SITA 2026: Full Schedule

Wednesday, July 29th at Ashwaubenon High School

8:50am CDT

Blueprint for Brilliance: Planning a Successful School-Wide STEAM Event

Wednesday July 29, 2026 8:50am - 9:50am CDT

Ditch the logistical stress and start sparking meaningful family engagement! In this session, you will move from concept to creation by developing a customized "Event Launch Kit" for your school. We will explore high-impact, low-cost STEAM stations—ranging from "no-tech" engineering challenges to high-tech integration—while providing you with ready-to-use planning timelines, volunteer recruitment strategies, and digital activity libraries. You’ll leave with a concrete action plan and the resources necessary to host an unforgettable family STEAM night as soon as you return to campus.

Speakers

Shelly Geiser

Technology Integrator, Green Bay Area Public Schools

Wednesday July 29, 2026 8:50am - 9:50am CDT
TBA

STEM/STEAM

8:50am CDT

The LEGO Science Lab Experience

Wednesday July 29, 2026 8:50am - 9:50am CDT

TBA

Ready to turn curiosity into controlled chaos in the best possible way! Discover how we are using LEGO® Education Science kits to transform K–8+ classrooms into hands-on innovation labs where students think critically, collaborate deeply, and truly own their learning. I will share real examples from our own classrooms across grade levels along with best practice tips for management, engagement, and seamless curriculum integration.

Speakers

Mike Jaber

Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Sheboygan Area School District

Michael Jaber is the Coordinator of Instructional Technology for the Sheboygan Area School District in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Michael spent the first seventeen years of his career as a secondary social studies teacher for the Fond du Lac School District. After 17 years in the classroom... Read More →

Amy Dekker

Technology Coach, Sheboygan Area School District

Now in her fifth year as a Technology Coach, Amy Dekker supports 12 schools across the Sheboygan Area School District, working with educators and students from 4K through 12th grade. With a teaching background that spans elementary, middle, and high school, Amy brings a well-rounded... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 8:50am - 9:50am CDT
TBA

STEM/STEAM

9:55am CDT

Code Your Interactive Story with Scratch

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:55am - 10:55am CDT

TBA

Storytelling doesn’t have to stay on paper. In this hands-on session, teachers will explore how Scratch can transform storytelling into an interactive experience where students become creators, not just consumers. Participants will learn how simple coding blocks can help students build funny, engaging stories while reinforcing concepts from ELA, math, science, social studies, and multilingual learning. By combining creativity with basic programming, educators can help students take ownership of content, deepen understanding, and express their ideas in new ways. Teachers will leave with simple strategies and starter code they can immediately use to bring coding and storytelling into any classroom.

Speakers

Ellie Winkler

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:55am - 10:55am CDT
TBA

STEM/STEAM

9:55am CDT

The LEGO Science Lab Experience

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:55am - 10:55am CDT

TBA

Speakers

Mike Jaber

Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Sheboygan Area School District

Amy Dekker

Technology Coach, Sheboygan Area School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:55am - 10:55am CDT
TBA

STEM/STEAM

1:30pm CDT

Future Ready with LEGO CS and AI

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

TBA

What if your students didn’t just use technology but actually understood and shaped it? Discover how grades 3–8+ design algorithms, train simple AI models, and solve real problems with LEGO® Education Computer Science and AI. This high-energy session brings coding off the screen and into students’ hands through collaborative, real-world challenges. Walk away with classroom-tested strategies and practical ideas that make computational thinking and ethical AI exploration exciting, accessible, and ready to use.

Speakers

Amy Dekker

Technology Coach, Sheboygan Area School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
TBA

STEM/STEAM

1:30pm CDT

Integrate STEM with Creativity Scrimmages

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

TBA

In sports, scrimmages are an opportunity to model a "real game." Creativity Scrimmages are an opportunity to model innovation by building on creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. You will participate in a Creativity Scrimmage and discuss how easy Scrimmages are to differentiate based on age and difficulty. We will also show you how to integrate Scrimmages into content areas like ELA, Math, Science and even Social Studies!

Speakers

Lisa Olson

Dennis Rockhill

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
TBA

STEM/STEAM

1:30pm CDT

Novel Engineering, Learning STEM Through Stories

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

TBA

Educators often struggle to see how literacy and STEM can intersect, as these subjects are too often taught in isolation. Novel Engineering offers a framework for uniting the two by inviting learners to identify problems faced by characters in stories and design engineering solutions to address them. In this session, we will put Novel Engineering into practice by using a children’s book to inspire our own designed solutions, experiencing how this approach can help teachers create authentic, integrated learning opportunities that strengthen both literacy and problem-solving skills.

Speakers

Sheri Omernik

Educational Consultant, Mackin Educational Resources

Mackin has been a preferred vendor for Chicago Public Schools for many years. Sheri has been leading CPS sessions at Tech Talk and Googlepalooza since 2019.

Sheri can support classroom libraries, school libraries, makerspace products, augmented reality in science, digital products, summer reading, and more. Mackin is linked with CPS Marketplace and Sheri can assist with ordering... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
TBA

STEM/STEAM

1:30pm CDT

Tiny Robots, Big Ideas: Hands-On Ozobot Fun

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

TBA

Get ready to learn, play, and code with Ozobots! In this interactive session, you'll discover how these tiny robots bring coding to life. Practice color codes, try fun line-drawing challenges, and see creative ways to integrate Ozobots into your classroom. No prior experience required—just curiosity and a love of learning!

Speakers

Sara Malchow

K-5 Digital Learning Specialist, Pulaski Community School District

After 18 years in the classroom, Sara now shares her experiences and her passion for technology integration as a Digital Learning Specialist for the Pulaski Community School District. She is passionate about leveraging technology to support all students while increasing student agency... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
TBA

STEM/STEAM

2:35pm CDT

Bring a Mobile Design Lab to Your School

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:35pm - 3:35pm CDT

TBA

Join us in our Mobile Design lab where you will 3D print and laser cut your own project before you leave that day! Participate in the same opportunity that your students could experience by bringing our Mobile Design Lab to your school or library. Our rolling makerspace includes ten 3D printers, 2 laser cutters, laptops and lots of prototyping materials. Our programs center on Design Thinking and the Design Process, with activities in tinkering, guided projects, design scrambles, CAD, and digital fabrication. Bring your own laptop, or use one of ours, either way we’ll get you designing and printing within the session time frame. This is ideal for grades 4 and up.

Speakers