ITEC Fall Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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8:30am CDT

Your AI Treasure Chest: Creating & Sharing Gemini Gems

Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT

Gems are reusable, custom prompts that save your best AI workflows for instant access, and they are a game-changer for educators! In this deep-dive session you will learn how to create your own Gems, with tips for effective prompting and uploading reference files. We'll also cover how to share your Gems with colleagues and how schools can build a shared, high-quality Gem repository for staff and students. To see their full potential, we will tour my "EduGems" website and demonstrate powerful, ready-to-use prompts for lesson hooks, rubric generation, DOK analysis, and even creating AI-powered classroom games.

Speakers

Eric Curts

EdTech Trainer, Control Alt Achieve

Eric has been in education for 35 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio. He also provides keynotes, professional development, and consulting for schools, organizations, and conferences around the world. Eric's areas of... Read More →

Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
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9:30am CDT

A Sea of Choices: Considering data privacy, human in the loop, and research in AI use

Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

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The world of AI, particularly generative AI, has grown significantly over the last year to an almost overwhelming position. What does a classroom educator, IT team member, or administrator need to understand when examining AI tools for use in the classroom environment? We will explore the basics of data privacy, engagement in research backing, and how to keep a human in the loop with a technology that increasingly asking for decisions to be taken away from users. We will dive deep into emerging best practices for vetting tools and engaging with those tools safely and with an eye on what the developing research in telling us.

Speakers

Matthew Winters

Artificial Intelligence Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Matthew Winters is the AI Education Specialist at Utah State Board of Education (USBE). He was also the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) President for 2022-2024, our Utah ISTE affiliate. He was one of the International Society for Technology in Education’s 20 to... Read More →

Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
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11:00am CDT

Chuck Norris’ Secret Sauce to Sanity→ Productivity Smackdown

Tuesday October 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

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Karate kick, round house and open a can of productivity awesomeness to supercharge your sanity. We all know that Chuck Norris is legendary for opening “a can” on any would-be challengers. When it comes to managing our work as educators, we can channel our inner Chuck Norris.

This high energy smackdown session will feature head-to-head productivity tips, tricks and strategies to open “a can” on time sucking tasks. From email and organization to curation and feedback, walk away with Chuck Norris approved skills that will revolutionize your productivity.

Speakers

Andrew Fenstermaker

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Iowa City Community School District

Andrew Fenstermaker is an influential leader in instructional technology, AI integration, and educational transformation. As an Instructional Technology Coordinator, he collaborates with administrators, curriculum coordinators, teachers, and students to operationalize best practices... Read More →

Tuesday October 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
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General Session

1:30pm CDT

Tech Tools to Support all Learners

Tuesday October 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

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There are many tools, apps, extensions, and features available to assist all learners. In this session we take an in-depth hands-on look at a wide range of technology tools to assist any and all learners. These can include text-to-speech, speech-to-text, readability, reading comprehension, artificial intelligence tools, audio support, organization, focus, and more. Learn what tools are available and how to access and use these free tools with your students.

Speakers

Eric Curts

EdTech Trainer, Control Alt Achieve

Tuesday October 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
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Strand Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence
Audience Classroom Implementation (PK-2), Classroom Implementation (Elementary), Classroom Implementation (High School), Classroom Implementation (Middle School), Instructional Coaches

2:30pm CDT

Sound Learning: Creating and Curating Podcasts for Students

Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT

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Podcasts have long been a viable place for learning, interviews, and engaging content. They are also fairly easy to create with students to provide easily accessible projects for a variety of contexts. Join veteran podcaster and radio DJ Matthew Winters to explore how to create podcasts at a variety of skill levels and purposes. We will explore how to use AI to help build these experiences faster and to help students share their voices in their learning.

Speakers

Matthew Winters

Artificial Intelligence Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
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ITEC Fall Conference 2026

8:30am CDT

Eric Curts

9:30am CDT

Matthew Winters

11:00am CDT

Andrew Fenstermaker

1:30pm CDT

Eric Curts

2:30pm CDT

Matthew Winters

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