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Aledo ISD Empower 2026
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Friday, May 29
 

8:30am CDT

Quick Canvas Quizzes
LIMITED
Friday May 29, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Short on time but big on standards? In this hands-on session, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on using AI and a simple online tool to create standards-aligned quizzes and upload them directly into Canvas — in minutes. Walk away with a repeatable system you can use again and again.
Speakers
Friday May 29, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
B114

1:00pm CDT

AI Powered Classroom - Reclaiming Your Time
LIMITED
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Become a content creation expert by leveraging AI-powered chatbot tools to design engaging, standards-aligned lessons, assessments, and resources with greater efficiency and precision. This session will equip you with practical strategies and reusable prompt frameworks that elevate instructional quality while giving you back valuable time.
Speakers
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
B204

1:00pm CDT

Beyond the Classroom: Integrating GT and ESL Learning Through VR
FULL
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
This session explores how virtual reality can be used to integrate Gifted and Talented and ESL instruction through immersive, language-rich learning experiences. Participants will learn how VR supports higher-level thinking, inquiry, and creativity while providing visual and contextual supports that enhance language development and access for English learners. Teachers will leave with practical strategies for using VR to extend learning beyond the classroom for diverse student populations.

Speakers
avatar for Emily Mooney

Emily Mooney

GT Specialist- Stuard & Vandagriff Elementaries, Aledo ISD
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
A109

1:00pm CDT

Google Slides to Canva: Dare To Switch?
LIMITED
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Feeling left behind while everyone’s making Canva Slides? Don’t worry, you don’t have to dive in headfirst! This session is perfect for Google Slides users who want to dip their toes into Canva presentations without the overwhelm.

You’ll get hands-on practice creating slides that look polished and professional - and yes, bring your laptop! By the end, you’ll have a few tricks up your sleeve and the confidence to experiment with Canva at your own pace.
Speakers
avatar for Thien Huynh

Thien Huynh

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Aledo ISD
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Lecture Hall

2:45pm CDT

Build-a-Bot Workshop: Practical MagicSchool Chatbots for Any Experience Level
LIMITED
Friday May 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is designed for everyone, from first-time users to MagicSchool “magicians,” with clear entry points and extension options throughout. Teachers will learn how to move from using existing MagicSchool chatbots to designing custom bots that support instruction and student buy-in. We will start with common use cases like character conversations, debate partners, and writing feedback. Then we will explore custom bots for escape rooms, dynamic student interaction, and student goal creation. Teachers will leave with a polished, ready-to-use chatbot they can plug into instruction next year, plus collaboration strategies for building, revising, and sharing bots across a team so they stay valuable over time.
Speakers
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Thomas Mistler

RLA 9th Grade Teacher
Friday May 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
B109

2:45pm CDT

Google Slides to Canva: Dare To Switch?
LIMITED
Friday May 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Feeling left behind while everyone’s making Canva Slides? Don’t worry, you don’t have to dive in headfirst! This session is perfect for Google Slides users who want to dip their toes into Canva presentations without the overwhelm.

You’ll get hands-on practice creating slides that look polished and professional - and yes, bring your laptop! By the end, you’ll have a few tricks up your sleeve and the confidence to experiment with Canva at your own pace.
Speakers
avatar for Thien Huynh

Thien Huynh

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Aledo ISD
Friday May 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Lecture Hall
 
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