Exhibitor Showcase Workshops
Exhibitor Showcase workshops allow companies 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, or 2-hour block of time to promote, showcase, demonstrate and present their products and/or services in a workshop setting during the BOOST Conference. Large Exhibitor Showcase workshops are facilitated in a large breakout room in the Palm Springs Convention Center off of the Exhibit Hall with capacity for up to 125 participants with 100 chairs placed around the perimeter, and plenty of active space for lots of movement. Small and medium Exhibitor Showcase workshops are held in standard breakout rooms with both active space and round tables, accommodating 40-50 attendees. You must be a registered BOOST Conference Exhibitor to present an Exhibitor Showcase workshop.
Joining Exhibitor Showcase workshops gives attendees a chance to learn about new products and services in the field and how they can be best utilized in today's youth programs.
Wednesday, April 26
10:30AM - 12:15PM
Elementary Math Games Using Dominoes and Dice
Jane Felling, Consultant & Author, Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Come prepared to play our favorite Box Cars games that incorporate the use of easy-to-find dice and dominoes. Games are highly engaging to students and are perfect for after school math activities. Games will focus on operational fluency and place value concepts. Throughout the workshop participants will receive ideas on how to differentiate the games to meet the needs of all students, including special ed and ELL. Gameboards and ideas for management will be shared.
MLA, DS, CB, E
Strand: Small Exhibitor Showcase; Program Design, Development & Quality
Increase Engagement & Decrease Frustration: Physical Activity Made Simple
Sandy Slade, Founder/Clinician, Skillastics, Corona, CA
This upbeat, invigorating session will teach all participants to motivate students with ease! The HEPA 2.0 aligned teaching tools provided can be implemented immediately with all ages and abilities to improve student behavior, physical activity, and self-esteem! Don't miss this one-of-a-kind workshop!
MLA, DS
Strand: Large Exhibitor Showcase; Staff Leadership; Program Design, Development & Quality
The Mini-Drone Revolution: Indoor Drones For STEAM Exploration
Jan Zatloukal, Curriculum Developer, PCS Edventures!, Boise, ID
Explore how mini-drones can be used to stimulate interest in STEM, teach coding, and create art. Learn the basics of drone flight and safety through our interactive video course Droneology, examining how drones are becoming a regular part of our daily lives. Then learn how to code drones using DroneBlocks, a free drag-and-drop programming language, followed by a showcase of how these foundational skills can be implemented to create drone performance art.
MLA, DS, E, M
Strand: Medium Exhibitor Showcase; Program Design, Development & Quality
2:45PM - 4:45PM
Scott Williams, US Coordinator, Omnikin, Charlottesville, VA
Join this fast-paced, action-packed workshop of FUN that will leave everyone begging for more! With everything from large group cooperative challenges to intense fitness games to hilarious partner tag activities, this session will have it all! Omnikin’s wide range of colorful, dynamic, awe-inspiring products are crowd-pleasers by themselves, and our activities will solidify that your program is the place to be! Come join Team Omnikin today and blow your students away!
ULA, MLA, DS, PK, E, M, H
Strand: Large Exhibitor Showcase; Program Design, Development & Quality
Today's Tools for Tomorrow's Leaders: Entrepreneurship for 21st Century Learners
Kelsey Neff, Director of Curriculum; Barry Schwartz, Vice President, Startup Smartup, San Francisco, CA
Entrepreneurship equips 21st-century learners with the skills needed to thrive in a global economy and build Social Emotional competencies. In this workshop, participants learn the basics of entrepreneurship and engage in active observation to solve problems. Participants leave with the right tools AND the right mindset to foster the next generation of leaders.
ULA, MLA, DS, M, H
Strand: Medium Exhibitor Showcase; Older Youth
Thursday, April 27
10:00AM - 12:00PM
ALL HANDS ON DECK: Planning, Organizing, and Implementing a Family Math Games Night
John Felling, Consultant & Author, Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Family math game nights build strong family and school partnerships, connect family engagement to student learning, and are just plain fun! Participants will receive the tools to plan and host their own night. Participants will receive planning documents, ideas for themes, and advertising. After sharing the tools needed, be prepared to play an hour of our favorite card and dice games that we use at every math games night. Student and family favorites games will be included in your handout.
MLA, CB, DS, PK, E, M
Strand: Small Exhibitor Showcase; Program Design, Development & Quality; Partnerships & Building Relationships
Ice Breakers, Warm-ups & ACTION! Team Games
Andy Tupy, West Senior Territory Sales Manager, Gopher, Owatonna, MN
Gopher Sport will be leading participants through a workshop focused on a few of our newest activities! We won’t just be playing games, we will also be showcasing some great classroom management and skill development pieces you can take home and implement in your class. Get ready to sweat, learn and have some fun!
MLA, DS, E, M, H, HE
Strand: Large Exhibitor Showcase; Staff Leadership; Partnerships & Building Relationships
Podcasting: A Revolutionary STEAM Tool for Creative Expression
Michelle Victor, Director of STEM Development, Umatilla, OR; Jan Zatloukal, Curriculum Developer, PCS Edventures!, Boise, ID
Explore how podcasts can be used to stimulate interest in STEAM, teach essential digital media skills, and amplify student voice. Attendees will walk away with resources to create original stories through collaborative learning, curated content from top podcasters, and strategies to break down the podcasting process step-by-step for accessibility to all learners, especially English Learners.
MLA, DS, E, M, H
Strand: Medium Exhibitor Showcase; Program Design, Development & Quality
1:15PM - 2:30PM
Building Equitable After-School Programs that Improve Student Literacy
Jessica Manning-Acebo, Solutions Manager, Lexia Learning, Austin, TX
Join us to learn how to build equitable and sustainable after-school programs aligned to your structured literacy goals. Hear from Hemet USD (2022 CA ELV Award winners) share how the district leveraged funding and people resources to build a program that engages students in high-quality, evidence-based interventions through ELO-P grant funding. Discover tips on how to enlist curriculum teams and community stakeholders, train non-credentialed staff, and engage in dialogue around sustainability.
ULA, MLA, DS, E, M, H
Strand: Small Exhibitor Showcase; Staff Leadership; Partnerships & Building Relationships; Program Design, Development & Quality
KiwiCo STEAM Kit Demonstration
Emma Zang-Schwartz, Account Manager; Douglas Morataya, Account Manager; KiwiCo, Mountain View, CA
Come join us to see our STEAM kits in action, ask questions, interact with the kits in a class setting, and claim your free sample! We will be hosting a demo implementing our K-12 STEAM learning kits. Our team will be walking through the crates step-by-step as we all work to build the kits together. We will highlight various aspects of the crates and engagement opportunities from our supplemental materials. Plus, there will be recommendations for expanding on the kits over multiple days.
ULA, MLA, DS, PK, E, M, H
Strand: Medium Exhibitor Showcase; Program Design, Development & Quality
SPARK It Up: ALL KIDS – ALL ACTIVE – ALL OF THE TIME!
Julie Frank, Executive Director, SPARK/Gopher Sport, Owatonna, MN
Don’t miss this ACTIVE session to experience SPARK strategies such as modified traditional sports to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity and improve activity session management. Leave with 3 SPARK strategies to take back to your afterschool program, sample lesson plans, plus a free SPARK App trial & chance to win equipment!
MLA, DS, E, M
Strand: Large Exhibitor Showcase; Partnerships & Building Relationships; Program Design, Development & Quality
3:45PM - 5:15PM
Science Explorers - STEM-Based Grant-Eligible Programs
Jennifer Moorehead, Founder/CEO; Jex Young, Educational Development Coordinator, Science Explorers, Mohnton, PA
Science Explorers has been an expert in STEM-based learning for over 23 years. Science Explorers has partnered with countless schools, districts, and other organizations to offer programming. We offer a wide variety of formats that are all grant-eligible. Join us to learn about our programming options, how to utilize grant monies for STEM programming, and get the chance to explore our lessons. We were awarded Newsweek Magazine’s “Best in STEM” award, The Women in STEM award, and many others.
ULA, MLA, DS, PK, E
Strand: Small Exhibitor Showcase; Program Design, Development & Quality
Using Social Media and Other Best Practices to Build Strong Community Roots
Phillip Smith, Brand Manager, AfterSchool21 by TransACT, Seattle, WA; Ken Fisher, Marketing-Sales Specialist, TransACT Communications, Lynwood, WA
Out-of-school-time (OST) programs have many tools to engage with community partners and build support. This training workshop will highlight social media and programmatic best practices to grow support for your OST program.
ULA, MLA, CB, E, M
Strand: Medium Exhibitor Showcase; Sustainability; Partnerships & Building Relationships
Friday, April 28
9:15AM - 11:15AM
Dive Into First Person View (FPV): View Your Surroundings in a Unique Perspective
Sam Choe, Team Manager; Ricky Yoo, President, IRONQUAD, Santa Ana, CA
Discover how First-Person View RC (radio-controlled) vehicles can be a fun and engaging learning assistance tool for school applications. This is also a unique opportunity for students to learn critical thinking skills and youth engagement.
ULA, MLA, DS, E, M, H
Strand: Small Exhibitor Showcase; Program Design, Development & Quality
Today's Tools for Tomorrow's Leaders: Entrepreneurship for 21st Century Learners
Kelsey Neff, Director of Curriculum; Barry Schwartz, Vice President, Startup Smartup, San Francisco, CA
Entrepreneurship equips 21st-century learners with the skills needed to thrive in a global economy and build Social Emotional competencies. In this workshop, participants learn the basics of entrepreneurship and engage in active observation to solve problems. Participants leave with the right tools AND the right mindset to foster the next generation of leaders.
ULA, MLA, DS, M, H
Strand: Medium Exhibitor Showcase; Older Youth
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Interested in presenting an Exhibitor Showcase workshop?
Andrea Seals Wilson, Exhibit & Sponsorship Account Manager
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Please note: Name badges are required to attend all BOOST Conference events including all meals and all workshops.
