Offsite TBD

Embark on an educational scavenger hunt along the San Antonio Riverwalk! Guided by Google Maps, you will discover landmarks, solve clues, and experience the local environment, all while learning about the culture and history of the area. Join us to explore how to engage students with Google Maps scavenger hunts! This tour will be meeting at The Grotto of the Riverwalk at 8:30am.

HBGCC - Tower View Turbo Talk

Bummed out about the passing of Jamboard? Lucid has got you! Lucid is an infinite whiteboard that allows students, teachers, and administrators to collaborate on projects, brainstorm, or braindump, all while building community. By the end of this session, you will be ready to use Lucid in your role!

HBGCC - Hemisfair Ballroom 3

Join us for an Ignite session where presenters will have just five minutes and 20 slides each to share their passions in a continuous rapid-fire presentation.

1. Dormant Potential: Activated - Kaylah Holland
2. Toolbelts & Creativity: Introducing Trades to Young Learners - Marina Pisto-Lombardo
3. Digital Storytelling Using Google's Whisk - Kelli Cannon
4. It's All About the Rollout - Introducing New Tech to Your Staff - Michelle Eckler
5. Embracing AI Without Losing Ourselves: The Future of Meaningful Relationships - Jullia Lim
6. Integrating the Five Quality Indicators Into EdTech & AI Procurement Processes - Ji Soo Song
7. How AI Gives Dyslexic Learners a Voice—and a Superpower - Holly Clark
8. Love, Laughter, and Learning: How Rom-Com Magic Can Transform Schools - Matthew Joseph
9. If AI is the Future, Why Keep Students in the Past? - Caitlin Cloyd
10. Empowering Students to Overcome Minority Stress in STEM - Hessam Mirgolbabaei
11. AI Optimism: Inspiring possibilities in an evolving reality - Becky Keene

HBGCC - Posters, Table 2

Transform your educational space into a more inclusive learning environment with AI-powered Google tools. Discover practical strategies to support diverse learners with tools like MusicFX, Say What You See, QuickDraw, and NotebookLM. Leave with actionable tips and a resource toolkit to make learning accessible and empowering for every student!

Hyatt - Lonestar Ballroom E

Explore coding through hands-on, screen-free activities using everyday materials. This session equips educators with strategies to teach algorithms, sequencing, and problem-solving. Gain ready-to-use activities that develop critical thinking and collaboration in diverse classrooms, enhancing coding skills with analog tools in an engaging way.

HBGCC - Playground A

Step right up to the EdTech Carnival! Dive into a world of digital wonders where coding, artificial intelligence, AR distortions, and robotic wonders await. Celebrate creativity, collaboration, and digital literacy through engaging activities. Earn badges and prizes while exploring EdTech's endless possibilities in this vibrant festival of education!