DCSD Technology Bootcamp 2026

DCSD Technology Bootcamp 2026

9:00am CDT

My Super Organized DCSD Life Room 208Tiffany Lotz The Unplugged Compromise: Tech Tools for Teachers Who Love Paper Room 207Alex Lenstra AI and Differentiation Room 238Aaron Maurer AI and Differentiation for Elementary Teachers Room 239Stacie Jantzi • Tiffany Lotz AI and Differentiation for Secondary Teachers Room 230Sarah Ebener AI as a Co-Planning Tool Room 207Alex Lenstra • Sarah Nelson AI as a Grading Partner Room 238Aaron Maurer Brisk for Teachers TBA Chromebooks: Asset or Liability for Student Learning in the 2026 Classroom Room 231Scott Moore Co-Pilot in DCSD Room 224Dan Pepper Creativity & AI Room 234Lori Blocker Diffit for Teachers TBA Digital Snacks-quick brain breaks Room 209Sarah Nelson Entering Grades in Campus Gradebook (Elementary) Room 239Stacie Jantzi Evaluating AI: Room 232Evan Mosier Gemini for Elementary Teachers Room 233Noel Hansen Gemini for Secondary Teachers Room 231Scott Moore Gemini for Teacher Productivity Room 208Tiffany Lotz • Stacie Jantzi Gemini for Teacher Productivity Room 238Aaron Maurer Gemini Notebook (previously known as Notebook LM) Room 224Dan Pepper Gems for Teachers Room 238Aaron Maurer Gems for Teachers Room 239Stacie Jantzi • Tiffany Lotz Google Classroom can do WHAT? (Part 1: The Stream, Classwork, and People) Room 230Sarah Ebener Google Classroom can do WHAT? (Part 2: Grades, Analytics, Settings and Main Menu) Room 230Sarah Ebener Google Earth New Look Classroom Ideas Room 233Noel Hansen • Sarah Nelson Google Sheets 101 Room 226Dan Pepper Google Slides Beyond the Presentation (Adapt to include Gemini in Slides) Room 233Evan Mosier Google Tasks, Google Keep, and Microsoft To-Do Room 230Sarah Ebener Google Throwdown Room 232Evan Mosier • Lori Blocker Google Translate Room 227Dan Pepper Infinite Campus for New Hires (Secondary) Room 230Sarah Ebener Introduction to Google Gemini: The Basics Room 235Evan Mosier IPEVO Document Cameras Room 233Noel Hansen Keep Tabs on Your Tech Room 230Sarah Ebener Keep Tabs on Your Tech Room 230Sarah Ebener Lego Think Differently Room 238Aaron Maurer Magic School AI Room 230Sarah Ebener Microsoft Outlooks Basics Room 230Sarah Ebener Microsoft Outlooks Basics Room 230Sarah Ebener Mimio Whiteboard Tool ( Room 230Sarah Ebener Mimio Whiteboard Tool ( Room 230Sarah Ebener My Super Organized DCSD Life Room 208Tiffany Lotz Nonfiction Article Resources Room 230Sarah Ebener Overview of AI Room 238Aaron Maurer PBL with a Purpose Room 238Aaron Maurer Prompt Writing for Elementary Teachers Room 208Tiffany Lotz • Stacie Jantzi Prompt Writing for High School Teachers Room 234Lori Blocker • Sarah Ebener Prompt Writing for Middle School Teachers Room 224Dan Pepper Researching with AI- Validating Sources Room 207Alex Lenstra State-Developed AI Standards Room 238Aaron Maurer Video Activities in Google Classroom Room 230Sarah Ebener Welcome Session CafeteriaStacie Jantzi • Evan Mosier • Noel Hansen • Scott Moore • Tiffany Lotz • Alex Lenstra • Sarah Ebener • Dan Pepper • Sarah Nelson Writable- Use with HMH and Beyond! Room 207Alex Lenstra YouTube in the Classroom Room 231Dan Pepper

10:00am CDT

CFAs the Fun Way with Wayground Room 209Sarah Nelson Gemini for Education: Meet Your AI Assistant Room 232Jenn Brown Podcasting in the Classroom Room 209Alex Lenstra

11:00am CDT

Google Forms Room 234Evan Mosier • Lori Blocker High Tech Hacks for Low-Tech Stress Use Room 232Evan Mosier Streamline Your Clever Page Room 231Noel Hansen • Scott Moore Using Digital Manipulatives with HMH Room 208Tiffany Lotz

12:00pm CDT

Classroomscreen Room 224Dan Pepper Google Docs 101 Room 230Sarah Ebener

1:00pm CDT

Click, Drag, Discover: Exploring Math Concepts with Polypad Room 208Tiffany Lotz Escape Rooms Room 233Noel Hansen Gemini for Education: Meet Your AI Assistant Room 232Jenn Brown Google for Littles Room 209Sarah Nelson

2:00pm CDT

AI & Academic Dishonesty Room 232Evan Mosier Chromebook Accessibility Features Room 224Noel Hansen • Dan Pepper Lights, Camera, Canva! Your First Steps to Classroom Videos Room 208Tiffany Lotz Stop Pulling Your Hair Out: Respectful Independent Tasks Room 209Sarah Nelson

3:00pm CDT

Brush Ninja Room 233Noel Hansen Canva Video Editing Room 231Scott Moore Erase the Limits: Digital Whiteboards for Dynamic Teaching Room 208Tiffany Lotz The 5-Minute Writing Rush: Gamify Prompts to Spark Student Voice Room 207Alex Lenstra

8:00am CDT

Google Arts & Cultures Room 233Noel Hansen • Sarah Nelson Practice Sets in Google Classroom Room 210Alex Lenstra

9:00am CDT

A World Without Worksheets: Transforming Your PDFs with Kami Room 208Tiffany Lotz Efficient Tech Tips for Teachers, the Rich, and the Famous Room 231Scott Moore Intro to NotebookLM Room 228Dan Pepper

10:00am CDT

Flip Your Classroom with Flippity: Easy Interactive Activities Room 208Tiffany Lotz Microsoft 365 Room 235Lori Blocker

11:00am CDT

Do More with your Mimio Room 236Lori Blocker Introduction to Google Vids: A video editing tool Room 229Dan Pepper Nonfiction Article Resources Room 230Sarah Ebener

12:00pm CDT

Early Finishers? Find ways to add technology to CKLA Room 209Sarah Nelson Google Teachable Machine Room 231Noel Hansen • Scott Moore

1:00pm CDT

Screencastify Vs Alternatives Room 231Noel Hansen • Scott Moore

2:00pm CDT

Ctrl+Shift+Success: Keyboard Shortcuts for Busy Teachers Room 208Tiffany Lotz LanSchool Air: Chromebook Management Tool Room 230Dan Pepper

3:00pm CDT

Adobe Express Room 234Lori Blocker DCSD Extensions Room 230Sarah Ebener Flying with M365 Co-Pilot Room 225Dan Pepper The Magic Mail Merge: Streamlining Your Workflow with Autocrat Room 208Tiffany Lotz