From Passive to Powerful in Practice: Designing Creative Classrooms That Work
Workshop Description
In a world where distraction is constant, transforming student device use requires more than a mindset shift it requires intentional design. This hands-on workshop, aligned to the keynote, moves beyond the theme to provide educators with practical strategies for turning passive consumption into purposeful creation. Participants will explore how to redesign lessons, integrate creative tools, and implement structures that increase student engagement, improve behavior, and support self-regulation. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas, a redesigned lesson or activity, and a clear plan for putting powerful, student-centered learning into practice immediately.
Workshop Outcomes
In a world where distraction is constant, transforming student device use requires more than a mindset shift it requires intentional design. This hands-on workshop, aligned to the keynote, moves beyond the theme to provide educators with practical strategies for turning passive consumption into purposeful creation. Participants will explore how to redesign lessons, integrate creative tools, and implement structures that increase student engagement, improve behavior, and support self-regulation. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas, a redesigned lesson or activity, and a clear plan for putting powerful, student-centered learning into practice immediately.
Presenter Biography
Kristen Brooks | Innovative Learning Specialist | #EDU LLC
Email: kristenbrooks77@gmail.com
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For 30 years, Kristen Brooks has dedicated her career to transforming classrooms into creative, student-centered learning spaces powered by technology. The last 21 years, she’s been on the frontlines of Educational Technology as an innovative learning specialist and instructional technology coach, leading teachers and students to reimagine what’s possible. Kristen believes education is at its best when creativity meets innovation. Her passion lies in empowering educators to design AI driven learning experiences that amplify student voice, spark curiosity, & build future ready skills, rather than only consumers of AI driven content. More than a tech coach, Kristen is a connector, mentor, & fearless advocate for student creativity. A featured speaker at national conferences including ASU+GSV, FETC, ISTE+ASCD, GaETC, & NAEYC, Kristen is known for inspiring, actionable sessions that energize educators and ignite classrooms. She was recently named as an ASU+GSV 2025 AI Innovator and is honored to be an ISTE 20 to Watch Award recipient. Kristen proudly serves as an ISTE+ASCD Community Leader, Apple Distinguished Educator, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Minecraft Global Education Ambassador and Adobe Creative Educator Innovator.
