2025 Elevated Teaching Summit

Students have more learning options, attendance rates are down, and compliance is no longer a given. So why should students attend class? The king of quirk, Brian Buffington provides a blueprint on creating better learning experiences that maximize humanity, creativity, and collaboration. An "EdTech K12's Top 30” recipient and author of the beloved EdTech Newsletter “Buff Nuggets”, Brian Buffington knows how to leverage technology to inspire, create, and collaborate. Known for his stage antics and high energy, Brian shares his “Buff Nuggets” at events throughout USA and Canada.

People love Canva...especially teachers and students. With Canva’s FREE premium EDU accounts, you can create pretty much…ANYTHING. Did you know that Canva is now a top browser-based video editor OR that students are using Canva to create podcasts? What about exclusive, custom GIF stickers that educators can "stick" on student assignments for fun engagement? It's all true and Brian shows you how to maximize the power of Canva, including its suite of AI tools to engage audiences and get students creating more authentic content. In this hands-on workshop, attendees will use Canva to create in new ways, and apply those skills in their unique scenarios. Plenty of student and teacher examples will also be showcased.

Brian knows that unforgettable learning happens through doing—and he’s on a mission to supercharge those experiences with a spark of AI-powered creativity. In this session, you’ll jump into some of Brian’s most beloved, classroom-tested experiences—with a twist of AI magic. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how artificial intelligence can amplify creativity, personalize learning, and turn students into co-creators. From crowd-sourcing student input to craft meaningful content, to generating custom skits, songs, and classroom anthems, you’ll walk away with wild ideas and practical tools to reimagine what’s possible in your classroom.

Get ready for a blast of Brian’s latest EdTech apps, tips, and classroom examples. You’ll definitely want to bring an appetite and a doggie bag for this fast-paced and jam-packed session. You’ll experience plenty of updates and magic in Canva, MagicSchool.ai, Google Apps, and lesser known tools that will make this session a true treasure chest for all attendees. Most importantly, attendees will see how this tech is being used to promote student creativity, innovation, and collaboration. This session is a true kitchen sink full of my best use-cases and examples of classroom EdTech. I would consider it a "cream of the crop" session, where I pick my most engaging content from my weekly EdTech newsletter, teacher showcases, and other presentations.