July 26 to July 29, 2027
Ocean Casino, Atlantic City
*For Secondary & Higher Ed Only
Tech Educators’ Conference
Who is the conference for?
Secondary Computer science teachers
Robotics teachers
Engineering teachers
STEM teachers
Technology education teachers
Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers
Cybersecurity educators
School technology directors and instructional technology coaches
Secondary administrators
Higher ed teachers and admin interested in developing tech offerings
Agenda
Monday, July 26
Welcome Lunch
Noon - 12:30 PM
Introduction to AI in the Tech Classroom
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Preparing Students for Jobs That Don't Exist Yet
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
High School Technology Programs Matter More Than Ever (Curriculum Focus)
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Break
Welcome Dinner
5:00 PM
Tuesday, July 27
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Today’s Tech Curriculum Landscape
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
The Value in AP’s - AP CSA, AP CSP, AP Cybersecurity, AP Networking
10:00 AM - Noon
Lunch
Noon - 1:00 PM
Getting students certified in cybersecurity and networking through CompTIA
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Roundtable Sharing on AP Curriculum
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday, July 28
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Makerspace Do’s and Do Not’s
8:30 AM -10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Navigating the Different Robotics Leagues (Vex, First, ect)
10:30 AM - Noon
Lunch
Noon - 1:00 PM
Hands on Robotics Workshop
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Roundtable Sharing on Maker Space and Robotics
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, July 29
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
How can school’s fund technology curriculum?
8:30 AM -10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Closing Remarks
10:30 AM - Noon
Featured Speakers:
Teresa Hoffman, M.B.A.- Teresa Holds a Masters in Business & Technology from West Chester University as well as a CompTIA Security+ Certification. Teresa worked in I.T. for 7 years before transitioning to a high school classroom teacher for the past 15 years. She currently serves as the Chair of the Arts and Innovation Department at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and runs the school’s maker space. She has successfully taught AP Computer Science, AP CS Principles, AP Cyber Security, Intro to Programming, Intro to Robotics.
Jack Campbell, M.S. - Jack holds a Master in Computer Science from Temple University as well as a CompTIA Security+ Certification. Jack worked in I.T. for 3 years then transited to teaching high school for the past 6 years at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School. Jack hold a minor in Data Analytics and runs the schools’ Analytics Club. He has successfully taught AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, Intro to Programming, and AP Cyber Security.
