Registration
Join us June 2-3, 2026, at Valley City State University for an inspiring professional development opportunity! The first 250 to register will receive a $50 stipend.
Agenda
Tuesday, June 2nd
7:30–8 a.m. — Check-in and Registration
8 a.m. — Welcome
8:30 a.m. — Opening Keynote
Dr. Mark Haggerott - Demystifying AI: Hands-On Activities for the Classroom
10 a.m. — Breakout Session A
Attendees have the opportunity to choose from one of the following breakout rooms:
- AI Literacy for K-12 and Beyond: Empowering Students in the Age of Intelligence
- Tech Coordinator - HEARTS Generative Artificial Intelligence Framework: Faculty Perceptions and Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)
- Elementary - Enhance learning with AI: Microsoft Learning Accelerators
- JH/HS - Free Cyber Range Access for Every North Dakota Student: A Sponsored Infrastructure Model That Actually Works
12:15–1:15 p.m. — Lunch Keynote
Stay tuned, more details to come on this exciting keynote!
1:30–2:30 p.m. — Breakout Session B
Attendees have the opportunity to choose from one of the following breakout rooms:
- Early - Demystifying AI: Hands-On Activities for the Classroom
- Tech Coordinator - Learn How to Measure Which Tools Help Students Learn
- Elementary - From Practice to Possibility: What ND Schools Are Teaching Us About AI + Personalized Learning
- JH/HS - What’s New in the CYBER.ORG Curriculum
2:45–3:45 p.m. — Breakout Session C
Attendees have the opportunity to choose from one of the following breakout rooms:
- Debugging the “I’m the Only CS Teacher” Problem
- Tech Coordinator - Power Up Your ClassLink Experience: ND ClassLink User Group Meetup
- Elementary - Code.org’s AI Curricula for Future‑Ready Learners
- JH/HS - EduTech - Explore Genially and Build Your Own Escape Room Part 1
- Bringing the Cosmos to Your Classroom with the VCSU Planetarium
4–5 p.m. — Afternoon Keynote
Dr. Chuck Gardner - Free Cyber Range Access for Every North Dakota Student: A Sponsored Infrastructure Model That Actually Works
Wednesday, June 3rd
8 a.m. — Welcome
8:30 a.m. — Opening Keynote
Stay tuned, more details to come on this exciting keynote!
10 a.m. — Breakout Session D
Attendees have the opportunity to choose from one of the following breakout rooms:
- Humanizing AI to Become a Better Teacher
- Tech Coordinator - Building the BRIDGE: Project Updates
- Elementary - AI Foundations Curriculum in Minecraft EDU
- JH/HS - MS, HS - From Curious to Competitive: Building a Cyber Madness Team
12 p.m. — Lunch Keynote
Dieumerci Christel - The Engagement Drop-Off: Using AI to Hear What Students Won't Say Out Loud
1 PM — Main Stage Presentation
Stay tuned, more details to come on this presentation!
2 p.m. — Breakout Sessions E
Attendees have the opportunity to choose from one of the following breakout rooms:
- Building AI Literacy in K-12 Classrooms
- Tech Coordinator - Microsoft Intune
- Elementary - Meet Amira: The AI Learning Agent for Reading Growth
- JH/HS - Emerging Trends in Education Technology
3:30 p.m. — Breakout Session F
Attendees have the opportunity to choose from one of the following breakout rooms:
- Teachable Machine for Enhancing Student Learning with AI
- Tech Coordinator - Microsoft Copilot
- Elementary - Empowering Digital Literacy and Wellness in Today's Classroom
- JH/HS - EduTech - Explore Genially and Build Your Own Escape Room Part 2