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ScreenPal Innovative Learning Summit
Welcome to the ScreenPal Summit, where K–12 educators, Higher Education leaders, and Learning & Development professionals come together to connect, share ideas, and explore innovative ways to enhance learning.
No matter your role, you’ll discover practical strategies, real-world insights, and powerful tools to help you teach, train, and engage more effectively.
To attend, please register for each session individually.
Use the learning track buttons below to jump directly to the sessions most relevant to you, then select and register for the ones you’d like to attend.
K-12
Discover innovative ways to engage students, support teachers, and enhance learning outcomes with tools and strategies designed for today’s classrooms.
Higher Education
Explore solutions that empower institutions to improve student success, streamline instruction, and create more dynamic, accessible learning experiences.
L&D/Enterprise
Learn how to elevate workforce training with scalable, effective approaches that boost engagement, retention, and performance across your organization.
Keynote
July 28, 2026
11:30 AM ET | 8:30 AM PT
Kick off the ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit with an exploration of the future of video learning. As AI, digital tools, and learner expectations continue to evolve, how can educators and trainers create learning experiences that are more engaging, effective, and human?
In this opening keynote hosted by CEO Matt Champagne, we’ll examine emerging trends including interactive learning, AI-assisted content creation, personalized feedback, accessibility, and learner-generated content. We’ll also discuss why human connection remains essential in an increasingly digital world and how forward-thinking organizations are using technology to improve learning outcomes.
Join us for an inspiring look at what’s next, and how we can shape the future of learning together.
K-12 sessions
BINGO your way to better videos with Lindy Hockenbary
July 30, 2026
3:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT
You don’t need a ring light, a teleprompter, or a film degree to make videos students actually want to watch. You just need simple video production techniques—and a BINGO board.
We will break down 12 small video production techniques that have a big impact on student engagement. Using the Lights, Camera, BINGO board, you’ll explore what each technique looks like in practice and how to pull it off right inside ScreenPal.
Come ready to play, leave ready to record.
Design, record, and deliver with the EdTech Nerds
July 30, 2026
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
Learn how ScreenPal helps educators, trainers, and instructional leaders create engaging, accessible online course content. This webinar explores key principles of microlearning and course design, along with best practices for producing high-quality instructional videos.
Participants will see how ScreenPal Storyboards streamline planning and production, and how AI-powered features such as captions, transcripts, chapters, quizzes, and knowledge checks can enhance learning. By the end of the session, attendees will have practical ideas for planning, creating, and sharing effective video-based learning experiences.
Make screen time count with purposeful AI integration with Matt Miller
July 30, 2026
12:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM PT
Technology and AI are becoming increasingly common in K–12 classrooms, but more screen time doesn’t automatically lead to better learning. In this practical and thought-provoking session, educator and author Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook) will explore how teachers can use technology with intention, creating meaningful learning experiences that promote creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and student voice. Through real classroom examples and actionable strategies, participants will discover ways to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance learning outcomes rather than simply digitize traditional activities. Attendees will leave with ideas they can immediately apply in their own classrooms to make screen time more purposeful, engaging, and impactful.
Press play on a new school year: Must-know tips with Dr. Monica Burns
July 28, 2026
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
Join Monica Burns, EdD, author of EdTech Essentials for a webinar on using video throughout the school year. With a fresh school year on the horizon, Dr. Burns will share actionable strategies for using video to personalize instruction, flip your classroom, and spark student creativity through video projects. Discover how to set up routines for self-paced learning, differentiate instruction, and strengthen home-school connections with families from day one. You will see how teacher-created videos and student-created videos can power blended learning, boost engagement, and check for understanding along the way. Whether you are a video novice or a seasoned pro, you will leave with fresh ideas to build momentum that carries through the entire year. Get ready to press play on your most impactful school year yet!
Building stronger PLCs with video panel moderated by Modern Classroom Project’s Toni Rose Deanon
July 29, 2026
1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT
Professional Learning Communities thrive when educators have meaningful opportunities to collaborate, reflect, and learn from one another. In this lively panel discussion, moderated by Toni Rose Deanon, Senior Manager of Community Engagement at Modern Classrooms Project, educators and instructional leaders will explore how video can strengthen PLC implementation and foster deeper professional learning.
Panelists will share practical examples of how they use video to support peer observation, instructional coaching, reflective practice, resource sharing, and asynchronous collaboration. The conversation will highlight strategies for creating engaging, sustainable PLC experiences that build trust, increase participation, and help educators learn from one another regardless of time or location.
Whether you’re launching a new PLC, revitalizing an existing one, or looking for new ways to connect educators, this session will provide actionable ideas for using video to enhance collaboration and support continuous professional growth.
Higher Education sessions
Go beyond the red button with Russell Stannard
July 30, 2026
10:00 AM ET | 7:00 AM PT
In 2008, Russell Stannard received one of the UK’s most prestigious educational awards for his pioneering work with screen capture technology. His innovative use of the medium- particularly for providing feedback to students- earned national recognition, placing ahead of the University of Oxford. This groundbreaking work led to television appearances and speaking engagements in more than 55 countries.
In this engaging and idea-filled session, Russell reflects on two decades of experience using screen capture in teaching and learning. He will share practical strategies and real-world examples, focusing on three key areas: building a YouTube channel with more than 100,000 subscribers, using video feedback to enhance student learning, and empowering students to create and share their own screen recordings. Attendees will leave with a wealth of actionable tips, proven techniques, and inspiring examples they can apply immediately.
One lens, three focal lengths with Martin Mehl
July 29, 2026
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
What if a single recording could support learners, develop mentors, and strengthen an entire organization? In this thought-provoking session, educator, researcher, and mentor Martin Mehl explores how captured communication transforms teaching, professional development, and organizational knowledge sharing. Using the metaphor of photographic focal lengths, Martin examines the impact of mentorship at three levels: the individual educator, the program or department, and the institution as a whole. Attendees will discover practical strategies for using video, screen capture, and AI-supported workflows to reduce repetition, preserve expertise, accelerate onboarding, and create sustainable systems for learning and growth.
Building a video-first learning culture with Steven Carniol and Allene Frederick
July 28, 2026
3:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT
Join leaders from Galen College of Nursing for an interactive roundtable on building and sustaining a successful video-powered learning ecosystem in higher education. Learn how their team uses video to enhance teaching and student engagement, support academic integrity through video responses, and improve accessibility with AI-powered captions and translations.
The discussion will also explore strategies for supporting technology adoption, developing internal champions, and partnering effectively with vendors to drive long-term success. Whether you’re evaluating video solutions, expanding faculty support, or looking to increase engagement and accessibility, you’ll gain practical insights from a team that has successfully scaled video learning across their institution.
From lecture capture to meaningful video: SNHU’s scaled content with Aaron Flint
July 28, 2026
1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT
When Southern New Hampshire University rapidly expanded its use of online learning during the pandemic, faculty needed an easy, accessible way to create video content without adding complexity to their workload. In this conversation, Aaron Flint, IT Director of Instructional Support Services at SNHU, shares how the university adopted ScreenPal to support faculty at scale, encourage effective video practices, and maintain an accessibility-first approach.
Learn how SNHU helped faculty move beyond traditional lecture capture, embrace short-form instructional video, and use learner engagement data to drive adoption. Aaron will also discuss how a small support team successfully manages video creation across a large online learning ecosystem through strategic standardization, training, and grassroots faculty advocacy.
Micro lessons with ScreenPal with Ashley Priest and Karina Mejia
July 28, 2026
12:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM PT
Creating engaging learning content doesn’t have to be time-consuming.
Join Georgian College instructional design technologists Karina Mejia and Ashley Priest to explore how microlearning can make your content more impactful while simplifying your workflow. Learn practical approaches for designing bite-sized learning experiences that increase learner engagement, and discover how ScreenPal’s AI-powered features can accelerate content creation without sacrificing quality.
Whether you’re developing online courses, training materials, or instructional resources, you’ll leave with strategies to create more engaging content, in less time.
L&D/Enterprise sessions
One lens, three focal lengths with Martin Mehl
July 29, 2026
2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT
What if a single recording could support learners, develop mentors, and strengthen an entire organization? In this thought-provoking session, educator, researcher, and mentor Martin Mehl explores how captured communication transforms teaching, professional development, and organizational knowledge sharing. Using the metaphor of photographic focal lengths, Martin examines the impact of mentorship at three levels: the individual educator, the program or department, and the institution as a whole. Attendees will discover practical strategies for using video, screen capture, and AI-supported workflows to reduce repetition, preserve expertise, accelerate onboarding, and create sustainable systems for learning and growth.
Edit like a pro: Advanced video editing with Christin Toler
July 29, 2026
11:00 AM ET | 8:00 AM PT
Ready to take your ScreenPal videos from good to great? Join Christin Toler, ScreenPal’s Technical Writer and the creative mastermind behind our extensive library of tutorial videos, for an inside look at the editing techniques and workflows she uses to create polished, engaging content.
In this session, Christin will demonstrate ScreenPal’s advanced editing capabilities, showing you how to transform raw recordings into professional-quality learning experiences. Learn how to edit videos using transcripts, quickly remove filler words and silence, enhance content with overlays, animations, and dynamic text, organize videos with chapters, and incorporate captions, music, and annotation buttons that keep learners engaged. Along the way, Christin will share practical production tips and workflow strategies she’s developed from creating the videos thousands of ScreenPal users rely on every day.
The AI-assisted ID workflow with Dani Watkins
July 30, 2026
11:00 AM ET | 8:00 AM PT
You already know AI can help you write faster. But are you using it to think through your video projects before you ever hit record?
In this session, instructional designer Dani Watkins walks you through her real AI-assisted workflow for planning, scripting, and producing ScreenPal videos that are tighter, faster, and easier to get approved. Using a practical Monday.com training scenario as the throughline, you’ll see exactly how AI tools like Claude (or your favorite) plug into each phase of production, and how ScreenPal’s storyboard and recording features bring it all together into a polished, deployment-ready asset.
This isn’t theory. It’s the actual workflow Dani uses with her own clients and community, built for IDs who are doing serious work with limited time and zero production crew.
Crash course in writing video scripts with Connie Malamed
July 29, 2026
12:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM PT
As video continues to play an increasingly important role in workplace learning, scriptwriting has become an essential skill for instructional designers, trainers, and learning professionals. While AI can help accelerate the writing process, creating an effective instructional video still requires thoughtful planning, clear communication, and a solid understanding of how learners engage with video content. A well-crafted script serves as the foundation for videos that are engaging, informative, and designed to achieve meaningful learning outcomes.
In this session, you’ll explore the fundamentals of instructional video scriptwriting, from deciding when video is the right learning solution to applying evidence-based principles that make instructional videos more effective. You’ll learn a practical scriptwriting process that helps organize ideas, structure content for maximum impact, and write with both the visual and audio experience in mind. Whether you’re creating videos from scratch or using AI to support your workflow, you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to develop scripts that improve learner engagement and set every video up for success.
Camera on, confidence up with Kassy LaBorie
July 29, 2026
10:00 AM ET | 7:00 AM PT
You don’t need a broadcast studio—or years of experience—to create meaningful connections on screen. Whether you’re facilitating a virtual training session, leading a webinar, or teaching online, your presence matters.
Join Kassy LaBorie and ScreenPal’s Sarah Eiler for the next chapter of the Screen Queen journey as they share practical ways to feel more confident on camera and help learners feel comfortable participating.
You’ll learn simple techniques for creating a welcoming virtual environment, encouraging webcam use, remembering and using participant names, and increasing engagement without putting anyone on the spot.
Plus, discover how to extend the impact of your live sessions by recording, hosting, and repurposing them with ScreenPal. The same skills that help you connect live can help you create authentic video content that continues supporting learners long after the session ends.
Looking for a deeper dive?
Book a team demo to explore ScreenPal’s Team plans and see how they support collaboration, accessibility, and scalable video use.
