TPSPowerUp25: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Google Slides as Your Guide

Friday August 1, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

We will be learning how to make the most of Google Slides in our classroom as a guide in our classroom management, teaching, and differential reinforcement so that our students and us are organized, on task, and having fun while learning.

Speakers

Brynna Gill

Teacher, Topeka Schools 501

Friday August 1, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Curtis

Breakout Session #1, Elementary, Middle, High

10:15am CDT

Seesaw Secrets for Stellar Students

Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT

Curtis

Empowering educators with the fundimental features of the Seesaw learning journal to create engaging activities and foster student portfolios.

Speakers

Jeanette Daly

Teacher, Highland Park Central

Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Curtis

Breakout Session #2, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

A Jam-Powered Collaboration: An Interactive FigJam Fundamentals Workshop

Friday August 1, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

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Unlock the creative power of real-time visual thinking! In this hands-on workshop you’ll dive into FigJam—the free, browser-based whiteboard from Figma—and discover how it can supercharge lesson planning, student collaboration, and professional brainstorming alike. We’ll start with a fast-paced tour of the interface, hotkeys, and facilitation tools (stickies, voting, timers, and more), then practice turning blank canvases into interactive activities that spark engagement and critical thinking. By the end you’ll:
--Build and share a ready-to-use FigJam board you can deploy with learners tomorrow.
--Master shortcuts that keep discussions moving and inclusive.
--Collect a toolkit of templates for mind-mapping, storyboarding, and feedback cycles.

Whether you’re brand-new or looking to level up, come jam with us and leave equipped to transform any idea into a collaborative, visually memorable experience!

Speakers

Gail Ramirez

Curriculum Technology Integration Specialist, Topeka Public Schools

I am a district-level Curriculum Technology Integration Specialist. I am certified as a Google Trainer, Seesaw Certified Teacher, Wakelet Coach, Apple Learning Specialist, Microsoft Trainer, and Adobe Certified Expert/Trainer. I work with our computer science curriculum and coding... Read More →

Friday August 1, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Curtis

Breakout Session #3, Elementary, Middle, High

2:15pm CDT

Cyber-Smart Kids: Building Safe & Responsible Digital Citizens

Friday August 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT

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Far too often, we hand students internet-enabled devices—laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, and phones—without first equipping them to navigate safely. This session equips you with engaging ways to teach Digital Citizenship, guiding learners to protect their personal information, recognize and respond to cyberbullying, manage social-media use, cultivate a positive digital footprint and reputation, and guard their privacy online.

Speakers

Gail Ramirez

Curriculum Technology Integration Specialist, Topeka Public Schools

Friday August 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Curtis

Breakout Session #4, Elementary, Middle, High

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