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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 Elementary Educators:

• Build Your Vibe
• Canva Deep Dive: Build, Share, Connect
• Escape the Jungle: An Elementary Teacher Survival Adventure!
• Turn Assessment Data Into Action

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
• Beyond the Page: Sensory, Audio, and Immersive Literacy
• Even MORE Giggling & Lots of Good Wiggling: Utilizing Tech to Captivate Early Learners with Fresh New Ideas
• Productive Struggle Is Real! Getting Every Learner to Win
• Teaching with Tech that Builds Belonging
• Dear AI: Please Handle This Nonsense So I Can Teach
• Five Pillars For Teaching In The Digital Age
• Challenge-Based STEM with Everyday Technology
• Chromebooks as Game Boards: Game-Based Learning Reimagined
• Come On Down! Transforming Review Days into Game Show Experiences

Using the Session Filters:

• Filtered list with Elementary as the school level
• Filtered list with Teacher as the Target Audience
• Filtered list with Classroom Focus as the Primary Topic
• Filtered list with Subject Areas as the Primary Topic
• Filtered list with Special Populations as the Primary Topic
• Filtered list with Product Specific as the Primary Topic

Microcredentials:

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

• AI Best Practices
• Digital Creation
• Gifted and Talented

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.

Elementary Educator Meetup
Tuesday, February 2 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.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:

• Connect with fellow PreK–5 teachers to swap ideas, resources, stories, classroom setups, and behavior management strategies. Build a lasting support network to troubleshoot early-learning classroom challenges long after the conference ends.
• New tools for the modern classroom: Discover simple, kid-friendly apps and tools that streamline lesson planning, assist in grading, and make foundational learning interactive and engaging for young students.
• Ready-to-use ideas for tomorrow morning: Walk away with low-prep morning routines, quick brain breaks, warm-ups, and flexible classroom activities you can implement directly with your students the next day.