UCET 2025

Explore the dynamic blend of robotics with Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, specifically designed for elementary students. This session aims to explore innovative strategies for engaging young learners with robotics across different content areas.

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Poster Location: Table 5 (map)

Interested in growing young minds? Then we have the perfect school or class project for you! Hydroponics is the process of growing plants without dirt. The phenomenon of growing plants without dirt is captivating one that excites the minds of the young and young at heart. This authentic hands-on experience combined with the amazing digital tools such as AI, and Canva can help your school engage your students with a first hand look at how fresh produce is grown, and then aid them in researching and sharing their knowledge with their school and community. When you add hydroponics to your school, your curious students can experience hands-on amazing process of growing their own food from tiny little seeds. Students get the opportunity to learn and explore the structures and functions of different types of plants. Students also get a front row seat to deepen their understanding of the science and engineering practices such as analyzing and interpreting data, asking questions, and obtaining and evaluating information. Come see how our school turned lettuce into a celebration, and herbs into a school pizza feast!

Session Repeats, Feb. 25th at 3:30-4:30 pm in Room 255 C

In an era dominated by AI and intelligent automated machines, education must evolve to keep pace. 21stCenturyEd presents a compelling case for STEM Literacy as the third core literacy, essential for navigating the complexities of the 21st-century workforce. Explore several use-cases where Pdgogy.ai revolutionizes teaching and learning by integrating AI-driven personalization and culturally relevant learning experiences, empowering educators to cultivate 21st-century skills in students.

Not sure how to get started with STEM in your district or school? Come check out this short session to learn from our district as a case study on how to approach STEM integration holistically. Explore parts of STEM integration such as curriculum approaches, makerspace studios, endorsements, and more to fully support your STEM efforts! Participants will walk away with a guide on how to integrate, tips on getting started, and a full picture of how to support STEM in their area.

Session is Repeated, Feb. 25th at 2-3 pm in Room 255 C

In an era dominated by AI and intelligent automated machines, education must evolve to keep pace. 21stCenturyEd presents a compelling case for STEM Literacy as the third core literacy, essential for navigating the complexities of the 21st-century workforce. Explore several use-cases where Pdgogy.ai revolutionizes teaching and learning by integrating AI-driven personalization and culturally relevant learning experiences, empowering educators to cultivate 21st-century skills in students.

Join us for an interactive session on integrating multiple subjects through place-based and problem-based learning. This class empowers educators to blend STEM, Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social Studies with a strong focus on technology integration. Discover how to harness authentic integrations to create interactive, hands-on learning experiences that connect classroom lessons to real-world issues. We’ll also explore practical strategies for incorporating interdisciplinary projects that encourage students to think \"outside the box\" and address authentic problems in their communities. Teachers will leave with actionable ideas for integrating technology to enhance inquiry, communication, and problem-solving across subjects. This session provides resources, lesson examples, and ideas to help educators inspire curiosity, innovation, and student engagement—while making STEM education relevant, interactive, and fun.

Tired of the flashy AI tools that promise the world but leave you more overwhelmed? This session is designed to help you cut through the noise and focus on what really works in your classroom. We’ll start by tackling the most draining parts of teaching—those repetitive tasks that take your energy away from the parts you love. Through live demonstrations and examples, you’ll learn practical AI strategies that can streamline your workflow and free you up to focus on what truly matters: teaching.  But it doesn’t stop there. AI is here to stay, and the best way we can prepare our students for the future is by equipping them with the human skills that AI can’t replace—critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and adaptability. In this session, we’ll explore why transdisciplinary education is key to future-proofing your students and how to implement it effectively, with hands-on demonstrations of what it can look like. You’ll leave with actionable strategies, grounded in real classroom examples, that you can apply immediately to transform your teaching and inspire your students to think and act beyond the textbook.  If you’re ready to rethink how AI can enhance both your teaching practice and your students’ future-readiness, this session is for you.