STEAM integration can be difficult in an already loaded school day. This presentation looks at how Silver Lake Elementary was intentional about helping our students and staff dive deeper into technology, digital citizenship, and STEAM projects, while limiting core instructional disruption.
In this session the following will be covered: Design and Edit: Utilize Canva for dynamic graphic overlays and iMovie for seamless green-screen compositing. Implement Low-Cost Workflows: Set up an affordable, scalable media production pipeline accessible to any school or athletic department. Foster Student Agency: Integrate media creation into CTE, tech, or multimedia classes to give students hands-on, real-world production experience.
Technology Integration Specialist, Holdrege Public Schools
James is a former head football coach and social studies teacher with a passion for teaching with technology. He is currently the technology coordinator/ integration specialist at Holdrege Public Schools and gets to create content for the video boards at Holdrege High School. He loves... Read More →
As digital tools and artificial intelligence reshape teaching and learning, many schools are navigating a landscape that can feel siloed, inconsistent, and difficult to interpret. In response, NDE and the ESUCC have taken intentional steps at the state level to bring greater coherence, shared language, and aligned resources to digital literacy efforts. This session highlights those systems of support and explores how school leaders can leverage them to create clear, sustainable approaches to digital literacy, ensuring consistency for educators and meaningful learning experiences for students in an AI-driven world.
Now in my 10th year of coaching robotics, I am still amazed at how many different career connections can be made to the skills required to build a robot. Come hear from students about how their participation has helped them grow in confidence and hone in on skill and career preferences as they consider life after high school.
Director of Technology, Educational Service Unit 9
I've been doing Ed Tech since before the turn of the century. I love to make historical and unconventional connections, and have been known to wax philosophical from time to time. In the right crowd, you'll find me in a different element, speaking primarily tech acronyms and term... Read More →
While teachers are responsible for the learning taking place in their classrooms, there are times they are not set up for success due to inadvertent limitations. In this session, former classroom teacher and current technology coordinator, Jeff Neuman, will discuss current trends in educational technology, effective technology integration, and how principals & technology coordinators can, and should, work together to promote student learning.
Join us for an inspiring session on transforming the end-of-year chaos into a dynamic team-building opportunity. Discover how our instructional team has planned a month-long series of daily activities throughout December, designed to enhance staff skills, foster creativity, and ensure fun. These activities not only boost morale but also serve as a platform for staff to teach and refine their tech skills using iPad devices and STEAM tools. Examples will feature iPad skills and tools, but can be personalized for any setting or age level. This session is perfect for instructional leaders looking to engage their teams to build culture and skills capacity.
