Control Alt Achieve: My 2026 CFISD Digital Learning Conference Sessions

Sunday, June 14, 2026

My 2026 CFISD Digital Learning Conference Sessions

I am excited and honored to once again present at the 2026 CFISD Digital Learning Conference this year.

This year is the 16th annual CFISD Digital Learning Conference and is:

Entirely virtual with over 50 EdTech sessions
Held on July 21st and 22nd
Open to all educators
FREE!

You can get all the details on the conference website at: www.cfisd.net/dlc

All sessions for 7/21 - https://cfisd-dlc-2026.glide.page/dl/d0a5f4
All sessions for 7/22 - https://cfisd-dlc-2026.glide.page/dl/da19fa

There is no need to register for the conference. Just click the links above on the dates of the conference to watch any of the live streaming sessions for free.

Below is a list of sessions I will be presenting for the 2026 CFISD Digital Learning Conference, along with any associated resources and soon the live stream links for each session. I look forward to sharing and learning with you!

🧔 My Sessions

📅 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026

🖐️ Active Learning with Google Tools and EduProtocols

Time: 8:00am - 8:50am CT (9:00am - 9:50am ET)
Description: EduProtocols are instructional templates that are designed to engage students in learning through critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity, in any subject or grade level. In this session you will see how engaging these can be for students by trying out several hands-on activities with Google tools such as Sketch and Tell, Iron Chef, Tier List, Thin Slides, and more.
Session Resources: https://bit.ly/curts-active
Conference Page: Resource link
Live Stream: TBD

🎨 Remixing the Arts: AI in Art and Music Education

Time: 9:00am - 9:50am CT (10:00pm - 10:50pm ET)
Description: AI can help support teaching, learning, exploring, and creating in the arts. With AI enhanced tools students can learn about and experiment with creating and modifying art and music. AI tools can also bring the arts to life with AI interviews with famous artists, musicians, and their works. Finally AI can support arts educators with creating resources and content for class, and providing feedback on student creations.
Session Resources: https://bit.ly/curts-aiarts
Conference Page: Resource link
Live Stream: TBD

📓 NotebookLM for Schools: Your Grounded Google AI Super Tool

Time: 10:00am - 10:50am CT (11:00pm - 11:50pm ET)
Description: Generative AI is a game-changer, but sometimes you need answers based strictly on the facts you trust. NotebookLM is different because it is "grounded" in the specific content you provide, helping to reduce hallucinations and inaccuracies. In this deep-dive session, we will learn how to create notebooks using your own Google Docs, Slides, PDFs, websites, videos and more. We will explore how to "chat" with your sources to find specific answers and summarize key concepts, and then use the powerful Studio tools to instantly generate Audio and Video Overviews, slide decks, infographics, mind maps, data tables, flashcards, quizzes, and reports. Discover practical and creative ways to use NotebookLM for teaching and learning.
Session Resources: https://bit.ly/curts-notebook
Conference Page: Resource link
Live Stream: TBD

💎 Your AI Treasure Chest: Creating & Sharing Gemini Gems

Time: 11:00am - 11:50am CT (12:00pm - 12:50pm ET)
Description: Gems are reusable, custom prompts that save your best AI workflows for instant access, and they are a game-changer for educators! In this deep-dive session you will learn how to create your own Gems, with tips for effective prompting and uploading reference files. We'll also cover how to share your Gems with colleagues and how schools can build a shared, high-quality Gem repository for staff and students. To see their full potential, we will tour my "EduGems" website and demonstrate powerful, ready-to-use prompts for lesson hooks, rubric generation, DOK analysis, and even creating AI-powered classroom games.
Session Resources: https://bit.ly/curts-gems
Conference Page: Resource link
Live Stream: TBD