2025 KEEN Conference

2025 KEEN Conference

10:30am CST

Conference Registration Maner Conference Center Foyer

11:30am CST

Opening General Session and Lunch Sunflower Ballroom

1:00pm CST

1:15pm CST

AI Meets Zestful Teaching Shawnee RoomDyane Smokorowski Creating a "Because" Culture in Your Math Classroom through Interactive ConversationsBrad Nicks Hosting a Pre-Service Teacher: Zest via MentorshipKathy Menke • Cody Colwell • Kirsten Cigler Nelson Literary Adventures: Adding Flavor to Your Reading Curriculum Wheat RoomJennifer Farr Makerspace Classroom: A Recipe for Integrated Learning & Engagement Wheat RoomErin Pittenger Zesty Zingers: Cross-Curricular Quick Wins River RoomMichelle Tapko

2:25pm CST

ENERGIZER Sunflower BallroomAmy Hillman • Taylor Bussinger

3:40pm CST

Adding Zest to Professional Learning Through Kansas Leads Shawnee RoomJordan Yulich • Rachel Palmer • Jennifer Farr • Dyane Smokorowski Beat the Boredom: Energize Your Classroom with Drumming! Pioneer RoomFonda Telthorst Learning in Harmony River RoomBrandi Martinez-McWilliams • Maegen Stucky • Nicholas Griggs Playing To Your Strengths - Making Magic Happen in the Classroom Wheat RoomRochelle Mann • Doug Mann The "Not-So-Secret Sauce" Creating a Culture of CareJonathan Belsan • Samuel Belsan The Perfect Trifecta: Relationship + Community + Fun = An Irre "Zest" able Classroom Homestead RoomGretchen Elliott • Joanna Farmer • Melissa Haney