EdTech for Innovation 2025: Full Schedule

9:40am PDT

I Can Talk About Anything?: News for the digital age

Friday July 25, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am PDT

Where do we get our information from in 2025? Many teenagers get their news from short-form videos as well as podcasts. In this session, we will explore how to craft an assessment that offers students a choice in how to demonstrate their understanding of a STEM topic of their choice.

Speakers

Ahrin Lee

English Teacher, ESUHSD

Friday July 25, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am PDT
Guadalupe Room

Session 1

Audience Middle School (Grades 6-8) Teachers, High School (Grades 9-12) Teachers, Special Education Teachers

10:50am PDT

Career & Technical Education

Friday July 25, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am PDT

Guadalupe Room

As educators, we strive to ensure students graduate truly College and Career Ready! Join this session to explore how CTE courses, work-based learning, and college and career pathways can provide students with authentic, hands-on experiences that equip them with the skills and confidence to thrive in the future workforce!

Speakers

Anthony Tsujisaka

Santa Clara County Office of Education

Having served as a high school math teacher, teacher lead, and school administrator, now as Work-Based Learning Manager at the County Office of Education, I create meaningful career-connected learning experiences that bridge classroom instruction with the world of work, helping students... Read More →

Friday July 25, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am PDT
Guadalupe Room

Session 2

Company Santa Clara County Office of Education
Audience High School (Grades 9-12)
Subject Career & Technical Education

12:50pm PDT

Design Engineering and Failing Forward for Fun!

Friday July 25, 2025 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT

Guadalupe Room

Ever get tired of your students being TOO successful? Can you think of some students that really just need to experience true failure in a visceral way? Want to fail kids weekly AND have the admin back you up on it? Then we’ve got the session for you! Come have fun and explore engineering design challenges that are effective, adaptable, and designed to help students learn to fail! Then, let’s figure out how to spin it so parents are happy to hear that their kids are failing in school!

Speakers

Fadwa Musleh

Teacher, EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Alexander Han

Elementary School Teacher, EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Alex has been implementing design-centered and inquiry-based teaching in both his class and after-school programs for years. He was recently certified as an Engineering Education Leader through the Tech Interactive and attended several trainings through the Exploratorium on NGSS-aligned... Read More →

Friday July 25, 2025 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Guadalupe Room

Session 3

Audience Elementary School (Grades TK-5) Teachers

EdTech for Innovation 2025

9:40am PDT

Ahrin Lee

10:50am PDT

Anthony Tsujisaka

12:50pm PDT

Fadwa Musleh

Alexander Han

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