Content Level: Intermediate

M1-01-Ex Salon A/B 9:00 am - 9:50 am	Artificial Intelligence: Potential, Precautions, Mind Blowing Possibilities Maureen Yoder, Professor, Lesley University
*  Level: Intermediate	Come to a lightning-fast session on the latest and most promising Generative AI (GenAI) enhanced tools. Using GenAI to summarize the vast GenAI offerings, this human adds current research, teaching strategies, and a comprehensive overview. The popularity of artificial intelligence brings exciting possibilities, but also concern to educators. Hear suggestions about how to bring GenAI into classrooms in thoughtful ways to promote student creativity and support learning. Teaching approaches reflect inclusion, STEAM activities, and ISTE Standards, thoughtfully looking toward our students' futures. Hear from educators in various communities, including urban, rural, and suburban locations, teaching all grades levels and subject areas. Completely updated from last year's CMTC, included is a light-hearted reflection on where we are with GenAI and where we might be going. The agenda is full, but links to all the resources and articles will be available to explore later. Enter a raffle for techy door prizes.
M1-03-In Pierce 9:00 am - 9:50 am	CANCELLED ~ Lead Smarter: AI-Enhanced Workflows for School Leaders (60) Peter Siner, Professional Learning Specialist/ Founder, Teach Smarter
Level: Intermediate	Explore how school leaders can use AI to streamline daily tasks, support instructional goals, and reduce time spent on repetitive work. This session introduces practical, leadership-focused workflows using tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. You will try out prompts designed to help with walkthrough feedback, family communication, PD planning, IEP and MTSS documentation, and more. The session also covers how to evaluate AI outputs for clarity, tone, and usefulness. You will leave with examples, templates, and a clearer sense of how AI can support your role without adding complexity or risk.
M2-01-In Salon A/B 10:20 am - 11:10 am	Dive Into SchoolAI 2.0 (60) Melissa Brayall, Digital Learning Specialist, Londonderry High School, and Paul Petrimoulx, Londonderry Middle School
*  Level: Intermediate	Get hands-on experience with the brand new, redesigned SchoolAI interface! Learn about how students, teachers, staff, and administrators can utilize SchoolAI's newest tools to improve productivity and enhance learning. No experience with SchoolAI is necessary, but participants should have a basic understanding of generative AI.
M2-05-Ex Concord 10:20 am - 11:10 am	Digital Books in the Library: What does the Research Say? Etienne Vallee, Chief Technology Officer, Moultonborough School District
Level: Intermediate  Extensions	Digital books have been used in schools for decades and preceded the arrival of the electronic reading tablet, such as the iPad and similar devices. Digital books are now a part of many school library collections. While librarians are regarded as experts in building students' reading engagement and literacy learning, research on the role of print and digital books in this process remains inconclusive, and the roles of digital books in a school library are challenged. Some teachers and administrators contend that listening to an audiobook is not reading, and that reading a digital book hampers reading comprehension. Extensive research has been done in this area, but decisive differences separating reader comprehension and engagement between digital books and print books have not been identified. Differences in reader engagement, reading speed, and immersions have proved inconclusive. This leaves school librarians without reliable guidance, highlighting the need to present a concise summary of current research and measures. This presentation explores the conflicting findings elicited by recent scholarly research and presents recommendations for school librarians on how to better integrate digital books into their collections and their teaching practices.
M3-03-Ex Pierce 11:40 am - 12:30 pm	AI & Professional Learning Christina DiMicelli, Director of EdTech Learning & Growth, Pinkerton Academy, and Kirsten Soroko
Level: Intermediate	Hear from the Professional Learning team at Pinkerton Academy on how they provided generative AI training and information to faculty and staff over the last 3 years. Leave with practical ideas you can utilize in your own learning environment.
M3-Capital Armory	QH Supercharging Personalized Learning Stacey Pominville, Program Manager - Partnership, VLACS, and Julie Reece, VLACS
Level: Intermediate	Explore how personalized, competency-based education models can help address pressing issues within the education community---such as re-engaging disengaged students, reducing inequities between districts, and expanding access to high-quality learning experiences. The education system is facing significant strain, reflected in the experiences of students, families, and educators alike. Rising class sizes, limited resources, and ongoing debates over educational policy are generating concerns that may compromise the quality and fairness of learning opportunities.
M4-Pierce5 Pierce5	Innovative Uses of Technology in Special Education Charley Suter, Director of Technology & Innovation, Spaulding Academy & Family Services, and Brendan Donahue, Spaulding Academy & Family Services
Level: Intermediate	Charley and members of the Spaulding Academy and Family Services Tech staff share the creative ways they are using technology to meet the individual needs of special education students, many of whom have struggled in previous schools and placements. AT resources to explore include the use of virtual reality, CAD and 3D printing, artificial intelligence, podcasting, adaptive tech, photography and videography, and more.
T1-01-In Salon A/B 9:00 am - 9:50 am	AI as an Educator's Thought Partner (60) Rebecca Magary, SpotLight, Founder, AI Navigator, and Susan Fenn
Level: Intermediate	Spark innovation and amplify your teaching voice by leveraging generative AI as a thought partner. This interactive session explores the practical strategies and the clear roadmap needed when integrating AI tools into your teaching practice. Navigate the critical groundwork necessary at the district level to ensure responsible and effective AI integration. This includes a practical way to implement the guidelines and toolkits provided to educators through various organizations. Explore how various AI tools can be used to enhance creative lesson ideas, differentiate instruction for diverse learners, develop engaging activities, and streamline administrative tasks all while ensuring that the human element of teaching remains at the forefront. Expect hands-on exploration of AI tools and a robust discussion around "what works and why," sharing successes and addressing challenges together. Leave with actionable insights and the confidence to harness AI as a powerful colleague in your mission to cultivate a more personalized, engaging, and impactful learning experience for every student.
T1-02-In Webster 9:00 am - 9:50 am	Unpacking the AI in Education Journey (80) Tara Nattrass, Chief Innovation Strategist, Lenovo
Level: Intermediate	For the last several years we have heard the phrase "AI in Education" often with words like "integrating" or "implementing". We have tried to figure out how to start the journey and what direction to take as we balance innovation and opportunities with privacy, safety, security, and other risks. Whether you are just getting started on your AI in education journey or are working on next steps, join us as we unpack three key areas that are often core to the journey - curriculum and resources, guidelines and policies, and professional learning - and share practical examples of how educators are addressing these areas on their journey.
T2-03-Ex Pierce 10:20 am - 11:10 am	Twenty-six for 26". Tools, Technologies & Trends for Teaching & Learning Maureen Yoder, Professor, Lesley University
*  Level: Intermediate	Experience a fast-paced session that highlights twenty-six timely trends, innovative technologies, and useful tools. Completely updated from last year's NHCMTC session, it covers technologies for all grade levels and subject areas. General and specific use artificial intelligence tools are described. Strategies for addressing the challenges and benefits of teaching with them are included, along with multiple ways of using GenAI to save time planning lessons and creating teaching materials. Explore free tools you can master quickly, an update on virtual and augmented reality apps, the largest collections of free authentic artifacts, outstanding video and audio archives, new ways of reaching special needs students, and inexpensive little drones and robots. Hear about technologies and innovative ideas that do not yet exist at the time this session was proposed. The term "Electronic Constructivism" was coined by Maureen who links these technologies to what it is all about: Good Teaching. No experience necessary - just your curiosity and your enthusiasm about teaching. The agenda is packed, but you receive links to all resources to explore later. The session ends with a raffle of "techy" door prizes.
T2-04-Ex Merrimack 10:20 am - 11:10 am	An AI Primer for Leaders - It's More Than Just a Policy! Christina DiMicelli, Director of EdTech Learning & Growth, Pinkerton Academy, and Kirsten Soroko
Level: Intermediate	Learn about what happens after the generative AI policy is in place. There are lots of parts and pieces to the GenAI puzzle! Pinkerton Academy has been working on the puzzle for 3 years and share what they have learned along the way.s
T3-02-Ex Webster 11:40 am - 12:30 pm	Strategic IT & Cybersecurity: 10 Takeaways for K-12 Pam McLeod, SpotLight, Head of Cybersecurity, ACT Education Corp
Level: Intermediate	Are you ready to elevate your district's IT and cybersecurity program to new heights? Despite the challenges of limited staff and budgets, schools can adopt powerful, practical measures from industry leaders. Join our former colleague Pam McLeod -- who now leads cybersecurity for a global assessment company, ACT -- as she unveils 10 game-changing lessons for school district technology leaders, superintendents, and administrators, inspired by corporate best practices in cybersecurity and IT management. Dive into topics like security exceptions, IT change management, separation of duties, and IT staffing tiers, and transform your approach to technology! Pam McLeod led technology for 19 years in the Alton and Concord School Districts. Additionally, she served as past President of NHSTE, a co-founder and past President of NHCTO, co-founded the NHCTO student privacy alliance, and was an Alton school board member for 7 years. She was recognized as NH Technology Leader of the Year with the NHSTE Susan Janosz award in 2012.
T3-03-Ex Pierce 11:40 am - 12:30 pm	Five Strategies to Promote Responsible GenAI Use in the Classroom Lindsay Mitchell, Lead Teacher, Pinkerton Academy
*  Level: Intermediate	Are you curious on how you can promote responsible GenAI use in your classroom or school? This session will give you 5 simple strategies on how you can promote responsible use in your classroom that promotes deeper learning, capture student interest, and maintains academic integrity. You will leave this session with practices that can be implemented immediately in your classroom, departments, and schools.