NCED Connect Symposium 2025

Participants will engage in a dynamic, interactive 1.5-hour session that combines hands-on activities, collaborative discussions, and technology exploration. The session begins with a 15-minute introduction, outlining the professional development's goals, ISTE standards alignment, and the Ebbinghaus Curve of Forgetfulness. Next, participants will break into small groups for a 30-minute workshop where they explore and apply each platform (SchoolAI, Khanmingo, Diffit, Brisk Boost, and Quizizz AI). Using guided prompts, participants will create mini-lessons, integrating the tools to reinforce spaced repetition in line with the Ebbinghaus Curve. Each group will share their lesson plans and discuss implementation challenges and solutions. For the following 20 minutes, participants will engage in a live demonstration using Quizizz AI and Brisk Boost. They will experience firsthand how gamified assessments and quick boosts enhance engagement and repetition. Interactive polls and real-time feedback will keep participants actively engaged and allow them to experience the student’s perspective. In the final 25 minutes, participants will reconvene for a collaborative reflection session. Using SchoolAI’s data analytics simulation, they will analyze and interpret data from their activities. Facilitators will guide discussions on how to adjust lessons based on this data, promoting personalized learning paths and student growth. By engaging in practical activities, collaborative sharing, and technology demonstrations, participants will leave the session empowered to integrate these tools effectively in their own classrooms.