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Sunday, January 31, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Premium Badge is the only way to add a role-specific workshop to your agenda.

Pre-Conference Workshops for Higher Education:

• Build Your Vibe
• Canva Deep Dive: Build, Share, Connect

Sunday, January 1 from 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Located in Exhibit Hall 1

Kickstart your TCEA journey at the TCEA Welcome Adventure! Stop by to grab your badge, explore San Antonio attractions, and have fun at our interactive stations. It’s your pre-event power-up – San Antonio style!

Featured Sessions to Add to Your Schedule:

• Beyond the Icebreaker: Dynamic Digital Activities for Meaningful Engagement
• Dear AI: Please Handle This Nonsense So I Can Teach
• Productive Struggle Is Real! Getting Every Learner to Win
• Five Pillars For Teaching In The Digital Age
• AI Tools on Fire: Hot Takes, Live Demos and Real Results
• Spark Student Curiosity in 10 Minutes: Research, Strategy, and a Free AI Tool

Academic Research Findings:

• Tuesday, February 2 from 8 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
• Tuesday, February 2 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
• Tuesday, February 2 from 11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Using the Session Filters:

• Filtered list with Higher Education as the school level
• Filtered list with Teacher as the Target Audience
• Filtered list with Classroom Focus as the Primary Topic
• Filtered list with Higher Education as the Target Audience

Microcredentials:

You can earn microcredentials by attending eligible sessions. (Learn More)

• AI Best Practices

Monday, February 1, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Eric Sheninger
Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners

Tuesday, February 2, 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Olivia Odileke
Choose Curiosity: The Belief, Practice, and Tools That Spark Deeper Learning

Wednesday, February 3, 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

David Edward Garcia
How to Be Teacher of the Year (or Just Make it to Summer)

Looking for a place to explore the latest products and tools, find solutions, and get answers to your most pressing questions? Explore the bustling Robert E. Knight Exhibit Hall at the TCEA Convention & Exposition, where more than 350 exhibitors gather to showcase ed tech solutions built to reshape and refresh your classroom, school, or district.

Need help navigating the hall? Use this guide to get started.

You don’t have to navigate the future of education alone. TCEA offers plenty of opportunities to find your people, swap real-talk strategies, and build relationships that last long after the convention ends.

Higher Education Meetup
Tuesday, February 2 from 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.

Wednesday, February 3, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Located in the Exhibit Hall

Don’t miss the grand finale of your TCEA Convention adventure! Join Dr. Nick “Ranger Nick” Fuhrman and his animal companions for a meet-and-greet followed by a wisdom-packed talk inspired by his TED Talk, What Great Teachers Do. It’s your final chance to explore exhibit booths and get a last dose of inspiration for the journey home.

Wednesday, February 3, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Meet and Greet with Dr. Nick Fuhrman

Wednesday, February 3, 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ranger Nick presents What Great Teachers Do: Turning Everyday Moments Into Life-Changing Lessons

You will leave with:

• Build a lasting cross-institutional network to collaborate, discuss pedagogy, and navigate higher-ed teaching challenges long after the conference ends.
• Modern tech for post-secondary instruction: Discover digital platforms, AI tools, and learning technologies that streamline course management, automate complex grading workflows, and make lecture- and seminar-based content more interactive and accessible for adult learners.
• Actionable strategies for your next lecture: Walk away with low-prep active learning techniques, engaging opening hooks, discussion prompts, and flexible classroom activities you can implement directly across your courses and sections the very next day.