2026 Engage Learning Conference

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT

Room 217

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Educators struggle to maintain a "hook" that translates into 21st-century competencies like critical thinking, collaboration, and media literacy. This session solves the "engagement cliff" by integrating storytelling and real-world application into technical tracks. We address how to use TV Broadcasting and Podcasting to give students a platform to document their FIRST Robotics or Coding journey. Furthermore, we examine how to address the gender gap through Girls Who Code and how to leverage AI and Game-Based Development to make Data Science and Networking feel like a creative endeavor rather than a chore.

Speakers

Sandra Paul

Retired Director Of Information Technology at Township of Union Public Schools

Prior to becoming a school district administrator, Sandra Paul, was a technology teacher at St. Peter and Paul High School in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands from 1993 to 1996 as well as teaching introductory technology courses for the business department at University of the Virgin... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Room 217

Educational Technology

9:45am CDT

Take Control with Hapara: The Basics on Boosting Student Engagement Online

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT

Room 218

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how to leverage Hāpara to create more engaging, focused, and intentional digital learning experiences for your students. In this session, you’ll explore practical strategies for maximizing Chromebook use in your classroom while maintaining student accountability and attention. We’ll dive into key features such as sharing student links efficiently, understanding the difference between focused and filtered browsing sessions, and navigating Hāpara’s updated layout with confidence. Walk away with actionable tips and tools to streamline your workflow and keep students on track and actively learning.

Speakers

Sharon Mumm

Amy Anderson

Technology Coordinator, Crestline Elementary - Mountain Brook Schools

Amy Anderson is a professional educator and current Technology Coordinator at Crestline Elementary School, where she provides leadership for technology integration and manages instructional operations. With an Educational Specialist degree in Instructional Technology and certifications... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Room 218

Educational Technology

9:45am CDT

Teacher Talk: Beyond the Quiz - Kahoot! For Every Learning Moment

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT

INCubator (Room 214)

Limited Capacity seats available

Join this interactive session and hear from a fellow educator as she shares tips and best practices on how to leverage Kahoot! in the classroom.

Speakers

Brandy Smith

Teacher, Hotville Middle School/Kahoot!

Brandy Smith is a 6th grade U.S. History teacher at Holtville Middle School in Elmore County, where she has taught for 12 years. She is committed to helping students engage with history and develop skills that support their learning beyond the classroom.

She and her husband, Kevin, have 13-year-old twin boys who will be entering high school this August... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
INCubator (Room 214)

Educational Technology, Student Engagement

9:45am CDT

When, How & Why: Unlocking the Writing Feedback Loop With MagicSchool

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT

CT (Room 235)

Limited Capacity filling up

Join the MagicSchool AI team and explore the pedagogy behind MagicSchool's Writing Feedback Loop — when it's the right tool, how to integrate it meaningfully, and why timely feedback accelerates student growth. Participants will walk away with a practical framework for making feedback purposeful rather than perfunctory.

Speakers

Amie Cumming

Senior Account Executive, MagicSchool AI

Amie Cumming, a lifelong educator, has left an enduring mark on education throughout her illustrious career. With over two decades as a classroom teacher, she shaped countless young minds before transitioning to school and district leadership. In her role as Director of Student... Read More →

Elise Seymour

Senior Solutions Architect, MagicSchool AI

Elise Seymour is a Senior Solutions Architect at MagicSchool AI, where they focus on driving innovation in the SaaS education space. Previously, Elise served as the Regional Director of Educational Partnerships at RethinkEd and held various roles within the organization, including... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
CT (Room 235)

Educational Technology, Student Engagement

10:50am CDT

Upgraded Eduvision Features – Embedded Quizzes, AI Integration, Screen Capture, and Interactive Tutorials (Grades K-12)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am CDT

Math Lab

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduvision has heard your feedback and has released new features to enhance instructional video usage in your classrooms. Come learn about the new embedded quizzes (similar to EdPuzzle) and how you can harness built-in AI power to generate questions at appropriate points in your video in seconds! You can also create helpful interactive, step-by-step tutorials in their latest Screen Capture and Tutor Pro features.

Speakers

Amy Anderson

Technology Coordinator, Crestline Elementary - Mountain Brook Schools

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am CDT
Math Lab

Educational Technology

10:50am CDT

From Draft to Done: Using Writing Feedback Rooms in MagicSchool to Transform Student Writing

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT

CT (Room 235)

Limited Capacity full
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The team at MagicSchool AI will take you through a hands-on deep dive into MagicSchool's Student Writing Feedback Room and Class Writing Feedback tools. Participants will experience the workflow as both teacher and student, practice setting up feedback parameters, and leave with ready-to-use classroom strategies.

Speakers

Amie Cumming

Senior Account Executive, MagicSchool AI

Elise Seymour

Senior Solutions Architect, MagicSchool AI

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
CT (Room 235)

Educational Technology

10:50am CDT

Kahoot! Unlock the Power of AI

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT

INCubator (Room 214)

Limited Capacity full
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Join this session lead by the people from Kahoot! Participants will explore Kahoot! tools that make lesson preparation more efficient, with AI-assisted creator tools, slide sync, and lecture mode.

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
INCubator (Room 214)

Educational Technology

10:50am CDT

Layering Lessons- Adding Depth and Strategies That Enhance Engagement (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT

Room 201

Limited Capacity filling up

The purpose of my presentation is to offer teachers quick, applicable, and engaging tools and techniques which provide a layer of depth to their lesson plans. Key takeaways will include exposure to simple methods and tools that can be integrated into lessons that teachers already utilize. The tools that I will present, when integrated, will impact teachers and students alike. Teachers will have ideas of how to integrate simple tools and techniques that can be utilized as integral formative assessments. Students will be engaged in multiple modalities and will have a more layered opportunity for learning. The presentation will be a "show and tell" of sorts.

Speakers

Michelle Holdbrooks

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Room 201

Educational Technology

10:50am CDT

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERS: The App-ocalypse Is Over: From App Chaos to Clarity (Grades K-12)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT

Library

Description: Is your district overwhelmed by digital tools? Join this session to learn practical strategies for streamlining app management while safeguarding student data and aligning with curriculum goals. Discover how successful districts vet, approve, and monitor apps using transparent processes and stakeholder collaboration. From AI to ROI, leave with tools, frameworks, and guiding questions to improve your ed tech governance. Stop the app chaos and start managing with clarity, purpose, and district-wide alignment.

Speakers

Sheryl Abshire

Tim Clark

Vice President, K-12 Programs, 1 EdTech

As the Vice President of K12 Programs at 1EdTech, Dr. Tim Clark assists schools and districts in the adoption of 1EdTech standards and practices to enable interoperable digital learning ecosystems. He also provides strategic leadership for K12 in 1EdTech in collaboration with K-12... Read More →

Jeff McCoy

Chief Education Officer, ERDI

Prior to joining ERDI, Jeff was the Associate Superintendent for Academics at Greenville County Schools, the largest district in South Carolina. In this role, he spearheaded transformative initiatives in curriculum development, digital learning, and instructional leadership, impacting... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Library

Educational Technology

10:50am CDT

The MAGIC behind Reading Small Groups (Grades K-2)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT

Room 111

Limited Capacity full
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In this interactive session, two kindergarten teachers share a highly effective small-group reading routine that leverages AI to create targeted decodable texts while keeping the rest of the class meaningfully engaged in literacy centers. Participants will see real classroom examples of AI-generated decodables, observe how small-group instruction is structured, and explore purposeful center activities that reinforce phonics, decoding, and comprehension skills. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, ready-to-use ideas, and confidence to integrate AI and intentional literacy centers into their own reading block.

Speakers

Mandy Mitchell

Kindergarten Teacher, Mountain Brook Schools

I am a kindergarten teacher and the creator behind a magical classroom known as "the Kingdom". I specialize in blending early literacy with hands-on learning, storytelling, and playful engagement to help young learners thrive. I love sharing creative, teacher-friendly ideas that make... Read More →

Jill Pike

K Teacher, Mountain Brook Elementary

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Room 111

Educational Technology

1:00pm CDT

Build It Right: Creating & Aligning MagicQuizzes to Standards

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

CT (Room 235)

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to create high-quality, standards-aligned quizzes in MagicSchool quickly and effectively. This session covers question design, alignment strategies, and how to ensure your quizzes are measuring what actually matters for your students.

Speakers

Amie Cumming

Senior Account Executive, MagicSchool AI

Elise Seymour

Senior Solutions Architect, MagicSchool AI

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
CT (Room 235)

Educational Technology

1:00pm CDT

Maximizing the ParentSquare Studio Editor (Grades K-12)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Room 111

Limited Capacity full
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This workshop for all users will empower you to craft engaging newsletters and templates using ParentSquare Studio Editor tool, and how you can make your Posts pop. Learn the ins and outs of using the new collaboration feature. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned user, this workshop offers valuable insights, tips, and best practices to create visually appealing content to keep your school community engaged! You’ll leave equipped with the skills and knowledge to strengthen parent engagement, streamline communication, and effectively utilize Studio Editor.

Speakers

Rachel Fitzpatrick

Leah Saab

Haley Skipper

Abby Bontrager

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 111

Educational Technology

1:00pm CDT

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERS: Future-Proofing Tech Funding: E-Rate & Policy Essentials (Grades K-12)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Library

Description: Stay ahead of shifting ed tech policy with the latest on Erate, FCC rulings, and challenges to USF. Explore how evolving policies on AI, cybersecurity, privacy (COPPA/FERPA), and digital equity impact your district’s funding strategy. Learn how to align purchases with E-rate rules, leverage Title I/IV and state broadband funds, and prepare for new grant opportunities. This session gives CIOs, tech directors, and IT leaders actionable strategies to improve compliance, brief stakeholders, and lead with confidence.

Speakers

Sheryl Abshire

John Harrington

CEO, Funds for Learning

John D. Harrington is the CEO of Funds For Learning, a leader in K-12 educational technology dedicated to bridging the digital divide through innovative technology solutions. Under his leadership, the company supports 5.2 million K-12 students at more than 12,000 schools and library... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Library

Educational Technology

1:00pm CDT

StudentSquare Session (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Math Lab

Limited Capacity seats available

This session introduces staff to StudentSquare, the powerful student-facing side of ParentSquare designed to bridge the communication gap. We will move beyond simple messaging to explore how this tool can foster student agency, accountability, and engagement. Participants will learn how to leverage StudentSquare for real-time announcements, club updates, and classroom reminders, all while maintaining a secure and professional digital environment. We’ll also share "day-one" strategies to help students transition from passive recipients to active participants in their school community.

Speakers

Drew Jackson

Technology Coordinator - MBHS, Mountain Brook Schools

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Math Lab

Educational Technology

1:00pm CDT

What's New at Kahoot!

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

INCubator (Room 214)

Limited Capacity filling up

Join this session hosted by Kahoot! to discover the latest releases, including new AI tools, slide upload, and lecture mode.

Speakers

Brandy Smith

Teacher, Hotville Middle School/Kahoot!

Autumn Robinson

Project Manager, US Events, Kahoot!

Autumn Robinson is the Events Project Manager for U.S. Events at Kahoot!, where she designs and leads impactful experiences that connect educators with tools that make learning more engaging and accessible. She began her career in education at a national nonprofit after earning her... Read More →

Ammon Smith

Senior Account Executive, Kahoot!

Ammon Smith is a Senior Account Executive for Kahoot!, specifically working with K-12 partnerships. He has worked in Edtech for 10 years and loves being able to support student growth by providing educational resources. He grew up in a household with parents who are both educators... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
INCubator (Room 214)

Educational Technology

2:05pm CDT

AI in the Art Classroom (Grades K-8)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT

Room 218

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is a discussion and practice of AI tools useful in the elementary and middle school art classroom. Presenters will demonstrate and share ways we use AI currently, and also explore possibilities for using AI in the future. The hope is that collectively as a group we can offer examples for how we can enhance current units or create new units that incorporate AI seamlessly.

Speakers

Courtney Holland

Laura Wilkerson

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT
Room 218

Educational Technology

2:05pm CDT

Clips that Click: Curating Streaming Content for the K–12 Classroom

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT

Room 201

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn practical tips for finding, vetting, and organizing streaming media—from subscription databases to free educational sites—so every clip you use aligns to standards and clear learning goals. This session will include a streamlined vetting checklist for paid and free resources, school-ready copyright and accessibility guidance, and strategies for pairing clips with quick, assessment‑aligned activities. Leave with a usable toolkit and planning shortcuts you can apply tomorrow to save prep time and boost student engagement.

Speakers

Annalisa Keuler

Librarian, Mountain Brook High School

I have been a school librarian since 2005 and before that I was an English teacher as well as a debate coach and literary magazine sponsor. My favorite part of my job is matching resources to students and teachers so they can find the information and solutions that work for them... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT
Room 201

Educational Technology

2:05pm CDT

Data That Drives: Using MagicQuiz Results to Power Your Instruction

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT

CT (Room 235)

Limited Capacity filling up

Move beyond grading and into action. This session focuses on how to interpret MagicQuiz data, identify learning gaps, and use the results to make targeted, evidence-based instructional decisions that meet every learner where they are

Speakers

Amie Cumming

Senior Account Executive, MagicSchool AI

Elise Seymour

Senior Solutions Architect, MagicSchool AI

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT
CT (Room 235)

Educational Technology

2:05pm CDT

Explore the Latest Kahoot! Features to Keep Students Engaged

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT

INCubator (Room 214)

Limited Capacity filling up

Join this interactive session for a roundtable discussion on the future of the classroom and how Kahoot! supports teaching and learning for all students. Get a chance to ask questions, explore new features and walk away with practical tips on how to best leverage Kahoot! for your classroom.

Speakers

Brandy Smith

Teacher, Hotville Middle School/Kahoot!

Autumn Robinson

Project Manager, US Events, Kahoot!

Ammon Smith

Senior Account Executive, Kahoot!

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT
INCubator (Room 214)

Educational Technology

2:05pm CDT

From Passive to Plugged In: Student Engagement with Magic School AI (Grades K-12)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT

Room 101

Limited Capacity full
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Help teachers use the Magic School AI chatbot to design and facilitate classroom experiences that increase student engagement and enable Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Levels 3–4: strategic reasoning, evidence-based analysis, and extended performance tasks.

Speakers

Bill Garner

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT
Room 101

Educational Technology

2:05pm CDT

Making an I.M.P.A.C.T. - Intentionality with Monitoring Programs, Apps, and Curriculum Tools (Grades K-8)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT

Room 104

Limited Capacity full
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As a part of the 2026 ALTIC Cohort, these presenters share their Impact Project’s roadmap that leads into practical steps teachers and school leaders can use to make purposeful choices about technology usage. Using ClassLink and Hapara analytics along with staff surveys and feedback, participants will learn how to remove implementation roadblocks, get teacher buy-in, and use agentic AI systems to move DOK level engagement towards levels 3 & 4 when using digital resources.

Speakers

Amy Anderson

Technology Coordinator, Crestline Elementary - Mountain Brook Schools

Chandlar Shields

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:05pm - 3:05pm CDT
Room 104

Educational Technology

2:05pm CDT

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER: Making Sure Students are Future Ready in an AI World