Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area

Opening Remarks

Elaine Murphy, President, Arizona Technology in Education Association

Keynote

Sponsored by: Trafera

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

Concurrent Sessions

Structuring AI Integration: Developing Resources and Guidelines for Schools

The Technology Integration Educators at Gilbert Public Schools developed an AI Help website that bridges the gap between curriculum and technology to enhance student learning outcomes. This session details the systematic process of designing AI guidelines, prompts, and tutorials. Presenters will share methodologies for creating and sharing curriculum-aligned resources to support continuous improvement in digital literacy.

Shawn Abele, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Gilbert Public Schools

Alec McDaniel, Technology Integration Educator, Gilbert Public Schools

Alena Skinner, Technology Integration Educator, Gilbert Public Schools

Trusted Learning Environments

Join three district technology leaders as they share their journey to strengthen student data privacy through AzTEA’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Cohort. This session explores how pursuing TLE Mini Seals (from CoSN) transforms privacy from a compliance task into a collaborative culture of trust. Attendees will also engage in a hands-on diagnostic to evaluate their own district’s privacy landscape and leave with actionable next steps to implement locally.

Luke Allpress, Director of Innovative Solutions, Agua Fria Union High School District

Jon Castelhano, Chief Technology Officer, Gilbert Public Schools

Shaun Creighton, Director of Instructional Technology, Chandler Unified School District

You Are Not Alone: Breaking the District Silo Roundtables

In most K–12 districts, you’re the only person doing your job. This makes problem-solving lonely work. This session pairs you with peers in the same role from across Arizona for structured roundtables. Trade challenges, swap solutions, and leave with a contact list of people who actually understand what you do. Build the bench now so you have someone to call when something breaks tomorrow.

Rae Mask, IT Supervisor, Balsz Elementary School District

Phillip Wilson, Software Architect, Dysart Unified School District

Lunch

Lunch and Learn General Session

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

Concurrent Sessions

Embracing AI at ASU Preparatory Academy Schools

As schools increasingly adopt AI tools, leaders are navigating how to implement them effectively while addressing governance, security, and instructional impact. In this session, ASU Prep shares practical, real-world examples of responsible AI use across a K–12 network. Participants will explore how we align AI with teaching and learning, support educators through targeted professional development, and leverage AI to improve operational efficiency beyond the classroom. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies, implementation insights, and lessons learned to guide AI adoption in their own schools and systems.

Corinne Boxberger, Curriculum Support Services SME, ASU Preparatory Academy

Athena Matherly, Executive Director of Product, SME, ASU Preparatory Academy

Julie Morgenthal, Chief Technology Officer, SME, ASU Preparatory Academy

Erin Toomey, Curriculum Support Services SME, ASU Preparatory Academy

Amber Wilkes, Curriculum Support Services, SME, ASU Preparatory Academy

Future-Ready Play: Scaling Esports from Middle School to Primary Grades

As esports skyrockets, learn how we scaled a thriving program from middle school to K–5 on PC and Nintendo Switch. We’ll explore Arizona Educational Technology Standards and cross-curricular connections through gaming. Join us for a roadmap on logistics, digital citizenship, and inclusive competition. We’ll demonstrate how esports create a high-interest pathway to future-ready skills for all learners.

Daron Gonzales, IT Customer Support Manager, Tempe Elementary Schools

Kelly McClory, Digital Innovator, Tempe Elementary Schools

Jessica Monroe, TOSA, The Immersive 9 at Arredondo

Birds of a Feather Roundtable Tech Talks:

Enterprise System Development

This is a “Birds of a Feather” roundtable conversation around the process of developing a quality, sustainable enterprise system.

Dean Farer, Chief Information Officer, Yuma Union High School District and Yuma Union Elementary School District

Brandan Krizay, Director of Technology, Yuma Union High School District and Yuma Union Elementary School District

TBD

This is a “Birds of a Feather” roundtable conversation

TBD

This is a “Birds of a Feather” roundtable conversation

Short Break

Concurrent Sessions

Vail EdTech Champions: Scaling Campus Support Through the Arizona EdTech Standards

The Vail EdTech Champions program transforms classroom teachers into site-based leaders, creating a decentralized support system on every campus. By leveraging all seven Arizona EdTech Standards, Vail empowers this cohort to provide peer-to-peer mentorship and instructional leadership. In this presentation, we will share our “Evidence in Action” blueprint for recruiting, training, and sustaining a leadership pipeline that bridges the gap between district technology and effective classroom practice, ensuring every educator has a dedicated expert on-site to support tech integration.

Rita Boyd, Assistant Director of Educational Technology, Vail School District

Elaine Murphy, Site Technology Coordinator, Vail School District

District Data Governance

Let’s discuss how our Data Stewards collaborate to manage Data Sources for accuracy and efficiency. This is an opportunity to learn each other’s best practices, and how they evolve…with an emphasis on the word ‘evolve,’ in this ever-changing data landscape.

Lauren Goldfish, Coordinator of Technical Systems, Scottsdale Unified School District

Adjourn

Conference times, agenda and speakers are subject to change.