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8:00am EDT

Monster Making Mayhem: An Introduction to CompSci Basics

Friday October 16, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Ditch the laptops and pick up the craft supplies, we are building monsters! In this hands-on workshop, educators dive into coding concepts like input, processing, and output by designing and “coding” their own creatures. This project blends creativity, collaboration, and unplugged computer science with natural connections to literacy and life science. Leave with a ready-to-use activity and the inspiration to bring STEM to life, no coding experience required!

Speakers

Ayana Klein

Friday October 16, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Arnold

Makerspace/STEAM/Project Based Learning

9:10am EDT

Spooktacular STEAM: Haunted Houses, Tricks, Traps & Tech

Friday October 16, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am EDT

Arnold

Speakers

Marci Klein

Curriculum and Product Designer, 3DuxDesign

Marci Klein, M.D. is a clinical and academic pediatrician with over 25 years of experience in early childhood development, education, and social-emotional health. She transitioned into education to create more engaging, deeper, and authentic learning experiences that support all learners... Read More →

Friday October 16, 2026 9:10am - 10:10am EDT
Arnold

Teaching Strategies

1:10pm EDT

Small Humans, Big Thinking: Real Inquiry in K–5

Friday October 16, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm EDT

Arnold

Young learners are capable of far more than we often expect. This session challenges the myth that K–5 students are too young for inquiry-driven and project-based learning. Explore practical strategies for designing meaningful, hands-on experiences that build curiosity and critical thinking. Learn how to use technology with purpose—enhancing learning without overwhelming it—in today’s shifting, screen-conscious classrooms.

Speakers

Beth Heidemann

co-founder, lead educator, Go2Science

Presidential Award-Winning teacher and hula hoop enthusiast, Beth loves bringing real world science to kids! A graduate of College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, Maine, she loves engineering challenges, technology, environmental education, and outdoor learning spaces. After 25 years... Read More →

Friday October 16, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm EDT
Arnold

Elementary School

2:20pm EDT

Engage, Create, Inspire: Canva Tricks for Everyone!

Friday October 16, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT

Arnold

Ready to make your teaching/instructional materials more engaging without spending hours designing? In this hands-on session (BYOD!), you’ll discover simple, powerful Canva tips that help you create eye-catching visuals in minutes. Whether you’re new to Canva or already dabbling, you’ll walk away with ready-to-use ideas that save time and boost engagement!

Speakers

Sonja Abbott

Sarah Wielki

Friday October 16, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT
Arnold

Tools

ACTEM2026

8:00am EDT

Ayana Klein

9:10am EDT

Marci Klein

1:10pm EDT

Beth Heidemann

2:20pm EDT

Sonja Abbott

Sarah Wielki

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