NCED Connect Symposium 2025

In this interactive session, participants will explore the power of blended learning to increase student engagement. Topics will include the 3 dimensions of engagement, blended learning strategies, and blended learning success stories. Participants will have an opportunity to network with other educators and begin designing a blended learning activity to use immediately! At the conclusion of the session, participants will be equipped with practical tools and innovative ideas for blended learning implementation.

Are group projects getting you down? Do you pair learners in small teams only to hear crickets? Does it seem like only one person is doing all the work in project groups? Then join this session to learn how you can set students up for successful collaboration and beat the group work blues! We’ll kick off this session with a discussion of some of the most common challenges we face with group projects in the classroom: lack of student communication skills, bossy student leaders, and disengaged group members. Participants will then experience collaborative learning strategies that help overcome these challenges in a new way and experiment with tools like a Team Charter template from LucidSpark for starting teamwork off on the right foot and quick and effective check-in strategies in Padlet or ensuring all team members are on the same page. These strategies transcend one-and-done group projects to develop transferable skills for the world beyond our classrooms. Educators who attend this session will walk away with templates to use in their class tomorrow along with actionable tips for beating the group work blues and setting the tone for the school year.

Get a front-row seat to discover what’s next with NCTIES, North Carolina’s leading advocate for educational technology and professional growth. Join us as we explore highlights from the upcoming NCTIES Annual Conference, happening March 5-7, 2025, at the Raleigh Convention Center. With over 4,000 educators, technology coaches, and leaders expected, this event features interactive sessions, inspiring keynotes, and ample networking opportunities—including a dedicated leadership pre-conference for district and school administrators.Learn about our specialized cohort-based professional development for media specialists, instructional technology coaches, instructional coaches, and curriculum directors, designed to build effective strategies for integrating digital tools and content that elevate student outcomes. Additionally, get a sneak peek at our upcoming online professional development platform, offering a diverse range of courses, from classroom instruction to business continuity planning. Join us to see how NCTIES is shaping the future of digital learning in North Carolina!

Teaching students about ethical use of information begins with modeling good digital citizenship ourselves. Join me to learn more about copyright and fair use in our classrooms and libraries. We will work collaboratively, practicing how to conduct a fair use analysis and exploring copyright friendly resources. This is an interactive session, so participants will need a charged, computing device.

Teaching students about ethical use of information begins with modeling good digital citizenship ourselves. Join me to learn more about copyright and fair use in our classrooms and libraries. We will work collaboratively, practicing how to conduct a fair use analysis and exploring copyright friendly resources. This is an interactive session, so participants will need a charged, computing device.