27 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Planning for the Upcoming E-Rate Cycle: What Districts Need to Know to be Successful | Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Robert Hamel, Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock, Custom Computer Specialists | eRate | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | AI in the Elementary School | Donnie Piercey, Ashland Elementary School | AI in the Classroom | Elementary School | | RL 22 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Honey, I Shrunk the Risk: Making AI Governance Simple | Bhargav Vyas
Jeremy Wood, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
Dana Castine, Florida Union Free School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 10 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Empowering Society: Rethinking Who Designs AI | Ela Ben-Ur, Olin College of Engineering & Innovators' Compass
Kimberly Zajac, Norton Middle School | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Middle/High School | | BL 17 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Beyond the August Scramble: One District’s Journey to Student Data Readiness | Pamela Santerre, LEARN Regional Educational Service Center
Michelle Cozzi, LEARN | Communication Systems | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 26 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Dearest Gentle Teacher: Marrying Classic Pedagogy with Digital Engagement | Mantha Camacho, Plano ISD and EdtechEars | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | | RL 14 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Book Signing in the MassCUE Book Store | Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting
Brett Pierce, Meridian Stories
Amy Pleet-Odle, Inclusion Focused Coaching, LLC | | | | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop (Exhibit Hall) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Opportunity Box: Using digital fabrication tools to solve community needs | Jonathan Schmid, The Meadowbrook School of Weston | Creativity & Design | Middle School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Unfiltered: What 5th Graders Really Think About Screens and School | Dr. Rayna Freedman | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | SVU Fact-Checking, SIFTing, and Solving in Today’s Digital World | Dr. Rayna Freedman | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Beyond the Prompt: Real Student Uses of AI | Dr. Rayna Freedman | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Go West! Interactive Board Game | Craig Newton, Fisher Hill School | STEM/STEAM | Elementary School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Family Partnerships in STEM & Student-Led Innovation | Elisabeth Parron, Northborough Public Schools | STEM/STEAM | Elementary School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | Math is Money | | Emerging Technologies | Elementary School | | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Drawn Together Hub: The Doodle Booth Experience | Manuel Herrera, Manuel Draws | | | | G-P Atrium |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Book Signing in the MassCUE Book Store | Connie Hamilton
Kristan Rodriguez, Commonwealth Consulting Agency | | | | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop (Exhibit Hall) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch | | | | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | From Technology in the Classroom to a Career Journey | Robert LePage, Assistant Secretary of Career Education in the Executive Office of Education | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | | | West Side Keynote Area |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Book Signing in the MassCUE Book Store | Nili Bartley, Wellesley Public Schools
Gary Stager, Constructing Modern Knowledge | | | | MassCUE Bookstore & Shop (Exhibit Hall) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Media Literacy Speed‑Dating: Rapid‑Fire Strategies for Every Classroom | Amanda Marsden, Media Literacy Now
Jessica Garbowski, Easton Middle School
Kyra Brissette, MEDIA LITERACY NOW | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Is Your Server Room a Liability? AI, Hybrid Cloud, and Real District Transitions | Aryanna Mello, Verkada
Kyle Stenberg, Verkada | Safety & Security Systems | IT/Tech Directors | | RL 15 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | 1:1 Connections (Thursday Session 7) | Ela Ben-Ur, Olin College of Engineering & Innovators' Compass
Christina Golgozeanu, LEARN
Dr. Anne Katona Linn, Katona Linn Consulting, LLC
Amy Pleet-Odle, Inclusion Focused Coaching, LLC
Erika Sandstrom, Peabody Public Schools | | | | Chill & Charge Zone (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | The AI Improv Lab: Prompt, Critique & Remix Lessons Live! | Tom Driscoll, https://edtechteacher.org/ | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | | BL 27 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Inclusive by Design: Technology Strategies for a Wide Range of Learners | Mary Grace Vinal, Eastham Elementary School
Kendyl Brooks Santos, Leeroy L Wood School | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Elementary School | | RL 24 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Little Learners, Big Creators: Igniting Creativity in the Elementary Classroom | Farmer Faubs, Farmer Faubs LLC | Creativity & Design | Elementary School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | From Catching Cheaters to Coaching Creators: Collaborating with AI to Cultivate Creativity, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking | Eileen Wedegartner, JFYNetWorks
Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Inc. | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | RL 16 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Inclusive Innovation: UDL and AI Tools for Student-Centered Learning | Debbie Tannenbaum | AI in the Classroom | Elementary School | | RL 22 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Chrome Admin for K-12 IT | Kendal Shomura, Vivacity Tech | Digital Tools | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 20 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Active Learning, Healthy Minds: Using Technology to Get Students Moving | Lynette Dickerson, Dickerson Tech & Consulting | Health and Wellness | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 14 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Beyond the Log: Using Notion for Human-Centered Coaching Workflows | Katie Fielding | Instructional Practice & Coaching | School and District Leadership | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Beyond the Points: Leveraging AI to Operationalize Grading for Equity | AJ Melanson, Concord-Carlisle High School
Jessica Jarboe, Milton HS | Equity & Inclusion | Middle/High School | | RL 14 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | From Consumers to Creators: Collaborative Storytelling as a Model for Future-Ready Learning | Tom Flint | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | | RL 26 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | G.A.M.E Design Inspired Learning: Classrooms, Leveled Up. | Joseph Barros, Uxbridge | Gamification/Game-Based Learning | High School | | RL 9 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Bringing Science to Life: Engaging Students Through Visual Learning | Anthony Coloca, JoVE | STEM/STEAM | School and District Leadership | | BL 22 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | The 90-Second Scholar: Micro-Learning with Canva Reels | Craig Sheil, Bedford High School | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | | RL 18 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Recognizing and Supporting Students with Anxiety in Tech-Integrated Classrooms | Mandy Froehlich, Teq | Health and Wellness | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 17 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | AI Without Losing the Learning: Designing for Rigor, Access, and Thinking in the Age of AI | Kristan Rodriguez, Commonwealth Consulting Agency | AI Implementation | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 26 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | PBS LearningMedia: A Transformational Digital Tool for the Modern (and Future!) Classroom | Jaimee Martin, West Bridgewater Middle Senior High School | Differentiated Instruction | Middle/High School | | BL 18 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | From Page to Practice: Teaching The Amazing Generation in Middle School IT Class | Karin Cloutier, Kennedy Middle School
Kate Neville, Natick Public Schools | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Middle School | | BL 24 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline with Educators Rising | Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | School and District Leadership | | G-P Atrium Stage |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Beyond Borders: Leveraging Digital Tools to Enhance Global Education in the Classroom | Julianne Westrich, Webster Central School District | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 12 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Ifs, Ands, & Bots | Lauren Duffy, Bridgewater State University | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin, All4Ed | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | | RL 10: Future Ready Librarians Court |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Teacher and Student Voices on UDL and Inclusive Practices (CAST) | Jenna Gravel | Equity & Inclusion | Elementary/Middle School | | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Can I Put This in AI? A Hands-On Decision Framework for Educators | Dr. Latasha Bacote-Owens | AI Implementation | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Enhance Language Learning with AI: Using Gemini Gems to Support English Learners | Katherine Ware, Fairhaven Public Schools
Marilyn Pongracz, NJTESOL/NJBE | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | From Phone to Classroom Tool: Building Web Apps with Gemini | Nina Araujo, Boston College/Self | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Google AI Educator Playground: Hands-On AI for the Modern Classroom | Joli Boucher, Plymouth Public Schools
Jackie Hoglund, Wellesley High School | AI Implementation | Elementary/Middle/High School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Once Upon a Wi-Fi: Teaching Digital Citizenship Through Children’s Books | Kerri Stanish, Plymouth Public Schools
Rebecca Hamel, Plymouth Public Schools | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Prompt, Polish, Perfect: Upgrading Your AI Output from Basic to Brilliant | Sarita Spillert, Watertown Public Schools | AI Implementation | Middle School | | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Yes, AI CAN Support Critical Thinking in the Classroom | Matt Miller, Ditch That Textbook | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle/High School | | RL 21 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | The Art of Cyberwar: From Live Attack to Real Defense | Jason Palm, Fortinet
Glenn Belliveau, Fortinet | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 25 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | From Data to Decisions: AI-Supported Instructional Leadership for School Improvement | Ryan Fries, Colleague AI
Pete Brunetta, Colleague AI
Kyle Liao, Colleague AI | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 19 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | AI with Guard Rails: How Districts Are Managing What Happens in the Classroom | Becky Luetjen, MagicSchool
Phil Terra, MagicSchool | AI in the Classroom | School and District Leadership | | BL 17 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Gemini 101: Introduction to learn how you can get the most out of Google's AI tool | Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | | RL 20: Google for Education |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Launching SY27: The Two-Year PEA²K Journey | Shawn Rubin | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | BL 10 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Nobody Is Bad at Math: Rebuilding Math Identity Through Purposeful Practice | Danielle Sullivan, Khan Academy
Caison Bridger, Khan Academy | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | | BL 16 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Turning Early Literacy Data into Action Through MTSS | Beth Kawecki, PowerSchool | Instructional Practice & Coaching | School and District Leadership | | RL 23: Power School |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Inside the Latest AI-Driven Cyberattacks on K-12 Schools: What Directors of Technology and Educators Need to Know to Protect Student and Staff Data from Emerging Cyber Threats | Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Lisa Roe | Safety & Security Systems | IT/Tech Directors | | BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | AI, Choice Boards, and UDL, Oh My! | Torrey Trust, UMass Amherst
Robert Maloy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Chenyang Xu, University of Massachusetts Amherst | Differentiated Instruction | Middle/High School | | RL 25 |
| 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Drawn Together Hub: The Doodle Booth Experience | Manuel Herrera, Manuel Draws | | | | G-P Atrium |
| 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Cookies and Visiting with Vendors in the Exhibit Hall & G-P Atrium | | AI Implementation | | | Exhibit Hall & G-P Atrium |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Developing Informed Citizens: A K-12 Approach to Civics and Media Literacy | Melinda Webster Loof, Bowman Elementary
Leslie Skantz-Hodgson, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle/High School | | BL 15 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Prioritizing Information Literacy in Elementary Learning Spaces | Laura Hubert, Chelsea Public Schools | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary School | | RL 10: Future Ready Librarians Court |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Technology: The Bridge to Inclusive Improvement | Amy Pleet-Odle, Inclusion Focused Coaching, LLC | Special Education | School and District Leadership | | BL 25 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | When Ideas Get Stuck: Practical Tech Solutions for Written Expression Challenges | Cheryl Farley | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Middle/High School | | BL 14 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | AI Literacy for Tomorrow: Preparing High School Students for the AI-Driven Future with Gemini | Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI in the Classroom | High School | | RL 20: Google for Education |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Designing for Healing and Access: Integrating UDL and Trauma-Informed Practices (CAST) | Melissa Sanjeh, CAST
Sherann Alkins, ABCD University High - Former Principal | Social Emotional Learning | School and District Leadership | | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | It's the "We don't have AI Guidelines and need help" Session | Mandy Froehlich, Teq | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | | RL 17 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Beyond the Prompt: Teaching Students to Be Safe, Smart, and AI Ready | Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Robert Hamel, Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock, Custom Computer Specialists | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Middle/High School | | BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | 1:1 Connections (Thursday Session 8) | Jessica Garbowski, Easton Middle School
Brett Pierce, Meridian Stories
Craig Sheil, Bedford High School
Julianne Westrich, Webster Central School District
Chenyang Xu, University of Massachusetts Amherst | | | | Chill & Charge Zone (G-P Atrium) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Aligning Your Digital Tools to Your Priority Goals | Jesse Roy, PowerSchool | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | | RL 23: Power School |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Behind the Scenes at MassCUE: Ask the Board | Andrew Marcinek, MassCUE
Melissa Zeitz, Zanetti
Andrea Calvin, MassCUE
Greg Limperis, Lowell Public Schools
Corey Mello, SMEC | | | | G-P Atrium Stage |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Access First: Because You Never Know Who You are Helping | Laurie Guyon | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Elementary/Middle School | | BL 20 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | One Class, Many Entry Points: Using AI to Design More Accessible Math | Karen Levin | AI Implementation | Middle School | | BL 22 |
