Kansas Digital Learning Conference 2025

Kansas Digital Learning Conference 2025

9:00am CST

Registration - Light Breakfast - Visit Vendors

10:00am CST

Opening Speaker TBADr. Bryan Pearlman

11:00am CST

Break/Visit Vendors TBA

11:15am CST

Breakout TBA TBADr. Bryan Pearlman AI: The End of the World TBADr. Stephen King Gamify Learning with Blooket TBACameron Ceradsky • Andrew Wurzer Making Sense of the Kansas Science Standards (secondary) TBAStephanie Alderman Oler Effective Scheduling and Committee Assignments for Student Success TBAAndy Curtis and Whitney Mohr

12:30pm CST

1:15pm CST

Break/Visit Vendors TBA

1:30pm CST

Teaching Adult ESL Learners in Alternative Settings TBABob Friesen Optimizing Digital Collaboration: AI Policy Updates and Essential Tools for Virtual Teams TBADon Grosdidier and Ronnie Williams Simulating Success: Low-Cost Software Simulations for Effective Digital Learning TBAJen Kennedy Bright Ideas: Partnerships for Success TBAAmanda Young • Ashley McCurdy • Joe "Coach" Marino Making Sense of the Kansas Science Standards (elementary) TBAStephanie Alderman Oler Pear Deck, Interactive presentations TBARobert Black Spoonful of Sugar: Relationship Buidling TBALaura Kilgour • Corey Smith • Amber Lane Elevating Excellence: Open Discussion on Quality Assurance TBADr. Christopher Harrington and Jessica Mossman

2:30pm CST

Break/Visit Vendors TBA

2:45pm CST

Streamlining Education: Simplifying Data Collection and ReportingChristine Barnaby Anna Caparas The Power of AI in Education TBALydia Huninghake The Power of the Oral Exam TBATim O'Bryhim Preview the New SchoolsPLP Course Structure & review other new features TBAAmanda Fouts - Aaron Eusterwiemann Leveraging the Science and Engineering practicesStephanie Alderman Oler Innovative Virtual Interventions: Supporting Early and Intermediate Learners in Literacy and Math TBACourtney Compton & Sara Robinson Elevating Excellence: Comprehensive Strategies for Ensuring Quality in K-12 Virtual Learning Program TBADr. Christopher Harrington and Jessica Mossman

8:00am CST

Networking Breakfast

9:00am CST

Partnering for CTE Success TBAAmanda Young Virtual High School Graduate Perspectives TBAKim Lackey Connect, Engage, succeed: Leveraging Tools for Impactful Math Learning TBALaKeshia Brooks • Carey Gerdes • Laura Kilgour Broadening Participation in Computers: Hybrid Delivery of Girls Who Code Club TBADr. Annie Hoekman Elevating Excellence: Open Discussion on Quality Assurance (REPEAT SESSION) TBADr. Christopher Harrington and Jessica Mossman Creating virtual tutorials for staff and families TBARebekah Meyer

10:00am CST

Break/Visit Vendors TBA

10:15am CST

Working WITH Students on Restorative Questioning TBACarmen Ziesler The AI Revolution: Progress, Pitfalls and the Path Forward TBADr. Michael Oetken Many Applications of IXL from Individual to Whole Class Instruction TBALisa Staker Special Education Requirements and the Virtual Setting TBADr. Crista Grimwood, Brian Dempsey, Cary Rogers, Lisa Karney, Melissa Valenza Beyond the Screen: Creating meaningful student connections online TBAAmy Dreier and Stephanie Nelson Elevating Excellence: Comprehensive Strategies for Ensuring Quality in K-12 Virtual Learning Program (REPEAT SESSION) TBADr. Christopher Harrington and Jessica Mossman

11:15am CST

12:15pm CST

Break/Visit Vendors TBA

12:30pm CST

Adolescent Literacy: Breaking Barriers for Struggling Readers TBAMelissa Brunner and Jeri Powers Success Plans: A Probation Mindset Shift TBADiana Kohls and Kistin Harris Virtual Virtues: The Power of Digital Citizenship in Education TBALaKeshia Brooks Getting Started with MTSS in the Virtual Setting TBAJen Ediger & Kayla Scritchfield Special Education Panel TBADr. Crista Grimwood, Brian Dempsey, Cary Rogers, Lisa Karney, Melissa Valenza Building Relationships and Connecting with Students in the Virtual Setting TBAMarcy Manley

1:30pm CST

Break/Visit Vendors TBA

1:45pm CST

Google Applied Digital Skills TBAErica Shook New Tools for Preparation and Reflection TBACaleob King Creating Community: Re-envision, Recruit, Retain TBAMelissa Rager • Chandra Boyd • Leigh Tillman Empowering Futures: High School Pathways to Certifications, College Partnerships, and College Credit TBAWil Thompson-Education Imagine Academy • Kim Presely-Education Imagine Academy • Diane Harrington-NCCE Teacher Certification Coordinator • and Adrianna Anderson • HS Advisor with WSU Tech Unlocking Success: Transformative MTSS Strategies for Every Student TBAMorgan Starkweather From Classroom to Cloud: Connecting Special Education and Virtual Learning TBASherri Terrell