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Wednesday, February 5
 

8:00am MST

Become Cyber Smart! Hands-On Cybersecurity Lessons for K-8 Educators
Wednesday February 5, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am MST
Learn about the importance of protecting personally identifiable information, password security, and avoiding phishing scams! This workshop is ideal for elementary and middle school educators looking to build cybersecurity awareness into lessons and activities. Participants receive hands-on experience with unplugged lessons aimed at increasing cybersecurity awareness for K-8 students. During the workshop, educators explore a variety of interactive activities designed to make cybersecurity concepts accessible and engaging for students. Lessons focus on teaching cybersecurity principles without the need for electronic devices.
Speakers
avatar for Charlene Cooper

Charlene Cooper

Director of Curriculum, CYBER.ORG
Charlene Cooper is a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Early Adolescent Science with over 20 years of experience as a public school educator. She has a masters degree in Educational Leadership and a Cyber Education Graduate Certificate from Louisiana Tech. Charlene taught... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

10:15am MST

Hands-on Computer Science for the Core Classroom with LEGO Education!
Wednesday February 5, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am MST
Join us to explore how LEGO Education can support Idaho’s K-8 Computer Science standards in core classrooms. Attendees will experience how hands-on computer science activities can enhance cross-curricular learning in this interactive session. Together, we’ll demonstrate how integrating coding, computational thinking, and digital literacy into various subjects boosts critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, while reinforcing core concepts in math, science, and literacy.

Discover the benefits of hands-on learning, where students actively engage with technology to build deeper understanding and retention. You'll gain practical strategies for incorporating these approaches into your curriculum, making lessons more interactive and relevant.

Key Takeaways:
• Benefits of cross-curricular computer science integration
• Advantages of hands-on learning in skill development
• Practical examples and strategies for classroom use
• Resources to support implementation and sample bricks to take home!
Speakers
avatar for Danna Hollander

Danna Hollander

LEGO® Education inspires learning you can build onThe belief that learning should be joyful for both students and teachers has driven LEGO® Education to lead the way in innovative, hands-on learning for more than 40 years. Our range of solutions are designed not only to meet academic... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

1:45pm MST

AI Literacy with Minecraft
Wednesday February 5, 2025 1:45pm - 2:30pm MST
In this session we will explore how to utilize AI Foundations which offers a set of accessible, engaging materials for building AI literacy with Minecraft. The program is designed to empower students, educators, and families with a fundamental understanding of how AI works and how to use AI tools responsibly. We will even have time to explore some of the content available in Minecraft so make sure you have downloaded Minecraft Education for your device.

If the link above doesn't work, try this. https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/get-started/download


Speakers
avatar for Randy Hawkins

Randy Hawkins

NCCE
Randy Hawkins is a 3rd grade Gifted, and Talented teacher committed to teaching students to be lifelong learners and take ownership for their own learning. He holds a master’s degree from Boise State University (2009) and a bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University (1997... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 1:45pm - 2:30pm MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

3:15pm MST

Crafting Cybersecurity: Empowering Education with Cyber in Minecraft
Wednesday February 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MST
Speakers
avatar for Melanie Drown

Melanie Drown

Melanie Drown is a Product Specialist for ‘Coding in Minecraft’ and has 11 years of experience as both an educator and a trainer. She is a Minecraft Certified trainer and has trained hundreds of teachers on game-based learning through Minecraft Education. As a former STEM and... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702
 
Thursday, February 6
 

8:00am MST

Cybersecurity Basics for Educators: A Day in the Life of A Hacker
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am MST
Speakers
avatar for Dixie Harper

Dixie Harper

Dixie Harper has been an educator for 30+ years.  She holds a Bachelors in Education, a Masters in Library Media Technology, and a Specialist Degree in Education Leadership. Throughout her career, she has been employed in three different school districts in Georgia as a teacher... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

10:15am MST

Transforming Computer Science Education in Idaho with ‘Coding in Minecraft’
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am MST
Do you want to teach coding in a game-based environment but are not a gaming or coding expert? In this session, you will learn how teachers in Idaho have already begun using ‘Coding in Minecraft’ to create a student-led, highly engaging learning experience where the educator becomes the facilitator, and the students lead their own learning to learn how to code in Blocks, JavaScript or Python. In addition, they can earn a credential through our Capstone Credential Exam. See how the immersive curriculum and credential pathway has all the resources you need to teach your students how to code.
Speakers
avatar for Melanie Drown

Melanie Drown

Melanie Drown is a Product Specialist for ‘Coding in Minecraft’ and has 11 years of experience as both an educator and a trainer. She is a Minecraft Certified trainer and has trained hundreds of teachers on game-based learning through Minecraft Education. As a former STEM and... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

1:45pm MST

Decrypting Cybersecurity: Hand’s On Learning with the CYBER.ORG Range
Thursday February 6, 2025 1:45pm - 2:30pm MST
With the rise of online threats and the increasing significance of technology in our lives, cybersecurity education has become more vital than ever before. Join us as we highlight the CYBER.ORG Virtual Range to teach engaging lessons and labs while exploring the methods of various cybersecurity related events. These cybersecurity events will be demonstrated by CYBER.ORG staff and performed by attendees within the CYBER.ORG Range. Methods used to mitigate attacks will be discussed as well. Participants will receive an introduction to the curricula, explore tools used by security researchers, and step through cyberattacks against a target system on the cyber range. U.S. K-12 Educators will gain free access to the curriculum from CYBER.ORG as well as access to the CYBER.ORG Range to use in their classrooms. Participants will leave the session with the tools and resources needed to teach cybersecurity concepts at many grade levels.
Speakers
avatar for Charlene Cooper

Charlene Cooper

Director of Curriculum, CYBER.ORG
Charlene Cooper is a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Early Adolescent Science with over 20 years of experience as a public school educator. She has a masters degree in Educational Leadership and a Cyber Education Graduate Certificate from Louisiana Tech. Charlene taught... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 1:45pm - 2:30pm MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702
 
Friday, February 7
 

8:30am MST

Get Hands-On with ‘Coding in Minecraft’
Friday February 7, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am MST
Speakers
avatar for Melanie Drown

Melanie Drown

Melanie Drown is a Product Specialist for ‘Coding in Minecraft’ and has 11 years of experience as both an educator and a trainer. She is a Minecraft Certified trainer and has trained hundreds of teachers on game-based learning through Minecraft Education. As a former STEM and... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

10:15am MST

Bridging Languages with Tech: A Multilingual Toolbox
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am MST
Explore the innovative digital tools and technologies transforming language learning for multilingual students. This presentation will introduce educators to a variety of accessible, user-friendly tools designed to enhance language acquisition, improve comprehension, and facilitate communication across diverse linguistic backgrounds. From translation apps to collaborative platforms and AI-driven language models, I will demonstrate how technology is breaking down language barriers, fostering inclusion, and creating personalized learning experiences for students of all ages and abilities. Whether you're teaching in a multilingual classroom or looking to improve your own language skills, this session will provide practical insights and strategies to help you leverage technology effectively in a multilingual world.
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

1:00pm MST

Leadership
Friday February 7, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MST
How leaders leverage technology to communicate and connect with their community?  How do leaders navigate the ever changing world of technology?  How do leaders keep staff and students safe in a digital world?  How do leaders ensure that the tools they do have are used effectively?  These are just a few questions that will be explored.
Speakers
avatar for Janet Avery

Janet Avery

Superintendent, Potlatch School District
Janet Avery has been an educator for 32+ years. She is currently Superintendent in Potlatch School District. Janet has also served as a Curriculum Director, Middle School Principal, Assistant Principal, and Secondary English Teacher. She has lived and worked in many places around... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

2:00pm MST

Navigating Ethics and Bias in AI
Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
Speakers
avatar for Dixie Harper

Dixie Harper

Dixie Harper has been an educator for 30+ years.  She holds a Bachelors in Education, a Masters in Library Media Technology, and a Specialist Degree in Education Leadership. Throughout her career, she has been employed in three different school districts in Georgia as a teacher... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MST
410B Boise Centre East - 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702
 
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