Filmmaking presents an opportunity to engage students in any content by leveraging the power of storytelling. When students apply content knowledge to original story development and film production, learning moves beyond content-driven concepts. Film projects allow students to perform for authentic audiences, manage the real-world challenges of multimodal collaboration, and create original work that activates their sense of ambition and pride.
We have more technology than ever before, but is it really working? Is it engaging students, enhancing learning, or improving the overall educational experience like we hope? How will we know? Well, we ask them! Join us for this interactive session where we will discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of technology integration from students' perspectives with actual students!
Social Studies Department Head, Skowhegan Area High School
Now in my 17th year of education, I have always embraced teaching with technology, even in schools without a technology budget. I've learned to seek out and rely on free sites/apps that work with nearly any devices. As a long-time ACTEM conference attender with a Masters in Technology... Read More →
Thursday October 15, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am EDT Sagadahoc
The most important skill in educational technology isn't knowing every tool—it’s knowing how to find the right ones. This roundtable moves beyond specific apps to discuss the channels, networks, and habits Maine educators use to stay informed. Through a "Give-One-Get-One" exchange, we will share our favorite podcasts, newsletters, social feeds, and communities. Come prepared to discuss how you filter the noise and leave with a crowdsourced map of the best ways to stay current.
Explore how real-world landscapes and sunlight data support problem solving. Using arcGIS, students measure building dimensions and shadows on 3D maps for locations of their choice. Projects include calculating sun angle and planning solar panel placement by analyzing usable roof surface area and estimating energy output. Bring a laptop or tablet.
