A New Mix of Teaching, Learning & Tech
With the world constantly changing, educators are rethinking and redesigning how teachers teach and students engage to learn and thrive. The right mix of technology, tools and teachers leads to more creativity, deeper comprehension, meaningful feedback and empowered students who innovate and excel.
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Creative Education for Every Learner K-20
Learn from industry and education innovators and help your students prepare and plan for their creative careers with inspiring presentations and provocative panel discussions.
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KEYNOTE: Jorge Gutierrez, Director of The Book of Life
The director of The Book of Life, and the Netflix epic, Maya and the Three, always loved to draw, but it was a series of teachers that set him on his career path. Jorge will inspire and energize the audience by telling the story of his journey from art student to star director.
30 Minutes with
Joe Dockery
Joe Dockery, a digital arts educator at Mount Si High School in Washington, will share his tips, techniques and student-centered approaches to teaching in an ever-evolving remote, hybrid and traditional learning environment. Don’t miss his community-focused approach to engaging students.
How They Do It…
How They Teach It with FableVision
Spend an hour with the fabulous FableVision creatives and get an inside look at how these renowned animators, game-developers and educators are creating successful print and digital products and developing curricula for teaching animation.
College and Career Readiness in Creative Fields with Shawn Sullivan,
Thomas Eaton,
Eli Neugeboren,
Deborah Krikun
From building their portfolios to applying for college, internships and that all-important first job, high school and college students aiming for creative careers have big opportunities and challenges in front of them. This panel of high school and college art, animation and graphics educators will discuss what’s ahead for students. Bring your questions for the panel!
Digital Learning: Higher Education Horizons
Every faculty member is now a digital educator. Learn what’s new, what’s next and hear how higher education leaders are approaching the new hybrid learning landscape.
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KEYNOTE: Meeting the Moment with Flower Darby
A sought-after speaker in the U.S. and around the globe, an educator and the author of Small Teaching Online, Flower Darby will celebrate and share her unique approaches to effective teaching in all class formats. As a faculty member and instructional designer, she’s taught college and university classes for 24+ years and she’s an expert at helping faculty members make small, but impactful adjustments that boost student engagement and learning. Get ready for high energy, interactive, impactful Flower hour.
Coast-to-Coast.
On the Ground with
College Technology Leaders
Erik Taiplaus & Jeff Alpi
Moderator: Linda Winter
This interactive panel discussion will focus on equipping faculty with technology and related supports to make all flavors of instruction more effective for students and educators alike. Our panelists include representatives from the University of Michigan Flint, and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
Draw Your Notes: Yes, You can Draw with Tim May
Can you draw a (somewhat) circle and a triangle? Then you can sketchnote. In this session, Tim May, pro sketchnoter and principal of the firm XPLANE, will gently and kindly free everyone from linear notetaking, and get the crowd drawing their ideas.
Katina Papulkus: What does Digital Transformation Look Like?
Spend 30 minutes with Katina Papulkus, Education Strategist with Dell Technologies for an overview of digital transformation in Canada’s post-secondary institutions. Innovation amplified through technology is the theme of her work and educators everywhere will discover new ideas about the ways technology is powering academic success.
Coast-to-Coast.
On the Ground with
College Technology Leaders
Stan Kruse &
Thomas Bunton
Moderator: Larry Torri
This interactive panel discussion will focus on equipping faculty with technology and related supports to make all flavors of instruction more effective for students and educators alike. Our panelists include representatives from Colorado State University and University of Arkansas Little Rock.
No Looking Back. New Ed Tech. K-12.
K-12 educators who are using technology to improve students’ experiences and engagement share ideas on building effective STEM and STEAM programs and infusing creativity across the curriculum.
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KEYNOTE: STEM Success from the Land of Enchantment with
Tom Ryan + Guests
Dr. Tom Ryan, Chief Information and Strategy Office for Santa Fe Public Schools and his colleagues will give you the inside story about the district’s STEM programs and how these programs have grown and are now impacting the district’s entire community. You’ll learn how technology has played a key role in this success story and how the district has developed a rich digital learning environment to boost student success.
And Action! Teachers Share Video Production Tips with
Beth Tumminello and
Justin Backeberg
Need some video inspiration? Pick up some practical tips from our team of math and science educators about making instructional videos for your students.
30 Minutes of Sketch Notes with Tim May
You’ll want to watch this video presentation and share it with your colleagues. Tim May, principal of the firm, XPLANE, will share his visual thinking, sketchnoting techniques for teachers in subjects across the curriculum. Whether you’ve got great artistic skills or can’t draw your way out of a paper bag, Tim’s techniques will help you engage your learners on screen and on the whiteboard. As the experts say, watch and learn!
Talking EdTech with
Tyler Tarver
He’s a former classroom teacher, principal, and district leader who’s tech-happy. Spend 30 minutes with Tyler Tarver and learn how to use some new ideas and techniques to give your lessons, projects and assignments new energy!
One Teacher’s Story: Building a New STEAM Program
In 2020, Celina Bertoncini was tasked with creating the STEAM program at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy. In this honest, human session, she shares her story and learnings with Wacom’s Faik Karaoglu.
KEYNOTE: Creativity Across the Curriculum with FableVision
Educators know FableVision for their remarkable multimedia creative work, designed to inspire, teach, and move people to action. You’ve seen their work on PBS, Nick Jr. and for organizations including the Smithsonian and MIT. Join representatives from FableVision Learning, as they share their approaches and learning tools that can help all teachers infuse creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking and compassion into learning.
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Watch at your own pace: on demand videos, short tips and tricks, and past sessions. Check out Think21 content on demand with long and short videos intended to help you think about teaching in powerful new ways. From building high-performance STEM programs to sketch noting, infusing creativity to tips to for using a whole new class of apps, Think 21 will inspire and motivate you in new ways, giving you the boost you need for the day and the school year ahead.
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