2026 Engage Learning Conference

2026 Engage Learning Conference

TV

Teri Varnado

Homewood City Schools

Director of Technology

United States

8:30am CDT

Opening Keynote Session: Reimaging Learning in the Age of AI with Richard Culatta Fine Arts Center

9:45am CDT

C.R.A.F.T the Perfect Prompt in MagicSchool AI Room 206Drew Jackson

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER: Teach Thinking, Not Tactics (Grades K-12) Room 207Mark Gibson

10:50am CDT

From Draft to Done: Using Writing Feedback Rooms in MagicSchool to Transform Student Writing CT (Room 235)Amie Cumming • Elise Seymour

Take Care of YOU so You Can Take Care of Others (Grades K-12) Room 221Brian Cain • Dr. Tara Bensinger

1:00pm CDT

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERS: Future-Proofing Tech Funding: E-Rate & Policy Essentials (Grades K-12) LibrarySheryl Abshire • John Harrington

2:05pm CDT

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

3:30pm CDT

Closing Session: One Conversation: Teaching, Technology, and the Future of Learning (Panel with Spotlight Speakers) Fine Arts CenterMarlo Gaddis • Jeff McCoy • Mark Gibson • Emily Freeland • Allison Rodman • Adam Phyall • Holly Martin • Sheryl Abshire

8:30am CDT

Opening Keynote Session: Breaking Plates and Breaking Through: The Bold Path to Collective Efficacy with Allison Rodman Fine Arts Center

9:45am CDT

AI in the Classroom: Practical Magic for Educators (Grades K-12) Room 207Rachel Lazzaroni

MagicSchool Presents - AI With Intent: Teaching Students to Use AI Responsibly CT (Room 235)Amie Cumming • Elise Seymour

10:50am CDT

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER: The Ins and Outs of Using 1EdTech for Data Governance and Interoperability (Grades K-12) Room 101Tim Clark

1:00pm CDT

MagicSchool Presents - The Think Tank: Honest Conversations About AI in Schools CT (Room 235)Amie Cumming • Elise Seymour

2:15pm CDT

Closing Session: Seeing, Teaching, and Caring Like Theo: A Closing Conversation with Allen Levi Fine Arts Center