I’m excited to be presenting at ISTE 2025 in San Antonio! I’ll be leading two 60-minute sessions, a poster session, and several booth presentations. Scroll down to see what I’ll be sharing.
If you’ll be there, I’d love to say hi! Stop by and pick up a sticker, keychain, or whatever fun 3D-printed creation I’ve brought along.
From Prompts to Pictures
Monday, June 30, 10 – 11 a.m.
HBGCC - 225A
Innovator Talk
Create captivating visuals with artificial intelligence. Explore free tools for generating and editing images from prompts, and learn to craft effective prompts using divergent thinking. Discover innovative ways to integrate custom illustrations into lessons, enhancing engagement and understanding across subjects. Energize your teaching with AI-powered creativity!
Video Tricks and Treats in Canva
Monday, June 30, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
HBGCC - Poster Table 30
Poster Session
Get ready to unleash your inner video wizard with Canva! In this fun-filled session, you’ll learn jaw-dropping tricks to add magical animations, slick transitions, and eye-popping effects. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, these playful hacks will take your videos from basic to brilliant in no time!
The Curiosity Effect: Irresistible FigJam Activities
Monday, June 30, 12:00 – 12:20 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1, 12:30 – 12:50 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2, 11:00 – 11:20 a.m.
Expo Hall, Figma for Education, Booth 2418
Want to make your lessons more engaging—without a ton of prep? Tony Vincent shares practical, research-backed ways to spark curiosity and boost motivation for any lesson. You’ll explore how surprise, anticipation, and prediction can help students stay focused and excited to learn. Along the way, you’ll get hands-on with FigJam templates that turn these ideas into easy, interactive activities. From silly warmups to mystery reveals, you’ll leave with ready-to-use resources that bring brain-friendly strategies to life.
Bravo! Edit Video Like a Pro with Canva
Tuesday, July 1, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Grand Hayatt - Texas Ballroom
Innovator Talk
Steal the show when you edit stunning videos with Canva! Learn how to trim out mistakes, zoom to focus attention, add picture-in-picture, insert sound effects, cut to compelling visuals, and end music at just the right moment. Tie it all together with animations, and share your movie masterpiece. Co-presented with Erika Sandstrom, the Greenscreen Gal!
Sweet Lesson Closures
Wednesday, July 2, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Expo Hall, Quizizz, Booth 1500
The end of a lesson deserves a cherry on top! Wrapping up with reflection, review, or recognition can help learning stick and feel satisfying. Quizizz is a free and flavorful platform that lets teachers whip up quick exit tickets, gamified reviews, and moments of celebration. Explore ready-made treats in the Quizizz resource library and see how easy it is to create your own interactive closure activities that leave students smiling.