AAIM 2019

We like to say find your resources in 3 clicks instead of spending 3 hours searching the internet. ZUNI Learning Tree, an Arkansas based EdTech Company has been curating resources for years. But we do more than just curate. We collaborate with our teachers and provide tools for educators to collaborate, inform, and inspire each other, students, and families. You will find resources for R.I.S.E, math, NGSS, STEM, Social Studies, Coding, Professional Learning Communities, PBIS, Holidays and more. This year we launched the new student interface. In one click students can access free games, videos, and interactive tools for all areas. ZUNI for Kids is a HUGE hit! Join us and leave with your free trial login and learn about cool tools without spending hours trying to find them.

Like teachers, parents are busy. They want to help at home but can feel overwhelmed with emails, remind101, Class Dojo, suggested links, e-school and more. ZUNI Learning Tree's kids and family platform makes it easy for families to keep up with all of the notices from teachers and schools. Even more importantly it is packed with free and open educational resources that can be used at home to inspire fun and engaging learning moments at home. Parent's say ZUNI is the tool that lets them learn alongside of their kids. It empowers them to feel like they can be part of the process. Join us to learn more and hear from kids and parents using ZUNI.

Attendees will learn how one library engages 3-8 grade students in STEAM as they are introduced to several activities with Sphero robots and introductory block coding.

Would you like all of your students to learn about coding but aren't quite sure how. I will show you how easy it is to have your students involved in coding in less than 10 minutes with ZUNI Learning Tree. One student said, "I missed participating in the hour of code at my school but with ZUNI I can still learn to code."

Learn how your classroom or library can partner with authors from across the country to get kids excited about reading and writing. Connecting directly with authors has many benefits. Students see the face behind the story. Asking questions and hearing responses from authors demystifies the writing process and opens up a world of possibilities for students. Once students visit with an author, whether virtually or in-person, they will feel a deeper connection to that author’s work and will be more likely to expand that interest in reading to other titles. The benefits are endless, and connecting with authors is easier than many educators think. The truth is that authors are just as excited as educators to connect with students. In this presentation, Scholastic author Kim Ventrella will share ideas on how to get started. (Addresses R.I.S.E. Goal 3: Build a culture of reading.)

Come make LED-based paper airplanes, cubes, and pictures and learn about an initiative to put inexpensive STEM kits into the hands of parents and students to help them explore basic circuits.