Join us for App Smashing in the Technology Test Kitchen! This high-energy, improv-style session will challenge you to think on your feet and create innovative solutions using a mashup of tools and technologies. We'll draw a real-world educational challenge from our "fishbowl” of challenges. Then, we’ll work in teams and improvise to craft effective solutions – smashing together unexpected combinations to overcome limitations and create powerful learning experiences.

This session embraces the "never settle" philosophy. When one app falls short, we'll show you how to combine it with others to create the ultimate learning object. You'll witness live demonstrations of app smashing strategies and walk away with "recipes" for combining diverse tools into exciting, engaging educational solutions. Come ready to think fast, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what's possible when we refuse to be limited by a single tool. It's time to smash expectations and cook up some tech magic in the TTK!

Immediately following AppSmashing, we’ll be close out the day in a musical celebration at our electrifying "Jam in the Kitchen" session! We'll be turning up the volume on innovation with this unique blend of technology and music.

Hosted and led by the talented Clark Shah-Nelson, this jam session invites you to experience the harmonious intersection of educational technology and electronic music creation. Whether you're a seasoned digital musician or a curious novice, there's a place for you in our kitchen orchestra!

What to Expect:

• Live electronic music performances and improvisations
• Hands-on demonstrations of music creation technology
• Collaborative jamming sessions with fellow attendees and experts

We encourage participants to bring their own devices and join the jam! We’ll play with soft synths on laptops and tablets along with other electronic music-making gear. No gear? No problem! Come celebrate with us and discover how the rhythm of innovation can inspire new approaches to teaching and learning. It's the perfect way to unwind, network, and get inspired after a day full of exploration!