ATLE Convergence 2024

Cultivating technology integration in the classroom requires input from everyone. Join our interactive session where we will reflect on how as EdTech consultants, we have worked towards cultivating collaboration between a variety of parties, from teachers, leaders, IT professionals, and more. Through this session, we hope to share a few EdTech integration frameworks, discuss our journey as EdTech consultants, and give participants an opportunity to reflect on their context as they share and connect with others.

Discover the transformative power of esports in education through my firsthand experience of launching and scaling esports programs across middle and high schools. This session will delve into the practical steps, challenges, and successes encountered through building and supporting esports into our schools. Learn how esports can foster student engagement, enhance social-emotional learning, and create a dynamic, inclusive school community. Join us to explore strategies for implementing a thriving esports program that prepares students for future success both in and out of the game.

Cybersecurity isn’t just a technology task, it’s a collective responsibility. Regardless of where you work, if you're connected, you're affected. This session will highlight the top risks affecting users, showcase an organization's efforts to boost digital literacy, and detail the tools they use to enhance cybersecurity awareness. You will gain valuable insights and effective strategies to cultivate a culture of cybersecurity within your organization and even improve your own personal cybersecurity.

Is IT magic? Or is IT just some sleight of hand? We’ll explore why what we do is like magic to many of our “customers” Are we trying to continually fool them or are we opening the curtain to expand their skills as they bring their best to students every day? Let’s move beyond the cheap parlor tricks and hoarding of the technology secrets.

AI through a social justice lens lets us rethink how data is being used within the context of diversity, equity and inclusion. We need to reinvest in what it means to be human with ethics and morales at the forefront of education.

Learning Outcome:
Identify ethical challenges in AI development and deployment. Summarize how AI algorithms can perpetuate bias and discrimination. Relate AI principles to real-world scenarios, considering social justice implications. Connect AI ethics to broader social justice movements.

How do we catch kids that are falling through the cracks? Come learn the how, why, and when of Esports!