Keynotes

The Martians in Your Classroom
Education has always been about the future. We are preparing the next generation for jobs that do not exist and for career paths that may not be in our communities, our countries, or even on our planet.

As the very nature and location of work changes, education must evolve as well. In this age of disruption and iteration, educators and leaders cannot rely on the way things have been done in the past. We have to propel change and reimagine what is possible for today’s students. Join Rachael Mann on this journey into the future and discover actionable steps to implement today.

Prepare for Impact!
Explore the power of educators to impact the lives of students by facilitating opportunities to innovate, share ideas, and to prepare them for the world that ultimately, they will create. Through a thoughtful narrative of the role of influence, Rachael will unveil successes to emulate and failures to avoid. Regardless of your job title, we are all here today for one reason- to equip students for their future. Get ready to put your oxygen mask on, as this presentation will breathe fresh air into your year. Prepare for Impact!

Empowering Student Voice
As our world becomes more global, students can reach the masses through multiple platforms. Empowering students to use their voice to share ideas in an effective way has the potential to not only transform the lives of the student but also to transform the world around them. Providing students with the tools and techniques for student voice is the responsibility of each of us. This presentation will explore technology to elevate student voice and three examples of students who have been given life-changing opportunities as a result of learning how and when to stand up and say something when it matters most.

Workshops

The Martians in your Classroom
66 years separate the Wright Brothers from the Apollo 11 moon landing.  The next great frontier is not too far away. The students in today’s classrooms will not only witness colonies on the moon and Mars, they will also be the ones taking on these great frontiers and paving the way for humanity. How do we ensure that students are not only equipped for their future reality but that they are also the ones who create it? It comes down to CTE and STEM.

Turning Ideas Worth Spreading Into Talks and Presentations
Memorable presentations do not happen by accident. Learn how the best presenters prepare for the stage and how to deliver your talk with confidence, whether speaking at a board meeting, parent-teacher conference, in an interview, or in the classroom. You will learn exercises to improve your performance and technology tools to help craft your next talk.

Empowering Student Voice
In this workshop, participants will learn the principles that all great communicators have in common, whether presenting on the stage, or in 1-1 interactions. Participants will explore resources for teaching presentation literacy so that students know what to say, how to say it, and how to find the inner strength to use their voice with confidence. This session will provide you with free, online, easy-to-use resources to add to your presentation literacy toolkit. Learn how platforms like TED-Ed Clubs, Google Hangouts, Flipgrids, and more empower students to share their ideas and use their voice to make a positive impact on society at both the local and global levels.

The Culture Impact
What do kool-aid, yogurt, and Petri dishes have in common? Each hold clues for effective leadership in education. Discover how to create an environment that keeps your staff (and students) coming back for more.

There’s a Hat for That
Educators wear many hats. Explore the many apps that will increase your effectiveness, for each hat that you wear, inside and outside of the classroom.

Creating Your Online, Professional Brand
As our world becomes increasingly global, it is more important than ever to tap into virtual resources in a responsible manner to create your personal, professional brand, as well as to market your ideas and products. This session will equip you with the tools you need to establish a professional brand in order to stand apart from the masses and create a strong, online presence in a connected world.

Equipping Students for Responsible Social Media Use
The youth of today may sometimes seem like alien life forms, and in reality, they are experience the world in a way that is vastly different than what our generation grew up in, so much so that they might as well be growing up on a different planet. It is still our responsibility as educators to equip students to navigate this shifting landscape and how to manage the two dimensional (and sometimes 3-D!) world within screens. How can students ensure that their presence online is one that they will be proud of for generations to come?  This session will equip you with the tools you need to help students navigate online platforms in a responsible way and balance their online world with the tactile life around them.