In this session, we will share how we used the incredible tools in Infinite Campus to create an Academic and Career Plan that includes student, teacher, and counselor voice, is front-facing to parents/guardians, and is available for counselors to use in course planning. Our team will share our planning, implementation, and on-going feedback cycle, including reflective areas to save you time and energy if you plan to launch your own Academic and Career Planning resource in Infinite Campus.
Discover practical ways to integrate generative AI into various educational roles through an interactive, station-based session. This hands-on workshop is designed for school leaders, educators, and students, focusing on how AI tools can streamline administrative tasks, enhance classroom instruction, and support student learning.
Learn how AI can support English instruction while fostering academic integrity. This session will explore AI tools that enhance reading, writing, and feedback processes. Equip yourself with practical tools and approaches to engage students while maintaining the authenticity of their work.
School librarians, embrace your inner tech innovator! Join this session to see how AI can supercharge your workflow, equip your students, and propel your library to the forefront of digital literacy. Leave the session feeling confident and empowered to lead your library into the future today, building information and media literacy skills with your students to support their success in our AI-enhanced world.
Join us for an exciting look at the first year of our district's AI literacy integration in Chatham County Schools! This presentation will explore how we're empowering both educators and students to navigate the future of generative AI with confidence and responsibility. With the support of the prestigious NCDPI Impact Grant, we’re on a path to create a digitally savvy community that understands how AI can drive positive change. By 2027, we aim to equip our schools with the tools and knowledge to harness AI in transformative ways, and we want YOU to be a part of that process!
Our year one goal is to provide educators with practical tools and guidance for integrating generative AI into classrooms. This will include an AI pedagogies document and opportunities for professional development, such as our DISC (Digital Innovation Steampunk Camp) annual district-wide conference and partnership with Magic School Enterprise, along with ongoing communications and training throughout the year. Our goals for years two and three include collecting educator feedback on AI’s role in education and how they use it, in order to refine program efficacy. This data will be used to improve professional development initiatives, including DISC, which will be held in person for the first time post-pandemic in 2025. This year’s theme, “Innovation is in the AIr,” will focus on culturally responsive and ethical AI tools for various instructional specializations, with future DISCs incorporating evolving AI topics. Through DISC and related AI training, we aim to reduce concerns surrounding plagiarism and copyright infringement. As educator proficiency improves, student and family proficiency will also rise, supporting positive outcomes in instruction.
Simultaneously, we anticipate analyzing student data on AI usage to inform instructional planning and identify trends from 2024 to 2027, ensuring our AI strategies meet diverse student needs. By implementing safe AI-based accessibility features aligned with ISTE standards and NCDPI guidelines, we plan to accommodate all learners by 2027. The program’s success will result in a local population well-equipped to engage with AI responsibly, improving digital citizenship and driving positive community impacts.
Are you wary of CCP CTE course codes? With hundreds of CCP CTE course options and many course codes to choose from, which one should you use? This session aims to simplify the complexities of CCP CTE course codes by decoding their structure and meaning. Participants will engage in discussions and practical application simulations to gain insights into how SIS course codes are assigned to CCP CTE courses. Be aware, not beware, of CCP CTE course codes!
Learn how an impact dashboard serves as a powerful visual tool for administrators, educators, and students to access and utilize real-time data. Attendees will learn what an impact dashboard is, as well as the potential power of impact dashboards in promoting positive messaging in educational communities. They will learn how to utilize Google Forms and Google Sheets to collect and organize data, as well as Google Looker Studio to craft the real-time impact dashboard to showcase their data. Attendees will collaborate with one another to discuss types of data sets that could be showcased on an impact dashboard and the impact they could have on their student population. They will be guided on how to craft their own impact dashboard. Attendees will be provided templates and guides for reference when crafting future impact dashboards. At the end of the session, participants will have a working Looker Studio impact dashboard connected to a data set, ready to implement!
In this session, learn how to transform your classroom into a dynamic space for inspiring global citizenship and developing the next generation of problem solvers! Explore how classroom stations can ignite creativity, collaboration, and exploration, guiding students on a purposeful journey to make a difference in the world. This interactive, “I do, you do” playground-style session offers hands-on opportunities for you to engage with exciting stations that empower students to become Global Problem Solving experts through student-driven projects.
Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Johnston County Schools
I'm Michell McNeill, the Executive Director of Instructional Technology for Johnston County Schools, where I focus on integrating technology into education and fostering digital literacy. I previously served as a CTE Business Teacher and a School Library Media Coordinator as well... Read More →
Join Diane Dulaney, Chief Privacy Officer at the Department of Public Instruction, for a discussion of the three areas for building a data privacy program: preventing harm to students and the PSU; building trust among parents, students, and other community members; and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. The session will include a review of how to implement FERPA at the school and district level and conversation about privacy implications for real-life situations.
Are you currently utilizing a third-party vendor or a complicated spreadsheet to manage a Flex time in your schedule? Perhaps you want to implement a Flex bell, but the management feels overwhelming. Or, perhaps you want to incorporate a club day periodically in your schedule. If any of these spark your interest, then Infinite Campus's Responsive Scheduler is the perfect solution! In this session, we will walk through the steps to set up a Responsive Schedule (Data Manager), critical planning elements (Administration), and comprehensive training plan (teachers) so that you can launch this impressive tool quickly. Participants will receive resources and templates to personalize for their needs.
In the fast-paced world of public education, effective time and task management is key to successful leadership. This professional development session introduces public school leaders to innovative AI tools designed to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and reduce stress. Participants will explore how AI can simplify scheduling, automate routine tasks, and manage communications, freeing up time for what matters most—supporting students and staff. Through practical demonstrations and real-world examples, attendees will learn how to integrate AI solutions into daily operations, from calendar management to data analysis. This session aims to empower leaders with the knowledge and confidence to harness technology for improved efficiency, better decision-making, and reduced workload. Leave with actionable strategies and resources to optimize your day, allowing you to focus on leadership and educational excellence.
Discover how easy it is to enhance your existing lessons with AI tools while aligning with ISTE standards—and get access to exclusive resources to help you take your curriculum to the next level. In this interactive session, you’ll explore practical strategies for integrating digital citizenship, creativity, and research skills into your lessons using AI. Participants will leave equipped with new tools, templates, and ready-to-use ideas to supercharge their teaching and engage students like never before.
Successful curriculum design is all about remixing traditional teaching with cutting-edge technology. In this dynamic, high-energy session, participants will learn how to blend curriculum standards and outcomes with interactive digital tools and AI, creating engaging, student-centered lessons. Just like a DJ remixing a track to create a new sound, this session will show you how to take familiar content and transform it by layering in multimedia, interactivity, and collaboration. The result? Lessons that keep students engaged, foster active learning, and align with the future-ready competencies outlined in the NC Portrait of a Graduate.
Boost your instruction with AI! This session will show you how to bring a whole new level of excitement to your classroom. Learn to craft personalized stories with Fable Forge and turn them into captivating podcasts using FableForge Voices. Create educational lyrics with Lyrical Learning to make lessons unforgettable, and use Text Tailor to adjust texts perfectly for each student. Explore Twee Talks to transform vocabulary into interactive dialogues and build CompreBot chatbots to support comprehension. Get ready to leave with practical, time-saving tools that will inspire your students and make learning a vibrant, interactive adventure. After this session, participants will be able to create engaging instructional resources tailored to their students’ needs, such as personalized stories and podcasts, interactive song lyrics, and adaptive reading materials. They will also gain hands-on experience using AI to build chatbots for comprehension support and design vocabulary activities that foster deeper understanding. Attendees will walk away equipped with the skills and confidence to transform their teaching and bring new energy into their classrooms!
Are you looking for innovative ways to manage your flex bell or intervention time? Would you like to add a club day to your calendar? Do you need a way to remediate, enrich, and inspire - all simultaneously? Infinite Campus's Responsive Scheduler is for you! In this session, I will walk you through how we launched Responsive Scheduler at our largest highschool - the grows and the glows! You will walk away with the detailed steps that your SIS team will need to do to create this schedule, the steps that your leadership will need to consider before launching, and a detailed professional learning plan (with templates) that you can personalize to use in your district.
Learn how Micro:bits, BreakoutEDU boxes, and more can challenge your students to dive deep across content areas! Participants will get hands-on experience with affordable EdTech resources as they create, code, and decipher clues. Prepare to be engaged!
This session will cover the integrations between NCSIS (powered by Infinite Campus), the Student UID System, and the Staff UID System. We'll walk through the entire process of student enrollment from start to finish — including using the Locator Wizard in the NCSIS, verifying information in the UID Systems, and navigating various enrollment scenarios.
In this professional development session, educators will explore the fundamentals of problem-based learning (PBL) and discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance its impact. Participants will start by gaining a clear understanding of PBL, its essential components, and how it encourages student-driven inquiry and real-world problem-solving. The session will also cover strategies for aligning PBL activities with state standards to ensure rigorous and relevant learning. Educators will then learn how to leverage AI tools to streamline the creation of PBL scenarios, making them more engaging, personalized, and adaptable to diverse student needs. By the end, teachers will have practical knowledge of how AI can optimize PBL, resulting in deeper learning experiences and more effective classroom implementation.
NCEES was originally designed to provide a pathway to growth. How can we use the process to impact teacher success and student achievement? In this session, we will examine how the rubric is constructed and how to use post-conference sessions to address teachers' and administrators' concerns. We will also examine what that post-conference should look like and how to plan for those difficult conversations while providing actionable feedback.
Beginning with Staff State UID, this course will walk you through how to find, create new staff and get them set up in IC. This would include District Employment, District Assignment, how to set Tool RIghts, Update Demographics so they can receive communication via Messenger 2.0. (this can be adjusted as needed)
In this session, Meredith will share how tech tools were used to create a no-cost Work Order System for data managers. With a focus on Google Forms and the AutoCrat add on, district coordinators will be exposed to Randolph County School System's method for managing data manager work orders, course code requests, PowerSchool access, and duplicate student submissions.
