FabMakers: Inspiring Young Engineers Through a Unique Mix of Storytelling & Digital Engineering Design

Dive into the world of digital fabrication with Andrea Calvin and Paul Reynolds from FabMaker Studio, the Reynolds Center for TLC and International Dot Day. In this interactive session, these leading experts will showcase how innovative fabrication tools and techniques are revolutionizing classroom experiences. Discover how FabMaker Studio's resources empower educators to integrate hands-on, project-based learning into their curricula. Participants will gain insights into best practices, understand the importance of fostering creativity through digital tools, and receive actionable strategies to implement digital fabrication in their own educational settings. We will also be joined by special guest Theo Jansen, inventor of Strandbeests. We will get to hear about his art and design process and how it can be adapted to your classroom.

Bridging STEM & Education: A Classroom Revelation by Jenny Buccos

Jenny Buccos, the visionary Founder & CEO of EXPLR Media, will be presenting a special announcement in partnership with the Department of Education that will be of great interest for all K-12 classrooms! Drawing upon her rich experience in integrating new technologies into the classroom, as well as her forward-thinking approach to the future of education, Jenny will delve into the importance of STEM learning in today's evolving educational landscape. Attendees can expect actionable takeaways in the form of a fun classroom project that will get your students involved today! Join Jenny to explore the confluence of STEM, education, and innovation in shaping the next generation of thinkers and doers.

Special co-host: Deanne Bell from Future Engineers

Women Got Game

Music, Math, and Science: Exploring the Connections!

How many songs do you remember? How much math do you remember? This session with Dr. Lana Israel will explore the connections between music, math, and science. Participants will learn how music stimulates the brain regions critical for sustained and successful learning and how music is inherently mathematical. The session will also delve into thoughts on how mathematics can be considered as the language of science. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of these subjects and how Muzology has harnessed the power of music to make learning math fun, engaging, and effective.

Sensing the Future: Elevating Teacher Professional Development with PocketLab Sensors

New Frontiers: Digital Robotics and Education in the Metaverse

This forward-facing session will feature the expertise and insights of two renowned figures in the field: Dan White, representing the groundbreaking digital robotics experience RoboCo Sports League, and Adam Seldow, Senior Director of Education Partnerships at the global platform, Roblox. Attendees will learn about a pioneering new collaboration between the esteemed robotics education organization FIRST®, leading educational game developer Filament Games, and Roblox that will introduce millions of youth to robotics via the metaverse.

Educator EdTech Innovation Roundtable

Join us for an electrifying and fun-filled panel discussion with the fabulous School Ambassador Fellows from the US Department of Education!  This session is all about amplifying the superhero in every teacher and lighting the path to becoming the ultimate teacher leader. Dive into riveting topics like the magic of networking, nifty tips to stay on top of teaching trends, the art of waltzing with your administrators, and secret gateways to hop onto the School Ambassador Fellowship train and its cool cousins.  Plus, get ready to be inspired: our rockstar panelists will spill the beans on their own epic adventures, revealing the spells they cast to create a massive positive ripple in the world of education.  It’s more than just a chit-chat—it’s a golden ticket for the Education Department to groove with the brightest stars in the teaching galaxy and let their dazzling stories shape the future!