March 13, 2025Featured SpeakerAI and the Future of Classroom CreativityKySTE Spring Conference, Louisville, KY

Monica Burns, EdD, the curriculum and educational technology consultant behind ClassTechTips, brings her expertise in AI-powered classroom innovation to the KySTE (Kentucky Society for Technology in Education) Spring Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, with multiple featured sessions exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping classroom creativity and instructional practice. Dr. Burns is one of the most trusted voices in educational technology, known for her ability to translate emerging tools and trends into practical, immediately actionable strategies that teachers can use regardless of their technical comfort level. Her KySTE sessions cover a range of AI applications for educators: from 12 creative ways to use generative AI images in the classroom, to practical tips for introducing AI tools to reluctant colleagues, to strategies for how busy educators can use chatbots to save valuable time on administrative and instructional tasks. What makes Monica Burns' approach particularly valuable is her focus on the 'why' behind the technology — she consistently grounds her recommendations in sound pedagogical principles, ensuring that AI tools serve learning goals rather than becoming distractions or gimmicks. For Kentucky educators looking to thoughtfully integrate AI into their practice, and for technology coaches seeking models for building staff capacity around AI tools, these sessions offer both inspiration and concrete next steps from one of EdTech's most respected practitioners.