ACTEM2024: Full Schedule

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9:45am EDT

Unleash your Teaching Wizardry with Magic School

Thursday October 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

Pine Tree

Unleash the power of AI for educators with MagicSchool! Join us for an interactive session where you can:
Save time with a variety of teaching and communication tools.
Generate dozens of ideas for lessons, units, activities and more
Enhance differentiation for any lesson, activity, text or material.
Experience firsthand how MagicSchool can transform your teaching practice. Don't miss this game-changing opportunity!

Speakers

Marty Cryer

Computer Teacher/Integrator, Wells Elementary School

I love showing students how to code and work through difficult challenges toward success. I also enjoy finding new and exciting ways to integrate technology into existing curriculum. I work with teachers as much as possible, to help them use new ways to teach. Book Creator and Unruly... Read More →

Thursday October 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Pine Tree

1:00pm EDT

Future Minds; Cultivating a Culture of AI Investigation

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Augusta

This session introduces elementary education to artificial intelligence, emphasizing enhancing teaching and productivity. Discover how AI can support differentiated instruction, foster creativity, and streamline administravite tasks. Gain practice strategies to integrate AI, boost productivity and inspire students with future-ready skills.

Speakers

Nicole Karod

MLTI Ambassador, Maine DOE

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Augusta

2:15pm EDT

Transforming Curriculum: Exploring 'Magic School' AI

Thursday October 10, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

Penobscot

This session highlights ‘Magic School AI's’ curriculum and student formative assessment capabilities for teachers of all levels. Participants will explore the time-saving aspects of the tool and will collaborate to create their own curriculum artifacts. We'll share our adventures and insights with this new technology, discussing its applications in various educational settings. Attendees will leave with practical tips for incorporating this AI into their teaching practices and usable work!

Speakers

Bryan Quigley

Thursday October 10, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Penobscot

8:00am EDT

Building Comfort & Confidence with AI Tools for Teachers

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Augusta

Develop confidence using AI tools for teaching and learning at a pace that best suits your needs. We will explore what challenges teachers around the nation are addressing with the help of AI tools and resources. Teachers will also leave this session with a powerful set of pre-made AI prompt collections and practical use cases to begin experimenting with right away. If you are new to AI and looking for expert guidance at a reasonable pace, this session is for you!

Speakers

Tom Driscoll

Instructor, EdTechTeacher, Inc.

Tom Driscoll is an author, speaker, and educational consultant for EdTechTeacher, working with over 200 client schools in the United States and internationally. He is a former digital learning director for the Bristol Warren Regional School District in Rhode Island, where he led... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Augusta

9:10am EDT

The Educator's Balancing Act: Enhancing Your Workflow with AI

Friday October 11, 2024 9:10am - 10:10am EDT

Pine Tree

Imagine having extra hours in your day to dedicate to your passions, whether it's indulging in more reading, tending to your garden, or spending quality time with your family and friends. This presentation will explore how generative AI can be your key to unlocking newfound time and efficiency. We'll delve into practical strategies for implementing AI tools into your professional workflow to give you the gift of time for your personal goals and well-being.

Speakers

Kate Meyer

English and Design Thinking Teacher, Mt. Desert Island High School

Friday October 11, 2024 9:10am - 10:10am EDT
Pine Tree

12:10pm EDT

Bringing in AI With Intention, Vision, and Care

Friday October 11, 2024 12:10pm - 1:10pm EDT

Piscataquis

Artificial Intelligence is a new frontier for everyone. There are many tools to potentially adopt, and everyone is jumping into this new frontier, with or without intention, purpose, and vision. This session is meant for district- and building-level administrators to help understand the world AI is building in front of us, to help identify some critically important questions to ask before diving deeply into AI adoption, and identify some frameworks or procedures to explore and potentially adopt.

Speakers

Matt Drewette-Card

Friday October 11, 2024 12:10pm - 1:10pm EDT
Piscataquis

12:10pm EDT

Future-Proofing Technology Education in the Age of AI & Emerging Technologies (MLTI Panel Session)

Friday October 11, 2024 12:10pm - 1:10pm EDT

Cumberland

Speakers

Jonathan R. Werner, M.S.Ed.

Policy Maker / Government, Maine Department of Education

Jonathan has worked in education for over thirty years as a teacher, technology integrator, education attorney, and professional development coordinator. His mission is to support educators to better understand how tech can transform teaching and learning. He is very proud to be a... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 12:10pm - 1:10pm EDT
Cumberland

1:20pm EDT

Leading with AI: Strategies for School Leaders

Friday October 11, 2024 1:20pm - 2:20pm EDT

Augusta

Artificial Intelligence is shaping the future of education. This session is geared towards educational leaders eager to harness the potential of AI. Dive deep into strategies for not only introducing AI, but also ensuring educators are effectively engaged and that the technology is ethically implemented to support teaching and learning.

Speakers

Tom Driscoll

Instructor, EdTechTeacher, Inc.

Friday October 11, 2024 1:20pm - 2:20pm EDT
Augusta

2:30pm EDT

AI Enhanced Learning: Developing Dynamic Classrooms

Friday October 11, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Augusta

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your students while navigating the world of artificial intelligence? In this session, we will explore practical strategies and engaging activities for educators to teach their students about AI. From understanding the basics to delving into ethical considerations, we will inspire you with the knowledge and tools to empower your students to become responsible AI users and creators. Let's embark on this transformative journey together!

Speakers

Kate Meyer

English and Design Thinking Teacher, Mt. Desert Island High School

Friday October 11, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Augusta

2:30pm EDT

AI for Accessibility

Friday October 11, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Penobscot

We will learn and practice using a variety of AI tools to make your general curriculum more accessible for students. AI tools can increase the efficiency with which we generate, level or translate text and make content more relevant for our students. AI can also help with scaffolding, assessment creation and creating high interest content and so much more. Bring some of your content with you and see how you might make your content more accessible for your students.

Speakers

Jeff Ireland

MLTI Ambassador, Oak Hill Middle School

Friday October 11, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Penobscot