Students want their work to matter, even in primary grades. Our expectations for older students are higher, so we are more willing to trust and share their efforts. See how you can give elementary students a chance to have their voice heard with writing projects that transcend the traditional formats.

Implementing project-based learning with typical classroom time constraints often means that teachers take some control and responsibility for success. Using Mind Maps can help students do the heavy lifting, while providing teachers with information that helps them identify areas they need to provide additional support so students can thrive.

The Early Learning Playground is a fun, hands-on learning experience focused on exploring great tools, resources, projects, and learning ideas for students ages 3 to 8. Explore at your own pace, try tech tools new to you or in new ways, and explore with others interested in young learners.

Join early childhood educators as they share real classroom experiences, favorite strategies, and practical ideas that have helped literacy and STEM learning take root in children ages 3–8. From playful, yet meaningful, exploration and storytelling to hands-on problem solving and discovery, presenters will share engaging approaches that planted seeds of curiosity, creativity, communication, and confidence in their young learners. Participants will leave with fresh inspiration and adaptable ideas to help literacy and STEM skills grow and flourish in their own learning spaces.

Join us to learn engaging ways to incorporate STEAM, the arts, artificial intelligence and technology into all curricular areas PK-12. This fun, energized, hands-on playground will fill your bucket with so many ideas! Come to learn, explore, innovate, share and connect with us!

Come and get making with your favorite books! Explore ways to get students actively playing with ideas and characters in their favorite stories. Learn how to scaffold and coach them as they cut, glue, build, and create in real life and expand with digital tools.

Makerspaces are not just reserved for libraries or ed-tech classrooms. Teachers of all subject areas can benefit from maker space projects in their classrooms. This playground will encourage educators to engage in hands-on activities in their classrooms.