Thanks for making EdCamp 2025 unforgettable.
Your energy, ideas, and collaboration made this unconference a space full of inspiration and meaningful connections.
A huge shoutout to our incredible speakers and facilitators - your insights sparked powerful conversations and fresh thinking across every session.
Below, you'll find slide decks and contact details from the sessions. If a deck isn't listed yet, we will update this page as soon as it is available. Have questions? Feel free to reach out directly to the presenter or contact our team at hello@golearninglab.org.
SESSION 1
Coffee and Conversation: Collaborative Networking for Educators
Presenters: Learning Lab Wichita team
Email:
- Kristin Bogner – kbogner@golearninglab.org
- Lydia Hampton – lhampton@golearninglab.org
- Molly Brown – mobrown@golearninglab.org
Coaching for Clarity: Tools to Empower Yourself and Others
Presenter: Ashley Watkins, Ashley Watkins Coaching
Email: ashleywatkinscoaching@gmail.com
Slide Deck: Ed Camp Presentation.pdf
Smarter, Not Harder: Building Your EdTech Stack with Purpose and AI
Presenter: Rob Dickson, Wichita Public Schools
Email: rdickson@usd259.net
SESSION 2
Downtown Development and K-12 Education: Building Stronger Communities Together
Presenter: Heather Schroeder, Downtown Wichita
Email: heather@downtownwichita.org
Slide deck: 07.09.2025 - EdCamp - FINAL.pdf
The Healing Power of Play: Supporting Young Minds Through Joyful Exploration
Presenter: Kim Hett, Andover eCademy
Email: hettk@usd385.org
Slide Deck: Power of Play (1).pdf
Creative Culture & Can-Do Communication: Building Collaboration Through Active Listening
Presenter: Kelsey Benton, Wichita Public Schools
Email: kelsey.benton10@gmail.com
Slide deck: The Collaborative Creativity Toolkit.pdf
Note sheet: Creativity toolkit notes page.pdf
SESSION 3
Mapping Meaningful Learning: Turning Wichita into a Living Classroom
Presenter: Lydia Hampton, Learning Lab Wichita
Email: lhampton@golearninglab.org
Slide deck: EdCamp 2025 - Mapping Meaningful Learning Slide Deck.pdf
Activity guide: EdCamp 2025 - Mapping Meaningful Learning Activity Guide.pdf
No Boring Lessons: Designing Learning That Sparks Curiosity and Connection
Presenters: Wichita Public Schools - Creative Minds team
Email:
- Olivia Sumner – Osumner@usd259.net
- Kellen Truby – Ktruby@usd259.net
Slide deck: EdCamp No Boring Lessons.pdf
The State of Becoming: Cultivating Growth Through Mindset in Education
Presenter: Candice Smith, State of Becoming
Email: candice@stateofbecomingmindset.com
Slide deck: The State of Becoming Mindset as a Practice for the Classroom and the Soul.pdf
SESSION 4
Arts, Culture, and Classrooms: Partnering with Wichita’s Creative Vision
Presenter: Lindsay Benacka, City of Wichita
Email: lbenacka@wichita.gov
Slide deck: Learning Lab Presentation.pdf
Mapping Meaningful Learning: Turning Wichita into a Living Classroom
Presenter: Lydia Hampton, Learning Lab Wichita
Email: lhampton@golearninglab.org
Slide deck: EdCamp 2025 - Mapping Meaningful Learning Slide Deck.pdf
Activity guide: EdCamp 2025 - Mapping Meaningful Learning Activity Guide.pdf
Reading Rhythm: A Book Club Reimagined for Educators
Presenter: Ashley Watkins, Ashley Watkins Coaching
Email: ashleywatkinscoaching@gmail.com
WINE & WEAVING ACTIVITY AND HAPPY HOUR
Artist: Amy Huser, Amy Huser Art and Learning Lab Wichita
Visit Amy's next art showing at the First Friday show at Somewhere Works (235 N Emporia Ave, known as the Somewhere Fest "Jam House") on Friday, August 1 from 6-9 p.m. There will be live music, food, and drinks. Her work will be displayed along with local artist Taylor McQueary's art.
Email: amyhuser1@gmail.com
Website: https://www.amyhuserart.com/
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