Technology integration is about more than tools—it's about empowering students to think, create, collaborate, and solve problems. In this high-energy, football-inspired session, kindergarten teacher Beth Smith shares how computer science serves as the playbook behind meaningful technology integration. Through classroom stories, interactive activities, and real examples from a kindergarten classroom where students code robots, use AI for research, design prototypes with 3Doodlers, and collaborate with middle school engineers, participants will discover practical ways to embed computational thinking into any content area.
Inspired by the spirit of the
New Heights podcast, this session blends humor, audience participation, and actionable strategies to help educators move beyond technology consumption and into innovation. Whether you're a classroom teacher, instructional coach, librarian, STEM educator, or administrator, you'll leave with ready-to-use ideas and a fresh perspective on how computer science can elevate learning for every student.
Attendees will learn how to:- Integrate computational thinking into existing curriculum
- Use technology to foster creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving
- Connect computer science concepts across content areas
- Create engaging learning experiences that prepare students for the future
No football knowledge required—just a willingness to think bigger about what students can do.
