Come play and explore multiple formats/genres of digital storytelling and tools that make magic happen. Interact with cross-curricular activities that inspire creativity, complex thinking, and guide students to discover that stories can be found everywhere. Foster the power of story and lead students though meaningful, purposeful storytelling projects!

Academic integrity and low student engagement are top of mind for many educators. But how can you prevent cheating without policing students all day, and still design rigorous, standards-aligned assignments? Award-winning teacher and author Michael Hernandez walks you through three case studies from his book and shares the secrets of designing cheat-resistant assignments and fostering cultures of integrity in every grade level and subject area.

Traditional assessments struggle to capture creativity, problem-solving, or the ability to tackle complex challenges. They are also far more susceptible to cheating than more authentic assessments. So why haven't we seen more innovation in how we assess student learning? This panel will address some of the challenges with familiar testing approaches and explore how we can begin to reimagine student assessments in a way that better reflects the skills students need for future learning, work, and life. We'll discuss the role of technology in enabling new types of assessment as well as how to think about academic integrity in an AI world. This is about creating assessment practices that celebrate what students can do, not just what they can recite.

This panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth, will explore how schools can prepare students for success in an AI-shaped world by focusing on the skills that matter most. We’ll discuss how schools are rethinking policies, instructional practices, and leadership decisions to align with the ISTE Standards and Portrait of a Graduate competencies. The moderator will share classroom examples and lessons learned through ISTE+ASCD, with panelists highlighting practical strategies for including students and families as partners in conversations about responsible, ethical, and future-ready uses of AI.

Science can often be seen as a dry subject, disconnected from students’ lives. In this session, award-winning educators address these challenges by integrating digital storytelling projects to provide purpose for science curriculum beyond the classroom, to foster inquiry, as an authentic assessment, and as a means for civic engagement.

AI has everyone wondering how to assess students in ways that are equitable and cheat-resistant. ISTE/ASCD author Michael Hernandez shows how to use student-created multimedia projects to motivate students and provide authentic assessments in every grade level, including case studies and actionable steps for your classroom.