Tech Playground
Touch • Feel • Play • Make • Take
The CEC-ISET Technology Playground is an immersive hands-on experience where you can interact with vendors, educators, and students who will share current assistive and instructional technology that can support your students. Tech Playground will be located inside the Expo Hall and open to all attendees Wednesday, March 13 - Friday, March 15.
You can earn up to one (1) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for spending time in the Playground.
Thank you to Innovations in Special Education Technology (ISET) for their partnership in the Technology Playground!
Happening in the Tech Playground
Have questions about AI? Curious how to use it in your specific setting? Want to see AI in action? The Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) will be hosting an “Ask the AI Expert” booth, an opportunity to talk with experts personally, at the following days and times:
Wednesday, March 13
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM
- 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Thursday, March 14
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Friday, March 15
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM
The Educator Share Fair is led by selected educators who will share how they use technology in their educational setting and the benefits for students with disabilities. This will be a share-fair experience where you can stop by the table and see examples of how technology is actually being implemented with the opportunity to talk with the educators personally.
Thursday, March 14
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | AI Robot for Social-Emotional Learning | Jiyeon Park, Savanna Laswell, and Riley Gilliam, Eastern Kentucky University |
| 9:15 - 10:15 AM | Tech to Facilitate Data Walks | Sean Smith and Samantha Goldman, University of Kansas |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Step Up AT: Tools and Strategies for Enhancing Early Literacy | Elena Fernandez, Austin Garilli, Michelle Schladant, University of Miami - University of Miami, Mailman Center for Child Development |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Project RAISE: Come meet ZB and Ray-Z | Shaunn Smith and Tiffanie Zaugg, UCP of Central Florida |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Assistive Technology Practices that Promote Inclusivity and Equity | Jeff Sisk, Jennifer Carr, and Meghan Tracy, Fairfax County Public Schools |
| 2:15 - 3:15 PM | Innovative Explorations: A Journey Using Tech in STEM | Tiffanie Zaugg and Shalece Kohnke, University of Central Florida |
Friday, March 15
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 - 10:15 AM | STEM Resources for Teachers | Lisa Dieker, Shalece Kohnke, and Kenneth Holman, University of Kansas, Auburn University, University of Central Florida |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | AAC All Day! | Vicki Clarke and Stephanie Ekis, DTA Schools |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Immersive Video in the Classroom | Adam Carreon and Caitlin Criss, Georgia Southern University |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Everyday Tech - Using What You Have for Independence | Alexa Larson and Kelly O'Bannon, Shorewood High School- Community Based Transition. |
| 2:15 - 3:15 PM | Explore Corgi: Experience How Digital Graphic Organizers Can Support STEM Learning | Jenna Gravel and Bryan Dean, CAST |
We're looking for presenters! Are you interested in providing a Make n’ Take in the Tech Playground? Click here to serve as a presenter for this year’s Make n' Takes. This will be a first-come, first-serve experience with materials for 12 participants.
Overview:
- Length: 60 minutes in the Tech Playground which is in the Exhibit Hall
- Days: Thursday, March 14 or Friday, March 15
- What to expect:
- $100 will be provided as reimbursement to cover the cost of materials.
- You will be provided a presenter badge for the Tech Playground
- You will be provided a table for attendees to participate
- You will be provided a TV monitor to display examples, if needed
- Your topic will be advertised in the CEC app and on the website
- Your topic will show up on the schedule right outside the Tech Playground
These Research-to-Practice sessions are led by the experts in the field of assistive and instructional research and development. The experts will demonstrate their innovative technology tools as well as share tips for technology implementation with brief references to how the research has informed the technology design process. See examples of new technology tools developed with the input from the users. An opportunity to talk with the developers personally is a unique part of this experience.
Thursday, March 14
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Artificial Intelligence: A Positive Perspective to Support Struggling Writers | Sean Smith and Samantha Goldman, University of Kansas |
| 9:15 - 10:15 AM | Peters Picture App: Interactive Educational Media in ASL | Debbie Golos, Leah Dolezal, and Sam Choo, University of Minnesota |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Find your Science OASIS: Using UDL Supports and Scaffolds for Coaching in Elementary Science | Tracey Hall and Kristin Robinson, CAST |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Enhancing Instruction in Math and Computer Science with Technology-Based Graphic Organizers | Roba Hrisseh and Reagan Mergen, George Mason University |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | NumberShire: Evidence-based, Interactive, Early Mathematics Game | Sam Choo, University of Minnesota and Nancy Nelson, Boston University |
| 2:15 - 3:15 PM | Inference Galaxy: Interstellar Adventures in Reading Comprehension | Pani Kendeou and Kristen McMaster, University of Minnesota |
Friday, March 15
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Using Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence with Teachers and Students in Special Education | Lisa Dieker, University of Kansas; Shaunn Smith and Tolulope Sulaimon, University of Central Florida |
| 9:15 - 10:15 AM | Using Mixed Reality to Support Social Skill Development | Sean Smith, Amber Rowland, and Maggie Mosher, University of Kansas |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Biofeedback Training as a Mechanism for Mitigating Special Education Teacher Stress | Claire Gregory, Reagan Murnan, and Sara Ijaz, Wichita State University |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Enhanced Anchored Instruction: Using Instructional Technology to Support Teaching and Learning Problem-solving Skills | Sam Choo, University of Minnesota |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | WEGO: Writing Efficiently with Graphic Organizers - Technology and UDL Supports for Essay Writing | Anya Evmenova, Kelley Regan, Roba Hrisseh, and Reagan Mergen, George Mason University |
The Technology Blitzes, presented by members of the Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) and community members, will explore how to use specific technologies within the educational setting. These 10-minute blitzes will focus on technology tools and tips that you can implement in your classrooms tomorrow. These will be short presentations with step-by-step explanations and experiences where you'll discover examples of how technology is implemented.
Wednesday, March 13
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2:00 - 2:10 PM | Using AI to Support Lesson Planning |
| 2:20 - 2:30 PM | AI Tools for Math |
| 2:40 - 2:50 PM | AI Tools to Support Comprehension |
| 3:00 - 3:10 PM | AI Tools to Support Writing |
| 3:20 - 3:30 PM | AI Tools to Create Slideshows |
| 3:40 - 3:50 PM | Interactive Presentations |
| 4:00 - 4:10 PM | Tools for Video Creation/Storyboarding |
| 4:20 - 4:30 PM | Tools for Executive Functioning |
| 4:40 - 4:50 PM | Adaptive Learning Systems |
Thursday, March 14
| Time | Vendor |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 8:40 AM | AI and Rubrics |
| 8:50 - 9:00 AM | AI for Progress Monitoring |
| 9:10 - 9:20 AM | VR in K-12 |
| 9:30 - 9:40 AM | VR in Teacher Coaching |
| 9:50 - 10:00 AM | VR for Social Skills |
| 3:00 - 3:10 PM | Interactive Assessment |
| 3:20 - 3:30 PM | AI Support for IEPs |
Friday, March 15
| Time | Vendor |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 8:40 AM | Using AI to Support Lesson Planning |
| 8:50 - 9:00 AM | AI Tools for Math |
| 9:10 - 9:20 AM | AI Tools to Support Comprehension |
| 9:30 - 9:40 AM | AI and Rubrics |
| 9:50 - 10:00 AM | AI to Create Slideshows |
| 10:50 - 11:00 AM | Tools for Executive Functioning |
| 3:00 - 3:10 PM | Interactive Presentations |
| 3:20 - 3:30 PM | Adaptive Learning Systems |
| 3:40 - 3:50 PM | Tools for Executive Functioning |
The Vendor Sandbox is an opportunity to see a product in a 30-minute detailed session led by vendors in the field of assistive and instructional technology. The vendors will demonstrate their innovative technology tools as well as share tips for technology implementation with the opportunity to ask questions.
Wednesday, March 13
| Time | Vendor |
|---|---|
| 1:15 - 1:45 PM | Ripple Effects |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM | Smart&Active |
| 2:45 - 3:15 PM | Kai's Education |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Learnigo |
| 4:15 - 4:45 PM | KiwiWrite |
Thursday, March 14
| Time | Vendor |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 9:45 AM | KiwiWrite |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Kai's Education |
| 10:45 - 11:15 AM | Smart&Active |
| 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Smart&Active |
| 12:30 - 1:00 PM | Readable English |
| 1:15 - 1:45 PM | n2y |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM | TouchMath |
| 2:45 - 3:15 PM | Lesson Pix |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Learnigo |
Friday, March 15
| Time | Vendor |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 9:45 AM | Learnigo |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Ripple Effects |
| 10:45 - 11:15 AM | Smart&Active |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Kai's Education |
| 12:15 - 12:45 PM | Ripple Effects |
| 1:00 - 1:30 PM | Smart&Active |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM | AI Learners |
Thank you to our partners!
Make n’ Takes: Technology to Take with You
Are you interested in providing a Make n’ Take in the Tech Playground? Click here to serve as a presenter for this year’s Make n' Takes. This will be a first-come, first-serve experience with materials for 12 participants.
Logistics
Length: 60 minutes in the Tech Playground which is in the Exhibit Hall
Days: Thursday or Friday
What to expect:
- $100 will be provided as reimbursement to cover the cost of materials.
- You will be provided a presenter badge for the Tech Playground
- You will be provided a table for attendees to participate
- You will be provided a TV monitor to display examples, if needed
- Your topic will be advertised in the CEC app and on the website
- Your topic will show up on the schedule right outside the Tech Playground
