To put it mildly, 2020 has been a year of change, casting aside what was, with what has to be, and the academic conference experience has followed suit.

For the second year in a row, I had the privilege of presenting at the annual fall leadership conference for Educators Rising community members. The 2020 Virtual Fall Leadership Experience was a full day of opportunities aimed at high school students planning to pursue careers in education.

Over 100 educators and future educators participated in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Early Childhood Conference on Saturday, February 8. Representatives from the IgnitED Labs had the opportunity to connect with educators and share how various emerging technologies align with early childhood teaching objectives.

Once again the IgnitED Labs crew took some lab experiences outdoors for fun and learning during the annual Homecoming event.