2025 NJECC NJ Educational Technology Conference

2025 NJECC NJ Educational Technology Conference

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NJECC’s 39th Annual Technology Conference ~ March 11, 2025 - March 12, 2025

10:00am EDT

AI Essentials for Your Toolbox: Empowering Educators & Librarians with Practical Tools Room 2012Elissa Malespina Edtech Throwdown: The AI Version Lecture Hall 1020Eric Guise • Nick Johnson Explainable AI: Using Space Weather to Help Students Understand AI Room 2010Dr. Katherine Herbert Navigating the Intersection of AI and Personalized Learning in Education ADP 1145Nolan Sutker Turning AI into a (Surprisingly Kind and Powerful) Writing Coach and Instructional Partner for Teachers and Students Room 2044Dr. Mary Ehrenworth Using AI to Support MLL Students in the Classroom Room 2040Vanessa Waxman • Jennifer Meyers AI and Information Literacy Room 2013Beth Raff • Sharon Rawlins • Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott • Darby Malvey Build, Code, Innovate: Exploring the Engineering Design Process Room 2046Jason Caputo Co-Teaching Connection Room 2006Jennifer Mazzochi Disability Advantage - Turning Struggles into Assets Room 2007Ben Bailie Johnson Elevate your EdTech Expertise: Google for Education’s FREE Certifications Room 2008Renee Sudol Margotta • Ashley Shanley • Daniel Cyckowski • Denise Spina Exploring Science: Playful Adventures with 2nd Grade Innovators! Room 2009Patricia Dennis Podcasting in the Classroom: Students as Digital Creators ADP 1143Tim Belmont Red Fist Revolution Redux: AI, Misinformation, and Media Literacy Lecture Hall 1010Jeremy Marx • Marc Cicchino • Barry Bachenheimer • Anthony DeNicolo Voice to Text: Expressive Engagement in the Classroom Room 2042Celine Clark Building Global Networks Through Virtual Exchange Room 3006Chris Ahearn • Andrew Han Transforming Student Engagement with 3D Learning Environments Room 3002Eric Tao

11:00am EDT

Debunking AI “Detectors’’ Room 2007Lisa Nydick Edtech Throwdown: AI Tips and Tricks That Every Teacher Should Know Lecture Hall 1020Eric Guise • Nick Johnson Enhancing Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusion in Classrooms with AI Room 2009Himani Nigam Illustrating Books using AI, bringing a child's story to life ADP 1143Michael Clear The Impact of AI in Education: A Panel Discussion of Emerging Dissertation Research Room 2013Enrique Noguera • Melissa Welz • Ojas Ray • Randy Narvaez-Ruiz Using AI to Promote In-Class Enrichment Opportunities ADP 1145Christina Ribitzki Ways AI Can Help Students Do Responsible Research Room 2004Laurie Floyd Back to Basics:Tech-Free Instructional Day Room 2008Stacey Wisniewski Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity Room 2042Randall Palmer NJASL Updates - Roundtable Room 2012Gabrielle Casieri • Iveth Yelegen • Karen Grant Playful Pathways to Data Literacy Room 2002Jessica Twomey • Caralee Gately Reimagining Support for ML Newcomers & Families with AI Room 2006Noemi Rodriguez Supporting Classroom Instruction with Notebook LM Room 2046Jason Caputo Building 3D Worlds: Inspiring Student Creativity and Collaboration Room 3002Eric Tao Deeper Learning Through Career-Connected Project-Based Learning Room 3004Kim Murray

12:30pm EDT

AI Enhanced Storytelling Room 2004Dana Mason • Danielle Degraw AI-Driven Evaluation Analysis: Ensuring Legal Compliance in Special Education ADP 1121Steve Fiedeldey Empowering School Librarians & Educators with AI Lecture Hall 1010Elissa Malespina Leveraging Chatbots As a School Community Room 2046Tracy Leigh • Barry Bachenheimer • Noemi Rodriguez Teachers Don't Have to Pay for AI Room 2008David Kretzmer • Laurie Floyd 3D Printing in the Elementary Library Media Center Room 2013Dave Hershberger • Christine Carr Canva for Education: Empowering Educators & Students for Free Room 2042Daniel Cyckowski • Kaylee Baldwin Effortless Assessments: Leveraging AI to Align, Create, and Import Questions Room 2012Tomas Villa Empower Your Classroom with Google Sheets: Student-Centered Tools for Success Room 2040Joshua Frisch Google Forms for Data Discussions ADP 1145Lisa Linden Instructional Planning with MagicSchool and Diffit Room 2006Danielle Polk Using a Survivor’s Lens to Address Human Trafficking Education Room 2011Patti Pfeifer • Gina Cavallo Utilizing IXL Quizzes Feature to Differentiate and Assess Student Learning ADP 1120Nicole Ealey Building the Future of Education with AI and 3D Learning Environments Room 3002Eric Tao

1:30pm EDT

Explore Game-Based Learning with AI Room 2046Dee Kalman Student AI Applications Room 2006Haley Scheerer • Emily Griesbach The Big 3 - Everything You Need in 3 AI Tools For All Educators Lecture Hall 1010Bruce Reicher Board Games for Professional Development Room 2007Chris Shamburg • Jacqueline Zamora • Dana Mason • Caralee Gately Designing for All: Strategies for Designing Accessible, Inclusive Digital Materials Room 2009Katie Nieves Licwinko Don't be a Google-saurus! Master the Latest Features ADP 1143Lisa LeBlanc • Jessica Sental Leveraging Educational Technology for Effective Academic Interventions in K-12: A Collaborative and Hands-On Approach Room 2004Jamie Rifkowitz • Alexis Pawlowski Leveraging Technology in the Research Process Room 2008Michelle Zgombic Maximize the benefit of using trigonometric functions in our real- life situations Room 2011Ahmed Salama Seesaw & iPads: A Dynamic Duo for Classroom Innovation and Instruction ADP 1145Kim Kefalas • Phil Terra Tech 4 Littles Room 2040Bonnie Weinstein • Evan Kozak Tech-Enhanced Stations: Innovating Learning through Digital Integration Room 2012Jennifer Fernandes • Victoria Sirleaf Empowering Education: Tech-Driven Spaces for Inclusive, Engaged and Accessible Learning Room 3002Tyler Copeland • Wayne Copeland • Peter Emmel • Jessica Bourdette • Thuvishan Rajagulasingam

8:45am EDT

AI-Driven Evaluation Analysis: Ensuring Legal Compliance in Special Education Virtual Session 1Steve Fiedeldey Empowering English Classrooms with AI: Tools and Strategies for Success Virtual Session 1Andrea Caporale Navigating the AI Landscape in the Classroom: A Balanced Approach - Session 1 Virtual Session 1Lisa Nydick

10:00am EDT

First Thoughts On NJSLS CS for Artificial Intelligence Virtual Session 2Angela Williams-Nash Navigating the AI Landscape in the Classroom: A Balanced Approach - Session 2 Virtual Session 2Lisa Nydick

12:15pm EDT

Using AI to Design Enrichment Opportunities Virtual Session 3Christina Ribitzki

1:30pm EDT

NotebookLM (from Google Labs) in Education: Think Smarter, Not Harder Virtual Session 4Samantha Morra