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9:45am EDT

Minecraft EE: Facilitating Independent Learning Through the Online Gaming Platform.

Thursday May 29, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT

My presentation will discuss how Minecraft: Education Edition (Minecraft: EE) can be used as a powerful educational tool instead of just a game. With Minecraft: EE, students can learn to code and engage in learning experiences that align with state standards and teach students important problem solving skills. Educators across all grade levels and subjects can integrate Minecraft: EE into their classrooms to support Inquiry-Based Learning, STEAM lessons, and the application or investigation of curriculum standards. This presentation will highlight the versatility of Minecraft as a dynamic platform for fostering creativity, problem-solving and collaboration in the classroom. Attendees will leave with a HyperDoc following the Explore-Explain-Apply method and hopefully the skeleton of a Minecraft lesson they can use in their classroom.

Speakers

Brook Heard

5th Grade Special Education IRR

My name is Brook Heard. I am currently a Special Education teacher at Chalker Elementary School in Cobb County, Georgia, and I have been teaching for nine years. In the past nine years, I taught middle school special education math, elementary special education and served as the special... Read More →

Thursday May 29, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
2315

Problem or Challenge Based Learning, Minecraft

Audience Elementary, Middle
Subject All

12:15pm EDT

“The Diary of an Innovative Educator”

Thursday May 29, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT

2315

Educators will be introduced to different perspectives
and methods of teaching movement to develop overall cognitive
development. In movement based learning, active movement
improves the learner's ability to retain information. Also, in
elementary students, strong movement skills and spatial awareness can positively impact reading skills. The presentation is a record of a Physical Educator's daily experience, thoughts and feelings as it
relates to teaching the whole child:
"The Diary of an Innovative Educator"

Speakers

Johnelia Wilkerson

Teacher

Johnelia Wilkerson is an Elementary Physical Education Teacher in the Cobb County School District. She has over 30 years of teaching experience which includes High School Coaching, Interrelated Special Education and Middle School Science. She is a Teacher Leader with the Teacher-Support... Read More →

Thursday May 29, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
2315

Evidence-based, Multisensory and Movement

Audience Elementary, PE Teachers
Subject All, Physical Education

1:45pm EDT

Tech Tools for Literacy: Supporting ELL & SPED Students Through Digital Integration

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

2315

This session will equip K-5 teachers with practical strategies for integrating digital tools into the literacy block to support ELL and SPED students. Educators will explore how platforms like Microsoft translate, Canva, and Book Creator can enhance reading and writing skills, foster engagement, and provide accessible learning experiences. Participants will gain hands-on experience with these tools and discover ways to personalize instruction, promote creativity, and build confidence in diverse learners. Join us to learn how technology can bridge language gaps and create inclusive, literacy-rich classrooms.

Speakers

Kassidy Souffrant

Teacher, Powers Ferry Elementary

Kassidy Souffrant is a STEM-endorsed educator with a passion for making learning engaging and accessible. Currently teaching second grade at Powers Ferry Elementary, she previously taught middle school science (2007–2021) and served as the STEM Coordinator for Main Street Academy... Read More →

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
2315

Technology Integration, Tech Tools Variety

Audience ELL, SPED, All
Subject All

In It to Win It 2025

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