Dear AATE Community,
Mark your calendar, clear your schedule, and do NOT miss this one.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, AATE is bringing together some of the brightest minds in education and technology for a power-packed workshop at Indie Studios which is an amazing venue. This is the kind of day you'll be talking about for months: nationally recognized speakers, game-changing sessions, and a community ready to shape the future of learning together.
If you care about where education is headed ... this is where you need to be. Be sure to share with your other teaching & learning leaders. Add a guest(s) to your registration for $25.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Fireside Chat: Classroom of the Future – Ethical AI: When Innovation Outpaces Intention - Featuring Sean Maxwell, Google Customer Engineer, SLED Moonshot Architect | GenAI, HPC & Digital Transformation
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. | Keynote: AI-Powered Leadership – Leveraging Modern Tools for Strategic and Impactful School Transformation - Presented by Jennifer Womble, Founder of Scaling Success & FETC Conference Chair
12:30 –1:15 p.m.
- Free Adobe Tools for Elementary Students (PreK–5)
- Designing the Future of Learning: AI, Leadership & the Next Era of Educational Technology
- How Students Are Hacking Education with AI (High School Senior)
1:20 - 2:05 p.m.
- Free Adobe Tools for Middle/Upper Students (6–12)
- AI is Powering the Literacy Skills of Tomorrow’s Workforce
- How Students Are Hacking Education with AI (High School Senior)
- What is the latest with Google?
Announcement(s):
- Mandie Cummins from Mount Pisgah needs our help! - I’m currently finishing my Ed.S. at Gordon College, and I’m looking for technology educators to help with a quick survey for my final project. The survey explores the use of Artificial Intelligence in the educational environment and takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Your input would be a huge help in ensuring the data is representative and impactful. You can access the anonymous survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsW0pO6UnF0G1QaYE-Vty5OpcED935JOFvOtQ7_-z7PQYDSg/viewform?usp=header
- We are happy to post job openings!
I hope to see you soon!
Warm regards,
Connie
Connie White
AATE President