EduGrowth Presenters

Vibe Coding in Action: Building Classroom Tools with AI
Time: Grab & Go #2 | 10:50–11:20 a.m. |  Room: 132  | Core Value: Relevance

Session Description:
What if the exact tool you wish existed for your classroom… could be built by you in minutes?
In the early days of AI, educators were blown away with generating text. Then came image creation. Now we are entering a third major shift: AI-assisted “vibe coding,” where anyone can build custom tools without being programmers.
In this hands-on, classroom-grounded session, a current classroom teacher demonstrates how AI tools can be used to design practical resources—from classroom productivity systems and workflow supports to interactive simulations and student-facing learning tools, and even custom review games.
Participants won’t just hear about it—they’ll see it happen live. Together, we will brainstorm real tools educators wish they had, and then build them on the spot using AI-assisted prompting and iteration. Attendees will experience the full vibe coding process in real time: idea, prompt, refine, test, adjust.
This session is platform-agnostic. The focus is not on any single AI tool, but on the workflow and mindset that allows educators to move from consumer to creator.
Whether you are a classroom teacher, instructional coach, administrator, or support staff member, you will see how this approach can streamline workflows, personalize learning experiences, and solve real, everyday challenges in your specific role. Rather than waiting for an edtech company to build the perfect product, educators can now prototype their own tools aligned to their students, staff, and school context.

Chromebooks as Game Boards: Game-Based Learning Reimagined
Time: Deep Dive #1 | 11:30–12:30 p.m. |  Room: 132  | Core Value: Relationships

Session Description:
Many classrooms rely on digital review tools such as Kahoot or Wayground, but these platforms often emphasize speed over strategy and reduce participation to a repetitive cycle of question → answer → points. Students become fast clickers rather than thoughtful participants, and teachers often end up operating a dashboard instead of hosting an engaging learning experience.
This session introduces a different model: treating Chromebooks and tablets as game boards instead of answer sheets. Rather than simply submitting responses, students interact directly with the board itself—making decisions, navigating risk vs. reward, collaborating with teammates, and engaging with content in more meaningful ways.
Participants will experience several classroom-ready games inspired by familiar board and video game mechanics. Demonstrations will include Battleship-style strategy challenges, Chutes and Ladders progression games, Monopoly-inspired resource management, and even Mario Kart–style racing review activities.
These examples show how the screen can become an active surface for play, movement, and discovery instead of just a static input form.
Educators will see how these experiences can be created using tools many schools already have access to, including Google Slides, Genially, and AI-assisted creation tools. The focus is not on a single platform, but on the design mindset that allows teachers to transform existing technology into dynamic learning experiences.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with practical strategies for turning everyday student devices into interactive game environments—where Chromebooks shift from passive response tools to engaging digital game boards for learning.