SITA 2025

Ready to take your Seesaw activities from good to amazing? In this hands-on session, we’ll explore powerful tools and creative strategies to design next-level activities that captivate students. Learn how to build interactive experiences like scratch-and-read, magnifier challenges, and choice boards. Whether you’re looking to boost engagement or add a fresh twist to your lessons, you’ll leave with exciting ideas and the skills to bring them to life in Seesaw.
*Participants should be Seesaw users and be comfortable with basic Seesaw activity creation.

Unleash your students' creativity as they design a one-of-a-kind 365-day calendar using Google Slides! With a unique theme guiding their vision, students will create custom names for each month, invent fun day names, and even design special holidays. By exploring Google’s insert and format tools, they’ll bring their ideas to life in a way that reflects their imagination. Whether inspired by nature, fantasy, or creativity, this project will empower students to turn an ordinary year into an extraordinary artistic masterpiece.

This session will include information about one way to incorporate ITL standards and music standards into the classroom. Specifically, looking at composing as a code that musicians need to read to perform, the same way a programmer codes information for a computer to read and execute a function. People will walk away with a lesson plan that allows for students to collaborate, make music, think creatively, and see connections between computer science and the performing arts.

Grades PK-2: Little Bricks, Big Ideas!
Jump into hands-on learning with Coding Express, STEAM Park, and StoryTales! 🚀 Discover how these playful tools bring reading, math, and science to life, sparking creativity and problem-solving in your youngest learners. No tech experience needed, just a sense of curiosity and fun!

Get ready for a fun, fast-paced session filled with game-changing ideas for schools and libraries!
I’ll be sharing my favorite must-have resources, cool tech, and creative strategies that make learning more engaging and work more efficient. From can’t-miss programs and time-saving tools to behind-the-scenes tricks that keep everything running smoothly, I’ll highlight what works and why. Whether it’s a genius gadget, a favorite resource, or a fresh new way to connect with students, you’ll leave inspired and ready to bring these ideas to life in your own space!

Grades 3-5: Build, Code, and Create!
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and explore BricQ Motion and Spike Essential—two powerhouse kits that make STEM learning dynamic, engaging, and accessible across subjects. Whether it’s science, ELA, or math, these interactive tools help students think like engineers and storytellers all in one!

Are you ready to unleash your inner Tony Stark and embark on a journey of innovation and empowerment? Join us for an immersive hands-on workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of building, coding, and operating robots using the cutting-edge VEX platform. Every teacher has the potential to become a catalyst for change, guiding students to create solutions to real-world problems in their communities.
In this workshop you will experience the exciting world of robotics. You will build a robot, code and participate to solve a challenge. You can’t miss this opportunity to foster the development of essential academic and soft skills in students through robotics.

Explore FigJam's collaborative features and discover how to empower students to think critically and creatively. Learn practical tips and tricks to enhance your lessons.

Dive into the world of student-crafted videos as an accessible and engaging teaching tool. This session is your passport to discovering how easy it is to integrate video creation into your curriculum, no matter your grade level. Explore innovative strategies for harnessing the power of student-produced videos to enhance learning. Gain insights on inspiring creativity, fostering collaboration, and amplifying student voices through the captivating art of visual storytelling. Uncover practical tips and tools that will empower you to guide students effortlessly in using video as a dynamic medium for expressing their ideas. Lights, Camera, Creation is the key to transforming classrooms into vibrant studios of student-driven learning, tailored for iPad users at all levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade!