In this interactive session, participants will explore how to enhance student engagement through gamification using Canva AI. Teachers will learn how to design and implement game-based learning experiences that align with core content standards across subject areas. Through guided practice and hands-on creation time, participants will develop ready-to-use instructional games that can be immediately integrated into their classrooms.
Fernando Martinez – Digital Learning Coach, Nina Otero Community SchoolI am an educator with 13 years of experience in public education—8 of those years spent in the classroom as a teacher and the last 5 years serving as a Digital Learning Coach. Currently, I support staff and students at Nina Otero Community School. I work to integrate meaningful... Read More →
Hello, my name is Keri Slagoske. I am the Digital Learning Coach at Kearny and Sweeney Elementary Schools. In this role, I support teachers in integrating technology and best practices to enhance student engagement and learning. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education... Read More →
This session is designed for educators of grades 3-5 to explore how Brisk Teaching can be utilized as a powerful ally in supporting multilingual learners. Participants will be given a functional understanding of AI-driven differentiation and time to create resources they can use in their classroom.
I am in my first year as a Digital Learning Coach at Santa Fe Public Schools, where I support educators in integrating technology to create engaging, student-centered learning experiences. Before joining Santa Fe, I taught Math and Science for 8 years and served as a STEM Coordinator... Read More →
Hello, my name is Zelda Sanchez. I’ve been part of Santa Fe Public Schools since 2009. I have taught kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grade. I’m a National Board Certified teacher and am in my first year as a Digital Learning Coach at Amy Biehl and Gonzales Community Schools. I find... Read More →
Transform traditional classroom projects into engaging digital learning experiences in this hands-on workshop designed for 3rd–5th grade teachers. Participants will explore Adobe Express as a creative platform for amplifying student voice, creativity, and content understanding through multimedia projects. Using grade-level standards, teachers will design a ready-to-implement digital project that promotes creativity, collaboration, and meaningful learning. By the end of the session, participants will leave with classroom-ready resources, and a completed project they can use during the upcoming school year. Please bring your laptop. Link to Slideshow
As a Digital Learning Coach, I love helping teachers bring learning to life through purposeful use of technology. I support the incredible educators at Piñon Elementary and Acequia Madre School, collaborating on lessons that are engaging, creative, and student-focused. With 17 years... Read More →
Hello, my name is Keri Slagoske. I am the Digital Learning Coach at Kearny and Sweeney Elementary Schools. In this role, I support teachers in integrating technology and best practices to enhance student engagement and learning. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education... Read More →
In a world of notifications, fast-paced tech integration, and relentless digital demands, educators are being asked to teach from within systems that often leave their nervous systems overstimulated, dysregulated, and depleted. This session explores how digitally driven classrooms impact educator well-being at a physiological and emotional level, and how we can build more sustainable practices from the inside out.
Blending neuroscience, trauma-informed practice, and Human Sustainability principles, this session will guide participants in identifying how digital workflows, tech tools, and communication platforms contribute to chronic stress patterns. More importantly, it will offer concrete, doable strategies for creating calmer professional ecosystems, including sensory-aware tech routines, nervous system reset rituals, emotionally intelligent scheduling, and mindset shifts around digital urgency.
This session is about reclaiming emotional regulation, focus, and agency in a world that rewards constant connectivity. Educators will leave with actionable strategies and a renewed sense of what it means to teach well in a tech-rich environment.
This session will explore Skill Struck's age-appropriate, engaging, and ethical AI course. For grades 3-5, the Foundations of AI course helps students explore machine learning, data, and ethics while understanding how AI is used in the real world. Students investigate how computers see, hear, and make decisions, and they train simple models using labeled data. Through hands-on activities, students also explore how AI handles ambiguity of language and context to better understand the decision-making process. The course encourages critical thinking about bias and how AI affects their world.
Not all screen time is created equal. As schools and teachers across the country rethink device use and push back on passive tech, Edpuzzle offers a way to use its suite of tools so that students are actually doing something meaningful on their screens.
In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to use the full platform with intention by choosing the right format for the job and embedding purposeful questions that require thinking, not just clicking. We'll explore interactive videos that replace passive viewing, Quizzes that gamify formative assessment without turning it into a points chase, Slides that bring a lecture to life with embedded checks for understanding, Docs that deliver chunked, scaffolded reading with built-in accessibility supports, and Student Projects that shift students from consumers to creators. We'll also cover how to pair Edpuzzle with discussion, off-screen tasks, and small-group instruction, plus how to use real-time data to guide next steps. You'll leave with a ready-to-use lesson and a clear framework for deciding when an Edpuzzle is the right tool for the job—and when to put the screens away entirely.
Sarah Caffee brings 15 years of experience in education to her role as an Edpuzzle trainer. She has taught special education at both the elementary and high school levels, early math and literacy, and 9th grade history. Beyond the classroom, she has served as a high school principal... Read More →
Google Vids is a powerful classroom tool that turns traditional presentations into engaging, visually appealing videos students enjoy creating. Built in the familiar Google Workspace format, it is easy for students—even as early as 3rd grade—to learn and use confidently. In this course, teachers will learn the basics of Google Vids by creating their own 2026–27 school year introduction video while exploring ways students can use video to share learning through creativity, storytelling, and collaboration.
I have worked with the Santa Fe Public Schools in the Technology Department for 30 years, with the last five years focused on my role as a Digital Learning Coach. My work centers on partnering with teachers to explore and implement technology tools that enrich classroom instruction... Read More →
I am a passionate educator and learning coach with 26 years of experience in K–8 teaching and instructional coaching. My heart is in project-based learning, where I strive to foster enduring understanding and spark imagination in every classroom I enter. Driven by a love for data... Read More →
Every student has a story and this session is all about helping them share it. Participants will explore how digital storytelling can bring learning to life while supporting student voice and making thinking visible. You’ll see how this work fits naturally into what you already teach, explore engaging digital tools, and get hands-on time to create your own short project. You’ll leave with practical ideas and strategies you can use right away in your classroom.
Lisa Corrao is a Digital Learning Coach for Santa Fe Public Schools, where she currently supports educators at El Dorado Community School and Salazar Elementary. She brings a rich background in education, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s in Library... Read More →
Hello, my name is Zelda Sanchez. I’ve been part of Santa Fe Public Schools since 2009. I have taught kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grade. I’m a National Board Certified teacher and am in my first year as a Digital Learning Coach at Amy Biehl and Gonzales Community Schools. I find... Read More →
