IETA 2026

IETA 2026

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8:00am MST

Google Admin Best Practices 200Danielle Pinta • Jack Cupples Creating to Learn: Using Canva to Empower Student Mastery 410BRandy Hawkins Making Future Ready Tech Professionals – Learn about online resources to teach your students tech skills and industry certifications to validate their skills 410AJason Majors Multiply Your Impact: Using Canva’s Bulk Create + AI to Automate Classroom Materials 120BTate L. Swensen • Robert Kinchelo Using fun tech toys for k-5 to enhance learning 420ALora Evanouski • Rachael Lowe The Dark Web: What You Didn't Want to Know 110ADaniel Warren • Trey Jager Connecting Classrooms to Careers: Engaging Students in Real-World Learning Through Technology 430BDebbie Meisner • Lauren Duris Design. Deliver. Discover. Exploring Cross-Curricular Learning with Harvest Hauler 110BPatrick Dugan Esports 101 130Dalton Hawkins Strengthening Accessibility with AI 110DTara Nattrass Advancing AI Integration in Education 120AHunter Helfgott A Fool's Errand: Predicting the Future of Education with AI 440Mark Vetter AI Unleashed: Rewiring the Future of Education and Technology 110CJoseph Skeen Building Better RFP's & Leveraging Co-ops in Idaho 430ACathy Wright PowerSchool: DIY District Demographics with PEA 120CCindi Jensen What’s New for IT from Apple 420BDr. Casey Veatch

9:00am MST

Keynote: Understanding Brain Science and Its Impact on Student Learning and Behavior 400Keith Orchard

10:00am MST

Exhibit Break 100ABCDE Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

10:45am MST

Everlasting Gobstoppers: Building Sustainable Esports Programs 130Dalton Hawkins Tech to the Rescue: Tools to Support Executive Functioning in Students 440Gaye Keith • Christy Butler Fact-Checking the Golden Ticket: Protecting your E-Rate funding 110DDaniel Vogt • Jon Steele Lessons Learned - the Tech Version 110BDan Smith Pain Points of Working in a Small District 430BTom Horrace Balanced Discipline: Combining Structure, Nurture, and Accountability 420AKeith Orchard Idaho Digital Literacy: Preparing Students for the Future 120AKatie Bosch-Wilson Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Making Thinking Visible: Real-Time Formative Assessment with Interactive Technologies 430ADr. Alex Hofeldt Student Voice in Action! Hear from the Idaho EcosySTEM Student Ambassadors at the Innovation Playground Level 2 Landing BoardGina Kwid The Leader's Edge: Using Generative AI Tools to Support Your Work 120BDarren Hudgins • Nancy Mangum Unpacking the AI in Education Journey 410ATara Nattrass Building the Connected Future: How Optical LAN Empowers the Schools of Tomorrow 110CAustin Howell • Dave Lawes CyberSense: Strengthening Cyber Vigilance via Systematic Training 110AAimee Larsen • Jennifer Marshall • Katie Prebula MBA plugins to enhance your PowerSchool experience 410CChip Kling Platform SSO 420BDr. Casey Veatch PowerSchool: AI For Learning with Power Buddy Schoology and Performance Matters 120CCindi Jensen Tabletop Cyber Scenarios - Are you a cyber sleuth? Come test your skills! 410BCharlene Cooper

11:30am MST

eSports Equipment Trial 130Dan Smith

12:00pm MST

Exhibit Break - Lunch 100ABCDE

12:15pm MST

Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Lunch 400

1:15pm MST

What's New with Google for Edu 2025 200Danielle Pinta • Jack Cupples Own it! Engage & Empower Your Students Using Data Notebooks 440Nancy Mangum What can Industry Certifications do for your students? 420AJason Majors Esports Facility Building: Hardware for Gaming and Streaming 130Brycen Just Configuring Google Workspace to Improve IDLA Student Experience 110CLew Huskey Less Noise, More Learning: How AI-Driven Networks Are Simplifying K-12 IT 120AKevin Browning Protecting What Matters Most: Student Data Privacy and the 1EdTech TAMS Dashboard 430BAshlee Kolar Being a New Leader in Education 110DPaul Zimmerman Accessible Reading Apps for Students 410AMarina Rose • LeAnn Gelskey Ask, Analyze, Act: Designing Surveys and Dashboards That Drive Action 120BMegan Dembi • Julie Patterson Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Reframe XR: A Hands-On Mixed Reality Experience Level 2 Landing BoardJonathan Teske Apple Intelligence for Education: Today's tools for teaching and learning 420BDr. Casey Veatch Copilot in the Classroom: Prompt, Polish, Empower 410BLisa Bray PowerSchool: Attendance and Behavior Overview 120CCindi Jensen Spreadsheet Magic Using the Power Tools GSheets Extension 110BClayton Trehal Student Repair Program 430ASarah Thompson • Heather Balaam - IT Help Desk Coordinator Vision in Action: How One Superintendent Transformed a District’s Future 410CCindi Jensen

2:00pm MST

Exhibit Break 100ABCDE Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu NCAA Division 1 eSports 130Dan Smith

2:45pm MST

Gemini and Beyond: Google's Generative AI in Learning 200Danielle Pinta • Jack Cupples Teaching Digital Literacy in Idaho with CodeHS 430BStehpanie Bennett The Basics of Prompt Engineering for AI in Education 430AWilliam Tai Being a New Leader in Education 3 110BPaul Zimmerman Access for All: Simple Shifts to Create More Inclusive Learning Environments 410ANiki Smith Electrify Your Class with ChipWorks Level 2 Landing BoardHaliey Lynch Fostering Resilience Behavior Problem-Solving Model 420AKeith Orchard Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Superintendents are Facing a Challenging Paradox 110ASuzanne Wright • Beau McCoy Want to receive Microsoft or Adobe Certifications to validate your students skills along with online curriculum to use in your class? 120BJason Majors Mastering Today's K-12 Digital Safety Challenges with Idaho Falls School District 91 110DBryan Shigihara • Terrisa Reeves Scale Computing: The industry leading alternative to VMware and other legacy Hypervisors. 440Kenny Belmont The Business of Cybercrime and Protecting the Classroom 110CKyle Thompson • Paul Zindell BSU eSport Arena Tour Boise State Esports ArenaDan Smith Building Your Brand 410CKristine Cathey • Cassy Crowell • Ashlee Kolar • Jennifer Dvorak Coding for Mastery: Empowering Students to Create, Solve, and Showcase Learning Through Code 410BRandy Hawkins Designing a Future-Proof Classroom in West Ada: Empowering Teachers, Engaging Students, and Simplifying Tech 120AAaron Hubler • Juliana Finegan PowerSchool: Support Family Engagement and Communication with My Power Hub 120CCindi Jensen Supporting Multilingual Learners 420BDr. Casey Veatch

3:45pm MST

Prize Drawing - Must Be Present To Win 100ABCDE

4:00pm MST

Social & Snacks 100ABCDE

8:30am MST

Project Based Learning 110CJohn Stegmaier micro:bit Unplugged: Hands-On Tech for Every Classroom 110DGina Kwid • Nicole Sarty Slides, Students, and Success: The Power of Choice 420ANiki Smith Tools, Tips, and Tricks of AI for Teachers 430AAmanda Gravette Validating Student's AI, Cloud Computing and Data Science Skills with Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications. 430BJason Majors Apparel Technologies: Design, Develop, Create 410ALori Wahl Beyond the Chocolate River: Leveling Up Your Esports Program 130Dalton Hawkins Databot in Motion: The Acceleration Olympics Level 2 Landing BoardRobert Grover Empowering Students for a Future of Success in an AI-Driven World 120AZach Feingold Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu CoSN CETL (Certified Education Technology Leader) Roundtable 200Kristine Cathey • Jim Bayer • Dan Smith Understanding USB and USB-C In AV 2025 110AJason Parson CYBER.ORG Range Activities 410BCharlene Cooper PowerSchool: Using AI throughout PowerSchool Are you and your District Ready? 120CCindi Jensen Reimagining STEM: How Mixed Reality Brings Whole Classrooms to Life 440Jonathan Teske Spreadsheet Magic Using Google Macros and Apps Scripts 120BClayton Trehal Time Saving Tips and Tricks for Teachers using iPad 420BDr. Casey Veatch Updates on Microsoft in Education, including using AI agents to improve teaching efficiency and learning outcomes. 110BDale Perrigo Google Workspace for Education ADMIN Level 1 Bootcamp 410CDanielle Pinta • Rusty Richards • Joe Smysor

9:30am MST

Keynote: Being Replaced 400Rushton Hurley eSports Tournament 130Dan Smith

10:30am MST

Exhibit Break 100ABCDE Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

11:15am MST

Teaching Multiple Technologies in a Small Rural Setting —or— How One Old Dog Learned Enough Tricks to Survive (and Thrive) in Today’s Tech-Driven World 110DJeff Martin Microsoft Teams Calling for Education 410AScott McComb Using StarWind & Hyper-V for Affordable HCI 120AKeegan Cox Lessons Learned - the Leadership version 120BShawn Tiegs • Dan Smith • Butch Fealy Authentic Connections in a Digital Age: Supporting Teachers and School Culture 440Drew Williams • Jessica Whittaker Breaking the Chains of Limiting Beliefs 110BClay Robinson Generative AI Secrets Revealed: What the Algorithm Taught Me to Watch Out For 110CDarren Hudgins Getting Started with CodeHop Level 2 Landing BoardStephanie Bennett Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Inspiring Your Staff or Team 420ARushton Hurley Keep it Byte-Sized and Unwrap Your Golden Ticket to a Manageable Tech Year 430ACarlotta McCarthy • Courtney Watts AI Brainstorm 410BLisa Bray AI Roundtable 200Ryan Gravette eSports Tournament 130Dan Smith From Vision to Victory: A Blueprint for successful SaaS Implementation 430BJessica Stevenson • CyLynn Braswell Ed.D. PowerSchool: Best Practices for Data Insights 120CCindi Jensen Tips and Tricks for Teachers on Mac 420BDr. Casey Veatch

12:00pm MST

Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Awards Luncheon 400

12:15pm MST

Exhibit Break - Lunch 100ABCDE

1:15pm MST

AI-Driven Simulations: Teaching Critical Thinking Through Real-World Scenarios 120BByron Heath Coding Connections: DataBots for Every Learner 110BStacie Knight • Rick Stoddard Digital Literacy Without Devices: Teaching Tech Skills in an Analog World 110CErin Downey Think. Draw. Learn: Transforming Classrooms with Digital Sketchnoting 440Manuel S. Herrera Think. Talk. Create. Using Digital Tools to Bring Academic Discourse to Life. 410AJacqueline Ramstack • Kristen Goodfellow The Data Factory: Your Golden Ticket to Insightful Analytics 430AMarsha Baker • Zach Grammon An introduction to the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) Certification 430BRyan Gravette Balancing Care and Candor: Feedback That Makes a Difference 200Nancy Mangum Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Normalizing Assistive Technology - Round Table Discussion 110DJessica Johnson • Theresa McSweeney, CETL Sweet Solutions: Building Candy Bots with Onramp Level 2 Landing BoardJamie Richardson Using AI to Enhance Learning (Focus on Secondary) 420ARushton Hurley From Hype to High Impact: A Practical Guide to AI Integration in K–12 110ADavid Roberts Safeguard Your Systems, Strengthen Your Budget: ClassLink for Idaho Tech Teams 120AGordon Howard • Anu Jokinen • Michael Stevens Apple Intelligence and PCC Security Architecture 420BDr. Casey Veatch eSports Tournament 130Dan Smith PowerSchool: Modernize your K12 data. Centralize and Use Information to Drive and Use Information to Drive Better Student Outcomes 120CCindi Jensen Support Evidence-Based Decision-Making with AI: From Data Analysis to Student Success 410BMin Sun

2:45pm MST

Exhibit Break 100ABCDE Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

3:30pm MST

More to 3D Printing: Integrating Common Materials for Real-World 3D Printing Projects. 430AScott Wood • Daniel Leavitt Webex Calling, Lessons Learned with WASD 120APatrick Carlton • Carla Shields Securing School Networks With Automated Policy Control & Segmentation: Protecting Students, Staff, and Data 110CMatthew Helm • Maya Clark Ask, Analyze, Act: Designing Surveys and Dashboards That Drive Action 410AMegan Dembi • Julie Patterson Crush Lesson Prep with NotebookLM 110BAndi Arnold Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Step Inside the Innovation Factory of STEM, CTE, and Career Exploration 110AThessa Monaco Using Projects to Pursue Grants and Inspire Your Community 420ARushton Hurley Accessibility: Empowering All Learners 420BDr. Casey Veatch AI 101: Stakeholder Drivers Training 110DJason Dunn-Potter AI EmpowerED: Building the Next-Generation AI-Ready Workforce 120BAnshul Sonak eSports Tournament 130Dan Smith From Stressed to Centered: Simple Ways to Reset Your Mind and Boost Your Energy 440Jolene Del Re • Amanda Swanson PowerSchool: PS SIS USERS GROUP AND Boot Camp 120CCindi Jensen There is a Party Goin' On': PD THAT celebrates, Educates, & Honors 410BPaige Somoza • Katie Mason Wearable Alert ensures Rapid Response and Saves Lives 430BEd.D. • Larry Hausner

4:30pm MST

Prize Drawing - Must Be Present To Win 400

4:45pm MST

All IETA Members - IETA Annual Business Meeting 400

8:00am MST

Building Your Instructional Toolbox with Canva 410AMeg Bell • Cassie Luna Sketch Your Thinking 430AManuel S. Herrera Automating processes with N8N 120CRyan Gravette Securing Your Network in the AI Era 120AKeith Adams Building Foundational Literacy and AI Awareness for younger students (Grades K-5) 110CDarren Hudgins • Nancy Mangum From Application to Activation: A B.I.I.G. Panel Discussion 120BDevan Delashmutt • Brett Keller • Joe Christensen • Russ Miles • Daniel Vogt • Jon Steele From Awareness to Action: Building a Cyber Resilience Program in Your District 420AIan Martin Managing and Deploying Gemini in Google Workspace 110DJohnny Guerrero Connect with Apple 420BDr. Casey Veatch From Lesson Design to Feedback: Teacher Tools in Colleague AI 410BMin Sun Outnumbered, Not Outmatched: Smarter Cybersecurity by Following Compliance Frameworks 110APaul Whittier Engagement in an Online Classroom 200Merrie Rampy Idaho Drone League (iDrone) to promote STEM pipelines across Idaho and beyond 110BJae Ryu Slow Your Scroll: Using Podcasting to Explore How We Know What We Know 430BErin Downey Google Workspace for Education ADMIN Level 2 Bootcamp 410CDanielle Pinta • Rusty Richards • Joe Smysor

9:45am MST

Digital Interactive Planner Design and Template 120BShayna Kennedy • Michelle Coley Making the Most of your Smartboard for Student Engagement 410ABrianna Burkgart AI in Education: The Right Tool for the Right Task 420ANiki Smith BSU Graduate Certificate Teaching Endorsement 110AKathryn Rodgers Kid's These Days: REACHing Today's Students 120CDeb Bradburn Empowering Communities: The Benefits of K12 Planning with GIS at the Resident Level 430AMarci Horner • Miranda Carson CYBER.ORG Range Activities 410BCharlene Cooper Ethical AI Foundations for K-12 Inservice Teachers 110DWilliam Tai Getting Started with AI in Education: Lessons Learned and Building Your District’s First Steps 120AAshlee Kolar Interactive Learning Experiences to Develop Creativity 420BDr. Casey Veatch Lego Education 110CSally Bouvia

10:45am MST

Running a SWEET Afterschool Program 430ACarrie Landerman Don't get $pwned!: A Practical Guide to AI Misdirection Prevention and Spotting Prompt Injection Attacks 120AWilliam Tai A Tour of What's New: E-Rate Changes 410ADaniel Vogt • Jon Steele Crush Lesson Prep with NotebookLM 420AAndi Arnold Idaho Google Educator Group 110DJessica Johnson • Theresa McSweeney, CETL There's a Party Goin' On: PD that Celebrates, Educates, & Honors 110APaige Somoza • Katie Mason When Parents Partner: The Missing Piece That Transforms Learning 120BAngelica Manthei Automating Student Grade Progress Insights at iSucceed for Students, Parents, Instructors, and Administrators 120CClayton Trehal • Michael Magalsky Introduction to the Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON) and eduroam for K–12 440Tate Crockett Strengthening Incident Response in the Age of AI-Driven Threats 110CJeremy Wherle • Patrick Murphy Building the Foundation of Literacy with Apple 420BDr. Casey Veatch Bulding Cross-Curricular Skills through Computer Science LEGO EDUCATION 410BSally Bouvia

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12:30pm MST

AI-Driven Simulations: Teaching Critical Thinking Through Real-World Scenarios 110BByron Heath Creating Student Vector Illustrations in Google Drawing! 440Manuel S. Herrera Fact-Checking the Golden Ticket: Protecting your E-Rate funding 110DDaniel Vogt • Jon Steele Lessons Learned - the Tech Version 420ADan Smith From Literacy to Fluency: Scaffolding Generative AI Skills in Grades 6–12 110CDarren Hudgins Cyber security on a budget. Tools and Apps to Manage Endpoints, Servers and, Networking. 120BSpencer Cook Connect with Apple 420BDr. Casey Veatch Empowering Tomorrow's Cyber Defenders: Building a Student-Run SOC to Bridge K-12 Education, Higher Ed Internships, and Real-World Cybersecurity 430ADr. Michael Saylor MagicSchool AI: Create More, Stress Less... 410BJennifer Marshall • Aaron Hubler • Katie Prebula • Jacqueline Ramstack • Kristen Goodfellow Outnumbered, Not Outmatched: Smarter Cybersecurity by Following Compliance Frameworks 410APaul Whittier

2:15pm MST

Balancing Digital, Hands-on, and Print with Stile in Idaho Science 120CJulianna Jimenez Growing Up with AI 440Amanda Gravette Real Money, Real World: Using Banzai to Build Financial Literacy and Independence 430AMegan Beals Inbox Under Attack: 13 Email Threats Targeting Schools (and How to Stop Them) 110DJack Hendrickson The Self-Monitored Network: Moving Beyond Break-Fix in K-12 with Cloud Management 110BJimmy Taylor Securing School Networks With Automated Policy Control & Segmentation: Protecting Students, Staff, and Data 110AMatthew Helm • Maya Clark Devices, Displays, and Dynamic Engagement: Your Free Toolkit! 410ANiki Smith Normalizing Assistive Technology - Round Table Discussion 120BJessica Johnson • Theresa McSweeney, CETL Google Admin in 2026: Adapting to the Latest Changes 120AJohnny Guerrero Strategic Implementation of AI at IDLA 110CJeff Simmons • Jeff Farden

3:15pm MST

Bringing Technology to Life: Student Print Shops in Action 120AKelsey Wright Idaho Department of Education presents Adobe: Creative Cloud 110DKatie Bosch-Wilson • Sydney Hansen The Grade-Level ROI of Attendance Interventions 410AMelissa Shotts • Dr. Shana Hawkins Building a High-Impact K–12 Coding Pathway with CodeHop and CodeHS: Tools, Curriculum, and Strategies. 440Stehpanie Bennett Mapping Your Future: Exploring Career Paths in STEM and Beyond 110BCarina S. Minardi • PhD Collaborative Leadership in EdTech: Lessons from the Field 120BBrian N. Fariss • Autumn Brackley • Kari Meyers • Javier Gomez Garcia "Who Doesn't Use AI?" Bridging the Gap Between Student Practice and Educator Pedagogy 110CKaywin Cottle Decentralized Learning - Hacking Education 420ASarah LaMarche • Amanda Moore Make Your Makerspace Matter: Building a Creativity Culture 120CRebecca Ricks Navigating the EdTech Waters: Key Considerations in Selecting Web Filtering Solutions 110AAmanda Lyles