11th Annual Innovation Institute

Are you interested in a session that merges the latest science behind sport peak performance with technologies used in performance enhancement training? During this session, attendees will learn about Perceptual Cognitive Training Techniques using VR headsets, vision training for sport performance using Senaptec Strobe Glasses™, decision-making and reaction time using BlazePods™, Mindfulness practice using brain-sensing technology, and breath training with Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback using EmWave™ heart math sensor technology. Participants will have opportunities to try out all VR and biofeedback equipment used in the Performance Training Lab. 

Ready to take drones beyond play and into meaningful learning experiences? This hands-on workshop dives into how drones can be used across subjects to boost engagement and deepen understanding. We’ll start by getting familiar with flying drones, learning basic controls and safety, and then shift focus to connecting this technology with real classroom learning goals. Through guided coaching and collaborative brainstorming, you’ll explore how drones can illustrate physics principles, map historical or geographic data in social studies, calculate and analyze trajectories in math, and much more. This session is designed as a working experience, so come ready to fly and create—leaving with practical ideas and lesson plans that ground drone use in purposeful learning.

Utilize robots in Lower School Science classrooms to enhance engagement, ignite meaningful conversations, and reinforce key ideas and concepts. This interactive session will provide you with hands-on time to explore ready-made lessons to incorporate robotics into several units within a lower school science curriculum. Explore lessons on blood flow through the heart, predator/prey relationships, planetary exploration, and the water cycle. By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with practical lessons and innovative teaching strategies that will make science come to life using a variety of robots!