SAIL 2025: Full Schedule

9:00am CDT

Exploring Systems Thinking with STELLA Computer Modeling

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT

In this session we will explore the power of systems thinking in the middle and high school STEM classroom through hands-on experience with STELLA modeling software. We will learn how to create our own dynamic models and analyze pre-built models. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), we will focus on the science practice of developing and using models to make predictions, explain concepts, and support student inquiry.

Participants in this session should bring a laptop.

Speakers

Lauren Reuss

Tuesday June 10, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT
Library Conference Room

Technology Integration, 6-8, 9-12 | Real World / Applied / Authentic Learning, 6-8, 9-12 | 21st Century Learning (Creativity/Collaboration/Critical Thinking/Communication), 6-8, 9-12 | Classroom Strategies, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am CDT

The Tools of Turnitin.com: Plagiarism Check, Peer Editing and more

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT

Library Conference Room

Turnitin.com has long been a valuable resource for combatting plagiarism and strengthening academic integrity. They have also responded to our current landscape in which both students and teachers are navigating authorship, originality, and intellectual hygiene. We will explore the tools Turnitin provides, from PeerMark (peer editing), Drafts (revision), Originality Reports (AI), and different methods and modes of grading directly on Turnitin.com itself.

Speakers

Änna Overbo

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT
Library Conference Room

Technology Integration, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am CDT

Brisk Teaching- Free AI tool for teachers

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT

Library Conference Room

Brisk is a google add on that allows teachers to do many things such as creating lesson plans, writing exit tickets, making rubrics, video worksheets, and many other functions including student feedback. This will be an introductory course. I will show what I have used it for this year and then participants will download and explore how it could apply to their own teaching.

Speakers

Jennifer Roushar

Science Teacher at BSM. Not an expert at Brisk- have just explored it this year.

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT
Library Conference Room

Technology Integration, ALL GRADES

12:30pm CDT

Teaching the Now with AI: Using Timely Topics to Spark Meaningful Learning

Thursday June 12, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

Library Conference Room

In a world where the news never stops and your lesson plans are already full... how do you help students make sense of what’s happening—without pulling an all-nighter?

This hands-on, low-pressure workshop is for any teacher who wants to bring more relevance into their classroom without starting from scratch. Whether you teach math, English, science, business, religion, or art, you’ll learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to turn what’s happening in the world into timely, engaging, and manageable learning moments.

We’ll explore:

How to turn articles into summaries students will actually understand

Quick ways to generate real-world examples, scenarios, and dilemmas

Prompts that get students thinking critically—and talking meaningfully

No AI experience needed. No robots taking over your classroom. Just fresh ideas, practical tools, and a little laughter to help you connect today’s headlines to what you’re already teaching.

Speakers

Anne Dougherty

Anne Dougherty is an award-winning educator, entrepreneur, and curriculum designer who’s spent her career building programs that make learning feel real, relevant, and student-driven. At Benilde-St. Margaret’s, she helped launch and grow the RED (Research, Entrepreneurship, Design... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Library Conference Room

Technology Integration, ALL GRADES | Real World / Applied / Authentic Learning, ALL GRADES | 21st Century Learning (Creativity/Collaboration/Critical Thinking/Communication), ALL GRADES | Classroom Strategies, ALL GRADES

9:00am CDT

The Power of Video: Screencasting and EdPuzzle

Tuesday June 17, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT

Library Conference Room

Video can be a powerful tool for engaging students. First it allows for visual and audio stimulation that helps students retain information. Second, it is also practical for students who would like to view it multiple times to fully absorb the information. We will explore two tools to bring video to your classroom. Screencasting allows you to make and edit videos so that you can customize the video to include the content exactly as you want it. EdPuzzle allows videos to be interactive. As the video plays, questions and comments pop up that the student must engage with before continuing. This allows you to focus the student on the most important content.

Speakers

Steve Pohlen

Director of Learning and Technology, BSM

Director of Learning and Technology, Benilde-St. Margaret's

Tuesday June 17, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT
Library Conference Room

Technology Integration, ALL GRADES | 21st Century Learning (Creativity/Collaboration/Critical Thinking/Communication), ALL GRADES | Classroom Strategies, ALL GRADES

12:30pm CDT

Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms Integration

Tuesday June 17, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

College / Career Center

Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms are separate, discrete tools teachers use on a daily basis. What if you could use them in an integrated way to increase the efficiency of your work flow? Come and find out how to coordinate these tools to improve the work flow with your students. How can you connect a Google Form to a Document, that is also connected to a Spreadsheet that you can automate a response to your students with feedback? How can you turn a Google slide show into an assessment that is easy to provide feedback to?

Speakers

Mark Peterson

Tuesday June 17, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
College / Career Center

Technology Integration, 6-8, 9-12 | 21st Century Learning (Creativity/Collaboration/Critical Thinking/Communication), 6-8, 9-12 | Classroom Strategies, 6-8, 9-12

12:30pm CDT

Student Engagement Strategies for K-8 Classrooms

Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

Library Conference Room

Explore a variety of high-impact student engagement strategies designed to boost participation, deepen understanding, and create a more dynamic learning environment. This session highlights tech-integrated tools like PearDeck, Gimkit, Quizlet, and EdPuzzle, alongside hands-on approaches that support differentiation and formative assessment. Tailored especially for K-6 and K-8 teachers, you'll leave with ready-to-use ideas to bring back to your classroom. Perfect for educators seeking practical ways to energize their instruction and connect with all learners.

Speakers

Susie Hinnendael

Alyson Markham

Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Library Conference Room

Technology Integration, 3-5, 6-8 | Classroom Strategies, 3-5, 6-8

12:30pm CDT

Students and Teachers as designers: Canva for all

Thursday June 19, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

Library Conference Room

Canva can be a tool for many classroom activities: 1) Save Time: Customizable teaching resources made by teachers for teachers. 2) Supercharge your classroom: Make lessons engaging with AI-powered tools. 3). Foster student skills: Everything from creativity to critical thinking and 4) Deliver lessons your way: From planning to teaching, you have control over the entire learning experience

Speakers

Dennis Draughn

Dennis Draughn is an educational leader dedicated to equity, inclusion, and fostering environments where all individuals feel a sense of belonging. As an African American male, he brings a nuanced perspective to his work, blending lived experience with a deep understanding of culturally... Read More →

Thursday June 19, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Library Conference Room

SAIL 2025