2025 NCESD - STEM Summit: Full Schedule

You’re invited to join us Tuesday August 12th through Thursday August 14th for the 2025 STEM Summit at the Wenatchee Convention Center! The STEM Summit provides professional learning opportunities for teachers and educational staff members in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics taught by experts and specialists in their fields.

Please register in pdEnroller before signing up for this SCHED event.

If you have any questions, please email Pete Phillips.

11:00am PDT

How Washington's Interactive Chatbot Has Been Refined to Boost Student Engagement and Expand Access to Financial Aid & Increasing Postsecondary Enrollment

Wednesday August 13, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

137 North Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801

Learn about Washington's AI-informed chatbot, OtterBot, and how it helps Washington students access and enroll in college by using text messaging to support students and families with the college planning and financial aid application processes. Explore how OtterBot continues to adapt its outreach and messaging in response to learners' and families' shifting needs using behavioral science principles and generative AI.

Presenters

Pablo Isaac Rodriguez

Wednesday August 13, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Technology (General), High School, Post-Secondary | Artificial Intelligence, High School, Post-Secondary | Educational Technology, High School, Post-Secondary | Career Technical Education / Career Connected Learning, High School, Post-Secondary | Behavioral Science, High School, Post-Secondary

2:30pm PDT

Tech Tool Speedrun 2025

Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

137 North Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801

Feeling overwhelmed by the ever-growing landscape of educational technology? In this high-energy session, we'll explore as many tech tools as possible in 60 minutes! From AI-powered assistants to interactive learning platforms, each tool will be introduced with a brief description, practical applications, and potential classroom uses. Walk away with a list of new tools to explore and implement in your teaching practice.

Presenters

Stefan Troutman

Education Technology Specialist, NCESD

Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA

Technology (General), Elementary, Middle School, High School, Post-Secondary | Artificial Intelligence, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Post-Secondary | Educational Technology, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Post-Secondary

2025 NCESD - STEM Summit