ACTEM2026: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Roll, Code, Conquer: The Ultimate Sphero Bolt Roadmap!

Thursday October 15, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Ready to transform your teaching? Join us for a hands-on journey from "Power On" to "Pro!" First, we’ll master the 3 pillars of play: Driving, Drawing, and Block Coding. Then, we’ll dive into stations like the Bridge Cross and Long Jump. Finally, we’ll reveal how to turn these skills into high-energy review activities for any subject. It’s the complete guide to making your classroom roll!

Speakers

Janice Rodriguez

Technology Integrator, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School

Michelle Russo

Technology Integrator, Brunswick Junior High School

Thursday October 15, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Penobscot

Computer Science/Robotics/Drones

9:10am EDT

NotebookLM: The Ultimate Knower of All Your School’s Info

Thursday October 15, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am EDT

Penobscot

Every school has a mountain of manuals—now you can make them talk! Learn to build a "Super Sidekick" using NotebookLM that unlocks the secrets of your handbooks and emergency plans. We’ll show you how to turn dry docs into an instant-answer machine for staff, complete with "secret weapon" resources like custom podcasts and infographics. Information hunting ends here!

Speakers

Janice Rodriguez

Technology Integrator, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School

Michelle Russo

Technology Integrator, Brunswick Junior High School

Thursday October 15, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am EDT
Penobscot

12:10pm EDT

Workshop Your Way

Thursday October 15, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EDT

Penobscot

Need a space to work out those inspirations? Looking to continue a conversation, or talk through something with a tech coach? Come join me! Whether you need a space to just continue the work you started in another session, a space to decompress, a quiet work room, or a space to come with questions for a tech coach, this is the spot.

Speakers

Crystal Blais

Tech Integrator, Biddeford Intermediate & Middle Schools

Technology Integrator for Biddeford Intermediate & Middle Schools. Serving with a passion for teaching and learning new things with tech!

Thursday October 15, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EDT
Penobscot

Other

1:10pm EDT

Authentic Voices: Elementary Vlogging and Character Journeys in Canva

Thursday October 15, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm EDT

Penobscot

Video gives students a powerful platform to share their authentic selves—or step into the shoes of the characters they love. In this hands-on session, discover how elementary students can use Canva’s intuitive video tools to create engaging personal vlogs, "getting to know me" introductions, or first-person character reflections.

Speakers

Nicole Lesperance

District Technology Training Coordinator, Mt. Blue Regional School District - RSU 9

I am a District Technology Training Coordinator for Mt. Blue Regional School District - RSU 9. I work with both staff and students supporting implementation and integration of technology into the curriculum, PreK-12. I also support all district staff with the use and understanding... Read More →

Thursday October 15, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm EDT
Penobscot

Elementary School

2:20pm EDT

Capture historic artifacts digitally with your students

Thursday October 15, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT

Penobscot

Every town in Maine has history waiting to be discovered. In this session we cover a student-led digitization project that uses photography, video, audio, drones, photogrammetry, 3D modeling, virtual reality, coding, AI and more. We share the techniques and methods to successfully create a historic trove of media to share.

Speakers

Kern Kelley

SLAM Coordinator / Technology Integrator, Regional School Unit #19

Starting his teaching career in New Zealand, Kern is presently the Technology Integrator at Regional School Unit #19 and Coordinator of the Student Leadership Ambassador program in central Maine. He has provided support to educators for over two decades and has conducted professional... Read More →

Thursday October 15, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT
Penobscot

Tech Integrators

4:30pm EDT

Board Games

Thursday October 15, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Penobscot

Thursday October 15, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Penobscot

ACTEM

8:00am EDT

9:10am EDT

12:10pm EDT

1:10pm EDT

2:20pm EDT

4:30pm EDT

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