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.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries, shaping future careers and having a profound impact on education! This session provides an accessible introduction to AI concepts, tools, and applications for educators. Participants will explore strategies for incorporating AI into their classrooms to enhance critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. The session will also highlight ethical considerations and resources to prepare students for AI-driven careers.
Have you ever needed to track data on your students, but don't know an easy way to do it? Come check out how to easily track data on your students using Google Sheets. This hands-on tutorial presentation will show you how to take the data you have on your students and make it easy to share with your intervention team, administration, and other specialists. Please bring a laptop with you to this session.
Not all AI tools are created equal. In this collaborative session, participants will explore a curated selection of high-leverage AI tools, experiment with their applications, and discuss how they fit into the classroom.
The key to unlocking AI’s potential lies in how you communicate with it. This session explores prompt engineering techniques to help educators get the most out of AI tools for lesson planning, feedback generation, and instructional support.
AI tools are here to stay—but how do we ensure they enhance, rather than replace, learning? In this session, participants will explore when AI is appropriate for both teachers and students, discuss ethical considerations, and develop a classroom AI policy for the upcoming school year.
Explore how Canva Education can transform your communication with families and students. During this session, you’ll discover innovative ways to create visually appealing and effective materials that foster strong connections and enhance collaboration.
Ready to build? Custom AI powered chatbots can be an extremely powerful way to save you time, engage in critical thinking, and remove barriers to educational tasks. In this hands-on session, participants will create their own AI chatbots using a structured framework of support. The challenge will encourage problem-solving, creativity, and an understanding of AI decision-making processes. Who will build the most effective bot?
Explore how Canva Education can transform your communication with families and students. During this session, you’ll discover innovative ways to create visually appealing and effective materials that foster strong connections and enhance collaboration.
As technology becomes an integral part of education, digital wellness is more important than ever. This session will explore media literacy, positive digital habits, and strategies to create a balanced relationship with technology. We’ll also touch on the SAMR model to help educators determine when and how technology enhances learning versus when it may be a distraction.
Time is a teacher's most valuable resource. This hands-on session will explore AI-powered tools that streamline tasks such as lesson planning, grading, and communication—helping educators save time while enhancing their effectiveness.
Have you ever needed to track data on your students, but don't know an easy way to do it? Come check out how to easily track data on your students using Google Sheets. This hands-on tutorial presentation will show you how to take the data you have on your students and make it easy to share with your intervention team, administration, and other specialists. Please bring a laptop with you to this session.
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.
Technology can be a powerful tool for student growth, but how do we ensure it fosters confidence rather than dependence? This session will explore the intersection of EdTech best practices and the SEL competency of self-efficacy. Participants will examine how technology can support students in overcoming challenges, building perseverance, and engaging in meaningful learning experiences. We’ll also discuss how AI can be leveraged to help students develop problem-solving skills while maintaining a sense of ownership over their learning.
WA Math Regional Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
Pre-Conference: Building Thinking Classrooms 101Price: $125.00Registration - https://www.pdenroller.org/psesd/catalog/175011This introductory pre-conference session is designed for newcomers to Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants of the main Building Thinking Classrooms Conference who are unfamiliar with the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework are highly encouraged to participate in this p... Read More →
What makes technology integration truly effective? In this session, educators will explore the SAMR model, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and other research-based best practices to design a meaningful technology-enhanced learning activity for their students.
