| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
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| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Digital Literacy in Action: Crafting, Launching, and Learning from a New Curriculum | Paula Cabral, Watertown Middle School
Erin Piazza, Watertown High School | Library/Media Literacy | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 10 Future Ready Librarian Court | Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin | Library/Media Literacy | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 18 | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Build Interactive Classroom Tools with AI, No Coding Required | Peter Siner | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 26 | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 22 | Littles CAN Collaborate: A Continuum for Digital Collaboration | Debbie Tannenbaum | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Early Elementary (PK-2) | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 18 | Screens Don't Equal Learning: Rethinking Tech in the Classroom | Karen Wolff, Fisher Elementary School | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Elementary School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 21 | Dungeons, Dragons, and Deeper Learning: Roleplaying Games for Authentic Understanding | Dan Ryder
Jacqueline Gardy | Gamification/Game-Based Learning | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 22 | Digital and GenAI Tools for the St-AI-ge Crew | Tanika Perry-Vincent, Atlanta Public Schools | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL NE Mezzanine | Generative by Design: AI-Powered Community of Practice in MA High School STEM Classrooms | Mark Casto, Amesbury High School
Jennifer Love, Northeastern University | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | G-P Atrium Stage | From Classroom to Career: Student Insights on Internships and Pathways | Michael Rubin, Uxbridge High School | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 11 | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 27 | From Fear to Fluency to Agency - Narragansett’s AI Implementation Journey | Vanessa Miller, Narragansett School District, RI | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Optimizing Educational Workflows: From Idea to Implementation | Noah Schulze | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 24 | It’s Easy as ABC: Cutting Through the Tech Noise with Media Literacy | Jessica Garbowski, Easton Middle School | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 25 | Using Google Vids for Next-Level Reports | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 29 | Designing for Every Learner: AI-Powered Assessment and Personalization | Ryan Fries
Peter Brunetta | Differentiated Instruction | High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 25 | From Chaos to Clarity: Protecting Privacy, Powering Learning | Kimberly Ramos, NKSD & RISTE | Safety & Security Systems | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 19 | Strengthening School Cybersecurity: Avoiding clicks, hacks, and attacks | Rachelle Dene Poth | Safety & Security Systems | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 15 | AI + PBL: Making Project Based Learning Smarter | Bruce Girouard, Minuteman RVTHS | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | AI as a Research Coach: Making Science Fair Doable in Real Classrooms | Carol Stefany Rodriguez Jimenez | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Downhome Tech Sampler: A Bite-Sized Taste of EdTech Tools | Farmer Faubs | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 24 | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Dream It! Make It! AI Creation Station | Liz Voci, Dartmouth Public Schools | Creativity & Design | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Designing for Success: Leveraging UDL to Strengthen Executive Function Skills | Niel Albero | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 15 | A Menu for Every Mind: Merging UDL & AI to Support Diverse Learners | Anette LeFave, The Center School | Differentiated Instruction | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 20 | Cognitive Audit: Reality Check — An Administrator's AI Toolkit | Sean O'Shea | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 27 | 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 | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 21 | Teaching Students to Question is the Key to AI | Alan November | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 26 | AI, Bullying, Scams, and Student Wellness: Real Risks Right Now | Kerry Gallagher | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 22 | From Coding to AI Literacy: What’s Next for K–12 Computer Science | Shaileen Crawford
Alva Laster | Computer Science | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 24 | SEL and STEM: Meaningful Classroom Connections | Jacie Maslyk | Social Emotional Learning | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Inclusive Leadership in Action | Christine Fox
Marissa Gallagher, Baldwin-Whitehall School District | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 12 | Empowering Math Students Through Effective Use of Technology Tools | Zuzka Blasi | Differentiated Instruction | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL NE Mezzanine | Stronger Together: Building a Future-Ready Tech Team That Powers Learning Behind the Scenes | Matthew Joseph
Amanda Cenerizio, New Bedford Public Schools
Victor DeMedeiros
Luis Vultao | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 11 | Math in the Library? Yes, Please! | Deborah Newhouse, Plymouth Public Schools
Jen Powers, Plymouth Public Schools | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 14 | Art In The Digital Age: Utilizing digital tools to foster creativity and advance student artwork. | Amanda Mccloskey | Creativity & Design | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 25 | Inclusive Instructional Design: Training Teachers to Lead the ADA Shift | Jessica Brittingham | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 25 | Vibe Coding for teachers (no experience necessary!) | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 19 | From Standards to Instruction: Designing Coherent Learning with AI | Peter Siner | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 22 | “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 | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 9 | 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 | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 16 | The Language of Computation - Supercharging the Future of Learning Today | Gary Stager | Project-, problem- and challenge-based learning | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 10 Future Ready Librarian Court | Wired for Bias: Why Our Brains and Our Bots Get It Wrong | Jessica Garbowski, Easton Middle School | Library/Media Literacy | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 18 | Have Fun Storming the AI Castle | Jed Stefanowicz, Nashoba Regional School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Student Voices in STEM: Interactive Dioramas | Dionne Greenidge, Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy- Columbia Campus
Emily Hajko | STEM/STEAM | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Books and Microbits | Sheena Morris, White Street School | Computer Science | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Integrating Computer Science in Elementary Science Classes | Scott Wohlers
Lori Spiro | Computer Science | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | The Journey of Bringing an Information Technology Vocational Program into an Academic High School | Brian Cusack
Christopher Wheaton | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Future Makers: Coding & Engineering | Devon Dennis
Elizabeth Gil | Computer Science | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Creating a student run Broadcast using AI and Canva! | Devon Dennis | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 15 | 17 > 7: Making Digital Well-Being a 24-Hour Habit | Kate Powers, James M. Quinn Elementary School | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Coding for Success with the Wonder League Robotics Competition | Laura Hubert, Chelsea Public Schools | Computer Science | Elementary School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | STEM in Action: Hands-On Learning That Sparks Curiosity and Problem-Solving | Lynette Dickerson | STEM/STEAM | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 10 Future Ready Librarian Court | Year 20, Day 1: The Program I Built — and What Every Educator Can Learn From Starting Over | Jen Thomas | Library/Media Literacy | High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | ClassDraft: A New Strategy to Engage Students (Without Losing the Learning) | Donnie Piercey | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Transforming Traditional Projects into 21st- Century STEM Experiences | Sara Berndt | STEM/STEAM | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 22 | Year 2035: Technology in Schools | Kadion Phillips, Shrewsbury Public Schools | Emerging Technologies | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Pixels to Projects | Kym Dufault, North Grafton Elementary School | Creativity & Design | Elementary School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 14 | 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 | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Chill & Charge Zone (G-P Atrium) | 1:1 Connections (Wednesday Session 3) | Aimee McAlpine, Marshfield Public Schools
Carol Stefany Rodriguez Jimenez
Kerry Gallagher
Tom Walsh, Atlantis Charter School
Jessica Brittingham
Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting | | | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 18 | Unlocking the Filing Cabinet: Empowering Academic Programming and School-Based Research | Ben Shepard
Jennifer Brock | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 29 | Building Stronger Foundations: AI Support for Learning Differences | Bryce Pelletier Taylor
Celeste Best | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 24 | Designing AI for Student Motivation: Autonomy, Competence, and Belonging in Practice | Carrie Wihbey
Alex Laraia, Babson College/Crafting Tomorrow
Cole Collins | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Accessibilty and AI in Action: Smarter Tools for Inclusive Learning | Christine Fox
Rayna Freedman, Jordan/Jackson | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 26 | Developing Student-Centered Processes with AI | Abbe Waldron, Empowered Learning and Technology | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 25 | Pixels, Poetry, and Literacy: Critical Creativity in Action | Jacqueline Gardy
Dan Ryder | Assessment and Feedback | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL NE Mezzanine | Redesigning District Professional Learning in the Age of AI | Cathy Sanford
Heather Smith, Dedham Public Schools
Ryan Robidoux, Mendon-Upton Regional School District
Shawn Rubin | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 11 | The AI Conversation: Talking to Students, Parents and Admin About What You’re Actually Doing | Gaby Richard-Harrington | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 26 | Build What You Need: The Gemini Canvas Crash Course | Christina Scilingo, Wayland Public Schools
Marc Lefebvre, Wayland High School | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | G-P Atrium Stage | Let's Bring Literacy To Life Through Making, STEM, and Technology! | Shannon McClintock Miller | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 15 | Forward and Beyond Pre-Referral: Introducing MTSS² | Kristan Rodriguez | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 9 | Spreadsheet Power-Up: Essential Skills for Every Educator | Craig Sheil, Bedford High School | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 22 | Fueling the Embers of Educators at the Intersection of Authentic and Artificial Intelligence | Christina Golgozeanu
Dr. Dorina Ebuwa, B.E.L.I.E.V.E! | Health and Wellness | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 20 | The AI-Powered Google Classroom | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 19 | From Policy to Practice: AI in Action | Michael Rubin, Uxbridge High School | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 9 | Once Upon a Debug | Laurie Guyon | Computer Science | Elementary School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Micro:Bit Magic | Catie Nasser, Howe Manning School | Emerging Technologies | Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | West Side Keynote Area | Legislate or Educate? - The Screen time Dilemma | Tracy Sockalosky | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 24 | Pedagogy First: Moving from "Whack-a-Mole" to EdTech That Actually Sticks | Debbie Tannenbaum | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Chill & Charge Zone (G-P Atrium) | 1:1 Connections (Wednesday Session 4) | Kadion Phillips, Shrewsbury Public Schools
Abbe Waldron, Empowered Learning and Technology
Michael Rubin, Uxbridge High School
Gary Stager
Tanika Perry-Vincent, Atlanta Public Schools | | | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 20 | Deep Dive with the Investigation Tool | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 18 | The Idea‑to‑Impact Lab: AI + Design Thinking for Educators | Jacqueline Gardy | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 27 | The AI Improv Lab: Prompt, Critique & Remix Lessons Live! | Tom Driscoll, https://edtechteacher.org/ | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 24 | The Human Advantage: Using AI to Strengthen School Leadership | Carolyn Fawcett | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 17 | Pedagogy Before Prompts: Designing AI Professional Development That Starts with Teaching | Standish Chiasson | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Making Learning Visible Through Code: Connecting Classroom, Culture, and Community | Danalyn Haynes
Hayley Card, Frederick Harris Elementary School | Equity & Inclusion | Elementary School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 22 | Make Assessment Actionable for Greater Student Growth | Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting | Assessment and Feedback | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 16 | From Scrolling to Sourcing: Reclaiming Truth Beyond the Feed | Cathy Collins, Sharon Schools | Library/Media Literacy | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Growing Global Citizens: Creating for Social Good | Jacie Maslyk | STEM/STEAM | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 11 | Teaching in the Age of Generative AI | Malinda Pires, Lowell Public Schools | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 19 | From Coaching to the Classroom: The Reality of EdTech Integration | Kimberly Ramos, NKSD & RISTE | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Create Like a Pro: Rapid Video Production for Teaching, PD, and Student Voice | Lynette Dickerson | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | G-P Atrium Stage | Hack to the Future: AI, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Keeping Schools One Step Ahead | Bhargav Vyas
Carl Hooker, Hooker Tech
Dana Castine
Jeremy Wood, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES | Safety & Security Systems | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 12 | 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 | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Beyond the Mic: Building a Student Video Podcast from Scratch | Erika Sandstrom, Peabody Public Schools
Kyla Devin | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 25 | Stop Chasing Tools: Designing Impactful Innovation | James Sgroi, North Reading Public Schools | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | WeVideo for Media Projects at All Grade Levels | Robert Perrotti, Dartmouth Public Schools
Jennifer Perrotti, East Fairhaven | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 22 | Digital Stewardship: Balancing Innovation with Environmental Impact | Kelsey LaPort | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | UDL Whole School: Aligning People, Practice and Purpose | Niel Albero | Equity & Inclusion | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 21 | Bringing Stories to Life: Old-School Radio Dramas in the Elementary Classroom | Donnie Piercey | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 15 | Your Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: Building a Second Brain for Educators | Katie Mahoney, Wang Middle School
Kara Wilkins, Lowell Public Schools | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 25 | Same Standards, Different Access: Using AI & AT to Reach Every Learner | Cheryl Farley | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 15 | From Curious to Convinced: Year-Long Research in 5th Grade | Dan Riles, The Meadowbrook School of Weston
Lissa Iwasaki, The Meadowbrook School of Weston | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 29 | AI Ethics And Digital Citizenship: Teaching Students to Think Critically About AI | Gaby Richard-Harrington
Crystal Moody, GCVS | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 10 Future Ready Librarian Court | Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
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| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | G-P Atrium Stage | Student Voice as Strategic Input: A Panel and Workshop on AI | Carrie Wihbey
Kendall Gillians, Waltham Boys and Girls Club | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | The Competency Determination Playground: Calibration in Action | Laurie Gagnon | Assessment and Feedback | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 20 | Streamlining the Start: Crafting Tech Overview Videos Welcoming New Students (and New Colleagues) | Tom Corbin
Kurt Robinson, Concord Academy | Instructional Practice & Coaching | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 15 | Beyond Believing Everything: A Framework Any Teacher Can Use Tomorrow | Glen Warren | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | AI Meets UDL: Rethinking Access and Learning Design | Jenna Gravel | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 9 | X There’s a Site for That! | Laura Hubert, Chelsea Public Schools | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 11 | Beyond the Poster Board: Empowering Students as Digital Creators | Jennifer Keller | Project-, problem- and challenge-based learning | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 15 | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 25 | Coding in a Flash: Mini Units with Micro:bits & ImagiCharms | Diane Horvath, Blake Middle School
Melissa Zeitz, Zanetti | Computer Science | Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 17 | Build First, Teach Later: Designing Lessons That Stick | Dan Thomas | STEM/STEAM | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Tech That Teaches Calm: Digital Strategies for Self-Regulation & Classroom Management | Kyla Devin
Erika Sandstrom, Peabody Public Schools | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 26 | Digital Agency: Strategies for Combatting the Screen Time Argument | Adam Steiner, Wellesley Public Schools | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 21 | Teaching Beyond the Canvas: Integrating Wearable Art into Creative Curriculum | Catie Nasser, Howe Manning School | Emerging Technologies | Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 22 | Leading From the Middle: How Teacher-Leaders Are Building AI Capacity Now | Tom Driscoll, https://edtechteacher.org/ | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 18 | Let AI Do the Hard Work for You: The Smarter Teacher’s Guide to Creating Better Prompts | Jackie Hoglund
Brian Allieri | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 10 Future Ready Librarian Court | Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin | Library/Media Literacy | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 18 | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 25 | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 29 | Using Technology to Support Translanguaging for ELL | Malinda Pires, Lowell Public Schools | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | 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 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | The Gemini Effect-Exploring the Possibilities of AI with Google | Amber Skach, Wilmington High School | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 22 | Passports and Prompts | Tanika Perry-Vincent, Atlanta Public Schools | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 14 | Sensemaking and Storytelling using AI in the Science Classroom | Sarah Altman | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | 10 AI Tools to Be an #A11y Ally: Designing Accessible Classrooms | Katie Fielding | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 24 | Context Matters: Creating and Delivering Differentiated AI Guidance | Allyson Manchester
Sonia Tellier, Cape Cod Collaborative | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 24 | Coding Your Own Classroom Tools... but AI does the hard part! | Donnie Piercey | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL NE Mezzanine | Bots, Tots and FOMO: Navigating Digital Wellness | Andrew Marcinek | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 27 | Proactive Plans; Reactive Responses | Lauren Duffy | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 12 | Beyond the Search Bar—Empowering Student Research | Rebecca Hamel, Plymouth Public Schools
Kerri Stanish, Plymouth Public Schools | Library/Media Literacy | Middle/High School | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 17 | AI and the Law: What Do Educators Need to Know | Rachelle Dene Poth | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 24 | The AI Equation: Authenticity + Intention = Empowered Learning | Jed Stefanowicz, Nashoba Regional School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 15 | Leveraging NotebookLM for Interdisciplinary Collaboration | Erin Piazza, Watertown High School
Susan Bisson, Watertown Public Schools | Digital Tools | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 25 | Digital Tool Make & Take | Liz Voci, Dartmouth Public Schools | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 25 | ReMAKE Literacy: Transforming ELA Through Hands-On Learning | Jacie Maslyk | Creativity & Design | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 12 | Dearest Gentle Teacher: Marrying Classic Pedagogy with Digital Engagement | Mantha Camacho | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 14 | Beyond the Spreadsheet: Using Language Growth to Support Better MTSS Decisions | Christina Golgozeanu | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 24 | Beyond Inclusion: Innovating Alongside Teachers in an Enhanced Autism Center | Debbie Tannenbaum | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 15 | 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 | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 10 Future Ready Librarian Court | Collaboration, The Future Ready Librarians Superpower! | Shannon McClintock Miller | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 11 | Building AI-Ready Learners: A 9th Grade Literacy Framework | Jessica Booker | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 17 | Brand It. Build It. Bring It to Life | Lisa Gogolinski | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 20 | The AI-Augmented Administrator: Strategic District Rollout and Hands-On Executive Tools | Jeffrey Schoonover | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Centering the Multilingual Learner Experience | Melissa Sanjeh | Instructional Practice & Coaching | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 18 | The Invisible Teacher: Designing Classrooms Where Students Do the Thinking | Connie Hamilton | Instructional Practice & Coaching | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 22 | AI Fuels My Imagination and the Same Can Be True for Your Students! | Gary Stager | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 19 | Building Responsible AI Systems in Education: From Literacy to Implementation | Andrea Cote, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL NE Mezzanine | Unlocking Student Agency through Practical AI Supports | Vanessa Miller, Narragansett School District, RI
Sarah Dully, Narragansett High School
Melissa O'Neil
Kristen Provost, Narragansett High School | AI in the Classroom | High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 27 | Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers Using Tech | B. Sawyer Thompson | Classroom Management Systems | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 17 | Empowering Society: Rethinking Who Designs AI | Ela Ben-Ur, Olin College/Innovatorscompass.org
Kimberly Zajac, Norton Middle School | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Middle/High School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 10 | 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 | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 9 | Reimagining Reading Instruction in the Age of AI | Karen Janowski, EdTech Solutions Inc | Equity & Inclusion | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 22 | AI in the Elementary School | Donnie Piercey | AI in the Classroom | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 26 | Beyond the August Chaos: One District’s Journey to Student Data Readiness | Pamela Santerre, LEARN Regional Educational Service Center | Communication Systems | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 18 | From Prompt to Product: Bringing Ideas to Life with Canva AI | Nili Bartley
Amy Jankins, Wellesley Public Schools | AI in the Classroom | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 16 | 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 | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 29 | From Crisis Mode to Calm Classrooms: Using EdTech to Support Student Wellness | Anne Katona Linn, Katona Linn Consulting, LLC | Health and Wellness | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Family Partnerships in STEM & Student-Led Innovation | Elisabeth Parron, Northborough Public Schools | STEM/STEAM | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Unfiltered: What 5th Graders Really Think About Screens and School | Rayna Freedman, Jordan/Jackson | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Opportunity Box: Using digital fabrication tools to solve community needs | Dan Riles, The Meadowbrook School of Weston | Creativity & Design | Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | SVU Fact-Checking, SIFTing, and Solving in Today’s Digital World | Rayna Freedman, Jordan/Jackson | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Beyond the Prompt: Real Student Uses of AI | Rayna Freedman, Jordan/Jackson | AI in the Classroom | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Math is Money | Bartholomew Lush | Emerging Technologies | Elementary School | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium) | Go West! Interactive Board Game | Craig Newton, Fisher Hill School | STEM/STEAM | Elementary School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 9 | G.A.M.E Design Inspired Learning: Classrooms, Leveled Up. | Joseph Barros, Uxbridge | Gamification/Game-Based Learning | High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Little Learners, Big Creators: Igniting Creativity in the Elementary Classroom | Farmer Faubs | Creativity & Design | Elementary School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Beyond the Log: Using Notion for Human-Centered Coaching Workflows | Katie Fielding | Instructional Practice & Coaching | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 25 | 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 | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 18 | The 90-Second Scholar: Micro-Learning with Canva Reels | Craig Sheil, Bedford High School | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | G-P Atrium Stage | Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline with Educators Rising | Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Media Literacy Speed‑Dating: Rapid‑Fire Strategies for Every Classroom | Amanda Marsden, Media Literacy Now
Jessica Garbowski, Easton Middle School
Kyra Brissette | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 21 | From Idea to Product: Vibe Coding for Educators | Greg Kulowiec, The Kulowiec Group / DESE | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 15 | Re-Thinking Literacy: Print, Digital and AI Successfully Converge | Brett Pierce | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | From Phone to Classroom Tool: Building Web Apps with Gemini | Nina Araujo | AI in the Classroom | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 26 | AI Without Losing the Learning: Designing for Rigor, Access, and Thinking in the Age of AI | Kristan Rodriguez | AI Implementation | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 19 | From Data to Decisions: AI-Supported Instructional Leadership for School Improvement | Ryan Fries
Peter Brunetta | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 14 | Active Learning, Healthy Minds: Using Technology to Get Students Moving | Lynette Dickerson | Health and Wellness | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 18 | PBS LearningMedia: A Transformational Digital Tool for the Modern (and Future!) Classroom | Jaimee Martin | Differentiated Instruction | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 29 | From Consumers to Creators: Collaborative Storytelling as a Model for Future-Ready Learning | Tom Flint | Creativity & Design | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 22 | Inclusive Innovation: UDL and AI Tools for Student-Centered Learning | Debbie Tannenbaum | AI in the Classroom | Elementary School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Prompt, Polish, Perfect: Upgrading Your AI Output from Basic to Brilliant | Sarita Spillert, Watertown Public Schools
Paula Cabral, Watertown Middle School | AI Implementation | Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 11 | Beyond Borders: Leveraging Digital Tools to Enhance Global Education in the Classroom | Julianne Westrich | Digital Tools | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 10 Future Ready Librarian Court | Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Can I Put This in AI? A Hands-On Decision Framework for Educators | Dr. Latasha Bacote-Owens | AI Implementation | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | 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 | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 17 | Recognizing and Supporting Students with Anxiety in Tech-Integrated Classrooms | Mandy Froehlich | Health and Wellness | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 24 | Inclusive by Design: Technology Strategies for a Wide Range of Learners | Mary Grace Vinal, Eastham Elementary
Kendyl Brooks Santos, Leeroy L Wood School | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Elementary School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 24 | From Page to Practice: Teaching The Anxious Generation in Middle School IT Class | Karin Cloutier, Kennedy Middle School
Kate Neville, Natick Public Schools | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 12 | Beyond the Points: Leveraging AI to Operationalize Grading for Equity | AJ Melanson
Jessica Jarboe, Milton HS | Equity & Inclusion | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Ifs, Ands, & Bots | Lauren Duffy | AI Implementation | Middle/High School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Teacher and Student Voices on UDL and Inclusive Practices | Jenna Gravel
Jessica Hall | Equity & Inclusion | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Chill & Charge Zone (G-P Atrium) | 1:1 Connections (Thursday Session 7) | Ela Ben-Ur, Olin College/Innovatorscompass.org
Christina Golgozeanu
Anne Katona Linn, Katona Linn Consulting, LLC
Amy Pleet-Odle
Erika Sandstrom, Peabody Public Schools
B. Sawyer Thompson | | | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | 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 | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 22 | One Class, Many Entry Points: Using AI to Design More Accessible Math | Karen Levin | AI Implementation | Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 19 | Every App You Assign: The Teacher's Role in Protecting Student Data | Jared Matas | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 10 Future Ready Librarian Court | Prioritizing Information Literacy in Elementary Learning Spaces | Laura Hubert, Chelsea Public Schools | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Designing for Healing and Access: Integrating UDL and Trauma-Informed Practices | Melissa Sanjeh | Social Emotional Learning | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 25 | Technology: The Bridge to Inclusive Improvement | Amy Pleet-Odle | Special Education | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 15 | Developing Informed Citizens: A K-12 Approach to Civics and Media Literacy | Melinda Webster Loof
Leslie Skantz-Hodgson, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School | Library/Media Literacy | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Chill & Charge Zone (G-P Atrium) | 1:1 Connections (Thursday Session 8) | Karin Cloutier, Kennedy Middle School
Jessica Garbowski, Easton Middle School
Brett Pierce
Craig Sheil, Bedford High School
Debbie Tannenbaum
Julianne Westrich
Chenyang Xu, University of Massachusetts Amherst | | | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 14 | When Ideas Get Stuck: Practical Tech Solutions for Written Expression Challenges | Cheryl Farley | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Middle/High School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 20 | Access First: Because You Never Know Who You are Helping | Laurie Guyon
Jennifer Harriton-Wilson | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | Elementary/Middle School | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 17 | It's the "We don't have AI Guidelines and need help" Session | Mandy Froehlich | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
