TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE DRAWS 600 TO FOX CHAPEL AREA ox Chapel Area
Dr. Sue Mariani, superintendent of the Duquesne City School District, talks about the district ' s artificial intelligence work as Dr. Mary Catherine Reljac, Fox Chapel Area School District superintendent, and Dr. Neil English, Riverview School District superintendent, look on during a panel discussion led by Dr. Megan Collett( left), executive director of instructional and innovative leadership for the Fox Chapel Area School District.
TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE DRAWS 600 TO FOX CHAPEL AREA ox Chapel Area
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The Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference( TRETC) drew more than 600 teachers, K-12 administrators, industry experts, and higher education decision-makers to Dorseyville Middle School in January through a partnership between the Fox Chapel Area School District and the Pittsburgh Technology Council. The event,“ Rewiring Learning: Building Bridges & Strengthening Connections,” aimed to advance the integration of educational technology through speakers, interactive sessions, and panel discussions. Topics focused on the use of artificial intelligence, creating a cyber workforce, hands-on robotics, coding in the classroom, and makerspaces as innovative learning hubs.
The day also featured a showcase where students highlighted their STEAM-themed projects.
Jeff Remington, the STEM outreach liaison for the Penn State Center for Science and the Schools, and a nationally and globally recognized education leader, presented the keynote address.
RJ Gillner gives a presentation on generational sticking points in technology. Gillner facilitated the session with his mother, Cathie, a computer science teacher at Dorseyville Middle School.
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Eric Curts, a technology integration specialist for the Stark Portage Area Computer Consortium and an award-winning blogger, discusses how to create Gemini Gems during a session.
Mike Zula, a consultant for the Partnership to Advance Responsible Technology, speaks with superintendents and principals from across Western Pennsylvania.