DTALcon 25 will be held at Tallwood High School on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. To stay up to date on DTALcon news and register for the event click HERE.
As of 9:00 AM on Monday, August 4, 2025 attendees will no longer be able to make any changes in SCHED. This will allow Conference Admin to prepare for the conference and print schedules. You may still attend however since you are not able to sign up for a session it is advised that you attend sessions that are open.
See you on Tuesday, August 5, 2025!
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Instructional Tech Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
My passion lies in leveraging AI to streamline teacher tasks, integrating technology to create engaging learning experiences for students, and fostering a love for coding and robotics. My diverse background as a classroom teacher and a Gifted Resource Teacher enriches my current role... Read More →
Tuesday August 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:40am EDT Room 143A
Google Sites is a powerful, simple-to-use website creation program that has many uses in the classroom beyond a class webpage. Come learn how to create a Google Site and see examples of ways to use sites for student voice, portfolios, and collaboration.
Instructional Tech Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Instructional Technology Specialist in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level II, Microsoft Office Specialist;Masters in Instructional Technology from Old Dominion University (and oddly, a bachelor's in Spanish Literature from Salem College in Winston-Salem... Read More →
Tuesday August 5, 2025 10:45am - 11:25am EDT Room 143A
Let's leverage the power of hands-on experiments and demonstrations to foster deep understanding in science and engineering for elementary students. Participants will explore simple, engaging, and cost-effective activities that align with the Virginia Science Standards of Learning and support Compass to 2030, specifically the focus on deeper learning and empowering students as life-ready graduates. We'll take a deep dive into the power of STEAM night as well, to get the whole family involved.
Instructional Tech Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
With over a decade of experience teaching in both Chicago public and private schools, specializing in elementary education and early childhood development, Nikki brings a wealth of expertise to the education field. Recognized as Teacher of the Year in 2021 and Reading Teacher of the... Read More →
Instructional Tech Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
My passion lies in leveraging AI to streamline teacher tasks, integrating technology to create engaging learning experiences for students, and fostering a love for coding and robotics. My diverse background as a classroom teacher and a Gifted Resource Teacher enriches my current role... Read More →
Tuesday August 5, 2025 11:35am - 12:15pm EDT Room 143A
This session is designed for K-12 teachers. The goal is to equip educators with practical strategies to leverage AI tools, specifically Magic School AI and Gemini, to significantly reduce time spent on planning, communication, and administrative duties. Participants will learn to use AI as an ally, apply tools to common tasks, understand ethical usage, and begin experimenting with AI to reclaim valuable time for direct student interaction and instruction.
You can quickly create teaching resources with Canva and ChatGPT. Put the power of AI to work in generating your teaching materials by app smashing a powerful graphic creation app with suggested prompts. We will share practical tips for using AI tools to maximize your success.
Instructional Tech Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Instructional Technology Specialist in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level II, Microsoft Office Specialist;Masters in Instructional Technology from Old Dominion University (and oddly, a bachelor's in Spanish Literature from Salem College in Winston-Salem... Read More →
Tuesday August 5, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm EDT Room 143A
