The Tech Trek Collective: Using Design Thinking to Solve Real School Challenges
Part of ASCDPresented by Ashley McBride | Heather Pennica
Wednesday 1 July 2026·9:00 am
What if professional learning focused on solving real problems in schools? The Tech Trek Collective, a North Carolina statewide initiative, united teachers, coaches, media specialists, & AI enthusiasts to identify challenges, gather data, & design innovative, tech-integrated solutions. This professional learning was transformed through design thinking & cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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